Carnival Ride
1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Primitive Carnival Art
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress
Located in Santa Monica, CA
carnival midway scene. Games, carnival rides and acrobats. Carved with incredible detail, please see photos
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rare Early Childrens Carousel Ride Bird Figure Antique Carnival Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
carnival ride depicted in a whimsical avian form (bird / duck). circa 1860
Almost certainly hand-crafted
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
1930s Amusement / Carnival Motorcycle Ride, Carousal, Merry-go-round
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Antique midway amusement park wooden motorcycle ride is one of the earliest produced for
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Collection of Three Vintage Carnival Midway Nickel Ride Red Signs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fun collection of three vintage carnival midway signs. Nickel rides! Original professional sign
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Coin Operated Horse Ride
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-century coin operated horse ride for kids (of all ages).
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Motor Bike Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Ride
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Motor Bike Carousel Galloper or fair ground ride
An original fair ground ride, the paint is
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Composition
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
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Hand Carved Scrooge McDuck Carousel Ride c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Hand carved, hand painted solid wood Scrooge McDuck carousel ride mounted on a steel and
Category
Mid-20th Century Carnival Art
Materials
Steel
Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, important and most charming French carousel amusement ride by important Parisian craftsmen
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 44 in W 52 in D 10 in
Set of 7 Mid-Century Era Painted Wood Carnival Folk Art Sign Box Letters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
mounted on a carnival sign for either a ride or an attraction. The letters are well constructed box
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Eglomise Glass Panel "Gondola Ride to the Venice Carnival"
Located in Paris, FR
Carved panel glass Eglomise and colorful, gold leaf, emblem of the winged Lion of Venice, love symbolized by the two doves, circa 1950, in a state of use
Category
Vintage 1950s Panelling
Materials
Glass
19th Century German Carved Polychrome Carousel Horse by P. Schneider
Located in Forney, TX
A rare antique, circa 1890s, German hand carved and painted wood carousel horse carnival fair ride
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Statues
Materials
Wood
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1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1930s hand-painted carnival ride metal panel on wood board.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Antique American Copper Unicorn Head Carnival Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American copper unicorn head carnival ride. Original finish.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Copper
1950s American Hand-Painted Panel of Carnival Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted panel of carnival ride.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s carnival ride hand-painted wood panel.
Category
Vintage 1930s European Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1930s decorative carnival ride hand-painted wood panel.
Category
Vintage 1930s European Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage "Lucky 13 " Soap Box Derby Carnival Ride Car
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage " Lucky 13 " Soap Box Derby carnival ride car.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
1960 Skydiver Carnival Ride - Restored
By Chance Rides
Located in Hudson, NY
produced by Chance Rides Manufacturing , Kansas. Fully restored to original color. Has wheels (not
Category
Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Materials
Steel
1950s Kiddie Boat Ride with Custom Chris Craft Logo Carnival Ride
By Chris Craft Boats
Located in Orange, CA
Amazing restored condition. Completely restored aluminum boat. Originally a carnival ride that
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum
1950s American Carnival Space Ship Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American carnival space ship ride. Original paint and finish.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Carnival Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Ride Doors
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique carnival hand-carved and hand-painted ride doors.
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Motorcycle Ride for a Carnival Carousel and Merry-Go-Round
Located in Dallas, TX
Wow, coolest carousel ride we have ever had. This antique motorcycle is one of the earliest
Category
Vintage 1940s British Carnival Art
Materials
Steel
Belgian Carousel Ride Folk Art Sleigh / Seat
Located in Hudson, NY
Western European swan serpent or swan snake design carousel sleigh style piece with two seats and original colorful paint. Ca. 19th century. Found in Bruges, Belgium.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Colorful Amusement Park Motorcycle in Wood with Leather Seat
Located in Mount Penn, PA
have been used for children's ride or carnival attraction. Some losses including paint wear and damages.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Chrome, Enamel
Pair of American Carousel Medallions by King Amusement
By King Amusement Company
Located in Dallas, TX
rides and games.
These wonderful fragments with their bright Carnival colors would make a striking
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
1930s Carnival Hand-Painted Wood Pig Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s carnival hand-painted wood pig ride
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carnival Ride Child's Car
Located in Seattle, WA
Very sweet molded resin carnival ride element in the over-stylized shape of an early 1960s
Category
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
Large Screen Print of Carnival Ride
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large screen print of carnival ride.
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Whimsical 1920s English Carnival Ride Painted Bird
Located in Culver City, CA
Gorgeous colorful piece of Folk Art. This 1920s English carnival bird ride has layers and layers of
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Vintage 1920s English Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Carnival Ride Cast Iron Horse Head, 1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive and uncommon polished cast iron horse head from a circa 1930s carnival kiddie ride or
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Carnival Plane
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage metal carnival plane from the 1920's. Plane came from a vintage carnival ride. The plane
Category
Early 20th Century French Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Carved & Painted Mexican Carnival Carousel Peacock Ride Sculpture 1940s
Located in Portland, OR
A Rare and unusual folk art carved & painted carousel/carnival ride, Mexico, 1940's.
This
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
H 46.5 in W 39 in D 22 in
Vintage Brass Carnival Midway Marquee
Located in Santa Monica, CA
originally hung over a carnival ride. Makes a great wall hanging or over head light. Would be awesome on
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Materials
Brass
Wonderful oil girl on a carnival ride signed Lion 57
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful oil on board depicting an exuberant girl on a horse carousel ride. The painting is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Paintings
Materials
Board
Carnival Sign "Free Rides"
Located in Seattle, WA
Great carnival panel from carousel. Wiring as found.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Giraffe Carousel Ride, England, circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
56 Inch tall Giraffe carousel ride.
England, circa 1920.
Carved wooden giraffe in original
Category
20th Century English Carnival Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Porcelain Caterpillar Ride Sign from Riverview Amusement Park
Located in Round Top, TX
A rare porcelain sign from the caterpillar ride from Riverview Amusement Park (1904-1967) in
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Exceptionally Folky and Rare Set of Four Gnome Character Paintings
Located in Wiscasset, ME
mounted to a carnival ride in the 1920's or 30's. Great one of a kind folk art piece to mount on the wall.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Paintings
Antique Wood and Metal Child's Swing with Bracket
Located in Houston, TX
. Most likely from a carnival ride, the seat is suspended 46 inches below the bracket and has a lap chain
Category
Vintage 1930s French Toys
Materials
Iron
Himalaya Assemblage Functional Floor Lamp Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The Himalaya Floor Lamp, One-Off Design from Salvage Vintage 1950s Carnival Ride Lights. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Steampunk Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Antique French Menagerie Carousel Dog
Located in Forney, TX
-crafted in the late 19th / early 20th century, the large scale carnival fair / amusement park ride now
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters' by Kaendler, circa 1850
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Carnival Sleigh Ride
On an elongated snow plinth a horse with a bell cover is rearing. Behind it on the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.9 in W 11.41 in D 3.54 in
Baroque Meissen Group Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters by Kaendler circa 1750
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Carnival Sleigh Ride
On an elongated snow plinth a horse with a bell cover is rearing. Behind it on the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 6.1 in W 11.81 in D 3.93 in
Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with the Court Jesters', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1900
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Extraordinary group of the dresden carnival sleigh ride:
On an elongated snow plinth a horse with
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.91 in W 12.21 in D 3.75 in
Rare 19th Century Armitage-Herschell Carousel Track Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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The origins of this horse stem from a traveling carnival/fair ride known as a track horse carousel
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Carnival Ride Big Bad Wolf and Three Little Pigs Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great vintage carnival ride rounding board or center panel sign. Original paint surface and hand
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Large Early Carnival Ride Race Car Speedway Hand-Painted Rounding Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
about condition. We have two other panels from the same carnival ride. Both with great automobile
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Yellow Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1930s hand-painted carnival ride metal panel on wood board. It is painted on 1930 7UP sign.
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Metal
Whimsical Carousel Pig Carnival Ride Mexican Attrib Higareda Brothers
By Higareda Brothers
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and whimsical vintage Mexican carnival amusement ride carousel pig attributed to the
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early Carnival Automobile Ride Original Hand-Painted Rounding Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
about condition. We have two other panels from the same carnival ride. Both with great automobile
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Carnival Midway "OK4U" Skeleton Ghost Train Rounding Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 20th century carnival midway ghost train carnival ride rounding board. "OK4U" skeleton waving
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
H 54 in W 87.5 in D 2 in
Early Carnival Futuristic Auto Hand-Painted Rounding Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
condition. We have two other panels from the same carnival ride. Both with great automobile related subject
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carnival or Casino Neptune's Trident Lighted Trade Sign Americana
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Unique lighted Neptune's trident carnival ride or casino trade sign. Really nice graphic piece
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Metal
French Painted Boat from a Children's Carousel Ride
Located in Houston, TX
Found in the South of France this painted boat from a children's carousel ride is absolutely
Category
20th Century French Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
c. 1960's Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble Carnival Art
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage Flintstones carnival midway ride paintings. Original park paint surface. Found in the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art
Materials
Plywood
Mid-20th Century Quirky Fair Ground Carousel Giant Funky Chicken Ride
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Mid-20th century quirky fair ground carousel giant funky chicken ride
A large quirky fair ground
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Carnival Art
Materials
Resin
English Carnival Poster
Located in Round Top, TX
English lithograph poster advertising a carnival, depicting rides, performers, and attendees
Category
Early 20th Century English Posters
Materials
Paper, Wood
Soap Box Derby Carnival Midway Car Racing Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
carnival midway ride. Presented in black wraparound metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Composition
1950's Carnival Ride Motorcycle
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original Carnival Ride Motorcycle.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Carnival Ride Crocodile Animal, 1970s
Located in Retie, BE
Vintage carnival ride of a crocodile animal.
This 1970s child's ride on was placed on a Merry-Go
Category
Late 20th Century European Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Carousel Donald Duck Figurine Carnival Ride
Located in Retie, BE
Donald Duck carnival ride or children's ride.
A carousel Donald Duck in bright colors which makes
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Carnival Art
Materials
Polyester
1880s Original Carnival Ride Wood Horse by Charles Loof
By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker
Located in Chicago, IL
1880s Original Carnival Ride Wood Horse By Charles Loof With Glass Beads. Original paint.
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Glass
Early 1900s Wooden, Carved, Bird Form Carnival Rides
Located in Hudson, NY
Carved and polychromed wooden carnival rides. One flamingo form and one black necked swan form
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Tilt-A-Whirl Vintage Wood Sign from a Carnival Ride
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a large wood sign for the Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride. The bold bright colors and the name
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
Polished Aluminum Tank Carnival Ride
Located in New York, NY
polished aluminum tank replica from a 1950's carnival ride.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum
Tilt-A-Whirl Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Seattle, WA
An extrohand-made and hand-painted single panel from the classic American carnival ride 'Tilt-a
Category
20th Century American Signs
Large Reno Carnival Ride Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large sign was part of a traveling carnival ride. The carnies would set up and dismantle
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Carousel Carnival Ride, USA, 1950s Car
Located in Retie, BE
Cool carousel American, 1950s car.
Attributed to the American chevrolet impala, chevy Bel air or vintage buick.
Extra large scale model of a two tones convertible four-seat oldtime...
Category
Late 20th Century French Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Whimsical 1920s English Carnival Ride Painted Goat
Located in Hudson, NY
Great colorful piece! Solid wood with age splits. Iron support base-original. Worn wood saddle seat. 8 layers of paint removed to reveal what was left from the original design. Vint...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Pair of Carnival Horses
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of wonderfully handpainted aluminum minature horses most likely from a child's carnival ride.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
Carousel Ride Metal Beach Buggy Car
By L'Autopède
Located in Retie, BE
Awesome metal Carnival Ride Car .
A Dune Buggy made by the Famous L'Autopède Company - Belgium in
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
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Carousel Ostrich Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved wood sculpture of carousel ostrich.
Category
Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Renaissance Style Oak Tester/4 Poster King Bed w/ Armorial Tapestry Bedspread
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas by Geo Bellis. Signed by artist on front and studio name on front and back. This ban...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
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...
Category
Early 20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 32.75 in W 35 in D 15 in
Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely and lively exotic bedroom set comprised of one three-door wardrobe, a double bed and a large mirror.
The set is lacquered in red and black with gilt and silvered decor repr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign
A genuine English mid-20th Century double sided hand painted fairground sign. Better Game, Better Sport, Better Tr...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Plywood
Early 20th Century Circus Banner
Located in Brecht, BE
For magician and circus lovers. This early 20th century circus banner. Hand painted on canvas.
Category
Early 20th Century British Carnival Art
Materials
Linen
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
H 30.71 in W 50.01 in D 10.24 in
Large Whimsical Antique Hand Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique hand carved wooden horse sculpture on stand. Most likely from Southeast Asia, (Indonesian, Burmese, Thai) early 20th century, the lightweight softwood primitive carvi...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vividly painted American sideshow banner with larger than life subject matter. Painted by the self-titled Czar of Bizarre, Johnny Meah. Both banners are signed. The Harold huge banne...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
French, Wood Carousel Pig "Monter Le Couchon"
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century hand carved wood carousel pig
"Montel Le Couchon"
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Children Carousel Horse, Germany early 20th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Antique Children Carousel Horse, Germany early 20th Century
A wooden carved children's carousel, stallion with polychrome painting, made in Germany around 1910. Original unrest...
Category
Early 20th Century German Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Carousel Pig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic 19th century carousel pig. Super whimsical carnival piece from a bygone era. Carved wood with cast iron curly tail and handle. Original layers of park paint and glass eyes....
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th century fairground figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground figure
In the form of Benito Mussolini this early 20th century hand carved French fairground knockdown figure is in original untouched condition. With ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Circa 1950s French Childs Carnival/Circus Prop Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful whimsical circa 1950s French Childs Carnival and/or Circus prop chair.
Carved parts, feet, hands and head with big blue eyes and top it off a fun blue hat falling forwar...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand Painted Midcentury Resin White Jumper Carousel Horse by C.W. Parker
By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Horse is embossed with the makers mark on one of its hooves. Made by Charles Looff and stamped C.W. Parker.
Perfectly captured in all it’s glory, this vintage carousel horse is s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Brass
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Carnival Ride For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic carnival ride available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and plastic, every carnival ride was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carnival ride, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A carnival ride, designed in the Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made carnival ride over the years, but those crafted by Hennecke and L'Autopède are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Carnival Ride?
The average selling price for a carnival ride at 1stDibs is $2,038, while they’re typically $559 on the low end and $10,993 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Carnival-art for You
The collection of original antique and vintage carnival art on 1stDibs includes paintings and posters that promoted traveling carnivals and circuses of years past as well as masks, sculptures and other works of folk art associated with widespread public celebrations that mark the start of harvest season or are rooted in religion.
The concept of “Carnival” is linked to an event that precedes Lent, the season of preparation before Easter for Christians (it may also have roots in Ancient Rome’s pagan Saturnalian festival), while the modern traveling carnival that we know — i.e., amusement fairs — existed during the 19th century in North America. The Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 was pivotal to these traveling amusement fairs.
Some of the most famous celebrations of Carnival around the world include Karneval in Germany, Carnival in Brazil and Mardi Gras in the United States. Carnival in Barbados is a traditional harvest festival. The bright colors, the caricatured masks and floats and the over-the-top nature of Carnival continue to enthrall millions across the globe.
Carnivals have always given way to impressive displays of creativity and folk art. Folk art is art created by people who are not classically trained for either utilitarian or decorative purposes. With respect to visual art in folk art, it refers to work that is reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition.
Carnival art reflects the way different cultures celebrate or mark an important community event. Some examples of Carnival art include fabric dolls and marionettes that are used to tell stories and capture your imagination. Antique dolls make for striking collectibles positioned for display on any shelf in your home, while carnival masks make a bold statement as wall art. A collection of masks could create an elevated accent wall in a living room or dining room.
Browse 1stDibs to find unique antique and vintage carnival art for your space today.
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