Vintage Carnival Rides
1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.
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1950s North American Primitive Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Mirror, Wood
1940s/1950s Carnival Ride Panel - Monumental Hand Painted Metal Carousel Salvage
Located in Forney, TX
permanent amusement parks, these colorful touring carnival rides were designed to be quickly set up and
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Metal
$6,500
H 74.25 in W 107 in D 4 in
Vintage Original Figurative Oil Painting of Parachute Carnival Ride
Located in Lutz, FL
Carnival Ride, signed lower left Robert Charles Horn. Date unknown, likely 1980’s. Stretched canvas in dark
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
Antique American Amusement Park Motorcycle Painted Carousel Carnival Ride 1940s
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American carnival amusement park, carousel motorcycle ride, from the late 1940s.
A fabulous
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Steel, Iron
$2,495
H 33 in W 45 in D 16 in
"Ride the Champion" Vintage American Carnival Ride Horse Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist horse ride portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed
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1990s Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Oil
$1,295
H 25 in W 29 in D 2 in
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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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Wood
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
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Wood
$1,450 / set
H 12.5 in W 11.25 in D 4 in
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1950s American Hand-Painted Panel of Carnival Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted panel of carnival ride.
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Vintage "Lucky 13 " Soap Box Derby Carnival Ride Car
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage " Lucky 13 " Soap Box Derby carnival ride car.
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides
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
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1960s American Vintage Carnival Rides
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
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Aluminum
1950s American Carnival Space Ship Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American carnival space ship ride. Original paint and finish.
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Metal
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
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1940s British Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Steel
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.
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides
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
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Metal
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
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1950s Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Glass
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
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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Steel
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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1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Pine
H 46.5 in W 39 in D 22 in
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
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Board
Carnival Sign "Free Rides"
Located in Seattle, WA
Great carnival panel from carousel. Wiring as found.
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides
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
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20th Century English Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Glass, Wood
Motor Bike Carousel Galloper or Fair Ground Ride
Located in Godshill, 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 Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Composition
French Hand Carved Dog Carousel Ride c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Mid-century carved and painted wooden sculpture of a Fox Terrier mounted on steel brackets. Originally used on a fairground carousel. Made in France.
CREATOR Unknown. F...
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Steel
Mid-century Hand Carved Scrooge McDuck Carousel Ride c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Hand carved, hand painted solid wood Scrooge McDuck carousel ride mounted on a steel and
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Steel
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
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1950s American Steampunk Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Aluminum
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
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Wood
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
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Wood, Paint
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 Vintage Carnival Rides
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
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1960s American Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Plywood
Mid-20th Century Quirky Fair Ground Carousel Giant Funky Chicken Ride
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid-20th century quirky fair ground carousel giant funky chicken ride
A large quirky fair ground
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Mid-20th Century Bohemian Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Resin
Soap Box Derby Carnival Midway Car Racing Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
carnival midway ride. Presented in black wraparound metal frame.
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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Composition
1950
s Carnival Ride Motorcycle
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original Carnival Ride Motorcycle.
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides
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
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Late 20th Century European Vintage Carnival Rides
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
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Late 20th Century European Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Polyester
Polished Aluminum Tank Carnival Ride
Located in New York, NY
polished aluminum tank replica from a 1950's carnival ride.
Category
1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Aluminum
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
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides
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
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20th Century American Vintage Carnival Rides
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
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides
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...
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Metal
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
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Late 20th Century Belgian Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Metal
Vintage Carousel Ride Pig, Little Pig, Porky Pig, 1960s
Located in Retie, BE
Vintage carousel ride pig. This Carnival ride pig is made of fiberglass and stands on an iron base
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Iron
French Amusement Park Carousel Car
Located in Seattle, WA
Chipped-surface multi-color steel carnival ride in a whimsical swan-like form. Guard rails and a
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20th Century French Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Steel
Wooden Carousel Animal Sculpture Pig
Located in Retie, BE
A carved wood carousel animal.
Full size vintage carnival ride pig on a metal base for child or
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1980s Dutch Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Working Mechanical Ferris Wheel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An incredibly charming mechanical display, this model was reportedly made by a former carnival ride
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides
Giant Vintage Fiberglass Robot Pop Art Display Sculpture
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Certainly one of the most unique items we've come across! Originally part of a carnival ride, this
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1970s American Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Steel
Vintage Fairground Jiminy Cricket Figurine on Iron Swing, Mid-20th Century
Located in Retie, BE
late 1960s.
This Children's Carnival Ride, in the shape of Jiminy Cricket,
still has his original
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Iron
H 40.16 in W 27.56 in D 18.9 in
Mechanical Folk Art Carnival Airplane Ride
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A super charming miniature version of an airplane kiddie ride, this was created by a ride operator
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides
Desert Storm Camo Child
s Ride Fragment
Located in Seattle, WA
carnival ride.
Category
Late 20th Century American Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Resin, Paint
Rare Mid-Century Carnival Amusement Park Ride
Located in LAS VEGAS, NV
Rare Mid-Century carnival amusement park ride. Metal tag indicates the maker to be Vinay.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Coin Operated Horse Ride
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-century coin operated horse ride for kids (of all ages).
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1980s Italian Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Metal
DKW Auto Union Wooden Carousel Ride Convertible Car
By Hennecke
Located in Retie, BE
Awesome Carousel convertible car - Type DKW / Auto Union 1000 S /1956 -
this Fairground car was made in the 1960s by Hennecke /Germany. Wooden body and wheels - chrome details and ...
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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Polychrome Painted Fairground Human Skull from a Ghost Train Ride
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
ride, and surviving from the middle section of the twentieth century.
The condition is nigh on
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Fiberglass
H 24 in W 19 in D 18 in
Pair of Large American Carousel Medallions
By King Amusement Company
Located in Dallas, TX
King Amusement Co., Mt. Clemens, Mich., a well known manufacturer of Carnival, Circus and Arcade rides
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1940s American Vintage Carnival Rides
Ride On Wooden Popeye Carnival Figure
Located in Pasadena, CA
Fabulous carnival figure of Popeye flying on a rocket. This is the best of its type we have seen.
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1940s American Vintage Carnival Rides
1940
s Carnival Rochel Ship Ride
Located in Portland, OR
A 1940's Carnivle ride rocket ship. It is ready to hang from your favorite post, tree of ceiling
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Steel
Rocket Ship Carnival Ride Car
Located in Aurora, OR
This 1950s era rocket ship carnival ride car really captures the feel of midcentury amusement parks
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1950s Other Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Aluminum
1940s Carnival Ride Door with a Snow White Scene
Located in Chicago, IL
1940s carnival ride door with a snow white scene.
Hanging hardware attached on the back
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Wood
1940
s Carnival Ride Door With A Snow White Scene
Located in Chicago, IL
1940's hand painted wood carnival ride door with a scene from a Snow White story.
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Wood
L
Autopède Ufo Carnival Ride Seat, Space Age, Belgium, Late 1950s
By L
Autopède
Located in Retie, BE
Space Age carnival ride seat in the shape of an UFO, made by L' Autopede Belgium.
This handmade
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Metal
1950s Blue Carousel Ride Chopper by Hennecke, Germany, Wood and Metal
By Hennecke
Located in Retie, BE
Eye-catching Blue carousel ride chopper.
This Carnival Art Helicopter was made by the German
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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Metal
H 57.49 in W 66.93 in D 25.6 in
Vintage Carnival Car Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Carnival Car Ride
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1950s American Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Metal
Wooden Sea Dragon Carousel Ride On Sculpture, Europe, 1950s
Located in Retie, BE
Vintage wooden sculpture of a Sea Dragon used on the carousel or roundabout.
This Carousel ride
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Metal
1930s-1940s Ferris Wheel Seat Carnival Amusement Vintage Fair Ride On
Located in Orange, CA
Ferris wheel seat was originally patented AUG. 8, 1905.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Metal
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Carnival Rides
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
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Metal, Brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Elm, Reclaimed Wood
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Vintage Carnival Rides
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Textile
$1,650 / item
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Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Seth Premo, Arvo Ray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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2010s American Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
$1,550 / item
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1960s Swiss Vintage Carnival Rides
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Located in London, GB
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Wrought Iron
$116,260
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By Multiforme
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2010s Italian Other Vintage Carnival Rides
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
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Oak
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Vintage Carnival Rides
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Wood
$750
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A Daum Nancy Miniature "Vase Parlant", ca. 1895
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Located in Bochum, NRW
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Vintage Carnival Rides
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Glass
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2010s Italian Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carnival Rides
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Vintage Carnival Rides For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of vintage carnival rides is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage carnival rides — often made from metal, wood and plastic — can elevate any home. Vintage carnival rides have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage carnival rides are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Hennecke, L'Autopède and Chance Rides each produced beautiful vintage carnival rides that are worth considering.
How Much are Vintage Carnival Rides?
Vintage carnival rides can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $520 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.
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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