Wallpaper - Antique Celestial Chart, Haemisphaerium Stellatum Australe Antiquum

Our Antique Celestial Chart wallpaper presents the historic Southern Hemisphere star map, Haemisphaerium Stellatum Australe Antiquum by Andreas Cellarius, as an expansive wall mural. The composition centers on an intricate circular celestial sphere filled with mythological figures, creatures such as a centaur, lion, and scorpion, and classical constellations rendered in an etching style. Decorative banners, floating cherubs, and celestial clouds frame the main disc. The palette pairs warm parchment earth tones and deep reds with vibrant blues and accents of aquamarine blue. Like all our wall murals, this design is made-to-measure to your exact wall dimensions on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because this mural wallpaper relies on a single grand circular composition flanked by detailed corner vignettes, it functions best on a wide, relatively uninterrupted feature wall. Placing it across the main wall in a home library, study, or creative art studio allows the intricate linework and Latin banner text to be read comfortably at eye level. In a dedicated study, we particularly like seeing it positioned directly behind a desk or reading nook where the fine etching details invite closer viewing. In rooms with higher ceilings, the surrounding clouds and decorative cherubs frame the central sphere with classical proportion.

Styling it

To complement the historic character of this etching design, we suggest styling with classic, grounded furniture choices rather than busy modern patterns. Darker woods such as walnut, antique mahogany, or stained oak pair naturally with the aged paper tones and deep red accents of the chart. Keep large upholstery pieces quiet in neutral linens or soft navy wool to let the wallpaper carry the decorative weight of the room. Unlacquered brass desk lamps, antique globes, and understated shelving help reinforce the heritage aesthetic without crowding the visual narrative.

Colour combinations

The artwork is built upon a rich foundational palette of aged parchment tones, deep blue, aquamarine blue, and rust-toned reds. When selecting paint colors for adjacent walls, trim, or built-in joinery, consider deep navy or muted midnight blue to echo the night sky inside the sphere. For a lighter approach, warm heritage creams and soft off-whites reflect the outer background parchment. If you want to introduce a subtle accent color on surrounding woodwork or textiles, a muted terracotta or deep madder red picks up on the illustrated banners and drapery.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess material during decorating. We print all our wall murals on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Our mural wallpapers are designed to be straightforward to hang, offering reliable solutions tailored to different homes and living spaces.