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Carnival Wheel Mixed-Media Sculpture Titled Wishes
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Imaginative multi textured wall sculpture beginning as a found vintage carnival wheel with graphic orange numbers around the periphery and 7 holes.
Wood
19th Century Hand Made Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel On Stand
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fun and fabulous Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel from the latter part of the 19th century.
Oak, Paint
Early Carnival Midway 7.5 Foot Tall Game Wheel Monterey with Gooseneck Light
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic giant carnival game wheel with applied scenic Monterey theme.
Wood
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel French in its origin, this early 20th century hand crafted pine roulette wheel is in full working order. With its original metal wheel ...
Pine
Early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel A unique example of an early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel. With a solid brass central weighted nob ...
Pine
Folk Art Motorized Ferris Wheel, Custom Made, Metal & Hardwood, 1950s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1838 Custom made Carnival Folk Art motorized ferris wheel . Rotates with small lights added set on a wood base
Metal
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19thc Wooden Folk Art Gaming Wheel with Original Red Paint & Cardinal Design
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Folk Art gaming wheel featuring four cardinals and hand painted numbers, it retains the original red and yellow paint. A charming piece of Americana that would make a colorful w...
Metal
Signed Curtis Jere Brass Carnival Scene Ferris Wheel Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Signed Curtis Jere Brass Carnival Scene Ferris Wheel Wall Sculpture
Steel, Brass
Framed Maxwell Mays Folk Art Oil on Canvas, Ferris Wheel By The Harbor, 1975
By Maxwell Mays
Located in Morristown, NJ
This painting captures a lively and nostalgic scene of a carnival featuring a large Ferris wheel as the central element.
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Antique Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival game wheel.
Metal
Antique Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival game wheel.
Metal
Vintage Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage hand painted wood carnival game wheel.
Wood
Vintage Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage carnival game wheel with original stand.
Brass, Metal
Carnival Gaming Wheel Game of Fortune
Located in New York, NY
Carnival gaming wheel made from a bicycle wheel joined to a painted wood ring.
Metal
Unavailable
H 39 in W 30 in D 12 in
Large Double Sided, Hand Painted Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, 1930s-1940s
Located in Denver, CO
Magnificent, hand painted, carnival gaming wheel on stand. Wheel itself is 30" in diameter, and spins as it should.
Metal
Game Wheel
Located in North Egremont, MA
Painted game wheel with good coloration and interesting stenciled Art Deco design.
Wood
Antique Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique original American game wheel.
Metal
Speakeasy Gambling Wheel
Located in Woodbury, CT
Roulette Gameing Wheel
This Roulette wood rimmed bicycle wheel had been converted to a double-sided Roulette wheel and used at Speakeasies during the Prohibition in America. ...
Wire
Homemade Gaming Wheel
Located in Sheffield, MA
Primitive construction and hand lettering contribute to the charm of this homemade game wheel which turns on a bicycle axle. Found in Indiana.
Pine
Ferris Wheel by Larry Lawrence
By Larry Lawrence
Located in New York, NY
Here is another fabulous find. Fresh from the estate of one of the wealthiest families in the country. This is for the most discerning collector. (or for someone who wants to really ...
Steel
Large Vintage Hand-Painted Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large vintage hand-painted wood game wheel.
Iron
Large 1930s Game Wheel by Evans Company
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1930s wood game wheel by Evans Company.
Iron
Antique Double Sided Folk Art Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique double sided hand painted Folk Art game wheel.
Metal
Antique Game Wheel by State Novelty Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique hand painted game wheel by State Novelty Co Cleveland Ohio.
Metal
1930's Hand Painted Black Dice Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's hand painted wood black dice game wheel.
Metal
1930s Hand-Painted Game Wheel by Evans Co.
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s hand-painted wood game wheel by Evans Co., Chicago.
Metal
Unavailable
H 53 in Dm 36 in
Huge Americana Floor Model Wheel of Fortune, "The Green Star, " on Great Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Arcade Americana Folk Art gaming wheel of fortune floor model in vivid color on wood stand with metal legs. This wheel is branded and marked as 'The Green Star' Mfg. by Frenc...
1920s Antique Double-Sided Hand-Painted Game/Carnival Wheel, New York
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s antique double-sided hand-painted game/carnival wheel. Aranee Doll Co. New York, Nice bright painted graphics, bronze/brass star center, wonderful original patina.
Bronze, Steel
Rustic Carnival Wheel of Fortune Circa 1940s Folk Art Americana
Located in Oakland, CA
Rustic carnival "Wheel of Fortune" circa 1940s, constructed of various solid woods both solid and plywood, the wheel is painted in weathered hues of red and yellow with images of dom...
Metal
Giant Wheel of Chance Carnival Midway Game Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This brightly colored five-by-five foot plywood board was hand painted for a carnival wheel of chance game. Great 1950's theme.
Giant Wheel of Chance Carnival Game Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This brightly colored five-by-five foot plywood board was hand painted for a carnival wheel of chance game. The paint is very vivid and in great condition.
A 1930s Shingaro Game Carnival Wheel
Located in Bellport, NY
The above is one of two all wood and hand painted Carnival Wheels from Chicago,the game is Shingaro a popular game played in China with the use of three dice,the wheel makes a very l...
A 1930s Shingaro Game Carnival Wheel
Located in Bellport, NY
The above is one of two 1930s hand painted Carnival Wheels from Chicago,the game is played with three dice and is called Shingaro.All wood is hand painted in red green yellow and pal...
Wood
A 1930s Chicago Carnival Wheel (Shingaro Game)
Located in Bellport, NY
One of two 1930s Carnival Game Wheels from Chicago.The game is called Shingaro,three dice are thrown to win any of the three domino combinations on the wheel,makes a fabulous wall de...
Wood
Large Size American Carnival Double Gaming Wheel "Choice of Stand"
Located in Savannah, GA
This large size double very colorful standing carnival wheel is an incredibly rare gaming device, and is a particularly special double-wheel model.
Metal
Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Houston, TX
Step right up and take a chance on this vintage carnival game wheel. In really good condition this operational spinning wheel with bright blue numbers, metal dowels and wooden rectan...
Metal
1930s Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s wood carnival game wheel.
Wood
The collection of original antique and vintage carnival art on 1stDibs includes paintings and posters that promoted traveling carnivals and circuses of years past as well as masks, sculptures and other works of folk art associated with widespread public celebrations that mark the start of harvest season or are rooted in religion.
The concept of “Carnival” is linked to an event that precedes Lent, the season of preparation before Easter for Christians (it may also have roots in Ancient Rome’s pagan Saturnalian festival), while the modern traveling carnival that we know — i.e., amusement fairs — existed during the 19th century in North America. The Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 was pivotal to these traveling amusement fairs.
Some of the most famous celebrations of Carnival around the world include Karneval in Germany, Carnival in Brazil and Mardi Gras in the United States. Carnival in Barbados is a traditional harvest festival. The bright colors, the caricatured masks and floats and the over-the-top nature of Carnival continue to enthrall millions across the globe.
Carnivals have always given way to impressive displays of creativity and folk art. Folk art is art created by people who are not classically trained for either utilitarian or decorative purposes. With respect to visual art in folk art, it refers to work that is reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition.
Carnival art reflects the way different cultures celebrate or mark an important community event. Some examples of Carnival art include fabric dolls and marionettes that are used to tell stories and capture your imagination. Antique dolls make for striking collectibles positioned for display on any shelf in your home, while carnival masks make a bold statement as wall art. A collection of masks could create an elevated accent wall in a living room or dining room.
Browse 1stDibs to find unique antique and vintage carnival art for your space today.
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