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Impressive and Ancient Italian Armillary Sphere from Early 20th Century
Impressive and Ancient Italian Armillary Sphere from Early 20th Century

Impressive and Ancient Italian Armillary Sphere from Early 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Impressive and Ancient Italian Armillary Sphere from early 20th century, handcrafted in wood and

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

French Iron and Copper Armillary Sphere or Sundial circa 1900
French Iron and Copper Armillary Sphere or Sundial circa 1900

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper, Iron

Pair of Classic Astrological Armillary Sphere Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper
Pair of Classic Astrological Armillary Sphere Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper

Pair of Classic Astrological Armillary Sphere Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in San Diego, CA

Absolutely stunning pair of Armillary Sphere table lamps by the famed Frederick Cooper of Chicago

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

18th Century French Planetarium and Armillary Sphere by L.-C. Desnos, 1754
18th Century French Planetarium and Armillary Sphere by L.-C. Desnos, 1754

18th Century French Planetarium and Armillary Sphere by L.-C. Desnos, 1754

By Louis Charles Desnos

Located in Milano, IT

Copernican Planetarium and Ptolemaic Armillary sphere Louis-Charles Desnos (Beauvais, 1725 – Paris

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper, Wood

Jean Roulet 'Presidents Clock' in the Shape of an Armillary Sphere
Jean Roulet 'Presidents Clock' in the Shape of an Armillary Sphere

Jean Roulet 'Presidents Clock' in the Shape of an Armillary Sphere

Located in Amersham, GB

ring in the shape of an armillary sphere or astrolabe made by Jean Roulet, Le Locle in Switzerland

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Farquhar Celestial Navigation Armillary Sphere Globe for Dept. of Navy
Farquhar Celestial Navigation Armillary Sphere Globe for Dept. of Navy

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

Category

20th Century American Globes

Materials

Aluminum

French terrestrial globe and armillary sphere
French terrestrial globe and armillary sphere

French terrestrial globe and armillary sphere

By Charles Francois Delamarche

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

Two superb examples of Delamarches terrestrial globe and a matching armillary shere both in good

Category

Antique 19th Century French Globes

Vintage Bronze Armillary Sphere Table Lamp
Vintage Bronze Armillary Sphere Table Lamp

Vintage Bronze Armillary Sphere Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dimensions: 28.50in H x 12in W x 10in D Lamp Shade: 10in H x 15in W.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Copper

20th Century Steel and Brass Armillary Sphere
20th Century Steel and Brass Armillary Sphere

20th Century Steel and Brass Armillary Sphere

Located in Atlanta, GA

The central steel globe comprised two hemispheres, two concentric ungraduated brass armillae on an axis supported by an arc on a tripod base.

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Globes

Materials

Brass, Steel

English 19th Century Garden Armillary Sphere on Column
English 19th Century Garden Armillary Sphere on Column

English 19th Century Garden Armillary Sphere on Column

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

English gardens often display an armillary, like this example, ancient devices to theoretically

Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone, Metal

French Early 20th Century Armillary Sphere on Column Pedestal
French Early 20th Century Armillary Sphere on Column Pedestal

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cast Stone, Brass, Copper

GARDEN ARMILLARY
GARDEN ARMILLARY

GARDEN ARMILLARY

Sold|$3,600

GARDEN ARMILLARY

Located in New York, NY

Metal antique garden globe or armillary sphere on unique hammered and scrolled metal legs. Old

Category

20th Century Garden Ornaments

Sculptural 1950s Steel Armillary Side Table
Sculptural 1950s Steel Armillary Side Table

Sculptural 1950s Steel Armillary Side Table

Located in London, GB

armillary sphere France, circa 1950.  

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Late 18th Century French Armilleries Sphere by Fortin, Paris
Late 18th Century French Armilleries Sphere by Fortin, Paris

Late 18th Century French Armilleries Sphere by Fortin, Paris

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A good example of a late 18th century ptolemaic armillary sphere by Fortin of Paris.

Category

Antique 1790s French Abstract Sculptures

Modern Astrolabe Sphere in Aluminum
Modern Astrolabe Sphere in Aluminum

Modern Astrolabe Sphere in Aluminum

Located in Astoria, NY

Modern astrolabe armillary sphere in polished aluminum, made in the 20th century. The piece is in

Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Armillary Sundial with Carved Acanthus Leaf Decor and Wrought Iron Sphere
Armillary Sundial with Carved Acanthus Leaf Decor and Wrought Iron Sphere

Armillary Sundial with Carved Acanthus Leaf Decor and Wrought Iron Sphere

Located in Dallas, TX

original armillary spheres were earth-centric, which is how the Greeks believed the universe functioned

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Reclaimed Large Armillary Sundial on York Stone Pedestal
Reclaimed Large Armillary Sundial on York Stone Pedestal

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone, Steel

Large Carved Limestone Sundial with Wrought Iron Armillary
Large Carved Limestone Sundial with Wrought Iron Armillary

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

Category

2010s Italian Sundials

Materials

Limestone, Wrought Iron

Antique, Marble Obelisks
Antique, Marble Obelisks

Antique, Marble Obelisks

Sold|$15,000 / set

Antique, Marble Obelisks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of c. 1850, hand-carved, polished marble obelisks surmounted by gilt bronze armillary

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Obelisks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Georgian Style Armillary Garden Sundial
Antique Georgian Style Armillary Garden Sundial

Antique Georgian Style Armillary Garden Sundial

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A striking antique Georgian style armillary sundial featuring an unusual 20th century armillary

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Sundials

Materials

Sandstone, Steel

Louis XVI Obelisk Clock, signed Dautel Fils, Paris, circa 1780
Louis XVI Obelisk Clock, signed Dautel Fils, Paris, circa 1780

Louis XVI Obelisk Clock, signed Dautel Fils, Paris, circa 1780

Located in Greding, DE

armillary sphere. The clock rests on a black marble plinth with stylized chain railing and low baluster feet

Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Iron Zodiac Armillary: Majestic 5ft Tall Floor Standing Art Piece
Mid-Century Iron Zodiac Armillary: Majestic 5ft Tall Floor Standing Art Piece

Mid-Century Iron Zodiac Armillary: Majestic 5ft Tall Floor Standing Art Piece

Located in New York, NY

The Floor Standing Iron Zodiac Armillary Sphere is a magnificent piece that effortlessly combines

Category

Mid-20th Century American Renaissance Revival Mobiles and Kinetic Sculpt...

Materials

Iron

Superb Large Picart Le Doux Aubusson Woven Wool Tapestry, 1961
Superb Large Picart Le Doux Aubusson Woven Wool Tapestry, 1961

Superb Large Picart Le Doux Aubusson Woven Wool Tapestry, 1961

By Jean Picart Le Doux

Located in New York, NY

with central armillary sphere motif, flanked by symbols of the sciences, perfect for a library or study

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century French Artistan-Made Brass and Steel Astrolabe on Iron Base
Mid-20th Century French Artistan-Made Brass and Steel Astrolabe on Iron Base

Mid-20th Century French Artistan-Made Brass and Steel Astrolabe on Iron Base

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This mid twentieth century French armillary sphere features a central brass globe surrounded by

Category

Mid-20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Reclaimed Armillary Sundial on Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Pedestal
Reclaimed Armillary Sundial on Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Pedestal

Reclaimed Armillary Sundial on Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Pedestal

By Doulton Lambeth

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

century garden armillary sphere above a mottled cream glaze pedestal. This is intricately carved

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sundials

Materials

Stoneware

Monumental Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Atlas Figures Sculptures
Monumental Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Atlas Figures Sculptures

Monumental Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Atlas Figures Sculptures

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Century. One supporting a terrestrial globe and the other supporting a celestial armillary sphere

Category

20th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture  French “Armillary sundial”, Bronze and stone, midcentury
Sculpture  French “Armillary sundial”, Bronze and stone, midcentury

Sculpture French “Armillary sundial”, Bronze and stone, midcentury

By French House & Garden

Located in Valladolid, ES

of a classical column. Of French origin, it has a proportional measurement. An armillary sphere is a

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sundials

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial
Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Steel

Collas French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Collas French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Collas French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Astoria, NY

with beaded details and surmounted with armillary sphere finial, round glazed door opens to reveal an

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Armillary Brass Sphere
Armillary Brass Sphere

Armillary Brass Sphere

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Original armillary brass sphere.

Category

20th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Portal Mantle Clock with Figure of Pallas Athena
18th Century French Louis XVI Portal Mantle Clock with Figure of Pallas Athena

18th Century French Louis XVI Portal Mantle Clock with Figure of Pallas Athena

Located in Berlin, DE

case, surmounted by the bronze statue of Pallas Athena, held between two fasces surmounted by armillary

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Iron and Brass Celestial Sphere Armillary
Iron and Brass Celestial Sphere Armillary

Iron and Brass Celestial Sphere Armillary

Located in Nantucket, MA

An iron and brass celestial sphere Armillary on a teak base. Kinetic and dimensional with movable

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial
Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial

Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial

Located in Elkhart, IN

A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style black iron garden armillary sundial sphere

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Pocket Globe By Newton, London 1817
19th Century English Pocket Globe By Newton, London 1817

19th Century English Pocket Globe By Newton, London 1817

By John & William Newton

Located in Milano, IT

weighs 0.44 lb (205 g) State of conservation: slight gaps in the original paint of the sphere; some

Category

Antique 1810s English George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather, Paper

17th Century Armillary Sphere
17th Century Armillary Sphere

17th Century Armillary Sphere

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional Italian brass armillary sphere dates to the 17th century - exceedingly rare for an

Category

Antique 17th Century Sundials

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Armillary Sphere Sundial

19th Century Armillary Sphere Sundial

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

19th century Carrara marble pedestal with associated 20th century armillary sphere.   

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sundials

Materials

Carrara Marble, Steel

20th c. Iron Armillary Sphere
20th c. Iron Armillary Sphere

20th c. Iron Armillary Sphere

Located in Queens, NY

Twentieth century Renaissance style iron armillary sphere inspired by the the Copernican Model with

Category

20th Century Renaissance Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

20th Century English Armillary Sphere
20th Century English Armillary Sphere

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

Category

20th Century English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Fine Bronze Armillary Sphere on Wooden Base
Fine Bronze Armillary Sphere on Wooden Base

Fine Bronze Armillary Sphere on Wooden Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine bronze armillary sphere on wooden base Dimensions: Height 20", diameter 14" NI 887.

Category

Vintage 1920s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Iron Garden Armillary Sphere or Globe
Iron Garden Armillary Sphere or Globe

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

Category

20th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Antique 19th Century French Armillary Spheres
Pair of Antique 19th Century French Armillary Spheres

Pair of Antique 19th Century French Armillary Spheres

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Pair of Antique French Armillary Spheres. 19th century.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Armillary Sphere in Wrought Iron and Brass, circa 1850
Armillary Sphere in Wrought Iron and Brass, circa 1850

Armillary Sphere in Wrought Iron and Brass, circa 1850

Located in Milan, IT

Astonishing Armillary sphere, a very beautiful decorative object, in wrought iron and metal, circa

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Armillary Sphere Cast Iron Stone Pedestal Orrery Classical Garde
Armillary Sphere Cast Iron Stone Pedestal Orrery Classical Garde

Armillary Sphere Cast Iron Stone Pedestal Orrery Classical Garde

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous cast iron armillary sphere on a stone pedestal base Would make a great

Category

Vintage 1980s Fountains

Materials

Iron

French Late 19th Century Bronze Armillary Sphere Depicting the Titan Atlas
French Late 19th Century Bronze Armillary Sphere Depicting the Titan Atlas

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

Armillary Sphere and Sundial in Copper and Iron, Mid-20th Century
Armillary Sphere and Sundial in Copper and Iron, Mid-20th Century

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

Category

Vintage 1950s French Edwardian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Iron & Brass Armillary Sphere
Iron & Brass Armillary Sphere

Iron & Brass Armillary Sphere

Located in Dallas, TX

Brass and iron spinning armillary globe with nine hoops and a central 3" brass sphere, raised on a

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Iron Armillary Sphere Garden Ornament in French Country Style
Vintage Iron Armillary Sphere Garden Ornament in French Country Style

Vintage Iron Armillary Sphere Garden Ornament in French Country Style

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautifully crafted iron armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

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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 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.
  • 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.