Questions & Answers
Our trusted network of 1stDibs sellers answer common questions
How do I make metal orbs?
1 Answer
Metal orbs are made in a variety of different ways and with different materials. One popular method for DIYers is to create a faux metal orb that is a series of embroidery hoops and painted a metallic color. Find vintage and contemporary metal orbs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Related Questions
- How do I make a garden sphere?1 Answer
- What does an armillary sphere do?1 Answer
- How do I read an armillary sphere?1 Answer
- Why is Hand with Reflective Sphere so famous?1 Answer
- What is a garden arbor?1 Answer
Shop for Garden Sphere on 1stDibs
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
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Garden Decoration Spheres
Located in Pasadena, CA
Garden Decoration Sphere. Inspired by the bold, clean lines and timeless designs of the mid-century
Category
20th Century Vietnamese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Ceramic
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
French Cast Stone Musical Putti Garden Ornament Seated on Sphere Plinth, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French cast stone musical tambourine putti garden ornament seated on a sphere form with a squared
Category
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Statues
Materials
Cast Stone
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
Recumbent Concrete Lion with Sphere, France 1920s
Located in South Salem, NY
resting gently on a sphere. Its weathered surface adds character, suggesting years of faithful presence in
Category
Vintage 1920s French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
