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19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels
19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels

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...

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19th Century British Victorian Used Fairground Rides

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Pine

Vintage Hand-Painted Pelican and Hen Fairground Ride Figures
Vintage Hand-Painted Pelican and Hen Fairground Ride Figures

Vintage Hand-Painted Pelican and Hen Fairground Ride Figures

Located in Nottingham, GB

Vintage Hand-Painted Pelican and Hen Fairground Ride Figures Material: Painted wood 15” seat height, 25.5” tall at tallest point (floor to head), 27.5” long, 7” seat width, 12” wid...

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Mid-20th Century Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Antique Fairground Ride Circa 1930 Reindeer
Antique Fairground Ride Circa 1930 Reindeer

Antique Fairground Ride Circa 1930 Reindeer

Located in Hastings, GB

Large 1930's Antique English fairground wooden Reindeer carousel ride. Wonderful aged patina, two sided original paint.

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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Pine

PAIR OF CIRCA 1890 ORiGINAL PAINT NEW OLD STOCK CRATED FAIRGROUND RIDE HORSES
PAIR OF CIRCA 1890 ORiGINAL PAINT NEW OLD STOCK CRATED FAIRGROUND RIDE HORSES

PAIR OF CIRCA 1890 ORiGINAL PAINT NEW OLD STOCK CRATED FAIRGROUND RIDE HORSES

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of new old stock Fairground ride horses Please note the delivery fee listed ...

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1890s Late Victorian Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century hand painted fairground balustrade
Early 20th century hand painted fairground balustrade

Early 20th century hand painted fairground balustrade

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

Hand painted fairground balustrade Original hand painted balustrade, one section from the side of an English fairground ride, painted both sides.

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Early 20th Century English Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Antique Orton & Spooner Fairground Carnival Carousel Horse, circa 1910
Antique Orton & Spooner Fairground Carnival Carousel Horse, circa 1910

Antique Orton & Spooner Fairground Carnival Carousel Horse, circa 1910

Located in Nottingham, GB

Beyond its original function as part of a working fairground ride, Galatea is now a highly decorative example of British fairground folk art, with considerable presence as a freestan...

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Early 20th Century Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Metal

Vintage 20thC Italian Ride On Vespa For Children c.1960
Vintage 20thC Italian Ride On Vespa For Children c.1960

Vintage 20thC Italian Ride On Vespa For Children c.1960

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A vintage 20th Century child-sized Piaggio Vespa PK50 from an Italian fairground ride, finished in classic green. This piece has plenty of character and nostalgic appeal.

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1960s Italian Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Metal

Pair of Original Hand-Painted Wooden Fairground Signage, circa 1950s
Pair of Original Hand-Painted Wooden Fairground Signage, circa 1950s

Pair of Original Hand-Painted Wooden Fairground Signage, circa 1950s

Located in Faversham, GB

When in use, the panels were linked together with couplings to form an oval shape and the mechanics of the fairground ride would sit within the centre. Each panel was numbered on the...

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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood, Paint

Donkey Days . Contemporary Naive School Painting

Donkey Days . Contemporary Naive School Painting

By Therese James

Located in Brecon, Powys

Seaside holidays are a folk memory for millions; whether it's memories of ice cream & candy floss, scary fairground rides or penny arcades. One of the most cherished memories for man...

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2010s Outsider Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Rare Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Dragon Ride Fragment
Rare Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Dragon Ride Fragment

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.

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1920s Unknown Victorian Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Pine

Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall
Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall

Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall

Located in Lowestoft, GB

In the early 1920s Oram went into partnership with Robert James Lakin, who, at the time, was working for Orton & Spooner demonstrating the construction and operation of fairground ri...

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Early 20th Century English Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Pine

Pair of early 20th Century hand carved English carousel fairground columns
Pair of early 20th Century hand carved English carousel fairground columns

Pair of early 20th Century hand carved English carousel fairground columns

Located in London, GB

Matched pair of early 20th Century hand carved English carousel fairground columns A rare and highly decorative pair of early 20th-century fairground ride columns carved from timber...

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1930s British Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant
Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant We share what we love, and we love this charming and naively formed early 20th century hand craved fairground ride figure.

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1920s British Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel

Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel

Located in London, GB

This example would have likely been part of a large fairground ride at one time. With all its aged, layered paint still present.

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1910s British Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Pine

Swing Boats

Swing Boats

By Claude Flight

Located in New York, NY

A swing boat, colloquially known as a “shuggy boat” in the north east of England, is a fairground ride in which pairs of riders pull ropes to swing back and forth.

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Early 20th Century Abstract Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Linocut

Late 19th Century English Savages Carved Fairground Mirror
Late 19th Century English Savages Carved Fairground Mirror

Late 19th Century English Savages Carved Fairground Mirror

Located in London, GB

This example would have been accompanied by numerous similar panels to fit around a large fairground ride of sorts. The painted text has obviously been added around the mid-20th Cent...

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Early 1900s British Victorian Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Kissing Booth, Fright Nights, West Palm Beach - Carnival of Creeps Florida

Kissing Booth, Fright Nights, West Palm Beach - Carnival of Creeps Florida

By Rachel Louise Brown

Located in Brighton, GB

In this portrait of a lone kissing boot, Brown employs the mysterious wafting mists of the abandoned horror fair at nighttime to exacerbate the possible horror and fear that lurks in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Dye, Photographic Paper, Color, Dye Transfer

Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel

Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel

Located in London, GB

From a fairground carousel ride, with the hand painted graphic “The Popular Game”.

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1920s British Edwardian Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments
Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments

Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments

Located in London, GB

We hazard a guess that they would have sat across the top of some form of fairground amusement ride of sorts. They are likely to have been part of a much larger collection.

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1920s British Late Victorian Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Pine

Vintage Circa 1930s English Fairground Carousel Horse, Attr. Orton & Spooner
Vintage Circa 1930s English Fairground Carousel Horse, Attr. Orton & Spooner

Vintage Circa 1930s English Fairground Carousel Horse, Attr. Orton & Spooner

Located in Centennial, CO

Original circa 1930s or 1940s vintage English Fairground Carnival Carousel Horse or Noah's Ark ride horse with a polychrome golden yellow painted wooden body and a cushioned red upho...

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1930s British Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Iron

Redemption and Retribution (Ferris wheel, motion blur, kinetic, fairgrounds)
Redemption and Retribution (Ferris wheel, motion blur, kinetic, fairgrounds)

Redemption and Retribution (Ferris wheel, motion blur, kinetic, fairgrounds)

By Jeffrey Tamblyn

Located in Kansas City, MO

Tags: ferris wheel, motion blur, kinetic, fairgrounds, Midwest US, colorful, carnival ride ------------- For Jeff Tamblyn, uncovering poetry in everyday scenes is a common pursuit ...

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2010s Contemporary Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Archival Pigment

Well Heeled London by Arthur Steel - Giant Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Well Heeled London by Arthur Steel - Giant Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print

Well Heeled London by Arthur Steel - Giant Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print

By Arthur Steel

Located in London, GB

Moritz, Eric Morecambe within his study, he documented Ronnie Kray’s wedding in Broadmoor Hospital, shot exclusive pictures of Ronnie Biggs on a fairground ride in Rio, Elton John at...

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1970s Modern Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Well Heeled London by Arthur Steel - Giant Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Well Heeled London by Arthur Steel - Giant Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print

Well Heeled London by Arthur Steel - Giant Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print

By Arthur Steel

Located in London, GB

Moritz, Eric Morecambe within his study, he documented Ronnie Kray’s wedding in Broadmoor Hospital, shot exclusive pictures of Ronnie Biggs on a fairground ride in Rio, Elton John at...

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1970s Modern Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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Anna Carter Hand Painted Modern Fairground Funfair Rocket Sign Dated 1997
Anna Carter Hand Painted Modern Fairground Funfair Rocket Sign Dated 1997

Anna Carter Hand Painted Modern Fairground Funfair Rocket Sign Dated 1997

Located in Tetbury, GB

Carters steam fair is a traditional English travelling funfair with rides dating from the 1890s-1960s. The Carters soon became known as specialists in vintage fairground rides and re...

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Late 20th Century English Modern Used Fairground Rides

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Metal

Six 1930s Vintage Fairground Signs
Six 1930s Vintage Fairground Signs

Six 1930s Vintage Fairground Signs

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H 15.75 in W 55.12 in D 1.19 in

Six 1930s Vintage Fairground Signs

Located in Weybridge, Surrey

The signs have a shallow curvature which makes them ideal for suspending above a bar area or kitchen island, and we think that when originally hung they probably formed an inward fac...

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1930s British Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Antique Carousel Panel
Antique Carousel Panel

Antique Carousel Panel

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H 21.66 in W 50.01 in D 4.34 in

Antique Carousel Panel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

This rare panel would have been the backrest of a fairground ride (like the backrest of a sledge seat).  

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Early 19th Century German Used Fairground Rides

Early 20th Century Lines of London Rocking Horse
Early 20th Century Lines of London Rocking Horse

Early 20th Century Lines of London Rocking Horse

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H 38 in W 45 in D 15 in

Early 20th Century Lines of London Rocking Horse

By G & J Lines

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

G & J Lines produced rocking horses, 'gallopers and ostriches' for fairground rides ie like the Savages fairgrounds rides, life-size dummy horses for tailors and saddles, horses' hea...

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1920s English Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Vintage antique fairground carousel painted wood leopard 1920s Orton & Spooner
Vintage antique fairground carousel painted wood leopard 1920s Orton & Spooner

Vintage antique fairground carousel painted wood leopard 1920s Orton & Spooner

Located in Hastings, GB

He is built to lean slightly one way (to counteract the centrifugal force of the fairground ride) Dimensions: width 110cm, height 82.5cm, depth 22cm

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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Iron

Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment
Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment

Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment

Located in London, GB

Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment These historic hand carved early 20th century English fairground ride decorative fragments have stood the...

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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Pine

Large Wooden Outdoor Garden Folk Art Rhino Sculpture. c.1960
Large Wooden Outdoor Garden Folk Art Rhino Sculpture. c.1960

Large Wooden Outdoor Garden Folk Art Rhino Sculpture. c.1960

Located in London, GB

A wonderfully formed wooden rhinoceros. c.1960 It's origins are unknown, but perhaps from a fairground ride or a zoo attraction but he is certainly very charming and incredibly well...

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1920s English Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

1950s Original All for Fun Large Fairground Sign - Hand Painted
1950s Original All for Fun Large Fairground Sign - Hand Painted

1950s Original All for Fun Large Fairground Sign - Hand Painted

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Originally this would have been one of the decorative panels around a fairground ride. WORKSHOP REPORT Our workshop team inspect every product and carry out any needed repairs to...

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1950s English Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Set of English Fairground Amusement Figures
Set of English Fairground Amusement Figures

Set of English Fairground Amusement Figures

Located in London, GB

We are proud to offer a unique and highly decorative set of double sided English Folk Art fairground ride figures. In the form of 4 mechanics dressed in Esso and BP petrol station ov...

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1950s British Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Brass

19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt English Fairground Poles
19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt English Fairground Poles

19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt English Fairground Poles

Located in London, GB

These items would have been part of a late 19th century fairground ride or attraction. The bottom section of these pillars’ original would have had spikes so they could have been slo...

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1890s British Victorian Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Pine, Paint

Mid-20th Century English Hand Painted Folk Art Fairground Panels
Mid-20th Century English Hand Painted Folk Art Fairground Panels

Mid-20th Century English Hand Painted Folk Art Fairground Panels

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th century English Fairground panels set. We are proud to offer a set of 3 rare handmade wooden English mid-20th century Fairground ride panel signs.

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1940s British Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Plywood

An Original Framed Parisian FRENCH CYCLING Poster, circa 1980
An Original Framed Parisian FRENCH CYCLING Poster, circa 1980

An Original Framed Parisian FRENCH CYCLING Poster, circa 1980

Located in Faversham, GB

When in use, the panels were linked together with couplings to form an oval shape and the mechanics of the fairground ride would sit within the centre. Each panel was numbered on the...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Glass, Pine

Original Vintage Film Poster Jacques Tati Jour De Fete Schutzenfest Fun Fair Art
Original Vintage Film Poster Jacques Tati Jour De Fete Schutzenfest Fun Fair Art

Original Vintage Film Poster Jacques Tati Jour De Fete Schutzenfest Fun Fair Art

Located in London, GB

Great design by the graphic artist Dorothea Fischer Nosbisch (1921-2009) featuring a cartoon style image of a postman riding a bicycle above the stylized title lettering on a carouse...

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1960s French Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Paper

1950s Original Fairground Rocket Ride - Hand Painted
1950s Original Fairground Rocket Ride - Hand Painted

1950s Original Fairground Rocket Ride - Hand Painted

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H 25.99 in W 30.71 in D 59.45 in

1950s Original Fairground Rocket Ride - Hand Painted

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s Original Fairground Rocket Ride – hand painted 1950s Original Fairground Rocket Ride – Hand painted.

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1950s English Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid-20th Century English Fairground Panels Set
Mid-20th Century English Fairground Panels Set

Mid-20th Century English Fairground Panels Set

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th Century English Fairground Panels Set We are proud to offer a set of 2 rare handmade wooden English mid-20th Century Fairground ride panel signs.

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1950s British Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Plywood

Fairground Merry Go Round Carousel Ride Wooden Decorative Horse Velvet Seat
Fairground Merry Go Round Carousel Ride Wooden Decorative Horse Velvet Seat

Fairground Merry Go Round Carousel Ride Wooden Decorative Horse Velvet Seat

Located in Norwich, England

A wonderful Art Deco period decorative fairground wooden horse with the original painted finish. Circa 1930. The seat has been reupholstered in a mid-dark red velvet close to the ...

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1930s English Art Deco Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century English Fairground Panel
Mid-20th Century English Fairground Panel

Mid-20th Century English Fairground Panel

Located in London, GB

The item would have been positioned above the ride, with traditional fairground colours and 3D effect.

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1950s British Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Plywood

Early 20th Century English Fairground Panels
Early 20th Century English Fairground Panels

Early 20th Century English Fairground Panels

Located in London, GB

Resembling two leprechaun characters, these hand-crafted examples would likely have been attached to some sort of a ride or fairground attraction and would now make highly decorative...

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1920s British Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Metal

Le Manège de nuit et fête foraine
Le Manège de nuit et fête foraine

Le Manège de nuit et fête foraine

By Ferdinand du Puigaudeau

Located in New Orleans, LA

In this painting, revelers wander the fairgrounds, swing on swings and ride a lively carousel.

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century English Fairground Ride Illuminated Lights
Early 20th Century English Fairground Ride Illuminated Lights

Early 20th Century English Fairground Ride Illuminated Lights

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English Fairground Ride Illuminated Lights A highly decorative matched pair of illuminated plywood hand painted English fairground lights.

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1940s British Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Plywood

Unusual Mid-20th Century Fairground face
Unusual Mid-20th Century Fairground face

Unusual Mid-20th Century Fairground face

Located in London, GB

Unusual mid-20th century Fairground face We are proud to offer a very unusual English fairground ride prop face.

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1950s British Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Fiberglass

Donkey Days On The Sand. Contemporary Naive School Painting
Donkey Days On The Sand. Contemporary Naive School Painting

Donkey Days On The Sand. Contemporary Naive School Painting

By Therese James

Located in Brecon, Powys

Seaside holidays are a folk memory for millions; whether it's memories of ice cream & candy floss, scary fairground rides or penny arcades. One of the most cherished memories for man...

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2010s Outsider Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

1980s Genuine Palm Tree Fairground Light
1980s Genuine Palm Tree Fairground Light

1980s Genuine Palm Tree Fairground Light

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H 109.06 in W 60.24 in D 3.94 in

1980s Genuine Palm Tree Fairground Light

Located in Hastings, GB

Huge 2.77m Fairground Palm tree light British made This Palm tree light is a genuine fairground piece from the 1980s or earlier, originally used on a traveling fairground ride ...

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Late 20th Century English Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Metal

Rare Set of 7 Mid-20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panels
Rare Set of 7 Mid-20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panels

Rare Set of 7 Mid-20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panels

Located in London, GB

These items would have been part of a large carousel fairground ride, they would have been positioned at the inner crown of the ride and been attached together to create a wonderful ...

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1950s British Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Swing Boats.
Swing Boats.

Dame Laura KnightSwing Boats., 1923

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H 20 in W 16 in D 2 in

Swing Boats.

By Dame Laura Knight

Located in Plano, TX

Swing boats were one of the earliest fairground rides, common in the Victorian era. The Beamish open-air museum in the north of England A swing boat, colloquially known as a "shuggy ...

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Early 20th Century Modern Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Aquatint

1990 Friedensreich Hundertwasser 'Luna Luna'
1990 Friedensreich Hundertwasser 'Luna Luna'

1990 Friedensreich Hundertwasser 'Luna Luna'

By Friedensreich Hundertwasser

Located in Brooklyn, NY

It was a temporary fairground that featured rides, installations, and pavilions designed by various renowned artists of the time, including Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

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1990s Contemporary Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Screen

Vintage Fairground Ride Bunny Rabbit Reclaimed Distressed Loft Style
Vintage Fairground Ride Bunny Rabbit Reclaimed Distressed Loft Style

Vintage Fairground Ride Bunny Rabbit Reclaimed Distressed Loft Style

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A fantastic reclaimed vintage moulded fibre glass fairground ride in the form of comical Bunny with a distressed painted finish, ideal for that loft space look we all love so much, l...

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1950s British Industrial Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage British 1940s Fairground Motorbike
Vintage British 1940s Fairground Motorbike

Vintage British 1940s Fairground Motorbike

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H 35.83 in W 51.19 in D 15.75 in

Vintage British 1940s Fairground Motorbike

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Rare and collectable 1940s fairground ride motorbike. On a slight angle, would have been the outside ride on the carousel. 

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1940s English Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand-painted Fairground Waltzer
Antique Hand-painted Fairground Waltzer

Antique Hand-painted Fairground Waltzer

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H 41 in W 62 in D 50 in

Antique Hand-painted Fairground Waltzer

Located in London, GB

An original antique waltzer from a traditional fairground ride. The waltzer has a timber floor with an unholstered double seat, and the safety barrier still attached.

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Early 20th Century British Used Fairground Rides

Anna Carter Hand Painted Amusement Fairground Funfair Rocket Sign Dated 1997
Anna Carter Hand Painted Amusement Fairground Funfair Rocket Sign Dated 1997

Anna Carter Hand Painted Amusement Fairground Funfair Rocket Sign Dated 1997

Located in Tetbury, GB

Carters steam fair is a traditional English travelling funfair with rides dating from the 1890s-1960s. The carters soon became known as specialists in vintage fairground rides and r...

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Late 20th Century English Modern Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Metal

Anna Carter Hand Painted Amusement Fairground Funfair Spaceship Sign Dated 1997
Anna Carter Hand Painted Amusement Fairground Funfair Spaceship Sign Dated 1997

Anna Carter Hand Painted Amusement Fairground Funfair Spaceship Sign Dated 1997

Located in Tetbury, GB

Carters steam fair is a traditional English travelling funfair with rides dating from the 1890s-1960s. The Carters soon became known as specialists in vintage fairground rides and re...

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Late 20th Century English Modern Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Metal

Lion and Tiger Sculptures from Carousel, Wood, Europe, Mid-20th Century
Lion and Tiger Sculptures from Carousel, Wood, Europe, Mid-20th Century

Lion and Tiger Sculptures from Carousel, Wood, Europe, Mid-20th Century

Located in Retie, BE

These wild animal statues, animal figures were placed on a carousel or fairground attraction as decoration like the centre of a roundabout and not as a fairground ride on animal.

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Mid-20th Century French Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Polychrome Painted Fairground Human Skull from a Ghost Train Ride
Large Vintage Polychrome Painted Fairground Human Skull from a Ghost Train Ride

Large Vintage Polychrome Painted Fairground Human Skull from a Ghost Train Ride

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The oversized painted fibreglass human skull with hinged jaw, hailing from a fairground ghost train ride, and surviving from the middle section of the twentieth century.

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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage Wood Carousel Rabbit with Carrots, France, 1950s
Vintage Wood Carousel Rabbit with Carrots, France, 1950s

Vintage Wood Carousel Rabbit with Carrots, France, 1950s

Located in Retie, BE

Large rabbit sculpture - rabbit or cony figurine. Carousel - carousel ride - fairground - funfair - merry-go-round - carnival art - Carnival decoration - carousel collectibles - co...

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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

1980s Metal Carousel Police Jeep by  L' Autopède Belgium , Type Renegade Jeep
1980s Metal Carousel Police Jeep by  L' Autopède Belgium , Type Renegade Jeep

1980s Metal Carousel Police Jeep by L' Autopède Belgium , Type Renegade Jeep

By L'Autopède

Located in Retie, BE

Vintage Jeep - 1980s Jeep - Photography Prop - Eyecatching Objects - Handmade Objects - Handmade Cars - Carousel Objects - Merry-go-round - Fairground - Funfair - Children's Ride - S...

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Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Metal

Bavarian Bumper Cars
Bavarian Bumper Cars

Bavarian Bumper Cars

By Melora Griffis

Located in Stowe, VT

Incorporating painting and drawing, this abstract expressionist painting of bumper cars at an amusement park uses a vibrant palette of reds, fluorescent yellow, blues, white, gold an...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Glitter, Acrylic, Graphite

L' Autopède Ufo Carnival Ride Seat, Space Age, Belgium, Late 1950s
L' Autopède Ufo Carnival Ride Seat, Space Age, Belgium, Late 1950s

L' Autopède Ufo Carnival Ride Seat, Space Age, Belgium, Late 1950s

By L'Autopède

Located in Retie, BE

Carnival Art - Carousel - Carousel Ride on - Fairground - Amusement Park UFO - Space Age - Science Fiction - Shuttle - astronautics - spacefaring - spaceflight.

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Metal

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Wood

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

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...

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19th Century American Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Swedish 18th Century Raindeer Sleigh 100% Original
Swedish 18th Century Raindeer Sleigh 100% Original

Swedish 18th Century Raindeer Sleigh 100% Original

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a very RARE 100% Original Swedish Rain deer sleigh. I have owned it for over 30 years and its time for someone else to enjoy it. you will NEVER see another!!!!!

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1790s Swedish Rustic Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Birch, Pine

Bambi Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique
Bambi Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique

Bambi Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique

$3,883

H 39.38 in W 34.65 in D 18.12 in

Bambi Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique

Located in Mortsel, BE

Capture the enchantment of childhood with this delightful antique carousel figure featuring a carved wooden Bambi. Mounted on a rocking metal frame, this nostalgic piece evokes the w...

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Mid-20th Century Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

C. Late 19th-Early 20th Century American Carousel Horse on Custom Stand
C. Late 19th-Early 20th Century American Carousel Horse on Custom Stand

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 &...

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Late 19th Century American Other Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood, Oak

Rare Antique Distressed Carousel Horse on Iron Stand Sculpture
Rare Antique Distressed Carousel Horse on Iron Stand Sculpture

Rare Antique Distressed Carousel Horse on Iron Stand Sculpture

$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...

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1930s American Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

German Painted & Carved Wood Carousel Horse w/ Saddle Seat on Stand 19th Century
German Painted & Carved Wood Carousel Horse w/ Saddle Seat on Stand 19th Century

German Painted & Carved Wood Carousel Horse w/ Saddle Seat on Stand 19th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

German hand carved wood and decorative painted carousel horse with carved flowing mane, carved hairy tail, upholstered muslin saddle seat, flanking original glass eyes, and mounted o...

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19th Century German Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse
Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse

Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse

$3,060Sale 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...

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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th century fairground Bayol carousel horse
Rare 19th century fairground Bayol carousel horse

Rare 19th century fairground Bayol carousel horse

$4,154Sale Price|20% Off

H 47 in W 29 in D 9 in

Rare 19th century fairground Bayol carousel horse

Located in London, GB

Rare 19th century fairground Bayol carousel horse Dimensions: H 47” x W 29” x D 9” Weight: 20kg Date: Late 19th Century Origin: EU Material: Pine and metal Info: This item does no...

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Early 1900s German Victorian Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Children Carousel Horse, Germany early 20th Century
Rare Antique Children Carousel Horse, Germany early 20th Century

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...

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Early 20th Century German Other Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Rare and Antique Mexican Carousel Horse
Rare and Antique Mexican Carousel Horse

Rare and Antique Mexican Carousel Horse

$6,000

H 32.68 in W 30.71 in D 7.88 in

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.

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1910s Mexican Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

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Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

$1,600

H 126 in W 12 in D 0.13 in

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...

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1950s American Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Canvas

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

$24,846Sale Price|25% Off

H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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15th Century and Earlier African Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Bone

Wood Carved American Folk Art Muscle Car
Wood Carved American Folk Art Muscle Car

Wood Carved American Folk Art Muscle Car

$1,400

H 7 in W 21 in D 11 in

Wood Carved American Folk Art Muscle Car

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Hand carved Folk Art American Muscle car. Wood carved with original paint surface.

Category

1950s Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Gorgeous Antique Donegal Arts & Crafts Style Rug Designed by Gavin Morton
Gorgeous Antique Donegal Arts & Crafts Style Rug Designed by Gavin Morton

Gorgeous Antique Donegal Arts & Crafts Style Rug Designed by Gavin Morton

Located in New York, NY

Antique circa 1900 Irish Arts and Crafts hand-knotted wool rug, 10'4" x 13'6" (124 x 162 in). Condition: good, wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Overall Good Condition....

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Early 1900s Irish Arts and Crafts Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wool

Pair of Important Bronze Statues of Russian Kamer Kazak Bodyguards
Pair of Important Bronze Statues of Russian Kamer Kazak Bodyguards

Pair of Important Bronze Statues of Russian Kamer Kazak Bodyguards

$43,727Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 15.56 in W 5.32 in D 4.34 in

Pair of Important Bronze Statues of Russian Kamer Kazak Bodyguards

By Fabergé

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, very rare and highly collectible pair of cast and cold painted bronze statues of A.A. Kudinov and N.N. Pustynnikov, personal Kamer-K...

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Early 20th Century European Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors
Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors

Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Amazing pair of matching country French bibliotheque library bookcases or display cabinets featuring beveled glass windows and doors. Constructed from mostly pine with a whitewash pa...

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20th Century French Country Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Iron

Mid 20th C Harlequin Costume Wookey Hole Clown Museum Fairground Circus Curio
Mid 20th C Harlequin Costume Wookey Hole Clown Museum Fairground Circus Curio

Mid 20th C Harlequin Costume Wookey Hole Clown Museum Fairground Circus Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A vintage harlequin costume with its original hat and glove, from the Wookey Hole collection, donated from the Clowns Gallery Museum. Mid 20th century in age, a hand full of nibbles...

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Mid-20th Century British Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Textile

Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA
Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA

Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA

$9,500

H 77.5 in W 156 in D 29.25 in

Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This vintage Skee Ball Machine is your all access pass to instant arcade nostalgia. With its iconic red lanes, bright yellow guides, and retro scoreboards that light up like a carniv...

Category

1980s American Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Metal

Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture

Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture

$2,450

H 26 in W 19 in D 6 in

Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture

Located in Sheffield, MA

Wonderfully charming hand-carved 19th Century American folk art horse sculpture on stand. Pay special attention to its face and the carved details to appreciate this fine specimen. ...

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19th Century American Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

1890s Hand Painted Life Size Anatomical of Head
1890s Hand Painted Life Size Anatomical of Head

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...

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Late 19th Century German Industrial Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Plaster

Antique Victorian Wicker Vintage Baby Buggy Stroller Carriage Full Size
Antique Victorian Wicker Vintage Baby Buggy Stroller Carriage Full Size

Antique Victorian Wicker Vintage Baby Buggy Stroller Carriage Full Size

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Wicker Vintage Baby Buggy Stroller Carriage Full Size. Details: Adjustable footrest, wicker frame, wooden handle, removal parasol umbrella, very nice antique item, ...

Category

19th Century Unknown Victorian Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Metal

Hand Crafted Antique French Wooden Horse 19Th Century
Hand Crafted Antique French Wooden Horse 19Th Century

Hand Crafted Antique French Wooden Horse 19Th Century

$1,906

H 26.78 in W 25.99 in D 6.3 in

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

Category

Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau WMF Maiden Mirror, circa 1906, Germany
Art Nouveau WMF Maiden Mirror, circa 1906, Germany

Art Nouveau WMF Maiden Mirror, circa 1906, Germany

$1,811Sale Price|47% Off

H 20 in W 12 in D 3 in

Art Nouveau WMF Maiden Mirror, circa 1906, Germany

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Art Nouveau WMF Mirror, circa 1906, Germany, silver plated, pattern number 108a. Original beveled glass mirror and wood back, the frame decorated with openwork foliage and a reclinin...

Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Silver Plate

Classic 1963 Sears Men's 26" Flightliner Bicycle
Classic 1963 Sears Men's 26" Flightliner Bicycle

Classic 1963 Sears Men's 26" Flightliner Bicycle

By Sears, Roebuck & Company

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic 1963 Sears Men's 26" Flight-liner Bicycle .. Great Modernist Space-age design,, smooth ride, great riding bike, working head-lights,, older replaced seat. newer pedals . new...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Italian Stone Garden Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva
Italian Stone Garden Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva

Italian Stone Garden Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva

Located in Rome, IT

Finely carved mythological roman subject of Minerva in limestone. Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Measurements: Statue cm 180, base cm 80. Minerva (Pallas Athena in Gr...

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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Limestone

1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.

Category

1950s North American Primitive Used Fairground Rides

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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Used Fairground Rides For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used fairground rides is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct used fairground rides — often made from wood, metal and canvas — can elevate any home. Used fairground rides have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of used fairground rides to choose from, but at 1stDibs, folk art, modern and mid-century modern used fairground rides are of considerable interest. Hennecke, L'Autopède and Lee Broom each produced beautiful used fairground rides that are worth considering.

How Much are Used Fairground Rides?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,678, while they’re typically $367 on the low end and $158,500 highest priced.