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Alexander Calder, Clog, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, Clog, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, Clog, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

(translated as “Behind the Mirror”) was an iconic French art periodical published from 1946 to 1982 by Maeght

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, The Moon, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, The Moon, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, The Moon, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Anteater, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, Anteater, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, Anteater, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Snow Plow, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, Snow Plow, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, Snow Plow, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Fernand Leger, Woman with a Vase, 1929 (after)
Fernand Leger, Woman with a Vase, 1929 (after)

Fernand LégerFernand Leger, Woman with a Vase, 1929 (after), 1929

$1,916Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.83 in W 8.27 in

Fernand Leger, Woman with a Vase, 1929 (after)

By Fernand Léger

Located in Southampton, NY

of composition and his celebration of art as both mechanical and poetic. Executed as a lithograph

Category

1920s Cubist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

French Indoor Cycling Velodrome Scene with Cyclists and Spectators Modern Study
French Indoor Cycling Velodrome Scene with Cyclists and Spectators Modern Study

French Indoor Cycling Velodrome Scene with Cyclists and Spectators Modern Study

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

dynamic composition and modern theme evoke the post-war fascination with urban sport and mechanical motion

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Antique Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ladies Cocktail Watch
Antique Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ladies Cocktail Watch

Antique Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ladies Cocktail Watch

Located in Miami, FL

Antique Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ladies Cocktail Watch 1920s Swiss Mechanical Authentic 1920s

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Wristwatch, platinum and white gold, with diamonds, Art Deco
Wristwatch, platinum and white gold, with diamonds, Art Deco

Wristwatch, platinum and white gold, with diamonds, Art Deco

Located in Berlin, DE

This elegant ladies' wristwatch in timeless Art Deco style combines classic aesthetics with the

Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold

1933 Art Deco Marathon Combination Lighter / Cigarette Case by F. A. Whittaker
1933 Art Deco Marathon Combination Lighter / Cigarette Case by F. A. Whittaker

1933 Art Deco Marathon Combination Lighter / Cigarette Case by F. A. Whittaker

Located in Red Lion, PA

cases for their mechanical ingenuity, stylish Art Deco design, and historical significance, making them

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Art Deco Brass Bartender Cigarette Holder
Art Deco Brass Bartender Cigarette Holder

Art Deco Brass Bartender Cigarette Holder

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare art deco mechanical bartender. Engraved gold metal figure raises to display contents. Steel

Category

Vintage 1930s German Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage "Lichtenstein 1970 - 1980" Art Book by Jack Cowart St Louis Art Museum
Vintage "Lichtenstein 1970 - 1980" Art Book by Jack Cowart St Louis Art Museum

Vintage "Lichtenstein 1970 - 1980" Art Book by Jack Cowart St Louis Art Museum

By Alexander Calder

Located in San Diego, CA

that imitated the mechanical printing used for commercial art. Lichtenstein's best-known work from

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Leola Space Age Chrome Metal Sculptural Table Lamp Vintage Design 1980s Art Lamp
Leola Space Age Chrome Metal Sculptural Table Lamp Vintage Design 1980s Art Lamp

Leola Space Age Chrome Metal Sculptural Table Lamp Vintage Design 1980s Art Lamp

$803Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.45 in W 10.24 in D 13.78 in

Leola Space Age Chrome Metal Sculptural Table Lamp Vintage Design 1980s Art Lamp

Located in Lisboa, PT

collectors who appreciate rare decorative objects that bridge the worlds of design, art, and playful

Category

Vintage 1980s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Hand-Painted Pop American Art in Transition 1955-62 Book December 15 1992
Hand-Painted Pop American Art in Transition 1955-62 Book December 15 1992

Hand-Painted Pop American Art in Transition 1955-62 Book December 15 1992

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

travel from Los Angeles to Chicago to New York in 1993. Commonly, pop art is thought of as mechanically

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

18k Rose Gold Doxa Watch circa 1946 Very Rare Brand
18k Rose Gold Doxa Watch circa 1946 Very Rare Brand

18k Rose Gold Doxa Watch circa 1946 Very Rare Brand

Located in Wailea, HI

This exquisite vintage Doxa Anti-Magnetic timepiece is a masterclass in Art Deco design, hailing

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

RONSON 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
RONSON 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box

RONSON 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box

By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson

Located in Buffalo, NY

Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson. A beautiful, exceedingly rare

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

German Bronze Cigar Cutter in the Form of a Telegraph, circa 1930
German Bronze Cigar Cutter in the Form of a Telegraph, circa 1930

German Bronze Cigar Cutter in the Form of a Telegraph, circa 1930

Located in Madrid, ES

of tobacciana, mechanical curiosities, or Art Deco desk accessories. Compact yet visually striking

Category

Vintage 1930s Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

German Bronze Cigar Cutter in the Form of a Telegraph, circa 1930
German Bronze Cigar Cutter in the Form of a Telegraph, circa 1930

German Bronze Cigar Cutter in the Form of a Telegraph, circa 1930

Located in Madrid, ES

of tobacciana, mechanical curiosities, or Art Deco desk accessories. Compact yet visually striking

Category

Vintage 1930s Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

An Edwardian Winter day dress in blue Chiné wool - France Circa 1905
An Edwardian Winter day dress in blue Chiné wool - France Circa 1905

An Edwardian Winter day dress in blue Chiné wool - France Circa 1905

Located in Toulon, FR

shawl collar applied with Art Nouveau mechanical lace in cream and white cotton and blue silk ribbons

Category

Early 1900s French Empire Waist Dresses

Corum Bubble Baron Samedi Watch Collectible Original Box
Corum Bubble Baron Samedi Watch Collectible Original Box

Corum Bubble Baron Samedi Watch Collectible Original Box

By Corum Watch Company

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The Corum Bubble Baron Samedi Watch from the 2006 Collector Series is a bold fusion of art and

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Warhol African Queens Advertisements, 1985
Warhol African Queens Advertisements, 1985

Warhol African Queens Advertisements, 1985

$320Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 17 in W 11 in D 0.01 in

Warhol African Queens Advertisements, 1985

By Andy Warhol

Located in Brooklyn, NY

mechanical reproduction, Pop Art king, Andy Warhol created some of the 20th century’s most iconic images

Category

Vintage 1980s Posters

Materials

Paper

Patek Philippe Platinum Pendant Watch
Patek Philippe Platinum Pendant Watch

Patek Philippe Platinum Pendant Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in New Orleans, LA

commitment to quality ensures that each watch is a true work of art, combining mechanical mastery with

Category

20th Century Swiss Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Platinum

Oris, Louis Armstrong Limited Edition 3 Watches Set from 10 Pieces Worldwide
Oris, Louis Armstrong Limited Edition 3 Watches Set from 10 Pieces Worldwide

Oris, Louis Armstrong Limited Edition 3 Watches Set from 10 Pieces Worldwide

Located in Antwerp, BE

the leather strap. The complication is multi functional and, as a mechanical work of art, features

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artist Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Abstract "Arau Potter" Painting by Xavier Gonzalez, 1969
Mid-Century Modern Abstract "Arau Potter" Painting by Xavier Gonzalez, 1969

Mid-Century Modern Abstract "Arau Potter" Painting by Xavier Gonzalez, 1969

By Xavier Gonzalez

Located in Brooklyn, NY

born in Almeria, Spain. When he was 8, his family moved to Mexico, where he studied art and mechanical

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

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Mechanical Art For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of mechanical art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome and iron. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of mechanical art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of mechanical art made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of mechanical art over the years, but those crafted by J. & E. Steven's Company, J. & E. Stevens Co. and Bayard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mechanical Art?

The average selling price for a piece of mechanical art at 1stDibs is $1,195, while they’re typically $99 on the low end and $32,177 for the highest priced.