1950s/1960s Vintage Carousel Motorcycle Ride Amusement Fair Carnival Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
Own a wonderful piece of Americana / early fair ground / amusement park / carnival folk art history, with this charming authentic mid-century painted wood and metal midway carousel r...
Metal, Steel, Iron
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 late 1940s motorcycle carousel ride, the motorcycle body is made of wood and is ha...
Steel, Iron
19th Century French Carousel Pig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic 19th century carousel pig. Super whimsical carnival piece from a bygone era. Carved wood with cast iron curly tail and handle. Original layers o...
Iron
$1,980 / set
Victorian Acrobat Rings, France 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Victorian Acrobat Rings France, 1880 Made from iron, rope and fabric. 8.75"w x 1"d x 28"h Ref. O2171
Iron
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Carousel Menagerie Standing Figure of a Chipmunk
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved and Painted Carousel Menagerie Standing Figure of a Chipmunk, in the Philadelphia style, circa 1880s to 1920s, a scarce menageries figu...
Iron
$354Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of Sicilian Handcrafted Puppets - Orlando and Angelica - Ditta Lanzafame
Located in Manzano, IT
Splendid pair of vintage Sicilian puppets, depicting the legendary protagonists of the Carolingian cycle: the valiant paladin Orlando and the beautiful Angelica. These artifacts are...
Iron
Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally scarce antique American Folk Art gambling triple stacked wooden arrow spindle spinning wheel gaming device from the late 19th / early 20th century. Believed to be a prototype or for a similar lesser known model of the important, very rare and unusual T. F. HOLTZ made "Three Arrow Trade Stimulator" circa 1896, (displayed in the American Antique Museum, reference L2016.2501.010) Theodore Holtz of San Francisco and early slot machine pioneer Charles Fey's partner in 1894, forming their first partnership as Holtz and Fey Electric Works. For this particular game, upon depositing your nickel and pressing the lever, three arrows will spin on the front dial and if all three stop on the same marker you win. Trade stimulators were countertop or freestanding amusement gaming machines widely used to encourage shoppers to indulge in a game of chance. They became popular in American saloon bar...
Metal, Iron
Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic "Plenty For Two" sideshow banner painted by Snap Wyatt. Great manageable size.
Iron
$5,499Sale Price|35% Off
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 ...
Iron
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Folk Art Iron Shooting Gallery Carnival Ram Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous folk art freestanding animal sculpture made from found carnival art shooting gallery iron ram. Rich with authentic character, the brown patinated surface is pocked with bul...
Iron
1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.
Iron
Art Deco Ideal Weighing Machine Scale c.1929
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An Art Deco, coin operated weighing machine. Green and yellow enameled porcelain cast iron body with chromed steel viewing window and coin slot. Beneath the thick glass view w...
Enamel, Steel, Iron
Soldier Carnival Shooting Gallery Targets
By King
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early examples of 'King' soldier shooting gallery targets. Rare shape and extremely thick. King manufactured shooting galleries and targets thr...
Iron
Collection of Three Carnival Shooting Gallery Target Knockover Birds
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Nice collection of three carnival midway knockover shooting gallery targets. Nice chunky pieces. Great original layers of white paint surface.
Iron
Pair of Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Boards
Located in Norwalk, CT
Bring an unusual piece of folk history into your home with this stunning pair of early 20th century rounding boards salvaged from a carnival. With hand painted designs and gold leaf ...
Wood
Early 20th century papier Mache carnival mask of a German soldier
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century papier Mache carnival mask of a German soldier An early example of a French carnival mask in the form of a German soldier. With hand crafted detail included pain...
Paper
Carnival Midway Punk Knockdown Goat Game
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage carnival punk. Unusual goat named "Billie". Knock "Billie" over and win the prize.
Canvas
Antique Folk Art Carnival Attraction Hand Painted Sign circa 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1677 Hand painted carnival sign world's tallest man and Tom tump In a pediment frame
Hardwood, Paint
Carousel Ostrich Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved wood sculpture of carousel ostrich.
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
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
$975Sale Price|50% Off
H 28 in W 59 in D 22 in
1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition
By Pinto Brothers Mfg.
Located in Savannah, GA
Produced by Pinto Bros Mfg of Coney Island, New York, this all-original 1940s firetruck was part of a circular ride at the famed Coney Island Amusement Park. Featuring lucky Number 4...
Metal
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
Early 20th Century Circus Banner
Located in Brecht, BE
For magician and circus lovers. This early 20th century circus banner. Hand painted on canvas.
Linen
Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported by carved wood bases for added stability / weight, c...
Canvas, Cotton, 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
Antique Cast Iron Hitching Post
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid to late 19th century cast iron clinched fist shaped hitching post. Original untouched surface. Resting on a custom made steel stand. Pictured in the book "Out Of Hand"
Iron
Antique Cast-iron Eagle Shooting Gallery Target
Located in San Francisco, CA
“Show us what you got, big shot!” shouted out the shooting gallery broker, half in shadow under the swaying string of lights. Louder now: “Step right up, ladies and gentlemen!” and “...
Iron
Unusual 1940's Rocket Ship painted steel Gondola / Shelf , store fixture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual 1940's 3-tier Rocket Ship painted steel Gondola / Shelf , store fixture..Great quality.Retains it's original distressed finish , patina, Hand delivery avail to New York City ...
Metal, Steel, Iron
Sold
H 35.44 in W 56.3 in D 11.82 in
Wooden Carousel Horse / Zebra, European Hand-Carved Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Detailed and expressive, this authentic handmade carousel / merry-go-round zebra demonstrates how popular or folk style sculpture can reach the level of high art. With its original p...
Iron
Art Deco Porcelain and Bronze Fortune Teller and Weight Scale c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An Art Deco, porcelain fortune and weight scale. Enameled steel top has three thick glass view windows and "Weight" and "Fortune" written faintly next to them. Large window says "For best results remove all clothing." Second window shows the scale for your weight which is fairly accurate. Third window offers multiple fortune readings such as "You will marry wealthy". Men and Women height and weight charts on the front as well as other larger graphics. Bronze coin return and bronze foot stand. Works well. CREATOR American Scale Mfg...
Bronze, Enamel, Steel, Iron
Sold
H 32.49 in W 43.31 in D 8.67 in
Vintage antique fairground carousel painted wood leopard 1920s Orton & Spooner
Located in Hastings, GB
We bought an entire set of fairground carousel animals ages ago & hung on to crazy-eyed Leonard the leopard for YEARS. Releasing him into the wild now. Dates from the 1920s, by Orton...
Iron
Set of Three Circa Circa 1910 Shooting Targets
Located in Hudson, NY
Set a three circa nineteen ten american target practice items. A chicken, a goose and a pig, are the designs of these 3 whimsical and fantastic targets. Possibly part of a larger car...
Iron
Kewpie Doll W/ Teddy Bear Iron Door Stop
By Hubbly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky Kewpie girl cast iron doorstop is quite rare and in original painted surface.Notice she is holding a teddy bear.So amazing to find one like this in undisturbed sur...
Iron
Vintage Carnival Spinning Jumbo Carny Trick Gamewheel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 20th century carny made carnival game wheel. Spinning arrow appears to have been gaffed (weighted) to make winning the game more difficult. Lots of care and time went into the ...
Iron
Vintage Cast Iron Clown Shooting Gallery Target Original Paint Surface
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Rarely seen red nose cast iron clown carnival shooting gallery target. Layers of fantastic original park paint. Perfect color choices and face detail w...
Iron
19thc Hubbly Iron Cat Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Large iron Hubley Cat doorstop in very good condition.The cat was probably a second coat of paint with very cool painted eyes.This is a very heavy cat.
Iron
Herschell Spillman Cast Iron Vintage Carousel Heads
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic set of three Herschell Spillman carousel rounding board heads. Cast iron faces with wood board backs. All in original park paint. Each face/bo...
Iron