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Circa 1900 American Ringling Brothers Circus Fairground Cart Panels Tiger & Lion
Circa 1900 American Ringling Brothers Circus Fairground Cart Panels Tiger & Lion

Circa 1900 American Ringling Brothers Circus Fairground Cart Panels Tiger & Lion

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rare survivor, fantastically decorative pair of plaster and hand painted animal cart panels used by the Ringling Brothers Circus Show circa 1900 The two panels would have hung ov...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Carnival Art

Materials

Plaster, Pine

Mid 20th C Harlequin Costume Wookey Hole Clown Museum Fairground Circus Curio
Mid 20th C Harlequin Costume Wookey Hole Clown Museum Fairground Circus Curio

Mid 20th C Harlequin Costume Wookey Hole Clown Museum Fairground Circus Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A vintage harlequin costume with its original hat and glove, from the Wookey Hole collection, donated from the Clowns Gallery Museum. Mid 20th century in age, a hand full of nibbles...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Carnival Art

Materials

Textile

The Fairground by John Kenny. Portrait, C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount

The Fairground by John Kenny. Portrait, C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount

Located in Coltishall, GB

A Turkana elder photographed by John Kenny in Kenya. John uses simple natural light and builds primitive makeshift studios from locally acquired white sheets! The suffuse light allo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

The Fairground by John Kenny.  36 x 24" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount

The Fairground by John Kenny. 36 x 24" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount

Located in Coltishall, GB

A Turkana elder photographed by John Kenny in Kenya. John uses simple natural light and builds primitive makeshift studios from locally acquired white sheets! The suffuse light allo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

The Fairground by John Kenny.  26.5 x 18" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount

The Fairground by John Kenny. 26.5 x 18" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount

Located in Coltishall, GB

A Turkana elder photographed by John Kenny in Kenya. John uses simple natural light and builds primitive makeshift studios from locally acquired white sheets! The suffuse light allo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Early 20th Century English Metal Fairground Crown Light
Early 20th Century English Metal Fairground Crown Light

Early 20th Century English Metal Fairground Crown Light

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English Metal Fairground Crown Light A unique example of an early 20th Century

Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Alain BOURBONNAIS (1925-1988) : Gratte-cul. 1976. art singulier
Alain BOURBONNAIS (1925-1988) : Gratte-cul. 1976. art singulier

Alain BOURBONNAIS (1925-1988) : Gratte-cul. 1976. art singulier

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Fièvre, while simultaneously building a collection of fairground art objects from his friend Jean-Paul

Category

Vintage 1970s French Baroque Paintings

Materials

Other

6 Double-Sided Wombwell & Whitelegg Victorian Exotic Animalier Tole Panels, 1891
6 Double-Sided Wombwell & Whitelegg Victorian Exotic Animalier Tole Panels, 1891

6 Double-Sided Wombwell & Whitelegg Victorian Exotic Animalier Tole Panels, 1891

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Victorian fairground art. The Complete Set: The group includes Two major attraction title cartouche panels

Category

Antique 1890s English High Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Barco Violeta II. Mix media painting on Canvas
Barco Violeta II. Mix media painting on Canvas

Barco Violeta II. Mix media painting on Canvas

By Sergio Bazan

Located in Miami Beach, FL

World,” The Art Institute of Chicago; Art BA 99, Fairgrounds of Palermo. His work is part of

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Barco Violeta III. Mix media painting on Canvas
Barco Violeta III. Mix media painting on Canvas

Barco Violeta III. Mix media painting on Canvas

By Sergio Bazan

Located in Miami Beach, FL

; “Books from the End of the World,” The Art Institute of Chicago; Art BA 99, Fairgrounds of Palermo. His

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Barco Violeta I. Mix media painting on Canvas
Barco Violeta I. Mix media painting on Canvas

Barco Violeta I. Mix media painting on Canvas

By Sergio Bazan

Located in Miami Beach, FL

; “Books from the End of the World,” The Art Institute of Chicago; Art BA 99, Fairgrounds of Palermo. His

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

The black series, Painting. Abstract painting on Canvas
The black series, Painting. Abstract painting on Canvas

The black series, Painting. Abstract painting on Canvas

By Sergio Bazan

Located in Miami Beach, FL

,” The Art Institute of Chicago; Art BA 99, Fairgrounds of Palermo. His work is part of outstanding art

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Number 93, Acrylic on Canvas abstract Painting
Number 93, Acrylic on Canvas abstract Painting

Number 93, Acrylic on Canvas abstract Painting

By Sergio Bazan

Located in Miami Beach, FL

,” The Art Institute of Chicago; Art BA 99, Fairgrounds of Palermo. His work is part of outstanding art

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Barco Rojo. Painting. Oil paint on Canvas
Barco Rojo. Painting. Oil paint on Canvas

Barco Rojo. Painting. Oil paint on Canvas

By Sergio Bazan

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Chicago; Art BA 99, Fairgrounds of Palermo. His work is part of outstanding art collections around the

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

For John Constable

For John Constable

By Peter Blake

Located in London, GB

inform his work, folk art, fairground signs, and an overall sense of nostalgia also influence his style

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Photographic Paper, Paper, Postcard, Etching

Love Hurts

Love Hurts

By Peter Blake

Located in London, GB

central to his oeuvre. While celebrity figures inform his work, folk art, fairground signs, and an overall

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Screen

Surreal Figurative Painting, Roland Gautier
Surreal Figurative Painting, Roland Gautier

Surreal Figurative Painting, Roland Gautier

Located in London, GB

of two forms with floating heads. A bold piece of quirky work with a nod to the fairground and circus

Category

Late 20th Century French Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Plywood, Paint

The Fairground
The Fairground

The Fairground

By Simeon Stafford

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Simeon Stafford was born in Manchester in 1956, and as a child met celebrated naïve painter L.S. Lowry who encouraged him to pursue a career as an artist. He moved to Cornwall in 199...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fairground Guilt

Fairground Guilt

By Carlos Tirado

Located in Doral, FL

Abstract painting based of oil on canvas. Mix of bright and somber colors with a thick texture represented in the organic flow of lines throughout the painting.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Fairground Lion
Fairground Lion

Fairground Lion

Unavailable|$9,238

Fairground Lion

Located in Snellegem, BE

Early 20th century polychrome decorated beech fairground lion

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

John Lennon Fairground
John Lennon Fairground

John Lennon Fairground

By Astrid Kirchherr

Located in Norwich, GB

. John Lennon Fairground ( Stuart Sutcliffe in background) Limited Edition ( not numbered - Kircherr

Category

20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Girl in Fairground Caravan
Girl in Fairground Caravan

Girl in Fairground Caravan

By August Sander

Located in Atlanta, GA

August Sander's work includes landscape, nature, architecture, and street photography, but he is best known for his portraits, as exemplified by his series People of the 20th Century...

Category

1920s Constructivist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Fairground Shooting Target, Early 20th Century
Fairground Shooting Target, Early 20th Century

Fairground Shooting Target, Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

The “Knock-Down” Silhouette figures with hinged attachments to verso. Well worn, weathered and patinated sheet metal, English, circa 1900. Measures: 12 ½” high x 12 ¾” wide x 5 ½” ...

Category

Early 20th Century British More Folk Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

Antique fairground carousel dolphin, carved wood
Antique fairground carousel dolphin, carved wood

Antique fairground carousel dolphin, carved wood

Located in Maidstone, GB

fairground piece that would certainly be a talking point in any room. The body is 7.5 inches wide, the tail

Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Childs carousel horse, 19th Century fairground
Antique Childs carousel horse, 19th Century fairground

Antique Childs carousel horse, 19th Century fairground

Located in Maidstone, GB

Original 19th Century rare child’s carousel horse, the most wonderful original patina, original paint, glass eyes, (one eye has a small chip) original horse bit, finely carved head, ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique French carousel pig, fairground, fun, quirky, kitchen decoration
Antique French carousel pig, fairground, fun, quirky, kitchen decoration

Antique French carousel pig, fairground, fun, quirky, kitchen decoration

Located in Maidstone, GB

Rare antique French child’s carousel pig. 19th Century. Lovely historic repairs from the fairground

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Anna Carter Hand Painted Modern Fairground Funfair Rocket Sign Dated 1997
Anna Carter Hand Painted Modern Fairground Funfair Rocket Sign Dated 1997

Anna Carter Hand Painted Modern Fairground Funfair Rocket Sign Dated 1997

Located in Tetbury, GB

1890s-1960s. The Carters soon became known as specialists in vintage fairground rides and restoration

Category

Late 20th Century English Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Tattooed People, Ron: Limited Edition Print by Sir Peter Blake
Tattooed People, Ron: Limited Edition Print by Sir Peter Blake

Tattooed People, Ron: Limited Edition Print by Sir Peter Blake

By Peter Blake

Located in London, Hertfordshire

oeuvre. While celebrity figures inform his work, folk art, fairground signs, and an overall sense of

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Tattooed People, Doris: Limited Edition Print by Sir Peter Blake
Tattooed People, Doris: Limited Edition Print by Sir Peter Blake

Tattooed People, Doris: Limited Edition Print by Sir Peter Blake

By Peter Blake

Located in London, Hertfordshire

be central to his oeuvre. While celebrity figures inform his work, folk art, fairground signs, and an

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Tattooed People, Lex: Limited Edition Print by Sir Peter Blake
Tattooed People, Lex: Limited Edition Print by Sir Peter Blake

Tattooed People, Lex: Limited Edition Print by Sir Peter Blake

By Peter Blake

Located in London, Hertfordshire

be central to his oeuvre. While celebrity figures inform his work, folk art, fairground signs, and an

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Litho Circus Poster, Clown and Circus Scenes, Willsons Leicester
Litho Circus Poster, Clown and Circus Scenes, Willsons Leicester

Litho Circus Poster, Clown and Circus Scenes, Willsons Leicester

Located in Retie, BE

traces. Vintage Wall Decoration Theme Circus - Clowns - Carnival - Carnival Art - Fairground

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

3D Circus (triptych), a limited edition work by Sir Peter Blake
3D Circus (triptych), a limited edition work by Sir Peter Blake

3D Circus (triptych), a limited edition work by Sir Peter Blake

By Peter Blake

Located in London, Hertfordshire

be central to his oeuvre. While celebrity figures inform his work, folk art, fairground signs, and an

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Original Fairground Art Large Double Sided Target
Original Fairground Art Large Double Sided Target

Original Fairground Art Large Double Sided Target

Located in Nottingham, GB

Original double sided fairground Art. An original aluminium double sided gong plate reclaimed from

Category

Vintage 1940s English Industrial Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Fairground Art Switchback Shield by Albert Howell Tiger Folk Art
Fairground Art Switchback Shield by Albert Howell Tiger Folk Art

Fairground Art Switchback Shield by Albert Howell Tiger Folk Art

Located in Lowestoft, GB

artist in question was renewed fairground painter Albert Howell Measures: 51cm in width, 74cm in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Fairground Sign
Early 20th Century Fairground Sign

Early 20th Century Fairground Sign

Located in London, GB

of fairground art. Size in inches: H16” x W 13” x D 1” Date: 1920 Material: Hardwood Origin: EU

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-20th Century English Fairground Panel
Mid-20th Century English Fairground Panel

Mid-20th Century English Fairground Panel

Located in London, GB

English fairground panel We are proud to offer a great piece of English fairground visual art, In

Category

Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

Scratch Built Fairground Wheel
Scratch Built Fairground Wheel

Scratch Built Fairground Wheel

Located in London, GB

unique, folk art, scratch-built fairground roulette wheel is still in fully working order. We would say

Category

Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Early 20th century set of four Fairground knock down figures.
Early 20th century set of four Fairground knock down figures.

Early 20th century set of four Fairground knock down figures.

Located in London, GB

pole of sorts. These really are quite amazing and real works of fairground art, recently uncovered from

Category

Vintage 1920s French Late Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Fairground Passe Boule Set Panels
Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Fairground Passe Boule Set Panels

Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Fairground Passe Boule Set Panels

Located in London, GB

people to through small wooden balls through each mouth to obtain a prize. These pieces of fairground art

Category

Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Games

Materials

Pine, Paper

Early 20th Century English Fairground Mechanical Animated Shooting Target
Early 20th Century English Fairground Mechanical Animated Shooting Target

Early 20th Century English Fairground Mechanical Animated Shooting Target

Located in London, GB

example of English fairground art in our humble opinion. Size in inches: H 27” x W 20” x D 7” Units: 1

Category

Early 20th Century British Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

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Fairground Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of fairground art available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and pine, every item from our selection of fairground art was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of fairground art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of fairground art, designed in the Folk Art, Victorian or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Walt Disney, Emmanuel Fremiet and Hennecke each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of fairground art that is worth considering.

How Much is a Fairground Art?

Prices for a piece of fairground art start at $340 and top out at $20,056 with the average selling for $1,703.