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Antique Astrolabe

Pair of Astrolabes
Pair of Astrolabes

Pair of Astrolabes

$3,850 / set

H 29 in W 14 in D 13 in

Pair of Astrolabes

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of antique brass astrolabes with iron brackets

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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720
Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720

Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720

Located in Portland, OR

An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand

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Antique Early 18th Century Turkish Islamic Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf

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18th Century Islamic Astrolabe Sphere - Antique Bronze Celestial Globe
18th Century Islamic Astrolabe Sphere - Antique Bronze Celestial Globe

18th Century Islamic Astrolabe Sphere - Antique Bronze Celestial Globe

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

This antique Islamic Bronze Celestial Globe is a truly unique find, discovered in the ruins of an

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Antique Late 18th Century Moroccan Islamic Globes

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Moroccan Etched Brass Astrolabe, Handmade Antique Arabic Compass
18th Century Moroccan Etched Brass Astrolabe, Handmade Antique Arabic Compass

18th Century Moroccan Etched Brass Astrolabe, Handmade Antique Arabic Compass

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

This antique Moroccan astrolabe was once used to cross the Sahara desert. It is made of brass

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Antique 18th Century Moroccan Tribal Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Engraved Brass Astrolabe from the Persian Qajar Period
Antique Engraved Brass Astrolabe from the Persian Qajar Period

Antique Engraved Brass Astrolabe from the Persian Qajar Period

Located in London, GB

This unusual antique astrolabe is comprised of nine distinct pieces, which include the mater, the

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Antique 19th Century Persian Islamic Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Islamic Arabic Bronze Celestial Globe Astrolabe
Antique 19th Century Islamic Arabic Bronze Celestial Globe Astrolabe

Antique 19th Century Islamic Arabic Bronze Celestial Globe Astrolabe

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique Islamic Qajar period bronze Arabic armillary (spherical astrolabe), celestial globe

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Antique Mid-19th Century Central Asian Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique French 1930 Art Deco Astrolabe chrome desk decoration kinetic sculpture
Antique French 1930 Art Deco Astrolabe chrome desk decoration kinetic sculpture

Antique French 1930 Art Deco Astrolabe chrome desk decoration kinetic sculpture

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Very decorative & most rare this antique Art Deco Astrolabe from the 1930s Made from polished

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Chrome

ANTIQUE ASTROLABE
ANTIQUE ASTROLABE

ANTIQUE ASTROLABE

Located in New York, NY

Antique astrolabe. The astrolabe is a historical astronomical instrument used by classical

Category

Vintage 1930s French Globes

18th Century Moroccan Etched Brass Astrolabe 9" Arabic Antique Scientific Decor
18th Century Moroccan Etched Brass Astrolabe 9" Arabic Antique Scientific Decor

18th Century Moroccan Etched Brass Astrolabe 9" Arabic Antique Scientific Decor

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

This antique Moroccan astrolabe was once used to cross the Sahara desert, among other things. It is

Category

Antique 18th Century Moroccan Tribal Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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$38,000

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Antique Astrolabe For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique astrolabe for your home. Frequently made of paper, metal and brass, every antique astrolabe was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique astrolabe, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique astrolabe, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Astrolabe?

An antique astrolabe can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $613, while the lowest priced sells for $141 and the highest can go for as much as $39,789.

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