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Maroni - Bronze Sculpture of Leaping Feline, Modernist Style, 72x40 cm
Maroni - Bronze Sculpture of Leaping Feline, Modernist Style, 72x40 cm

Maroni - Bronze Sculpture of Leaping Feline, Modernist Style, 72x40 cm

By Sylvie Mangaud

Located in New York, NY

The animal’s extended legs and arched spine suggest a moment of pure velocity, frozen in space yet still charged with kinetic energy. Rather than pursuing anatomical detail, Mangaud...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Celestial Alignment" Abstract Sculpture 66" x 18" x 18" in by Shawn Kolodny
"Celestial Alignment" Abstract Sculpture 66" x 18" x 18" in by Shawn Kolodny

"Celestial Alignment" Abstract Sculpture 66" x 18" x 18" in by Shawn Kolodny

By Shawn Kolodny

Located in Culver City, CA

Kolodny’s site-specific and shapeshifting installations construct a kinetic and immersive environment for viewers, creating space for moments of mindfulness and self-reflection withi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"Core Memory" Abstract Sculpture 51" x 12" x 12" in by Shawn Kolodny
"Core Memory" Abstract Sculpture 51" x 12" x 12" in by Shawn Kolodny

"Core Memory" Abstract Sculpture 51" x 12" x 12" in by Shawn Kolodny

By Shawn Kolodny

Located in Culver City, CA

Kolodny’s site-specific and shapeshifting installations construct a kinetic and immersive environment for viewers, creating space for moments of mindfulness and self-reflection withi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd ´´JUST FOR KICKS: WORLD CUP SERIES.¨ 3
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd ´´JUST FOR KICKS: WORLD CUP SERIES.¨ 3

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd ´´JUST FOR KICKS: WORLD CUP SERIES.¨ 3

By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

Executed with thousands of hand-applied glass beads by Huichol artisans in Mexico, the sculpture bridges contemporary pop aesthetics, indigenous craftsmanship, and kinetic visual sto...

Category

2010s Pop Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Resin, Mixed Media

Expressive Male Head on Moving Spring, Carved and Polychromed Wood Sculpture
Expressive Male Head on Moving Spring, Carved and Polychromed Wood Sculpture

Expressive Male Head on Moving Spring, Carved and Polychromed Wood Sculpture

By Joan Priego

Located in FISTERRA, ES

It sways, trembles and struggles to recover its upright position. This subtle kinetic dimension transforms the carved wood sculpture into an unstable portrait whose apparent solidity...

Category

2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pigment, Wax, Oil

CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CHROMOINTERFERENCE MANIPULABLE CARIBE. Op Art Limited edition

CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CHROMOINTERFERENCE MANIPULABLE CARIBE. Op Art Limited edition

By Carlos Cruz-Diez

Located in Madrid, Madrid

These manipulable sculptures require interaction with the viewer as the inner part can be moved and replace the work with a different one by changing the color patterns. Pure Op Art,...

Category

2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Screen

“Tight rope”
“Tight rope”

“Tight rope”

Located in Warren, NJ

Frederick Prescott Kinetic Sculpture Tight Rope Walkers. In good condition measures 41x36x26 signed.

Category

20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Triangular Corner
Triangular Corner

Roger PhillipsTriangular Corner, 2005

$12,750Sale Price|25% Off

Triangular Corner

By Roger Phillips

Located in New York, NY

Phillips was a constructivist whose work often involved moving elements that rotated in a controlled environment. His kinetic sculptures reflected influences from notable artists lik...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Large Rainbow Sculpture in Porcelain and Platinum, 1974. Edition of 30.
Large Rainbow Sculpture in Porcelain and Platinum, 1974. Edition of 30.

Large Rainbow Sculpture in Porcelain and Platinum, 1974. Edition of 30.

By Otto Piene

Located in Malmö, SE

Rejecting traditional, gestural painting, the group pursued a new visual language based on light, rhythm, and immaterial effects, often incorporating technology and kinetic elements....

Category

1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Platinum

Victor Vasarely Felhoe Hand Painted Wood Sculpture with $15000 Appraisal
Victor Vasarely Felhoe Hand Painted Wood Sculpture with $15000 Appraisal

Victor Vasarely Felhoe Hand Painted Wood Sculpture with $15000 Appraisal

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Minneapolis, MN

The ArtRepublic website describes Op Art as Vasarely's "own geometric form of abstraction, which he varied to create different optical patterns with a kinetic effect. The artist make...

Category

Late 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Pink Sojourn One, Contemporary Abstract Wall Sculpture in Plexiglass
Pink Sojourn One, Contemporary Abstract Wall Sculpture in Plexiglass

Pink Sojourn One, Contemporary Abstract Wall Sculpture in Plexiglass

By Kal Mansur

Located in Dallas, TX

The translucent and reflective surfaces interact with light, giving the piece a glowing, kinetic quality that shifts throughout the day. The composition suggests movement, direction,...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plexiglass, Acrylic Polymer

CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - COULEUR À L’ESPACE NOVA. Op Art. Limited edition sculpture
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - COULEUR À L’ESPACE NOVA. Op Art. Limited edition sculpture

CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - COULEUR À L’ESPACE NOVA. Op Art. Limited edition sculpture

By Carlos Cruz-Diez

Located in Madrid, Madrid

ABOUT THE ARTIST Carlos Cruz-Diez (1923-2019) was an influential Venezuelan-French artist who played a pivotal role in the development of kinetic and optical art. Born on August 17, ...

Category

2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Screen

"Silver Waves", Organic, Abstract, Outdoor Aluminum Metal Sculpture
"Silver Waves", Organic, Abstract, Outdoor Aluminum Metal Sculpture

"Silver Waves", Organic, Abstract, Outdoor Aluminum Metal Sculpture

By Steven Zaluski

Located in New York, NY

"Silver Waves" by Steven Zaluski Abstract, outdoor sculpture in welded aluminum Steve Zaluski’s kinetic sculptures in welded bronze or aluminum have been installed in private collec...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

The Shape of Change
The Shape of Change

The Shape of Change

By Rodrigo Franzão

Located in New York, NY

Each piece is composed of meticulously folded pieces of paper layered and composed together to establish depth, texture, and movement, creating a kinetic energy within the static pie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

The Weight of Air
The Weight of Air

The Weight of Air

By Rodrigo Franzão

Located in New York, NY

Each piece is composed of meticulously folded pieces of paper layered and composed together to establish depth, texture, and movement, creating a kinetic energy within the static pie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

When the Sea Touches the Sky
When the Sea Touches the Sky

When the Sea Touches the Sky

By Rodrigo Franzão

Located in New York, NY

Each piece is composed of meticulously folded pieces of paper layered and composed together to establish depth, texture, and movement, creating a kinetic energy within the static pie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Where Light Rests
Where Light Rests

Where Light Rests

By Rodrigo Franzão

Located in New York, NY

Each piece is composed of meticulously folded pieces of paper layered and composed together to establish depth, texture, and movement, creating a kinetic energy within the static pie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

The Order of Nature
The Order of Nature

The Order of Nature

By Rodrigo Franzão

Located in New York, NY

Each piece is composed of meticulously folded pieces of paper layered and composed together to establish depth, texture, and movement, creating a kinetic energy within the static pie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

The Patience of Becoming
The Patience of Becoming

The Patience of Becoming

By Rodrigo Franzão

Located in New York, NY

Each piece is composed of meticulously folded pieces of paper layered and composed together to establish depth, texture, and movement, creating a kinetic energy within the static pie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Nature Without Edges
Nature Without Edges

Nature Without Edges

By Rodrigo Franzão

Located in New York, NY

Each piece is composed of meticulously folded pieces of paper layered and composed together to establish depth, texture, and movement, creating a kinetic energy within the static pie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Nature Holds Time
Nature Holds Time

Nature Holds Time

By Rodrigo Franzão

Located in New York, NY

Each piece is composed of meticulously folded pieces of paper layered and composed together to establish depth, texture, and movement, creating a kinetic energy within the static pie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Everything Moves Together
Everything Moves Together

Everything Moves Together

By Rodrigo Franzão

Located in New York, NY

Each piece is composed of meticulously folded pieces of paper layered and composed together to establish depth, texture, and movement, creating a kinetic energy within the static pie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Dancing Figures
Dancing Figures

Dancing Figures

Located in Columbia, MO

Our piece, Dancing Figures, while small in scale relative to his public work, expands on these themes: the figures curve into one another and rotate on their base, bringing literal k...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

EZ Rider Functional Sculpture Motorcycle Chair Featured in Book
EZ Rider Functional Sculpture Motorcycle Chair Featured in Book

EZ Rider Functional Sculpture Motorcycle Chair Featured in Book

By Bruce Gray

Located in Surfside, FL

(the Italian original version of the book was titled Sillas Sillas Sillas) Bruce Gray was (born 1956 Orange, New Jersey) is an artist residing in Los Angeles. His work includes kinet...

Category

Late 20th Century Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Huge German Folk Art Wood Sculpture Rocking Horse Erzgebirge Reiterlein
Vintage Huge German Folk Art Wood Sculpture Rocking Horse Erzgebirge Reiterlein

Vintage Huge German Folk Art Wood Sculpture Rocking Horse Erzgebirge Reiterlein

Located in Surfside, FL

Vintage German folk art wood nutcracker "Hussar on Rocking Horse" Dimensions: H 32" x W 30" x D 15" Erzgebirge Volkskunst Hussar This is a kinetic piece and the mouth opens and c...

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Paint

Piece (blue)
Piece (blue)

Piece (blue)

By Lori Cozen-Geller

Located in New Orleans, LA

s t a t e m e n t This process is a kinetic one for me. It is a journey that begins with a feeling, evolves into a powerful emotion and is then transformed into art.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Automotive Paint

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By J. Margulis

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Margulis approaches his practice with care and intention—whether experimenting with new materials, refining kinetic interactions, or incorporating technologies that add richness and ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Acrylic

Truth hides in plain sight
Truth hides in plain sight

Truth hides in plain sight

By J. Margulis

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Margulis approaches his practice with care and intention—whether experimenting with new materials, refining kinetic interactions, or incorporating technologies that add richness and ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Automotive Paint, Acrylic

World on your shoulders
World on your shoulders

World on your shoulders

By J. Margulis

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Margulis approaches his practice with care and intention—whether experimenting with new materials, refining kinetic interactions, or incorporating technologies that add richness and ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Acrylic

Hattakitkosol Somchai Art Bronze Bird Sculpture, circa 1980
Hattakitkosol Somchai Art Bronze Bird Sculpture, circa 1980

Hattakitkosol Somchai Art Bronze Bird Sculpture, circa 1980

By Hattakitkosol Somchai

Located in Atlanta, GA

Perched on a square marble base, the sculpture is intentionally offset, enhancing the illusion of lift and kinetic freedom. This asymmetry is no accident—it's a deliberate nod to Som...

Category

1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Itzik Benshalom Israeli Bronze Sculpture Homage to Henry Moore Couple of Lovers
Itzik Benshalom Israeli Bronze Sculpture Homage to Henry Moore Couple of Lovers

Itzik Benshalom Israeli Bronze Sculpture Homage to Henry Moore Couple of Lovers

By Itzik Ben Shalom

Located in Surfside, FL

Created in pairs, male and female, the sculptures are often kinetic with moveable pieces. The juxtaposition expresses the essence of Ben Shalom's statement and his concern with human...

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fivefold Robotcats: Spirits of the Neon Pantheon
Fivefold Robotcats: Spirits of the Neon Pantheon

Fivefold Robotcats: Spirits of the Neon Pantheon

By Hiro Ando

Located in PARIS, FR

Radiant yellow injects optimism and kinetic energy, evoking the perpetual brightness of contemporary urban environments.

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass, LED Light, Pigment

From the Pyx Series, Full figure

From the Pyx Series, Full figure

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

Half Death

Half Death

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

Wound Man
Wound Man

Wound Man

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

Flayed couple in a frame

Flayed couple in a frame

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

From the Pyx series, nude figure unraveling

From the Pyx series, nude figure unraveling

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

Adam & Eve with close ups
Adam & Eve with close ups

Adam & Eve with close ups

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

Flayed man in decorative frame

Flayed man in decorative frame

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

From the Pyx Series, Portrait male unraveling

From the Pyx Series, Portrait male unraveling

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

Figures with nervous systems

Figures with nervous systems

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

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Kinetic Sculpures For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of kinetic sculpures available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect contemporary, abstract or minimalist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add kinetic sculpures that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, brown, beige, gold and more. Carlos Cruz-Diez, Jose Margulis, Yaacov Agam, Peter Olson and Karolina Maszkiewicz took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in metal, plastic and ceramic, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. If space is limited, there are small kinetic sculpures measuring 1 across, while our inventory also includes pieces up to 159 inches across to better suit those in the market for large iterations.

How Much are Kinetic Sculpures?

The average selling price for kinetic sculpures we offer is $9,482, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $3,250,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Abstract Sculptures for You

If you’re thinking about decorating your space with abstract sculpture, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

You don’t have to look for a piece that demands attention. Find a work of abstract sculpture that speaks to you. As is the case with any abstract art, whether it’s sculpture, an abstract painting or a grouping of prints, you can select a work for your living room or dining room, for example, that will either casually fade into the background or serve as a focal point. When you’re thinking about how to arrange your furniture and decor, consider color, texture and what kind of energy you’d like a specific room or corner to evoke. Abstract sculpture can go a long way in elevating a home, and its history is interesting if you’re shopping for a new piece today.

As a pioneer in naturalistic forms and figures that vividly express emotion, Auguste Rodin is often called the father of modern sculpture. His work in the 19th and early 20th century broke with artistic conventions and inspired modernism, leading to a new period of avant-garde abstraction.

Among the first artists to push abstract sculpture into the mainstream were Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. They helped define the movement of Cubism, which focused on deconstructing the world abstractly.

Later in the 20th century, the artistic movements of Italian Futurism, Dadaism, Neo-Dadaism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and minimalism all contributed to the advancement of new and more abstract sculpture designs. Italian Futurism, for example, celebrated movement, dynamics and technology in abstract sculpture. These movements passed down ideas that continue to inform abstract sculpture today.

Browse a range of modern abstract sculptures, postmodern abstract sculptures and other kinds of sculpture on 1stDibs.

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