There are many types of carousel horses to choose from online or from your local antique store. It does not matter if you are looking for one for a child, as a collectible, to decorate your house or for your amusement park - you will find many varieties in these shops at great prices. There is the hand painted carousel horse which is available for merry-go-rounds and as miniatures too which serve as collectors' items. They are available with a brass pole and a matching wood base. You can choose from different varieties of large carousel horses for a merry-go-round, from elegant horses to ponies, and ones full sized jumpers to royal ones.
Mid-sized, hand painted carousel horses are also available if you do not want to purchase a large one. Then, there are the beautiful rocking horses for children that provide an antique touch to a room and you can decorate a child's room or nursery with it too. Then there are unfinished carousel horses which you can purchase and then paint yourself. You can paint these horses any way you like and they are available in many different styles and designs. You will be able to add that personalized touch to the horse and it will serve as a memorable item for many years to come, especially if you engage your child in the painting process - this is an especially fun activity if the horse is to end up in the child's room as her rocking horse.
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There are even miniature merry-go-round carousels for tabletops, available in unique styles and colors. They are decorated with small jewels and often come mounted on a music box base which turns when the music is playing. Among the various bases for the miniature horse, you can choose from a music box base, lamp kits/shades and regular bases. You can even have these horses painted professionally the way you like if you do not want to purchase an already painted one.
No matter what type of carousel horse you purchase for your child or for your house, it will serve as an attractive interior decoration. Children love sitting on them and playing with them at carnivals and fairs - so it serves as a good idea to place these at such events if you are an event organizer by profession. When you decide to purchase one for your home, you can easily purchase one from a local antique store at a very good deal. Just carry out sufficient research online or ask a few friends to guide you to the right place.