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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 Vintage 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 Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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....
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage 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 Vintage 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...
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1970s American Modern Vintage 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 Vintage 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.
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Late 20th Century Vintage 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.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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 Vintage 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 Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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 Vintage 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.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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...
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1970s American Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

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...
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20th Century French Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Enamel

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.
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1990s Mexican Post-Modern Vintage 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 Vintage 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.
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1960s Mexican Post-Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Cut Steel

Industrial Magiscope Sculpture by Mexican Artist Feliciano Bejar
By Feliciano Béjar
Located in Brussels, BE
Industrial magiscope sculpture by Mexican artist Feliciano Bejar.  
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1980s Mexican Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

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Wire

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...
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1990s Italian Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass

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...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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...
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1990s Philippine Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Fulvio Bianconi Blown Glass Venini Murano Midcentury Cobalt Blue Huge Obelisk
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Uccle, BE
A huge blown Murano decorative 4 sided obelisk designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. This piece has a very strong presence, especially with this typical blue Venini had the secret...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Yaacov Agam Spinning Polymorph Sculpture Kentic
By Yaacov Agam
Located in St. Louis, MO
Yaacov Agam (b.1928) double sided spinning polymorph kentic sculpture. Silkscreen on folded PVC. Signed Agam and numbered to underside 105/150. This is number 105 from an edition of ...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Tobia Scarpa for Venini Murano Blown Glass Midcentury Brown Occhi Murrine Vase
By Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Nice occhi brown and clear Murano Murrine glass vase Onion shaped Known as model 8532 Designed 1959-1960.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Paolo Soleri Large Wind Chime Sculpture
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Large size patinated bronze wind-bell sculpture by Paolo Soleri (Italy, later America; 1919-2014). This is a beautiful, substantial Mid Century modern wind chime bell, original kite,...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Maija Liisa Vasenius for Kalevala Koru Finnish Modernist Ceramic Wall Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Finnish modernist ceramic wall hanging created by Maija-Liisa Vasenius for Kalevala Koru, circa 1960s. Piece measures 26" by 16" and is signed MV on verso. In very good vintage 1960'...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Michael Ince Mobil Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Abstract wooden bird mobil by Artist Michael Ince (1942- American). Mid-Century Modern Mobil Art Sculpture by Michael Ince. An early work 1970's of assembled cut crafted wooden piece...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bentwood

Monumental Multi-Color Mobile by James Burlini
By James Burlini
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental multi-color mobile by James Burlini, polished steel and painted elements, 1990.  
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia Bronze Gong Sculpture, USA, 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
A wonderfully irregular form for a Bertoia gong. It comes with a stand but can be hung to produce a delightful tone.
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1960s American Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brad Howe Table Mobile, 1970s
By Brad Howe 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One arm table mobile by Brad Howe, 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Huge Hourglass
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a vintage extra large brass and glass hourglass.
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Late 20th Century North American Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Harry Bertoia Large Beryllium Copper and Bronze Sonambient Sculpture, USA, 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
An outstanding example of Bertoia's highly sought after sonambient sculptures. This piece has both significant height and density of rods with the addition of the impressive knockers...
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1960s American Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Mobile Prism Sculpture Alessio Tasca
By Alessio Tasca
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1929 - 2020 Mr. Tasca was an Italian artist known for designing utilitarian decorative objects and modernist sculptures. This piece is a fine example of his modernist endeavors. Simp...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

MASK Sculpture by Bruno Chersicla, Signed Limited Edition 1980s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Interactive sculpture by Bruno Chersicla (1937-2013), titled "MASK", made of wood and designed with movable pieces allowing direct viewer interaction. Bruno Chersicla was an artist r...
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1980s Italian Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dynamic Sculpture EVA by Otto Monestier, 1972
By Otto Monestier
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This dynamic woman torso sculpture EVA is made of 55 different sized chromed plastic discs that spin on a central metal axis. Each disc can be individually moved to form a completely...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Unique Design Art by Hans Weyers Rotating Cosmos Ceiling Object, 1980s
By Hans Weyers
Located in Antwerp, BE
This rotating Cosmos ceiling object is a specific niche in a sector as wide as design, that of ‘collectible design’ or ‘design art’, situated in the grey zone between art and design....
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1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wood Door Harp by Interpur
Located in Fairfield, CA
A wonderful vintage door harp. Made to hang on the inside of a front door so that each time the door is opened, the door harp will play a sweet musical chord. Blue with a lovely hand...
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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Simon DeSanta x Rosenthal "Flying Carpet" Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Simon DeSanta (German, b. 1952) for Rosenthal "Flying Carpet" Chair, nylon blend upholstery on gray enameled metal base and frame, labeled "Rosenthanl / "Flying Carpet" / designed b...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Nylon

Heavy, huge, true-to-scale Munich Olympic Tower from the 1975s made of aluminum
Located in München, DE
Heavy, true-to-scale Munich Olympic Tower from the 1975s. The Munich Olympic Tower was built for the XX. Olympic Games in Munich from 1967 to 1972 in record time. Beautiful and rare...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Antique Stained Glass Christmas Window Panel French Hand Made
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Antique Stained Glass Christmas Window Panel French Hand Made Antique Stained Glass Christmas Window Panel This lovely Artisan made piece has been made from 19th century jewel cryst...
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1960s Folk Art Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Stained Glass

Onyx Obelisks
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Onyx Obelisks with Lucite Bases
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20th Century Egyptian Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Mid Century Vintage Paolo Soleri Set Of Three Wind Chime Bells C.1960
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Bernville, PA
Rare hard to find set of three large wind chime bells designed by Paolo Soleri. Bronze cast elements with verdigris patina throughout with natural age and weathering. Excellent vinta...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Minimalist Kinetic Wall Mounted Sculpture, 1981
By Stephen Beck-von-Peccoz
Located in San Diego, CA
Minimalist wall mounted motorized kinetic sculpture by Southern California sculptor Stephen Beck
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Unique XL Kinetic Mobile Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Unique XL Kinetic mobile sculpture, 1960s. The sculpture comes from an important private collection
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1970s Wall Panel with Kinetic Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Wall panel composed of twelve metal plates with geometrical curved decoration. Dimensions of each plate: 30 x 30 cm. Light chips,  circa 1970. Dimensions: L: 120 cm, P: 5 cm, H: ...
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20th Century French Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Modern Elliptical Kinetic Sculpture in Brass and Black Enamel
Located in New York, NY
This stunning kinetic and elliptical Mid-Century Modern sculpture was realized in the United States
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Curtis Jere Abstract Kinetic Table Sculpture in Mixed Metal on Marble Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Astoria, NY
A Kinetic table sculpture, produced circa 1980s by Curtis Jere (otherwise C. Jere); brass spires
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Dan Murphy Kinetic Flame Sculpture in Brass and Chrome on Lucite Base
By Dan Murphy
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage, Kinetic sculpture by artist Dan Murphy, circa 1980s, with beautifully polished sheets in
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Modern Kinetic Sculpture, Bijan of California Flock of Seagulls Metal /Onyx, 70s
By Bijan
Located in Miami, FL
started creating metal sculptures. The kinetic sculpture, a "Flock of Seagulls" is poetry in motion, with
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1970s American Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Iron

1969 Rogelio Polesello Acrylic Optical Signed Panel
By Rogelio Polesello
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1969 Rogelio Polesello acrylic optical panel composed by multiple lens. Mounted on black lacquered wood feet with light sistem. Can be used as scene or room divider. Also can be ha...
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1960s Argentine Kinetic Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

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Acrylic, Lucite, Wood

Brass Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A brass Kinetic wall sculpture of a tree branch by Curtis Jere. All the leaves are removable
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large Italian Abstract Sculpture in Brass
By Grediaga Kieff
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Italian abstract kinetic sculpture Sculpture can be tipped to move forward and backwards
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

1960s Plastic Abstract Sculpture
By Dick Seeger
Located in San Diego, CA
Long hanging plastic kinetic abstract sculpture by Arizona artist/designer/craftsman Dick Seeger
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Original 1980s Vintage Table Lamp in Metal, Akcryl and Red Varnish
Located in København K, 84
kinetic feel. Many different position operated by hand. The lamp is fully functional. It is in overall
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1970s Brazilian Abraham Palatnik Acrylic Cockerel
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in London, England
Kinetic lines throughout and signed on the lower back by the artist. This vintage item is in excellent
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

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Vintage Kinetic Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage kinetic sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage kinetic sculptures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and brass. Vintage kinetic sculptures have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage kinetic sculptures are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Vintage kinetic sculptures have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Paolo Soleri, Harry Bertoia and Curtis Jere are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Kinetic Sculptures?

Prices for vintage kinetic sculptures start at $91 and top out at $425,000 with the average selling for $1,998.

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 Vintage 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.