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Period: 19th Century
Place of Origin: American
19th Century American Folk Art Rocking Horse
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American Folk Art rocking horse Fantastic American Folk Art hand carved rocking horse with ample remains of red and white paint...
Category

Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Folk Art Rocking Horse
19th Century American Folk Art Rocking Horse

19th Century American Folk Art Rocking Horse

Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fun antique architectural elements from carnival carousel or funhouse ride. Layers of beautiful original park paint. Great scale for wall art or to act as a frame for something else. Unique and original fairground art!
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1890s Folk Art Antique American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns
Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns

Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns

19thc Wooden Folk Art Gaming Wheel with Original Red Paint & Cardinal Design
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Folk Art gaming wheel featuring four cardinals and hand painted numbers, it retains the original red and yellow paint. A charming piece of Americana that would make a colorful w...
Category

1890s Folk Art Antique American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

19thc Wooden Folk Art Gaming Wheel with Original Red Paint & Cardinal Design
19thc Wooden Folk Art Gaming Wheel with Original Red Paint & Cardinal Design

19thc Wooden Folk Art Gaming Wheel with Original Red Paint & Cardinal Design

19th Century Oil Cloth Juggling or Carnival Balls Collection / 6 Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These most unusual oil cloth balls were from a Folk Art collection and are being sold as a collection of six. The smallest ball measures 4 inches in diameter and the largest ball mea...
Category

Late 19th Century Country Antique American Carnival Art

Materials

Wool, Linen

19th Century Oil Cloth Juggling or Carnival Balls Collection / 6 Pieces
19th Century Oil Cloth Juggling or Carnival Balls Collection / 6 Pieces

19th Century Oil Cloth Juggling or Carnival Balls Collection / 6 Pieces

Dentzel Carved Ostrich Carousel Animal
By Dentzel Carousel Company
Located in West Chester, PA
Carved ostrich carousel animal. Made by Dentzel Carousel Company in Philadelphia., circa 1890-1900. Considered one of the hardest animals to carve bec...
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1890s Folk Art Antique American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Dentzel Carved Ostrich Carousel Animal
Dentzel Carved Ostrich Carousel Animal

Dentzel Carved Ostrich Carousel Animal

19th Century Original Painted Juggling Pins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These original painted red and cranberry monumental juggling pins are in fantastic condition and very large scale. The patina is the very best.
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19th Century Adirondack Antique American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Painted Juggling Pins
19th Century Original Painted Juggling Pins

19th Century Original Painted Juggling Pins

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.
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19th Century Folk Art Antique American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

American Carnival Wagon or Band Organ Carved Female Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 19th century American carnival wagon or band organ female head carving. Very detailed wood carving with great old white painted surface. Presented on a...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

American Carnival Wagon or Band Organ Carved Female Head
American Carnival Wagon or Band Organ Carved Female Head

American Carnival Wagon or Band Organ Carved Female Head

19th Century American Traveling Circus Carousel or Circus Wagon Carvings
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of American 19th century circus wagon or traveling carousel three-dimensional wood carved faces. From an early American traveling circus. Many layers...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique American Carnival Art

19th Century American Traveling Circus Carousel or Circus Wagon Carvings
19th Century American Traveling Circus Carousel or Circus Wagon Carvings

19th Century American Traveling Circus Carousel or Circus Wagon Carvings

Group of Three Folky Wood Carnival Milk Bottles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These folky handmade Carnival knock down milk bottles are in good condition. These bottles are hand turned with a nice mellow patina. These bottles are us...
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Group of Three Folky Wood Carnival Milk Bottles
Group of Three Folky Wood Carnival Milk Bottles

Group of Three Folky Wood Carnival Milk Bottles

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19th Century Carnival Painted Bucket in Original Paint

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