Vintage Sundials

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Pierce Arrow

Cast Iron Sundial

Armillary Garden Sphere

German Sundial

Garden Sundials

Late 20th Century American Country Vintage Sundials

Materials

Iron

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Large Antique Signed Italian Terracotta Cherubs Sundial Fountain Wall Plaque

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H 36 in W 40 in D 7 in

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 the arrow towards the desired sun-dial with the other two cupids holding the side sh...

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20th Century Italian Louis XV Vintage Sundials

Materials

Terracotta

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$7,500

H 38 in Dm 22 in

English Lead Sundial On Painted Wood Base . Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

English lead sundial resting on fluted painted circular wood base. Mid 19th Century

Materials

Iron

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19th Century Hand-Carved Plaster Column, Neoclassical Style, Portugal

$3,250

H 41.75 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in

19th Century Hand-Carved Plaster Column, Neoclassical Style, Portugal

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A supremely elegant Portuguese 19th century sculpted plaster column for Neoclassical beauty in any interior or patio. The column features a small abacus (the top surface) for elevati...

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19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Vintage Sundials

Materials

Plaster

Italian Tray With A Greek Key Design

$1,650

$2,800

$9,515

H 52.37 in Dm 17.52 in

Reclaimed Red Granite Sundial with Negretti & Zambra Dial Plate

By Negretti & Zambra

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A striking reclaimed Scottish red granite sundial pedestal topped with a bronze dial plate by Negretti and Zambra, circa 1880. This antique sundial is heavy and substantial, the red ...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Vintage Sundials

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Granite, Metal, Bronze

pair of French 18th century Louis XVI Period white Carrara marble pedestals

$24,500 / set

H 44.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

pair of French 18th century Louis XVI Period white Carrara marble pedestals

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A lovely pair of French 18th century Louis XVI Period white Carrara marble pedestals. Each pedestal is raised on a square base adorned on all four sides with two tiers of laurel and ...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Vintage Sundials

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Marble

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Vintage Sundials For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage sundials is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and iron, all vintage sundials available were constructed with great care. Vintage sundials have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage sundials bearing Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Some vintage sundials are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller vintage sundials, measuring 11.23 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many vintage sundials are appealing in their simplicity, but Sune Rooth, Gerard Barrère & Thomas and Maitland Smith produced popular vintage sundials that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Sundials?

Vintage sundials can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,886, while the lowest priced sells for $115 and the highest can go for as much as $17,500.

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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