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The American sculptor Alexander Calder invented the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. His mobiles were an innovative feat and initially used motors for movement, which he later abandoned for air currents alone. Calder was also a pioneer of wire sculptures. Shop a selection of Alexander Calder pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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Alexander Calder Jute Tapestry, 1974 Guatemala
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare Alexander Calder 'Swirl' jute tapestry. Swirl pattern. Made in Guatemala in 1974. Calder contributed 14 designs to be made in limited editions by weavers in Guatemala ...
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Vintage 1970s American Tapestries
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Jute
lithograph
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph. Printed in 1966 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 156) and published in Paris by the atelier Maeght. Size: 15 x 11 inches (378 x 277 mm). There i...
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1960s Abstract Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Vintage Alexander Calder lithograph (1970s Calder prints)
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage early 1970s Alexander Calder off-set lithograph:
Published by Art in America, circa early 1970s.
Good to very good overall vintage condition. Printed signature from an editi...
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$200 Sale Price
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Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
(after) Alexander Calder
"Calder's Circus" offset lithograph on wove paper after drawings by the artist
Published by Art in America and Perls gallery in 1964 (from drawings done in t...
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1930s American Modern Animal Prints
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Lithograph
lithograph
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph. Printed in 1965 on laid paper and published by the Musee National d'Art Moderne of Paris for a rare catalogue. Size: 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches (320 x 234 mm). Not sig...
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1960s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Selection of Alexander Calder Lithographs
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Alexander Calder color lithographs, France, circa 1960s. We purchased a group of these color lithographs from the estate of a couple that lived in France from 1951-1983. These are most likely from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght. Please see our other 1stdibs listings for more Alexander Calder and Joan Miro lithographs from...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Prints
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Glass, Paper, Wood
$550 / item