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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beds and Bed Frames

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Steel

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
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Antique 1890s Late Victorian Toys

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Wood

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
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Early 20th Century English Balustrades and Fixtures

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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
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Carnival Art

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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
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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
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Early 20th Century English Carnival Art

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Pine

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
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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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
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Vintage 1910s British Folk Art Carnival Art

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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
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Wall Mirrors

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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
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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
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Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Carnival Art

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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
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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
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Late 20th Century English Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

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
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Vintage 1930s British Historical Memorabilia

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Wood

Six 1930s Vintage Fairground Signs
Six 1930s Vintage Fairground Signs
H 15.75 in W 55.12 in D 1.19 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century German Wall-mounted Sculptures

Antique Carousel Panel
Antique Carousel Panel
H 21.66 in W 50.01 in D 4.34 in
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
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Vintage 1920s English Children's Furniture

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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
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

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
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Vintage 1920s English Antiquities

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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
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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
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Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Carnival Art

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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
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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
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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Carnival Art

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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
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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
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Vintage 1960s French Posters

Materials

Paper

1950s Original Fairground Rocket Ride - Hand Painted
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Original Fairground Rocket Ride – hand painted 1950s Original Fairground Rocket Ride – Hand
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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
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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
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

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
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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
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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
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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
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Late 20th Century English Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1980s Genuine Palm Tree Fairground Light
1980s Genuine Palm Tree Fairground Light
H 109.06 in W 60.24 in D 3.94 in
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
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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
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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
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Vintage 1940s English Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Vintage British 1940s Fairground Motorbike
Vintage British 1940s Fairground Motorbike
H 35.83 in W 51.19 in D 15.75 in
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
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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
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Late 20th Century English Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

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
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Late 20th Century English Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

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
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Mid-20th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage Wood Carousel Rabbit with Carrots, France, 1950s
Located in Retie, BE
. Carousel - carousel ride - fairground - funfair - merry-go-round - carnival art - Carnival decoration
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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
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Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

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
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

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Red Iron Double Sconces , France 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sconces in red painted steel, nice patina. Reminiscent of the creations of a famous designer we apparently can't mention. Two pairs are available.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Rosso Wall Mirror
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
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By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Foil

Spanish Brutalist Sunburst Light Fixture in Wrought Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gold leaf gilt iron sunburst flush mount or wall sconce from the Brutalist period. Spain, 1950s. Richly decorated with scrolls surrounding the central shade and engraved circles. Be...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron

Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve an authentic period finish. Th...
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2010s British Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

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Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Horizontal brass chandelier covered with layers of grooved teal Murano glass panels.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
H 35.44 in W 61.03 in D 15.75 in
Amuneal's Brass Wine Room
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s brass wine room is constructed using the clean mechanical details from our Frankford Panel System. The metalwork is all fabricated from solid brass with a light patinated f...
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2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Amuneal's Brass Wine Room
Amuneal's Brass Wine Room
H 102 in W 122.55 in D 24 in
21st Century Castellated Steel Fire Grate, the Steel Grate
By B.B. for Reschio, Benedikt Bolza Design
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
The steel grate, a castellated steel fire grate B.B. - This grate is sturdy and safe but reflecting much light and heat Specifications: Untreated solid steel.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Steel

20th Century Swedish Toy Horse
Located in Huntington, NY
A solid Swedish wooden toy horse in original grey paint with remnants of leather bridle and jute mane and tail.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Toys

Materials

Leather, Jute, Wood, Paint

20th Century Swedish Toy Horse
20th Century Swedish Toy Horse
H 28.25 in W 29 in D 6.5 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements

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Luigi Rossi, Sofa, Brown Sheepskin, Wood, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown sheepskin and wooden sofa designed and produced by Luigi Rossi, Italy, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin, Wood

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Harper Daybed by Croft House
H 28 in W 80.5 in D 44 in
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Located in Palm Desert, CA
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1950s Italian Bar Cabinet with Dutch Maritime Oil Painting
Located in North Miami, FL
Dramatic 1950s Italian bar cabinet features an elegant curved body on tall, slender cabriole legs, gessoed and painted in Tiffany box blue and lined in rich European walnut. Center f...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 in
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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.