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Mid Century Terrestrial Globe on Wooden Stand
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Terrestrial Globe on Wooden Stand:
Measures: 23" x 23" x 33" H
Category
Mid-20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Chess and Casket by Gianfranco Frattini in Silver 925
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Exclusive and rare set of silver chess in a wooden casket designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1970's. Extraordinary piece of craft, possibly unique, each piece is marked with silv...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Vintage Red Decorative Object by Kunst of West Germany
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly Mid-Century Modern decorative object by Kunst of West Germany. A beveled wooden triangle with an inset punched metal screen that looks great on a side table, a shelf, as ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Ladders from Dalarna, Sweden, 18th Century
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Charming pair of ladders from Dalarna, Sweden, 18th century.
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved and Painted Colorful Bird Tree
Located in Nantucket, MA
A total of eleven songbirds are perched on natural painted tree branches. Three of the birds with carved open wings, natural acorn shells are also wired to the branches. Mounted on a...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Stunning Pair of Solid Brass Obelisks - A Touch of Ancient Elegance
Located in Delray Beach, FL
feel. Solid wood black painted base.
The obelisks are in excellent vintage condition, with only minor
Category
20th Century Unknown Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Model of a Red Speedboat
Located in Chicago, IL
This 1940s electric boat model represents a “bootlegger”; the type of fast craft used to smuggle whiskey during the prohibition era in the United States. The boat is functional (no m...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,200
1950s MidCentury Vintage Pinocchio Marionette Puppet, Pelham Puppets
Located in Kastrup, DK
eyes and black hair, wood and cloth body. He is wearing his original outfit with felt vest and blue
Category
Mid-20th Century English Other Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Manichino da Pittore in Legno XX secolo
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Manichino snodabile intagliato a sembianze femminili, tipico manichino da pittore da utilizzare per composizioni scenografiche.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th-19th Century Sculptural Cart Wheel
Located in Kastrup, DK
Sculptural wheel made in one piece of Molave hardwood. Patinated by nature which gives it a very decorative look. From the Philippines 1700s-1800s. Former carriage wheel.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Philippine Other Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century English apprentice miniature table and benches
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English apprentice miniature table and benches
An early 20th Century hand crafted apprentice example of a miniature table and benches. Number stamped as likely to...
Category
Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Kinetic Sculpture
Located in Norwalk, CT
The best thing about this sculpture cannot be captured in a still image. The top half of the semi
Category
Late 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$1,650
1970s Kinetic Chrome Sculpture on Black Wood Base
Located in New York, NY
Kinetic chrome sculpture mounted on black wood cube. Unsigned. USA, circa 1970. Metal bands may
Category
Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Large Kinetic Modern Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Kinetic Modern Sculpture, Artist Unknown, American, circa 1960's. This sculpture moves with a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Earl Reiback Kinetic Lightbox Sculpture w/ Lucite Stand
By Earl Reiback
Located in Astoria, NY
A mid century kinetic light sculpture with clear Lucite base representing the Northern Lights
Category
20th Century American Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Wood
J.A. Burlini Kinetic Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
A kinetic sculpture signed and dated by JA. Burlini. Interesting design and combination of raw
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Kinetic Sculpture by Joseph Burlini
By Joseph A. Burlini
Located in Highland, IN
Burlini's playful kinetic pieces are a delight with their gentle motion and changing compositions
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Russell Secrest Modernist Bronze Kinetic Sculpture
By Russell Secrest
Located in New York, NY
Cast bronze kinetic balance sculpture. Signed twice on bronze and wood plinth.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1990s kinetic Wood Artwork
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Kinetic wood artwork on black lacquered frame.
Category
Late 20th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Great artist made 1960
s Kinetic Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great artist made Kinetic sculpture. It had parts of a exhibition label on the base but we have
Category
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Wire, Iron
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY. Limited edition sculpture. Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, Madrid
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY
Date of creation: 2017
Medium: Colored acrylic panels and wood
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY. Limited edition sculpture. Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, Madrid
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY
Date of creation: 2017
Medium: Colored acrylic panels and wood
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY. Limited edition sculpture. Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, Madrid
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY
Date of creation: 2017
Medium: Colored acrylic panels and wood
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY. Limited edition sculpture. Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, Madrid
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY
Date of creation: 2017
Medium: Colored acrylic panels and wood
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY. Limited edition sculpture. Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, Madrid
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY
Date of creation: 2017
Medium: Colored acrylic panels and wood
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY. Limited edition sculpture. Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, Madrid
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY
Date of creation: 2017
Medium: Colored acrylic panels and wood
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY. Limited edition sculpture. Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, Madrid
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY
Date of creation: 2017
Medium: Colored acrylic panels and wood
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY. Limited edition sculpture. Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, Madrid
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY
Date of creation: 2017
Medium: Colored acrylic panels and wood
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY. Limited edition sculpture. Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, Madrid
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY
Date of creation: 2017
Medium: Colored acrylic panels and wood
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY. Limited edition sculpture. Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, Madrid
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY
Date of creation: 2017
Medium: Colored acrylic panels and wood
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
A Dynamic Kinetic Sculpture by George Rickey (signed)
Located in New York, NY
A small scale sculpture by the true master of kinetic sculpture, George Rickey (1907-2002). While
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Steel
A Motorized Kinetic Sculpture by Calleja, 1970
s
Located in New York, NY
A very cool, quiet and mesmerizing kinetic sculpture. A pair of chromeds rods, each precisely
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Brass Kinetic Sculpture by Ruddolph Turnbull circa 1950
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Wonderful kinetic fish sculpture by Ruddolph Turnbull an artist from Woodstock, New York. It is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Story Without Words: XV.VII
By Roger Wood
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Roger Woods steam punk kinetic sculptures and assemblages have been exhibited in galleries across
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Found Objects, Mixed Media
Joseph Burnini Sculpture
By Joseph A. Burlini
Located in Chicago, IL
JOSEPH BURLINI Kinetic Sculpture
Chicago artist best known for his kinetic sculptures.
Signed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$4,500
Architectural Wooden Sculpture in the Manner of Bernar Venet
By Bernar Venet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural wooden sculpture in the style of Bernar Venet. Painted in Yves Klein International
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Dynamic Olive Wood Puzzle Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This kinetic and impeccably crafted olive wood sculpture was realized, by hand, in the United
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Olive
L
air D
a Coté - The Air Next Door
Located in Rye, NY
Josse’s creative approach as an artist revels in the concept of his works through their effluence. His works are captivating, revealing motifs and enigmatic beings living life intens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Kinetic Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Varnish, Wood Panel, Plaster, Acrylic, Watercolor, Graphite
Le 13éme Jour- The 13th Day
Located in Rye, NY
Josse’s creative approach as an artist revels in the concept of his works through their effluence. His works are captivating, revealing motifs and enigmatic beings living life intens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Kinetic Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Varnish, Acrylic, Watercolor, Wood Panel, Graphite
Kinetic Mobile Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice piece of modern art.
Studio made.
One off.
It rotates around the stem and moves side to side.
Illegibly signed with the year 1969.
Great as a decorative art object on a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$1,200
1960s Kinetic Ball Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Whimsical sculpture in Atomic style.
Wire with wooden balls.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Kinetic Sculpture, Scientific Crystal Model from Belgium, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Decorative 1940s molecular model used as education material in school and lab.
The models are made of wooden balls and bacalite and metal wire manufactured in Belgium.
For sale per...
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Kinetic Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Curtis Jere 1966 Modernist Kinetic Sculpture 1960s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid Century Curtis Jere kinetic sculpture from the 1960's. Geometric glass elements on metal rods
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Joseph Burlini Kinetic Table Top Sculpture, circa 1970s
By Joseph A. Burlini
Located in Kansas City, MO
Joseph Burlini kinetic sculpture in chromed steel. Movement is excellent. Condition is very good to
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Hans Christensen Hammered Brass Mobile Kinetic Sculpture "Flight"
Located in Rochester, NY
Hand made modern brass sculpture "Flight" by Hans-Jorgen Thorvald Christensen. Circa 1970. Stamped
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Whimsical Metal Kinetic Sculpture with Enamel Highlights by Joseph Burlini
By Joseph A. Burlini
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical metal kinetic sculpture of a clown on a unicycle with enamel highlights by noted sculptor
Category
Late 20th Century American Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Wire
Figurative Kinetic Sculpture Tito
s Things by Design Forge a Raymor Product
By Raymor
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Vintage figurative kinetic sculpture, Tito's Things by Design Forge a Raymor Product. Two metal
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Modernist Wire, Glass and Metal Kinetic Table Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist wire, glass and metal kinetic table sculpture by Curtis Jere, wonderful early Curtis Jere
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
MCM Dodo Designs Kinetic "Flirt" Sculpture with Original Box, Made in England
Located in Miami, FL
MCM Dodo Designs Kinetic "Flirt" Sculpture with Original Box, Made in England
Offered for sale is
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Articulating Wood Hand Sculpture Piece
Located in New York, NY
An articulating right-hand wood sculpture piece. A fun decorative object for a desk or other area
Category
2010s Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Articulating Wood Figure Sculpture Piece
Located in New York, NY
An articulating wood figure sculpture piece, circa mid-20th century. A fun, adjustable, artist
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Early 1950’s Italian Wood Pinocchio Folk Art Toy Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Antique Articulated Wood Pinocchio Toy Figure, Early 1950’s Italy
Oversized Italian wooden
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Italian Friezes in Gilded Carved Wood, like a Sculpture
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Pair of important and large Italian friezes in gilded wood, that can be joined. Wonderful on wall
Category
Antique 1790s Italian Baroque Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
George Rickey "Parallelepiped" Sculpture
By George Rickey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Rickey kinetic sculpture
signed and dated, edition of three.
3/3.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Suspended Mobile by Derick Pobell in Black Painted Balsa Wood and Wire
By Derick Pobell
Located in Berlin, DE
Suspended Mobile by Derick Pobell made from 25 black painted balsa wood and wire balanced elements
Category
2010s German Kinetic Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Folk Art Wood Wheel Sculptural Element
Located in Los Angeles, CA
or cart.
The 5" thick wheels are carefully carved from interlocking pieces of wood. The wheel is
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Rare Oversized Puzzle Sculpture by Sori Yanagi - 1970
By Sori Yanagi
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Rare Sori Yanagi 3-Level Oversized Wood Puzzle Sculpture
This striking oversized wood puzzle
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Kinetic Wood Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of kinetic wood sculpture for your home. An item from our selection of kinetic wood sculpture — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 77 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of kinetic wood sculpture now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of kinetic wood sculpture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right option in this array of kinetic wood sculpture, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of kinetic wood sculpture over the years, but those crafted by Joseph A. Burlini, Derick Pobell and Curtis Jere are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Kinetic Wood Sculpture?
The average selling price for a piece of kinetic wood sculpture at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $199 on the low end and $120,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Sculptures for You
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Kinetic Wood Sculpture
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022If a sculpture is kinetic, it moves and that movement is part of how the artist conveys the meaning of the work. Kinetic sculptures may feature motors, electronic displays and other components that create the movement. Find a selection of kinetic sculptures on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
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