Reclaimed Verdigris Bronze 'Time Flies' Sun Dial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed Verdigris Bronze 'Time Flies' Sun Dial. This unusual sundial has a stylised, hollow face with an ornate gnomon crafted circa 1900.
Metal, Bronze
Reclaimed Bronze Armillary Sun Dial on 19th Century English Limestone Column
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed bronze armillary sun dial on a 19th century English limestone column.
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Bronze
English Garden Column Sun Dial
Located in Austin, TX
A Fine English garden column sundial of composition or garden stone featuring a bronze dial inscribed with Roman numerals, cardinal directions and the following quote: "I only count ...
Cast Stone, Bronze
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 12.5 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 fluted column base, signed Richard Glynne Fecit as photographed, circa 1920.
Bronze, Iron
19th Century Bronze Sun Dial with solid gnomon
Located in Ferndale, MI
19th Century Bronze Sun Dial with solid gnomon
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 treasure of horological design. Crafted of a gorgeous pair of brass and bronze rings, this...
Brass, Bronze
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 and brass atop a faux bois pedestal that was designed and finished to resemble an ...
Bronze
$595
H 16.5 in W 17 in D 12.25 in
Vintage Iron Armillary Sphere Sundial Garden Ornament, French Country Outdoor
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautifully crafted iron armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled within...
Iron
Monumental Iron Armillary Sphere on Classical Stone Pedestal
Located in Potters Bar, GB
An impressive garden armillary sphere mounted upon a substantial classical-style stone pedestal The openwork iron sphere is formed from intersecting rings representing the principal ...
Stone
$880
H 14.5 in W 18 in D 15 in
Large Classical Brass Armillary Sphere Garden Sculpture on Stand, English Estate
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautifully crafted brass armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled withi...
Brass
Antique Georgian Style Armillary Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking antique Georgian style armillary sundial featuring an unusual 20th century armillary sphere mounted upon a beautifully weathered Georgian era red sandstone column plinth. ...
Sandstone, Steel
Bronze Sundial on Carved Stone Pedestal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classical garden sundial featuring a circular bronze dial plate with central gnomon, set atop a carved stone pedestal. The pedestal is formed with a bold spiral twist and rests on ...
Stone, Bronze
$365
H 9.5 in W 10 in D 6.25 in
Rustic Iron Armillary Sphere Sundial on Pedestal – European Garden Accent
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautifully crafted iron armillary half-sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled w...
Iron
$680
H 16.25 in W 10 in D 17 in
Vintage Iron Armillary Sphere Sundial Garden Ornament, English Estate Decor
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautifully crafted iron armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled within...
Iron
Austin & Seeley Gothic Style Armillary Sundial
By Austin & Seeley
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking focal point for any garden, this impressive sundial pairs a mid 19th century gothic style stone pedestal by Austin and Seeley (unsigned) circa 1840, with a 20th century st...
Stone, Composition, Metal, Steel
Vintage Brass and Verdigris Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A handsome late 20th-century garden armillary sundial combining warm brass with beautifully aged verdigris metalwork. The sculptural framework is arranged around a Roman numeral band...
Brass, Iron
English Mid Century English Bronze Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique mid century modern English bronze sundial. Suitable for interior and exterior use, this sundial has an impressive sculptural quality with a robust form, elongated gnome a...
Metal, Bronze
$850
H 20.5 in W 20 in D 10.75 in
Large Classical Iron Armillary Sphere Garden Sculpture on Stand, English Estate
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautifully crafted iron and brass armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nest...
Iron, Brass
Vintage English Country Hammered Copper Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautifully crafted hammered copper armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nes...
Copper
$370
H 4.75 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial with Zodiac Signs
Located in Elkhart, IN
A classic octagonal verdigris iron garden sundial featuring the 12 zodiac signs, inspired by traditional English estate landscapes. Pieces like this bring structure and timeless char...
Iron
Reclaimed Neoclassical Style Armillary Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Add style to your garden with this reclaimed neoclassical style armillary sundial. It features a steel late 20th century garden armillary sphere above an early 20th century limestone...
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Steel
$5,595
H 45.5 in W 21 in D 16 in
Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Mounted on Hand-Carved Antique Stone Plinth
Located in East Point, GA
A Swedish armillary of Atlas mounted onto stone plinth. This vintage Swedish armillary sundial is supported on the single arm of mighty Atlas, and is accented with a copper numeric b...
Stone, Copper, Metal
Scandinavian Modern Bronze Sundial by Gunnar Nylund, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful sundial by Gunnar Nylund, made from bronze with great pale green patina. Decor of zodiac signs on the base in Nylund’s characteristic style. Gunnar Nylund was one of the m...
Bronze
$6,491 / set
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Set of 6 wood and cognac leather chairs by S. Coppola for Bernini, Italy '70
By Bernini, Silvio Coppola
Located in Sacile, PN
Set of of 6 model 620 chairs designed in the mid-60s by Silvio Coppola for the historic luxury furniture brand Bernini. This chair fully represents the style for which Bernini pro...
Leather, Wood
$115,735
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
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 unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$4,425 / item
H 30 in W 11.5 in D 13.5 in
Modern Brass Candelabra, Golden Banyan, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Modern Brass Candelabra, Golden Banyan, Viya by Vikram Goyal Candelabra in brass. Handmade in India. The Golden Banyan collection draws from the organic density of the banyan tree—...
Brass
English Cast Iron Umbrella / Cane Stand. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.
$91,110
H 98.43 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons
Located in Rome, IT
Four season ,monumental classically draped female figures and their distinguishing symbols on a square base. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Timeless classical decoration for you...
Limestone
$9,566Sale Price|30% Off
H 70.87 in W 52.76 in D 29.14 in
Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Recreational machine model pinball trailer playmatic.
Iron
$59,222Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
Located in New York, NY
30 internationally renowned landscape architects showcase their own work as well as that of 30 of the best of a new generation of forward looking and innovative designers. This up-t...
Paper
$51,056
H 70.87 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Four Hand-Carved Italian Marble Statues Representing the Four Seasons, 220 cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant set of four hand-carved Italian marble sculptures, each representing one of the Four Seasons—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Crafted in Italy during the 1980s, these fine...
Marble
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Marble Urn Finials
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of superbly weathered 19th century French neoclassical style marble urn finials. These elegant ornamental garden urns are classically styled, each matching urn carved with swa...
Marble
$1,150 / set
H 11.25 in W 10 in D 7 in
Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans
By Carl C. Dauterman, Everett Fahy, F.J.B. Watson
Located in valatie, NY
The Wrightsman Collection, Vols. I-V. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1966-1973. First edition hardcovers with dust jackets. 2248 pp. Inscribed by the Wrightsmans. The comp...
Paper
English 19th Century Sterling Silver Perforated Tea Strainer
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and refined tea strainer was realized in England- arguably the birthplace of fine silverware- during the 19th century. It features a concave and perforated depression,...
Sterling Silver
$1,763
H 4.5 in W 3.3 in D 2.2 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tea caddy made by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This e...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Austin & Seeley Antique Armillary Sundial
By Austin & Seeley
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive antique sundial pairing a mid 19th century gothic style stone pedestal by Austin and Seeley (unsigned) circa 1840, with a 20th century steel armillary sphere. A focal ...
Stone, Composition, Metal, Steel
French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Mushroom Vase
By Daum
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau cameo glass mushroom vase from the turn of the century. Wheel cut with raised designs in colored enamels on an etched ground with a raised cameo...
Blown Glass
Christopher Dresser original 1876 "Studies in Design"
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Sharon, CT
This is the original and complete edition of the Classic. Contains all 60 plates.
Paper
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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