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1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Primitive Carnival Art

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1940s/1950s Carnival Ride Panel - Monumental Hand Painted Metal Carousel Salvage
1940s/1950s Carnival Ride Panel - Monumental Hand Painted Metal Carousel Salvage

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel

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.

Category

Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels
19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels

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...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Circa 1900 American Ringling Brothers Circus Fairground Cart Panels Tiger & Lion
Circa 1900 American Ringling Brothers Circus Fairground Cart Panels Tiger & Lion

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...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Carnival Art

Materials

Plaster, Pine

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1950s American Hand-Painted Panel of Carnival Ride
1950s American Hand-Painted Panel of Carnival Ride

1950s American Hand-Painted Panel of Carnival Ride

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H 27 in W 76 in D 1.5 in

1950s American Hand-Painted Panel of Carnival Ride

Located in Chicago, IL

1950s American hand-painted panel of carnival ride.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

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H 69.5 in W 44 in D 1 in

1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

Large 1930s hand-painted carnival ride metal panel on wood board.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel

Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s carnival ride hand-painted wood panel.

Category

Vintage 1930s European Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel
Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel

Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

Large 1930s decorative carnival ride hand-painted wood panel.  

Category

Vintage 1930s European Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Large Antique American Carnival Decorative Wood Panel

Large Antique American Carnival Decorative Wood Panel

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H 57.75 in W 88 in D 1.25 in

Large Antique American Carnival Decorative Wood Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

Large antique American carnival hand-painted wood panel.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century English Hand Painted Folk Art Fairground Panels
Mid-20th Century English Hand Painted Folk Art Fairground Panels

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Plywood

Set of 3 hand painted early 20th century folk art fairground panels
Set of 3 hand painted early 20th century folk art fairground panels

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.

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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Circa 1920 English Hand Painted Fairground Ghost Train Destination Stop Sign
Circa 1920 English Hand Painted Fairground Ghost Train Destination Stop Sign

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.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century Italian Fairground Panels
19th Century Italian Fairground Panels

19th Century Italian Fairground Panels

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H 16.3 in W 35.44 in D 1.97 in

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, ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Carnival Art

Materials

Oak

The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour Fan Art Sign, circa 1967
The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour Fan Art Sign, circa 1967

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...

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Vintage 1960s English Carnival Art

1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Yellow Panel
1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Yellow Panel

1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Yellow Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

Large 1930s hand-painted carnival ride metal panel on wood board.

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Hand Painted "Dance Hall" arcade canvas Panels, Exotic Genie Motif
Hand Painted "Dance Hall" arcade canvas Panels, Exotic Genie Motif

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,,

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

1800s Carousel Center Panel
1800s Carousel Center Panel

1800s Carousel Center Panel

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H 60 in W 38 in D 5 in

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.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Carnival Panel Shooting Gallery
Wooden Carnival Panel Shooting Gallery

Wooden Carnival Panel Shooting Gallery

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H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 1.07 in

Wooden Carnival Panel Shooting Gallery

Located in Retie, BE

Vintage hand-painted wooden decorative panel of shooting gallery.

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride Panel
Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride Panel

Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride Panel

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H 24 in W 67 in D 3 in

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...

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20th Century American Signs

Kentucky Derby Game Sign from a Carnival / Circus
Kentucky Derby Game Sign from a Carnival / Circus

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.

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20th Century American Carnival Art

SET'EM UP Sign from a Carnival / Circus Game
SET'EM UP Sign from a Carnival / Circus Game

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...

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20th Century American Carnival Art

Red Star Dart Game Sign from a Carnival / Circus
Red Star Dart Game Sign from a Carnival / Circus

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.

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

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Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

$1,600

H 126 in W 12 in D 0.13 in

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

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

Rosso Wall Mirror

Rosso Wall Mirror

$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

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...

Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Carousel Ostrich Sculpture
Carousel Ostrich Sculpture

Carousel Ostrich Sculpture

$795Sale Price|36% Off

H 25 in W 17 in D 5.5 in

Carousel Ostrich Sculpture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Hand carved wood sculpture of carousel ostrich.

Category

Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme

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...

Category

2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign
French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign

French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign

$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...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Signs

Materials

Iron

Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard
Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard

Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard

$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...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany
Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany

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...

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Authentic Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase with Wisteria Motif, circa 1910
Authentic Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase with Wisteria Motif, circa 1910

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...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

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 ...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls
Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls

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...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Wood

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Pinball Rolling Stones Collector 1980s Completely Revised
Pinball Rolling Stones Collector 1980s Completely Revised

Pinball Rolling Stones Collector 1980s Completely Revised

$46,352

H 71.26 in W 30.32 in D 53.94 in

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.  

Category

Late 20th Century American Games

Materials

Steel

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

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...

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Elm

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy

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...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine

Folk Art Motorized Ferris Wheel, Custom Made, Metal & Hardwood, 1950s
Folk Art Motorized Ferris Wheel, Custom Made, Metal & Hardwood, 1950s

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

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Hand Painted Panels For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of hand painted panels available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct hand painted panels — often made from wood, plywood and fabric — can elevate any home. Hand painted panels have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Hand painted panels are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Hand Painted Panels?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,741, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $12,500 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.