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Period: 20th Century
Stainless Steel "Ribbon" Sculpture by E. David Hershler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful stainless steel ribbon sculpture by American artist Elijah David Herschler, the piece is to be hung from the ceiling. Goo...
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North American Modern 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

François Colette : Chrome plated signed and dated mobile sculpture - 1975
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
François Collette or Colette (1936-2024, France) : "Stabile" Hand made and welded mobile sculpture made of chrome plated metal Signed "FC" and dated "75" (1975) Dimensions Height...
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French Kinetic Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Solid Mahogany Aircraft Propeller, England C. 1920-1930
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative vintage aircraft propeller, elegantly crafted from solid mahogany. Features a natural, age-related patina that adds to its character. Believed to originate from an English...
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English Other 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Metal

Large Modernist Abstract Kinetic Metal Hanging Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large 60" x 60" Modernist Abstract kinetic metal hanging sculpture. Attributed to Yaacov Agam. Eight metal squares graduating in size. Sculpture has been outside for 40-50 years show...
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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Metal

Pietrina Checcacci Brazilian Modern Kinetic Copper Sculpture on Granite Base
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Brazilian modern kinetic copper sculpture on black granite base by Italian-Brazilian artist Pietrina Checcacci, 1970s.
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Brazilian Modern 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Copper

Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small copper crab with articulated legs made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. One of the pair (the other one is listed separately LU945037876072, but...
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Japanese Japonisme 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Michael & Frances Higgins Fused Art Glass Mobile, Signed
Located in Dallas, TX
Enhance your mid-century modern space with our Exceptional 12 pieces fused multi-color glass mobile, signed Higgins Studio. Handcrafted by renowned arti...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass & Copper Cattails Curtis Jere Style Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Mid-Century Modern mixed metals sculpture. In the style of Curtis Jere. In soldered brass & copper. In the form of cattails surrounded by lilypads(?). Sim...
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

French Tailor's Mannequin, early 20th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
French Tailor's Mannequin, early 20th Century French 20th century tailor's mannequin. Made of paper, fabric and metal. It features a mechanism inside which allows the tailor to adju...
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French Folk Art 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Paolo Soleri Ceramic Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic bell by Paolo Soleri c.1960's, USA. This bell features varying nautical creatures around the ceramic bell with a triangular metal clapper representing a fish tail. The bell h...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Space Age Mid Century West Germany Sputnik Weather Station Desk Top Barometer
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool space age brass and lucite small globe weather station , barometer made in West Germany , Post war piece.
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German Space Age 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large Contemporary Sculpture "the Needle Hedge" 1985 by Marianne Hesselbjerg, DK
Located in København K, 84
Large contemporary sculpture "The Needle Hedge" 1985 By Marianne Hesselbjerg. Exhibitions: GRAND PALAIS PARIS, DEN FRIE CENTRE OF CONT...
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Danish Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

ARNULF HOFFMANN mobile / stabile / pendulum 1970 signed and numbered
Located in Köln, DE
Hoffmann, Arnulf (1935-2020) ‘Pendulum object’ 1970, monogrammed "AH" / numbered 17/50. Painted metal. Measures height 40.5 cm. Slight signs of age. Very good condition.
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German Kinetic Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures A rare matched pair of French (Paris) clock tower automaton figures, in the form of oriental male dressed dancing figures. Dat...
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French Late Victorian 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Original Vintage 60‘S Umbrella Stand by Carl Aubock Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck vintage umbrella stand from brass and cast black lacquered iron Model # 4293 by Carl Auböck for Workshop Carl Auböck with beautiful patina. Stamped Auböck. Authentic piec...
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Austrian Bauhaus 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century Wood Water Wheel from Kerala, India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large antique water wheel from Kerala, India. This Kerala water wheel which stands approximately 6.75 ft tall, also known as a "chakram chavittal...
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Indian 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1960s California Studio Painted Metal Kinetic Mobile Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
California studio hand made 50's / 60's painted metal kinetic mobile sculpture, creator unknown. Mobile measures 34" by 7" by 5.5" and is in good vintage condition showing signs of ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Set of Chinese Jade Carved Horse Drawn Carriage Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
This set of Chinese Jade carved horse drawn carriage are hand crafted with exquisite detail. They were carved with a "thallium tool" and jade-resolving sand by skilled craftsmen in t...
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Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Bronze Sculpture by Laila Pulling, Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Laila Pullinen, sculpture/medal, bronze, signed LP, numbered 3898. "The three faces of misery", 9,5 x 9,5 x 9,5 cm.
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Whimsically Crafted "Steampunk" Sewing Machine Tractor Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazingly creative sculpture is made from industrial components, including a vintage sewing machine. This masterpiece was made by Mr. T. Fa...
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American Steampunk 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

1970s Caprice Shell Mobile Wind Chime
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful caprice shell mobile from the 1970s. The mobile makes a wonderful delicate sound when the wind catches the caprice shells and they move and touch together. Acrylic top wit...
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English Hollywood Regency 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Mid-Century Modern Hand Carved Grisaille Granite Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic and refined Mid-Century Modern sculpture was realized in the United States, circa 1970. It features a totem hand-carved form consisting of various tiers of grisaille gra...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Moving Sculpture of I Ching Energies by Equipo Zarpa, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fascinating steel sculpture composed of a rotating body where to place the twelve rods that will form the trigrams resting on the marks on the base. The origin of the IChing comes fr...
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Spanish Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Unis France Magic Projector / Lantern, wood label France
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding and one of a kind folding magic lantern produced by the Unis France association in the first quarter of the 20th century. The function of this optical object is to projec...
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French Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Eye Catching Lucite Sailboat Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sleek Lucite sculpture of a sailboat, signed and numbered 362/500 by Eugene Brignola. The sails move and the hull is decorated with a blue stripe.
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American 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Marcel Duchamp Thonet Readymade "Porte Chapeau"
Located in Sharon, CT
Thonet manufactured this object (11022) around the turn of the century and was illustrated in their 1904 catalog (see photo). In 1917 Duchamp hung one from the ceiling of his New Yor...
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French Modern 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1980 Italy Post-Modern Abstract Kinetic Sculpture Les Simonnet Polimorphes
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging and kinetic artwork was created by the French artist Jean Marie and Marthe Simonnet Title "Polimorphes" translated in "Polymorphic". This artwork is Kinetic and can c...
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Italian Post-Modern 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

William Bowie Kinetic Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Bowie Brutalist work composed of patinated steel rods and braze welded masonry nails with gilt decoration which fan out to create a free-form / moving sculpture...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Steel

Kinetic light sculpture ‘Struttura Tricroma’ by Giovanni Anceschi, Italy 1963
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Important kinetic light sculpture ‘Struttura Tricroma’ by Giovanni Anceschi (Milan, 1934), Italy, 1963. This work is one of the most significant pieces by Giovanni Anceschi: a 'magic...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Vintage Copper Sailboat Ship 38" Weathervane Hand Crafted Folk Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Copper Sailboat Ship 38" Weathervane Hand Crafted Folk Art. item features circa mid 20th Century. Measurements: 38" H x 26" W x 5.5" D.
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Arts and Crafts 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small copper crab with articulated legs made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. One of the pair (the other one is listed separately LU945044034102, bu...
Category

Japanese Japonisme 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Optical Methacrylate light sculpture, France 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Unique optical methacrylate light sculpture, France 1970s. Wonderful dimensional light sculpture composed of multiple methacrylate pieces, the pieces are dynamically positioned in a ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Antique Head of a Sicilian Puppet, ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Head of a Sicilian puppet, ca. 1900s Antique Head of a Sicilian puppet depicting a knight. Made of handcarved and handpainted wood with handfo...
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Italian Black Forest 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-century French Maison Jansen Brass Tree, 1960s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Rare piece: Magnificent brass tree from the 60s by the famous French Maison Jansen representing a three-branched Yucca on a square base in black lacquered wood and circled with brass...
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French Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Michael Cutler Hanging Kinetic Aluminium Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Michael Cutler designed steel rod circle holding rotating three-piece mobile sculpture . Excellent condition.
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Paul A. Lobel Sterling Fisherman Kinetic Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul A. Lobel (1899-1983) modernist silversmith, sculptor and artist. Lobel sold his jewelry and art at his Greenwich village shop in the 1940s and 1950s. This two-piece sterling Kin...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Bruce Stillman Steel 1981 Kinetic Sculpture
By Bruce Stillman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful large kinetic sculpture by the noted Minnesota artist Bruce Stillman. We've been fortunate to own quite a few of Mr. Stillman's works over the years and have always enjoy...
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American Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Steel

1978 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Fanna Roncoroni Lui Lei Him Her
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging artwork was created in 1978 by the Italian artist Fanna Roncoroni. It is a multiple of 1000 pieces numbered and signed by the author. The title is "Lui Lei" translate ...
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Italian Post-Modern 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Gilded Steel and Onyx Tabletop Sculpture by Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A original 1970s brass sculpture on a solid onyx base by Curtis Jeré. Dimension: 33.25" high 31" wide 15" deep. The onyx base is 6" high 5" ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Steel

1980 Italy Bruno Chersicla Abstract Bronze Sculpture Vite
Located in Brescia, IT
This sculpture is a multiple 1 piece of 500 realized in 1980 by the well known Italian artist Bruno Chersicla. All the pieces are numbered and signed by the artist and completed by t...
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Italian Post-Modern 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Vintage Hollywood Decor Aluminum "Star Spindle" Film Reel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage film real whose spindles form a star (ca. 1940s, USA). Impressive piece of Hollywood decor in an uniquely large size (42" Diameter) with good signs of age/patina (original we...
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American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Incredible Large Bronze Sculpture "Interface" by Bill Bedford for Home or Garden
Located in Tustin, CA
"Interface" is a limited edition, original kinetic bronze abstract modern sculpture by Bill Bedford, which manually turns on a concrete block base to show...
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American Other Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Bronze

Unusual Cast Iron & Led World Globe. ROTATING. sculpture / desk accessory
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Cast Iron & Led World Globe. ROTATING. sculpture / desk accessory, Smooth 360* rotation, (see vedio) gentleman I purchased it from claims it was made for the Worlds Fair ??...
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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Lead

French Art Bronze Bracelet by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare cuff bracelet in gilded and silvered bronze by Parisian art jewller Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The playful piece is called "Le gendarme et le voleur"...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Kinetic Sculpture by Jerry Meatyard
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large kinetic (moving) sculpture by Jerry Meatyard circa 1960s. Made of steel and brass, measures approximate 64.5" H, 36" W. Jerry Meatyard was born Nov. 25, 1929 in Bloomington-...
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American Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Pamio and Toso for Maison Leucos. Sculpture. 1970s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Maison Leucos. Murano glass sculpture, colored. Italian work realized in the 1970s. Dimensions: H 60 x W 62,5 x D 14 cm Reference: LS63841078J
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Italian 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Pair of Large Brass Fish Sculptures by Curtis Jere
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual fish sculptures by C. Jere, 1981. Polished brass, alabaster bases. Each measures approximately 19" L. and pivots 360 degrees.
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American Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

1960s Metal Hanging Mobile with Crown Fish and Birds
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s metal hanging kinetic mobile sculpture with crown, fish and birds elements. Could be used inside or outside, Nice movement with great patina.
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Abraham Palatnik. Elephant, c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Kinetic art - Beautiful and rare polyester resin sculpture from the HOME AND FARM collection representing an elephant signed in the base. c. 1960. This sculpture is part of the seri...
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Brazilian Kinetic 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Circa 1920s Merry Go Round Sample
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A circa 1920s American salesman's sample of a playground suspension merry go round. Iron. Original paint. Lacks 2 struts. With a custom made metal display bracket. 14 1/4" h., 13 3/4...
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American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Meloniski da Villacidro Kinetic Sculpture in Wood and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
A splendid 1980s sculpture designed and produced by the great painter Meloniski from Villacidro. The painter Meloniski was born in Villacidro in 1943. Completely self-taught, the Sar...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Small ‘Mouse’ Stabile Sculpture by Margery Kahn 1950
By Margery Kahn
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Table top and of a diminutive size, signature stamped on underside of top. Margery worked during the mid-20th century at the Met in NYC.
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Tall original French Art Deco dancer by Descomps, patina, silver and gilt bronze
Located in New York City, NY
A tall original French Art Deco bronze sculpture of a semi-nude, female dancer holding a bow with arrow. The striped cloth which drapes dramatically around the woman's body creates an interesting dialogue and complement to the graceful position of her arms and the movement it creates. The entirety resting on the original onyx base is accented by a touch of gold plated decoration on the statue's earrings, pearls, arm bracelets...
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French Art Deco 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Dave Grossman Wire Spray Sculpture in the Manner of Bertoia
Located in Highland, IN
Clearly inspired by the form made famous by Harry Bertoia, this spray-shaped Kinetic sculpture is made of fine wires which can swing and sway in a soothing manner. The piece is marke...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Abstract Kinetic Table Top Sculpture in Walnut by Clarence Teed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Fine and rare table top sculpture by Clarence Teed. Solid walnut in four pieces which can be turned on the steel connecting rods to display the work in any number of ways. Teed was a...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Royal Dutch Navy Grumman Avanger TBM3 1960 Airplane Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Big and beautiful 1960 Grumman Avenger TBM3 Royal Dutch Navy airplane model. This beautiful replica once flew with remote control and it comes without remot...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Plastic, Wood

Six Blenko Glass Zodiac Box
Located in New York, NY
Set of Blenko art glass zodiac plaques. Being sold individually. There are: 2 Taurus 1 Aries 2 Cancer 1 Libra.  
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Glass Studio of Murano Handcrafted Fish Aquarium
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern splendid aquarium with two colorful fish and controlled bubble by Murano. Made in Italy in the late 1970s. A very heavy glass sculpture...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

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