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Folk Art Carnival Game

Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic
Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic

Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large-scale Folk Art Carnival game board, American, circa 1940s. This painted carnival game board

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Cork

Vintage Huckley Barrel Carnival Game
Vintage Huckley Barrel Carnival Game

Vintage Huckley Barrel Carnival Game

$550

H 10 in W 17 in D 18.5 in

Vintage Huckley Barrel Carnival Game

By St. Louis Carnival Co.

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage carnival game made by the Saint Louis Carnival company. We also have the original paper

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Clay, Wood

1930 Wooden Carnival Game by French Game & Novelty, Milwaukee, WI
1930 Wooden Carnival Game by French Game & Novelty, Milwaukee, WI

1930 Wooden Carnival Game by French Game & Novelty, Milwaukee, WI

Located in Surrey, BC

Unusual Folk Art wooden carnival game in working condition and with original paint. Players bet on

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Monumental Antique Folk Art Carnival Double Target Game Board
Monumental Antique Folk Art Carnival Double Target Game Board

Monumental Antique Folk Art Carnival Double Target Game Board

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A rare monumental fairground double target game board inscribed “ 3 Darts for 2d and Score 25 or

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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

Carnival Midway Punk Knockdown Goat Game
Carnival Midway Punk Knockdown Goat Game

Carnival Midway Punk Knockdown Goat Game

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage carnival punk. Unusual goat named "Billie". Knock "Billie" over and win the prize.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Carnival Toss Game
Vintage Carnival Toss Game

Vintage Carnival Toss Game

$950 / set

H 18 in W 14 in D 10 in

Vintage Carnival Toss Game

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cool piece of Carnival ephemera. Two hand-painted, wooden blocks with cut-out. Three bean bags

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carnival Midway Wood Ring Toss Game
Vintage Carnival Midway Wood Ring Toss Game

Vintage Carnival Midway Wood Ring Toss Game

$1,500

H 23.5 in W 12 in D 23.5 in

Vintage Carnival Midway Wood Ring Toss Game

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great vintage carnival midway ring toss game. Perfect wall art. Wood with original park paint

Category

Vintage 1950s Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz
Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz

Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz

Located in Forney, TX

sought after by early gambling collectors, amusement game collectors and classic Americana folk art

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Carnival Midway Wood Ring Toss Game
Vintage Carnival Midway Wood Ring Toss Game

Vintage Carnival Midway Wood Ring Toss Game

$1,500

H 23.75 in W 14 in D 23.75 in

Vintage Carnival Midway Wood Ring Toss Game

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great vintage carnival midway ring toss game. Perfect wall art. Wood with original park paint

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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

Early 20th century carnival fairground game panel
Early 20th century carnival fairground game panel

Early 20th century carnival fairground game panel

$1,904 / item

H 29 in W 21 in D 4 in

Early 20th century carnival fairground game panel

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century carnival / fairground game panel Dimensions in inches: H 29” x W 21” x D 4

Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

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

Antique Atlantic City Souvenir Penny Game from Boardwalk Empire
Antique Atlantic City Souvenir Penny Game from Boardwalk Empire

Antique Atlantic City Souvenir Penny Game from Boardwalk Empire

Located in Bridgeport, CT

, scrapes and finish losses as expected from age and use however retaining a fantastic Carnival presentation

Category

20th Century American Industrial Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Hotel Du Bon Repos Antique French Game, Hand Painted Wood, 1950s
Hotel Du Bon Repos Antique French Game, Hand Painted Wood, 1950s

Hotel Du Bon Repos Antique French Game, Hand Painted Wood, 1950s

Located in Stamford, CT

An old French game, hand painted wood and papier mache with five figure in the windows and a

Category

Vintage 1950s French Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Carnival Knockdown Dolls
Set of Six Carnival Knockdown Dolls

Set of Six Carnival Knockdown Dolls

$2,950 / set

H 13 in W 9 in D 3 in

Set of Six Carnival Knockdown Dolls

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Set of six vintage folk art carnival knockdown dolls crafted in canvas, hand painted on both sides

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Games

Materials

Cotton

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1940s Folk Art Carnival Uncle Sam Game
1940s Folk Art Carnival Uncle Sam Game

1940s Folk Art Carnival Uncle Sam Game

Unavailable

H 57 in W 24 in D 19.5 in

1940s Folk Art Carnival Uncle Sam Game

Located in Chicago, IL

1940's Folk Art carnival wood game with Uncle Sam image.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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

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

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

Antique Carnival Bell Game

Antique Carnival Bell Game

Unavailable

H 47 in W 34.5 in D 3.5 in

Antique Carnival Bell Game

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique carnival bell game.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

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

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

Antique Carnival Free Standing Game
Antique Carnival Free Standing Game

Antique Carnival Free Standing Game

Unavailable

H 35.5 in W 17.25 in D 3 in

Antique Carnival Free Standing Game

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique carnival free standing game

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Linen, Wood

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

Large Vintage Carnival Clown Head Game
Large Vintage Carnival Clown Head Game

Large Vintage Carnival Clown Head Game

Unavailable

H 26.5 in Dm 22 in

Large Vintage Carnival Clown Head Game

Located in Chicago, IL

Large vintage carnival clown head game by Game Time Company. Original paint.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target
Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target

Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target

Unavailable

H 24 in W 24 in D 1.25 in

Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target. Hand made and hand painted. Made of cloth. Two available

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Wood

Original American Early 20th Century Carnival Game Head

Original American Early 20th Century Carnival Game Head

Unavailable

H 40 in W 7 in D 10.5 in L 40 in

Original American Early 20th Century Carnival Game Head

Located in Chicago, IL

Original early 20th century carnival game head.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art

1950s Milk Bottle Carnival Knock Down Target Game

1950s Milk Bottle Carnival Knock Down Target Game

Unavailable

H 7.75 in W 7.75 in D 4 in

1950s Milk Bottle Carnival Knock Down Target Game

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage aluminium milk bottle carnival knock down target game. Set includes five bottles and one

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Aluminum

Quartet of Vivid Carnival Game Boards
Quartet of Vivid Carnival Game Boards

Quartet of Vivid Carnival Game Boards

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 36 in D 1 in

Quartet of Vivid Carnival Game Boards

Located in Cincinnati, OH

An eye-catching quartet of, vintage carnival, numerical game boards. Having bold hand painted

Category

20th Century Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Mini Golf Double Sided Game Board
1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Mini Golf Double Sided Game Board

1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Mini Golf Double Sided Game Board

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s hand-painted carnival mini golf game board double sided.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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

Antique Game Wheel
Antique Game Wheel

Antique Game Wheel

Unavailable

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

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 Carnival Game Board

Large 1930s Carnival Game Board

Unavailable

H 46 in W 66 in D 3.25 in

Large 1930s Carnival Game Board

Located in Chicago, IL

1930's carnival wooden game board.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Wood

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 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

Game Wheel
Game Wheel

Game Wheel

Unavailable

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

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

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

Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing
Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing

Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing

Unavailable

H 18.5 in W 23.5 in D 4 in

Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wood clown fragment carnival ball toss game with great detailing, all original vibrant painted

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Large-Scale Hand-Painted Carnival Coin Toss Game Board
Large-Scale Hand-Painted Carnival Coin Toss Game Board

Large-Scale Hand-Painted Carnival Coin Toss Game Board

Unavailable

H 58.5 in W 67 in D 3.5 in

Large-Scale Hand-Painted Carnival Coin Toss Game Board

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Great scale and graphic quality on this hand-painted Carnival coin toss game board. The structure

Category

Vintage 1940s Folk Art Game Boards

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 prohibition and like dates from the first quarter of the 19th century. Multi colo...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art 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

Old Carnival Game Boards in the Style of Folk Art as Wall Art
Old Carnival Game Boards in the Style of Folk Art as Wall Art

Old Carnival Game Boards in the Style of Folk Art as Wall Art

By Craft and Folk Art Museum

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A weathered and aged worn game board used in a carnival from the 1930s with slots, painted numbers

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Game Boards

Carnival Portable Shooting Gallery Game
Carnival Portable Shooting Gallery Game

Carnival Portable Shooting Gallery Game

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H 28.5 in W 40 in D 7.75 in

Carnival Portable Shooting Gallery Game

Located in New Windsor, NY

used as the bullets. It was used at church carnivals in the 1960s and 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paint, Plywood

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

Carnival Game Mug
Carnival Game Mug

Carnival Game Mug

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H 12 in Dm 10 in

Carnival Game Mug

Located in Santa Monica, CA

The ball toss was a popular carnival game during the first half of the 20th century. Carnies would

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

St. Louis Carnival Company Midway Carnival Game
St. Louis Carnival Company Midway Carnival Game

St. Louis Carnival Company Midway Carnival Game

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Abstract carnival game board. Made by the St. Louis Carnival Company. There is a faint mark on

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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

Large Penny Pitch Carnival Game Board
Large Penny Pitch Carnival Game Board

Large Penny Pitch Carnival Game Board

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H 2.5 in W 72 in D 59 in

Large Penny Pitch Carnival Game Board

Located in Nantucket, MA

art now hangs on a wall like a sculpture. Original surface with expected wear Measures: 59” x 72” x

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Plywood, Paint

Rare 19th Century Early American Game Board Folk Art Primitive Roulette Game
Rare 19th Century Early American Game Board Folk Art Primitive Roulette Game

Rare 19th Century Early American Game Board Folk Art Primitive Roulette Game

Located in Manhasset, NY

A rare and unusual American 19th century wooden Folk Art game similar to roulette in that a marble

Category

Antique 1870s American Folk Art 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

Wooden Carnival Ring Toss Game, circa 1900
Wooden Carnival Ring Toss Game, circa 1900

Wooden Carnival Ring Toss Game, circa 1900

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H 23.5 in W 24 in D 4.5 in

Wooden Carnival Ring Toss Game, circa 1900

Located in Culver City, CA

Original black, red and white paint with wood peg in the centre.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carnival Bullseye Game, America, 1900
Carnival Bullseye Game, America, 1900

Carnival Bullseye Game, America, 1900

Located in Culver City, CA

Carnival Bullseye Game America, 1900 Painted plywood used for the carnival game "drop a punk

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Plywood, Paint

Vintage Carnival Carny Game Sign
Vintage Carnival Carny Game Sign

Vintage Carnival Carny Game Sign

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H 24.5 in W 40 in D 2 in

Vintage Carnival Carny Game Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great subject matter! Vintage carnival sign from a "Fool The Guesser" carnival game. You know the

Category

Vintage 1940s 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 Abstract Carnival Midway or Tavern Dart Game
Vintage Abstract Carnival Midway or Tavern Dart Game

Vintage Abstract Carnival Midway or Tavern Dart Game

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Large vintage carnival midway dart game found in the Midwest. Geometric shapes painted on wood

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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

Early 20th Century Carnival Game
Early 20th Century Carnival Game

Early 20th Century Carnival Game

Located in Surrey, BC

Five wooden bottles with ball, original paint in untouched condition

Category

Vintage 1920s American Carnival Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

St. Louis Carnival Company Marble Game
St. Louis Carnival Company Marble Game

St. Louis Carnival Company Marble Game

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H 18 in W 18 in D 3 in

St. Louis Carnival Company Marble Game

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Three dimensional carnival midway marble game from the St. Louis Carnival Company. Graphic wall

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

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

Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game
Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game

Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game

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H 13 in W 8.25 in D 5 in

Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game

Located in Culver City, CA

Pierrot clown and portly chef with gaping open mouths.

Category

Early 20th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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

c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Board.

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H 37.5 in W 35.5 in D 0.5 in

c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Board.

Located in Santa Monica, CA

This c. 1930's carnival midway game board features a stapled rope grid of numbers, letters, and

Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Rope

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

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

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

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

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Materials

Bone

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

$69,636 / set

H 32.68 in W 24.02 in D 7.09 in

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attributed to Henry Ward (1812-1878) Engla...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color

Located in Marbella, ES

French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards. Ready for glass panels to be installed.

Category

2010s French Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner

Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas by Geo Bellis. Signed by artist on front and studio name on front and back. This ban...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$230,155Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890
French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890

French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress
Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress

Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Set of three original hand-carved letterpress made by the Neal Walters Poster Company. Fantastic carnival midway scene. Games, carnival rides and acrobats. Carved with incredible det...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable

Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable

By Clairtone

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

1960s English Carnival Sign
1960s English Carnival Sign

1960s English Carnival Sign

$1,650

H 23 in W 42.13 in D 0.13 in

1960s English Carnival Sign

Located in High Point, NC

1960s carnival art sign from England. It is advertising a cake walk on one side of the sign, and on the back has a charming message "Have a nice Victorian day". Great sign for any co...

Category

Vintage 1960s English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

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Folk Art Carnival Game For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folk art carnival game for your home. Each folk art carnival game for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. There are many kinds of the folk art carnival game you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right folk art carnival game, those designed in Folk Art, Industrial and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made folk art carnival game has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by French Game & Novelty Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Folk Art Carnival Game?

The average selling price for a folk art carnival game at 1stDibs is $1,243, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $11,500 for the highest priced.

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.