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Early French
By L. Burger
Located in Peekskill, NY
This turn-of-the-century French mechanical articulated drafting art table is as rare as it gets. It
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Warhol African Queens Advertisements, 1985
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Brooklyn, NY
mechanical reproduction, Pop Art king, Andy Warhol created some of the 20th century’s most iconic images
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Vintage 1980s Posters

Materials

Paper

Stair-Stepped Wood Mechanical Art Deco Mantel Clock
Located in Oakland, CA
A wonderful exotic wood stair-stepped mechanical clock. All original with new restoration to the
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Vintage 1930s German Clocks

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Bar
Located in New York, NY
Early mechanical Art Deco Bar of the highest quality. Mirrored and lighted interior. The door has a
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Early 20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Folk Art Working Mechanical Ferris Wheel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An incredibly charming mechanical display, this model was reportedly made by a former carnival ride
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Mechanical Folk Art Carnival Airplane Ride
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A super charming miniature version of an airplane kiddie ride, this was created by a ride operator at the defunct "Pike" amusement park at Long Beach, California. The airplanes, and ...
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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Mechanical Bird and Nude
By Mahlon Blaine
Located in Minneapolis, MN
horrific industry of the machine age. In this work, a mechanical bird menaces the Medusa-inspired nude
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Mechanical Flight #2
By Stanton MacDonald-Wright
Located in Santa Fe, NM
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1950s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mechanical Warning Signals
Located in Summerland, CA
Pair of Mechanical Warning Signals Electrified warning signals used possibly for
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20th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

"Creedmoor" Mechanical Bank
By J. E. Steven s Company
Located in Sheffield, MA
“Creedmoor” mechanical bank with original polychrome decoration. The soldier is wearing a blue cape
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Antique 19th Century American Toys

Mechanical Dog, steel sculpture
By Wojtek Biczysko
Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Mechanical Dog, a steel sculpture created by Canadian artist Wojtek Biczysko, is part of a series
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Mechanical Clown Fragment
Located in Seattle, WA
Perhaps used in a sideshow, this terrifying clown is stand-alone cool. Can be made to rotate at the waist along with an up and down motion of the arms.
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20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Mechanical Marines. Art Fish Colourful Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world. Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Trick Pony Mechanical Bank
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully done Trick Pony mechanical bank. Patent date 1885.
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Antique 19th Century American Toys

Materials

Iron

Extremely Rare Mechanical Clown
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare and magnificent life-size mechanical clown atop painted wood and metal base. When plugged in
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Vintage 1960s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Mechanical Crawling Baby Doll
Located in New York, NY
head on top. I have collected robotics and have searched for a mechanical doll from the 1950s for some
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Vintage 1950s American Toys

Materials

Plastic

Lion Monkeys Mechanical Bank
Located in Sheffield, MA
Kyser & Rex cast iron lion and two monkeys mechanical bank, with one tree knot shaped as a peanut
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Antique 19th Century American Toys

Large Scale Amusement Park Mechanical Head
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
This large scale mechanical head came out of Riverview Amusement Park in Chicago , which operated
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Gnome Store Display
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is key wound and his head rocks back and forth which then moves his glass eyes ,it's powered by clockworks.
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Vintage 1930s American Signs

American Mechanical Carnival Target (Rare)
Located in Round Top, TX
Fantastic carnival game. Animated and mechanical
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20th Century American Carnival Art

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Metal

It is Mechanical Abstract Volumed Textured White Black Painting
Located in Valencia, ES
Meet this textured painting on deep-edge canvas. Hung between 2D and 3D dimensions, the painting has a sculptured volume of main composition elements. This is created by layers by l...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mechanical Papier-Mâché Witches Head from Carnival Haunted House
Located in Dallas, TX
circus and most likely dates in the 1940's. This mechanical wonder is 42" tall and has all the scary
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Marines. Lookout Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world. Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mechanical Marines. Angler . Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world. Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mechanical Marines. Cosmic 97 Steampunk Whale. Steel Iron Whale Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world. Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mechanical Marines. Red Alert. Steampunk Whale. Steel Iron Whale Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world. Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mechanical Marines. Colourful Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world. Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mechanical Uncle Sam / Tojo Propaganda Display
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Historically, this is a very important item of Propaganda art, folk art, and Americana. Uncle Sam measures 32
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Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Mechanical Marines. Sea Star. Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world. Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mechanical Marines. Oil Color Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world. Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mechanical Doll with Music Box by Bru, Late 19th Century
By Bru
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This original mechanical doll (automaton) was made by Bru, a french company, at the end of the 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Toys

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Mechanical Bronze by Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in North Hollywood, CA
was Bergman in reverse. She is a mechanical bronze often referred to as a "peek-a-boo" bronze. By
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Mechanical Gaming Device
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a mechanical gaming device, perhaps used for horse racing,or a game of some sort. It is a
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Vintage 1930s American Sculptures

Mechanical Marines. 80 s Fun Fish Star Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world. Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original Vintage Midcentury Design Poster - Olivetti Summa 15 Mechanical Machine
By Giovanni Pintori
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for the Olivetti Summa 15 manual mechanical adding machine with
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1960s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Cartier Engraved Mechanical Compact w/Platinum Diamond Swallow
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier & Co., Very Amusing Small Mirrored Mechanical 14K Gold Compact Inscribed "Swallow December
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American Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold

German Art Deco Chrome Asymmetrical Mechanical Desk Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This truly outstanding German Art Deco chrome plated asymmetrical mechanical desk clock is a design
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

J.W. Brungart | Working Mechanical Carousel with Animals and Men
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Variable Speed Control | Working Mechanical Carousel with Animals and Men
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Vintage 1950s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s with clock
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Zonhoven, BE
, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and elegance. A perfect choice for enthusiasts of mechanical art and
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Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other

Ride "Porpy" 10 Cents, Art Deco Mechanical Ride
Located in Treasure Island, CA
A great business opportunity, but "Porpy" would rather just come home with you and be friends. Art
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Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Fiberglass, Bakelite

French Art Deco or Machine Age Polished Aluminium Mechanical Alarm Clock
By DEP
Located in Port Hope, ON
This very sculptural French Art Deco or Machine Age polished and brushed aluminium mechanical alarm
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Clocks

German Art Deco Chrome-Plated, 8 Day Mechanical, Swiveling Shelf Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This very graphically designed German Art Deco chrome-plated, 8 day mechanical shelf clock features
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Clocks

Fabulous Rare German Art Deco Chrome Spiral Mounted Mechanical Ball Clock.
Located in Port Hope, ON
This fabulous and very rare German Art Deco chrome-plated mechanical ball clock features a spiral
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Chrome

American Art Deco Black Kal-Klock Mechanical Combination Alarm Clock/Calendar
Located in Port Hope, ON
This American Art Deco Kal-Klock black wrinkle painted mechanical alarm clock with integral manual
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

English Art Deco Peach Mirror, Concave Glass, Brass Wood Mechanical Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This stylish English Art Deco mechanical clock features an offset peach mirror backplate supported
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

German Art Deco Chrome and Striped Blonde Veneer Mechanical Table Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This German Art Deco chrome and striped blonde veneered table clock is a veritable riot of
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Very Rare American Art Deco Figurative Mechanical Clock by Frank Mariani
By Frank Mariani, Die Casters of New York
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a rare variation of Frank Mariani's Iconic circular clock design for Die Casters of New York. A chrome plated stylized gondola floats on the usual Die Caster's base enamelled...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clocks

Exquisite French Art Deco Silver Plated Miniature Mechanical Carriage Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This tiny perfect little French Art Deco silver plated mechanical carriage clock features a
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Vintage 1930s French Clocks

Materials

Glass

Rare French Art Deco Tri-Colour Wood Mechanical Wall Clock by JAZ.
Located in Port Hope, ON
This beautifully designed French Art Deco mechanical wall clock features a blonde face with an
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Stylish American Art Deco and Machine Age Chrome Mechanical Swivel Desk Clock
By New Haven Clock Company
Located in Port Hope, ON
This beautifully designed and stylish American Art Deco mechanical swivel desk clock comes from the
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Stunning Swiss Art Deco Chrome and Glass Mechanical Desk Chronometer by CYMA
By CYMA Watch Co.
Located in Port Hope, ON
This truly beautiful Swiss Art Deco chrome mechanical desk chronometer is by the CYMA Company of
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

American Art Deco Chrome Plated Mechanical Kal-Klock with Tel-Tru Thermometer
Located in Port Hope, ON
This American Art Deco Kal-Klock desk clock/calendar with top-mounted Tel-Tru room thermometer was
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Chrome

French Art Deco Chrome, Aluminium and Lucite Mechanical Alarm Clock by Dep
By DEP
Located in Port Hope, ON
This rare and extremely pretty French Art Deco alarm clock features polished aluminium and chrome
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Large French Art Deco Bayard Tri-Colour Metal Mechanical Eight-Day Mantel Clock
By Bayard
Located in Port Hope, ON
This amazing large French Art Deco tri-colour metal, mechanical 8-day mantle clock is mounted on a
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Chrome, Copper

Coin Operated Mechanical Arcade Music Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This lovely music box is activated by dropping a coin into the plate - an American nickel works just fine. The internal mechanism starts up, as does the wooden mans arm, which revolv...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

German Chrome Plated and Black Enamel Art Deco Figural Abstract Yacht Mechanical Table Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This German Art Deco figural mechanical table clock resembles a geometric yacht in form. The
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Early 20th Century Mechanical Illustration
Located in San Francisco, CA
This piece comes from the Illustrations category of the Lost Art Salon collection. Visit our
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20th Century American Drawings

Materials

Graphite, Paper, Ink

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Mechanical Art For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of mechanical art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome and iron. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of mechanical art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of mechanical art made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of mechanical art over the years, but those crafted by J. E. Steven's Company, J. E. Stevens Co. and Bayard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mechanical Art?

The average selling price for a piece of mechanical art at 1stDibs is $1,195, while they’re typically $99 on the low end and $32,177 for the highest priced.