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Alexander Calder, Card Players II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Alexander Calder, Card Players II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

Alexander Calder, Card Players II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Card Players I, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Alexander Calder, Card Players I, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

Alexander Calder, Card Players I, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, A Patriot, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Alexander Calder, A Patriot, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

Alexander Calder, A Patriot, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Mama Citron, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Alexander Calder, Mama Citron, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

Alexander Calder, Mama Citron, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Red and Blue on Yellow, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
Alexander Calder, Red and Blue on Yellow, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

Alexander Calder, Red and Blue on Yellow, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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

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

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

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

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, The Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, The Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, The Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

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

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

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

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, The Moon and the Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, The Moon and the Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, The Moon and the Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Clog and Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, Clog and Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, Clog and Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Serpent and Sun, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
Alexander Calder, Serpent and Sun, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

Alexander Calder, Serpent and Sun, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Black and Red Form, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
Alexander Calder, Black and Red Form, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

Alexander Calder, Black and Red Form, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Spirals and Sunbursts, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
Alexander Calder, Spirals and Sunbursts, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

Alexander Calder, Spirals and Sunbursts, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Black and Red Form and Spirals and Sunbursts, 1973
Alexander Calder, Black and Red Form and Spirals and Sunbursts, 1973

Alexander Calder, Black and Red Form and Spirals and Sunbursts, 1973

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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

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

By Fernand Léger

Located in Southampton, NY

Through the bold interlocking planes and cylindrical geometry that define his visual language, Leger transforms the classical motif of the female figure into a symbol of modern harmo...

Category

1920s Cubist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

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 Art Deco diamond ladies cocktail watch crafted in luxurious platinum.

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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

The dynamic composition and modern theme evoke the post-war fascination with urban sport and mechanical motion. Collectors of sporting art or 20th-century figurative studies will fin...

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

Materials

Watercolor

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

Collectors prize these cases for their mechanical ingenuity, stylish Art Deco design, and historical significance, making them a standout addition to any collection of vintage lighte...

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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.

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

Rather than emphasize his painting process and his own inner, emotional life in his art, he mimicked his borrowed sources right down to an impersonal-looking stencil process that imi...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

1950's Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Ref. 2532 "Grande" Calatrava Watch - 18K Gold
1950's Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Ref. 2532 "Grande" Calatrava Watch - 18K Gold

1950's Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Ref. 2532 "Grande" Calatrava Watch - 18K Gold

By Patek Philippe

Located in Suwanee, GA

The bridges, jewel settings, and gear train reflect a level of craftsmanship that elevates it into mechanical art. Its case presents in excellent condition with light wear and ligh...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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

Located in Lisboa, PT

It is an ideal statement piece for collectors who appreciate rare decorative objects that bridge the worlds of design, art, and playful mechanical invention.

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

From Library Journal This catalog accompanies an exhibition of the same name that will travel from Los Angeles to Chicago to New York in 1993. Commonly, pop art is thought of as mech...

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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 from a golden era of Swiss watchmaking where architectural grace met mechanical preci...

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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.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

"Slavery" Sculptural Pendant Lamp, designed and assembled in Italy by Dario Nasuti
"Slavery" Sculptural Pendant Lamp, designed and assembled in Italy by Dario Nasuti

"Slavery" Sculptural Pendant Lamp, designed and assembled in Italy by Dario Nasuti

Located in Parma, IT

Designer Craftsmanship Made in Italy Slavery is a self-produced piece that celebrates the manual skill and ingenuity of Parma’s mechanical excellence applied to art. It is an object ...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1970s Piaget Protocole 9150 18K YG Onyx Pavé Diamond Dial Manual 23 mm
Vintage 1970s Piaget Protocole 9150 18K YG Onyx Pavé Diamond Dial Manual 23 mm

Vintage 1970s Piaget Protocole 9150 18K YG Onyx Pavé Diamond Dial Manual 23 mm

By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

This piece has recently been fully serviced by our expert watchmakers and is confirmed to be mechanically sound. The Art Of Daily Ritual This Protocole is for someone who apprecia...

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

June 14 2000 Christie's Auction Catalog Important Clocks and Marine Chronometers
June 14 2000 Christie's Auction Catalog Important Clocks and Marine Chronometers

June 14 2000 Christie's Auction Catalog Important Clocks and Marine Chronometers

By Christie's

Located in Red Lion, PA

Additionally, the collection includes detailed examples of George III musical bracket clocks and Louis XVI ormolu mantel clocks, emphasizing the intersection of mechanical engineerin...

Category

Early 2000s British Industrial Books

Materials

Paper

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

Its sculptural form and inventive design make it not only a useful desk object but also a conversation piece, ideal for collectors of tobacciana, mechanical curiosities, or Art Deco ...

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

Its sculptural form and inventive design make it not only a useful desk object but also a conversation piece, ideal for collectors of tobacciana, mechanical curiosities, or Art Deco ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

Warhol African Queens Advertisements, 1985

$320Sale Price / set|20% Off

Warhol African Queens Advertisements, 1985

By Andy Warhol

Located in Brooklyn, NY

(source: Tate) Obsessed with celebrity, consumer culture, and mechanical reproduction, Pop Art king, Andy Warhol created some of the 20th century’s most iconic images.

Category

Vintage 1980s Posters

Materials

Paper

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 complication is multi functional and, as a mechanical work of art, features such as the calendar and the second time zone are fitted with quick-change corrector.

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

When he was 8, his family moved to Mexico, where he studied art and mechanical engineering. After moving to the United States as a young man, he studied at the Art Institute of Chica...

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.