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Wall Sundial

Mid 20th Century Antique Iron Wall Sundial
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid 20th Century antique iron wall sundial with a nice weathered paint finish. This is an unusual
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Mid-20th Century American Sundials

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Iron

Antique 19th Century Square Marble Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 19th century square marble sundial dating to circa 1893. This Victorian wall mounted
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sundials

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Stone, Marble, Iron

Antique 19th Century Square Marble Sundial
Antique 19th Century Square Marble Sundial
H 17.92 in W 18.9 in D 1.19 in
Reclaimed Bronze Garden Sundial on Alabaster Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Unusually mounted on an alabaster pedestal, this early 20th century reclaimed bronze sundial is an
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Sundials

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Alabaster, Bronze

Henry John Yeend King R.B.A "At the Sundial" Oil on Board
By Henry John Yeend King
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Henry John Yeend king R.B.A, R.I., R.O.I. (British, 1855-1924) "At the Sundial" Oil on panel
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
illusion of depth or perspective, akin to a sundial's face. 4. **Sabot grumeux** - Named for its
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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of Three Italian Early 19th Century Gouaches
By Michelangelo Maestri
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
holding a sundial and the other an hourglass above rabbits, a lamb, a pedestal at one side and, most
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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Tabletop sculpture in brushed brass inspired by proportions of the Golden Ratio
By Thomas Joynes (British)
Located in London, GB
. Functional sculpture projects include a set of bespoke gates and a three-metre wide, wall-hung, contemporary
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Granite, Brass

Octo II Pendant by Design for Macha
Located in Geneve, CH
Helios lighting collection is a tribute to antic sundial. Helios is both simple and very decorative, it
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Unique bronze tabletop sculpture based on forms made by folding pleated paper
By Thomas Joynes (British)
Located in London, GB
. Functional sculpture projects include a set of bespoke gates and a three-metre wide, wall-hung, contemporary
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze

Contemporary tabletop sculpture in bronze based on form of Fibonacci Sequence
By Thomas Joynes (British)
Located in London, GB
-metre wide, wall-hung, contemporary sundial. Most usually his work is commissioned for outside locations
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

Bronze tabletop sculpture that pays tribute to Naum Gabo and the Constructivists
By Thomas Joynes (British)
Located in London, GB
set of bespoke gates and a three-metre wide, wall-hung, contemporary sundial. Most usually his work is
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Editioned bronze tabletop sculpture based on forms made by folding pleated paper
By Thomas Joynes (British)
Located in London, GB
. Functional sculpture projects include a set of bespoke gates and a three-metre wide, wall-hung, contemporary
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze

Tabletop sculpture constructed from flitches of book-matched walnut and brass
By Thomas Joynes (British)
Located in London, GB
. Functional sculpture projects include a set of bespoke gates and a three-metre wide, wall-hung, contemporary
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

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By Japanese Studio
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It is a bracket light made in Japan. Made of brass. It is a product that reproduces old Japanese lighting. Since ancient times, it has been used as an outdoor light and an interior ...
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2010s Japanese Edo Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, Charmwood, ormolu and Sèvres porcelain cabinet vitrine. The four door vitrine is raised by fi...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

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Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful section of boiserie has been carved from softwood in the 17th century (upper section pieces only). It has been completely cleaned (stripped) and clear waxed at some po...
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Antique 17th Century French Panelling

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Softwood

Muller Freres Luneville Cameo Landscape vase 1900
By Muller Fres Lunneville
Located in Dallas, TX
A sumptuous art nouveau French cameo lake landscape acid etched cameo vase with applied handles. Sunrise or sunset with a yellow orange background with engraved trees, bushes and mou...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

1900s French Cast Iron Planter
Located in High Point, NC
A cast iron planter from France, made in the 1900s. The campana shape resembled an upturned bell with a fluted cupola and broad lip, reminiscent of an opening blossom. Weathered over...
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20th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

1900s French Cast Iron Planter
1900s French Cast Iron Planter
H 28.7 in W 15.7 in D 13.2 in
Set of 12 Ruby Red Cut to Clear Cordials, Attributed to St. Louis
By St. Louis Crystal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 12 ruby red cut to clear cordials, attributed to St. Louis, Each one with snowflake cut glass panels, with intricate cut six stem petal motif foot (base) Unsigned Each glass...
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian High Victorian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Cut Glass

Circa 1890 Bleached French Carpenters Work Bench Table with Lower Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally the work bench for a French carpenter, this fantastic antique industrial table offers a storage shelf beneath, as well as a small drawer under the four-inch thick top. Han...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal, Iron

A Fabulous Pair of Neo-Classic style Benches with carvings of Dog Heads
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fabulous set of two neo-classic style wood carved and upholstered dog head benches Late 19th early 20th century. Each bench is carved with fine detail and is partially polychromed...
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Benches

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Wood

Large Antique Oil Painting of Sheep and Shepherdess in Antique Giltwood Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
This continental large size turn of the century (19th-20th) oil painting on canvas is set in an antique giltwood frame. The scene is placed in what seems to be the edge of a forest. ...
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Early 20th Century European Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Tray Signed Moreaux
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fabulous antique Sevres porcelain oval two-handled tray, dating from the mid-19th century. Beautifully hand-painted and commemorating a 1677 battle scene, the ...
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Antique 1860s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Durand Irredescent Art Deco Orange and Gold Glass Vase
By Durand
Located in Dallas, TX
Durand Iridescent orange gold glass vase. With large beautiful proportions; this vase adds color and warmth to an important space. Perfect for that special gift! circa 1925. Ename...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Charles Schneider Le Verre Francais Cardemines Red Cameo Vase
By Charles Schneider
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Art Deco cameo glass vase was created by Charles Schneider (1881–1958) for his Le Verre Francais line. The vase in the “Cardamines” cutting was produced from 1924-1927. A...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Art Glass

Antique Entrance Door, in Carved Brown Chestnut, to Restored, 1700, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient entrance door, main door, double wing, in chestnut carved with Baroque shapes, very old from the 18th century, from central Italy, all hand carved, great value and very fasci...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

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Chestnut

Venice Landscape Italian Oil on Canvas Painting in Gilt Wood Frame, Belle Epoque
Located in Firenze, IT
This delightful turn of the century (early 20th century) oil on canvas painting represents an Italian landscape with one of the most famous squares in the world: Piazza San Marco in ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Monumental Emile Galle 23" Wisteria Vase, circa 1900
By Emile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Galle acid etched overlay and cameo glass Vase depicting wisteria and foliage in lavender with yellow and pink. This is a very large and heavy monumental 23 inch Galle vase; ve...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Monumental Austrian Fritz Heckert Changeant Trumpet Vase, circa 1900.
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Nouveau green and silver irredescent art glass trumpet vase from Austria, circa 1900. Mottled striated and swirled oil spot design with irredescent blue and purple favrille desig...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

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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 Sundials

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Terracotta

Solstice, Sapele
By Animaro
Located in London, GB
, much like a sundial. Gradually opening and closing over a 12 hour period, the clock’s movement follows
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2010s Chinese Kinetic Wall Clocks

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Solstice, Sapele
Solstice, Sapele
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 4.34 in
Solstice, Walnut
By Animaro
Located in London, GB
, much like a sundial. Gradually opening and closing over a 12 hour period, the clock’s movement follows
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2010s Chinese Kinetic Wall Clocks

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Solstice, Walnut
Solstice, Walnut
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 4.34 in
Solstice, Oak
By Animaro
Located in London, GB
, much like a sundial. Gradually opening and closing over a 12 hour period, the clock’s movement follows
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2010s Chinese Kinetic Wall Clocks

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Solstice, Oak
Solstice, Oak
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 4.34 in
Slate Wall Sundial
Located in Essex, MA
Large Slate Sundial, purchased from collection comprised primarily of antiquities. Age of this
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Slate

Slate Wall Sundial
Slate Wall Sundial
H 25.5 in W 18.5 in
Large 19th Century French Sundial
Located in Ongar, GB
A beautiful large antique metal sundial from France. It has a lovely weathered patina. Hanging
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Antique 19th Century French Sundials

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Metal

Large 19th Century French Sundial
Large 19th Century French Sundial
H 1.97 in W 40.95 in D 40.95 in
Ben Nicholson Turkish Sundial and Column, 1967 35/50, Etching
By Ben Nicholson
Located in Munich, DE
. Motiv: Turkish Sundial and Column, 1967 Number 35 from Edition of 50 Paper: Printed on 12,6 x
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Ben Nicholson Turkish Sundial and Column, 1967 - 35/50 - Etching
By Ben Nicholson
Located in Munich, DE
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Motiv: Turkish Sundial and Column, 1967 
Number 35 from Edition of 50 Paper : printed on 12,6 x
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

12th Century Stone Zodiac Sundial
Located in Vosselaar, BE
fragment would originally have been part of the facade of a aristocratic house or the inner walls of a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

Sandstone

12th Century Stone Zodiac Sundial
12th Century Stone Zodiac Sundial
H 30.71 in W 33.08 in D 4.73 in
Pair of 18th Century French Framed Bernard Direx Astronomy / Geometric Rendering
By Bernard Direx
Located in Atlanta, GA
sundials or circles, as commonly used in architecture and science. This pair of French 18th century framed
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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Wood, Paper

Original Antique Poster Scribner's Magazine April 1899 Illustrated Poems Stories
Located in London, GB
hair, sitting on a ledge with trees and a sundial in the background below the title text - Scribner's
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Antique 1890s American Neoclassical Posters

Materials

Paper

Celestial Maps, Set of Four, Ignace Gaston Pardies
By Ignace Gaston Pardies
Located in Pasadena, CA
of sundials. Three years later appeared his Dissertatio de Motu et Natura Cometarum, published
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Antique 17th Century French Baroque Prints

Materials

Paper

Large Scale 70's Brass framed Mirror
Located in Danville, CA
Monumental 70's brass "Sundial" Mirror with 1" beveled glass.
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Vintage 1970s American Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Collection of 3 Framed 18th Century Bernard Direx Geometric Renderings
By Bernard Direx Renderings
Located in Atlanta, GA
indicator, which is the art of designing, calculating and plotting sundials or circles, as commonly used in
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Antique 18th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Paper

Pair of French Astronomy and Geometric Renderings by Artist Bernard Direx
Located in Atlanta, GA
sundials or circles, as commonly used in architecture and science. This pair of French 18th framed
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Antique 18th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

18th Century Bernard Direx Geometric Renderings in Frames
By Bernard Direx Renderings
Located in Atlanta, GA
term, from the Greek gnomon indicator, which is the art of designing, calculating and plotting sundials
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Antique 18th Century French Decorative Art

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Wood, Paper

Pair of Mechanical and Geometrical French, 18th Century Framed Renderings
By Bernard Direx
Located in Atlanta, GA
the art of designing, calculating and plotting sundials or circles, as commonly used in architecture
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Antique 18th Century French Decorative Art

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Wood, Paper

Unique tabletop sculpture in copper that pays homage to Dame Barbara Hepworth
By Thomas Joynes (British)
Located in London, GB
projects include a set of bespoke gates and a three-metre wide, wall-hung, contemporary sundial. Most
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculpt...

Materials

Copper, Stainless Steel

Unique bronze tabletop sculpture based on forms made by folding pleated paper
By Thomas Joynes (British)
Located in London, GB
. Functional sculpture projects include a set of bespoke gates and a three-metre wide, wall-hung, contemporary
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

20th Century Wall-Mounted Copper Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This sundial is signed ‘S Higgon 1990’ and is inscribed latitude 53 33 Longitude 38 m w Weight 3
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1990s English Sundials

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Copper

20th Century Wall-Mounted Copper Sundial
20th Century Wall-Mounted Copper Sundial
H 22.05 in W 15.75 in D 6.3 in
19th Century French Cadran Solaire Sundial in Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
marble. These wall mount sundials have always been a testimony of richness in history and culture in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Sundials

Materials

Marble

Large Wrought Iron Clock Face
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large weather iron 42 inch clock face with roman numerals. This is a decorative wall decoration
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20th Century Unknown Industrial Sundials

Wall Clock by Finn Juhl for Un Building, New Release
By Architectmade, Finn Juhl
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern clock by Finn Juhl. This wall clock was originally designed by Finn Juhl in 1950
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Vintage 1950s Danish Wall Clocks

Materials

Teak

"Icarus and Daedalus, " Rare Art Deco Relief Sculpture w/ Male Nudes, 1936 Sweden
By Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Metall in 1936, this highly rare sundial features -- appropriately -- Daedalus and his son Icarus, famed
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Iron

12th Century Sandstone Zodiac Sundial
Located in Vosselaar, BE
fragment would originally have been part of the facade of a aristocratic house or the inner walls of a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

Sandstone

12th Century Sandstone Zodiac Sundial
12th Century Sandstone Zodiac Sundial
H 30.71 in W 33.08 in D 4.73 in
Six Color Engravings 'Hours of Day and Night' after Raphael
Located in Stamford, CT
different attributes such as a sundial, the sun, and owl, an hourglass, a weasel, a jug of water. Beneath
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Prints

Sundial Plate
Located in Katonah, NY
A square bronze sundial wall plate, inscribed "S. M. 1901" and "Life is all Sunshine and Shadow
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Early 20th Century English Sundials

Materials

Bronze

Sundial Plate
Sundial Plate
W 17.75 in
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
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Sundials

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Limestone, Steel

Tabletop sculpture in semi-polished copper inspired by the forms of Naum Gabo
By Thomas Joynes (British)
Located in London, GB
projects include a set of bespoke gates and a three-metre wide, wall-hung, contemporary sundial. Most
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Gold, Copper, Stainless Steel

Bronze Wall Sundial
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze wall sundial with carved inscription. Beautiful patination and color.
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Antique 19th Century English Sundials

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Wall Sundial
Bronze Wall Sundial
H 24 in W 18 in D 7.5 in
Antique Bronze Wall Sundial
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique bronze wall sundial with etched date, 1663, and inscriptions. Mounted on a wall, this type
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sundials

Antique Bronze Wall Sundial
Antique Bronze Wall Sundial
H 24 in W 18 in D 7.5 in
Marble Sundial Plate
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A marble wall sundial plate. Inscribed "Time Flies," with pierced bronze gnomon. Scottish
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Sundials

Early French Slate Sundial
Located in Woodbury, CT
French sundials are very rare and it is even more unusual to find one with its original gnomon
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Antique 19th Century French Sundials

Materials

Iron

Early French Slate Sundial
Early French Slate Sundial
H 3.5 in W 12.63 in D 13 in
Sundial Painting
Located in New York, NY
A Design for a Wall Mounted Sundial by the Studio of Adnet. Mixed Media Circa 1955
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Vintage 1950s French Decorative Art

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Mixed Media

Sundial Painting
Sundial Painting
H 42 in W 32 in
19thC English Provincial Painted Weight-Driven Hook & Spike Wall Clock
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The provincially crafted and painted hook and spike wall clock having a soft wood dial hand
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Antique 1890s English George II Wall Clocks

Materials

Softwood

Fraternal Lodge Stone Sundial
Located in New York, NY
Carved marble relief with symbolic images surrounding a sundial with iron rod pointer. Inscribed HD
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Fraternal Lodge Stone Sundial
Fraternal Lodge Stone Sundial
H 33 in W 22 in D 3 in
18th C Limestone Vertical Sundial
Located in Woodbury, CT
As you can probably tell from our our stock, we LOVE sundials and this is a very special one indeed
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Garden Ornaments

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Limestone

18th C Limestone Vertical Sundial
18th C Limestone Vertical Sundial
H 22.5 in W 17 in D 7.5 in
18th c. Brussels Tapestry with pastoral scene
Located in Natchez, MS
18th c. Brussels Tapestry with pastoral scene of women looking at sundial with boys playing and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Tapestries

Green Midcentury Scandinavian Wall Hanging Rya Rug
By Kirsti Ilvessalo
Located in Juva, FI
; Albert Museum in London has her works in their collection. Sundial (Aurinkokello in Finnish) was designed
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Green Midcentury Scandinavian Wall Hanging Rya Rug
Green Midcentury Scandinavian Wall Hanging Rya Rug
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W 40.95 in L 55.91 in
18th Century Slate Sundial
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early 18th Century hand carved slate stone sundial. Cracked long ago,the sundial plate has now
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Antique Early 18th Century English Sundials

18th Century Slate Sundial
18th Century Slate Sundial
H 16.54 in W 13.19 in D 0.89 in
Wall Clock by Finn Juhl for UN Building
By Architectmade, Finn Juhl
Located in Cologne, DE
This wall clock was originally designed by Finn Juhl in 1950 as a part of the interior of the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Aluminum

Wall Clock by Finn Juhl for UN Building
Wall Clock by Finn Juhl for UN Building
H 13.39 in W 13.39 in D 0.79 in
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Wall Sundial For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wall sundial you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A wall sundial — often made from metal, stainless steel and wood — can elevate any home. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage wall sundial you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wall sundial, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A wall sundial made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wall sundial over the years, but those crafted by Thomas Joynes (British), Animaro and Bernard Direx Renderings are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Wall Sundial?

A wall sundial can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,500, while the lowest priced sells for $553 and the highest can go for as much as $38,500.