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Antique Merry Go Round

1920s Merry Go Round Sample
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A circa 1920s American salesman's sample of a playground merry go round, this holding up to 18
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1920s Art Deco Antique Merry Go Round

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Iron

Antique 1920s Merry Go Round Sample
1920s Merry Go Round Sample
H 9 in Dm 13.88 in
Circa 1920s Merry Go Round Sample
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A circa 1920s American salesman's sample of a playground suspension merry go round. Iron. Original
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Merry Go Round

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Iron

Antique Circa 1920s Merry Go Round Sample
Circa 1920s Merry Go Round Sample
H 14.25 in Dm 13.75 in
SUBLIME LARGE & DECORATIVE FORMER MERRY GO ROUND ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN ROCKING HORSE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original antique Victorian circa 1860 merry go round horse converted into a rocking horse Please note the
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1860s High Victorian Antique Merry Go Round

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Oak

Wooden Merry-Go-Round Horse, early 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large carved wooden carousel horse with an iron stand. The carved natural wood surface with visible grains gives it a rustic look. The horse is in a prancing position, which gives it...
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Early 20th Century European Antique Merry Go Round

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Iron

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
merry-go-round horse circa 1900. Excellent opportunity to own this highly decorative item. Now with its
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Merry Go Round

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Oak, Paint

A Marie Thérèse 8 light chandelier, from the Tivoli gardens.
Located in London, GB
such as a merry-go-round and a primitive scenic railway. After dark, colored lamps illuminated the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Merry Go Round

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Crystal

Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride
Located in Forney, TX
, the menagerie merry-go-round ride presents splendidly, with the original layered polychrome paint
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood, Paint

Rare Early Childrens Carousel Ride Bird Figure Antique Carnival Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
early dobby platform flat style young children's traveling county fair carousel / merry-go-round
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19th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Merry Go Round

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Iron

Les Vagues a Agay - Fauvist Seascape Oil Painting by Louis Valtat
By Louis Valtat
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Merry-go-round (1895-1896), whose contrasting green and red planes in the houses in the background
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Early 1900s Fauvist Antique Merry Go Round

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Oil, Panel

Lac du Bois de Boulogne - Fauvist Landscape Oil Painting by Louis Valtat
By Louis Valtat
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
, atmospheric scenes - such as Chez Maxim's (1895) or Merry-go-round (1895-1896), whose contrasting green and
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1920s Fauvist Antique Merry Go Round

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Canvas, Oil, Panel

Barques au Bois de Boulogne - Fauvist Landscape Oil Painting by Louis Valtat
By Louis Valtat
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Merry-go-round (1895-1896), whose contrasting green and red planes in the houses in the background
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1920s Fauvist Antique Merry Go Round

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Oil, Panel, Canvas

Original Gustav Dentzel Carousel Horse
By Dentzel Carousel Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
. The Whitneys bought the roller coaster in 1936 and the merry-go-round in 1942. Playland took up three
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Early 20th Century German Antique Merry Go Round

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Metal

Clown, Modernist Oil Painting on Board WPA Artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
labor and have abandoned their master, the merry-go-round. They escape to different corners of the
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Merry Go Round

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Oil, Board

Clown, Early 20th Century Playful Oil Painting on Board
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
labor and have abandoned their master, the merry-go-round. They escape to different corners of the
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Merry Go Round

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Oil, Board

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Early 20th Century Merry Go Round Wooden Horse
Located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen
Merry go round wooden horse on modern foot.
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Early 20th Century European Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Merry Go Round Wooden Horse
Early 20th Century Merry Go Round Wooden Horse
H 51.19 in W 59.45 in D 11.82 in
Merry-Go-Round
By Alice Beard
Located in New York, NY
signed Alice Beard and dated 1928, lower left
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1920s Antique Merry Go Round

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Merry-Go-Round
H 39.25 in W 32.25 in
"THE FUN-FAIR"
Located in Ghent, BE
whether he actually wanted to portray the chatting girlfriends. Did the merry-go-round perhaps merely
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1920s Modern Antique Merry Go Round

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Canvas, Oil

Carved Carousel Jumper Horse Carnival Circus
By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker
Located in Lenox, MA
acquired the whole merry-go-round in 1940 at an auction. It is attributed to Charles Looff of New York or C
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19th Century American Antique Merry Go Round

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Pine

carroussel/merry-go-round boat
Located in Brecht, BE
this boat was made for a French carroussel/merry-go-round, handpainted, beginning of the 20th
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Early 20th Century French Antique Merry Go Round

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Metal

carroussel/merry-go-round boat
carroussel/merry-go-round boat
H 22.84 in W 78.75 in D 21.66 in
Carousel / Merry Go Round Animal, Pony
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Charming and lovely wooden brown pony, from a French children’s carousel / merry-go-round
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Early 20th Century French Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

Carousel / Merry Go Round Animal, Pony
Carousel / Merry Go Round Animal, Pony
H 21.66 in W 33.47 in D 5.91 in
Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Merry Go Round Horse
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
merry-go-round horse, circa 1900. Excellent opportunity to own this highly decorative item. Now with its
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Merry Go Round

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Oak

19th Century Carved Horse
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An impressive Merry Go Round Horse. Lots of character and old repairs.
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19th Century Antique Merry Go Round

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Metal

19th Century Carved Horse
19th Century Carved Horse
H 58 in W 69 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Victorian Carved Wooden Carousel Rocking Horse
Located in London, GB
of a carousel or merry go round and now mounted upon wooden rockers. Retaining traces of the original
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

RARE CONEY ISLAND CAROUSEL HORSE IN ORIGINAL PAINT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL AND FOLKY 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED AND HAND CARVED CAROUSEL HORSE FROM A MERRY GO ROUND IN
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19th Century American Antique Merry Go Round

19thC Carousel Mirror/Wall Decoration
Located in New York, NY
This unusual mirror with a very ornate carved frame, was originally the side to a merry go round
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19th Century French Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

Early 20th Century Continental Decorative Carousel Horse
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
merry-go-round horse circa 1900. Excellent opportunity to own this highly decorative item. Now with its
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Merry Go Round

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Pine

Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
merry-go-round horse circa 1900. Excellent opportunity to own this highly decorative item. Now with its
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Merry Go Round

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Oak, Pine, Paint

Fantastic Folk Art Large Carved Wood Carousel Zebra
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous hand carved, original paint, wooden Merry-go-round Zebra horse on stand. This large hand
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Merry Go Round

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Metal

Rare 19thc Pig Carousel W/fragments Of Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC RARE HAND CARVED CAROUSEL PIG FROM A MERRY GO ROUND RIDE IN NEW YORK STATE. THIS FOLKY PIG
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19th Century American Antique Merry Go Round

19th Century Carved Wooden Bear, German Fair Ground Galloper
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
country merry go round or carousel, he is made made in solid wood, he has glass painted eyes and a broad
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

19th Century Carved Wooden Bear, German Fair Ground Galloper
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
a country merry go round or Carousel, he is made made in solid wood, he has glass painted eyes and a
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

Large Hand Carved Wood Carousel Style Ram Big Horn Sheep
Located in Topeka, KS
stationary piece on a carousel or merry-go-round as he bears a saddle but there is no cutout for a pole. His
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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

Child’s Wood Carousel Horse with Polychrome, Mohair, and Horse Hair, c. 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
, mohair saddle, and horse hair tail. Putting the “merry” in “merry-go-round”, this child-size hand-carved
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1920s American American Craftsman Antique Merry Go Round

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Metal, Brass

Le Manège de nuit et fête foraine
By Ferdinand du Puigaudeau
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ferdinand du Puigaudeau 1864-1930 French Le Manège de nuit et fête foraine (The Night Merry-Go
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Merry Go Round

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Oil, Canvas

Clown, Modernist Oil Painting on Board WPA Artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
labor and have abandoned their master, the merry-go-round. They escape to different corners of the
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Merry Go Round

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Oil, Board

Clown, Early 20th Century Playful Oil Painting on Board
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
labor and have abandoned their master, the merry-go-round. They escape to different corners of the
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Merry Go Round

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Oil, Board

Stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 Pitch Pine Carousel Horse Merry Go Round
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian Pitch Pine Carousel horse A very well made and good looking piece, it was originally made for a carousel as ment...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Merry Go Round

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Pine

Children's Miniature Carousel Motorbike, circa 1940s-1950s, France
Located in LEWES, GB
/ merry-go-round. Amazing piece. Perfect proportions.
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Merry Go Round

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Metal

Decorative Carnival Tapestry Decorated with Glass Beads
Located in Haarlem, NL
Antique Tapestry with a nice patine. It came from a Merry go Round from the 10" or 20". The cloth
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Early 20th Century French Antique Merry Go Round

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Textile, Wood, Beads, Glass

French 19th century style post impressionist painting - Fun Fair - Horse Degas
Located in Aartselaar, BE
on a carnival merry-go-round horse carousel on a fun fair. Housed in a matching Montparnasse frame
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Merry Go Round

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Canvas, Oil

Wooden "Tivoli" Carousel Horse, 1840-1850
Located in Kastrup, DK
Wooden carousel / merry-go-round horse made for the first carousel in Tivoli, Copenhagen, c. 1840
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Mid-19th Century German Other Antique Merry Go Round

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Pine

Wooden "Tivoli" Carousel Horse, 1840-1850
Wooden "Tivoli" Carousel Horse, 1840-1850
H 58.27 in W 48.43 in D 17.33 in
19th Century Carved Wooden Bear, German Fair Ground Galloper
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
country merry go round or carousel, he is made made in solid wood, he has glass painted eyes and a broad
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

Carousel Jumping Horse Illions Derby Racer by the Jewish Artist Marcus C.Illions
By Marcus Charles Illions 1
Located in Paris, France
for shuls, as well as the merry-go-round animals for some carousels. The men behind Coney Island's
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Late 19th Century American Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

18th Century French Merry-Go-Round Horse
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a really nice large hand carved wood, French merry-go-round horse from the 18th century
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

19th Century Carved and Polychrome, Merry-Go-Round Putti
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
merry go round in New Orleans. These have been in our possession for more than 50 years. Carved of solid
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Merry Go Round

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Paint, Wood

Wooden Painted Carousel Ducks
Located in New York, NY
Painted Merry-go-round/Carousel animals. Priced as INDIVIDUAL items.
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Early 20th Century Antique Merry Go Round

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Iron

Wooden Painted Carousel Ducks
Wooden Painted Carousel Ducks
H 31 in W 26 in D 6 in
Early 20th Century Carousel Horse
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A large and charming carved wood carousel horse from a Long Island merry-go-round dating from the
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Early 1900s American Antique Merry Go Round

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Mirror, Wood

Early 20th Century Carousel Horse
Early 20th Century Carousel Horse
H 58 in W 58 in D 13 in
Pair of Carousel Back Plates
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Ripped from the heart of a demolished early 20th century merry-go-round, these Americana plates
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Early 20th Century American Antique Merry Go Round

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Metal

J. Hübner Carved Wood Carousel Horse, Early 20th Century, Germany
Located in Retie, BE
- merry-go-round     
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Merry Go Round

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Metal

Antique Carousel Horse by Karl Müller Germany, Hand-Carved wood, Late 19th Cent
Located in Retie, BE
used to be placed on a copper bar on the merry-go-round. The new owner can choose what to do with this
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Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

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Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Carousel Horse with Saddle - Multicolored
Located in Mortsel, BE
This antique hand-painted wooden carousel horse is a beautiful piece of fairground history, expertly crafted with attention to detail. The multicolored design features a classic sadd...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Merry Go Round

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Metal

Early 20th Century Continental Carousel Galloping Horse Mounted on Metal Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite continental foal baby horse from the early 20th century mounted on iron base. This joyful foal is caught in mid leap as it’s possibly just learning how to gallop. See ho...
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Early 20th Century European Antique Merry Go Round

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Metal

Large Antique Carousel Horse "BUFFALO, NY" c. 1880s - W6054
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great Carousel Horse that came from an estate in Buffalo, NY. It was made in the early 1900s and is in good condition. The horse is sitting on a metal pole made by a person...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Merry Go Round

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Metal

Delightful Early 19th Century Horse Tricycle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very charming early 19th century child's horse tricycle in wood and iron. A wonderful accent piece.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Merry Go Round

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Iron

Small Lines Rocking Horse on Curved Wooden Rockers
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Small lines rocking horse on curved wooden rockers. A small wooden rocking horse on curved rockers attributed to Lines Brothers; the original paint has been retained with a small am...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Merry Go Round

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Pine

Late 19th Century Hand Carved And Painted Wooden Carousel Horse Head
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Hand-carved and painted massive wooden horse head, late 19th century, probably from a small carousel or children's toy. Very nice patina through peeling paint and wear.
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

Original Painted Carved Rocking Horse from Sweden, circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved rocking horse from Sweden. The brown/brick red paint has been distressed through years of us...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Country Antique Merry Go Round

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Leather, Pine, Paint

Painted Rocking Horse
Located in Washington, DC
A painted rocking horse, with original mane, tail, saddle, bridel and original old paint.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Merry Go Round

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Leather, Wood, Paint

Painted Rocking Horse
Painted Rocking Horse
H 46 in W 69 in D 13 in
Mid-19th Century Carved and Painted Wooden Tang Dynasty Horse
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Mid-19th century carved and painted wooden Tang dynasty horse This is a superb piece of Chinese Folk Art, superbly carved in wood, in the classic statue of this famous creature in...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Antique Merry Go Round

1920s American Carousel Horse
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A decorative 1920s carved wood American carousel horse, in original paint. Rests on a later made stand.
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20th Century American Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

1920s American Carousel Horse
1920s American Carousel Horse
H 27.17 in W 66.15 in D 7.88 in
Large Antique Rocking Horse on Curved Wooden Rockers
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Large Antique Rocking Horse on Curved Wooden Rockers Large carved wooden rocking horse on curved rockers attributed to Lines Brothers; the original paint has been retained with a sma...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

G. J. Lines Nursery Rocking Horse
By G & J Lines
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful 19th Century nursery rocking horse by G. J. Lines. This charming horse features a wonderfully detailed head, with a dished face and flared nostrils. He retains hi...
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19th Century English Country Antique Merry Go Round

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Pine

G. J. Lines Nursery Rocking Horse
G. J. Lines Nursery Rocking Horse
H 40.95 in W 47.25 in D 16.15 in
2 American Carousel Decorated Horses
Located in Queens, NY
2 American Carousel style carved and decorated figures of horse with iron support (20th Cent) (PRICED EACH)
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20th Century American Antique Merry Go Round

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Iron

Juvenile Carousel Horse.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Carved wooden juvenile carousel horse adorned with roses. A similar horse is in operation on the Bushnell Park carousel. Carved in the style of Charles Carmel who immigrated to the U...
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20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

Juvenile Carousel Horse.
Juvenile Carousel Horse.
H 37 in W 39 in D 9 in
Swedish Antique Toy Rocking Horse, All Original, Origin: Sweden, circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
Swedish antique toy rocking horse, origin: Sweden, circa 1870 - 1900. Beautiful, untouched, original condition including the paint, leather saddle, girth and stirrups. The tail and ...
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Merry Go Round

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Iron

Old Wooden Juvenile Carved Carousel Horse
Located in Nantwich, GB
Juvenile carved wooden carousel horse carved in the style of Charles Loof. Lions carved into the back of the saddle. Requires little restoration. Started to paint 40 years ago but...
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Early 20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Antique Merry Go Round

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Wood

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Antique Merry Go Round For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique merry go round for your home. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every antique merry go round was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique merry go round, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique merry go round, those designed in folk art and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique merry go round over the years, but those crafted by Marcus Charles Illions are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Merry Go Round?

An antique merry go round can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,219, while the lowest priced sells for $1,800 and the highest can go for as much as $158,500.
Questions About Antique Merry Go Round
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Technically, the difference between a carousel and a merry-go-round is that the animals on a carousel move up and down. In contrast, those on a merry-go-round are usually stationary. Historically, another difference between the two was that carousels were motorized, and merry-go-rounds featured hand-crank operations. However, both types of rides usually feature motors today. Many people also use the two terms interchangeably. Shop a collection of carousel horses on 1stDibs.