Kinetic Ball Sculpture
1960s Danish Modern Blue and Green Kinetic Ball Sculpture
By Laurids Lonborg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage kinetic ball sculpture in the style of Laurids Lonborg, a Danish housewares and
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1960s Danish Modern Silver Kinetic Ball Sculpture by Laurids Lonborg
By Laurids Lonborg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage kinetic ball sculpture in black and silver by Laurids Lonborg, a Danish housewares and
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
'Calderfeit' Kinetic Sculpture by Dan Levin
By Dan Levin
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Fun and playful kinetic sculpture in the style of Calder by California artist Dan Levin. Known for
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2010s American Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rolling ball sculpture attribute to Allan Llewellyn
Located in Brussels , BE
Kinectic sculpture in metal attributed to Allan Llewellyn. The motor to lift the balls upwards is
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Mid-20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Organic Ceramic Sculpture
By Simone Bodmer-Turner
Located in New York, NY
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This one-of-a-kind, hand-built kinetic sculpture would be well placed on a tabletop, or on a plinth or
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Mobiles and Kineti...
Materials
Wire
Limited Edition Kids Cart 22K in Gold, Steel & Bronze by Christopher Kreiling
By Christopher Kreiling Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 22K Gold plated Cart for Kids is the ultimate luxury accessory and usable sculpture.
The Cart
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Mobiles and Kinetic S...
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Gold, Brass
H 26 in W 11 in D 18 in
Set of 11 Brass and Copper Pétanque French Boules or Italian Bocce Balls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" in Italy) as close as possible to a small target ball. Early 1900s, great accents, wonderful in a
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Mobiles and Kinetic Sculpt...
Materials
Brass, Copper
19th Century Skein Swift
Located in Greenwich, CT
A handsome 19th century swift with beautiful fruitwood base on ball feet and matching turned acorn
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Singular, Kinetic, Vibrant Blue Geometric Sculpture, Irving Harper, 20th Century
By Irving Harper
Located in New York, NY
Ball Clock, Harper privately created incredibly imaginative sculptures out of household goods that
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20th Century American American Craftsman Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Curtis Jere Geometric Brutalist Op Art Kinetic Wall Piece Polished Brass Steel
By Curtis Jeré
Located in PARIS, FR
'Diamonds' by Curtis Jeré, a dynamic wall piece of brass and chromed steel embraces both kinetic
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Vintage 1970s American Kinetic Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 33.67 in W 33.67 in D 1.97 in
Kinetic Ingo Maurer 'Ilo Ilu' Light Sculpture
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ingo Maurer for Ingo Maurer GmbH, kinetic light sculpture model 'Ilo Ilu', steel, wood, plastic
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Steel
vintage Light Sculpture On/Off (fifty/fifty) by Paul Talman, op-art
By Paul Talman
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
models and ball images as kinetic objects that earned him worldwide notoriety. While in the United States
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Rare ‘Fifty Fifty' Lamp Designed by Paul Talman, circa 1965
By Paul Talman
Located in Echt, NL
created his famous models and ball images as kinetic objects that earned him worldwide noteriety. While in
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Marcel Duchamp Thonet Readymade "Porte Chapeau"
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in Sharon, CT
). Our Thonet manufactured hat rack retaining the original ball ends, is therefore almost the same as
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Early 20th Century French Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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By Laurids Lonborg
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
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Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Brutalist Abstract welded steel sculpture on a wooden base.
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Marx Toys Cowboy in Jeep Tin Lithograph Wind-Up Toy
By Marx Toy Co.
Located in Fulton, CA
1950's Marx Toys tin lithograph and plastic wind-up Jeep with Cowboy driver. Notice cowboy boots and steer horns mounted to front grill. Excellent, original working condition.
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Gouache On Paper By Robert Freiman, 1957
By Robert Freiman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Seattle, WA
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Located in Mount Penn, PA
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Sven Petersen KInetic Rosewood Sculpture, 1950s
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Rosewood kinetic sculpture by Sven Petersen for SAAP. The rosewood ball moves back and forth after
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1960s Danish Modern Multicolor Kinetic Ball Sculpture
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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By Laurids Lonborg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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By Laurids Lonborg
Located in Norwalk, CT
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Located in San Mateo, CA
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Located in Stockholm, SE
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Located in Miami, FL
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Wire with wooden balls.
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Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
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Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
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Located in Rotterdam, NL
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Located in Phoenix, AZ
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Vintage 1940s Pewter Hour Glass or Sand Timer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" Porcelain Ornament, New in Box
By Rosenthal, Andy Warhol
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol Christmas Golden Angels porcelain ball. Andy Warhol, quite
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Laurid Lonberg's Kinetic Ball Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vintage Laurid Lonberg's Kinetic Ball Sculpture in orange and yellow
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Monumental French 70's Polished Steel Kinetic Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
motion is fantastic as it operates from ball bearings.
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Ingenius Kinetic Wire Sculpture by Guy Pullen
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Within the welded wire sculpture is a channel thru which a steel ball bearing passes from top to
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Kinetic Sculpture by Donald Max Engelman, 1960s
By Donald Max Engelman
Located in San Diego, CA
"Tork" kinetic sculpture by Donald Max Engelman. The weighted resin ball bounces in all directions
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Vintage Disco Ball
Located in New York, NY
Vintage disco ball
measures: 30'' D.
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Mirror
Metal Wire Rolling Ball Kinetic Sculpture
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Amazing rolling ball Kinetic sculpture made from metal wire creating a striking sculpture that
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Kinetic Ball Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of kinetic ball sculpture you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and mirror, every item from our selection of kinetic ball sculpture was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of kinetic ball sculpture — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of kinetic ball sculpture, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of kinetic ball sculpture over the years, but those crafted by Laurids Lonborg and Scandia Design are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Kinetic Ball Sculpture?
Prices for a piece of kinetic ball sculpture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $1,400, while the average can fetch as much as $694.
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 Kinetic Ball Sculpture
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022If 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.
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