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Place of Origin: British
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. Faux leather padded seat. Has been fitted with cast iron brack...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art British Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Frederick Savage Co. English "Galloping Cockerel" Carousel Figure
Located in Solebury, PA
An early 20th-century English "Galloping Cockerel" carousel figure by Frederick Savage Co., c. 1900. The figure has a hollow body construction with finely carved detail and presents ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th century pair of Fairground Figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century pair of Fairground Figures
Dimensions: H 63” x W 19” x D 1”
Weight: 8kg the pair
Date: Circa 1920 - 1940
Origin: Unknown
Material: Pine
Info: These figures do n...
Category
1920s Late Victorian Vintage British Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage British Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel
A unique example of an early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel. With a solid brass central weighted nob ...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage British Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th century English fairground carousel central fragment
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English fairground carousel central fragment
A hand carved example of a vibrant and highly decorative fairground carousel central mirror panel. With its original...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage British Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art British Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
English Fairground Carousel panel
We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century English fairground panel. From a fairground carou...
Category
1920s Edwardian Vintage British Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Vintage Carnival Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool pair of vintage carnival fun house mirrors. Both are convex mirrors in a black wood frame. Mirrors are made of Lucite not glass. So...
Category
1960s Vintage British Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
$4,200 / set
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 ...
Category
1910s Folk Art Vintage British Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments
A closely matched pair of hand carved pine sectioned English fairground decorative fragments. Original paint still pres...
Category
1920s Late Victorian Vintage British Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Five Mid 20th C Fairground Oil on Board Mythical Folk Art Portraits of Kings
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fabulous collection of original fairground or theatre art portraits of mythical kings in a classical backdrop. To adorn a ride or production, my gut is fairground and likely used a...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Carnival Art
Materials
Wool, Glass, Giltwood
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 Victorian Antique British Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
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
Early 20th C Robert Lakin
Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A truly fantastic group of totally original untouched decorative fairground pillars by the infamous Robert J Lakin Company of 67 Besley Street, Streatham, London
The pillars are hollow in construction with deeply carved capitals, with the Lakin shield in the centre. The original "crocodile" glaze and painted surface give a wonderful decorative look.
The Lakin factory at 67 Besley Street, Streatham (south London) had been formerly occupied by showman’s decorator Arthur Oram...
Category
Early 20th Century British Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century, Circus Balancing Balls
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century circus balancing balls.
We share what we love, and we love these rare early 20th century hand crafted wood and glass mirror English circus balancing balls. Each section is hand crafted using pins...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage British Carnival Art
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Vardo Wagon Panels, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Carved wooden gypsy vardo wagon panels, circa 1880
This lot is a very rare and unique set of 6 hand carved wooden gypsy Vardo travelling wagon panel strips. The wooden panels wou...
Category
1890s Folk Art Antique British Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Circa 1940s English Showman
s Mini Rollercoaster Travelling Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful period showman's mini rollercoaster, constructed in pine with its original steps and single ride on cart. Typical of the travelling fairground community, the coaster has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox
Co
By S. Fox
Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage British Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
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