Armillary Garden Sphere
20th Century English Garden Ornament Armillary Sphere in Galvanized Metal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage, simple yet stunning very large armillary sphere pierced with an arrow, mounted upon a
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
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.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
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
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20th Century French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial. This antique sundial made by Blanchard (stamped) is
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Sundials
Materials
Steel, Iron
Atlas Armillary Sundial in Pewter Finish with Brass Accents
Located in Stamford, CT
, this Atlas Armillary Sundial will demand attention, whether placed in your home or garden.
An
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2010s Indian Sundials
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Carved Limestone Baluster Form Armillary Sundial with Circular Plinth
Located in Dallas, TX
Topped by a four-ring iron armillary sphere with a lancing arrow gnomon, this sundial is supported
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Mounted on Hand-Carved Antique Stone Plinth
Located in Atlanta, GA
sphere's center perimeter. The figural armillary sundial has been mounted onto an antique hand-carved stone
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal, Copper
H 45.5 in W 21 in D 16 in
Italian Baluster Form Sundial in Carved Limestone
Located in Dallas, TX
armillary sphere with a lancing arrow gnomon. The robust column has multiple incuts and protruding rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Limestone, Metal, Iron
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
English 20th Century Iron Armillary Held by the Titan Atlas on Stone Pedestal
Located in Atlanta, GA
rosette, this 20th century English iron armillary will make for a great decorative addition to any garden!
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20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Stone, Iron
H 61.75 in W 34.5 in D 21 in
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An impressively large and well detailed French late 19th century architectural model of a Gothic inspired transept-spire or church pinnacle.
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H 68.12 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
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Finish: Gold or Silver gilding
Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau".
UL listing available for an additional charge.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Iron
Japanese Rare Old Pair Tall Trellis Flower Garden Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Handsome examples- first of this design we have seen.
Fine quality with original rustic garden patina.
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Large Italian Giltwood Bed Canopy 'Corona'
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian giltwood bed canopy, or corona (also known in France as a ciel de lit), circa 1760-1780. Hand carved giltwood with painted detail decoration. Portion of reverse side is...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bed Coronas
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Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Gold Leaf Gilt French Louis Philippe Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful antique mirror that originates in France, circa 1870. The mirror has the upper rounded corners typical for Louis Philippe mirrors. The mirror has a rich, ornamented crest...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firep...
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H 59.06 in W 33.08 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Reclaimed Atlas Garden Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This highly decorative pair of near life-size composition term statues of Greek God Atlas are an imposing mythological addition to a formal garden or interior. Traditionally, Atlas i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues
Materials
Cement
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels
by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti.
A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling
Materials
Wood, Pine
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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H 88.59 in W 145.67 in D 39.38 in
Painted Late 18th Century Swedish Wall Cabinet Dated 1778
Located in Heathfield, GB
A charming 18th century wall hanging cabinet, Swedish, dated 1779 and with the initials L.O. Original painted finish in a soft green with orange highlights and with decorative foliat...
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Paint
18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector or enthusiast. The patinated iron used in its construction has aged beautifully, g...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities
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Iron
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H 18 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
French Vintage Painted Armillary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A great vintage iron armillary. The armillary has a black painted finish with an accent of brass. This piece is intended for ornamental use.
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20th Century French Other Garden Ornaments
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Metal
Japan Antique Armillary Orb Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Japan, an antique hand cast round lantern with a unique armilliary orb inside with intriguing details from the Taisho period.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Patio and Garden Furniture
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Iron
Exquisite Swedish 19th Century Clock with Carved Crest and Volutes on the Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Swedish 19th century floor clock with carved crest topped with a ball. This clock retains it's original metal face, hands and movement. This Swedish clock has very sub...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
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H 79 in W 22 in D 9 in
Antique Old Cast Stone Garden Coffee Side Table Base Pedestal Los Angeles CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large 19th Century Corinthian Cast Capital hand finished Chapiteau from Loire Valley in France. It is the coronation of the columns. As a base for your statues of saints or other sta...
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Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Cast Stone
H 29 in W 32.5 in D 32.5 in
English Garden Square Bird Bath of Carved Purbeck Stone
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English garden bird bath of cut and chiseled Purbeck stone, from the late 19th century, featuring a square top with round recessed bath area in the center, set upon a four-sid...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Garden Ornaments
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Stone, Limestone
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Pair Of Steel Armillary Spheres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Pair Of Mid-Century Decorative Steel Armillary Sphere.
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20th Century Garden Ornaments
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Steel
Armillary Sphere in Bronze c.2014
By Brad Dillon
Located in London, GB
A stunning armillary sphere sundial, exquisitely crafted in traditional Bronze.
This example has
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sundials
Antique Large Copper Armillary Sundial
Located in Sudbury, MA
Monumental copper armillary mounted on a marble carved sphere and fluted base, which sits on an
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Antique 19th Century English Garden Ornaments
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Marble, Copper, Bronze, Iron
Swagged Pedestal with grotesque masks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved natural limestone fluted baluster with garland and mask decoration and armillary sphere.
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Italian Sundials
18th Century Sundial
Located in Hungerford, GB
An original 18th century sundial pedestal base with a later bronze armillary sphere. The pedestal
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Sundials
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Located in Napa, CA
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20th Century Unknown Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal
Armillary Sphere
Located in Washington, DC
A painted Armillary Sphere
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Antique 19th Century French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Paint
GARDEN ARMILLARY
Located in New York, NY
Metal antique garden globe or armillary sphere on unique hammered and scrolled metal legs. Old
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20th Century Garden Ornaments
17th-Century Armillary Sphere
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Italian brass armillary sphere dates to the 17th century - exceedingly rare for an
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Antique 17th Century Sundials
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bronze and Marble Armillary Sphere
Located in Essex, MA
A bronze and marble Armillary Sphere; central body is bronze with engraving, base is marble.
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Early 20th Century Garden Ornaments
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Marble, Bronze
20th Century Armillary Sphere and Sundial
Located in Valladolid, ES
A 20th century armillary sphere and sundial in metal and copper. In a good condition. An
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Mid-20th Century French Edwardian Garden Ornaments
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Copper, Wrought Iron
20th Century French Metal Armillary Sphere
Located in LEGNY, FR
This armillary sphere is made of metal and has a rust color finish.
As a conversation piece or as
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Mid-20th Century French Garden Ornaments
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Metal
English Metal Armillary Sphere on Stone Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Painted metal armillary sphere of large scale from the 1900's on an older reconstituted stone base
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Antique 19th Century English Garden Ornaments
English Metal Armillary Sphere on Stone Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Painted metal armillary sphere of large scale from the 1900's on an older reconstituted stone base
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20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Garden Ornaments
A Large-Scaled English Oxidized-Iron Armillary Sphere
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled English oxidized-iron armillary sphere; of openwork form composed of connecting
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Early 20th Century British Garden Ornaments
Copper, Brass and Bronze Armillary Sphere with Atlas
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This twentieth century armillary sphere, with Atlas holding the earth, is made of copper, brass
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20th Century French Sundials
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Brass, Copper, Bronze
Early 20th Century Metal Armillary Sphere Sundial with Arrow
Located in Atlanta, GA
A metal armillary sphere sundial from the early 20th century. This circa 1920 armillary sphere
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Early 20th Century European Sundials
Materials
Metal
French Early 20th Century Armillary Sphere on Column Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A marvelous 20th century French copper and brass armillary, resting atop a column-form pedestal
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Early 20th Century French Garden Ornaments
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Cast Stone, Brass, Copper
Armillary Sundial with Carved Acanthus Leaf Decor and Wrought Iron Sphere
Located in Dallas, TX
sphere will make a grand statement in any garden. Invented by the Greeks in the third century BC, the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
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Limestone, Iron
Bronze and Wrought Iron Armillary Sphere Mounted on a Terracotta Pedestal
Located in Baambrugge, NL
The sphere is early 20th century and the terracotta base 19th century.
The pedestal is
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Antique 1890s English Renaissance Revival Sundials
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Metal
H 72.05 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Limestone Garden Armillary Sundial with Carved Tassels and Floral/Foliate Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, this limestone garden armillary sundial features carved tassels and floral
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
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Limestone, Iron
H 62.375 in W 29 in D 17.5 in
Work List Armillary
Located in Sheffield, MA
A vintage Swedish armillary sundial, accented with numeric banding around the sphere's center
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20th Century Garden Ornaments
Materials
Metal
English Stone & Iron Armillary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English gardens often have an armillary. These instruments were designed by the ancient Greeks to
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Antique 19th Century English Other Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone, Metal, Iron
Important 19th Century Armillary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large-scale 19th century tole armillary mounted on a stone pedestal base. Sphere is 35" in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Garden Ornaments
English Stone & Metal Armillary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English gardens often have an armillary. These instruments were designed by the ancient Greeks to
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Antique 19th Century English Other Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone, Metal, Iron
English Bathstone Armillary Circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
the armillary is a copper custom made sphere modern design.
Comes in 6 separate sections for easy
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Antique 19th Century English Garden Ornaments
Carved Tapered Limestone Armillary Sundial from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
armillary and arrow gnomon (the arrow is 37 ¼ inches long, while the sphere is 20 inches in diameter). The
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
Large Carved Limestone Sundial with Wrought Iron Armillary
Located in Dallas, TX
This large limestone sundial with wrought iron armillary sphere will make a grand statement in any
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2010s Italian Sundials
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Limestone, Wrought Iron
Reclaimed Large Armillary Sundial on York Stone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
focal point in any garden. It features a large late 20th century steel armillary sphere elevated on an
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Garden Ornaments
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Stone, Steel
Strikingly Large Black Iron and Tessellated Stone Armillary Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
armillary measures 39” tall on a 12.5” base. There are nine iron rings that rotate around the inner sphere
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French Iron and Copper Armillary Sphere or Sundial circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large French armillary sphere and sundial is from the turn of the twentieth century and stands
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Antique Early 1900s French Scientific Instruments
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Copper, Iron
Hercules carrying the World, a sculpture after Annibale Carracci's fresco
By Annibale Carracci
Located in PARIS, FR
his left is Ptolemy, representing astronomy with his armillary sphere, and to his right Euclid
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Nude Sculptures
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Terracotta
H 9.82 in W 16.13 in D 2.75 in
Armillary Sundial in Bronze on Limestone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
you’ll see that original engraving on this armillary garden sphere remains intact after more than 100
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Sundials
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Stone, Limestone, Bronze
Iron Garden Armillary Sphere or Globe
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Decorative iron garden armillary sphere or garden globe on stand. Features a non-turning set of
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20th Century American Garden Ornaments
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Wrought Iron
17th Century Armillary Sphere
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Italian brass armillary sphere dates to the 17th century - exceedingly rare for an
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Antique 17th Century Sundials
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Brass, Bronze
20th Century English Armillary Sphere
Located in Houston, TX
Found in England this 20th century armillary sphere is pierced with an arrow and mounted on a four
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20th Century English Garden Ornaments
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Iron
19th Century Armillary Sphere Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
19th century Carrara marble pedestal with associated 20th century armillary sphere.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sundials
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Carrara Marble, Steel
Antique Garden Armillary on Concrete Plinth
Located in Sheffield, MA
Garden armillary sphere on concrete pedestal. Measures 61.50 inches x 20 inches x 18 inches.
This
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Antique 19th Century European Classical Roman Sundials
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Metal
Extraordinary Ceramic and Bronze Armillary Sphere Stamped, “Thomason Excudit”
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very beautifully fashioned from cast ceramic stoneware with bronze Armillary Sphere having incised
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20th Century Classical Roman Sundials
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Bronze
H 69.25 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
English 20th Century Painted Armillary Sphere on 19th Century Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A striking garden ornament today, these instruments were used by celestial-seekers and astronomers
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20th Century English Other Statues
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Stone
Armillary Sphere and Sundial in Copper and Iron, Mid-20th Century
Located in Valladolid, ES
A very interesting armillary sphere and sundial in copper, iron and a wood base.
It has been in a
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Vintage 1950s French Edwardian Garden Ornaments
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Iron
Large Scale Steel Armillary Sphere Sundial with Gold Leaf Gilt Details
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful large scale is armillary in metal with a central sphere depicting earth.
The arrow is
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Late 20th Century Dutch Sundials
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Steel, Gold Leaf
Wrought Iron Armillary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
height and shape make for a very interesting piece in any room or outdoor space;
An armillary sphere
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20th Century European Folk Art Garden Ornaments
Materials
Wrought Iron
English Stone & Metal Armillary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English gardens often have an armillary. These instruments were designed by the ancient Greeks to
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Antique 19th Century English Other Garden Ornaments
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Stone, Iron, Metal
Cast Armillary Pedestal Sundial from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This cast armillary sundial from France will make a grand statement in any garden. Invented by the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Sundials
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Stone, Cast Stone, Iron
Atlas Armillary Sundial in Pewter Finish with Brass Accents
Located in Stamford, CT
mythology, this Atlas Armillary Sundial will demand attention, whether placed in your home or garden.
An
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2010s Indian Sundials
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Aluminum, Brass
Italian Limestone Armillary Sundial with Putti Mascarons and Octagonal Step
Located in Dallas, TX
adorned with putti mascarons. Both the stone pedestal and the iron armillary sphere have developed a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Limestone, Iron
Monumental Carved Stone and Iron Armillary Sundial from Italy, H-99.5 inches
Located in Dallas, TX
was hand-carved in Italy. The four-ring armillary sphere has a central arrow gnomon that measures
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
H 99.5 in W 60.625 in D 43.25 in
Midcentury Astrolabe Globe Aluminum Desktop Mobile
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury silver armillary style tabletop kinetic sculpture mobile featuring rotating spheres
An
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Mid-20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Aluminum
Seahorse Armillary Sphere
Located in Katonah, NY
A bronze, copper and iron armillary sphere, the support a finely modeled seahorse with verdigris
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Vintage 1950s Sundials
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Iron, Bronze
Armillary Sphere by John Hardacre
By John Hardacre
Located in Katonah, NY
A steel armillary sphere on pedestal crafted by John Hardacre, a Connecticut-based artisan, the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Sundials
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Steel
Bronze Armillary Sphere on Base
Located in Katonah, NY
A small armillary sphere ornamented with signs of the zodiac, American, circa 1960, on associated
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20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
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Bronze
Bronze Armillary Sphere on Art Nouveau Base
Located in Katonah, NY
A bronze armillary sphere, with multiple celestial rings, including a numbered equatorial ring, the
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Vintage 1950s French Sundials
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Cast Stone, Bronze
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
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Limestone, Steel
Armillary Sphere
Located in San Francisco, CA
Armillary sphere.
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20th Century Unknown Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal
Armillary Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wrought iron armillary sphere on cast iron stand.
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Early 20th Century American Sundials
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage French Garden Armillary Sphere Sundial Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Discovered during our recent time in France, this vintage French garden armillary sphere sundial
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Mid-20th Century French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Two Armillary Spheres
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of armillary spheres, each depicting Atlas holding the world. One on a tall cast stone base
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Vintage 1940s French Garden Ornaments
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Cast Stone, Iron
Industrial Armillary Sphere
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Iron Armillary Sphere on Raised Base-
Belgium
Early 20th Century
Two
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Early 20th Century Belgian Architectural Elements
Armillary Sphere On Base
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
An armillary sphere with a copper number strip on a cast stome base. wonderful patina on both
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20th Century Swedish Sundials
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Cement, Metal
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Armillary Garden Sphere For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic armillary garden sphere available at 1stDibs. A armillary garden sphere — often made from metal, iron and stone — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a armillary garden sphere, we have 15 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a armillary garden sphere — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right armillary garden sphere, those designed in neoclassical and folk art styles are of considerable interest. Maitland Smith each produced at least one beautiful armillary garden sphere that is worth considering.
How Much is a Armillary Garden Sphere?
Prices for a armillary garden sphere start at $220 and top out at $12,274 with the average selling for $4,500.
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Questions About Armillary Garden Sphere
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Hellenistic 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, 2022To 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.
- How do I make a garden sphere?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Garden spheres can be made in a number of ways and out of a wide variety of materials. One method that is popular for DIYers is pouring concrete into glass lighting globes, letting the concrete dry and then breaking the glass and removing it to reveal the globe underneath. Find vintage and contemporary garden spheres from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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