Paint Carnival Art

Own a wonderful piece of Americana / early fair ground / amusement park / carnival folk art history, with this charming authentic mid-century painted wood and metal midway carousel r...

Own a piece of Hollywood history, this Batman Returns (Warner Bros., 1992), circus strongman barbell movie prop is sure to start a conversation while ma...

Antique American carnival amusement park, carousel motorcycle ride, from the late 1940s. A fabulous late 1940s motorcycle carousel ride, the motorcycle body is made of wood and is ha...

ABOUT An antique French carnival clown ball toss game with wooden ball catch numbered 37. Hand crafted, hand painted paper-mache on board. CREATO...

A striking and very decorative pair of vintage circus or funfair signs with hand painted stylised typography on pine boards. The signs read, ‘Wonderful World Of Entertainment’ and a...

1950s-1960s; United States Parker-inspired molded fiberglass carousel panel with an integrated circular mirror and a high-relief scene depicting a cowboy astride a bucking horse. T...

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...

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...

English Fairground Carousel panel We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century English fairground panel. From a fairground carou...

Likely handmade mid-20th-century figural costume inspired by the mirrored imagery of a traditional playing card. The costume comprises two painted boards, each decorated with a high-...

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...

An exceptionally scarce antique American Folk Art gambling triple stacked wooden arrow spindle spinning wheel gaming device from the late 19th / early 20th century. Believed to be a prototype or for a similar lesser known model of the important, very rare and unusual T. F. HOLTZ made "Three Arrow Trade Stimulator" circa 1896, (displayed in the American Antique Museum, reference L2016.2501.010) Theodore Holtz of San Francisco and early slot machine pioneer Charles Fey's partner in 1894, forming their first partnership as Holtz and Fey Electric Works. For this particular game, upon depositing your nickel and pressing the lever, three arrows will spin on the front dial and if all three stop on the same marker you win. Trade stimulators were countertop or freestanding amusement gaming machines widely used to encourage shoppers to indulge in a game of chance. They became popular in American saloon bar...

Fun and fabulous Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel from the latter part of the 19th century. Totally original and in fantastic condition. Nice old Ted and black paint looks to be corr...

c. 1960s; Unknown Maker - United States Handmade clown-themed carnival prize wheel constructed of plywood and finished with colorful hand-painted graphics. The large circular wheel ...

This vibrant carved wood panel once adorned a car-themed kiddie ride or a "Speedway" carnival ride, featuring a bold race car motif and stylized driver rendered in bright hues of red...

Handmade tabletop carnival game modeled after the classic "high striker" strength tester, constructed from wood with a tall vertical scoring tower and spr...

Handpainted carnival ride or haunted house wall panel. This piece features the image of a drishti bommai, or "evil eye doll", a talisman found in many South Indian and Hindu pieces....

Vintage 23" Molded Rubber Jaws Great White Shark Replica Movie Prop. Item features molded rubber construction of Jaws, very nice vintage item, weighs approx. 30 lbs. Circa Late 20th ...

Midcentury fairground figure An extraordinary handcrafted mid-20th century fairground dodgems/go cart figure in the form of a policeman. Directing traffic flo...

Intriguing group of three vintage decorative markers crafted in wood and painted with primary colors, now distressed.

Set of three original hand-carved letterpress made by the Neal Walters Poster Company. Fantastic carnival midway scene. Games, carnival rides and acrobats. Carved with incredible detail, please see photos. The colors are the original ink used during the three color posted printing process. Circus and...

Early examples of 'King' soldier shooting gallery targets. Rare shape and extremely thick. King manufactured shooting galleries and targets thr...

Authentic piece of Brazilian carnival heritage with this original 1980s Bloco da Lama mask from Paraty, Brazil. Bloco da Lama ("Mud Block") is one of Paraty's most iconic and exuber...