Armillary Sphere Used
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
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18th Century Armillary Sphere Used
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Paper
An Attractive Late 20th Century Armillary Sphere
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
mathematician and astronomer Eratosthenes around 225 BC.
The Greek Armillary sphere was originally used as a
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20th Century European Armillary Sphere Used
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Iron
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 Armillary Sphere Used
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Metal
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
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Early 1800s French Empire Armillary Sphere Used
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Paper, Wood
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
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Late 19th Century French Armillary Sphere Used
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Bronze
Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
nineteenth century. It is paired with a modern armillary sphere, the contrast of old and new compliment each
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Armillary Sphere Used
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Steel
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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Late 19th Century Modern Armillary Sphere Used
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Steel
Cosmic Spheres, Biblioteca Communale, Imola, Italy
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant green and wood armillary sphere on a black and gold lathe mount, before a series of classic tomes
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2010s Conceptual Armillary Sphere Used
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C Print, Lambda
Cosmic Spheres, Biblioteca Communale, Imola, Italy
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant green and wood armillary sphere on a black and gold lathe mount, before a series of classic tomes
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2010s Conceptual Armillary Sphere Used
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C Print, Lambda
Archimedes Vortex
By Terry Poulos
Located in Chicago, IL
superheated, a polar opposite electrical balance of nature. An armillary sphere conveys Archimedes' math
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Armillary Sphere Used
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Aluminum, Metal
Terrestrial Table Globe by Félix Delamarche, Paris, 1821
By Félix Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
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- Dekker E., et al., Globes at Greenwich: A Catalogue of the Globes and Armillary Spheres in the National
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1820s French Restauration Armillary Sphere Used
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Metal
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Iron
English 20th Century Iron Armillary Held by the Titan Atlas on Stone Pedestal
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English iron armillary depicting Atlas carrying the world from the early 20th century, with carved stone pedestal. Created in England during the 20th century, this armillary featu...
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1930s English Art Deco Armillary Sphere Used
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Large Armillary Sundial with Cast Iron Pedestal
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Large Armillary Sundial with cast iron pedestal. A Victorian white painted, Cast Iron sundial pedestal. The column is cast with four eagles and leaves on an in swept base. It is pair...
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Late 19th Century Armillary Sphere Used
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Steel, Iron
A nautilus Belauensis, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer Specimen: a little Nautilus Belauensis. the Specimen is mounted over a wooden painted base. Italy circa 1880. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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Late 19th Century Italian Armillary Sphere Used
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Shell, Wood
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Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer Specimen: a Nautilus Pompilius. The Specimen is mounted over a wooden painted base. Italy 1880 ca. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Armillary Sphere Used
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Fine Taxidermy The Spectacled Owl & Snake by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
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By Brad Dillon
Located in London, GB
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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Located in Fayetteville, AR
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20th Century French Armillary Sphere Used
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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 Armillary Sphere Used
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Farquhar Celestial Navigation Armillary Sphere Globe for Dept. of Navy
By Farquhar Transparent Globes
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A beautifully preserved celestial armillary sphere developed by Farquhar in Philadelphia for the
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20th Century American Armillary Sphere Used
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Aluminum
YVES SAINT Laurent silver astronomical armillary necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
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1980s French Armillary Sphere Used
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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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1980s Philippine Armillary Sphere Used
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Large Scaled & Well-Rendered American 1980s Steel Astrological Zodiac Armillary
Located in San Francisco, CA
square marble base; an armillary sphere is a tool that can be used to solve various astronomical problems
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1980s American Armillary Sphere Used
H 27 in W 24 in D 19 in
19th Century English Pocket Globe By Newton, London 1817
By John & William Newton
Located in Milano, IT
weighs 0.44 lb (205 g)
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1810s English George III Armillary Sphere Used
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Located in PARIS, FR
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Located in Houston, TX
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20th Century English Armillary Sphere Used
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Iron
Vintage Brass & Copper Armillary Sphere Bookends, Austria, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
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1960s German Classical Roman Armillary Sphere Used
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Located in Valladolid, ES
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in York County, PA
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Located in Van Nuys, CA
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An
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19th Century George III 1817 Pair of Astrology Scientific Engravings
Located in Lowestoft, GB
armillary sphere (An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky, consisting of a spherical framework
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Pine, Glass, Paper
Mid-20th Century Armillary Sphere Globe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The armillary sphere is usually a ball representing the earth. It is used to demonstrate the motion
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armillary Sphere Used
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Metal
Vintage Iron Celestial Armillary Sphere
Located in Southfield, MI
Wonderful vntage wrought iron armillary or celestial sphere dating to the 1930's. Estate fresh, and
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Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
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French Armillary Sphere Used
Tall Copper Armillary Sphere on Stone Column, France circa 1960
Located in Houston, TX
holding aloft a large copper armillary sphere shot through with an arrow point and tail (known as the
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1960s French Armillary Sphere Used
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Located in London, GB
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Late 20th Century Italian Armillary Sphere Used
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Brass
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the armillary sphere used you’re looking for. Each armillary sphere used for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer armillary sphere used, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each armillary sphere used bearing Mid-Century Modern, Neoclassical or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one armillary sphere used that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles Francois Delamarche, Brad Dillon and Farquhar Transparent Globes produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for a armillary sphere used can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $34,325, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.
Questions About Armillary Sphere Used
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To use an armillary sundial, first place the sundial on the base without securing it. Then use a compass to find true north, and point the gnomon in that direction. Shop a collection of armillary sundials from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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