Vintage English Country Celestial Iron Garden Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial featuring roman numerals and classical designs USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 11.25"W x 11.25"D x 6.5"H Very good vintage condition with p...
Iron
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Atlas Armillary Sundial in Pewter Finish with Brass Accents
Located in Stamford, CT
The Greeks have used sundials to measure time since 100 B.C. Reminiscent of classic Greek mythology, this Atlas Armillary Sundial will demand attention, ...
Aluminum, Brass
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 Latin numerals finely carved at both sides an...
Sandstone
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 7.5"W x 6"D x 10.75"H Very good vintage...
Iron
Antique Keuffel & Esser Co 141547 Surveyors Compass in Case w Wooden Tripod Base
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: ...
Metal
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron verdigris garden sundial reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 11"W x 11"D x 6"H Very good vintage cond...
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 7"W x 6"D x 11"H Very good vintage cond...
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial with Zodiac Signs
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron verdigris garden sundial featuring the 12 zodiac signs USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 9.25"W x 9.25"D x 4.75"H Very good vintage condition with patina th...
Iron
Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary
Located in Vienna, AT
A Swedish garden armillary on a metal base made of metal and cement plate. Total height approx. 132 cm.
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Postmodern Glass Sundial from Royal Leerdam Crystal
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Glass Sundial from Royal Leerdam Crystal, in None conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Materials: Glass Styles: Postmodern Item Type: Vintage, Antiq...
Glass
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 USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 11"W x 7"D x 13"H Very good vintage condition.
Iron
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
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 plate and bronze gnomon. Various fine inscriptions are etched into the slate plate,...
Stone, Metal, Bronze
Vintage English Country Iron Bronze Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style bronze tone iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 11"W x 7.5"D x 14.5"H Very ...
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 USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 14"W x 10"D x 16.5"H Very good vintage condition. Pa...
Iron
Vintage Coastal Iron Garden Sundial with Dolphins
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial featuring three dolphins swimming. This piece would be an ideal accent to your beach house! USA, Circa 1990s Measures: 9.5"W x 9"D x 4.5"H V...
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial with Frog on a Lily Pad
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial featuring a charming frog on a lily pad USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 8.5"W x 7"D x 2"H Very good vintage condition with patina throughou...
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron verdigris garden sundial reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 11.5"W x 11.5"D x 3.5"H Very good vintag...
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Late 20th Century Measures: 11.25"W x 11.25"D x 4"H Very good vintage condition wit...
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Late 20th Century Measures: 11.25"W x 11.25"D x 3.5"H Very good vintage condition w...
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Late 20th Century Measures: 11.5"W x 11.5"D x 4"H Very good vintage condition with ...
Iron
French 16th Century Sundail - Cadran Solaire
Located in Round Top, TX
An exceptional Gothic Period French Cadran Solaire - Sundail beautifully carved from stone. Fabulous patina. A perfect accent to any garden.
Stone
Handmade Patinated Metal Sundial, Vintage Design, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice decorative sundial . Handmade Metal . nice patine after 50 years in the garden .
Metal
Large Italian Limestone Garden Armillary Sundial with Acanthus Carvings
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Measuring almost seven feet tall, this towering armillary sundial would make a wonderful garden ornament. Hand-carved in Italy, the tall base, which i...
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
Austin & Seeley Antique Armillary Sundial
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 s...
Stone, Composition, Metal, Steel
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial with Hummingbird
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron verdigris garden sundial featuring a charming hummingbird USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 10"D x 4.5"H Very good vintage condition with patina thro...
Iron
Reclaimed Armillary Sundial on Limestone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This reclaimed armillary sundial is a handsome focal point for a walled garden or courtyard. The sundial features a steel garden armillary sphere dating from the late 20th century ab...
Limestone, Stone, Steel
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
19th Century French Cast Iron and Marble Sundial
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French garden sundial with heavy cast iron column base and carved marble dial plate with bronze gnomon. Nicely detailed bal...
Marble, Bronze, Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style brown and verdigris green iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 11"W x 6.25"D ...
Iron
Large 19th Century English Bronze Verdigris Sundial Plate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large 19th century English bronze round sundial plate with Verdigris finish in very good condition, circa 1870. Made in bronze, this horizontal sundial plate has stood the test of...
Bronze
Large Tower Clock by H. Wheight, Malmesbury (1859) – Fully Functional
Located in Madrid, ES
Product Overview: An exceptional find for antique clock collectors and enthusiasts, this large tower clock dates back to 1859, crafted by H. Wheight of Malmesbury. The clock is in pe...
Wrought Iron
Vintage English Country Brass Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country style brass garden armillary sundial USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 18"W x 15"D x 14.5"H Very good original vintage condition
Brass
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial with Frogs on a Lily Pad
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial featuring a two charming frogs on a lily pad USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 7.5"W x 6.75"D x 4.5"H Very good vintage condition with patina...
Iron
Vintage English Country Bronze Garden Sundial with Mouse "Hickory Dickory Dock"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage bronze garden sundial featuring a charming mouse with the nursery rhyme, "Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 7.5...
Bronze
Vintage English Country Brass and Iron Verdigris Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country style garden armillary sundial USA, Late 20th Century Beautiful brass and iron verdigris Measures: 18"W x 16"D x 20.5"H Very good original vint...
Brass, Copper
20th Century French Metal Weather Vane On Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This early 20th-century French weather vane features a hand-cut and painted metal rooster perched atop an arrow, beautifully worn with layers of red, white, and blue patina. The scul...
Metal
Vintage English Country Brass Garden Sundial "Time Flies"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage brass garden sundial reading "Time Flies." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 7.38"W x 7.38"D x 4"H Good vintage condition with patina throughout. Sturdy and read...
Brass
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron verdigris garden sundial reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Late 20th Century Measures: 11.13"W x 11.13"D x 6.25"H Very good vintage ...
Iron
Historic Crimean War Sundial from Kinburn Fort - Stone Garden Sculpture
Located in King's Lynn, GB
This horizontal sundial & stone pillar, an extraordinary artifact of the Crimean War, originated from the 10-Gun Battery at Kinburn Fortress. As the inscription reveals, the sundial ...
Stone, Slate
Verdigris Bronze Ginkgo Leaf Sundial Sculpture by Richard Robinson of Cranbrook
Located in Troy, MI
Bronze Ginkgo Leaf sundial by Cranbrook artist Richard Robinson USA 1990 Solid bronze ginkgo leaf form with incised markers and an organic flowing st...
Bronze
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron verdigris garden sundial reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." By Virginia Metalcrafters USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 10.63"W x 10.6...
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Time Takes All But Memories"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron verdigris garden sundial reading "Time Takes All But Memories" USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 9.63"W x 9.63"D x 3.5"H Very good vintage condition with pa...
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron verdigris garden sundial reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 8.25"W x 8.25"D x 3.5"H Very good vintag...
Iron
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 horizon...
Stone, Bronze
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English or French country or Neoclassical style iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 8.5"W x 6"D x 9"H Very good v...
Iron
Bronze Sundial on Stoneware Baluster with Square Base
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
fleurdetroit offers for your consideration: This eternally functioning timepiece is a beautifully weathered 20th century sundial. Sitting atop a beautiful stoneware baluster, this v...
Bronze
Austin & Seeley Gothic Style Armillary Sundial
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 steel armillary sphere. Coupling composition stone intricacy with a contemporary armillary, this garden sundial offers a beautiful blend of antique and modern, perfect for instilling a courtyard or patio with history and interest. This gothic style pedestal appears in appears in Austin & Seeley’s catalogue dated 1841 (pictured). Here it is described as a ‘Rich Gothic Font, designed from Henry VII’s Chapel’ of Westminster Abbey, London. The drawing also appears in an advertisement from The Civil Engineers and Architects Journal 1839 (pictured), suggesting that this stone pedestal could date from even earlier. Austin and Seeley works were rarely stamped with makers marks. Austin & Seeley In 1828, Felix Austin established his own independent stone works...
Stone, Composition, Metal, Steel
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English or French country or Neoclassical style iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 6.25"D x 9.25"H Very g...
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Tempus Fugit"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial reading "Tempus Fugit," which translated from Latin means "Time Flies." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 9.63"W x 9.63"D x 5.5"H Good vintag...
Iron
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). Noonday Cannon Sundial This sundial is inscribed ‘CONSTRUIT PAR ARTHUR CHEVALIER PALAIS’. It is based on a noonday cannon commissioned by the Sun King, Louis XIV, for the gardens of Versaille. This miniature bronze cannon...
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Regency Patinated Sundial
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning Vintage Regency patinated sundial showcases classic design elements with an elegant aged patina. Crafted in metal, it features intricate detailing that reflects the sop...
Concrete, Metal
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Count None But Sunny Hours"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial featuring Roman numerals and an hourglass with wings, reading "Count non but sunny hours." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 8.25"W x 8.25"D x...
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron verdigris garden sundial reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 11.13"W x 11.13"D x 5.5"H Very good vint...
Iron
Iron Faux Bois Garden Sundial With Acorns and Oak Leaves Time Began in a Garden
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage cast iron garden sundial featuring acorns, oak leaves, and Roman numerals with the phrase, "Time began in a garden." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 10"D...
Iron
Vintage Iron Garden Sundial "Tempus Fugit"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial reading "Tempus Fugit," which translated from Latin means "Time Flies." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 10.25"W x 10.25"D x 4.25"H Good vin...
Iron
Antique Art Nouveau Glazed Stoneware Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An elegant antique art nouveau glazed stoneware sundial circa 1900, likely Doulton or Leeds Fireclay Company (LEFCO). This sundial was reclaimed from a garden in Suffolk. With its a...
Stoneware
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial with Hummingbird
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron verdigris garden sundial featuring a charming hummingbird USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 6.5"W x 6.5"D x 3"H Very good vintage condition with patina thro...
Iron
Vintage English Country Brass Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage brass garden sundial reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 11.63"W x 11.63"D x 4"H Very good vintage conditi...
Brass
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 11.25"W x 11.25"D x 4.25"H Very good vintage condi...
Iron
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.