Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large-scale Folk Art Carnival game board, American, circa 1940s.
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood, Cork
Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large-scale Folk Art Carnival game board, American, circa 1940s.
Wood, Cork
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 game rules signs with these. Please note that not all crates are painted St. Louis Car...
Clay, Wood
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.
Wood
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 Over”. Hand painted wood and wire. A wonderful collectors item. MD
Wood
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.
Canvas
$950 / set
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. Interesting object and game. Great vintage condition.
Wood
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 surface. These appear to be one of a kind carny made pieces for a traveling carnival. Bo...
Wood
Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally scarce antique American Folk Art gambling triple stacked wooden arrow spindle spinning wheel gaming device from the late 19th / early 20th century.
Metal, Iron
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 surface. These appear to be one of a kind carnie made pieces for a traveling carnival. B...
Wood
French Carnival Paper-mache Clown Ball Toss Game c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique French carnival clown ball toss game with wooden ball catch numbered 37. Hand crafted, hand painted paper-mache on board. CREATOR Unknown. France. DATE O...
Paint
$596Sale Price|25% Off
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 original red and yellow paint. A charming piece of Americana that would make a colorful w...
Metal
$1,884 / item
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” Age: 1920 Origin: England Condition: Fair Overview A highly decorative example of ...
Pine
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. Chunky turned stand. Measures: 7 foot . Really unique gooseneck lamp for illuminat...
Wood
Mid-Century Era Molded Fiberglass Carnival Clown Head or Midway Game Component
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This whimsical clown head is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1965 in the period Mid-Century carnival style. The head is composed of a molded fiber...
Fiberglass
Large 19th Century Painted Game Wheel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large 19th century wooden gaming wheel with hand-painted face including numbers and central nautical star design. In black, maroon, yellow, and orange paints, with metal dowels sepa...
Metal
Antique Atlantic City Souvenir Penny Game from Boardwalk Empire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Historical artifact once used in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Maple cabinet with brass plaques and painted iron mechanism. Costing two quarters and a penny to play. Not tested ...
Metal
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 detailed papier mache "tiled" roof. This game makes a charming and curious object.
Wood
1940s Folk Art Carnival Uncle Sam Game
Located in Chicago, IL
1940's Folk Art carnival wood game with Uncle Sam image.
Wood
Vintage Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage hand painted wood carnival game wheel.
Wood
Antique Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival game wheel.
Metal
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 in bands of softened colors and numbers with an aged cracked surface. The back of t...
Metal
Antique Carnival Bell Game
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival bell game.
Metal
Vintage Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage carnival game wheel with original stand.
Brass, Metal
Antique Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival game wheel.
Metal
Antique Carnival Free Standing Game
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival free standing game
Linen, Wood
Antique Double Sided Folk Art Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique double sided hand painted Folk Art game wheel.
Metal
Large Vintage Carnival Clown Head Game
Located in Chicago, IL
Large vintage carnival clown head game by Game Time Company. Original paint.
Metal
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. Listing is for one target.
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Original American Early 20th Century Carnival Game Head
Located in Chicago, IL
Original early 20th century carnival game head.
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 leather ball.
Aluminum
Quartet of Vivid Carnival Game Boards
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An eye-catching quartet of, vintage carnival, numerical game boards. Having bold hand painted lettering with striking red/orange backgrounds.
Wood
Unavailable
H 11.5 in W 42.5 in D 9.25 in
1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Mini Golf Double Sided Game Board
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s hand-painted carnival mini golf game board double sided.
Wood
Unavailable
H 39 in W 30 in D 12 in
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 spins as it should. Skillfully hand painted on both sides. 39" from floor to top of st...
Metal
Antique Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique original American game wheel.
Metal
Unavailable
H 53 in Dm 36 in
Huge Americana Floor Model Wheel of Fortune, "The Green Star, " on Great Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Arcade Americana Folk Art gaming wheel of fortune floor model in vivid color on wood stand with metal legs. This wheel is branded and marked as 'The Green Star' Mfg. by Frenc...
Large Vintage Hand-Painted Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large vintage hand-painted wood game wheel.
Iron
Large 1930s Game Wheel by Evans Company
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1930s wood game wheel by Evans Company.
Iron
Antique Game Wheel by State Novelty Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique hand painted game wheel by State Novelty Co Cleveland Ohio.
Metal
Game Wheel
Located in North Egremont, MA
Painted game wheel with good coloration and interesting stenciled Art Deco design.
Wood
Large 1930s Carnival Game Board
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's carnival wooden game board.
Wood
1930's Hand Painted Black Dice Game Wheel
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's hand painted wood black dice game wheel.
Metal
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.
Metal
Homemade Gaming Wheel
Located in Sheffield, MA
Primitive construction and hand lettering contribute to the charm of this homemade game wheel which turns on a bicycle axle. Found in Indiana.
Pine
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 surface, original condition, new custom wall hanging bracket, circa 1930.
Wood
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 is wood with a waxed or sealed painted canvas. It was originally a table top, with...
Sold
H 96 in Dm 48 in L 96 in
Antique Folk Art Carnival Game Wheel, Spinner, Gambling Device, Signed Nikiel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Folk Art carnival game wheel. Gambling device, signed Nikiel, 1930s hand made 'CARNIVAL" game wheel, made from old wagon wheel, wood and forged iron construction,, Amazing gr...
Metal
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...
Wood
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 original paint surface. Heavy cast iron stand and leather strap.
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 and other pieces that give it a folk art or African look, a great piece of American...
Carnival Portable Shooting Gallery Game
Located in New Windsor, NY
Portable and painted in primary colors. This oddity was used with an air gun and small corks were used as the bullets. It was used at church carnivals in the 1960s and 1970s.
Paint, Plywood
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 operational spinning wheel with bright blue numbers, metal dowels and wooden rectan...
Metal
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 often leave balls in the bottom so that the thrown ball would bounce out.
Iron
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 the back from the company. Great primary colors. The object was to get your ring ar...
Wood
1930s Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s wood carnival game wheel.
Wood
Large Penny Pitch Carnival Game Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
Graphic American flag that’s painted over plywood with a molded edge and surrounding ditches on all four sides to catch the sliding pennies. It originally had legs it is now a pie...
Plywood, Paint
Sold
H 5.5 in W 16 in D 23 in
Rare 19th Century Early American Game Board Folk Art Primitive Roulette Game
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare and unusual American 19th century wooden Folk Art game similar to roulette in that a marble is dropped in one of two elevated lots in the back, rolls down either chute and cir...
Wood
Carnival Dart Game Wheel
Located in Surrey, BC
Fibre board game wheel in strong yellow and red paint, double sided
Wood
Wooden Carnival Ring Toss Game, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Original black, red and white paint with wood peg in the centre.
Wood, Paint
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". 36”dia x 2.75”d Ref. O2130
Plywood, Paint
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 carnys cheated on this one!
Wood
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 surface on this game wheel. Still spins very well.
Wood
Early Colorful Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Graphic handpainted carnival gaming wheel. Excellent paint surface and numbering detail. Found in the south.
Iron
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. Many small dart holes on surface.
Wood
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. Original red paint surface. Both wheels spin freely.
Early 20th Century Carnival Game
Located in Surrey, BC
Five wooden bottles with ball, original paint in untouched condition
Leather, Wood
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 hanging with original bold orange park paint. See image number 6 for depth. "A Game...
Wood
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, and is a particularly special double-wheel model. The inner wheel uses a standard nu...
Metal
Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game
Located in Culver City, CA
Pierrot clown and portly chef with gaping open mouths.
Wood
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 symbols.
Rope
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 traces of green under layer. Found in the Northeast.
Iron
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 chance game. The paint is very vivid and in great condition.
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 painted graphics, bronze/brass star center, wonderful original patina. Minor damage...
Bronze, Steel
Large c. 1930's Carnival Midway Game Wheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large yellow, black and red painted carnival midway game wheel.
Wood
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 decorative display. The wheel is made from wood and cast iron. Hand painted detail on b...
Iron
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...
Canvas
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$956Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly Dutch. Unmarked A unique and whimsical 19th-century continental tortoise shell silver-...
Sterling Silver
$114,868
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$3,897 / set
H 13.78 in W 27.96 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
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...
Wood, Paint
Antique Folk Art Carnival Attraction Hand Painted Sign circa 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1677 Hand painted carnival sign world's tallest man and Tom tump In a pediment frame
Hardwood, Paint
$1,243Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 13.39 in D 1.19 in
Spanish Colonial South American Painting Virgin folk art 18th C
Located in London, GB
A Spanish colonial South American folk art style painting of the Virgin and child South American Peru or Bolivia school 18th century or earlier Oil on canvas, framed size 40 x ...
Paint
Superb Laquered Macassar Veneer Console Table
By Maison Dominique
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Eye catching superb laquered console having gorgeously grained macassar veneer wood. Console curves up at each side and bookend legs with stretchers add to the silhouette.
Macassar
$527Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26 in W 22 in D 3 in
Fabulous Natures Beauty Marine Specimens Sea Shells Collection Vitrine
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Great selection of marine specimens - sea shells, urchins, sand dollars, sea stars in display case.
Shell
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Iron
$34,500 / set
H 72 in W 48 in D 4.5 in
Pair Of Large Antique Architectural Religious Stained Glass Windows
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fabulous quality turn of the 19th century pair of religious painted stained glass arched windows. Set in oak and bent wood frame. Beautifully depicting the teachings of Jesus. "Suffe...
Stained Glass
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...
Wood
$368,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 104 in W 45 in D 6 in
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
Magnificent historic Tiffany Studios framed window, "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after the 1460 work by Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Incorporating a harm...
Stained Glass
Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported by carved wood bases for added stability / weight, circa 1910. Whimsical double sid...
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
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.
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The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
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