Orreries

Wonderful example. amazing patina.. An orrery has only 6 planets because it was built or designed to show only the six classical planets visible to the naked eye from Earth: Mercury,...

Rare orrery, or mechanical model depicting the solar system, from the second half of the 19th century.

planetary teaching model
sun surrounded by eight planets on movable armatures
paper label signifying the months

Fantastic orrery in its original metal carrying case.

A large French iron and brass and painted orrery. Which is a working model of the Solar System used to teach how the planets revolve around the Sun.

This is simply a wonderful item, whether for education, enjoyment, or both. The Earth is an attractive 3" diameter terrestrial globe, the moon and Venus are painted wood balls, and t...

Excellent man cave accessory. This geared tellurium features a spinning and revolving terrestrial globe, revolving spherical black-and-white representation of the moon, central plast...

Excellent man cave accessory. This geared tellurium features a spinning and revolving terrestrial globe, revolving spherical black-and-white representation of the moon, central plast...

French Tabletop Orrery Model of the Solar System. The brass armillary surrounding a configuration of planets orbiting the sun; raised on a walnut column resting on a square plinth.

Parkes and Hadley patent brass table orrery. This decorative mechanical apparatus exhibits the relative motions and positions of the members of the solar system.

The Trippensee Planetarium - dated 1908 - Detroit Michigan

They used an "eidouranion" or transparent orrery to illustrate their astronomical lectures and this piece was one of the very same.

An early 20th century planetarium orrery, hand operated displaying the phases of the earth, moon and sun, nice condition.

This is a large vintage pantagraph. An English, brass scientific mapping instrument, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Fascinating scale and mechanical interest Displays a...

A fine antique North European turned wood architectural temple model, conceived as a small classical pavilion with a circular stepped base, ring-turned columns, arched supports, dome...

Beautiful and important wooden memorial temple covered in faux marble. From the purest neoclassical form, this Grand Tour piece of furniture is a classic piece of furniture of grea...

Antique English "Troughton & Simms, London" Standing Brass Telescope, Circa 1860.

A handpainted late 18th century Grand Tour architectural model of a Corinthian column monument or entrance originating from Italy, c.1780. Made from wood and composition, this decor...

A decorative armillary-style globe sculpture featuring an openwork metal sphere with stylized wire-form continental outlines, mounted within a blackened metal meridian ring and raise...

This tall pedestal was made in 19th century France. It is made of wood and is decorated and painted to resemble marble on three sides. The pedestal is decorated with various carvings...

Presented is a British nautical sextant, dating to the 1830-40s. The brass and wood sextant was made by Spencer & Co. in London. The sextant has a wood body, brass index arm, and an ...

Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...

Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel set, dating to the New Kingdom (c. 1550–1295 B.C.), includes a wooden container for storing kohl, a black cosmetic used for eye adornment and protection,...

Distinctive 19th century walnut daybed or bench seat made in the grand French Napoleon III period. The walnut frame features large round padded bolsters on each end decorated with st...

A handsome round oak "Hither Hills" extending dining table made by Ralph Lauren. The Palladian style table features a broad circular top raised on a grouping of four reeded neoclassi...

This is a rattan pagoda form rattan cabinet. It has two doors that open to shelving. The body is 26.5”L. This piece is unmarked and in very good condition.

A tromp l'oeil painted box in the manner of a georgian house. H. 10inches, W. 8 inches, D. 6.75 inches Good condition, but lacking lock.

An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...

Early 19th century book stand in carved wood, gilded and painted in the Venetian style..... grotto style book rest.

This wonderful modern masterpiece has been created using original antique and vintage elements. The beautiful silver and guilloche enamel case dates to the early 20th century, the bo...

Bell Krater Greek 4th century BC Pottery 9 cm high; 11 cm diameter Condition: Good state of preservation. Provenance: Private collection, Paris, France. Acquired in the 1980s. ...

Attributed to Frans Francken II (1581-1642) – "Adoration of the Magi" Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 136 x 162 cm (unframed), 141 x 166 cm (framed) Provenance: Private collectio...

Bentwood (19/20th Century) maple stained twin size bed with double scroll center design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).(paper label: JACOB JOSEP KOHN, WEIN). (Irregular size...