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French 19th Century Carved Carosel Horse
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for sale €1,580     $1,715
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French 19th Century Carved Carosel Horse

19th century
Description

A 19th century carved wood carousel horse retaining good remains of original paint.

Superb detail to the carving. From France.

Width 81cm / 32"

Depth 15cm / 6"

Height 80cm / 31.5"

*Price includes VAT.

If you have any questions about this item or would like us to provide you with a delivery quote please to send us an email or call Byron any time on 07834728628. If you wish to arrange your own courier, or collect in person, that’s fine.

You can contact us for an invoice to make payment by bank transfer.

We keep a large stock of antique furniture and decorative items at all times. If you are looking for something specific we have lots of stock not listed online so it is always worth asking.

We have a large warehouse and showrooms open to the trade by appointment. Please get in touch if you would like to come and visit us.

Date of Manufacture

Graham Price Antiques Ltd. has dated this Carved Wooden Carousel Horse to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09547210
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Multi-piece block construction: fairground carving technique from the late nineteenth century.
Distinctive scrolled saddle pommel: child handhold design found on Victorian fairground mounts.
Natural wood shrinkage across the carved seams: decades of drying in the timber.
Layers of worn paint over gesso: original fairground finish built up over years.
Inset natural horsehair tail: traditional workshop method used before synthetic fibres.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1221030
Description
A 19th century carved wood carousel horse retaining good remains of original paint.

Superb detail to the carving. From France.

Width 81cm / 32"

Depth 15cm / 6"

Height 80cm / 31.5"

Price includes VAT.

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If you have any questions about this item or would like us to provide you with a delivery quote please to send us an email or call Byron any time on 07834728628.
Graham Price Antiques Ltd.

If you wish to arrange your own courier, or collect in person, that’s fine.

fig 1. A 19th-century French hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring a prancing pose, carved saddle, black painted mane, and weathered grey-brown timber finish.
fig 1. French 19th Century Carved Carosel Horse

You can contact us for an invoice to make payment by bank transfer.

We keep a large stock of antique furniture and decorative items at all times. If you are looking for something specific we have lots of stock not listed online so it is always worth asking.

We have a large warehouse and showrooms open to the trade by appointment. Please get in touch if you would like to come and visit us.

Date of Manufacture

Graham Price Antiques Ltd. has dated this Carved Wooden Carousel Horse to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09547210
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Multi-piece block construction: fairground carving technique from the late nineteenth century.
Distinctive scrolled saddle pommel: child handhold design found on Victorian fairground mounts.
Natural wood shrinkage across the carved seams: decades of drying in the timber.
Layers of worn paint over gesso: original fairground finish built up over years.
Inset natural horsehair tail: traditional workshop method used before synthetic fibres.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1221030
Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2024
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Archive I A 19th-century French hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring a prancing pose, carved saddle, black painted mane, and weathered grey-brown timber finish.

French 19th Century Carved Carosel Horse

Archive II A 19th-century French hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring a prancing pose, carved saddle, black painted mane, and weathered grey-brown timber finish. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring a prancing pose, carved saddle, black painted mane, and weathered grey-brown timber finish. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring a prancing pose, carved saddle, black painted mane, and weathered grey-brown timber finish. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring a prancing pose, carved saddle, black painted mane, and weathered grey-brown timber finish. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring a prancing pose, carved saddle, black painted mane, and weathered grey-brown timber finish. View VI
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Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
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East Sussex
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A 19th-century French hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring a prancing pose, carved saddle, black painted mane, and weathered grey-brown timber finish.
French 19th Century Carved Carosel Horse
Ref: SA1221030
A 19th-century French hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring a prancing pose, carved saddle, black painted mane, and weathered grey-brown timber finish.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French Folk Art
  • MaterialWood, Horsehair
  • ColourWeathered Brown
  • MotifsPrancing stance, Carved saddle, Layered mane, Horsehair tail

This nineteenth-century French folk art sculpture takes the form of a hand-carved wooden carousel horse modelled in a dynamic prancing stance. The weathered brown timber finish retains traces of original paint, complemented by a black painted layered mane and a genuine horsehair tail. Detailed craftsmanship is evident across the figure, including a carved saddle with a raised cantle, an integrated headstall, and visible structural joints where wooden sections meet. Standing at 80 cm high by 81 cm wide with a depth of 15 cm, the sculpture has a slim profile suited to interior placement. In a contemporary home, this decorative figure suits placement in an empty corner as a sculptural focal point, bringing tactile interest to a maximalist wonderland design scheme. The combination of weathered wood, carved equestrian details, and organic horsehair elements provides visual texture within a living space or hallway. The piece functions purely as a standalone decorative object rather than functional seating.

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During the 19th century in France, fairground carousels developed from simple mechanical rides into elaborate public entertainments featuring hand-carved wooden figures, crafted by specialised artisan workshops focused on decorative equestrian sculpture.

Carousel horses were typically carved from hollowed or joined blocks of hardwood or softwood, such as lime, oak, or pine, then finished with gesso, painted polychrome detail, and fitted with metal brackets and real horsehair tails.

Authentic period examples often feature evidence of central mounting pole apertures, visible joinery seams, natural timber shrinkage, wear concentrated around handles and stirrup positions, and remnants of historical paint layers.

These sculpted figures function as dramatic standalone floor pieces or elevated feature displays in foyers, open-plan living areas, or studies, introducing carved textural detail to contemporary spaces.

Preservation involves maintaining a stable humidity level away from direct heat sources, removing dust gently with a dry soft-bristled brush, and avoiding chemical solvents or moisture that could damage remaining paint layers or open timber joints.
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