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Vintage Carnival Rides

1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.
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1950s North American Primitive Vintage Carnival Rides

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Mirror, Wood

1940s/1950s Carnival Ride Panel - Monumental Hand Painted Metal Carousel Salvage
Located in Forney, TX
permanent amusement parks, these colorful touring carnival rides were designed to be quickly set up and
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

Vintage Original Figurative Oil Painting of Parachute Carnival Ride
Located in Lutz, FL
Carnival Ride, signed lower left Robert Charles Horn. Date unknown, likely 1980’s. Stretched canvas in dark
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Antique American Amusement Park Motorcycle Painted Carousel Carnival Ride 1940s
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American carnival amusement park, carousel motorcycle ride, from the late 1940s. A fabulous
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Steel, Iron

"Ride the Champion" Vintage American Carnival Ride Horse Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist horse ride portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed
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1990s Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

Materials

Oil

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1950s American Hand-Painted Panel of Carnival Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted panel of carnival ride.
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides

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Mirror, Wood

Vintage "Lucky 13 " Soap Box Derby Carnival Ride Car
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage " Lucky 13 " Soap Box Derby carnival ride car.
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

1960 Skydiver Carnival Ride - Restored
By Chance Rides
Located in Hudson, NY
produced by Chance Rides Manufacturing , Kansas. Fully restored to original color. Has wheels (not
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1960s American Vintage Carnival Rides

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Steel

1950s Kiddie Boat Ride with Custom Chris Craft Logo Carnival Ride
By Chris Craft Boats
Located in Orange, CA
Amazing restored condition. Completely restored aluminum boat. Originally a carnival ride that
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Aluminum

1950s American Carnival Space Ship Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American carnival space ship ride. Original paint and finish.
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

Antique Motorcycle Ride for a Carnival Carousel and Merry-Go-Round
Located in Dallas, TX
Wow, coolest carousel ride we have ever had. This antique motorcycle is one of the earliest
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1940s British Vintage Carnival Rides

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Steel

Vintage Colorful Amusement Park Motorcycle in Wood with Leather Seat
Located in Mount Penn, PA
have been used for children's ride or carnival attraction. Some losses including paint wear and damages.
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides

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Chrome, Enamel

Pair of American Carousel Medallions by King Amusement
By King Amusement Company
Located in Dallas, TX
rides and games. These wonderful fragments with their bright Carnival colors would make a striking
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

Eglomise Glass Panel "Gondola Ride to the Venice Carnival"
Located in Paris, FR
Carved panel glass Eglomise and colorful, gold leaf, emblem of the winged Lion of Venice, love symbolized by the two doves, circa 1950, in a state of use
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1950s Vintage Carnival Rides

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Glass

Carnival Ride Child's Car
Located in Seattle, WA
Very sweet molded resin carnival ride element in the over-stylized shape of an early 1960s
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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Rides

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Steel

Carnival Ride Child's Car
Carnival Ride Child's Car
H 17 in W 48 in D 24 in
Antique Carved & Painted Mexican Carnival Carousel Peacock Ride Sculpture 1940s
Located in Portland, OR
A Rare and unusual folk art carved & painted carousel/carnival ride, Mexico, 1940's. This
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1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides

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Pine

Wonderful oil girl on a carnival ride signed Lion 57
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful oil on board depicting an exuberant girl on a horse carousel ride. The painting is
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides

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Board

Carnival Sign "Free Rides"
Located in Seattle, WA
Great carnival panel from carousel. Wiring as found.
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides

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Wood, Paint

Carnival Sign "Free Rides"
Carnival Sign "Free Rides"
H 49 in W 34 in D 2 in
Giraffe Carousel Ride, England, circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
56 Inch tall Giraffe carousel ride. England, circa 1920. Carved wooden giraffe in original
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20th Century English Vintage Carnival Rides

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Glass, Wood

Motor Bike Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Ride
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Motor Bike Carousel Galloper or fair ground ride An original fair ground ride, the paint is
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides

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Composition

French Hand Carved Dog Carousel Ride c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Mid-century carved and painted wooden sculpture of a Fox Terrier mounted on steel brackets. Originally used on a fairground carousel. Made in France. CREATOR Unknown. F...
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Vintage Carnival Rides

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Steel

Mid-century Hand Carved Scrooge McDuck Carousel Ride c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Hand carved, hand painted solid wood Scrooge McDuck carousel ride mounted on a steel and
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Carnival Rides

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Steel

Himalaya Assemblage Functional Floor Lamp Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The Himalaya Floor Lamp, One-Off Design from Salvage Vintage 1950s Carnival Ride Lights. The
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1950s American Steampunk Vintage Carnival Rides

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Aluminum

Whimsical Carousel Pig Carnival Ride Mexican Attrib Higareda Brothers
By Higareda Brothers
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and whimsical vintage Mexican carnival amusement ride carousel pig attributed to the
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides

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Wood, Paint

French Painted Boat from a Children's Carousel Ride
Located in Houston, TX
Found in the South of France this painted boat from a children's carousel ride is absolutely
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20th Century French Vintage Carnival Rides

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Wood, Paint

Mid-20th Century Quirky Fair Ground Carousel Giant Funky Chicken Ride
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid-20th century quirky fair ground carousel giant funky chicken ride A large quirky fair ground
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Mid-20th Century Bohemian Vintage Carnival Rides

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Resin

1950's Carnival Ride Motorcycle
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original Carnival Ride Motorcycle.
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

1950's Carnival Ride Motorcycle
H 24.5 in W 46 in D 13.5 in
Vintage Carnival Ride Crocodile Animal, 1970s
Located in Retie, BE
Vintage carnival ride of a crocodile animal. This 1970s child's ride on was placed on a Merry-Go
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Late 20th Century European Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

Vintage Carnival Ride Crocodile Animal, 1970s
Vintage Carnival Ride Crocodile Animal, 1970s
H 37.41 in W 47.64 in D 17.33 in
Carousel Donald Duck Figurine Carnival Ride
Located in Retie, BE
Donald Duck carnival ride or children's ride. A carousel Donald Duck in bright colors which makes
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Late 20th Century European Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Polyester

Carousel Donald Duck Figurine Carnival Ride
Carousel Donald Duck Figurine Carnival Ride
H 32.68 in W 40.16 in D 24.41 in
Polished Aluminum Tank Carnival Ride
Located in New York, NY
polished aluminum tank replica from a 1950's carnival ride.
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides

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Aluminum

Tilt-A-Whirl Vintage Wood Sign from a Carnival Ride
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a large wood sign for the Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride. The bold bright colors and the name
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides

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
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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Rides

Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride Panel
Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride Panel
H 24 in W 67 in D 3 in
Large Reno Carnival Ride Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large sign was part of a traveling carnival ride. The carnies would set up and dismantle
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides

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Wood

Large Reno Carnival Ride Sign
Large Reno Carnival Ride Sign
H 39 in W 115 in D 1 in
Carousel Carnival Ride, USA, 1950s Car
Located in Retie, BE
Cool carousel American, 1950s car. Attributed to the American chevrolet impala, chevy Bel air or vintage buick. Extra large scale model of a two tones convertible four-seat oldtime...
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

Carousel Carnival Ride, USA, 1950s Car
Carousel Carnival Ride, USA, 1950s Car
H 23.63 in W 76.78 in D 29.53 in
Carousel Ride Metal Beach Buggy Car
By L'Autopède
Located in Retie, BE
Awesome metal Carnival Ride Car . A Dune Buggy made by the Famous L'Autopède Company - Belgium in
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Late 20th Century Belgian Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

Carousel Ride Metal Beach Buggy Car
Carousel Ride Metal Beach Buggy Car
H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 37.41 in
Vintage Carousel Ride Pig, Little Pig, Porky Pig, 1960s
Located in Retie, BE
Vintage carousel ride pig. This Carnival ride pig is made of fiberglass and stands on an iron base
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Iron

French Amusement Park Carousel Car
Located in Seattle, WA
Chipped-surface multi-color steel carnival ride in a whimsical swan-like form. Guard rails and a
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20th Century French Vintage Carnival Rides

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Steel

French Amusement Park Carousel Car
French Amusement Park Carousel Car
H 37 in W 57 in D 20 in
Wooden Carousel Animal Sculpture Pig
Located in Retie, BE
A carved wood carousel animal. Full size vintage carnival ride pig on a metal base for child or
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1980s Dutch Vintage Carnival Rides

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Wood

Wooden Carousel Animal Sculpture Pig
Wooden Carousel Animal Sculpture Pig
H 32.29 in W 53.15 in D 15.75 in
Folk Art Working Mechanical Ferris Wheel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An incredibly charming mechanical display, this model was reportedly made by a former carnival ride
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides

Giant Vintage Fiberglass Robot Pop Art Display Sculpture
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Certainly one of the most unique items we've come across! Originally part of a carnival ride, this
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1970s American Vintage Carnival Rides

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Steel

Vintage Fairground Jiminy Cricket Figurine on Iron Swing, Mid-20th Century
Located in Retie, BE
late 1960s. This Children's Carnival Ride, in the shape of Jiminy Cricket, still has his original
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Iron

Mechanical Folk Art Carnival Airplane Ride
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A super charming miniature version of an airplane kiddie ride, this was created by a ride operator
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides

Desert Storm Camo Child's Ride Fragment
Located in Seattle, WA
carnival ride.
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Carnival Rides

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Resin, Paint

Rare Mid-Century Carnival Amusement Park Ride
Located in LAS VEGAS, NV
Rare Mid-Century carnival amusement park ride. Metal tag indicates the maker to be Vinay.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

Mid-Century Coin Operated Horse Ride
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-century coin operated horse ride for kids (of all ages).
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1980s Italian Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

DKW Auto Union Wooden Carousel Ride Convertible Car
By Hennecke
Located in Retie, BE
Awesome Carousel convertible car - Type DKW / Auto Union 1000 S /1956 - this Fairground car was made in the 1960s by Hennecke /Germany. Wooden body and wheels - chrome details and ...
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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Carnival Rides

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Wood

Large Vintage Polychrome Painted Fairground Human Skull from a Ghost Train Ride
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
ride, and surviving from the middle section of the twentieth century. The condition is nigh on
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Fiberglass

Pair of Large American Carousel Medallions
By King Amusement Company
Located in Dallas, TX
King Amusement Co., Mt. Clemens, Mich., a well known manufacturer of Carnival, Circus and Arcade rides
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1940s American Vintage Carnival Rides

Ride On Wooden Popeye Carnival Figure
Located in Pasadena, CA
Fabulous carnival figure of Popeye flying on a rocket. This is the best of its type we have seen.
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1940s American Vintage Carnival Rides

1940's Carnival Rochel Ship Ride
Located in Portland, OR
A 1940's Carnivle ride rocket ship. It is ready to hang from your favorite post, tree of ceiling
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Steel

1940's Carnival Rochel Ship Ride
1940's Carnival Rochel Ship Ride
H 24 in W 74 in D 41 in
Rocket Ship Carnival Ride Car
Located in Aurora, OR
This 1950s era rocket ship carnival ride car really captures the feel of midcentury amusement parks
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1950s Other Vintage Carnival Rides

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Aluminum

Rocket Ship Carnival Ride Car
Rocket Ship Carnival Ride Car
H 26 in W 70 in D 20 in
1940s Carnival Ride Door with a Snow White Scene
Located in Chicago, IL
1940s carnival ride door with a snow white scene. Hanging hardware attached on the back
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides

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Wood

1940's Carnival Ride Door With A Snow White Scene
Located in Chicago, IL
1940's hand painted wood carnival ride door with a scene from a Snow White story.
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides

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Wood

L' Autopède Ufo Carnival Ride Seat, Space Age, Belgium, Late 1950s
By L'Autopède
Located in Retie, BE
Space Age carnival ride seat in the shape of an UFO, made by L' Autopede Belgium. This handmade
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

1950s Blue Carousel Ride Chopper by Hennecke, Germany, Wood and Metal
By Hennecke
Located in Retie, BE
Eye-catching Blue carousel ride chopper. This Carnival Art Helicopter was made by the German
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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

Vintage Carnival Car Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Carnival Car Ride
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

Vintage Carnival Car Ride
Vintage Carnival Car Ride
H 22 in W 72 in D 34 in
Wooden Sea Dragon Carousel Ride On Sculpture, Europe, 1950s
Located in Retie, BE
Vintage wooden sculpture of a Sea Dragon used on the carousel or roundabout. This Carousel ride
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

1930s-1940s Ferris Wheel Seat Carnival Amusement Vintage Fair Ride On
Located in Orange, CA
Ferris wheel seat was originally patented AUG. 8, 1905.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

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A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period. Solid oak wood, noted for i...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Carnival Rides

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Oak

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
$786
H 3.15 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal, Brass

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Oak

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
$677 Sale Price / item
55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Chrome & Glass Skyscraper Directory Sign
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1940's chrome frame building directory sign with beveled glass double panels. This came from the famous Boston (North End) restaurant 'Joe Tecce's' which closed in 2010 after...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Carnival Rides

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Chrome, Steel, Aluminum

Art Deco Chrome & Glass Skyscraper Directory Sign
Art Deco Chrome & Glass Skyscraper Directory Sign
$1,395 Sale Price
44% Off
H 25 in W 25 in D 1 in
Decorative Architectural Column Capital
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative Architectural Gold leaf column with Corinthian capital and antiqued mirror.
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1950s Spanish Vintage Carnival Rides

Materials

Mirror

Decorative Architectural Column Capital
Decorative Architectural Column Capital
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
H 94.5 in W 22 in D 5 in
Unique Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass & Opaline Glass Mosaic Pendant Light, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
NOTE. We are pleased to inform you that all shipments to the United States are free from import duties and tariffs and that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secu...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal, Brass, Wire

'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 “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Textile

Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Arvo Ray, Seth Premo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
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2010s American Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel

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...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Vintage Carnival Rides

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Wrought Iron

"Voltaire" Figured Oak Nightstand by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Step into the allure of 1930s French sophistication with our exquisitely hand-crafted Voltaire nightstand, a homage to the Post-Deco era. Meticulously designed, this nightstand captu...
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2010s Vietnamese Art Deco Vintage Carnival Rides

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Oak

"Voltaire" Figured Oak Nightstand by Christiane Lemieux
"Voltaire" Figured Oak Nightstand by Christiane Lemieux
$2,100 / item
H 23.25 in W 21.75 in D 26 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
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2010s Italian Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

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Brass

Cornelia Table lamp
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides

Materials

Shell

Cornelia Table lamp
Cornelia Table lamp
$699 / item
H 19 in W 17 in D 17 in
Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tilted concrete "soup-cup" planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Great patina and coloring to each planter. Excellent vintage condition. Great planter and standalone sculpture for ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Carnival Rides

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
$1,650 / item
H 16.5 in Dm 25 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...
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2010s Italian Other Vintage Carnival Rides

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

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
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1940s Vintage Carnival Rides

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Hardwood, Paint

Original Gustav Dentzel Carousel Horse
By Dentzel Carousel Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original Gustav Dentzel middle row "jumper" carousel horse w/cast iron stand Original to a Germantown PA park, and purchased by George and Leo Whitney, for Whitney's the Beach, San ...
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Early 20th Century German Vintage Carnival Rides

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Metal

Original Gustav Dentzel Carousel Horse
Original Gustav Dentzel Carousel Horse
$4,750
H 58 in W 52 in D 12 in
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Vintage Carnival Rides For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage carnival rides is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage carnival rides — often made from metal, wood and plastic — can elevate any home. Vintage carnival rides have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage carnival rides are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Hennecke, L'Autopède and Chance Rides each produced beautiful vintage carnival rides that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Carnival Rides?

Vintage carnival rides can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $520 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.

Finding the Right Folk-art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.