Vintage Carnival Rides

1950s American carnival space ship ride. Original paint and finish.

Wow, coolest carousel ride we have ever had. This antique motorcycle is one of the earliest produced for carousels and merry-go-rounds. Love the great style of the motorcycle as well...

May have been used for children's ride or carnival attraction. Some losses including paint wear and damages.

Clemens, Michigan, a well-known manufacturer of Carnival, Circus and Arcade rides and games. These wonderful fragments with their bright Carnival colors would make a striking pair...

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

Very sweet molded resin carnival ride element in the over-stylized shape of an early 1960s convertible.

Original Vintage Figurative Framed Oil Painting of a couple on the Parachute or Paratrooper Carnival Ride, signed lower left Robert Charles Horn.

A Rare and unusual folk art carved & painted carousel/carnival ride, Mexico, 1940's. This wonderfully whimsical carousel figure is carved as a peacock and has bright polychrome pluma...

A wonderful oil on board depicting an exuberant girl on a horse carousel ride. The painting is signed Lion and dated 57. There is a gallery label on the rear and remnants of an exhib...

Great carnival panel from carousel. Wiring as found.

56 Inch tall Giraffe carousel ride. England, circa 1920. Carved wooden giraffe in original hand painted finish with large glass eyes. Measures: 56”W X 12”D X 56.5”H.  

Motor Bike Carousel Galloper or fair ground ride An original fair ground ride, the paint is getting a bit worn now, our ride has iron brackets to fix it to the floor and it is the...

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...

ABOUT Hand carved, hand painted solid wood Scrooge McDuck carousel ride mounted on a steel and wood pole. CREATOR Unknown. American. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1950s. MATE...

The Himalaya Floor Lamp, One-Off Design from Salvage Vintage 1950s Carnival Ride Lights. The Assemblage Lamp is Adjustable in Height and in turn Width.

Great vintage carnival ride rounding board or center panel sign.

A rare and whimsical vintage Mexican carnival amusement ride carousel pig attributed to the Higareda workshop.

Found in the South of France this painted boat from a children's carousel ride is absolutely adorable. The piece has its original green paint and would be lovely in a beach, lake or ...

Vintage Flintstones carnival midway ride paintings. Original park paint surface.

Mid-20th century quirky fair ground carousel giant funky chicken ride A large quirky fair ground character a great fun piece, our Giant Rooster has been set on an purpose made Iro...

Most likely from an American soap box derby race track or perhaps carnival midway ride. Presented in black wraparound metal frame.

1950's original Carnival Ride Motorcycle.

Vintage carnival ride of a crocodile animal. This 1970s child's ride on was placed on a Merry-Go-Round to offer a seat for 2 children.

Donald Duck carnival ride or children's ride. A carousel Donald Duck in bright colors which makes you smile.

This is a large wood sign for the Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride. The bold bright colors and the name say it all, what a great piece of vintage Americana.

polished aluminum tank replica from a 1950's carnival ride.

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...

This large sign was part of a traveling carnival ride. The carnies would set up and dismantle their rides many times a year and this sign went along with them.

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...

Awesome metal Carnival Ride Car . A Dune Buggy made by the Famous L'Autopède Company - Belgium in the seventies.

Vintage carousel ride pig. This Carnival ride pig is made of fiberglass and stands on an iron base.

Chipped-surface multi-color steel carnival ride in a whimsical swan-like form. Guard rails and a steering wheel intact with an overall very worn painted surface.

A carved wood carousel animal. Full size vintage carnival ride pig on a metal base for child or adult.

An incredibly charming mechanical display, this model was reportedly made by a former carnival ride operator from the defunct "Pike" at Long Beach, California.

Originally part of a carnival ride, this Giant Robot has a built in child's seat and translucent red window to look out of.

This awesome polyester figure - known from the Animated Cartoon and Books - dates late 1960s. This Children's Carnival Ride, in the shape of Jiminy Cricket, still has his origin...

A super charming miniature version of an airplane kiddie ride, this was created by a ride operator at the defunct "Pike" amusement park at Long Beach, California.

Rare Mid-Century carnival amusement park ride. Metal tag indicates the maker to be Vinay.

Cast resin and camouflage-painted simulated cannon with handles; originally mounted to a child's carnival ride.

Mid-century coin operated horse ride for kids (of all ages).

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 ...

The oversized painted fibreglass human skull with hinged jaw, hailing from a fairground ghost train ride, and surviving from the middle section of the twentieth century. The condi...

., a well known manufacturer of Carnival, Circus and Arcade rides and games. These wonderful fragments with their bright Carnival colors would make a striking pair of lighted wall...

Fabulous carnival figure of Popeye flying on a rocket. This is the best of its type we have seen.

A 1940's Carnivle ride rocket ship. It is ready to hang from your favorite post, tree of ceiling. Fun for kids of all ages. Rasta not included with purchase

This 1950s era rocket ship carnival ride car really captures the feel of midcentury amusement parks and the early sci-fi depictions of space exploration.

1940s carnival ride door with a snow white scene. Hanging hardware attached on the back

1940's hand painted wood carnival ride door with a scene from a Snow White story.

Space Age carnival ride seat in the shape of an UFO, made by L' Autopede Belgium.

Its a carnival ride for 2 kids with 2 steering wheels inside.

Vintage Carnival Car Ride

Vintage wooden sculpture of a Sea Dragon used on the carousel or roundabout. This Carousel ride on animal dates circa 1950s. It's carnival art of a cute looking dragon with very be...

Ferris wheel seat was originally patented AUG. 8, 1905.

Fantastic antique found unpainted carousel horse form having distressed wood, amazing character, and handsome custom iron stand. Makes a stunning folk art sculpture with monochromat...

Vintage wind-up motorcycle tin toy by Marx Toy Company, circa late 1930s. This rare piece is in good vintage working condition with good lithography and minimal rust; it measures 8....

Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure A folk art / primitive hand-crafted fairground knock down game figure. Constructed from pine and metal, hand painte...

Unusual vintage papier mâché Folk Art..parade "carnival" theater mask.

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...

Original circa 1930s or 1940s vintage English Fairground Carnival Carousel Horse or Noah's Ark ride horse with a polychrome golden yellow painted wooden body and a cushioned red upho...

Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse Dimensions in inches: H 31” x W 50” x D 11” Age: 1920 Origin: France (Paris) Condition: Fair Overview A rare ear...

19th century hand painted folk art corner seat circa 1880. We are pleased to offer this rare traditional piece of hungarian furniture, hand painted in a blue/green and red colour sc...

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...

This colorful tree of life (árbol de la vida) with a toy like aspect is a unique piece by Marco Antonio Castillo, son of renowned artist Alfonso Castillo. Hand made with natural clay...

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...

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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...

Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas by Geo Bellis. Signed by artist on front and studio name on front and back. This ban...

Whimsical 19th century Continental painted and carved wood swan form carousel seat with bell.  

A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...

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 ...

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...

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...

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...