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Solar Disc

Pendant with Scarab Beetle Gold Mounted, Art Deco Period 1920-1930
Located in Paris, FR
, Egyptomania developed in the art of jewellery. The winged scarab holding the solar disc between its legs
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

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Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Swan Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
indistinct from a worn die, but is known to depict a winged figure holding a solar disc. This pendant is
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in Queens, NY
frosted glass, the piece is adorned with a finely moulded relief of winged solar discs, a motif evocative
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20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Glass

Assyrian Ornament Print – Color Lithograph of Ancient Motifs and Symbols, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Assyrian structures. To its right, a pair of winged genii flank a radiant solar disc, symbolizing divine
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Egyptian Ornament Motifs – Lotus Columns & Symbolic Designs, Plate II, c.1890
Located in Langweer, NL
winged solar disc flanked by uraei at the top, a motif often found above temple entrances representing
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Antique Late 19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Neo-Egyptian Marble Clock Attributed to G. Servant, France, Circa 1870
By Georges Emile Henri Servant
Located in PARIS, FR
hairdress (the solar disc surrounded by the sacred cow horns), she holds in her right hand the Ouadj, the
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Antique 1870s French Egyptian Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Textile, Embroidered Wall Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
talismans of fertility, protection, and good fortune. The larger medallions, often likened to solar discs
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Antique Mid-19th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Pair of Egyptian Revival Bronze Winged Sun Planters Urns, 1920's
Located in Toledo, OH
oldest sun symbols. This ancient solar symbol depicts the disc of the sun flanked by an outstretched wing
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Vintage 1920s Egyptian Revival Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bronze

Eclisse Matt Black Lacquer And Sunset Pink Glass Wall Mirror by Casa Casati
Located in Geneve, CH
references, inspired by the hypnotic gaze of a solar eclipse. The central disc evokes the infinite depth of a
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Lacquer

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Emile Gilioli "Disque Solaire" Sculpture
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Grenoble, FR
Émile Gilioli "disque solaire" solar disc sculpture plexiglass and black and white marble. Measures
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Vintage 1960s French Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Retour d'Égypte Cigar Holder
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
. It is decorated with a pharaoh head, cobras, scarabs with feathered wings, winged solar discs (uraei
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Early 20th Century French Tobacco Accessories

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Bronze

Retour d'Égypte Cigar Holder
Retour d'Égypte Cigar Holder
H 11.02 in Dm 3.54 in
Sekhmet Faience Amulet, Egypt, Late Period, '664-332 BC'
Located in Paris, FR
sistrum in her right hand. A solar disc used to decorate her head (a piece that is lost to us). Spiral
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Animal Sculptures

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Faience

Solar Disc II
By Russell Frampton
Located in London, GB
The Solar discs are direct references to established archaeological finds. The idea of the sun as
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Gold Leaf

Solar Disc II
H 1.19 in Dm 25.6 in
Unukalhai Disc - Mythical Solar Disc: Abstract Mixed Media
By Russell Frampton
Located in London, GB
The Solar discs are direct references to established archaeological finds. The idea of the sun as a
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Rasalhague Disc - contemporary solar disc golden mixed media wood circular
By Russell Frampton
Located in London, GB
This recent body of work is informed by my continuing research into the physical and metaphorical nature of archaeological artefacts and votive objects, allied to the referencing of ...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Gold Leaf

Albmionus Shield - Archaic Style "Solar Disk" - Laser Cut & Gold on Wood
By Russell Frampton
Located in London, GB
The Solar discs are direct references to established archaeological finds. The idea of the sun as a
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Gold Leaf

Adietumarus Shield - Mixed Media: Mythological Solar Shield
By Russell Frampton
Located in London, GB
. The Solar discs are direct references to established archaeological finds. The idea of the sun as a
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Charlemagne Shield - Mythological Solar Shield: Abstract / Mixed Media
By Russell Frampton
Located in London, GB
Franks The Solar discs are direct references to established archaeological finds. The idea of the sun as
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Drutalos Shield - Mythological Solar Shield: Abstract Mixed Media
By Russell Frampton
Located in London, GB
of the Parisi in the 1st century AD The Solar discs are direct references to established
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Art Nouveau Ouroborus Serpent Ring Attributed to Charles Rivaud
Located in London, GB
cabochon opal to the solar disc Aten. A fabulous creation and yet it is so of its time, an example of
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Almach Andromadae Disc - contemporary mixed media gold circle round artwork
By Russell Frampton
Located in London, GB
The Solar discs are direct references to established archaeological finds. The idea of the sun as
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Gold Leaf

A Lapis Lazuli Gnostic Intaglio Ring 2nd-3rd Century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
A Roman period magical or 'Gnostic' lapis lazuli intaglio with a seated lion with a solar disc
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Two-Layered Agate Roman Cameo '4th cent.AD' Sterling Silver Ring Depicting Nike
Located in Roma, IT
swan, a sacred animal for Greeks and Romans. The solar disc is closely linked to the swan, as can be
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

XL Danish Pendant Lamp by Svend Middelboe for Nordisk Solar, White/Orange
By Nordisk Solar Co., Svend Middelboe
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare Danish pendant lamp with 7 metal discs. Manufacturer: Nordisk Solar Design: Sven
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Life Size Giltwood Copy of Tutankhamun's Golden Throne Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
. There are four cobras with solar discs on their heads on the back of the throne. Royal snakes that
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Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Swan Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
figure holding a solar disc. This pendant comes with a laminated certificate of authenticity. The chain
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

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Sasportas 1925 Paris Art Deco Buddha Pendant 18Kt Diamonds Lapis and Malachite
By Sasportas
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Soquel, CA
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Solar Disc For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the solar disc you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find Post-Impressionist versions now, or shop for Post-Impressionist creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. You’re likely to find the perfect solar disc among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 15th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a solar disc to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of black, gold and more. A solar disc from Russell Frampton and Michel Eugène Chevreul — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in acrylic paint, gold leaf and gold can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Solar Disc?

The average selling price for a solar disc we offer is $3,950, while they’re typically $319 on the low end and $19,488 for the highest priced.