Fairground Ride
Canary Bed, Painted Steel X-Frame Bed, Part Fairground Ride and Part Swing
By Benedikt Bolza Design, B.B. for Reschio
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
fairground ride and part swing. I love its sinuous form. Canary yellow seems to suit it best.
Specifications
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
H 86.23 in W 42.52 in D 82.29 in
PAIR OF CIRCA 1890 ORiGINAL PAINT NEW OLD STOCK CRATED FAIRGROUND RIDE HORSES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pair of new old stock Fairground ride horses
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it
Category
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Toys
Materials
Wood
H 38.78 in W 37.01 in D 22.64 in
Early 20th century hand painted fairground balustrade
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
an English fairground ride, painted both sides.
English, Early 20th century
90cm H, 86cm H to top
Category
Early 20th Century English Balustrades and Fixtures
Materials
Wood
Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment
Located in London, GB
carved early 20th century English fairground ride decorative fragments have stood the test of time. Worn
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Pair of Original Hand-Painted Wooden Fairground Signage, circa 1950s
Located in Faversham, GB
of the fairground ride would sit within the centre. Each panel was numbered on the reverse, 1 to 8
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall
Located in Lowestoft, GB
demonstrating the construction and operation of fairground rides to their new owners.
First quarter of the
Category
Early 20th Century English Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
H 72.05 in W 21.26 in D 8.67 in
Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant
Located in London, GB
and naively formed early 20th century hand craved fairground ride figure. With a delightful folk-art
Category
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
diamond mirror centre. This example would have likely been part of a large fairground ride at one time
Category
Vintage 1910s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century English Savages Carved Fairground Mirror
Located in London, GB
been accompanied by numerous similar panels to fit around a large fairground ride of sorts. The painted
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century English Fairground Panels
Located in London, GB
characters, these hand-crafted examples would likely have been attached to some sort of a ride or fairground
Category
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
century English fairground panel. From a fairground carousel ride, with the hand painted graphic “The
Category
Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments
Located in London, GB
hazard a guess that they would have sat across the top of some form of fairground amusement ride of sorts
Category
Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
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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
H 71.66 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Six 1930s Vintage Fairground Signs
Located in Weybridge, Surrey
inward facing ring running around the edge of a fairground ride or dodgem track. Almost as appealing as
Category
Vintage 1930s British Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Antique Carousel Panel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
This rare panel would have been the backrest of a fairground ride (like the backrest of a sledge
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Wall-mounted Sculptures
Early 20th Century Lines of London Rocking Horse
By G & J Lines
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
fairground rides ie like the Savages fairgrounds rides, life-size dummy horses for tailors and saddles
Category
Vintage 1920s English Children's Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage antique fairground carousel painted wood leopard 1920s Orton & Spooner
Located in Hastings, GB
We bought an entire set of fairground carousel animals ages ago & hung on to crazy-eyed Leonard the
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
H 32.49 in W 43.31 in D 8.67 in
Large Wooden Outdoor Garden Folk Art Rhino Sculpture. c.1960
Located in London, GB
fairground ride or a zoo attraction but he is certainly very charming and incredibly well made. Some slight
Category
Vintage 1920s English Antiquities
Materials
Wood
1950s Original All for Fun Large Fairground Sign - Hand Painted
Located in Hook, Hampshire
painted. Originally this would have been one of the decorative panels around a fairground ride
Category
Vintage 1950s English Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of English Fairground Amusement Figures
Located in London, GB
fairground ride figures. In the form of 4 mechanics dressed in Esso and BP petrol station overalls. Dating
Category
Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt English Fairground Poles
Located in London, GB
fairground ride or attraction. The bottom section of these pillars’ original would have had spikes so they
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Carnival Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century English Hand Painted Folk Art Fairground Panels
Located in London, GB
wooden English mid-20th century Fairground ride panel signs. Obtained from a fairground in the North of
Category
Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Plywood
An Original Framed Parisian FRENCH CYCLING Poster, circa 1980
Located in Faversham, GB
of the fairground ride would sit within the centre. Each panel was numbered on the reverse, 1 to 8
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Glass, Pine
Original Vintage Film Poster Jacques Tati Jour De Fete Schutzenfest Fun Fair Art
Located in London, GB
, around the fairground ride and a Biere / Beer sign above a striped cinema building, a sign on the side
Category
Vintage 1960s French Posters
Materials
Paper
H 47.25 in W 66.15 in D 0.04 in
1950s Original Fairground Rocket Ride - Hand Painted
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Original Fairground Rocket Ride – hand painted
1950s Original Fairground Rocket Ride – Hand
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mounted Objects
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century English Fairground Panels Set
Located in London, GB
wooden English mid-20th Century Fairground ride panel signs. Obtained from a fairground in the North of
Category
Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Plywood
Fairground Merry Go Round Carousel Ride Wooden Decorative Horse Velvet Seat
Located in Norwich, GB
A wonderful Art Deco period decorative fairground wooden horse with the original painted finish
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 41.34 in W 36.23 in D 11.42 in
Mid-20th Century English Fairground Panel
Located in London, GB
fairground panel. A hand painted sign promoting a fairground JETS ride. The panel is made from a light wooden
Category
Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Signs
Materials
Plywood
Early 20th Century English Fairground Ride Illuminated Lights
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Fairground Ride Illuminated Lights
A highly decorative matched
Category
Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plywood
Unusual Mid-20th Century Fairground face
Located in London, GB
fairground ride prop face. Made from a fibrous form and hand painted detail. An unusual latch slot to the
Category
Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Fiberglass
1980s Genuine Palm Tree Fairground Light
Located in Hastings, GB
fairground piece from the 1980s or earlier, originally used on a traveling fairground ride in England
The
Category
Late 20th Century English Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Set of 7 Mid-20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panels
Located in London, GB
carousel fairground ride, they would have been positioned at the inner crown of the ride and been attached
Category
Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Fairground Ride Bunny Rabbit Reclaimed Distressed Loft Style
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A fantastic reclaimed vintage moulded fibre glass fairground ride in the form of comical Bunny with
Category
Vintage 1950s British Industrial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Vintage British 1940s Fairground Motorbike
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare and collectable 1940s fairground ride motorbike.
On a slight angle, would have been the
Category
Vintage 1940s English Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand-painted Fairground Waltzer
Located in London, GB
An original antique waltzer from a traditional fairground ride. The waltzer has a timber floor with
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Anna Carter Hand Painted Amusement Fairground Funfair Rocket Sign Dated 1997
Located in Tetbury, GB
became known as specialists in vintage fairground rides and restoration and the artistic talents of Anna
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
H 71.66 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Anna Carter Hand Painted Amusement Fairground Funfair Spaceship Sign Dated 1997
Located in Tetbury, GB
Carters soon became known as specialists in vintage fairground rides and restoration and the artistic
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
H 71.66 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Lion and Tiger Sculptures from Carousel, Wood, Europe, Mid-20th Century
Located in Retie, BE
and not as a fairground ride on animal.
these carved wood animals are detailed and have a great
Category
Mid-20th Century French Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 11.82 in D 43.31 in
Large Vintage Polychrome Painted Fairground Human Skull from a Ghost Train Ride
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The oversized painted fibreglass human skull with hinged jaw, hailing from a fairground ghost train
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Materials
Fiberglass
H 24 in W 19 in D 18 in
Vintage Wood Carousel Rabbit with Carrots, France, 1950s
Located in Retie, BE
.
Carousel - carousel ride - fairground - funfair - merry-go-round - carnival art - Carnival decoration
Category
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
1980s Metal Carousel Police Jeep by L' Autopède Belgium , Type Renegade Jeep
By L'Autopède
Located in Retie, BE
Exceptional Fairground Jeep ,
a Metal Children's Jeep Car made by Atelier L' Autopède Belgium.
It
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
H 50.01 in W 72.84 in D 39.38 in
L' Autopède Ufo Carnival Ride Seat, Space Age, Belgium, Late 1950s
By L'Autopède
Located in Retie, BE
4 iron legs to Stand on.
Carnival Art - Carousel - Carousel Ride on - Fairground - Amusement
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
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The steel grate, a castellated steel fire grate
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Specifications: Untreated solid steel.
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Fairground Ride For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the fairground ride you’re looking for. A fairground ride — often made from wood, metal and canvas — can elevate any home. Find 13 options for an antique or vintage fairground ride now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the fairground ride you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each fairground ride bearing folk art, modern or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one fairground ride that is appealing in its simplicity, but B.B. for Reschio, Benedikt Bolza Design and Hennecke produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Fairground Ride?
The average selling price for a fairground ride at 1stDibs is $3,197, while they’re typically $756 on the low end and $15,171 for the highest priced.