German Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

A lovely Vintage Brass Steam Engine Model. The piece has good scale and in very good condition, a perfect decorative art piece or shelf model. Made is West Germany, the item dates...

This sculpture in 925 silver of a Harley Davidson is a true masterpiece of filigree technique. Filigree comes from the Latin and consists of 2 words filum (thread) and granum (grain). With the filigree technique, jewelry and objects are made from tiny threads decorated with beads. Filigree art made of gold and silver threads. The goldsmith Naser Al-Ybi was born in Damascus in 1962 and learned this art from his father. Already in the 3rd generation, this goldsmith technique is successfully practiced professionally in the family. For 16 years, the artist now lives in Germany and has his own studio. It is historically traditional wedding and costume jewelry objects from Bavaria and Austria in the finest handmade but also small objects in silver such as horses, ships, trays and a unique object like this motorcycle. Each piece is unique and will not be 100% identical to the previous one when manufactured again. The term filigree literally means "grained wire" (from Latin filum "thread, wire" and granum "grain") and refers to fine goldsmith's work made of metal threads with attached metal beads. Figuratively, the term is also used for any other fine decorative form, such as that of an iron cutter or chaser. It is an ancient ornamental wire bending technique made of delicate, thin wires braided (corded) as if into ropes. It is known since about 2000 BC from Troy. However, the Etruscans also developed this goldsmithing technique to perfection in the 8th century BC. Via Spain and Portugal, filigree work reached Friesland and spread from there to the Netherlands and northwest Germany. Today, filigree work continues to be used especially in the Alpine countries, but also in the Oriental countries for costume or folk jewelry. Wires of gold or silver are soldered in decorative patterns onto a base of the same material. From the 20th century, the wires are also braided into a fine, openwork web without a base and soldered only at the points of contact. The material thickness of the wires is up to 0.01 mm. For ornamentation, one uses either only knotted wires, or wires cut...

Crafted by the legendary Meissen, this charming porcelain nodder takes the form of an Asian woman in vividly hued garments. The perfectly balanced de...

Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol Christmas Golden Angels porcelain ball. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop artist of our time, loved ...

Crafted by the legendary Meissen, this charming porcelain nodder takes the form of an Asian woman in vividly hued garments. The perfectly balanced design includes hidden springs on t...

A set of eight beautiful dumbbells made out of walnut and a metal core inside. The dumbbells come with a minimalistic and elegant shape, refined with brass rings. Matching with everyone's interior on sideboards, shelves or coffee tables as decorative sculpture and as fitness device as well. Designed by Andreas Bachmann & Fritz Grospietsch and produced in Germany by Kenko, sports equipment, 2018. We are offering dumbbells from 0.5kg up to 2.0kg, other workout equipment...

Tomás Saraceno 2013 “Nine Cloud Modules 30”. Beechwood and adhesive sculpture, composed of nine modules. About Argentinean artist Tomás Saraceno...

Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol Christmas Golden Angels big porcelain ball. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop artist of our time, lo...

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

Original vintage huge atomic model made in blue, white and black lacquered wooden balls on a black painted iron construction. You can hang it on your ceil...

Suspended Mobile by Derick Pobell made from 25 black painted balsa wood and wire balanced elements. Unique, No. 1216.

Arnulf Hofmann Kinetic pendulum object is made of black painted iron. Signed and dated with stamp: AH 73 , 24/40. Arnulf Hoffmann is a German creativ...