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Tabletop Antique Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Dating from the early 20th century, this small tabletop antique garden sundial sees a stylistically
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Vintage Iron Garden Sundial "Tempos Fugit"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial reading "Tempus Fugit," which translated from Latin means
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage Cast & Carved Stone Spanish Garden Sundial
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous large Unusual form cast & carved stone Spanish Garden sundial. Cast and imprinted with its
Category
Vintage 1970s American Greco Roman Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Iron
Mid Century Scaphe Copper Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking mid-century scaphe form copper garden sundial, mounted on an angular Scottish granite
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sundials
Materials
Stone, Granite, Metal, Copper
Vintage Garden Sundial, English, Stone, Bronze, Ornamental, Outdoors, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage garden sundial. An English, reconstituted stone column with bronze dial and
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Sundials
Materials
Stone
H 36.42 in W 8.86 in D 8.86 in
Weathered Brass Garden Sundial This sundial is made in Cast Brass
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Weathered Brass Garden Sundial
This sundial is made in Cast Brass, it is a heavy piece, the
Category
Vintage 1960s Classical Roman Sundials
Materials
Brass
Weathered Garden Sundial
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Weathered garden sundial
This sundial base is made in a cast composite with flint chippings
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Antique Georgian Style Armillary Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
character sundial feature of a similarly weathered walled garden or focal point of a contemporary pathway
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Sundials
Materials
Sandstone, Steel
Reclaimed Bronze Garden Sundial on Alabaster Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Unusually mounted on an alabaster pedestal, this early 20th century reclaimed bronze sundial is an
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Sundials
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
19th Century English Reconstituted Stone Sundial
Located in Houston, TX
English Garden sundial on reconstituted stone. Metal sundial is loose.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone
Vintage Garden Armillary Sundial on Cast Corinthian Column Pedestal
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage garden sundial on cast concrete corinthian column pedestal
Circa 1980s
Metal
Category
Vintage 1980s Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Concrete, Iron
Antique John Pulham & Son Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
1885 to 1902. This sundial was reclaimed from a garden in Kent, England. This example is similar in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Spanish Carved-Stone Fleur De Lys Garden Sundial
Located in Atlanta, GA
sundial will make a wonderful sculptural and decorative ornament for your garden or patio.
Category
20th Century Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial. This antique sundial made by Blanchard (stamped) is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Steel
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
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 with
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
Scottish Sundial
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
An eternally functioning timepiece, this 19th century Scottish sundial adds a bold statement to
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Sundials
Materials
Sandstone
Antique Swedish Sundial
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Antique Swedish Sundial in original condition.
Category
Vintage 1910s Swedish Primitive Sundials
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Antique Swedish Atlas Sundial
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Antique Swedish Atlas Sundial in Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Primitive Sundials
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Compton Pottery Terracotta Sundial
Located in London, GB
A fine Compton Pottery terracotta sundial with original bronze gnomon, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Sundials
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Carved York-Stone Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Good scale, with weathered appearance. Small bronze sundial plate with gnomon.
Top Diameter 35
Category
Antique 19th Century Sundials
Materials
Stone
18th Century French Stone Sundial
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A impressive late 18th century French sandstone sundial mounted on a custom lade iron stand. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Sandstone
Antique 19th Century Square Marble Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 19th century square marble sundial dating to circa 1893. This Victorian wall mounted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Marble, Iron
Slate Sundial, Decorated And Dated 1704
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Slate sundial engraved and decorated with cornucopias, shells and a crown topped with the motto "In
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European Louis XIV Sundials
Materials
Slate
Antique 18th Century George II Limestone Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique mid 18th century George II limestone sundial with a bronze sundial plate. Dating to
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Bronze
Antique York Stone Sundial of Baluster Shape
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An English carved York limestone sundial of baluster shape, fitted with its original slate sundial
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal, Bronze
Large Armillary Sundial with Cast Iron Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Large Armillary Sundial with cast iron pedestal. A Victorian white painted, Cast Iron sundial
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sundials
Materials
Steel, Iron
Mid 20th Century Antique Iron Wall Sundial
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid 20th Century antique iron wall sundial with a nice weathered paint finish. This is an unusual
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sundials
Materials
Iron
Carved Italian Marble Sundial with Iron Gnomon
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, this beautiful marble sundial has a turned iron gnomon that mirrors a thin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Marble, Iron
Antique Portland Stone Pedestal with Bronze Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique Portland Stone and Bronze Sundial. English carved Portland limestone sundial of baluster
Category
Early 20th Century Sundials
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Bronze Sundial on Stoneware Baluster with Square Base
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
bronze gnomon overlooking an engraved dial plate. Flanking a doorway or garden gate, this sundial
Category
20th Century Sundials
Materials
Bronze
19th Century York Stone Sundial with Bronze Plate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A good baluster shaped Yorkstone sundial with a nicely weathered finish.
Measures: Base Diameter
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sundials
Materials
Stone
Vintage Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Attributed to Sune Roth
By Sune Rooth
Located in Bochum, NRW
.
Antique garden ornament from Sweden, known as a Sun Clock or Armillary Sun dial, with a cast metal figure
Category
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Sundials
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Atlas Armillary Sundial in Pewter Finish with Brass Accents
Located in Stamford, CT
, this Atlas Armillary Sundial will demand attention, whether placed in your home or garden.
An
Category
2010s Indian Sundials
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Antique Marble and Bronze Noonday Cannon Sundial with Terracotta Pedestal
By Alexandre Louis Chevalier de Marolles de Lucé
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique marble and bronze noonday cannon sundial by Louis Marie Arthur Chevalier (1830-1874
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Sundials
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 44.69 in W 26.19 in D 26.38 in
Antique Victorian English Medieval Styled Solid Bronze Architectural Sundial
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Presumably having English origins, this antique solid bronze sundial is ornately cast with a series
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Medieval Sundials
Materials
Bronze
H 11.45 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
Rare Diminutive 18th Century Sundial Plate Signed and Dated
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Rare Diminutive 18th Century slate sundial plate inscribed by the maker and the commissioner or
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Sundials
Materials
Slate
English Lead Sundial On Painted Wood Base . Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English lead sundial resting on fluted painted circular wood base. Mid 19th Century
Category
Antique 1840s British William IV Sundials
Italian Carved Limestone Baluster Form Armillary Sundial with Circular Plinth
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian baluster form sundial would make a fantastic garden ornament in a garden, courtyard, or front yard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Mounted on Hand-Carved Antique Stone Plinth
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish armillary of Atlas mounted onto stone plinth. This vintage Swedish armillary sundial is
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal, Copper
H 45.5 in W 21 in D 16 in
English Late 19th Century Sundial with Carved Limestone and Bronze Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
curves and clean lines, this English, 1880s sundial will be an excellent decorative accent in any garden.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Sundials
Materials
Sandstone, Bronze
Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary
Located in Vienna, AT
A Swedish garden armillary, manufactured in the 1950s in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Sundials
Materials
Brass
Antique Keuffel & Esser Co 141547 Surveyors Compass in Case w Wooden Tripod Base
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Keuffel & Esser Co 141547 Surveyors Compass in Case with Adjustable Wooden Tripod Base. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century.
Measurements: Case: 10.5" H x 20" W x 6.25" D
Approxi...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Sundials
Materials
Metal
H 10.5 in W 20 in D 6.25 in
Swedish Armillary Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This figural armillary of Atlas, constructed of metal with a copper numeric banding, hails from Sweden. Original matte black finish and mounted on a well-proportioned custom wooden p...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sundials
Materials
Metal
Vintage Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 17"W x 12.25"D
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 16"W x 12"D x
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
French Bronze Sundial
Located in Dallas, TX
Expertly crafted in 19th century France, this bronze sundial adds a touch of elegance and charm to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Garden Ornaments
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Yorkstone Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed late -19th century hand carved English Sundial.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Garden Ornaments
Materials
Metal
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 can be set to ignite with the sun through the attached magnifying glass- which can be...
Category
Antique 19th Century Garden Ornaments
Materials
Marble, Iron
Vintage Concrete French Neoclassical Cherub Putti Garden Fountain Pedestal Base
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage concrete fountain / planter / or sundial pedestal base featuring three children / Cherubs
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Statues
Materials
Concrete
H 27 in W 15 in D 14 in
Marble Pedestal in Green Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
hold a sculpture, object of art, or perhaps a sundial.
Note: Piece is made in three sections. Base
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Large Swedish Copper Garden Sundial, 1960
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Large Swedish copper garden sundial, 1960.
This garden sundial is slightly larger in size than the
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Sundials
Materials
Copper
Antique French Garden Sundial, circa 1890
Located in Houston, TX
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An antique French working sundial originally placed in a garden, circa
Category
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Sundials
Materials
Slate, Metal
Very Large Swedish Copper and Steel Garden Sundial, 1960
Located in Drottningholm, SE
large sundial and for use in a garden, it has a metal base with drilled hole so that it can be fastened
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Sundials
Materials
Brass, Copper
Large Swedish Mid-20th Century Garden Copper Sundial
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Large Swedish mid-20th century garden copper sundial-
A very nice and large sundial made of copper
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Sundials
Materials
Copper
Equatorial Sundial
Located in Hudson, NY
Large steel sundial architect designed for his New Jersey garden retains black painted surface deep
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sundials
Materials
Metal
French Sundial
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century style Sundial decorated with scrolls and centered mask.
Category
20th Century Sundials
English Stone Sundial
Located in Stamford, CT
English 2 part portland hand carved stone sundial.Wonderful old patina
Category
Antique 19th Century Sundials
Materials
Stone
18th Century Sundial
Located in Hungerford, GB
An original 18th century sundial pedestal base with a later bronze armillary sphere. The pedestal
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Sundials
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Garden Sundials For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of garden sundials is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and bronze, all garden sundials available were constructed with great care. Garden sundials have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Garden sundials are generally popular furniture pieces, but Neoclassical, Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are often sought at 1stDibs. AB Aronsson & Soner, Abercrombie & Fitch and Cary, London each produced beautiful garden sundials that are worth considering.
How Much are Garden Sundials?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,849, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $106,173 highest priced.
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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