Victorian Carnival Art

Style: Victorian

Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris Made from pine and papier Mache with hand painted detail. Known as a Passé Boule in France these fairground amusem...

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1920s French Vintage Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine, Paper

Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris

$3,299

Rare Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Dragon Ride Fragment

Located in London, GB

Rare Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Dragon Ride Fragment A highly decorative and delightful object of an early 20th Century fairground dragon ride fragment panel. Would l...

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1920s Unknown Vintage Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Rare Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Dragon Ride Fragment

$5,224

Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments A closely matched pair of hand carved pine sectioned English fairground decorative fragments. Original paint still pres...

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1920s British Vintage Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments

$1,099

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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Cut Steel

Antique Vintage Rustic Bird Folk Art Fairground Shooting Target

$680

H 14.18 in W 15.75 in D 14.97 in

Soldier Carnival Shooting Gallery Targets

By King

Located in Santa Monica, CA

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

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Soldier Carnival Shooting Gallery Targets

$450

H 8 in W 3 in D 3 in

1960s English Carnival Sign

Located in High Point, NC

1960s carnival art sign from England. It is advertising a cake walk on one side of the sign, and on the back has a charming message "Have a nice Victorian day". Great sign for any co...

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1960s English Vintage Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

1960s English Carnival Sign

$1,650

H 23 in W 42.13 in D 0.13 in

19th Century French Wooden Carousel Horse

Located in Cirencester, GB

We sourced this antique fairground horse from Versailles, France. Early 19th Century. A delightful and decorative carousel horse, which captures the whimsy and craftsmanship of a by...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Victorian Carnival Art

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Zinc

19th Century French Wooden Carousel Horse

$5,086

H 41.34 in W 51.19 in D 12.6 in

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 Vintage Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

$2,500

H 27 in W 76 in D 1.5 in

Large 20th C. Americana Folk Art Carousel with Painted Farm Animals

Located in Morristown, NJ

20th c., Large Folk Art carousel with animals on a rotating base.Made of wood and canvas construction, with leather and other accent materials unsigned. The animals depicted are a ho...

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1940s American Vintage Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Large 20th C. Americana Folk Art Carousel with Painted Farm Animals

$2,375

H 24 in Dm 19 in

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 American Antique Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns

$2,900

H 113.25 in W 16.5 in D 2 in

Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board

Located in Norwalk, CT

Bring an unusual piece of folk history into your home with this stunning early 20th century rounding board salvaged from a carnival. With hand-painted designs of putti and harp motif...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board

$1,950

H 42.5 in W 74 in D 1 in

Antique American Carousel Horse Carnival Ride Attrib Charles Dare

Located in Forney, TX

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...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique American Carousel Horse Carnival Ride Attrib Charles Dare

$5,995

H 43 in W 62 in D 19 in

19th century Carved wooden fairground horse by Limonaire Freres Paris

Located in Malton, GB

This a hugely decorative as well as collectible 19th century Fairground carousel horse by renowned makers Limonaire Freres. The Limonaire brothers were based in Paris and were well k...

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19th Century Antique Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

19th century Carved wooden fairground horse by Limonaire Freres Paris

$4,997

H 30.71 in W 50.01 in D 10.24 in

Vintage Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1934, Carnival Folk Art

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque dated 1934. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with inscriptions. This rare kings plaque was issued by a shooting club...

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1930s German Vintage Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1934, Carnival Folk Art

$680

H 0.88 in Dm 15.5 in

Circa 1940s English Showman's Mini Rollercoaster Travelling Fairground Circus

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful period showman's mini rollercoaster, constructed in pine with its original steps and single ride on cart. Typical of the travelling fairground community, the coaster has ...

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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Circa 1940s English Showman's Mini Rollercoaster Travelling Fairground Circus

$2,338

H 39.38 in W 9.06 in D 393.71 in

Previously Available Items

An Early 20th Century Charlie Chaplin Fairground Target Panel

Located in London, GB

An Early 20th Century Charlie Chaplin Fairground Target Panel Basic in design and form, this piece of English fairground folk art is quite charming and decorative in our humble op...

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1920s British Vintage Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

An Early 20th Century Charlie Chaplin Fairground Target Panel

H 49 in W 18 in D 2 in

Early 20th century set of four Fairground knock down figures.

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century set of four Fairground knock down figures. The best examples of fairground are we have uncovered. An amazing set of 4 early 20th century hand crafted lead weighte...

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1920s French Vintage Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Early 20th century set of four Fairground knock down figures.

H 24 in W 8 in D 9 in

Early 20th C. Carnival Strongman Mallet C.1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An early 20th century iron banded wooden carnival or circus strongman mallet. A date of "9/12/59", "San Francisco Kiwanis Club" and a large "K" are painted on the mallet. Ho...

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19th Century Antique Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Early 20th C. Carnival Strongman Mallet C.1900

H 36 in W 10 in D 8 in

Late 19th Century English Fairground Shooting Gallery Target

Located in London, GB

We are proud to offer a rare working example of a late 19th century fairground shooting gallery target. Made from heavy metal sheets, mounted on its original wooden panel and still w...

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Early 1900s British Antique Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

Late 19th Century English Fairground Shooting Gallery Target

H 23 in W 18 in D 6 in

19th Century Carousel Horse Head, by Gustav Dentzel

By Gustave Dentzel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century carousel horse head, by Gustav Dentzel Exquisite carving and original paint, a fine example of a 'shoulder mount' horse head realist...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carousel Horse Head, by Gustav Dentzel

H 17.5 in W 18 in D 6 in

19th Century English Circus Flagpole

Located in London, GB

19th century circus flagpole We are proud to offer an original 19th century hand carved circus flagpole. Made from pine and hand painted with red, blue, and white painted surface. W...

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1890s British Antique Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century English Circus Flagpole

H 39 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Mid-20th Century Scratch Built English Fairground Roulette Wheel

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th century scratch built English fairground Roulette wheel We are proud to offer a highly decorative and unique scratch built English fairground/carnival roulette wheel with ...

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1950s British Vintage Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Mid-20th Century Scratch Built English Fairground Roulette Wheel

H 29 in W 29 in L 29 in

Early 20th Century Fairground Automaton Soldiers

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century fairground automaton soldiers We are proud to offer a rare example of an early 20th century fairground automaton display. Made from toleware metal sheets and pine...

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1910s French Vintage Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Fairground Automaton Soldiers

H 14.5 in W 25 in D 1.5 in

19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt English Fairground Poles

Located in London, GB

4 English fairground poles We are proud to offer a unique set of 4 English fairground poles, hand carved from pine and individually painted with gold gilt, red and faux effect. The ...

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1890s British Antique Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt English Fairground Poles

H 53 in W 4.5 in L 53 in

English Fairground Rounder’s Board, circa 1920

Located in London, GB

Fairground rounder’s board, circa 1920 We are proud to offer an exceedingly rare pictorial fairground rounder’s board, likely to have been previously p...

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1920s British Vintage Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

English Fairground Rounder’s Board, circa 1920

H 48 in W 40 in D 2.5 in

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Roulette Wheels

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Folk Art fairground roulette wheels We are proud to offer a unique pair of early 20th century scratch built Folk Art French fairground roulette gaming wheels. Made from found objects including what resemble old wooden wheels or inserts, glass door nobs...

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1910s French Vintage Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Roulette Wheels

H 16 in W 16 in D 4 in

Pair of Antique Cast Alloy Fun Fair Soccer Players

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of very decorative antique soccer players from a fun fair carnival game Great patina and still in working condition.

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Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Carnival Art

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Aluminum

Pair of Antique Cast Alloy Fun Fair Soccer Players

H 9.45 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in

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