Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
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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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Granite
Large Cattails Sculpture Attributed to Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in South Charleston, WV
Very large at 37.5" tall, 9" deep and 12" wide. Consisting of multiple brutalist style welded sets of cattails inserted into a rock (assumed limestone). Much detail is present with d...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Limestone, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Vintage Wood Survey Measuring Large Stick by Lenner
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find a rare vintage wood measuring stick by Lenner.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Aluminum
Rare Bill Curry Cattail Room Divider / Sculpture for Design Line 29 Cattails
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Cattail Sculpture / Room divider designed by Bill Curry for Design Line,,Featuring 29 metal rods with beautifully shaped and painted oval ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Metal
1960s Pinwheel Brazen Nail Table Sculpture Mid-Century Starburst as Curtis Jere
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and delicate Mid-Century era welded tabletop kinetic sculpture, no signature can be found, but it is very much like the works of Curtis Jere for Artisan House, with a littl...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Brass, Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass & Copper Cattails Curtis Jere Style Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
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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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Table Top Acrylic Spray Sculpture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Fun table top kinetic acrylic and wire spray with small brass tips. Cube measures 2.25" with the diameter of the spray reaching out to 32" diameter. Top on arches measure around 11"....
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Metal
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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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Steel
Mid-Century Modern Hanging Sculpture Mobile Wind Chime
Located in Miami, FL
Twenty-four discs hanging from a spiral, true midcentury sculpture.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Dan Murphy Kinetic Flame Sculpture in Brass and Chrome on Lucite Base
By Dan Murphy
Located in New York, NY
A vintage, Kinetic sculpture by artist Dan Murphy, circa 1980s, with beautifully polished sheets in brass, and a single chrome, manipulated into the form of an abstract flame, above ...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Brass, Chrome
Bronze Horse Sculpture by Miguel Berrocal
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Sculpture of a horse in bronze numbered and signed
Miguel Berrocal.
Good condition with a nice patina.
Good quality of cast.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Kinetic Spray Sculpture Style of Harry Bertoia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic stainless steel kinetic sculpture takes its form from the mid 20th century pieces by Harry Bertoia and is a modern interpritaion by D. Larson.
Note: Signed a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Kinetic Balancing Man Sculpture by Strauss, 1970’s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere style Brutalist tabletop or book shelf counter balance sculpture constructed of welded metal and nails. This kinetic t...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Metal
Clessidra Hourglass, Paolo Venini, Venini Murano 'Italy'
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
The hourglasses designed by Paolo Venini in 1957 were exhibited at the Triennale di Milano the same year.
This piece is a large and rare model. The two parts have a conical shape a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Blown Glass
Joseph Burlini Kinetic Mobile Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Kinetic mobile sculpture by Joseph Burlini made of chrome and painted metal. Three rods suspends on a dome shaped hanger with each ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Metal
Large Bertoia Studios 32-Rod 'Sounding Chess / B-2466' Copper & Brass Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 32-Rod 'Sounding Chess / B-2466' copper & brass sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed by Val, the artist and son of the original designer, Harry Bertoia. Hand made at the original Bertoia...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper, Silver
Large Curtis C Jere Brass Spray Sculpture on Marble Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Wayne, NJ
Large Curtis C Jere brass spray sculpture on marble base ribbon forms with rods. Unsigned. many times from cleaning, the signature gets worn off through ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Marble, Metal
Wall Sculpture in Stainless Steel, Signed Orvan, France, 1972
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Magnetic panels in stainless steel whose Various elements are fixed by magnets.Geometric compositions in stainless steel and lacquered colors gives an abstract pictorial art.
Signed Orvan,1972.
In october 1970,the artist Orvan exhibited his works at the fifth biennial of antique dealers in Paris,alongside Cesar and Paco Rabane.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Replogle Globe on Wrought Iron Base in the Manner of Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century Replogle globe on wrought iron base (N,S,E,W represented on stand) in the manner of Paul McCobb, circa 1960s. The globe is in good condition and measures 17"D; the base, ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Wrought Iron
Large Bertoia Studios 12-Rod 'Time-Change through Sound B-2348' Brass Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 12-rod 'Time-Change Through sound B-2348' brass sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed by Val, the artist and son of the original designer, Harry Bertoia. Hand made at the original Bertoia...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Large Bertoia Studios 12-Rod 'Star of Sounds / B-2369' Brass Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 12-Rod 'Star of Sounds / B-2369' brass sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed by Val, the artist and son of the original designer, Harry Bertoia. Hand made at the original Bertoia...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Pair of Acrylic Sculpture by Rogelio Polesello, Argentina, 1969
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of acrylic sculpture by Rogelio Polesello, Argentina, 1969.
Untitled, both with magnifying acrylic effect. Iron base.
Dimensions of each one: 220 cm height, 88 cm width, 5 cm ...
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1960s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Acrylic
Large Bertoia Studios 24-Rod 'Star of Sound / B-2482' Copper & Brass Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 24-rod 'Star of Sound B-2482' copper & brass sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed by Val, the artist and son of the original designer, Harry Bertoia. Hand made at the original Bertoia...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Exclusive 1994 Kinetic Bicycle Man Sculpture with Functional Propeller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover our limited-edition kinetic sculpture from 1994, individually signed by the artist and one of only 100 globally. This exclusive piece depicts a man on a bicycle, equipped with a fully functional propeller that comes to life in the wind, creating a captivating illusion of the man pedaling. Supported by a faux stone base...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Harry Bertoia Hanging Willow Chandelier, 1968
Located in Chicago, IL
Harry Bertoia Hanging Willow chandelier, 1968.
Abundant stainless steel strands reminiscent to a willow tree surround a cylindrical housing with uplighting functions creating a dramatic defusing effect spreading light...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Innovative Illuminated Acrylic Benches with White Tops and Clear Side Supports
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An interesting Kinetic sculpture with a sinuous brass arm and attached long metal wires with balls on the ends. The entire piece turns on a brass plate mounted on a circular marble p...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Marble, Brass
French Art Bronze Bracelet by Line Vautrin
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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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Curtis Jere Kinetic Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Kinetic sculpture in Verdi Gris coloration, marble and brass by Curtis Jere Artisan House, 1996
Overall size is 23 wide by 15 deep and 37" high.
Base measures 6" diameter.
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Tobia Scarpa for Venini Murano Blown Glass Midcentury "Occhi" Murrine Vase
By Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
A beautiful "occhi" brown and clear Murano Murrine glass vase.
Murrine is the name given to these pieces, the name comes from the technique used.
The technique consists of an arrangement of transparent glass pieces with a brown
strapping, these pieces are then melted to give shape when the material is melted.
Tobia Scarpa is the son of Carlo Scarpa, he worked at the Venini and reinterpreted forms and techniques developed by his father before the war...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Art Glass, Murano Glass
Harry Bertoia Style Welded Steel with Brass Desk Top Spray Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Multiple steel rods set in free form brazed brass base. Each rod topped with melted brass droplet . Not quite but very reminiscent of Harry Bertoias work. Under vibration rods do hav...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Mid-Century Modern Kinetic Sculpture by Franco Costalonga, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Kinetic sculpture by Franco Costalonga, 1970s
Kinetic sculpture composed of a mustard yellow plastic tube and a sphere wi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Art Glass, Plastic
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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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Aluminum
Kinetic Reeds Sculpture Incised Concrete Base Vintage 1950s Studio Craft
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting kinetic tall grass / reeds sculpture on impressed or molded base. Fair vintage condition, showing wear to base. Measures: Base is W 6½ x D 6 in. Total height is 34 in.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Wire Spray Table Sculpture by Dave Grossman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super cool stainless steel kinetic wire sculpture by Dave Grossman in the 1970s. It's a nice size table sculpture. Features a stainless cylindrical base with 100's of wires.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Cat Tail Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
20 copper cat-tail rods adhered and mounted on metal.
Measures: 27" width x 6" depth x 41" height.
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Eugenio Carmi Light Box, Signed Artwork, 1970, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Eugenio Carmi (1920-2016) "Segnale Immaginario Elettrico 23" artwork, 1970, Italy.
Black, white, multicolor plexiglass light box.
Turns off and on again at regular intervals (more or...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Plexiglass
Elegant Curtis Jere Table Art Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant Jere table art sculpture
Comprised of three metal finishes. Black, brass and mat silver.
Marble base.
Signed and dated (1993) on the base.
Dimension...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Metal
Albert Chubac, Important Geometric Sculpture, France, circa 1960
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Albert Chubac (1925-2008), Important geometric sculpture,
Painted wood,
France, circa 1960.
Measures: Height 111 cm, width 60 cm, depth 35 cm.
Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Wood
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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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Steel
Albert Chubac, Sculpture, "TOTEM", Painted Iron, circa 1980, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Albert Chubac, cinetic sculpture, "Cage",
Painted iron,
circa 1980, France.
Measures: Height 52 cm, depth 10 cm, width 10 cm.
Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1920. After stud...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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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1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Paul A. Lobel Sterling Fisherman Kinetic Sculpture
By Paul Lobel
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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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Sterling Silver
Memphis Stabile Mobile
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Memphis stabile mobile by frederik Smits
Handmade by the artist. Unique piece
Perfect condition.
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1970s Lucite Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s Lucite clear sculpture with red movement.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Albert Chubac, Cinetic Sculpture, "Cage", Painted Iron, circa 1980, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Albert Chubac, cinetic sculpture, "Cage",
Painted iron,
circa 1980, France.
Measures: Height 37 cm, depth 11 cm, width 11 cm.
Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1920. After stud...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Modern Complex Tools Group Sculpture Welded Tools
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Modern sculpture of real and old welded together tools. In style of Feliciano Bejar.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Gilded Steel and Onyx Tabletop Sculpture by Curtis Jeré
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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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Onyx, Steel
Abstract Geometric Sculpture in Steel and String
Located in Highland, IN
A compelling composition made by hand with an interesting combination of materials, this piece is both art and architecture. A series of connected steel disks form the substructure o...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Steel
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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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Sonambient Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Rare Harry Bertoia sonambient sculpture. Pair of off-axis bronze rod arrays silver soldered onto a solid bronze base, circa 1967. Sold with a certificate of authenticity by the Hary ...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Steel
William Dickey King Modernist Aluminum Puzzle Sculpture of a Man with Bird
By William King
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern aluminum sculpture of a man and a bird (or perhaps a child?).
William D. King (1925-2015)
This interlocking aluminum sculpture was one of a series, which were ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Aluminum
2 William King Midcentury Modernist Aluminum Puzzle Sculptures of Acrobats
By William King
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Event and The Test - a group of 2 Mid-Century Modern aluminum acrobat sculptures.
William D. King (1925-2015)
These interlocking aluminum sculptures were part of a series, which w...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Aluminum
Harry Bertoia Gold Plated Bronze Diagonal Double Tonal Sonambient Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Sculptor and Artist Harry Bertoia gold plated bronze Sonambient sculpture, diagonal double tonal, circa 1965. Two groupings of thin rods at different angles on poured slab of bronze. Purchased from estate of the original owner. Sold with a “Certificate of Authenticity” from the Harry Bertoia foundation, along with a copy of the Knoll letter...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Articulate Bronze Brooch "Pergatoire" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hanging articulate three-piece gilt bronze brooch "Purgatoire" also known as "Le Ciel, la Terre, et l'Enfer." by Line Vautrin. Each element with figure symbolizes Heaven, Earth and...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare California Design Line Bill Curry Pick-Up Lite Table Lamps Chrome Design
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Each lamp 2.2 lbs. of cast and polished steel tapering cylinder, hiding within an electric light socket and toggle switch, activating when lamp is picked up and placed back down.
...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Invertible Cube Signed, Colored and Handmade by Paul Schatz, 1898-1979
By Paul Schatz
Located in Munster, NRW
The invertible cube, signed, colored and handmade by Paul Schatz,
1898-1979. Anthroposoph, Artist & Mathematician,
(authenticity confirmed by Paul Schatz Foundation).
Measures...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Monumental Modernist Mixed Metal Kinetic Floor Sculpture by Irving Lehman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Titled Galaxy 79, which I believe to be the year? Amazing mixed metal sculpture, consisting of copper, brass, aluminum steel and wood. Aluminum frame consisting of five moving abstra...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper, Cut Steel, Aluminum
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