$119Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Engraving of Constructing Sun Dials, 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of Ferguson's method of constructing sun dials.
Paper
Good Vintage Well Weathered Sun Dial
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Well weathered stone and bronze sundial held up by three cherubs, in very good overall condition. 29" high 21" diameter You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please ph...
Cast Stone
Unavailable
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...
Terracotta
European Antique Sun Dial, circa 1500
Located in Dallas, TX
European antique sun dial Origin: Valley de la Loire, France, circa 1500 Measurements: Base is 24" x 24" x 58" H.
Limestone
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
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
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 holding spherical rings and mounted on a pedestal base (representing Atlas holding u...
Stone, Metal
Sold
H 40 in W 15.5 in D 24 in
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 holding spherical rings (representing Atlas holding up the world) and mounted on a p...
Stone, Metal
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 holding spherical rings and mounted on a pedestal base (representing Atlas holding u...
Stone
Sold
H 50.4 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Large Antique Early 20th century Country House Limestone Sundial Sun Dial
Located in Pickering, North Yorkshire
A late 19th / early 20th century English country house sundial. The sundial is constructed of limestone similar to that of Portland Stone with a wonderful verdigris dial to the top. ...
Limestone
$3,495
H 37.25 in W 15 in D 15 in
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 a sun, numerals, cardinal directions, along with a fixed gnomon (the shadow-casting...
Stone, Cast Stone, Metal, Bronze
$350
H 4.75 in W 9 in D 9 in
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial With Sun- Outdoor Estate Decor
Located in Elkhart, IN
A classic vintage iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, featuring the sun. Pieces like this bring structure and timeless character to a garden—equal...
Iron
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
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
Early 20th Century English Carved Marble Sundial
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A delightful early 20th Century English Arts & Crafts marble sundial. The finely carved and beautifully weathered baluster base, with stylised carved leaf and flower decoration, is...
Marble, Bronze
$390
H 4.5 in W 8.88 in D 8.88 in
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "I'll only mark your sunny hours"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A classic vintage iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes reading, "Let others tell of storms and showers, I'll only mark your sunny hours." Pieces like...
Iron
$916Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 10.63 in W 8.27 in D 0.02 in
Set of 12 Antique Astronomy Prints by Bell 'c.1797'
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of twelve antique astronomy prints. Published 1787-1797 for 'Encyclopaedia Britannica'. Engraved by A. Bell.
Paper
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
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial With Sun and Moon
Located in Elkhart, IN
A classic vintage iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, featuring the sun and moon. Pieces like this bring structure and timeless character to a gar...
Iron
$229Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.21 in W 8.08 in D 0.02 in
Antique Print of an Orrery by Hinton, circa 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'A Perspective View of Mr. Hawks's Orrery'. Copper engraving of an orrery. An Orrery is a mechanical model of the solar system that illustrates or predicts the r...
Paper
$360
H 3.25 in W 8.13 in D 8.13 in
Vintage English Country Brass Garden Sundial "I Only Count Sunny Hours"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A classic vintage brass garden sundial, inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, reading "I count none bust sunny hours." Pieces like this bring structure and timeless char...
Brass
Tabletop Antique Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Dating from the early 20th century, this small tabletop antique garden sundial sees a stylistically carved York stone base below a later horizontal bronze sundial. It is a beautiful ...
Stone, Bronze
George I English sundial, in patinated and engraved bronze
Located in Valladolid, ES
Baroque English sundial in patinated and engraved bronze. A beautiful scientific instrument, an original and unique English sundial, George I, 18th century, circa 1720. It is present...
Bronze
Reclaimed Atlas Armillary Sundial on Weathered Stone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A handsome feature of any garden, this reclaimed sundial sees a mid 20th century Swedish cast metal Atlas armillary brought together by an early 20th century English York stone balus...
Stone, Metal
$622Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.52 in W 22.64 in D 0 in
Baroque Elegance: Van der Horst's Staircase Engravings, 1739
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Baroque Elegance: Van der Horst's Staircase Engravings" Description: These detailed engravings from Tieleman van der Horst's "THEATRUM MACHINARUM UNIVERSALE" are a remarkabl...
Paper
Antique John Pulham & Son Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A rare antique John Pulham & Son Sundial standing on a Pulamite star base. The bronze sundial is inscribed Pulham & Son, 50 Finsbury Square, London. Pulham & Son were active at this ...
Terracotta
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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