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Sundials For Sale
Vintage English Country Green Cast Iron Hummingbird and Dragonfly Garden Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful and charming vintage English Country style green cast iron garden sundial with Roman numerals, featuring a dragonfly and hummingbird resting on a leaf.
USA, Late 20th Ce...
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Sundials
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, 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
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
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
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
20% Off
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
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
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
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
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 English Country Classical Wrought Iron Garden Armillary Sundial on Stand
Located in Elkhart, IN
A large stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style wrought iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals on a stand
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 36"W x 24"D x 4...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Wrought 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
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
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 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
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 supported on the single arm of mighty Atlas, and is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Sundials
Materials
Stone, Copper, Metal
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 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 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: 10.5"W x 10.5"D x 4.5"H
Very good vintag...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary
Located in Vienna, AT
A Swedish garden armillary, manufactured in the 1950s in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Stone Sundial with Barley Twist Stlyle Column with Natural Patina Inscribed Word
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Stone Sundial with Barley Twist Style Column with Natural Patina Inscribed Wording on dial 'Others so tell of Storms and Showers Only Count Yor Sunny Hours'. Its natural stone finish...
Category
Late 20th Century British Country Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone
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...
Category
20th Century Sundials
Materials
Bronze
Reclaimed Neoclassical Style Armillary Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Add style to your garden with this reclaimed neoclassical style armillary sundial. It features a steel late 20th century garden armillary sphere above an early 20th century limestone...
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Steel
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
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 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
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
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 of Medieval figures across the top portion and standing in the facade of an arched...
Category
Late 19th Century English Medieval Antique Sundials
Materials
Bronze
Rare Pilkington & Gibbs Ltd Antique Heliochronometer Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A rare antique brass heliochronometer sundial by renowned makers Pilkington & Gibbs Ltd.
Suitable for interior and exterior use, this sundial has characterful weathering to create a...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sundials
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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 Sundial done in wrought iron and brass with heavy patina, Germany 1800s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful antique Sundial. It is made of wrought iron and brass, which got green patina due to its age. Made in France...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Sundials
Materials
Brass, Wrought 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 base. This unusual sundial will make a stunning modern art piece at the centre of any...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sundials
Materials
Stone, Granite, Metal, Copper
Antique Swedish Sundial
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Antique Swedish Sundial in original condition.
Category
1910s Swedish Primitive Vintage Sundials
Materials
Concrete, Metal
$1,895
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris 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
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
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
English Mid Century English Bronze Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique mid century modern English bronze sundial.
Suitable for interior and exterior use, this sundial has an impressive sculptural quality with a robust form, elongated gnome a...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sundials
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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 CIRCA 1950's WEATHERED ARMILLARY SUNDIAL WITH STUNNING PATINATION
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite heavily weathered Armillary Sundial with beautifully aged patination
Please note the deliver...
Category
1950s English Victorian Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone, Cement, Copper
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 elegant centrepiece for gardens traditional and modern alike.
Beautifully weather...
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Sundials
Materials
Alabaster, 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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
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: 8.5"W x 6"D x 9"H
Very good v...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
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
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
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
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 with Roman numerals
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 7.5"W x 6"D x 10"H
Very good vint...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Iron
17th Century Slate Sundial on Stand, And Dated 1654
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very old slate sundial with iron gnomon on gilt wood stand.
Appears the date is 1654 (but this could be older as the date is hard to make out clearly). Has some old minor damage ar...
Category
17th Century European Antique Sundials
Materials
Slate
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 Hoc Signo Vinces", which can be translated as "by this sign you will overcome" and...
Category
Early 18th Century European Louis XIV Antique Sundials
Materials
Slate
French Antique Copper & Iron Garden Sundial late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Garden sundial, in Iron and Cooper to be embedded in the support of your choise.
The Roman numerals engraved on the copper band are use...
Category
1890s French Antique Sundials
Materials
Copper, 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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