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Sundials For Sale
Large Italian Limestone Garden Armillary Sundial with Acanthus Carvings
Located in Dallas, TX
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Measuring almost seven feet tall, this towering armillary sundial would make a wonderful garden ornament. Hand-carved in Italy, the tall base, which i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
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, ...
Category
2010s Indian Sundials
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$176 Sale Price / item
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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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
19th Century Solar Signal Cannon on Marble Sundial
Located in Richmond, VA
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
19th Century Antique Sundials
Materials
Marble, 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: ...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Sundials
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Sundials
Materials
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.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
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,...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal, Bronze
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...
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sundials
Materials
Sandstone
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.
Category
16th Century French Antique Sundials
Materials
Stone
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 ...
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
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 14"W x 10"D x 16.5"H
Very good vintage condition. Pa...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
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.
...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Sundials
Materials
Sandstone, Steel
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sundials
Materials
Brass, Copper
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 ...
Category
18th Century Ukrainian Antique Sundials
Materials
Stone, Slate
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.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Multi-gemstone, 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: 11.13"W x 11.13"D x 4.5"H
Very good vintage condit...
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 makers name & date (1938), this will enhance all gardens that it graces. Roman num...
Category
1970s American Greco Roman Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Iron
English Late 19th Century Sundial with Carved Limestone and Bronze Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English sundial from the late 19th century, with carved limestone and bronze top. This English sundial features an obelisk-shaped base, raised on a pyramidal plinth, with cut-off ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Sundials
Materials
Sandstone, Bronze
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Sundials
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sundials
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Sundials
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Iron
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 pedestal also painted in black lacquer. It is missing one strip of numbers on the inside ring but makes a beautiful over-sized sculpture for a variety of decor styles.
Please note the listing is for the sculpture only. The antique white pedestal...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal
Bronze Sundial on Stoneware Baluster with Square Base
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
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This eternally functioning timepiece is a beautifully weathered 20th century sundial. Sitting atop a beautiful stoneware baluster, this v...
Category
20th Century Sundials
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
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...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sundials
Materials
Stone, 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...
Category
1850s Antique Sundials
Materials
Wrought Iron
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Gothic Antique Sundials
Materials
Stone, Composition, Metal, Steel
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...
Category
20th Century French Sundials
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Sundials
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "I'll only mark your sunny hours"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial reading, "Let others tell of storms and showers, I'll only mark your sunny hours."
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 8.88"W x 8.88"D x 4.5"H
...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Modern Bronze Sundial by Gunnar Nylund, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
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...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Bronze
Large Garden Armillary
Located in Newtown, CT
Large garden Armillary that sits on the ground. Would look great with plantings around it. The length of the arrow is 81.5", the sphere is 50" and its 47' high. Great statement piece
Category
Early 2000s American Industrial Sundials
Materials
Iron
$3,600
Vintage Coastal Mermaid on Dolphin Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage coastal garden armillary sundial featuring a mermaid perched on a dolphin. Perfect for your Palm Beach or coastal home!
USA, Late 20th Century
Beautiful cast met...
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Sundials
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Gothic Antique Sundials
Materials
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: 8.5"W x 6"D x 9"H
Very good v...
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 every environment. Atop a grand sandstone pillar, thi...
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Sundials
Materials
Sandstone
$10,175
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 pedestal. The column is cast with four eagles and leave...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Sundials
Materials
Steel, Iron
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Sundials
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Rare Large Antique Cherub Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large early 20th century antique garden sundial supported by three weathered lead cherubs. This rare and unusual sundial is unlike anything w...
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal, Bronze, Lead
Bronze Sundial Signed Charles Bryne London, Anno Dom 1742
Located in London, GB
The face engraved with a sun and bordered with a latin inscription “utque redit viam constans quam suspiris umbra funax homines non reditura sumus”
which translates to “The shadow f...
Category
18th Century English Antique Sundials
Materials
Bronze
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 circa 1750, this striking English sundial showcases an unusual bulbous shape on an impr...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Bronze
Vintage Scandinavian Nautical Sundial in Brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish and large in- or outdoor sundial fashioned from solid brass. It was made on order to an Institution in Stockholm Sweden circa 1946-52. Measurements: H: 48 cm, Diameter: 31 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sundials
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Sundials
Materials
Limestone, Stone, Steel
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
Extra Large Antique Sundial in iron and bronze, France 19th Century
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular extra large Antique Sundial or Armillary Sphere with an arrow functioning as a gnomon. This type of item is commonly found as a garden orn...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sundials
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "I count only sunny hours"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial reading, "Let others tell of storms and showers, I count only sunny hours."
By Virginia Metalcrafters
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 10.25...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage Iron Garden Sundial "Tempos 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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
Large Garden Armillary Garden Sphere
Located in Newtown, CT
Large Garden Armillary with oxidized finish. It is 64" wide at the arrow x 36" deep x 68" high. Statement piece for any garden.
Category
Early 2000s Industrial Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage Cast Iron Faux Bois Garden Sundial With Acorns and Oak Leaves
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage black cast iron garden sundial featuring acorns, oak leaves, and Roman numerals.
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 11"D x 6"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sundials
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
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 ...
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 Roman numerals
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 7"D x 11"H
Very good vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage Cast Iron Garden Nautical Sundial with Sail Boat "Tempus Fugit" on Stand
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful vintage cast iron nautical garden sundial with a sail boat, reading "Tempus Fugit," which translated from Latin means "Time Flies," on a black iron stand.
USA, Late 20th...
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Sundials
Materials
Iron
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 ...
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
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 7"D x 13"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage Cast Iron Garden Nautical Sundial with Sail Boat "Tempus Fugit"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful vintage cast iron nautical garden sundial with a boat, reading "Tempus Fugit," which translated from Latin means "Time Flies."
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 10"W x 1...
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Sundials
Materials
Iron
Antique and Vintage Sundials
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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