Giraffe Carousel Ride, England, circa 1920

England circa 1920 Antique frame newly upholstered in vintage Indian block print quilts. With mahogany legs and original casters. 31”w x 26”...

England, 1880 Hand carved and painted wooden duck. 5.5”w x 12.5”d x 7”h Ref. O2115 $ 920

England, 1950 Composed of walnut, with turned baluster column legs. Originally from Oxford College. 36”w x 35.75”d x 29.25”h Ref. TABLE1399 $ 4,800 ea ( 2 avail )

Mid Century Armoire England, 1960 Teak armoire produced by Austinsuite Furniture during the 1960s. Tambour sliding door with garment stor...

A decorative 1920s carved wood American carousel horse, in original paint. Rests on a later made stand.

A charming antique, circa 1920, American track machine carousel horse amusement ride attributed to legendary carver Charles W. Dare Company (United States), now mounted on a custom r...

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...

A rare, important and most charming French carousel amusement ride by important Parisian craftsmen Limonaire Frères / Limonaire Brothers (France; 1839-1932) Hand-crafted in Paris, France in the late 19th century, exceptionally executed near life-size form depicting a standing donkey figure with the rare unique feature of a nodding head. Finished in country fair taste, hand-carved solid wood construction, the menagerie merry-go-round ride presents splendidly, with the original layered polychrome paint finish, enhanced by beautifully aged heavily worn patina acquired over many years of carnival use. Signed, retaining the original manufacturer's brass plaque that reads: "Sculptures Pour Forains, Chevaux De Bois Etc, Limonaire Freres, Paris, 166 Avenue Daumesnil" The extremely rare, museum quality example is one of the very few surviving Limonaire Frères wooden carousel fixtures, one of only a handful imported to the United States, and quite possibly the last surviving donkey! DIMENSIONS: (approx) 44" High, 52" Wide, 10" Deep PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION: Acquired from the highly reputable auction house, Schultz Auctioneers, Clarence, New York. Important Antiques & Decorative Arts catalog HISTORY: Limonaire Frères were an amusement ride and later street organ...