1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.
Vintage 1950s North American Primitive Carnival Art
Mirror, Wood
1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.
Mirror, Wood
1940s/1950s Carnival Ride Panel - Monumental Hand Painted Metal Carousel Salvage
Located in Forney, TX
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...
Metal
$2,128Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
From a fairground carousel ride, with the hand painted graphic “The Popular Game”. A wonderful, aged patination and crackling effect that has taken place due to its years of use.
Wood, Paint
$3,055Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels Dimensions in inches: H 27” x W 81” x D 1.5” Age: 1900 Origin: English Condition: Fair Overview A rare pair from the turn of the century...
Pine
Circa 1900 American Ringling Brothers Circus Fairground Cart Panels Tiger & Lion
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare survivor, fantastically decorative pair of plaster and hand painted animal cart panels used by the Ringling Brothers Circus Show circa 1900 The two panels would have hung ov...
Plaster, Pine
1950s American Hand-Painted Panel of Carnival Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted panel of carnival ride.
Mirror, Wood
1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1930s hand-painted carnival ride metal panel on wood board.
Metal
Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s carnival ride hand-painted wood panel.
Wood
Large 1930s Decorative Carnival Ride Hand-Painted Wood Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1930s decorative carnival ride hand-painted wood panel.
Wood
Large Antique American Carnival Decorative Wood Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large antique American carnival hand-painted wood panel.
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Hand Painted Folk Art Fairground Panels
Located in London, GB
With their original double-sided hand painted surfaces and brackets still in place, one side reads 6 balls and the other 6 or 36 any prize.
Plywood
Set of 3 hand painted early 20th century folk art fairground panels
Located in London, GB
All three wooden board panels are hand painted in oil paint with colourful and highly quirky graphic illustrations.
Wood
Sold
H 26.38 in W 20.08 in D 1.97 in
Circa 1920 English Hand Painted Fairground Ghost Train Destination Stop Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
The windows have a decorative border with a synthetic glass panel. Hand painted lettering and decorative gilt border, age related knocks and abrasion.
Wood, Paper
19th Century Italian Fairground Panels
Located in Southampton, GB
A pair of 19th Century decorative Fairground Panels with original paint. Can be hung either vertically or horizontally, forming what would make a great transom above a door. Italy, ...
Oak
The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour Fan Art Sign, circa 1967
Located in Gloucester, GB
The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour fan art sign, circa 1967 - Hand-painted on panelled pine - Wonderful wear and patina to the paint - English, circa 1967 - Measures: 170 cm tall...
1930s Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Yellow Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1930s hand-painted carnival ride metal panel on wood board.
Metal
Hand Painted "Dance Hall" arcade canvas Panels, Exotic Genie Motif
Located in Buffalo, NY
Circa 1940's Hand Painted on Canvis Panels,, Salvaged from arcade Dance Hall,, Charming sudductive Genie dancers,,Nice original condition,,
Canvas, Wood
1800s Carousel Center Panel
Located in Peekskill, NY
This highly hand painted center panel dates to the early years of what is considered the Golden Age of Carousels.
Wood
Wooden Carnival Panel Shooting Gallery
Located in Retie, BE
Vintage hand-painted wooden decorative panel of shooting gallery.
Wood
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-Whirl'; with wonderful crackled paint surface overall with six horizontal chrome accen...
Kentucky Derby Game Sign from a Carnival / Circus
Located in Dallas, TX
Great piece of Americana and the perfect piece for the Horse Racing enthusiast. This is all hand painted on a wood panel. Great colors and nice large size compared to most.
SET'EM UP Sign from a Carnival / Circus Game
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful old Carnival game sign for Set'em Up, the game where you stand the bottle up with a ring that's attached to a string and stick. This is all hand painted on a wood panel. Gr...
Red Star Dart Game Sign from a Carnival / Circus
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a bright colored sign that is all hand painted on a wood panel. Great colors and nice large size compared to most.
$6,000
H 42.5 in W 37 in D 3 in
Wood Carved Folk Art Girl and Dog Carousel Chariot Original Paint Surface
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic girl and her dog Folk Art carved carousel chariot panel. Superb original paint surface. Great three dimensional surface. Excellent wall hanging.
Wood
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
H 52 in W 9.5 in D 59.75 in
Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Carousel Horse in The Manner of C.W. Parker
By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1970s C.W. Parker style carousel horse cast in resin, mounted on a golden metal display pedestal. Perfectly captured in all it’s glory, this handsome carousel horse is sure t...
Brass
Wooden Linstroms Poker PinBall Game
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Linstroms Poker Pin Ball Game The marbles are shot up into the board and where the balls land is how you get your poker hand. Each player gets 5 shots. Instructions are on back of b...
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 legendary carver Charles W. Dare Company (United States), now mounted on a custom r...
Wood, Paint
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...
Wood
Swedish 100% Original Painted Trunk Art
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% Original Painted Swedish Trunk Art dated 1818. the trunk was found in a barn resting on its back in mud, it was in such bad condition it was not worth saving. BUT th...
Pine
$1,309Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 15.5 in D 6 in
Early 20th Century Aunt Sally English Fairground Game
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century aunt sally english fairground game. We share what we love, and we love this oversized early 20th Century example of a carved wood Fairground Aunt Sally knock do...
Pine
$2,625
H 27.96 in W 45.28 in D 7.88 in
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...
Wood
$4,500 / set
H 50 in W 10 in D 1 in
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 of paint and patina. Each i...
$1,950
H 56 in W 43 in D 18.75 in
C. Late 19th-Early 20th Century American Carousel Horse on Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th-early 20th century carousel horse on custom stand, American. A fine & fun example. Restored prior to the current owner's acquisition of it, it likely had handles to mount &...
Wood, Oak
Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse circa 1900. Unique continental painted merry-go-round horse circa 1900. Excellent opportunity to own this highly decorative ...
Oak, Pine, Paint
Rare and Antique Mexican Carousel Horse
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920. We offer this wonderfully charming Carousel Horse from Mexico. Handmade caved from wood with fabulous patina.
Wood
$2,555Sale Price|30% Off
H 57 in W 48 in D 10.5 in
Rare Antique Distressed Carousel Horse on Iron Stand Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fantastic antique found unpainted carousel horse form having distressed wood, amazing character, and handsome custom iron stand. Makes a stunning folk art sculpture with monochromat...
Wood
Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large-scale Folk Art Carnival game board, American, circa 1940s. This painted carnival game board came from Texas and combines wonderfully patinated graphic colors in a highly collec...
Wood, Cork
$3,055Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 50 in D 11 in
Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse Dimensions in inches: H 31” x W 50” x D 11” Age: 1920 Origin: France (Paris) Condition: Fair Overview A rare ear...
Wood
$3,765Sale Price|20% Off
H 72 in W 19 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel A rare piece of traditional English fairground art attributed to Orton and spooner. All carved from sections piece ...
Pine
Pair of Rock Crystal Quartz Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A pair of rock crystal quartz obelisks with cast gilt brass base. Created by Phoenix Gallery NYC.
Jules Vieillard Chinoiserie Mantel Clock, Faience, Regency Style
Located in Queens, NY
French (Mid-19th Century) Chinoiserie design faience 6-sided mantel clock with foo dog top and elephant heads on sides. (by JULES VIEILLARD, Bordeau France) (Not working)
Metal
$5,750
H 18 in W 17 in D 12 in
French Belle Époque Patinated and Gilt Bronze & Metal Hovering Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Belle Époque three light patinated, gilt bronze and gilt-metal figural chandelier pendant. The dark patinated bronze figure of a hovering cherub enwra...
Metal, Bronze
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
Elegant Japanese Edo Period Rack
Located in New York, NY
This refined object dates to the first half of the 19th century, and was probably used for obi, kimono sashes, which were hung over it. The gold decorations on the black-lacquered g...
Lacquer
French 1940s Jules Lelue Plaster Dove Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1940s French Dove sconces by Jules Leleu. Original plaster finish.
Plaster
JOSETTE SCONCE - Modern Hand Forged Gold Leaf Feather Sconce
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
JOSETTE SCONCE - Modern Hand-Forged Gold Leaf Feather Sconce The Josette Sconce is a stunning piece of functional art designed to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any i...
Gold Leaf
Vintage Mechanical Coin-Operated Powered Children's Ride-on Horse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mechanical pony/horse kiddie ride from the mid 20th century. Molded fiberglass body with painted details, a black tooled leather western saddle, decorative metal studs, and leather s...
Metal
$7,999
H 20.08 in W 30.52 in D 24.02 in
Art Deco Boeing 314 Airplane Pan American 'Clipper', circa 1938
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Aviation Model Boeing 314 Airplane Pan-American 'Clipper', circa 1938 A superbly crafted rendering of the legendary transoceanic Boeing 314 Pan-American Clipper, strikingly ...
Wood
$150,000 / set
H 67 in Dm 40 in
Pair Louis XV Style 16-Light Bronze & Cut-Glass Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass sixteen-light chandeliers. The solid bronze frames surmounted with pendants, molded towers, fleur de lis and a central suppor...
Crystal, Bronze
Hand Crafted Antique French Wooden Horse 19Th Century
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful 19th century French Wooden horse, hand crafted with leather ears, beautifully worn and exuding a stunning venerable patina. Height 68 cm x Width 66 cm x Depth 16 cm
Wood
1890s Hand Painted Life Size Anatomical of Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early and high quality hand-painted plaster antique anatomical model of an adult human head. I would date this to 1900. The details are well-done and the brain is removabl...
Plaster
French Art Nouveau Ceramic Planter or Vase circa 1910
Located in Miami, FL
Art Nouveau Ceramic Planter or Vase circa 1910 Spectacular jardinière or centerpiece with relief flowers and leaves on the two sides
Ceramic
Red and White Graphic New York Bus Subway Destination Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very large New York bus destination sign. Unusual in red. Very graphic. Bottom of roll was date stamped 1951. 7 1/2 feet tall.
Canvas
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$9,599Sale Price|30% Off
H 70.87 in W 52.76 in D 29.14 in
Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Recreational machine model pinball trailer playmatic.
Iron
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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.