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Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial. This antique sundial made by Blanchard (stamped) is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sundials
Materials
Steel, Iron
Vintage Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Attributed to Sune Roth
By Sune Rooth
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Original Sun Clock or Armillary Sun Dial attributed to Sune Rooth, mid-20th century
Category
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Sundials
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Atlas Armillary Sundial in Pewter Finish with Brass Accents
Located in Stamford, CT
, this Atlas Armillary Sundial will demand attention, whether placed in your home or garden.
An
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2010s Indian Sundials
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Garden Armillary Sundial on Cast Corinthian Column Pedestal
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage garden sundial on cast concrete corinthian column pedestal
Circa 1980s
Metal
Category
Vintage 1980s Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Concrete, Iron
Italian Carved Limestone Baluster Form Armillary Sundial with Circular Plinth
Located in Dallas, TX
Topped by a four-ring iron armillary sphere with a lancing arrow gnomon, this sundial is supported
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Mounted on Hand-Carved Antique Stone Plinth
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish armillary of Atlas mounted onto stone plinth. This vintage Swedish armillary sundial is
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal, Copper
H 45.5 in W 21 in D 16 in
Scottish Sundial
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
An eternally functioning timepiece, this 19th century Scottish sundial adds a bold statement to
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Sundials
Materials
Sandstone
Antique Swedish Sundial
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Antique Swedish Sundial in original condition.
Category
Vintage 1910s Swedish Primitive Sundials
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Swedish Armillary Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This figural armillary of Atlas, constructed of metal with a copper numeric banding, hails from
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sundials
Materials
Metal
Antique Swedish Atlas Sundial
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Antique Swedish Atlas Sundial in Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Primitive Sundials
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Tabletop Antique Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Dating from the early 20th century, this small tabletop antique garden sundial sees a stylistically
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Compton Pottery Terracotta Sundial
Located in London, GB
A fine Compton Pottery terracotta sundial with original bronze gnomon, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Sundials
Materials
Terracotta
Weathered Brass Garden Sundial This sundial is made in Cast Brass
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Weathered Brass Garden Sundial
This sundial is made in Cast Brass, it is a heavy piece, the
Category
Vintage 1960s Classical Roman Sundials
Materials
Brass
Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary
Located in Vienna, AT
A Swedish garden armillary, manufactured in the 1950s in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Sundials
Materials
Brass
Antique Carved York-Stone Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Good scale, with weathered appearance. Small bronze sundial plate with gnomon.
Top Diameter 35
Category
Antique 19th Century Sundials
Materials
Stone
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Sandstone
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Marble, Iron
Mid Century Scaphe Copper Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking mid-century scaphe form copper garden sundial, mounted on an angular Scottish granite
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sundials
Materials
Stone, Granite, Metal, Copper
19th Century English Reconstituted Stone Sundial
Located in Houston, TX
English Garden sundial on reconstituted stone. Metal sundial is loose.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Greco Roman Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, 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
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
Slate Sundial, Decorated And Dated 1704
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Slate sundial engraved and decorated with cornucopias, shells and a crown topped with the motto "In
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European Louis XIV Sundials
Materials
Slate
Italian Baluster Form Sundial in Carved Limestone
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved with a baluster form column, this Italian sundial is topped by a four-ring iron
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Limestone, Metal, Iron
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Bronze
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
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal, Bronze
Antique Portland Stone Pedestal with Bronze Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique Portland Stone and Bronze Sundial. English carved Portland limestone sundial of baluster
Category
Early 20th Century Sundials
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Carved Italian Marble Sundial with Iron Gnomon
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, this beautiful marble sundial has a turned iron gnomon that mirrors a thin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Marble, Iron
19th Century York Stone Sundial with Bronze Plate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A good baluster shaped Yorkstone sundial with a nicely weathered finish.
Measures: Base Diameter
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sundials
Materials
Stone
Bronze Sundial on Stoneware Baluster with Square Base
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
weathered 20th century sundial. Sitting atop a beautiful stoneware baluster, this vintage piece boasts a
Category
20th Century Sundials
Materials
Bronze
Rare Diminutive 18th Century Sundial Plate Signed and Dated
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Rare Diminutive 18th Century slate sundial plate inscribed by the maker and the commissioner or
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Sundials
Materials
Slate
Antique Victorian English Medieval Styled Solid Bronze Architectural Sundial
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Presumably having English origins, this antique solid bronze sundial is ornately cast with a series
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Medieval Sundials
Materials
Bronze
H 11.45 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
English Lead Sundial On Painted Wood Base . Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English lead sundial resting on fluted painted circular wood base. Mid 19th Century
Category
Antique 1840s British William IV Sundials
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Sundials
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 44.69 in W 26.19 in D 26.38 in
Vintage Garden Sundial, English, Stone, Bronze, Ornamental, Outdoors, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage garden sundial. An English, reconstituted stone column with bronze dial and
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Sundials
Materials
Stone
H 36.42 in W 8.86 in D 8.86 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Sundials
Materials
Sandstone, Bronze
Antique Keuffel & Esser Co 141547 Surveyors Compass in Case w Wooden Tripod Base
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
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: 10.5" H x 20" W x 6.25" D
Approxi...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Sundials
Materials
Metal
H 10.5 in W 20 in D 6.25 in
Vintage Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 17"W x 12.25"D
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This large scale antique armillary sundial on a terracotta pedestal is a Blanchard original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Swedish Vintage Large Metal Armillary Sundial
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a vintage metal Swedish armillary of Atlas mounted on a wood plinth .
The armillary is
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Garden Ornaments
Materials
Metal
Armillary Sphere
Located in Houston, TX
This armillary sphere is made of metal and has a rust color finish. It is mounted on a small
Category
Early 20th Century European Mounted Objects
Materials
Concrete, Metal
French Iron Armillary
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French Iron Armillary, dating back to the 1920s, is a stunning piece of craftsmanship
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Weathered Garden Sundial
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Weathered garden sundial
This sundial base is made in a cast composite with flint chippings
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
French Bronze Sundial
Located in Dallas, TX
Expertly crafted in 19th century France, this bronze sundial adds a touch of elegance and charm to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Garden Ornaments
Materials
Bronze
French Armillary Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French 1950's painted metal chandelier with gilt details.
Measurements:
Drop: 25"
Diameter: 23".
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
French Armillary Sphere on Stand or Garden Ornament of Wrought Iron
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French armillary sphere or decorative garden ornament of wrought iron featuring an arrow
Category
20th Century French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Iron & Brass Armillary Sphere
Located in Dallas, TX
Brass and iron spinning armillary globe with nine hoops and a central 3" brass sphere, raised on a
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Iron
Exclusive Antique Armillary Sphere
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky consisting of a spherical framework of rings
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
French Vintage Painted Armillary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A great vintage iron armillary. The armillary has a black painted finish with an accent of brass
Category
20th Century French Other Garden Ornaments
Materials
Metal
Italian Renaissance Chrome Armillary
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (20th Century) chrome armillary globe with a rust patina.
Category
20th Century American Renaissance Revival Scientific Instruments
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Yorkstone Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed late -19th century hand carved English Sundial.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Italian Renaissance Armillary Globe
Located in New York, NY
2 Italian Renaissance-style small globe2 on wood decorated stand (PRICED EACH).
Category
20th Century Renaissance Globes
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Armillary Side Table
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Armillary Side Table
Category
20th Century Side Tables
Materials
Marble
English 1950s Armillary Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Also known as an equatorial sundial, invented by the ancient Greeks, an armillary is a model of the
Category
Vintage 1950s British Classical Greek Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian Renaissance Style Iron Armillary
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance style black iron armillary globe on a round base.
Category
20th Century Renaissance Nautical Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Classical Victorian Cast Iron Urn Planter Probably Fisk or Mott with Handles
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Victorian cast iron urn planter with dramatic handles. The urn has beautiful original patinated finish. Diameter with handles 32 x 12 interior D x 20 D w/o handles x 26 H to top of b...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Urns
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Iron Armillary Sphere
Located in Dallas, TX
Simple yet stunning very large armillary sphere pierced with an arrow; Iron with bronze finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Oversize Large Scale Garden Armillary
Located in Sheffield, MA
Make a statement with this signed large scale Brutalist style iron garden sculpture or armillary
Category
20th Century American Industrial Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To make your very own armillary sundial, first, take two hoops and mark 90 degrees apart on each hoop. Then, glue the two hoops together at the marked points. Lock in a straight piece of wood between the two, set your device at 45 degrees and voila! Or, save the hassle and shop a selection of collectable armillary sundials on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To use an armillary sundial, first place the sundial on the base without securing it. Then use a compass to find true north, and point the gnomon in that direction. Shop a collection of armillary sundials from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Hellenistic Greeks invented and used armillary spheres in the third century as a way to understand the horizon, meridian, equator, tropics and polar circles of the earth. They function as skeletal globes.
- How accurate is a sundial?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
When properly calibrated, a high-quality sundial can be accurate to within a minute.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To read an armillary sphere, first familiarize yourself with the parts. The ring along the base is the horizon. On the armillary, the outermost ring is the meridian, while the largest inner ring is the ecliptic ring. Locate the date on the ecliptic ring and place a marker that represents the sun on it. Turn the sphere to trace the path the sun will take on that day. Use the markings on the horizon to find the ascension of the sunrise, and the ecliptic ring to find out the elevation of the sun at noon. Find a collection of armillary spheres on 1stDibs.
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