1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.
Vintage 1950s North American Primitive Carnival Art
Mirror, Wood
1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.
Mirror, Wood
1940s/1950s Carnival Ride Panel - Monumental Hand Painted Metal Carousel Salvage
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, whimsical, and most impressive monumental scale midcentury American traveling carnival hand painted metal ride panel! United States, circa 1940s/1950s, almost certainly fro...
Metal
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
From a fairground carousel ride, with the hand painted graphic “The Popular Game”. A wonderful, aged patination and crackling effect that has taken place due to its years of use.
Wood, Paint
19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels Dimensions in inches: H 27” x W 81” x D 1.5” Age: 1900 Origin: English Condition: Fair Overview A rare pair from the turn of the century...
Pine
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...
Plaster, Pine
1950s American Hand-Painted Panel of Carnival Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted panel of carnival ride.
Mirror, Wood
1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1930s hand-painted carnival ride metal panel on wood board.
Metal
Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s carnival ride hand-painted wood panel.
Wood
Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1930s decorative carnival ride hand-painted wood panel.
Wood
Large Antique American Carnival Decorative Wood Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large antique American carnival hand-painted wood panel.
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Hand Painted Folk Art Fairground Panels
Located in London, GB
With their original double-sided hand painted surfaces and brackets still in place, one side reads 6 balls and the other 6 or 36 any prize.
Plywood
Set of 3 hand painted early 20th century folk art fairground panels
Located in London, GB
All three wooden board panels are hand painted in oil paint with colourful and highly quirky graphic illustrations.
Wood
Sold
H 26.38 in W 20.08 in D 1.97 in
Circa 1920 English Hand Painted Fairground Ghost Train Destination Stop Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
The windows have a decorative border with a synthetic glass panel. Hand painted lettering and decorative gilt border, age related knocks and abrasion.
Wood, Paper
19th Century Italian Fairground Panels
Located in Southampton, GB
A pair of 19th Century decorative Fairground Panels with original paint. Can be hung either vertically or horizontally, forming what would make a great transom above a door. Italy, ...
Oak
The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour Fan Art Sign, circa 1967
Located in Gloucester, GB
The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour fan art sign, circa 1967 - Hand-painted on panelled pine - Wonderful wear and patina to the paint - English, circa 1967 - Measures: 170 cm tall...
1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Yellow Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1930s hand-painted carnival ride metal panel on wood board.
Metal
Hand Painted "Dance Hall" arcade canvas Panels, Exotic Genie Motif
Located in Buffalo, NY
Circa 1940's Hand Painted on Canvis Panels,, Salvaged from arcade Dance Hall,, Charming sudductive Genie dancers,,Nice original condition,,
Canvas, Wood
1800s Carousel Center Panel
Located in Peekskill, NY
This highly hand painted center panel dates to the early years of what is considered the Golden Age of Carousels.
Wood
Wooden Carnival Panel Shooting Gallery
Located in Retie, BE
Vintage hand-painted wooden decorative panel of shooting gallery.
Wood
Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Seattle, WA
An extrohand-made and hand-painted single panel from the classic American carnival ride 'Tilt-a-Whirl'; with wonderful crackled paint surface overall with six horizontal chrome accen...
Kentucky Derby Game Sign from a Carnival / Circus
Located in Dallas, TX
Great piece of Americana and the perfect piece for the Horse Racing enthusiast. This is all hand painted on a wood panel. Great colors and nice large size compared to most.
SET'EM UP Sign from a Carnival / Circus Game
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful old Carnival game sign for Set'em Up, the game where you stand the bottle up with a ring that's attached to a string and stick. This is all hand painted on a wood panel. Gr...
Red Star Dart Game Sign from a Carnival / Circus
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a bright colored sign that is all hand painted on a wood panel. Great colors and nice large size compared to most.
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
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
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...
Linen, Velvet
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Carousel Ostrich Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved wood sculpture of carousel ostrich.
Wood
$4,750Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$5,169Sale Price|50% Off
H 32.49 in W 32.29 in D 1.97 in
French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign
Located in Buisson, FR
Important and beautiful 18th century Tavern sign depicting a rearing white horse with a crowned coat of arms on its back. Most likely from the Alsace, France due to the German influe...
Iron
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 71.25 in W 80.25 in D 3 in
Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This exquisite antique Venetian-style king bed is a true showstopper, featuring an intricately hand-carved and gilded frame with a soft, distressed celadon green finish. The elaborat...
Wood
$2,300
H 4.7 in W 7.4 in D 4.3 in
Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in North Miami, FL
1900s Jugendstil golden and silver brass jewelry casket with blue velvet-lined interior by Erhard & Söhne, Germany By: Erhard & Söhne Material: brass, copper, metal, velvet, zinc Te...
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
$1,916Sale Price|25% Off
H 8.27 in Dm 2.76 in
Authentic Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase with Wisteria Motif, circa 1910
By Émile Gallé
Located in Bochum, NRW
An exquisite authentic vase by Émile Gallé, master of French Art Nouveau glass. Circa 1910. Dimensions: Height 21 cm × Diameter 8 cm. This piece showcases a delicate interplay of pur...
Glass
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...
Iron, Sheet Metal
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
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Pinball Rolling Stones Collector 1980s Completely Revised
Located in Paris, FR
Collector pinball, first rolling stones pinball 1980s, functioning completely revised, in excellent condition. Exceptional collector piece.
Steel
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...
Elm
$1,070 / set
H 5.12 in W 3.55 in D 0.99 in
19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each specimen having its period card sleeve, the remainder displayed in glazed blue car...
Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine
Folk Art Motorized Ferris Wheel, Custom Made, Metal & Hardwood, 1950s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1838 Custom made Carnival Folk Art motorized ferris wheel . Rotates with small lights added set on a wood base
Metal
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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
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.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.