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Vesper 230B Pendant Lamp by Morghen Studio
Vesper 230B Pendant Lamp by Morghen Studio

Vesper 230B Pendant Lamp by Morghen Studio

By Morghen Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Vesper 230B Pendant Lamp by Morghen Studio Dimensions: 230 x 220 x 110 cm Materials: Blackened brass, Satin brass, LED light, Silicone Standard features: Light source: COB LED - 24v...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vesper Pendant Lamp by Morghen Studio
Vesper Pendant Lamp by Morghen Studio

Vesper Pendant Lamp by Morghen Studio

By Morghen Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Standard features: Light source: COB LED - 24v DC - 12w - 2700k - dimmable Spotlight - 24v DC - 4.8w - 2700k - dimmable Driver: MW LRS 35-24 (AC110-240V/DC24) inside the canopy Canop...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Modernist Free Standing Kinetic Stabile/Mobile by Graham Sears
Large Modernist Free Standing Kinetic Stabile/Mobile by Graham Sears

Large Modernist Free Standing Kinetic Stabile/Mobile by Graham Sears

By (after) Alexander Calder

Located in Buffalo, NY

Amazing Kinetic/stabile motion sculpture hand built and designed by Graham Sears. Stunning!! Acclaimed artist Sears, born in Buffalo, NY in 1953, is an alumnus of both The Nichols Sc...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

1970s Sphere Dining Table Base by Boris Tabacoff for Mobilier Modulaire Moderne
1970s Sphere Dining Table Base by Boris Tabacoff for Mobilier Modulaire Moderne

1970s Sphere Dining Table Base by Boris Tabacoff for Mobilier Modulaire Moderne

By Boris Tabacoff, Mobilier Modulair Moderne

Located in St. Louis, MO

The home was like a museum, Calder mobile, Basquiat painting, Judd Sculptures, Koons Balloon Dog, Lichtenstein, Motherwell and Warhol Paintings, in fact Warhol visited the home.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Abstract Homage to Alexander Calder.
Abstract Homage to Alexander Calder.

Abstract Homage to Alexander Calder.

Located in Cotignac, FR

Or it could be a design for a colourful sculpture or mobile. Alexander Calder is an artist who redefined sculpture by introducing movement into it.

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Landscape Mobile, Limoges by Roy Lichtenstein
Landscape Mobile, Limoges by Roy Lichtenstein

Landscape Mobile, Limoges by Roy Lichtenstein

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Invoking Alexander Calder's standing mobiles, Lichtenstein termed this piece a "stabile."

Category

2010s French Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Resin

Autres Têtards (Tadpoles)
Autres Têtards (Tadpoles)

Autres Têtards (Tadpoles)

By Alexander Calder

Located in Naples, Florida

Although abstract, the curved forms suggest movement, a quality often associated with Calder’s sculptural work and mobiles.

Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Tank Traps I
Tank Traps I

Tank Traps I

By Alexander Calder

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Alexander Calder’s signature creation is the mobile. One of the most delightful examples of Modernist sculpture, Calder’s works are instantly recognizable in museums around the world...

Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Octopus
Octopus

Octopus

By Alexander Calder

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Alexander Calder’s signature creation is the mobile. One of the most delightful examples of Modernist sculpture, Calder’s works are instantly recognizable in museums around the world...

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1960s Signed Tabour A Trois Pieds Lithograph Print, Abstract Geometric
1960s Signed Tabour A Trois Pieds Lithograph Print, Abstract Geometric

1960s Signed Tabour A Trois Pieds Lithograph Print, Abstract Geometric

By Alexander Calder

Located in Naples, Florida

Although best known for his mobiles and stabiles, Calder’s prints demonstrate the same sculptural thinking, treating line and color as dynamic elements.

Category

1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Limited Edition Architecture Kinetic Op Art Screen Print Lithograph Pol Bury
Limited Edition Architecture Kinetic Op Art Screen Print Lithograph Pol Bury

Limited Edition Architecture Kinetic Op Art Screen Print Lithograph Pol Bury

By Pol Bury

Located in Surfside, FL

The focus of Bury’s art shifted in 1952 after he visited an exhibition featuring Alexander Calder’s work. The movement of Calder’s mobiles captivated Bury, and he began producing scu...

Category

1960s Op Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Architecture Kinetic Statue of Liberty Op Art Screen Print Lithograph Pol Bury
Architecture Kinetic Statue of Liberty Op Art Screen Print Lithograph Pol Bury

Architecture Kinetic Statue of Liberty Op Art Screen Print Lithograph Pol Bury

By Pol Bury

Located in Surfside, FL

The focus of Bury’s art shifted in 1952 after he visited an exhibition featuring Alexander Calder’s work. The movement of Calder’s mobiles captivated Bury, and he began producing scu...

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1960s Op Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Architecture Kinetic New York Brooklyn Bridge Op Art Lithograph Pol Bury Ltd Ed
Architecture Kinetic New York Brooklyn Bridge Op Art Lithograph Pol Bury Ltd Ed

Architecture Kinetic New York Brooklyn Bridge Op Art Lithograph Pol Bury Ltd Ed

By Pol Bury

Located in Surfside, FL

The focus of Bury’s art shifted in 1952 after he visited an exhibition featuring Alexander Calder’s work. The movement of Calder’s mobiles captivated Bury, and he began producing scu...

Category

1960s Op Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Limited Edition Architecture Kinetic Art Op Art Screenprint Lithograph Pol Bury
Limited Edition Architecture Kinetic Art Op Art Screenprint Lithograph Pol Bury

Limited Edition Architecture Kinetic Art Op Art Screenprint Lithograph Pol Bury

By Pol Bury

Located in Surfside, FL

The focus of Bury’s art shifted in 1952 after he visited an exhibition featuring Alexander Calder’s work. The movement of Calder’s mobiles captivated Bury, and he began producing scu...

Category

1960s Op Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Limited Edition Architecture Kinetic Art Op Art Screenprint Lithograph Pol Bury
Limited Edition Architecture Kinetic Art Op Art Screenprint Lithograph Pol Bury

Limited Edition Architecture Kinetic Art Op Art Screenprint Lithograph Pol Bury

By Pol Bury

Located in Surfside, FL

The focus of Bury’s art shifted in 1952 after he visited an exhibition featuring Alexander Calder’s work. The movement of Calder’s mobiles captivated Bury, and he began producing scu...

Category

1960s Op Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Sky Swirl, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection
Sky Swirl, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection

Sky Swirl, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection

By Alexander Calder

Located in Fairfield, CT

ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of subtle air currents to animat...

Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Friendship, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection
Friendship, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection

Friendship, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection

By Alexander Calder

Located in Fairfield, CT

ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of subtle air currents to animat...

Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Convection, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection
Convection, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection

Convection, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection

By Alexander Calder

Located in Fairfield, CT

ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of subtle air currents to animat...

Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Sky Bird, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection
Sky Bird, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection

Sky Bird, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection

By Alexander Calder

Located in Fairfield, CT

ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of subtle air currents to animat...

Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Beastie, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection
Beastie, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection

Beastie, Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection

By Alexander Calder

Located in Fairfield, CT

ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of subtle air currents to animat...

Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Black Chair Original Gouache Painting, Surrealist, Signed, 1969
Black Chair Original Gouache Painting, Surrealist, Signed, 1969

Black Chair Original Gouache Painting, Surrealist, Signed, 1969

By Alexander Calder

Located in Aventura, FL

About the Artist: Alexander Calder was an American artist best known for his invention of the kinetic sculptures known as mobiles.

Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache

(tariff free*) Sans titre, Derrière le miroir
(tariff free*) Sans titre, Derrière le miroir

(tariff free*) Sans titre, Derrière le miroir

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

In the unlikely event that they contact you as the buyer, please contact us via the 1stdibs messaging system and we will promptly remit payment to the carrier. ALEXANDER CALDER (189...

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1950s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Calder Mobile For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate calder mobile for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find modern examples as well as an abstract version. If you’re looking for a calder mobile from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a calder mobile to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of beige, gray, white, black and more. Creating a calder mobile has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Alexander Calder, Yaacov Agam, Pol Bury, Andre Elbaz and David Hayes are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph, paint and paper.

How Much is a Calder Mobile?

The average selling price for a calder mobile we offer is $1,200, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $3,250,000 for the highest priced.

Questions About Calder Mobile

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A “Calder mobile” refers to a moving artwork created by American sculptor Alexander Calder composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. Calder worked a number of jobs, including as a hydraulic engineer and draftsman for the New York Edison Company, before deciding to pursue an artistic career. He never abandoned his engineering background, however, applying his understanding of gears and moving parts in all his artworks, from mechanical toys like the Cirque Calder (1931) and his revered prints to his free-standing abstract sculptures, called stabiles. Find a collection of original Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The American sculptor Alexander Calder is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage Alexander Calder drawings and other sculptures.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Alexander Calder's mobiles were revolutionary because he largely pioneered the art form of creating hanging sculptures that were able to move freely in response to airflow. Calder was a prolific artist believed to have produced more than 22,000 works during his life. Shop a variety of Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Artist Alexander Calder used primarily industrial materials to create his mobile, such as steel, aluminum and wire. With a background in mechanical engineering, Alexander Calader uses his education to build mobiles with seemingly impossible silhouettes that make for eye-catching decor pieces. Shop a selection of Alexander Calder work on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    How much an Alexander Calder mobile is worth depends on its historical significance, size, condition and other factors. In 2012, his 1945 piece Lily of Force sold for $18.5 million at auction in New York City. The American sculptor is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. Always interested in putting forms in motion, Calder also pioneered a new art form called “wire sculptures,” which he described as “drawings in space.” Like his famous mobiles, the wire sculptures were suspended so that they turned with any movement of the air, presenting different forms when viewed from different angles. If you're in possession of a Calder mobile, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can help you determine how much it may be worth. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Alexander Calder art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term ‘mobile’, which was coined by Marcel Duchamp, was used to describe Alexander Calder’s work, as Calder’s sculptures often moved with the help of motors or wind. ‘Mobiles’ was a French pun which meant ‘motion’. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from Alexander Calder.