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"End of Day" Original Limited Edition Etching
Located in Soquel, CA
discovered a love of art while making mechanical drawings. He ultimately dropped out to support his family
Category

Early 20th Century American Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Drypoint, Etching

Alexander Calder, The Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to
Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Clog, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
(translated as “Behind the Mirror”) was an iconic French art periodical published from 1946 to 1982 by Maeght
Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy
Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, The Moon, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy
Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Anteater, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to
Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Snow Plow, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to
Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Clog and Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles
Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, The Moon and the Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to
Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Serpent and Sun, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles
Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Black and Red Form, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles
Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Spirals and Sunbursts, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to
Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Black and Red Form and Spirals and Sunbursts, 1973
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles
Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Fernand Leger, Woman with a Vase, 1929 (after)
By Fernand Léger
Located in Southampton, NY
of composition and his celebration of art as both mechanical and poetic. Executed as a lithograph
Category

1920s Cubist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

French Indoor Cycling Velodrome Scene with Cyclists and Spectators Modern Study
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
dynamic composition and modern theme evoke the post-war fascination with urban sport and mechanical motion
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Antique Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ladies Cocktail Watch
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ladies Cocktail Watch 1920s Swiss Mechanical Authentic 1920s
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1933 Art Deco Marathon Combination Lighter / Cigarette Case by F. A. Whittaker
Located in Red Lion, PA
cases for their mechanical ingenuity, stylish Art Deco design, and historical significance, making them
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Wristwatch, platinum and white gold, with diamonds, Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant ladies' wristwatch in timeless Art Deco style combines classic aesthetics with the
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold

Art Deco Brass Bartender Cigarette Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare art deco mechanical bartender. Engraved gold metal figure raises to display contents. Steel
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Vintage 1930s German Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass, Steel

Sheepskin Art Deco design armchair in good condition, finished with black piping
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful sheepskin armchair embraces the sleek, geometric, and almost mechanical shapes
Category

20th Century Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Vintage "Lichtenstein 1970 - 1980" Art Book by Jack Cowart St Louis Art Museum
By Alexander Calder
Located in San Diego, CA
that imitated the mechanical printing used for commercial art. Lichtenstein's best-known work from
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Leola Space Age Chrome Metal Sculptural Table Lamp Vintage Design 1980s Art Lamp
Located in Lisboa, PT
collectors who appreciate rare decorative objects that bridge the worlds of design, art, and playful
Category

Vintage 1980s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Hand-Painted Pop American Art in Transition 1955-62 Book December 15 1992
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
travel from Los Angeles to Chicago to New York in 1993. Commonly, pop art is thought of as mechanically
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

RONSON 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson. A beautiful, exceedingly rare
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Corum Bubble Baron Samedi Watch Collectible Original Box
By Corum Watch Company
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Corum Bubble Baron Samedi Watch from the 2006 Collector Series is a bold fusion of art and
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Vintage 1980s Posters

Materials

Paper

Warhol African Queens Advertisements, 1985
Warhol African Queens Advertisements, 1985
$320 Sale Price / set
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Patek Philippe Platinum Pendant Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
commitment to quality ensures that each watch is a true work of art, combining mechanical mastery with
Category

20th Century Swiss Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Platinum

An Edwardian Winter day dress in blue Chiné wool - France Circa 1905
Located in Toulon, FR
shawl collar applied with Art Nouveau mechanical lace in cream and white cotton and blue silk ribbons
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Early 1900s French Empire Waist Dresses

Oris, Louis Armstrong Limited Edition 3 Watches Set from 10 Pieces Worldwide
Located in Antwerp, BE
the leather strap. The complication is multi functional and, as a mechanical work of art, features
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21st Century and Contemporary Artist Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Abstract "Arau Potter" Painting by Xavier Gonzalez, 1969
By Xavier Gonzalez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
born in Almeria, Spain. When he was 8, his family moved to Mexico, where he studied art and mechanical
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Electric Mechanical Art Deco Yacht Bar
Located in North Hollywood, CA
RETIREMENT SALE!!! EVERYTHING MUST GO - CHECK OUT OUR OTHER ITEMS. This amazing bar cabinet began its life on a noted American families yacht. When closed, the mahogany cabinet is ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Folk Art Byron Mechanical Bells
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Folk Art Byron mechanical bells on wooden board.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Metal

ART RAT
By Jim Jenkins
Located in Santa Monica, CA
has exhibited at The Mechanical Art & Design Museum in Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK , the Museum of Neon
Category

2010s Kinetic Mixed Media

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mechanical Breath
By Iva Gueorguieva
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mono-printed fabric and paper, screen-printing and hand-painting on welded steel frame with steel panels
Mechanical Drawing: Heartbreak
By Rik Ritchey
Located in Emeryville, CA
, mechanical quality of the glass constructions that allow both the expected transparency to see the small gold
Category

Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Mechanical camouflage
Located in MADRID, ES
Mechanical camouflage
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Late 20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Mechanical Mirrored Ball
Located in New York, NY
Mechanical mirrored ball. Mirror set into hollow faceted form of blackened wood and plaster atop
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Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Poème Mécanique ( Mechanical poem )
By Gilbert Thomas
Located in Paris, FR
Mécanique ( Mechanical Futurism ) Free shipping worldwide. Feel free to contact us if you have any
Category

1970s Futurist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Forever She Waves #2 Folk Art Assemblage Mechanical American Flag
By Van Dusen Clockworks
Located in Dallas, TX
components and features that make up this unique Folk Art wall hanging. The most amazing part of this one-of
Category

2010s American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

A Pair of Mechanical Boxers
Located in Summerland, CA
Anonymous. Painted rubber head and hands, original fabric clothes and stuffed canvas body with inner mechanism controlling arms that punch and jab. One in Spanish attire, other...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

FOREVER SHE WAVES #2 Mechanical American Flag with Eagle
By Van Dusen Clockworks
Located in Dallas, TX
components and features that make up this unique Folk Art wall hanging. The most amazing part of this one-of
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2010s Folk Art Mixed Media

Materials

Metal

The Conqueror, Desktop Mechanical Bull Run Modern Art, Animal Figurine In Stock
By Xia Hang
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
The Conqueror adopts visual impression of bull, a muscular, tough and aggressive cow. A bull is also a symbol of Wall Street, the busiest and most aggressive financial market in the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Jacaranda, contemporary, sculpture, kinetic, metal
By Jim Jenkins
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Southern California. Jenkins has exhibited at The Mechanical Art & Design Museum in Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK
Category

Early 2000s Kinetic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Motion Study: Books as Birds, contemporary, sculpture, kinetic, green, red
By Jim Jenkins
Located in Santa Monica, CA
has exhibited at The Mechanical Art & Design Museum in Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK , the Museum of Neon
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2010s Kinetic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

A Dependent, contemporary, sculpture, kinetic, red, black, metal
By Jim Jenkins
Located in Santa Monica, CA
kinetic sculpture exhibitions in Southern California. Jenkins has exhibited at The Mechanical Art & Design
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Early 2000s Kinetic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Plastic, Found Objects

Territories, contemporary, sculpture, bird, kinetic, white, metal
By Jim Jenkins
Located in Santa Monica, CA
kinetic sculpture exhibitions in Southern California. Jenkins has exhibited at The Mechanical Art & Design
Category

Early 2000s Kinetic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Territories, contemporary, sculpture, bird, kinetic, blue, metal
By Jim Jenkins
Located in Santa Monica, CA
kinetic sculpture exhibitions in Southern California. Jenkins has exhibited at The Mechanical Art & Design
Category

Early 2000s Kinetic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Territories, contemporary, sculpture, bird, kinetic, yellow
By Jim Jenkins
Located in Santa Monica, CA
kinetic sculpture exhibitions in Southern California. Jenkins has exhibited at The Mechanical Art & Design
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Early 2000s Kinetic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

A Balance (with Snake), contemporary, sculpture, kinetic, yellow, red, black
By Jim Jenkins
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Southern California. Jenkins has exhibited at The Mechanical Art & Design Museum in Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK
Category

2010s Kinetic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Faultline, contemporary, sculpture, kinetic, purple, yellow, metal
By Jim Jenkins
Located in Santa Monica, CA
has exhibited at The Mechanical Art & Design Museum in Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK , the Museum of Neon
Category

2010s Kinetic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

The Little Chair, contemporary, sculpture, kinetic, red, yellow, metal.
By Jim Jenkins
Located in Santa Monica, CA
the past, Jenkins brings life to the inanimate with mechanical movement that creates a performance for
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Early 2000s Kinetic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, LED Light, Mixed Media

I Ain t Much For Book Learnin , contemporary, sculpture, kinetic, wood, metal
By Jim Jenkins
Located in Santa Monica, CA
at The Mechanical Art & Design Museum in Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK , the Museum of Neon Art in Los
Category

2010s Kinetic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media, Found Objects

Two Chairs and a House Divided, contemporary, sculpture, blue, yellow, kinetic
By Jim Jenkins
Located in Santa Monica, CA
has exhibited at The Mechanical Art & Design Museum in Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK , the Museum of Neon
Category

2010s Kinetic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Found Objects, Mixed Media

A World Around, contemporary, sculpture, kinetic, yellow, blue, metal
By Jim Jenkins
Located in Santa Monica, CA
has exhibited at The Mechanical Art & Design Museum in Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK , the Museum of Neon
Category

2010s Kinetic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Angel Seat, contemporary, sculpture, yellow, blue, metal, kinetic
By Jim Jenkins
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Southern California. Jenkins has exhibited at The Mechanical Art & Design Museum in Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK
Category

Early 2000s Kinetic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Neon Light, Mixed Media

Dubourg Drew from his Basket his Mechanical Syringe
By William Glackens
Located in New York, NY
Lauderdale: Museum of Art in association with Abbeville Press, p. 235, illus. of photogravure. Allyn, Nancy
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Charcoal, Gouache, Paper

Initial String, Untethered [Abstract Painting]
By Amy Myers
Located in New York, NY
-mechanical art of H. R. Giger. Many elements of Myers’ works are reminiscent of human organs, particularly
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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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.