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Vintage Kinetic Art

Large Steam Engine Model 'Mamod Steam Wagon' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy
Large Steam Engine Model 'Mamod Steam Wagon' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy

Large Steam Engine Model 'Mamod Steam Wagon' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

vintage patina, ideal as an art piece or shelf model. The item dates to circa 1970s when these where

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Vintage 1970s Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Gilt Metal Sunburst Sculpture on Black Wood Base, Vintage 1950s Art
Gilt Metal Sunburst Sculpture on Black Wood Base, Vintage 1950s Art

Gilt Metal Sunburst Sculpture on Black Wood Base, Vintage 1950s Art

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wonderful and unique gilt metal sculpture mounted on black painted wood base. The sculpture depicts the sun, butterflies, crabs and multiple lilies.

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20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1960s Tin Mexican Folk Art Mask Vintage Mid-Century Face w/ Nose Ring
1960s Tin Mexican Folk Art Mask Vintage Mid-Century Face w/ Nose Ring

1960s Tin Mexican Folk Art Mask Vintage Mid-Century Face w/ Nose Ring

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A wonderful and more uncommon Mexican folk art mask design. It is stamped, MEXICO on hang tab.

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Tin

Vintage Folk Art Carved Whale Kinetic Sculpture on Stylized Ocean Base
Vintage Folk Art Carved Whale Kinetic Sculpture on Stylized Ocean Base

Vintage Folk Art Carved Whale Kinetic Sculpture on Stylized Ocean Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A whimsical vintage folk art kinetic sculpture depicting a stylized whale rising above curling

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Metal

A vintage kinetic balance object of a small rowboat/Vintage iron balance toy
A vintage kinetic balance object of a small rowboat/Vintage iron balance toy

A vintage kinetic balance object of a small rowboat/Vintage iron balance toy

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

, it is this aged texture that transcends the bounds of vintage and adds a depth of antique quality

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Late 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Original "BALLY" Shoe kinetic style vintage poster, 1981
Original "BALLY" Shoe kinetic style vintage poster, 1981

Original "BALLY" Shoe kinetic style vintage poster, 1981

By Jacques Auriac

Located in Spokane, WA

Original linen-backed small-format Bally women's shoe posters. The modern kinetic design of the

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1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Vintage Folk Art Balancing Telescope Figure Sculpture
Vintage Folk Art Balancing Telescope Figure Sculpture

Vintage Folk Art Balancing Telescope Figure Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming vintage folk art kinetic sculpture featuring a hand-painted female figure dressed in a red

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

Vintage 1996 Rabbit Tanaka Lumaseries CyberSpace White Kinetic Wall Art
Vintage 1996 Rabbit Tanaka Lumaseries CyberSpace White Kinetic Wall Art

Vintage 1996 Rabbit Tanaka Lumaseries CyberSpace White Kinetic Wall Art

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage 1996 Rabbit Tanaka Lumaseries CyberSpace White Kinetic Wall Art Sculpture. Item features

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Boho Kinetic Metal Owl Sculpture
Vintage Boho Kinetic Metal Owl Sculpture

Vintage Boho Kinetic Metal Owl Sculpture

$1,650

H 18.5 in W 21.5 in D 13.5 in

Vintage Boho Kinetic Metal Owl Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Discover the whimsical charm of this Vintage Boho Kinetic Owl Sculpture, a delightful piece of folk

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1996 Rabbit Tanaka Lumaseries CyberSpace Red Kinetic Wall Art Sculpture
Vintage 1996 Rabbit Tanaka Lumaseries CyberSpace Red Kinetic Wall Art Sculpture

Vintage 1996 Rabbit Tanaka Lumaseries CyberSpace Red Kinetic Wall Art Sculpture

By Tanaka

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage 1996 Rabbit Tanaka Lumaseries CyberSpace Red Kinetic Wall Art Sculpture. Item features a

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plastic

Vintage 1996 Rabbit Tanaka Lumaseries CyberSpace Neon Green Kinetic Wall Art (B)
Vintage 1996 Rabbit Tanaka Lumaseries CyberSpace Neon Green Kinetic Wall Art (B)

Vintage 1996 Rabbit Tanaka Lumaseries CyberSpace Neon Green Kinetic Wall Art (B)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage 1996 Rabbit Tanaka Lumaseries CyberSpace Neon Kinetic Wall Art (B). Item features a unique

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plastic

Original 'Soccer' vintage lithograph posters a.k.a. "Heads Up", Spain
Original 'Soccer' vintage lithograph posters a.k.a. "Heads Up", Spain

Original 'Soccer' vintage lithograph posters a.k.a. "Heads Up", Spain

Located in Spokane, WA

Original Soccer vintage sports poster. Linen backed in very good condition, ready to frame

Category

1960s Kinetic Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Vintage Steampunk Kinetic Fantasy Flying Machine
Vintage Steampunk Kinetic Fantasy Flying Machine

Vintage Steampunk Kinetic Fantasy Flying Machine

By Serge and Claudia Reynaud-Marchesin 1

Located in Hanover, MA

Humorous Steampunk Kinetic sculpture of a fantasy flying machine in the spirit of Chitty Chitty

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Vintage 1980s French Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Vintage Japanese Abaci
Vintage Japanese Abaci

Vintage Japanese Abaci

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H 11.5 in W 45 in D 2 in

Vintage Japanese Abaci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Japanese abaci. Each abacus is sold separately. Original paint. Colorful. The top measures

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Antique 1880s Japanese Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Art Green Attr. Modern Lucite Mobile Art Sculpture
Art Green Attr. Modern Lucite Mobile Art Sculpture

Art Green Attr. Modern Lucite Mobile Art Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

Art Green (American, b.1941) attributed modern mobile sculptural art ceiling pendant in five Lucite

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Modern Contemporary Kinetic Art Mobile Wall Sculpture by Amidei 1980s
Vintage Modern Contemporary Kinetic Art Mobile Wall Sculpture by Amidei 1980s

Vintage Modern Contemporary Kinetic Art Mobile Wall Sculpture by Amidei 1980s

By Amidei

Located in Troy, MI

Unique wall sculpture by Chicago artist Amidei 1987 Kinetic pendulums with alternating deep red

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Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

20th Century Italian Vintage Design Commode or Chest Painted Optical Kinetic Art
20th Century Italian Vintage Design Commode or Chest Painted Optical Kinetic Art

20th Century Italian Vintage Design Commode or Chest Painted Optical Kinetic Art

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

transforms these vintage furniture into real works of art. The result is really nice with painted optical

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Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Earl Reiback Kinetic Lightbox Sculpture w/ Lucite Stand
Earl Reiback Kinetic Lightbox Sculpture w/ Lucite Stand

Earl Reiback Kinetic Lightbox Sculpture w/ Lucite Stand

By Earl Reiback

Located in Astoria, NY

Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The piece is in good vintage condition with age appropriate

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20th Century American Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Vintage Modern Art Abstract Geometric Sculpture
Vintage Modern Art Abstract Geometric Sculpture

Vintage Modern Art Abstract Geometric Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A nice modernist design. Made of welded and enameled steel.

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Vintage 1960s American Kinetic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Brass Model Steam Roller Engine 'Old Smoky' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy
Brass Model Steam Roller Engine 'Old Smoky' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy

Brass Model Steam Roller Engine 'Old Smoky' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

colour and subject matter, a nice addition for anyone with an interest in transportation and kinetic art

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Vintage 1970s German Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

German Vintage Carved Wooden Moose Marionette Puppet
German Vintage Carved Wooden Moose Marionette Puppet

German Vintage Carved Wooden Moose Marionette Puppet

Located in Barntrup, DE

An adorable wooden moose marionette puppet. Germany, circa the 1950s. This lovely wooden moose figure could be an excellent Christmas gift or it can be used as an original interior ...

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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1940s Pewter Hour Glass or Sand Timer
Vintage 1940s Pewter Hour Glass or Sand Timer

Vintage 1940s Pewter Hour Glass or Sand Timer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

form with ball decoration on the three columns. Lovely decorative object in good, vintage condition

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Higgins Glass Rondelay Suspended Multicolor Hanging Mobile Sculpture
Vintage Higgins Glass Rondelay Suspended Multicolor Hanging Mobile Sculpture

Vintage Higgins Glass Rondelay Suspended Multicolor Hanging Mobile Sculpture

By Michael and Frances Higgins

Located in Troy, MI

Original Michael and Frances Higgins Rondelay fused art glass hanging sculpture circa early 1960s

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Folk Art Rusty Steel Garden Kinetic Sculpture of Bull Amber Glass Eyes
Vintage Folk Art Rusty Steel Garden Kinetic Sculpture of Bull Amber Glass Eyes

Vintage Folk Art Rusty Steel Garden Kinetic Sculpture of Bull Amber Glass Eyes

Located in St. Louis, MO

Unique vintage rusty steel Folk Art garden or yard sculpture of bull / cow, fabricated from steel

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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

Super Unique Vintage Kinetic Metal Art Sculpture
Super Unique Vintage Kinetic Metal Art Sculpture

Super Unique Vintage Kinetic Metal Art Sculpture

Located in Asheville, NC

Introduce a striking focal point to your space with this vintage kinetic metal art sculpture. This

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Vintage 1980s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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Vintage Kinetic Art For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of vintage kinetic art you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, steel and wood, every item from our selection of vintage kinetic art was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of vintage kinetic art, designed in the Folk Art or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of vintage kinetic art over the years, but those crafted by Getulio Alviani, Jean Paul Gaultier and David Roth are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Kinetic Art?

Prices for a piece of vintage kinetic art start at $450 and top out at $2,363 with the average selling for $1,098.
Questions About Vintage Kinetic Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    To price vintage art, you can use trusted online resources to determine what similar pieces have sold for in the past. Many auction houses and online platforms allow you to see sold items, and browsing these listings can give you a feel for a work of art’s value. Keep in mind that the maker, age, subject matter, rarity and condition of a work will all contribute to how much it's worth. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can examine a piece of art for you and give you an estimate of its fair market value. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of vintage art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The art style of antique and vintage posters varies greatly. During the first decades of the 20th century, posters reflected the Art Nouveau style. After World War II, the mid-century modern style influenced designs, and by the 1960s, Op Art and Surrealism provided inspiration for posters. Shop a selection of posters from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.