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Vintage Poster After Alexander Calder - 1970s
By Alexander Calder
Located in Roma, IT
Calder's Mobiles is a vintage poster realized after Alexander Calder in the 1970s.
Colour
Category
1970s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Laurent Martin Lo, Bamboo "Kinetic" Sculpture, France, circa 2000
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Material, fishing lines and metal and ceramic weights. Like Calder’s mobiles, the sculptures follow strict
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo
Original poster from Alexander Calder's exhibition at the Sala Gaspar in 1973
By Alexander Calder
Located in PARIS, FR
and Constructivists, as well as with the language of early non-objective painting, Calder's mobiles (a
Category
1970s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
$1,065
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in
Berca Kogolong Champagne Diamond Yellow Gold Mobile Pendant
By Berca Atelier
Located in Valenza, IT
jewel inspired by Alexander Calder Mobiles.
The Lenght as well as the Color of the Ribbon can be changed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Alexander Calder poster (Calder prints)
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
-objective painting, Calder’s mobiles consist of boldly colored abstract shapes, which are made from
Category
1970s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Mobile by Alexander Calder (O'Keeffe at Abiquiu), Myron Wood Photograph
By Myron Wood
Located in Denver, CO
mobile by Alexander Calder at Georgia O'Keeffe's Abiquiu home in April 1980. The image, numbered 0029190
Category
1980s American Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film
$2,650
H 26.25 in W 19.75 in D 1 in
Alexander Calder Mid Century Derrière le Miroir Lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in Soquel, CA
Constructivists, as well as the language of early nonobjective painting, Calder’s mobiles (a term coined by Marcel
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink
$1,100 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20 in W 24 in D 0.33 in
Alexander Calder Mid Century Derrière le Miroir Lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in Soquel, CA
Constructivists, as well as the language of early nonobjective painting, Calder’s mobiles (a term coined by Marcel
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink
$1,020 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20 in W 24 in D 0.33 in
Mid-Century Derrière le Miroir Lithograph by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Soquel, CA
, Calder’s mobiles (a term coined by Marcel Duchamp in 1931 to describe his work) consist of abstract shapes
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink
$1,050
H 24 in W 30 in D 0.33 in
Unknown American Artisan Modern Steel Kinetic Mobile, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
like Alexander Calder and Bruno Munari. The mobile stands 40 inches high from the top of the hanging
Category
20th Century American Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Wire
$500 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40 in W 20 in D 14 in
"Untitled - Santa Claus Suite VIII" Etching by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in San Diego, CA
“mobiles.” Resonating with tenets of Futurism, Constructivism, and early non-objective painting, Calder
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Metal
Alexander Calder Card Players lithograph 1970s
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, as well as the language of early nonobjective painting, Calder’s mobiles (a term coined by Marcel
Category
1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Graham Mitchell Sears Geometric Kinetic Sculpture/ Stabile, 20th Century
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Botanical Gardens, a mobile installed in the atrium of an architectural firm in Rome, Italy and signature
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage Sterling Silver Modernist Mobile Chandelier Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
flight. The top and bottom are defined with a circle. The earrings bring to mind a Calder mobile. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hand-Tufted Modern Custom Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
famous vase, Noguchi’s coffee table, Calder mobiles and the artconstructions of Jean Arp.
Our rugs are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Tufted Modern Custom Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
famous vase, Noguchi’s coffee table, Calder mobiles and the artconstructions of Jean Arp.
Our rugs are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Tufted Modern Custom Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
famous vase, Noguchi’s coffee table, Calder mobiles and the artconstructions of Jean Arp.
Our rugs are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Tufted Modern Custom Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
famous vase, Noguchi’s coffee table, Calder mobiles and the artconstructions of Jean Arp.
Our rugs are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Tufted Modern Custom Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
famous vase, Noguchi’s coffee table, Calder mobiles and the artconstructions of Jean Arp.
Our rugs are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Tufted Modern Custom Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
famous vase, Noguchi’s coffee table, Calder mobiles and the artconstructions of Jean Arp.
Our rugs are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Calder Stabiles
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Missouri, MO
pieces. Soon, Calder was creating many of these wind-driven works.
Calder's mobiles were first shown in
Category
20th Century Surrealist Abstract Prints
Materials
Color
Peter and Denise Orlando Large Ceramic Vase, 1950s
By Peter Orlando
Located in Paris, FR
Modern abstract and geometric design, reminiscent of Joan Miro´ or Calder mobiles artworks and sculptures
Category
Vintage 1950s Vases
Materials
Ceramic
From "Mobiles" to "Critters" - Lithograph by Alexander Calder - 1976
By Alexander Calder
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph on cardboard realized by Alexander Calder in 1976, in occasion of his solo exhibition at
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$296
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 0.04 in
From "Mobiles" to "Critters" - Lithograph by Alexander Calder - 1976
By Alexander Calder
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph on cardboard realized by Alexander Calder in 1976, in occasion of his solo exhibition at
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$296
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 0.04 in
"Sketch for the Spinner" Alexander Calder, Preliminary Drawing for Mobile
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
Alexander Calder
Preliminary drawing for the Spinner, 1966
Signed lower right
Felt tip pen on paper
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Felt Pen
$19,000
H 28.5 in W 17 in
Calder: A Study of the Works of Alexander Calder by H. H. Arnason (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
artist and his work. The development of Calder's mobiles and stabiles is recorded from their origins in
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
$275
H 11.13 in W 8.63 in D 0.75 in
Gray Hand-Tufted Modern Wool Rug with Abstract Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Alto’s famous vase, Noguchi’s coffee
table, Calder mobiles, and the art constructions of Jean Arp.
People
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Alexander Calder and His Magical Mobiles Art Book, Lipman & Aspinwal, 1st Ed.
By Alexander Calder
Located in Vienna, AT
A great art book about sculptor Alexander (Sandy) Calder by Gene Lipman, a long-time friend of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$320
H 10.25 in W 7.5 in D 0.5 in
Artist Jewel Pol Bury Kinetic "Bastonicini" 18K White Gold Ring 2005
By Pol Bury
Located in New York, NY
sculptor, painter, photographer, print and filmmaker. Influenced by Calder's mobiles, he began
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Alexander Calder Roses lithograph (1960s Calder)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
of the kinetic sculptures known as mobiles. Calder also produced a variety of two-dimensional
Category
Mid-20th Century Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder lithograph 1970s (Calder prints)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
of the kinetic sculptures known as mobiles. Calder also produced a variety of two-dimensional
Category
1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder lithograph Derrière le miroir (Calder prints)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
for his invention of the kinetic sculptures known as mobiles. Calder also produced a variety of two
Category
1970s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Lithograph Derrière le miroir (Calder serpents)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
mobiles. Calder also produced a variety of two-dimensional artworks including lithographs, paintings, and
Category
1970s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Lithograph Derrière le miroir (Calder serpents)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
mobiles. Calder also produced a variety of two-dimensional artworks including lithographs, paintings, and
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
2-Tier Counterbalance Chandelier in Brass & Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
as Alexander Calder's mobiles, to create a fluid, balanced design. With 360-degree arm rotation on
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Alexander Calder lithograph Derrière le miroir (Calder prints)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
for his invention of the kinetic sculptures known as mobiles. Calder also produced a variety of two
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Nude Prints
Materials
Lithograph
1970s Alexander Calder poster (Calder Braniff Airlines 1976)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
best known for his invention of the kinetic sculptures known as mobiles. Calder also produced a variety
Category
1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset
Alexander Calder lithograph 1960s (Calder derriere le miroir)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
for his invention of the kinetic sculptures known as mobiles. Calder also produced a variety of two
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$300 Sale Price
25% Off
H 15 in W 11 in D 0.01 in
Alexander Calder lithograph Derrière le Miroir (Calder prints)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
for his invention of the kinetic sculptures known as mobiles. Calder also produced a variety of two
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$260 Sale Price
38% Off
H 15 in W 11 in
Alexander Calder lithograph derrière le miroir (Calder prints)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
for his invention of the kinetic sculptures known as mobiles. Calder also produced a variety of two
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15 in W 11 in
Calder, Clown (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
1979 by Aimé Maeght.
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Lithographic cover 1966 (Calder Derrière le miroir)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
of the kinetic sculptures known as mobiles. Calder also produced a variety of two-dimensional
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Lithographic cover 1966 (Calder Derrière le miroir)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
of the kinetic sculptures known as mobiles. Calder also produced a variety of two-dimensional
Category
1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
My Shell (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
, echoing Calder's mobiles but with his distinctive touch.
Inspired by nature's Fibonacci sequence and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Grand Chef (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
poetic structures, inviting contemplation.
Maillet's technique is flawless, echoing Calder's mobiles but
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
De Lignes Et De Cercles (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
, echoing Calder's mobiles but with his distinctive touch.
Inspired by nature's Fibonacci sequence and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$2,786
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Grand Chef (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
poetic structures, inviting contemplation.
Maillet's technique is flawless, echoing Calder's mobiles but
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Red Serenity (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
poetic structures, inviting contemplation.
Maillet's technique is flawless, echoing Calder's mobiles but
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Round Square All White (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
poetic structures, inviting contemplation.
Maillet's technique is flawless, echoing Calder's mobiles but
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$3,058
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
White Serenity (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
poetic structures, inviting contemplation.
Maillet's technique is flawless, echoing Calder's mobiles but
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Black Serenity (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
poetic structures, inviting contemplation.
Maillet's technique is flawless, echoing Calder's mobiles but
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
L'eclipse (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
technique is flawless, echoing Calder's mobiles but with his distinctive touch.
Inspired by nature's
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Alexander's Inspiration (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
poetic structures, inviting contemplation.
Maillet's technique is flawless, echoing Calder's mobiles but
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$3,058
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
My Shell (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
, echoing Calder's mobiles but with his distinctive touch.
Inspired by nature's Fibonacci sequence and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
White Mastodonte Under Red Moon (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
poetic structures, inviting contemplation.
Maillet's technique is flawless, echoing Calder's mobiles but
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$3,058
H 21.66 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
La Comète (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
, echoing Calder's mobiles but with his distinctive touch.
Inspired by nature's Fibonacci sequence and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
De Lignes Et De Cercles (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
, echoing Calder's mobiles but with his distinctive touch.
Inspired by nature's Fibonacci sequence and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$2,786
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
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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
- What is a Calder mobile?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A “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, 2021The 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, 2022Alexander 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, 2022Artist 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, 2024How 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, 2022The 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.
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