Garden Sun Dial
Vintage Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Attributed to Sune Roth
By Sune Rooth
Located in Bochum, NRW
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Antique garden ornament from Sweden, known as a Sun Clock or Armillary Sun dial, with a cast metal figure
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Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Sundials
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
19th Century Solar Signal Cannon on Marble Sundial
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredibly cool 19th century solar powered signal canon marble sun dial base. This signal cannon
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Antique 19th Century Garden Ornaments
Materials
Marble, Iron
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Mid-Victorian Moorish Wrought & Cast Iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a masterpiece in High Victorian ironwork design. This Pergola was built around the same time a...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
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H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins
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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs
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W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Art Deco Genebra Armchair in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Genebra armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
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H 41.34 in W 34.65 in D 35.44 in
Byzantine Style Marble Baptismal Font on Later Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Byzantine style carved marble Baptismal font on later cast stone stand. Four lion leads Circumnavigate the font. Foliate and Byzantine Carving Throughout. Each side with Zoomorphic S...
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Medieval Planters and Jardinieres
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Pair of Stone Balustrade Table Lamps
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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Wall Clock from the Late 20th Century in Oak Case
Located in Opole, PL
Wall Clock From the Late 20th century in Oak Case
The case is wooden, with glazed sides. Above the clock face, there is a brass crown.
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Late 20th Century German Wall Clocks
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18th Century French Genre Scene Overdoor Painting, circa 1770
By Nicolas Lancret 1
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful and gleeful genre painting is from France, circa 1770. Genre paintings depict people engaged in common activities, such as picnicking, strolling through a park, or roma...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Paintings
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Wood, Canvas
Swedish Vintage Large Metal Armillary Sundial
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a vintage metal Swedish armillary of Atlas mounted on a wood plinth .
The armillary is supported on the arm of Atlas and there is banding with numerals on it . The numbers do...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Garden Ornaments
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Metal
Pair of Neoclassical Style Iron Planters with Liners and Mythological Figures
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Neoclassical style iron urn planters from circa 1900 with liners and mythological figures. This pair of Neoclassical-style iron urn planters from circa 1900 embodies the gr...
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Pair of Antique Winchester Cannons
By Winchester Furniture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique Winchester signalling cannons, manufactured by the Winchester of the USA. This Victorian pair are quite the decorative piece; oozing with history and connotations o...
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Small Tiffany & Co. Desk Clock "The Atlas"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Delft, NL
A Tiffany & Co. desk clock "The Atlas"
A desk clock, made by Tiffany & Co. "The Atlas" The desk clock is battery operated and has a Swiss movement.
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Art Deco Style Chinoiserie Mantel Clock w. Handpainted Males, Females and Dragon
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and rare, Asian style, hand-painted & gilt table, desk or mantel clock.
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Early 20th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks
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Brass
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Rare Pair of Willy Guhl Hourglass Planters, Switzerland 1960s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Malibu, US
Vintage pair of rarely seen vintage Hourglass Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970.
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
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Cement
Pair of 20th Century Chinese Carved Bowenite Lidded Urns.
Located in Hudson, NY
This nice pair of carved lidded urns are made form Bowenite which is considered a semiprecious stone and thought to resemble jade. They were carved in the mid 20th century and come w...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
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Vintage Garden Bird Bath, English, York Stone, Decorative Outdoor Ornament, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage garden bird bath. An English, York Stone decorative outdoor ornament, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
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H 37.21 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
A massive Japanese hand cannon ‘Ozutsu Teppo’ of the Tazuke-Ryu School
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This Edo period 26mm bore or 30 ‘Monme’ matchlock carbine is intricately inlaid with gold and silver wires showing the Immortal Tekkai Senin blowing his soul out of his body in order...
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Polyhedron Sun Dial
Located in New York, NY
An 18th Century Polyhedron Sun Dial in Pale Burgundian Stone. French
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Folk Art Sundials
Materials
Iron
Sun Dial Cast Stone
Located in Long Island, NY
A cast stone sun dial. This sundial has the most ornate detailed ornate cast stone column.
The
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Vintage 1940s American Garden Ornaments
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Cast Stone
Italian Limestone Sun Dial
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century style Sundial with lateral scrolls and Roman numbers. Central Rosette with sunburst carving.
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20th Century Italian Sundials
1930's Cast Iron Armillary- Sun Dial
Located in Stamford, CT
Great sun dial / armilary designed for your garden. Actually keeps time when properly aligned with
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Classical Roman Sundials
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Iron
Large Antique Signed Italian Terracotta Cherubs Sundial Fountain Wall Plaque
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Very large Italian antique terracotta sun-dial with three cherubs/ putti with one cupid directing
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Sundials
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Terracotta
Arts & Crafts Compton Pottery Mary Seton Watts cobra terracotta sundial, c1900
Located in London, GB
“Cobra Sun Dial”; illustrated in their catalogues at the time; this version surmounted with the separate
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Sundials
Materials
Terracotta
H 46 in W 12 in D 12 in
Antique English Bronze Richard Glynne Fecit Cast Iron Garden Sun Dial circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English garden sun dial signed Richard Glynne offers bronze dial surmounting flared and
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20th Century Classical Greek Sundials
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Bronze, Iron
H 31.5 in Dm 12.5 in
English Garden Column Sun Dial
Located in Austin, TX
A Fine English garden column sundial of composition or garden stone featuring a bronze dial
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Early 20th Century English Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Bronze
Swedish Sun Dial
Located in New Orleans, LA
Atlas is supporting the universe in this classic mid-century garden ornament from Sweden. He is
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Sundials
Materials
Metal
Early Equatorial Sun Ring Dial
Located in New Orleans, LA
A unique and beautiful melding of science and art, this early equatorial sun ring dial is a
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Antique 17th Century German Other Sundials
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Brass, Bronze
European Antique Sun Dial, circa 1500
Located in Dallas, TX
European antique sun dial
Origin: Valley de la Loire, France,
circa 1500
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Antique 16th Century French Sundials
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Limestone
19th Century Bronze Sun Dial with solid gnomon
Located in Ferndale, MI
19th Century Bronze Sun Dial with solid gnomon
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Antique 19th Century Sundials
Wrought Iron Sun Dial with Wonderful Patina and Lichen
Located in Washington, DC
Wrought Iron Sun Dial with wonderful Patina and Lichen, cement bases and
iron top
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Antique Early 19th Century French Sundials
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Cement, Wrought Iron
Great early 20th century iron & stone sun dial Grand Rapids Mich
Located in Palm Springs, CA
. The sun dial is set for grands rapids, Michigan's latitude which makes it pretty accurate for anyone
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Vintage 1930s American Sundials
Materials
Stone, Iron
Large English Sundial of Composition Stone with Bronze Dial for the Garden
Located in Austin, TX
A large English sundial of composition or garden stone - featuring a bronze sundial inscribed with
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20th Century English Sundials
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Cast Stone, Stone, Bronze, Metal
H 38 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
American cast iron & bronze sundial, 1900
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast iron sun dial stand, newly powder coated in a fired enamel and fitted with a Fumo quartzite
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20th Century American Sundials
Materials
Quartz, Bronze, Iron
Cast Iron and Copper Armillary
Located in Winter Park, FL
American armillary or sun dial made of copper with a cast iron base. Nice old weathered patina with
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Early 20th Century American Sundials
Leatherbound Works of Joseph Conrad Complete in 24 Volumes, Signed
Located in San Francisco, CA
a few minor spots. Limited signed by Conrad edition number 568 of 735. "The Sun Dial Edition"
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Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Sun Dial on Column
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Sun Dial On Column
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Vintage 1960s American Sundials
Vintage Original Sun Clock or Armillary Sun Dial from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique garden ornament from Denmark, known as a Sun Clock or Armillary, with a cast metal figure
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Early 20th Century Danish Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal
Slate Sun Dial with Limestone Column Base
Located in Washington, DC
A slate sun dial with limestone column base.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Limestone, Slate
Vintage Verdigris Sun Clock Armillary Sun Dial on Pedestal with Atlas Holding Th
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique garden ornament from Denmark, known as a Sun Clock or Armillary, with a cast metal figure
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Mid-20th Century Danish Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal
H 40 in W 15.5 in D 24 in
Vintage Sun Dial Armillary on Pedestal from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique garden ornament from Denmark, known as a Sun Clock or Armillary, with a cast metal figure
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Mid-20th Century Danish Sundials
Materials
Stone
Antique 19th Century English Bronze and Faux Bois Sun Dial
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique 19th century English bronze and faux bois sun dial features an inscribed sun dial in bronze
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Sundials
Materials
Bronze
American Cast Iron Sun Dial on Floral Pedestal, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
American cast iron sun dial with a painted floral pedestal resting on a circular ringed base, Mid
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Antique 1840s American American Empire Sundials
Materials
Iron
Antique Cast Iron Sundial on Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique cast iron sundial on pedestal, The circular 12" x 6" H sun dial cast with astrological
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Early 20th Century Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
'Book Set' 24 Volumes, Joseph Conrad, Works, Sun-Dial Edition, Signed
Located in New York, NY
24 Volumes. Joseph Conrad. Works. "Sun-Dial Edition" Limited to 735 copies, The First volume of
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20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
Elevator Sun/Dial
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A vintage elevator floor dial that has been used in it's secondary life as a garden sun dial. A
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Early 20th Century American Sundials
Materials
Iron
Neo-Classical Garden Armillary
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage garden sun dial. Use indoors or outdoors.
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20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
18th Century Armillary Sundial
Located in Hilversum, NL
favored because of its ornamental appearance in the garden. More sculpture than timepiece, it’s closely
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Sundials
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Limestone, Iron
Armillary on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
absolutely beautifully composed armillary sun dial on its original columnar base
stunning
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Early 20th Century American Sundials
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Early 20th century Country House Limestone Sundial Sun Dial
Located in Pickering, North Yorkshire
limestone similar to that of Portland Stone with a wonderful verdigris dial to the top. The sundial has a
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sundials
Materials
Limestone
H 50.4 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Exquisite Solid Brass Sundial
Located in Bronx, NY
An exquisite Mid-Century Modern solid brass desktop sun dial.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sundials
Materials
Brass
English 1850 Terracotta and Bronze Sundial with Swans and Dolphin on Square Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
base features two elegant swans with heads bent, wings raised and webbed feet. The dial, made of
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Sundials
Materials
Bronze
H 29.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
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Finding the Right sundials for You
Although typically decorative, antique and vintage sundials transport a guest in your home to a different era, their simple function a tether to the ancient world.
Humans have tracked time since the dawn of civilization. Before the invention of precise mechanical clocks, various materials including water and incense were used to mark the passage of time. The sundial was one of the earliest of these timekeeping devices.
The oldest known sundial dates back to 1,500 B.C. in Egypt. The very first sundials were simple stone blocks with markings and a vertical needle of wood or metal to indicate the hours with its shadow. Later Greek sundials had a gnomon parallel to the axis of the Earth. Some flat sundials from the Islamic world were directional objects for pointing the way to Mecca.
Mechanical clocks use a series of gears and springs to track time precisely; sundials rely on light and shadow. As sunlight crosses over a sundial, it casts a shadow that moves across the face of the dial as the Earth rotates.
There are now more accurate, easier and probably cooler ways to tell time, yet the sundial persists. It is not uncommon to find flat stone sundials among an assemblage of decorative elements in colorful gardens and standing sundials in expertly appointed outdoor spaces.
While garden sundials are among the most popular sundials today, sundials made of metal, stone, bronze and more can be found on 1stDibs to match any taste or setting. The collection also includes sundials of Scandinavian, British and North American origins.
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