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Miguel Berrocal La Mini Cariatide Puzzle Sculpture Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This intricate and exacting 25-piece mind boggling precise puzzle sculpture by Miguel Berrocal's three-dimensional. It is nickeled brass and has its own original box and book. This S...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Chrome
François Colette : Chrome plated signed and dated mobile sculpture - 1972
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
François Collette or Colette (1936-2024, France) : "Stabile"
Hand made and welded mobile sculpture made of chrome plated metal
Signed "FC" on triangular base and dated "72" (1972)
...
Category
1970s French Vintage Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Rare Movado Desk Clock Designed by Yaacov Agam Galaxy Series Limited Edition
By Movado, Yaacov Agam
Located in New York, NY
Movado Desk Clock designed by Yaacov Agam. Yaacov Agam is one of the founders of the Pop Art movement. This limited edition "Galaxy" series is numbered 231/250. Overall excellent ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Metal Planetarium Mobile Inspired by the 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This contemporary decorative metal mobile evokes the aesthetics of the 1970s. The mobile consists of a set of suspended metal elements, creating a dynamic visual movement. It feature...
Category
1970s French Vintage Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Set of Geese in Acrylic Glass by Abraham Palatnik, 1970
s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This set of geese was designed and made by Abraham Palatnik, in Brazil, during the 1970's. The Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik (1928 - 2020) was the founder of the technological mo...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
$535 Sale Price / set
43% Off
Abraham Palatnik, Elephant, Kinetic Sculpture in Acrylic Resin, Brazil, C. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Abraham Palatnik (1928–2020)
Sculpture "Elephant", c. 1960
A pioneer of kinetic art in Brazil, Abraham Palatnik created this rare Elephant sculpture in the 1960s as part of his Home...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Paint, Resin
Blue and Brown Murano Glass Discs Made in Barcelona
By Atelier Mel
Located in BARCELONA, ES
A delicate dance of light and color—this handcrafted glass sculpture transforms any space into a symphony of reflections. Transparent and colored glass discs, each uniquely artisan-m...
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2010s Spanish Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Abraham Palatnik Brazil Mid-Century Lucite Acrylic Elephant Op Art Sculpture
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Abraham Palatnik Brazil Mid-Century Lucite Acrylic Elephant Op Art Sculpture
Kinetic sculpture of an elephant. Made of so-called lucite acrylic with integrated pattern, blue and blac...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Luis Tomasello spirit - blue composition in relief - 20th
By Luis Tomasello
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Luis Tomasello spirit - blue composition in relief - 20th
Kinetic art - Modern - wall sculpture
Measures : 46,5x3,5cm H:46,5cm
IN THE STYLE OF :
'Luis Tomasello is an artist of many...
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20th Century Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Cubo di Teo Illuminated Sculpture by James Rivière
Located in Barcelona, ES
Iluminated sculpture named Cubo di Teo designed by James Rivière in 1970's and edited by Centro Ricerche di Arte Industria Lissone, Italy. Colored acrylic ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic
Abraham Palatnik Giraffe Lucite Acrylic Sculpture Figurine - Brazil 1970s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Abraham Palatnik Large Giraffe Lucite Acrylic Sculpture Figurine - Brazil 1970s
Decoration - Op Art - Sculpture
Measures : 5,5cmx14cm H:31,5cm
Material : Lucite
Kinetic sculpture o...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Kinetic sculpture by Marcel van Thienen, France 1973
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Kinetic sculpture by Marcel van Thienen, France 1973. Constructed from bent polished stainless steel rods and solid metal spheres on a rectangular stainless steel base. The base hide...
Category
20th Century French Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vassilialis TAKIS Magnetic Evidence 1983 Bronze Sculpture, 1991
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Vassilakis Takis (1925–2019) – Large Female Torso in Gilt Bronze (“Magnetic Evidence”)
Artcurial Edition, Paris – Numbered 103/1000 III – Signed
France, 1991
Dimensions: H 23.5 cm ×...
Category
1990s French Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Abraham Palatnik. Op Art Cat Sculpture in Polyester Resin 1970
s
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Huge Brazilian modern kinetic sculpture made of acrylic resin designed by Abraham Palatnik, part of Artemis Collection made in the 1970's. This is the biggest version of the aforemen...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Abraham Palatnik, Fish, Kinetic Sculpture in Acrylic Resin, Brazil, c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Abraham Palatnik (1928-2020)
Sculpture "Fish", c. 1960
Polyester resin and pigment in black and white.
Signed PAL
Kinetic art - Beautiful and rare polyester resin sculpture from...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
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Large Rolling ball kinetic sculpture : H 179cm - 20thc
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Rolling ball kinetic sculpture - 20th
Decoration - Large sculpture
RBS - Kinetic art - Rolling Ball - Sculpture
The motor is missing to lift th...
Category
20th Century Unknown Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
François Colette : Chrome plated signed and dated mobile sculpture - 1975
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
François Collette or Colette (1936-2024, France) : "Stabile"
Hand made and welded mobile sculpture made of chrome plated metal
Signed "FC" and dated "75" (1975)
Dimensions
Height...
Category
1970s French Vintage Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Abraham Palatnik, Bird, Kinetic Sculpture in Acrylic Resin, Brazil, c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Abraham Palatnik (1928-2020)
Bird Sculpture, c. 1960
Acrylic resin and pigments.
21.5 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm
8 23/50 x 3 37/50 x 49/50 in
This acrylic resin sculpture representing a bird, i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Resin
Ashtray in Crystal From "Cristallerie de Haute Bretagne" Transparent color
By Cristallerie de Haute Bretagne
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very nice, glasses patterns. It gives the impression we have a of kinetic piece.
A luxury decoration for your tables.
Crystal of"Cristallerie de Haute Bretagne" is an old tradition ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$287 Sale Price
20% Off
Abraham Palatnik, Drop Sculpture, c. 1960. 29 x 19 x 6 cm
Located in PARIS, FR
Abraham Palatnik (1928–2020)
"Drop" Sculpture, c. 1960
This rare "Drop" sculpture by Abraham Palatnik, created circa 1960, exemplifies the artist’s pioneering role in kinetic and op...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Abraham Palatnik. Op Art Pelican Sculpture in Polyester Resin 1970
s
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Rare Brazilian modern kinetic sculpture in turquoise made of acrylic resin designed by Abraham Palatnik, part of Artemis Collection made in the 1970's.
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
MCM Kinetic Astrolite Lucite Fishes Sculpture by Ritts
Located in Warrenton, OR
MCM Kinetic Astrolite Lucite Fishes Sculpture by Ritts
This fantasic kinetic two fish sculpture, which measures about 9.5 x 6.5 x 2.5 inches overall, is great for the MCM affcionado as well as the wildlife lover. Rotate the top fish to give the sculpture the angles your most enjoy, and change it again whenever you like. The two fish can be separated as well, as the rod connecting them is not attached but easily is removable. Good vintage condition. No chips or cracks. Light scratches, and some blemishes/spots that could possibly be alleviated by proper lucite cleaning/polishing techniques.
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
$300 Sale Price
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Curtis Jere Kinetic Wave Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Dallas, TX
Kinetic wall sculpture designed by Curtis Jere for Artisan House in the United States in 1983. This astonishing sculpture is made with a solid brass curved rod which holds several “V...
Category
1980s Vintage Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Abraham Palatnik, Goose Kinetic Sculpture. c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Abraham Palatnik (1928-2020)
Sculpture "Canard", c. 1960
Polyester resin and pigment in black and white.
Kinetic art - Beautiful and rare polyester resin sculpture from the HOME AND...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Paint, Resin
Beryl négatif
Located in Paris, FR
Edition : 47/50
Publisher : Denise René, Paris
Catalog : [Benavides Vol. II 1893]
36.00 cm. x 36.00 cm. 14.17 in. x 14.17 in. (image)
Titled, annotated and signed on the back
Sl...
Category
1960s French Vintage Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$7,785
Yellow Stainless Steel Sculpture by Caporicci
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Yellow painted stainless steel sculpture by Giancarlo Caporicci. Signed on the base.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Kinetic Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Palatnik would also present work in the 1964 Venice Biennale, the 1966 Biennial of Córdoba, and the 1997 and 2005 editions of the Mercosul Biennial. His art was featured in significant exhibitions on kinetic art, including “Mouvement 2” (1964) at Denise René gallery in Paris; “Lumière, Mouvement et Optique” (1965) at the Brussels Palace of Fine Arts; “Kinetic Art” (1966) at the Museum of San Francisco; and, more recently, “Delirious: Art at the Limits of Reason, 1950–1980” (2017) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and “The Other Trans-Atlantic: Kinetic & Op Art in Central & Eastern Europe and Latin America 1950s–1970s” (2018) at Sesc Pinheiros in São Paulo. A major retrospective, “Abraham Palatnik—The Reinvention of Painting,” was staged at several venues across Brazil, including the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Rio de Janeiro (2017); the Fundação Iberê Camargo...
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Abraham Palatnik, Porcupine, Kinetic Sculpture in Acrylic Resin, Brazil, C. 1960
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Acrobats Bronze
Alexandrite Murano
Amsterdam Clock
Antique Bronze Hare
Antique Candle Clock
Antique Dog Clock
Antique French Letters
Antique German Carousel
Antique Growlers
Antique Hippo
Antique Horse Figurines









