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Large English Sundial of Composition Stone with Bronze Dial for the Garden
Large English Sundial of Composition Stone with Bronze Dial for the Garden

Large English Sundial of Composition Stone with Bronze Dial for the Garden

Located in Austin, TX

A large English sundial of composition or garden stone - featuring a bronze sundial inscribed with a sun, numerals, cardinal directions, along with a fixed gnomon (the shadow-casting...

Category

20th Century English Sundials

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Metal, Bronze

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Pieces like this bring structure and...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Large Classical Brass Armillary Sphere Garden Sculpture on Stand, English Estate
Large Classical Brass Armillary Sphere Garden Sculpture on Stand, English Estate

Large Classical Brass Armillary Sphere Garden Sculpture on Stand, English Estate

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautifully crafted brass armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled withi...

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sundials

Materials

Brass

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "I only count life's sunny hours"
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "I only count life's sunny hours"

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "I only count life's sunny hours"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron garden sundial, inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, featuring a horse and a poem reading, "Serene I stand among the flowers and only count life’...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Rustic Iron Armillary Sphere Sundial on Pedestal – European Garden Accent
Rustic Iron Armillary Sphere Sundial on Pedestal – European Garden Accent

Rustic Iron Armillary Sphere Sundial on Pedestal – European Garden Accent

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautifully crafted iron armillary half-sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled w...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial with Frog on a Lily Pad
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial with Frog on a Lily Pad

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial with Frog on a Lily Pad

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes featuring a frog on a lily pad. Pieces like this bring structure and timeless character to a garden—eq...

Category

Late 20th Century American Country Sundials

Materials

Iron

Black Iron Armillary Globe Sculpture – Traditional Landscape & Garden Decor
Black Iron Armillary Globe Sculpture – Traditional Landscape & Garden Decor

Black Iron Armillary Globe Sculpture – Traditional Landscape & Garden Decor

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautifully crafted iron armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled within...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial With Sun- Outdoor Estate Decor
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial With Sun- Outdoor Estate Decor

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial With Sun- Outdoor Estate Decor

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, featuring the sun and clouds at daybreak. Pieces like this bring structure and timeless char...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial with Hummingbird
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial with Hummingbird

Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial with Hummingbird

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron verdigris garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, featuring a charming hummingbird. Pieces like this bring structure and timeless cha...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Pieces like this bring structure and...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial with Frogs on a Lily Pad
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial with Frogs on a Lily Pad

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial with Frogs on a Lily Pad

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes featuring two frogs on a lily pad. Pieces like this bring structure and timeless character to a garden...

Category

Late 20th Century American Country Sundials

Materials

Iron

Atlas Armillary Sundial in Pewter Finish with Brass Accents
Atlas Armillary Sundial in Pewter Finish with Brass Accents

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

Rare Diminutive 18th Century Sundial Plate Signed and Dated
Rare Diminutive 18th Century Sundial Plate Signed and Dated

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 owner of the house it was for as well as dated 1784.. Wonderful feel and patination. F...

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Sundials

Materials

Slate

Classical Cast Iron Garden Sundial with Roman Numerals, English Estate Decor
Classical Cast Iron Garden Sundial with Roman Numerals, English Estate Decor

Classical Cast Iron Garden Sundial with Roman Numerals, English Estate Decor

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes. Pieces like this bring structure and timeless character to a garden—equally at home centered within a...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Brass

Black Iron Armillary Globe Sculpture – Traditional Landscape & Garden Decor
Black Iron Armillary Globe Sculpture – Traditional Landscape & Garden Decor

Black Iron Armillary Globe Sculpture – Traditional Landscape & Garden Decor

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautifully crafted iron armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled within...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial with Zodiac Signs
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial with Zodiac Signs

Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial with Zodiac Signs

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic octagonal verdigris iron garden sundial featuring the 12 zodiac signs, inspired by traditional English estate landscapes. Pieces like this bring structure and timeless char...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Antique English Decorative Buff Terracotta Garden Sundial
Antique English Decorative Buff Terracotta Garden Sundial

Antique English Decorative Buff Terracotta Garden Sundial

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A charming antique garden sundial featuring an ornate 19th century buff terracotta pedestal – possibly a work by Blanchard or Blashfield – with an earlier associated bronze sundial p...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Sundials

Materials

Bronze

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Pieces like this bring structure and...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "I'll only mark your sunny hours"
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "I'll only mark your sunny hours"

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "I'll only mark your sunny hours"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes reading, "Let others tell of storms and showers, I'll only mark your sunny hours." Pieces like...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Scandinavian Modern Bronze Sundial by Gunnar Nylund, 1940s
Scandinavian Modern Bronze Sundial by Gunnar Nylund, 1940s

Scandinavian Modern Bronze Sundial by Gunnar Nylund, 1940s

By Gunnar Nylund

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

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

19th Century Solar Signal Cannon on Marble Sundial
19th Century Solar Signal Cannon on Marble Sundial

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

Classical Brass Garden Sundial with Roman Numerals – English Estate Decor
Classical Brass Garden Sundial with Roman Numerals – English Estate Decor

Classical Brass Garden Sundial with Roman Numerals – English Estate Decor

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic solid brass garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes. Pieces like this bring structure and timeless character to a garden—equally at home centered w...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Brass

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Time Takes All But Memories"
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Time Takes All But Memories"

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Time Takes All But Memories"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron verdigris garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, reading "Time Takes All But Memories." Pieces like this bring structure and timeles...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Antique Georgian Style Armillary Garden Sundial
Antique Georgian Style Armillary Garden Sundial

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 Garden Sundial "I Only Count Sunny Hours"
Vintage English Country Brass Garden Sundial "I Only Count Sunny Hours"

Vintage English Country Brass Garden Sundial "I Only Count Sunny Hours"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage brass garden sundial, inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, reading "I count none bust sunny hours." Pieces like this bring structure and timeless char...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Brass

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Pieces like this bring structure and...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Extra Large Antique Sundial in iron and bronze, France 19th Century
Extra Large Antique Sundial in iron and bronze, France 19th Century

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

Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary
Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary

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"
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Pieces like this bring structure and...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Bronze Armillary Sun Dial on 19th Century English Limestone Column
Reclaimed Bronze Armillary Sun Dial on 19th Century English Limestone Column

Reclaimed Bronze Armillary Sun Dial on 19th Century English Limestone Column

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A reclaimed bronze armillary sun dial on a 19th century English limestone column. Dating to the late 20th century, this large scale armillary sundial would make a striking centrepie...

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Sundials

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Metal, Bronze

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron verdigris garden sundial, inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Pieces like this bring st...

Category

Late 20th Century Taiwanese Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron verdigris garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Pieces like this bring str...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial
Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial

Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautifully crafted iron armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled within...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial
Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial

Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautifully crafted iron armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled within...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Pieces like this bring structure and...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial
Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial

Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautifully crafted iron armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled within...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Time Began in a Garden"
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Time Began in a Garden"

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Time Began in a Garden"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron verdigris garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, reading "Time Began in a Garden." Pieces like this bring structure and timeless cha...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron verdigris garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Pieces like this bring str...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic vintage iron verdigris garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes, reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Pieces like this bring str...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Classical Wrought Iron Garden Armillary Sundial on Stand
Vintage English Country Classical Wrought Iron Garden Armillary Sundial on Stand

Vintage English Country Classical Wrought Iron Garden Armillary Sundial on Stand

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautifully crafted large iron armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Wrought Iron

Reclaimed Atlas Armillary Sundial on Weathered Stone Pedestal
Reclaimed Atlas Armillary Sundial on Weathered Stone Pedestal

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...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Sundials

Materials

Stone, Metal

Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes reading, "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Pieces like this bring structure and timeles...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Black Iron Armillary Globe Sculpture – Traditional Landscape & Garden Decor
Black Iron Armillary Globe Sculpture – Traditional Landscape & Garden Decor

Black Iron Armillary Globe Sculpture – Traditional Landscape & Garden Decor

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautifully crafted iron armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled within...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Antique Style Verdigris Sundial "Tempus Fugit" – Neoclassical Garden Accent
Antique Style Verdigris Sundial "Tempus Fugit" – Neoclassical Garden Accent

Antique Style Verdigris Sundial "Tempus Fugit" – Neoclassical Garden Accent

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes. Pieces like this bring structure and timeless character to a garden—equally at home centered within a...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Classical Wrought Iron Garden Armillary Sundial on Stand
Vintage English Country Classical Wrought Iron Garden Armillary Sundial on Stand

Vintage English Country Classical Wrought Iron Garden Armillary Sundial on Stand

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautifully crafted large iron armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial- Outdoor Estate Decor
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial- Outdoor Estate Decor

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial- Outdoor Estate Decor

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautifully crafted iron armillary sphere, evoking the timeless elegance of classical European gardens. Pieces like this are often found anchoring gravel courtyards, nestled within...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Iron

French 16th Century Sundail - Cadran Solaire
French 16th Century Sundail - Cadran Solaire

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

Black Cast Iron Faux Bois Sundial with Acorns – Architectural Garden Sculpture
Black Cast Iron Faux Bois Sundial with Acorns – Architectural Garden Sculpture

Black Cast Iron Faux Bois Sundial with Acorns – Architectural Garden Sculpture

Located in Elkhart, IN

A classic iron garden sundial inspired by traditional English estate landscapes. Pieces like this bring structure and timeless character to a garden—equally at home centered within a...

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sundials

Materials

Iron

18th Century Georgian Square Bronze Sundial
18th Century Georgian Square Bronze Sundial

18th Century Georgian Square Bronze Sundial

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large 18th century English Georgian square bronze sundial plate. This antique sundial was reclaimed from a country house near Newmarket, Suffolk. Though the bronze has been timewo...

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Sundials

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary
Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary

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 Antique Armillary Sundial
Austin & Seeley Antique Armillary Sundial

Austin & Seeley Antique Armillary Sundial

By Austin & Seeley

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

Austin & Seeley Gothic Style Armillary Sundial
Austin & Seeley Gothic Style Armillary Sundial

Austin & Seeley Gothic Style Armillary Sundial

By Austin & Seeley

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

Reclaimed Carrara Marble Seahorse Armillary Garden Sundial
Reclaimed Carrara Marble Seahorse Armillary Garden Sundial

Reclaimed Carrara Marble Seahorse Armillary Garden Sundial

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A stunning reclaimed Carrarra marble seahorse armillary sundial. This beautiful garden ornament sees a 19th century Victorian column pedestal, elegantly carved with vine and ivy dec...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Sundials

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Reclaimed Armillary Sundial on Limestone Pedestal
Reclaimed Armillary Sundial on Limestone Pedestal

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

Tabletop Antique Garden Sundial
Tabletop Antique Garden Sundial

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

Historic Crimean War Sundial from Kinburn Fort - Stone Garden Sculpture
Historic Crimean War Sundial from Kinburn Fort - Stone Garden Sculpture

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

Antique York Stone Sundial of Baluster Shape
Antique York Stone Sundial of Baluster Shape

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

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.