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Armillary Sphere
Located in Houston, TX
This armillary sphere is made of metal and has a rust color finish. It is mounted on a small
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Early 20th Century European Mounted Objects

Materials

Concrete, Metal

Armillary Sphere
Armillary Sphere
H 41 in W 20 in D 38 in
Exclusive Antique Armillary Sphere
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky consisting of a spherical framework of rings
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Iron Armillary Sphere
Located in Dallas, TX
Simple yet stunning very large armillary sphere pierced with an arrow; Iron with bronze finish.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Vintage Iron Stand with Armillary Sphere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual French glass top stand crafted in iron featuring a fully functioning armillary sphere and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Other End Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pairs of Vintage Brass Armillary Sphere Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
2 PAIRS of vintage brass armillary sphere bookends (PRICED PER PAIR) Condition: Good; Wear
Category

20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Bookends

Materials

Brass

19th Century Copper Armillary Sphere on a Stone Pedestal
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Copper Armillary Sphere on a Stone Pedestal 19th century copper armillary sphere set
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Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cast Stone

Large Silvered Bronze Armillary Sphere – 1950s AND 115 C
Located in Madrid, ES
This impressive, large armillary sphere from the 1950s is a beautiful representation of celestial
Category

Vintage 1940s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Brass & Teak Armillary Sphere Vintage Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage brass armillary sphere table lamp, mounted on a solid teak base. This was made
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century Good condition magnificent
Category

Early 20th Century English Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

French Late 19th Century Bronze Armillary Sphere Depicting the Titan Atlas
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bronze armillary sphere depicting Atlas carrying the world from the late 19th century with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

A watercolor engraving depicting an armillary sphere and globes, Germany 1740.
Located in Milan, IT
A watercolor engraving on paper, depicting a terrestrial globe, an armillary sphere and a celestial
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Paintings

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Paper

French Armillary Sphere on Stand or Garden Ornament of Wrought Iron
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French armillary sphere or decorative garden ornament of wrought iron featuring an arrow
Category

20th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

A Copernican armillary sphere, Paravia, Milan, Italy 1930
Located in Milan, IT
A Copernican armillary sphere made of iron, paper, brass and wood, with the Sun inside, and the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, ante 1798
By Charles Francois Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Ptolemaic armillary sphere Charles-François Delamarche Parigi, ante 1798 Wood and papier-mâché
Category

Antique 1790s French Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, ante 1798
By Charles Francois Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Ptolemaic armillary sphere Charles-François Delamarche Paris, ante 1798 Wood and papier-mâché
Category

Antique 1790s French Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere Charles-François Delamarche Paris, 1805-1810 Circa
By Charles Francois Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Charles-François Delamarche Ptolemaic armillary sphere Paris, circa 1805-1810 Wood and papier-mâché
Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper, Wood

Antique Print of the use of an Armillary Sphere by Van Dùren, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
auch der Landkarten'. Original antique print illustrating the use of an armillary sphere. This print
Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Reclaimed Neoclassical Style Armillary Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
steel late 20th century garden armillary sphere above an early 20th century limestone pedestal. This is
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Sundials

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Metal, Steel

Reclaimed Neoclassical Style Armillary Sundial
Reclaimed Neoclassical Style Armillary Sundial
H 57.09 in W 22.84 in D 11.03 in
Reclaimed Armillary Sundial on Limestone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
sundial features a steel garden armillary sphere dating from the late 20th century above an early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Sundials

Materials

Limestone, Stone, Steel

Large Armillary Sundial with Cast Iron Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
armillary sphere, the contrast of old and new compliment each other brilliantly creating a statement garden
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sundials

Materials

Steel, Iron

A French polished steel tall table lamp C 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French polished steel tall table lamp C 1950. The body in the form of an armillary sphere
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

French Empire Mantle Clock
By Negrier a Gueret
Located in Norwich, GB
base with turned feet, four pineapple finials surmounted by an ormolu armillary sphere. Finely
Category

Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mantle Clock
French Empire Mantle Clock
H 14.75 in W 5 in D 4 in
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE FIVE-LIGHT SILVER CANDLESTICKS 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
, decorated with windings, foliage, armillary spheres and Portuguese shields. With Lisbon contrast (Javali I
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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Silver

'Astrolab' coffee table
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Paris, FR
connected by a strut in braces decorated with an armillary sphere. Rectangular top in Saint Hubert stone
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Tables

Materials

Stone, Wrought Iron

'Astrolab' coffee table
'Astrolab' coffee table
H 25.2 in W 44.89 in D 24.41 in
Copernican Delamarche Planetary With Hand Mechanism
By Félix Delamarche
Located in Firenze, IT
armillary spheres and planetaria from XVIII – XIX, Ptolemaic sphere and Copernicus models. The armillary
Category

Antique 1810s French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Chrome Concentric Circle Armillary Table Lamp or Wall Sconce
By Henri Mathieu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
/ concentric circles which can fan out to create an armillary sphere reminiscent of various "Moon Lamps" by a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Antique Chart of Celestial and Scientific Models by Lapie, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
. Includes an armillary sphere and various models of the universe, the season, eclipses, a Copernican, Tycho
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Thomas Messenger and Sons 'Atlas' Sculpture Bronze Lamp Base, England circa 1835
By Thomas Messenger
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
, armillary, sphere, planet, mythology, library
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
with a modern armillary sphere of impressive scale, making a striking statement in a large country
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
H 88.19 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in
Austin & Seeley Antique Armillary Sundial
By Austin & Seeley
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Seeley (unsigned) circa 1840, with a 20th century steel armillary sphere. A focal point for any garden
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Sundials

Materials

Stone, Composition, Metal, Steel

Austin & Seeley Antique Armillary Sundial
Austin & Seeley Antique Armillary Sundial
H 72.45 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Austin & Seeley Gothic Style Armillary Sundial
By Austin & Seeley
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
sphere. Coupling composition stone intricacy with a contemporary armillary, this garden sundial offers a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Sundials

Materials

Stone, Composition, Metal, Steel

Austin & Seeley Gothic Style Armillary Sundial
Austin & Seeley Gothic Style Armillary Sundial
H 72.45 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Large Pair of Patinated and Gilt Bronze Atlas Figures
Located in London, GB
: Height 135cm, diameter 46cm Figure with armillary sphere: Height 132cm, diameter 52cm Each pedestal
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20th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Garden Armillary Garden Sphere
Located in Newtown, CT
Large Garden Armillary with oxidized finish. It is 64" wide at the arrow x 36" deep x 68" high
Category

Early 2000s Industrial Sundials

Materials

Iron

Antique Map of the Eastern Hemisphere by Valk & Chenk '1708'
Located in Langweer, NL
includes fine scrollwork, numerous putti, and additional diagrams showing armillary spheres and climatic
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

‘Table des Muses’ - A Fine Louis XVI Style Centre Table, By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
beside an armillary sphere. The border is richly veneered with paterae and acanthus scrollwork. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style 19th Century Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Located in Palm Desert, CA
surmounted by a gilt moving armillary sphere finial symbolizing astronomy and universality. The front
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A New System of Modern Geography by William Guthrie - 1782
Located in Middletown, NY
, maps with hand-coloring: The World, Armillary Sphere, Europe, Sweden etc., Russia, Scotland, England
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Antique Late 18th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Bible World Map by R. & J. Wetstein, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
armillary sphere Based Upon this same concept, a Ptolemaic diagram of the Sun's position in the sky at
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

1950s Iron Armillary or Rotating Sphere on Metal Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Iron Rotating Sphere or Armillary Height not adjustable
Category

Vintage 1950s Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
which is surmounted by an armillary sphere finial. The front with a panel chased with nymphs supporting
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Unusually Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
by an armillary sphere finial. The front with a panel chased with nymphs supporting a globe with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Ebony, Gold Leaf, Handmade Portugal, Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided explorers across
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass, Gold Leaf

Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Grand Antique Noir Marble, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Armilar marble console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass

Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Green Jade Marble, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Green Onyx, Stainless Steel, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Carrara Marble, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Carrara Marble, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Calacatta Strong Veins Marble, Brass, Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass

Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Onyx, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Armilar stone console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Carrara Marble, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass

Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Green Jade Marble, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a navigational instrument that guided
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Statuary Marble, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Armilar marble console table is a modern tribute to the Portuguese armillary sphere, a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Statuary Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel

Colored wall map of the WORLD
By Chambon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
hemispheres (boreal and southern) and at the bottom in the middle with an armillary sphere, in addition. This
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Maps

Materials

Wood, Paper

Colored wall map of the WORLD
Colored wall map of the WORLD
H 45 in W 57 in D 0.8 in
Large Iron Garden Armillary
Located in Newtown, CT
Large size Iron Garden Armillary. Artisan made heavy iron sphere assembled on a machine base
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Machine Age Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Large Iron Garden Armillary
Large Iron Garden Armillary
H 72 in W 70 in D 40 in
Large Iron Garden Armillary
Located in Newtown, CT
Large size Iron Garden Armillary. Artisan made heavy iron sphere assembled on a machine base
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Machine Age Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Large Iron Garden Armillary
Large Iron Garden Armillary
H 72 in W 64 in D 36.5 in
Magnificent 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marquetry ‘Table Des Muses’ By Beurdeley
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in Long Island City, NY
centered by an armillary sphere, the sides and back each centered by a rectangular panel inlaid with putti
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Center Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Terrestrial Table Globe by Félix Delamarche, Paris, 1821
By Félix Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
; - Dekker E., et al., Globes at Greenwich: A Catalogue of the Globes and Armillary Spheres in the National
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Antique 1820s French Restauration Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Bronze Astrological Armillary Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
armillary sundial sphere. The lamp was produced by Frederick Cooper Chicago, Illinois. The top is fitted
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

17th century ebonized Antwerp cabinet with painted panels, circle 1630
Located in PARIS, FR
displaying the attributes of the four kingdoms of nature. The armillary sphere for Air, a lit torch for Fire
Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Steel Armillary Spheres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Pair Of Mid-Century Decorative Steel Armillary Sphere.
Category

20th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Steel

Pair Of Steel Armillary Spheres
Pair Of Steel Armillary Spheres
H 27 in W 15 in D 14 in
Iron Armillary Sphere
Located in Culver City, CA
Armillary sphere on stone base, made mostly of 19th century pieces. The base is from a grinding and
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Brass, Copper

Iron Armillary Sphere
Iron Armillary Sphere
H 79 in W 73 in D 73 in
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Armillary Sphere For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal armillary sphere for your home. Each armillary sphere for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a armillary sphere — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right armillary sphere, those designed in Neoclassical, Art Deco and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made armillary sphere over the years, but those crafted by Charles Francois Delamarche, Farquhar Transparent Globes and Frederick Cooper are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Armillary Sphere?

Prices for a armillary sphere start at $450 and top out at $39,303 with the average selling for $2,383.
Questions About Armillary Sphere
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Hellenistic Greeks invented and used armillary spheres in the third century as a way to understand the horizon, meridian, equator, tropics and polar circles of the earth. They function as skeletal globes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To read an armillary sphere, first familiarize yourself with the parts. The ring along the base is the horizon. On the armillary, the outermost ring is the meridian, while the largest inner ring is the ecliptic ring. Locate the date on the ecliptic ring and place a marker that represents the sun on it. Turn the sphere to trace the path the sun will take on that day. Use the markings on the horizon to find the ascension of the sunrise, and the ecliptic ring to find out the elevation of the sun at noon. Find a collection of armillary spheres on 1stDibs.