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Merry Go Round Horse

Wooden Merry-Go-Round Horse, early 20th Century
Wooden Merry-Go-Round Horse, early 20th Century

Wooden Merry-Go-Round Horse, early 20th Century

$2,574

H 37.41 in W 37.41 in D 5.91 in

Wooden Merry-Go-Round Horse, early 20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Large carved wooden carousel horse with an iron stand. The carved natural wood surface with visible grains gives it a rustic look. The horse is in a prancing position, which gives it...

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Early 20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse
Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse circa 1900. Unique continental painted merry-go-round horse circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Oak, Pine, Paint

SUBLIME LARGE & DECORATIVE FORMER MERRY GO ROUND ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN ROCKING HORSE
SUBLIME LARGE & DECORATIVE FORMER MERRY GO ROUND ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN ROCKING HORSE

SUBLIME LARGE & DECORATIVE FORMER MERRY GO ROUND ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN ROCKING HORSE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite original antique Victorian circa 1860 merry go round horse converted into a rockin...

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Antique 1860s High Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

"State Fair Scene with Horses & Merry-Go-Round", American Scene Painting, 1947
"State Fair Scene with Horses & Merry-Go-Round", American Scene Painting, 1947

"State Fair Scene with Horses & Merry-Go-Round", American Scene Painting, 1947

By Edmund Brucker

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The young men watching the scene, the fairgoers walking by, and the merry-go-round in the distance all bring great color and energy to the scene.

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride
Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride

Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride

Located in Forney, TX

Some carnival figures / merry-go-round horses have survived in museum collections around the world, although only limited numbers remain in their original condition.

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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Early 20th Century Merry Go Round Wooden Horse
Early 20th Century Merry Go Round Wooden Horse

Early 20th Century Merry Go Round Wooden Horse

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H 51.19 in W 59.45 in D 11.82 in

Early 20th Century Merry Go Round Wooden Horse

Located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen

Merry go round wooden horse on modern foot.

Category

Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Merry Go Round Horse
Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Merry Go Round Horse

Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Merry Go Round Horse

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse, circa 1900. Unique continental painted merry-go-round horse, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Merry Go Round Horse
Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Merry Go Round Horse

Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Merry Go Round Horse

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Unique continental painted merry-go-round horse, circa 1900. Excellent opportunity to own this highly decorative item.

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20th Century European Rustic Carnival Art

Materials

Paint

19th Century Carved Horse
19th Century Carved Horse

19th Century Carved Horse

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H 58 in W 69 in D 14.5 in

19th Century Carved Horse

Located in Charlottesville, VA

An impressive Merry Go Round Horse. Lots of character and old repairs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Carousel Horse
Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Carousel Horse

Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Carousel Horse

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse circa 1900. Unique continental painted merry-go-round horse circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse
Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse circa 1900. Unique continental painted merry-go-round horse circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Pine, Paint

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse
Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse circa 1900. Unique continental painted merry-go-round horse circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Paint

Carousel / Merry Go Round Animal, Pony
Carousel / Merry Go Round Animal, Pony

Carousel / Merry Go Round Animal, Pony

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H 21.66 in W 33.47 in D 5.91 in

Carousel / Merry Go Round Animal, Pony

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Charming and lovely wooden brown pony, from a French children’s carousel / merry-go-round. Originally this horse was from a traveling fun fair, based close to Provence in the South o...

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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fairground Merry Go Round Carousel Ride Wooden Decorative Horse Velvet Seat
Fairground Merry Go Round Carousel Ride Wooden Decorative Horse Velvet Seat

Fairground Merry Go Round Carousel Ride Wooden Decorative Horse Velvet Seat

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

A wonderful Art Deco period decorative fairground wooden horse with the original painted finish. Circa 1930. The seat has been reupholstered in a mid-dark red velvet close to the ...

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950'S Merry Go Round Sculpture by Henry Bursztynowicz
1950'S Merry Go Round Sculpture by Henry Bursztynowicz

1950'S Merry Go Round Sculpture by Henry Bursztynowicz

By Henry Burstynowicz

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A metal sculpture of a Merry Go Round with four removable horse and rider figures by artist Henry Bursztynowicz ( American 1922-2001) This fun sculpture spins around.

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Vintage 1950s American Sculptures

Le Carrousel 'the Merry-go-round' by Line Vautrin, Pair of Gilt Bronze Earrings
Le Carrousel 'the Merry-go-round' by Line Vautrin, Pair of Gilt Bronze Earrings

Le Carrousel 'the Merry-go-round' by Line Vautrin, Pair of Gilt Bronze Earrings

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

Each earring representing a merry-go-round on which three horses are suspended.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

Fantastic Folk Art Large Carved Wood Carousel Zebra
Fantastic Folk Art Large Carved Wood Carousel Zebra

Fantastic Folk Art Large Carved Wood Carousel Zebra

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Fabulous hand carved, original paint, wooden Merry-go-round Zebra horse on stand. This large hand painted and hand carved carousel zebra is made of wood and retains its original blac...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Wooden "Tivoli" Carousel Horse, 1840-1850
Wooden "Tivoli" Carousel Horse, 1840-1850

Wooden "Tivoli" Carousel Horse, 1840-1850

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H 58.27 in W 48.43 in D 17.33 in

Wooden "Tivoli" Carousel Horse, 1840-1850

Located in Kastrup, DK

Wooden carousel / merry-go-round horse made for the first carousel in Tivoli, Copenhagen, c. 1840-1850.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Other Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pine

Pair of Merry-Go-Round Art Deco Horses, circa 1930s
Pair of Merry-Go-Round Art Deco Horses, circa 1930s

Pair of Merry-Go-Round Art Deco Horses, circa 1930s

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H 41.34 in W 36.23 in D 11.62 in

Pair of Merry-Go-Round Art Deco Horses, circa 1930s

Located in Faversham, GB

Two fabulous Art Deco period merry-go-round carousel ride winged horses, No. 9 and No. 18.

Category

20th Century British Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 Pitch Pine Carousel Horse Merry Go Round
Stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 Pitch Pine Carousel Horse Merry Go Round

Stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 Pitch Pine Carousel Horse Merry Go Round

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian Pitch Pine Carousel horse A very well made and good looking piece, it was originally made for a carousel as ment...

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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Manege Merry Go Round Carousel Trinket Box
Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Manege Merry Go Round Carousel Trinket Box

Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Manege Merry Go Round Carousel Trinket Box

By Limoges

Located in Tustin, CA

Collectible larger size Limoges porcelain miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France. It features a merry- go-round carousel with three horses depicted in pretty pa...

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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

18th  Century French Merry-Go-Round Horse
18th  Century French Merry-Go-Round Horse

18th Century French Merry-Go-Round Horse

Located in Fairhope, AL

This is a really nice large hand carved wood, French merry-go-round horse from the 18th century. It has a cast iron stand that goes very well with it.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

J. Hübner Carved Wood Carousel Horse,  Early 20th Century, Germany
J. Hübner Carved Wood Carousel Horse,  Early 20th Century, Germany

J. Hübner Carved Wood Carousel Horse, Early 20th Century, Germany

Located in Retie, BE

This piece of Carnival Art - funfair roundabout horse - Merry-go-round Horse dates circa 1910 and has sulfide eyes, a real tale and stirrups.

Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

1960s School Chart at the Fair by Rossignol
1960s School Chart at the Fair by Rossignol

1960s School Chart at the Fair by Rossignol

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H 22.05 in W 29.93 in D 0.04 in

1960s School Chart at the Fair by Rossignol

Located in Retie, BE

School Chart annual fair by Rossignol. 1960s school chart printed on thick paper with theme annual fair - going to the funfair The design of this chart is so detailed; view all ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

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Located in New York, NY

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Materials

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Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse
Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse

Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse

$8,400

H 69.5 in W 58 in D 22.5 in

Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A remarkable large scale painted rocking horse decorated in the manner of a carousel horse. The white horse with brown mane and tail wears a red saddle on a blue blanket. The rump is...

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20th Century Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

"Laying Track", WPA-Era Woodblock Print with Nude Male Workers by Ruegg
"Laying Track", WPA-Era Woodblock Print with Nude Male Workers by Ruegg

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

This remarkable -- perhaps unique -- woodblock print depicts a group of five nude male workers laying railroad track, their strong, muscled figures interlaced as they strive to move ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Prints

Materials

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Large Antique Carousel Horse "BUFFALO, NY"  c. 1880s - W6054
Large Antique Carousel Horse "BUFFALO, NY"  c. 1880s - W6054

Large Antique Carousel Horse "BUFFALO, NY" c. 1880s - W6054

$1,160Sale Price|60% Off

H 36 in W 52 in D 9 in

Large Antique Carousel Horse "BUFFALO, NY" c. 1880s - W6054

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is a great Carousel Horse that came from an estate in Buffalo, NY. It was made in the early 1900s and is in good condition. The horse is sitting on a metal pole made by a person...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"Dividing His Cloak , " Monumental Art Deco Ptg with Nudes, St. Martin of Tours
"Dividing His Cloak , " Monumental Art Deco Ptg with Nudes, St. Martin of Tours

"Dividing His Cloak , " Monumental Art Deco Ptg with Nudes, St. Martin of Tours

By Ernst Georg Martin Hildebrand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Dramatically illustrating the legend that says that St. Martin of Tours used his sword to divide his cloak and share it with a naked beggar, this large and striking Art Deco painting...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Couple #4- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a nude dancing male and female
Couple #4- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a nude dancing male and female

Couple #4- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a nude dancing male and female

By Daniela Astone

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Daniela Astone Couple #4 50 x 40 cm Oil on wood Daniela Astone works and lives in Florence. For years she was a teacher on the famous Florence Art Academy. Since 2022 she fulltime ...

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Materials

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"Nudes in the Surf", Atmospheric Painting with Male Nudes and Horses
"Nudes in the Surf", Atmospheric Painting with Male Nudes and Horses

"Nudes in the Surf", Atmospheric Painting with Male Nudes and Horses

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Continuing a tradition going back decades, Josef Pieper painted a series of seaside scenes with multiple nude male figures, riding and leading horses along the shore, their strong bo...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

$12,500

H 80 in W 81 in D 92 in

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial
"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial

"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial

$14,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.25 in W 6.5 in D 1.88 in

"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial

By Gubelin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Bold and elegant, this rare -- possibly unique -- Art Deco table clock in the Chinese manner by the renowned Gübelin firm in Switzerland is a close cousin to the impossibly rarified ...

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble

"Toltec, " Important Sketch for Art Deco Painting with Male and Female Nudes
"Toltec, " Important Sketch for Art Deco Painting with Male and Female Nudes

"Toltec, " Important Sketch for Art Deco Painting with Male and Female Nudes

By John Garth

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This stylized and richly-colored, almost cinematic, depiction of a nude Toltec male youth by John Garth shows the figure holding a knife and chalice, hinting at human sacrifice, stan...

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Materials

Paint

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Single Rower

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Single Rower

By Mark Beard

Located in New York, NY

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Single Rower n.d. Signed in red, u.r. Oil on canvas mounted to Masonite 37.25 x 71.5 inches (94.6 x 181.6 cm) $8,500 + $800 framing This work is off...

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[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938) In the Locker Room, Contemporary Figurative Painting

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938) In the Locker Room, Contemporary Figurative Painting

By Mark Beard

Located in New York, NY

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938) In the Locker Room, Contemporary Queer Figurative Painting n.d. Signed in red, u.l. Oil on canvas 60 x 36 inches $8,000 + $750 framing This work is ...

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Materials

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Painted Rocking Horse
Painted Rocking Horse

Painted Rocking Horse

$4,800

H 46 in W 69 in D 13 in

Painted Rocking Horse

Located in Washington, DC

A painted rocking horse, with original mane, tail, saddle, bridel and original old paint.

Category

Early 20th Century American Toys

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Fully Restored Victorian Rocking Horse
Fully Restored Victorian Rocking Horse

Fully Restored Victorian Rocking Horse

$4,043

H 46.46 in W 52.37 in D 16.93 in

Fully Restored Victorian Rocking Horse

Located in London, GB

A beautiful, fully restored Victorian rocking horse complete with a studded leather saddle, blue saddle blanket and leather reins and stirrups. The handsome horse securely rocks on i...

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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Toys

Materials

Wood

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Merry Go Round Horse For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the merry go round horse you’re looking for. Each merry go round horse for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and pine. There are many kinds of the merry go round horse you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A merry go round horse made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made merry go round horse over the years, but those crafted by Curtis Jere and Marcus Charles Illions are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Merry Go Round Horse?

The average selling price for a merry go round horse at 1stDibs is $2,546, while they’re typically $216 on the low end and $19,228 for the highest priced.
Questions About Merry Go Round Horse
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Technically, the difference between a carousel and a merry-go-round is that the animals on a carousel move up and down. In contrast, those on a merry-go-round are usually stationary. Historically, another difference between the two was that carousels were motorized, and merry-go-rounds featured hand-crank operations. However, both types of rides usually feature motors today. Many people also use the two terms interchangeably. Shop a collection of carousel horses on 1stDibs.