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Pottery Kaleidoscope - Colorscapes by Jay Kosage
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage pottery colorscape kaleidoscope by Jay Kosage. Beautiful light blue glaze that fades to white iridescent in the center. On one end is a blue glass sphere creating a blue mo...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Musical Enameled Bronze Carousel, 19th Century.
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Musical Enameled Bronze Carousel, 19th Century. Musical carrousel by Franz Bergmann in enameled bronze, the carrousel turns with music, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Dimension...
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19th Century European Napoleon III Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Americana Folk Art Bottle Cap Chainlink Hanging Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This Folk Art hanging sculpture made of vintage bottle caps hand strewn in to this chain-link piece of art. This can be hung from any height, leaving the base to coil around in a nat...
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1940s American Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Val Bertoia Linear Four-Row Copper and Brass Sonambient Sculpture, USA 2018
By Val Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
A great form this sonambient sculpture by Val Bertoia possesses the finest qualities of sound and movement the sculptures are known for. The length of each rod allows for maximum swa...
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2010s American Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Harry Bertoia Beryllium, Copper Bronze Untitled Sonambient Sculpture, USA 1977
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
A striking example of Bertoia's sounding sculptures. He created a variety of forms and this piece stands out because of the thick and heavy cylinders that top off the rods and create...
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1970s American Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Pair of Ladders from Dalarna, Sweden, 18th Century
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Charming pair of ladders from Dalarna, Sweden, 18th century.
Category

18th Century Swedish Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Bertoia Studios 13-Rod Move Around Clock of Sound B-2719 Metal Sculpture
By Val Bertoia, Harry Bertoia
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 13-Rod 'Move Around Clock of Sound B-2719' Metal Sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed by Val, the artist and...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Smoked Rock Crystal Obelisk
Located in PARIS, FR
Smoked rock crystal obelisk. High transparency quality. Excellent condition.
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Obelisk Kambaba Striped
Located in PARIS, FR
Obelisk Kambaba striped. Very good condition. Origin Madagascar. 1263.61 g.
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Mobile "4th Dimension" Abstract Sculpture by James Edward Davis, 1967
By James Edward Davis
Located in South Charleston, WV
72" tall and round. USA, 1967, Plexiglass. A magnificent six foot architectural scale sculpture by Jim Davis. Jim Davis (James Edward Davis, 1901-1974) was a sculptor and avan...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass

Glass Rondelay Mobile Michael + Frances Higgins
By Michael and Frances Higgins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fun set of glass forms in wonderful pastel hues. No two are alike. Though the outer form is the same, round or square, the centers are always different with happy accidents that ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Modernist Stabile Sculpture, Graham Mitchell Sears, Style of Alexander Calder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Modernist Stabile,,created and exicuted by Graham Sears..Born in Buffalo New York,, Studied at the School of Fine Arts in Paris,, Graham's works are sold in museum stores a...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1970s Handmade Wicker and Bamboo Racing Motorcycle
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Handmade wicker and bamboo racing motorcycle.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Eleven Wooden Models for Teaching, Italy, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
A box containing a group of 11 geometric solids made of ebonized black lacquered solid wood. Educational use. Castiglione, Turin, Italy 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Perfectly scaled Bertoia beryllium copper and brass sounding sculpture. 25 rods in a 5 by 5 square pattern. Base measures 8 x 8. Overall height is 43 inches. Perfect resonating sound.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Stain Glass Butterfly
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stain glass butterfly by a New York City artist named Gilly. I knew Gilly back in the 1970s and opened a store very briefly in the village called Gilly Glass. Butterfly measures 2...
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1970s American Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Artemide Spyros Melamine Sculpture in Glossy Black by Eleanor Peduzzi Riva, 70s
By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Artemide
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic and ultra rare melamine sculpture Spyros by Artemide. Designed by Eleanor Peduzzi Riva in 1976 and conceived as a table ashtray, Spyros features a heavy black sphere that slid...
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1970s Italian Space Age Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

1900s French Iron Anvil
Located in High Point, NC
A metal anvil created in 1900s France. Weighty, battered, and time-worn, this solid chunk of history and craftsmanship radiates a palpable sense of a simpler, more hand-made time. Th...
Category

Early 1900s French Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century French Cast Iron Anvil
Located in High Point, NC
A metal anvil created in Early 20th Century France. Weighty, battered, and time-worn, this solid chunk of history and craftsmanship radiates a palpable sense of a simpler, more hand-...
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Early 20th Century French Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Beryllium Copper Sonambient by Harry Bertoia, USA, 1968
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful scale, the sonambient consists of four leaning wire columns brazed to a heavy brass base by artist Harry Bertoia.  
Category

1960s American Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rare Hollow Gong by Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Hand-hammered and welded copper standing gong with applied patina. Bertoia's Hollow Gongs possess amazing sound quality and this one is no exception.
Category

1970s American Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Brass

Mobile by Olivier Dus Quennes, Circa 1995.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mobile by Olivier Dus Quennes, Circa 1995. Mobile by Olivier Dus Quennes in painted metal, 1995. H: 42cm, W: 56cm, D: 20cm
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Late 20th Century French Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Sculpture, Mobile by Olivier Duquesne, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Mobile by Olivier Duquesne, 20th Century. Mobile, painted metal sculpture by Olivier Duquesne, 1995-2000. H: 15cm, W: 27cm, D: 10cm
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20th Century French Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique French Cast Iron Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron scale was made in France, circa 1900. A ubiquitous classic in the home or the market, scales of these dimensions were commonly used to weigh fruits and vegetables. Ful...
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French Cast Iron Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron scale was made in France, circa 1900. A ubiquitous classic in the home or the market, scales of these dimensions were commonly used to weigh fruits and vegetables. Ful...
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Iron

Multi Plane Sphere Objet d’Art
By Max Bill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice modernist sculpture. Art Object. Three chrome plated metal discs attached together creating an architectural sphere.. Great for collections and decor....
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Coastal Carved Anchor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage coastal carved wall sculpture. A chic rustic anchor with a beautiful patina from time. Perched in Mystic Connecticut in the 70s. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century American Bohemian Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Stain Glass Dragonfly
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stain glass dragon fly by a New York City artist named Gilly. I knew Gilly back in the 1970s and he opened a store very briefly in the village called Gilly Glass. Butterfly measur...
Category

1970s American Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Early Vintage Paolo Soleri Brutalist Cast Bronze Bell Wind Chime Arcosanti 1970s
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Troy, MI
Early cast bronze brutalist wind bell by Paolo Soleri for Arcosanti Circa 1970s Great form with uncommon modernist sun pattern exaggerated chain and original copper fin Signed Ov...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Raindrops" Metal Tree Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Stamford, CT
"Raindrops" a metal tree sculpture by Curtis Jere.
Category

Late 20th Century Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1970’s Balancing Mobile
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Balancing acrobats on a chair. Clever nice designed piece that functions and moves gently with a breeze.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Cat Tail Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Pasadena, TX
20 copper cat-tail rods adhered and mounted on metal. Measures: 27" width x 6" depth x 41" height.
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Red Enamel "Biplane" Metal Wall Sculpture Curtis Jere Styled
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Red Enamel "Biplane" Metal Wall Sculpture Curtis Jere Styled Hang this wonderful Mid Century Modern wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere in your living room. This sculpt...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Caffeine Modular Hanging Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A modular steel sculpture of the caffeine molecule in painted steel.
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Stacked Wood Block Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture composed of painted wood blocks with enameled metal base and brass details.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Whimsical Nautical Wire Sailboat Table Sculpture on Walnut Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant and unique wire sailboat small table sculpture, sitting on solid walnut base, circa 1970s made with precision, circa 1970s unknown maker, but well assemble.
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Harry Bertoia "Cattail" Sonambient Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Shortly after the work was purchased from Makler Gallery, the owner reached out to Harry Bertoia regarding the sounds the sculpture made. In 1975, Bertoia adjusted the weights on the...
Category

1970s American Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

A Grand Sized 19th Century Dutch Brass Scale with Several Small Weights Included
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional large 19th century brass Dutch scale with a unique bull's head ornament on top. This Dutch scale is both charming and functional. There are very nice details on the ...
Category

19th Century Dutch Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Metal Mobile Sculpture in the Style of Mario Conti, France, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Abstract decorative mobile sculpture in the style of French artist Mario Conti. Pink, white and turq color accents on a black base. Measurements: 21 L x 9 W x 10 H base is 9 x 6.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Armillary Sphere, 20th C — An elegant decorative armillary sphere crafted- 45"H
Located in New York, NY
An elegant decorative armillary sphere crafted in polished chrome-plated metal with brass accents, mounted on an intricately designed openwork pedestal base. The sphere features mul...
Category

20th Century French Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

1930s Large Louis Schopper Decorative Scales
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s vintage Louis Schopper decorative scales. The firm of Louis Schopper opened in Leipzig Germany in 1881. We bought these scales simply because they are beautifully made and thei...
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1930s British Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Heavily foxed original Mercury glass witches ball, Rare green colour, wonderful condition with dramatic heavy foxing, France, circa 1880.
Category

Late 19th Century French Used Kinetic Sculptures

David Laughlin Brutalist Copper Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Copper and enamel sculpture with a signature by artist David Laughlin features a hinged top portion that reveals a modernist face, a circular abstracted cut-out and an open circle in...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Feliciano Béjar Brass Magiscope Sculpture
By Feliciano Béjar
Located in Mexico City, MX
Brass and cut glass magiscope sculpture by Mexican artist Feliciano Béjar. The cut glass magiscope is signed and dated 01.
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Early 2000s Mexican Post-Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Feliciano Béjar Steel Magiscope Sculpture
By Feliciano Béjar
Located in Mexico City, MX
Steel and cut glass magiscope sculpture by Mexican artist Feliciano Béjar. The cut glass magiscope is signed and dated 91.
Category

1990s Mexican Post-Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Feliciano Béjar Brass Magiscope Sculpture
By Feliciano Béjar
Located in Mexico City, MX
Brass and cut glass magiscope sculpture by Mexican artist Feliciano Béjar. The cut glass magiscope is signed and dated 88 over a cylindric brass base. It shows an Arte Núcleo Gale...
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1980s Mexican Post-Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Feliciano Béjar Steel Magiscope Sculpture
By Feliciano Béjar
Located in Mexico City, MX
Steel and cut glass magiscope sculpture by Mexican artist Feliciano Béjar. The cut glass magiscope is signed and dated 66.
Category

1960s Mexican Post-Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Cut Steel

19th Century Indian Carved Decorative Hand Painted Polychrome Ornament Mobile
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A unique 19th century highly decorative polychrome hand carved Indian wooden toy-like mobile. The mobile features a central hand carved figure painted in vibrant pastel colors. On ...
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19th Century Indian Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Paint

Industrial Magiscope Sculpture by Mexican Artist Feliciano Bejar
By Feliciano Béjar
Located in Brussels, BE
Industrial magiscope sculpture by Mexican artist Feliciano Bejar.  
Category

1980s Mexican Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large, original Mercury glass witches ball, wonderful condition with only light foxing, France, circa 1880.
Category

Late 19th Century French Used Kinetic Sculptures

Original Wire Sculpture in Plexi Box by M. Gelfman Pereira
By Marilynn Gelfman Karp 1
Located in North Miami, FL
This American artist (Marilyn Gelfman-Karp) created this unique and beautiful wire art in 1970. She was the wife of famed art dealer and Pop Art Pioneer Ivan Karp. This is made of so...
Category

1970s American Organic Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Woltmann s Hydrometric Propeller, 1790-1820
Located in Praha, CZ
Hydrometric propeller for speed measurement of water flow, designed by R. Woltmann.
Category

19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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

Late 18th Century Philippine Other Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Bruno Munari Model Sculpture Tempo Libero Collection Fossili 2000 Italy
By Bruno Munari
Located in Milan, Italy
Model sculpture Tempo Libero in plexiglass with gears and clock parts inside designed by Bruno Munari in 1995, Italy. Unique Piece. Signed. Bibliography Ingannare il Tempo. Bruon...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass

Val Bertoia Sonambient Sound Sculpture, 2019
By Val Bertoia
Located in Hamburg, PA
Contemporary artist Val Bertoia's "Plus Sign of Sounds" Sculpture #B-2205. This Sonambient sculpture is made of five heavy brass tops silvered to beryllium copper rods silvered to a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Moving Shop Display, 1970s
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Original 1970s Swiss Army Knife display. In good working order, a motor runs the knife, opening and closing the scissors and knife blades. Made from plastic. Stamped Victorinox Orig...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Mechanical or Animated Huge Stuffed Zebra, by Hansa and Four Feet High
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
The famous stuffed animal company, Hansa, was created in 1972 by German-born Hans Axthelm. Each and every Hansa stuffed animal, is hand sewn, using the inside-out method, in order to...
Category

1990s Philippine Used Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

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Used Kinetic Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of used kinetic sculptures available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used kinetic sculptures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Used kinetic sculptures have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Used kinetic sculptures made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made used kinetic sculptures over the years, but those made by Paolo Soleri, Harry Bertoia and Curtis Jere are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Kinetic Sculptures?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,044, while they’re typically $62 on the low end and $425,000 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 Used Kinetic Sculptures
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    If 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Yes, ivory tusks can be used for sculptures and figurines. However, the U.S. and many other countries have banned the import of ivory, meaning many artists no longer work with the material. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of sculptures from some of the world's top galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To produce his sculptures, Pablo Picasso used many different materials. He worked in clay, metal and bronze for many pieces. In addition, he gathered discarded everyday objects, discarded paper and used wood to produce some of his work. You'll find a range of Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Louise Nevelson used found wooden forms and made sculptures in steel, aluminum, plexiglass and other materials. Her artistic journey often featured wood, as she found it fascinating, but she added plastics and formica in the 1960s. In the 1970s she began to work on a gigantic scale with aluminum and steel. Shop a selection of Louise Nevelson pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Henry Moore used holes in his sculptures to create the illusion that his work was growing from an empty center. His sculptures Oval with Points and Double Oval are two examples of the technique. You'll find a selection of Henry Moore art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Richard Serra prefers to use steel for his sculptures. He narrows that down and reports that rolled Cor-Ten steel with an evenly rusted surface is his favorite medium. The artist has experimented in other mediums, including film, but is best noted for his large-scale steel structures. Shop a selection of Richard Serra pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Auguste Rodin used a variety of materials for his sculptures, including bronze, marble, plaster and clay. One of his most famous works, The Thinker, is a bronze piece mounted on a stone pedestal. Find a selection of Auguste Rodin art on 1stDibs.