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Carnival Wheel

Rustic Carnival Wheel of Fortune Circa 1940s Folk Art Americana
Rustic Carnival Wheel of Fortune Circa 1940s Folk Art Americana

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Carnival Wheel Mixed-Media Sculpture Titled Wishes
Carnival Wheel Mixed-Media Sculpture Titled Wishes

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Painted Wood Carnival Game Wheel
Vintage Painted Wood Carnival Game Wheel

Vintage Painted Wood Carnival Game Wheel

$995

H 33 in W 29.25 in D 3 in

Vintage Painted Wood Carnival Game Wheel

Located in Troy, MI

Found in the US, this painted wood carnival game wheel dates from the late 1940s/early 1950s. Wood

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

19th Century Hand Made Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel On Stand
19th Century Hand Made Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel On Stand

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. Totally

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Oak, Paint

Early Carnival Midway 7.5 Foot Tall Game Wheel Monterey with Gooseneck Light
Early Carnival Midway 7.5 Foot Tall Game Wheel Monterey with Gooseneck Light

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. All original surface paint

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century Painted Game Wheel
Large 19th Century Painted Game Wheel

Large 19th Century Painted Game Wheel

Located in Nantucket, MA

Large 19th century wooden gaming wheel with hand-painted face including numbers and central

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel
Early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel

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

Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Folk Art Motorized Ferris Wheel, Custom Made, Metal & Hardwood, 1950s
Folk Art Motorized Ferris Wheel, Custom Made, Metal & Hardwood, 1950s

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

19thc Wooden Folk Art Gaming Wheel with Original Red Paint & Cardinal Design
19thc Wooden Folk Art Gaming Wheel with Original Red Paint & Cardinal Design

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

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, France
Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, France

Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, France

$850

H 33.63 in W 23.75 in D 23.875 in

Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, France

Located in San Francisco, CA

the late 18th Century. This antique metal gaming wheel with red painted number, is a great addition to

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Games

Materials

Metal

Signed Curtis Jere Brass Carnival Scene Ferris Wheel Wall Sculpture
Signed Curtis Jere Brass Carnival Scene Ferris Wheel Wall Sculpture

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

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Brass

Framed Maxwell Mays Folk Art Oil on Canvas, Ferris Wheel By The Harbor, 1975
Framed Maxwell Mays Folk Art Oil on Canvas, Ferris Wheel By The Harbor, 1975

Framed Maxwell Mays Folk Art Oil on Canvas, Ferris Wheel By The Harbor, 1975

By Maxwell Mays

Located in Morristown, NJ

canvas. This painting captures a lively and nostalgic scene of a carnival featuring a large Ferris

Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

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Antique Carnival Game Wheel
Antique Carnival Game Wheel

Antique Carnival Game Wheel

Unavailable

H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2.75 in

Antique Carnival Game Wheel

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique carnival game wheel.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Carnival Game Wheel
Antique Carnival Game Wheel

Antique Carnival Game Wheel

Unavailable

H 24 in W 24 in D 3.5 in

Antique Carnival Game Wheel

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique carnival game wheel.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Carnival Game Wheel

Vintage Carnival Game Wheel

Unavailable

H 0.5 in Dm 29.75 in

Vintage Carnival Game Wheel

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage hand painted wood carnival game wheel.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carnival Game Wheel
Vintage Carnival Game Wheel

Vintage Carnival Game Wheel

Unavailable

H 44 in W 29.5 in D 12 in

Vintage Carnival Game Wheel

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage carnival game wheel with original stand.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Brass, Metal

Carnival Gaming Wheel Game of Fortune
Carnival Gaming Wheel Game of Fortune

Carnival Gaming Wheel Game of Fortune

Unavailable

H 36 in Dm 36 in

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. The wood is painted

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Large Double Sided, Hand Painted Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, 1930s-1940s
Large Double Sided, Hand Painted Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, 1930s-1940s

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Game Wheel
Game Wheel

Game Wheel

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H 2.5 in Dm 24 in

Game Wheel

Located in North Egremont, MA

Painted game wheel with good coloration and interesting stenciled Art Deco design.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Game Wheel
Antique Game Wheel

Antique Game Wheel

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H 4 in Dm 31 in

Antique Game Wheel

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique original American game wheel.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Speakeasy Gambling Wheel
Speakeasy Gambling Wheel

Speakeasy Gambling Wheel

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Dm 31 in

Speakeasy Gambling Wheel

Located in Woodbury, CT

Roulette Gameing Wheel This Roulette wood rimmed bicycle wheel had been converted to a

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wire

Homemade Gaming Wheel
Homemade Gaming Wheel

Homemade Gaming Wheel

Unavailable

H 30.25 in W 17.5 in D 8.25 in

Homemade Gaming Wheel

Located in Sheffield, MA

Primitive construction and hand lettering contribute to the charm of this homemade game wheel which

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Ferris Wheel by Larry Lawrence
Ferris Wheel by Larry Lawrence

Ferris Wheel by Larry Lawrence

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H 21.5 in W 12 in D 8 in

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 ...

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Steel

Large Vintage Hand-Painted Game Wheel
Large Vintage Hand-Painted Game Wheel

Large Vintage Hand-Painted Game Wheel

Unavailable

H 47 in W 47 in D 5.75 in

Large Vintage Hand-Painted Game Wheel

Located in Chicago, IL

Large vintage hand-painted wood game wheel.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Large 1930s Game Wheel by Evans Company
Large 1930s Game Wheel by Evans Company

Large 1930s Game Wheel by Evans Company

Unavailable

H 48 in Dm 48 in

Large 1930s Game Wheel by Evans Company

By H.C. Evans & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Large 1930s wood game wheel by Evans Company.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Antique Double Sided Folk Art Game Wheel
Antique Double Sided Folk Art Game Wheel

Antique Double Sided Folk Art Game Wheel

Unavailable

H 10.25 in Dm 22.75 in

Antique Double Sided Folk Art Game Wheel

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique double sided hand painted Folk Art game wheel.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Game Wheel by State Novelty Company
Antique Game Wheel by State Novelty Company

Antique Game Wheel by State Novelty Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique hand painted game wheel by State Novelty Co Cleveland Ohio.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

1930's Hand Painted Black Dice Game Wheel
1930's Hand Painted Black Dice Game Wheel

1930's Hand Painted Black Dice Game Wheel

Unavailable

H 2.5 in Dm 23.75 in

1930's Hand Painted Black Dice Game Wheel

Located in Chicago, IL

1930's hand painted wood black dice game wheel.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

1930s Hand-Painted Game Wheel by Evans Co.
1930s Hand-Painted Game Wheel by Evans Co.

1930s Hand-Painted Game Wheel by Evans Co.

Unavailable

H 3.25 in Dm 23.75 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

1920s Antique Double-Sided Hand-Painted Game/Carnival Wheel, New York
1920s Antique Double-Sided Hand-Painted Game/Carnival Wheel, New York

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

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Giant Wheel of Chance Carnival Midway Game Board
Giant Wheel of Chance Carnival Midway Game Board

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Giant Wheel of Chance Carnival Game Board
Giant Wheel of Chance Carnival Game Board

Giant Wheel of Chance Carnival Game Board

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H 60 in W 60 in D 0.75 in

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

A 1930s  Shingaro Game Carnival Wheel
A 1930s  Shingaro Game Carnival Wheel

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Decorative Art

A 1930s Shingaro Game Carnival Wheel
A 1930s Shingaro Game Carnival Wheel

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

A 1930s Chicago Carnival Wheel (Shingaro Game)
A 1930s Chicago Carnival Wheel (Shingaro Game)

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Large Size American Carnival Double Gaming Wheel "Choice of Stand"
Large Size American Carnival Double Gaming Wheel "Choice of Stand"

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Carnival Game Wheel
Carnival Game Wheel

Carnival Game Wheel

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H 13.5 in Dm 14 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

1930s Carnival Game Wheel
1930s Carnival Game Wheel

1930s Carnival Game Wheel

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H 39 in W 24 in D 11.5 in

1930s Carnival Game Wheel

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1930s wood carnival game wheel.

Category

Vintage 1930s Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Carnival Dart  Game Wheel
Carnival Dart  Game Wheel

Carnival Dart Game Wheel

Located in Surrey, BC

Fibre board game wheel in strong yellow and red paint, double sided

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Giant Carnival Midway Game Wheel
Giant Carnival Midway Game Wheel

Giant Carnival Midway Game Wheel

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H 60 in W 60 in D 6 in

Giant Carnival Midway Game Wheel

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Very large graphic carnival midway game wheel. See close-ups to view the nicely alligatored paint

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Early Colorful Carnival Game Wheel
Early Colorful Carnival Game Wheel

Early Colorful Carnival Game Wheel

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H 16 in W 17 in D 7 in

Early Colorful Carnival Game Wheel

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Graphic handpainted carnival gaming wheel. Excellent paint surface and numbering detail. Found in

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Carnival Midway Double Game Wheel or Gambling Wheel
Vintage Carnival Midway Double Game Wheel or Gambling Wheel

Vintage Carnival Midway Double Game Wheel or Gambling Wheel

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage double game wheel found in the south. Carnival midway or perhaps for table gambling

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

American Folk Art Carnival Game Wheel
American Folk Art Carnival Game Wheel

American Folk Art Carnival Game Wheel

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H 78 in W 54 in D 10 in

American Folk Art Carnival Game Wheel

Located in Surrey, BC

Excellent floor model on stand with full functioning spin. This wheel is a hand-painted example pre

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Wheel
c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Wheel

c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Wheel

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Bold and graphic red, yellow, and white painted carnival midway game wheel with blue arrows and

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Large c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Wheel
Large c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Wheel

Large c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Wheel

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Large yellow, black and red painted carnival midway game wheel.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Antique American Carnival Game Wheel, Early 20th Century
Antique American Carnival Game Wheel, Early 20th Century

Antique American Carnival Game Wheel, Early 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique American carnival game wheel, early 20th century Fine old antique game wheel for

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Fairground/Carnival Roulette Games Wheel
Early 20th Century Fairground/Carnival Roulette Games Wheel

Early 20th Century Fairground/Carnival Roulette Games Wheel

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Fairground/Carnival Roulette Games Wheel A charming and highly decorative

Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

c. 1930's Carnival Greyhound Racing Dog Game Wheel
c. 1930's Carnival Greyhound Racing Dog Game Wheel

c. 1930's Carnival Greyhound Racing Dog Game Wheel

Located in Santa Monica, CA

This c. 1930's carnival game wheel, with eight painted dogs, was likely used for a dog race

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Casino Carnival Gambling Game Wheel Wood and Iron
Antique Casino Carnival Gambling Game Wheel Wood and Iron

Antique Casino Carnival Gambling Game Wheel Wood and Iron

By Evans Gaming Company

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Antique tabletop gaming wheel. Most likely made by Evan's gaming company. Graphic painted dice in

Category

Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Very Large Early 20th Century Carnival Horse Race Betting Wheel
Very Large Early 20th Century Carnival Horse Race Betting Wheel

Very Large Early 20th Century Carnival Horse Race Betting Wheel

Located in New York, NY

Very large early 20th Century carnival horse racing betting wheel. Wheel of fortune. Wheel of luck

Category

Early 20th Century American Other Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Wooden Game Wheel
Wooden Game Wheel

Wooden Game Wheel

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Dm 36 in

Wooden Game Wheel

Located in Surrey, BC

Wooden game wheel in great polychrome paint. Part of a carnival game, found in eastern Ontario

Category

Vintage 1940s Canadian Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Painted Game Wheel
Painted Game Wheel

Painted Game Wheel

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Dm 24 in

Painted Game Wheel

Located in Surrey, BC

Painted game wheel in original paint. Strong colors on both side with pin nails surrounding outer

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Scratch Built Fairground Wheel
Scratch Built Fairground Wheel

Scratch Built Fairground Wheel

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H 73 in W 30 in D 10 in

Scratch Built Fairground Wheel

Located in London, GB

Scratch built fairground wheel Mounted on a bespoke cast iron detachable support stand, this

Category

Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Colossal Circus Wagon Wheel
Colossal Circus Wagon Wheel

Colossal Circus Wagon Wheel

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H 44 in W 44 in D 16 in

Colossal Circus Wagon Wheel

Located in Santa Monica, CA

A great piece of circus history. Original wheel from a late 19th century circus wagon. A great

Category

Antique 19th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Carnival Spinning Jumbo Carny Trick Gamewheel
Vintage Carnival Spinning Jumbo Carny Trick Gamewheel

Vintage Carnival Spinning Jumbo Carny Trick Gamewheel

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Early 20th century carny made carnival game wheel. Spinning arrow appears to have been gaffed

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Brightly Colored Vintage Game Wheel
Brightly Colored Vintage Game Wheel

Brightly Colored Vintage Game Wheel

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

a great decorative piece this game wheel spins around and lands on your lucky number with it's

Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Hand Painted Wheel of Fortune
Hand Painted Wheel of Fortune

Hand Painted Wheel of Fortune

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice brightly colored Wheel of Fortune. Red is always the right color. It's hand painted

Category

20th Century Unknown Industrial Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Wheel of Fortune
Hand Painted Wheel of Fortune

Hand Painted Wheel of Fortune

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H 37 in Dm 30 in

Hand Painted Wheel of Fortune

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice brightly colored Wheel of Fortune. Red is always the right color. It's hand painted

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Brass

Hand Painted Wheel of Fortune
Hand Painted Wheel of Fortune

Hand Painted Wheel of Fortune

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice brightly colored Wheel of Fortune. Red is always the right color. It's hand painted

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Game of Chance Spinning Wheel
Game of Chance Spinning Wheel

Game of Chance Spinning Wheel

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H 3.5 in Dm 29 in

Game of Chance Spinning Wheel

Located in Nantucket, MA

Game of chance gaming wheel vibrantly painted with red, yellow, green and black with 20 randomly

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Vintage Race Horse Game Wheel
Vintage Race Horse Game Wheel

Vintage Race Horse Game Wheel

Located in Winter Park, FL

Vintage race horse gaming wheel made of wood and faced with plexiglass with metal trim and pins

Category

Vintage 1950s Carnival Art

Hand-Painted Wheel of Fortune
Hand-Painted Wheel of Fortune

Hand-Painted Wheel of Fortune

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H 49 in W 42 in D 16 in

Hand-Painted Wheel of Fortune

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice brightly colored wheel of fortune. Red is always the right color. It's hand-painted

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Double Fairground Wheel, France circa 1880
Double Fairground Wheel, France circa 1880

Double Fairground Wheel, France circa 1880

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H 58.25 in W 23.5 in D 10 in

Double Fairground Wheel, France circa 1880

Located in Culver City, CA

Double Fairground Wheel France circa 1880 Hand painted double wheel game. Measures 23.5”w x 10”d

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Paint

Two-Sided Vintage Wooden Game Wheel
Two-Sided Vintage Wooden Game Wheel

Two-Sided Vintage Wooden Game Wheel

Located in Surrey, BC

This is a two sided wooden game wheel with very nice graphic details is in original finish. This

Category

Antique Early 1900s Canadian Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Two Sided Wheel-Of-Fortune in Original Box
Two Sided Wheel-Of-Fortune in Original Box

Two Sided Wheel-Of-Fortune in Original Box

Located in Peekskill, NY

This unique 28 inch wheel is 2 sided and in amazing condition for its age. Both sides look great

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Scratch Built English Fairground Roulette Wheel
Mid-20th Century Scratch Built English Fairground Roulette Wheel

Mid-20th Century Scratch Built English Fairground Roulette Wheel

Located in London, GB

decorative and unique scratch built English fairground/carnival roulette wheel with a twist. Made from

Category

Vintage 1950s British Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Early 20thc Original Painted Red, white & Blue Game Wheel
Early 20thc Original Painted Red, white & Blue Game Wheel

Early 20thc Original Painted Red, white & Blue Game Wheel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FOLKY ORIGINAL HAND PAINTED GAME WHEEL .ORIGINAL RED,WHITE & BLUE PAINT.THE INSIDE HAVE FOUR OPEN

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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1930 Wooden Carnival Game by French Game & Novelty, Milwaukee, WI
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Located in Surrey, BC

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Located in High Point, NC

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H 10 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in

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Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board
Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board

Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board

Located in Norwalk, CT

Bring an unusual piece of folk history into your home with this stunning early 20th century rounding board salvaged from a carnival. With hand-painted designs of putti and harp motif...

Category

Early 20th Century Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Colorful Painted Sheet Metal Game Wheel ca 1890-1910
Colorful Painted Sheet Metal Game Wheel ca 1890-1910

Colorful Painted Sheet Metal Game Wheel ca 1890-1910

Located in York County, PA

COLORFUL PAINTED SHEET METAL GAME WHEEL ON A SHAPED WOODEN FRAME WITH A NICKLE-PLATED SPINNER, circa 1890-1910 Red, black, white, and green game wheel with a horse head in the cen...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Game Boards

Materials

Wood

1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner

1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner

$6,500

H 82.25 in W 112.5 in D 1 in

1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner

Located in Chicago, IL

1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage H.C. Evans Dice Gambling Wheel
Vintage H.C. Evans Dice Gambling Wheel

Vintage H.C. Evans Dice Gambling Wheel

By H.C. Evans & Co.

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Early dice gambling wheel by H.C. Evans & Co, in Chicago, IL. Original condition, with stand. H. C. Evans & Company of Chicago was once a leading manufacturer of casino equipment and...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Games

Materials

Metal

Paint-Decorated Game Wheel in Scarlet Red, Chrome Yellow and Black, Ca 1880
Paint-Decorated Game Wheel in Scarlet Red, Chrome Yellow and Black, Ca 1880

Paint-Decorated Game Wheel in Scarlet Red, Chrome Yellow and Black, Ca 1880

Located in York County, PA

American game wheel, made of wood, two-sided, with a fancy chrome spinner and long, metal pins. The polychrome-paint is simply a 10-out-of-10 in terms of color, graphics, and surface...

Category

Antique 1880s American Game Boards

Materials

Wood

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Carnival Wheel For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carnival wheel you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A carnival wheel — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a carnival wheel — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A carnival wheel, designed in the Folk Art, Industrial or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one carnival wheel that is appealing in its simplicity, but Neal Walters Poster Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Carnival Wheel?

Prices for a carnival wheel start at $425 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $1,400.

Finding the Right Carnival-art for You

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.