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English Hand Cut York-stone Sundial, circa 1750
Located in San Marino, CA
English sundial made of hand cut York-stone, pedestal sits atop a wide plinth, hand forged lead
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sundials
Materials
Lead
Seahorse Aluminum, Copper and Iron Armillary or Sundial
By Sune Rooth
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A large seahorse sundial or armillary, aluminum seahorse base and arrow tips, iron and copper globe
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Sundials
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
Category
Antique 17th Century European Sundials
Materials
Slate
Early 20th Century Metal Armillary Sphere Sundial with Arrow
Located in Atlanta, GA
A metal armillary sphere sundial from the early 20th century. This circa 1920 armillary sphere
Category
Early 20th Century European Sundials
Materials
Metal
Large English Sundial of Composition Stone with Bronze Dial
Located in Austin, TX
A large English sundial of composition or garden stone with a bronze dial and gnomon, featuring a
Category
20th Century English Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Composition, Metal, Bronze
Large English Sundial of Composition Stone with Bronze Dial
Located in Austin, TX
A large English sundial of composition or garden stone with a bronze dial and gnomon, featuring a
Category
20th Century English Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Composition, Metal, Bronze
Rare Portuguese marble scratch sundial, late 18th Century
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Reputedly of royal provenance. The top with cherubs flanking an urn, below the dial a large palmette, on a breakfront column base.
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Portuguese Other Sundials
Rare 19th Century Bronze Horizontal Sundial by Watkins
Hill London
By Watkins
Hill
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
. The sundial was designed and calibrated to be used outside on a stone base in a garden in Southern
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Sundials
Materials
Bronze
VINTAGE CIRCA 1950
s WEATHERED ARMILLARY SUNDIAL WITH STUNNING PATINATION
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
weathered Armillary Sundial with beautifully aged patination
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
Category
Vintage 1950s English Victorian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Cement, Copper
Armillary Sundial with Carved Acanthus Leaf Decor and Wrought Iron Sphere
Located in Dallas, TX
This hand carved limestone armillary sundial with carved acanthus leaf décor and wrought iron
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Limestone, Iron
19th c English Bronze Sundial on Marble Baluster Base after James Gibbs
By James Gibbs
Located in Milford, NH
An English bronze sundial on a beautiful baluster-form marble base, similar to the design by James
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sundials
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century George III Bronze Sundial by Watkins
Smith London, Circa 1760
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A beautifully patinated 12" George III bronze sundial by Watkins & Smith, 1763-1774. London
The
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Sundials
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Sundials
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
English Garden Column Sun Dial
Located in Austin, TX
A Fine English garden column sundial of composition or garden stone featuring a bronze dial
Category
Early 20th Century English Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Bronze
Vintage Garden Armillary on Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very well made with great form and good weight. Wrought iron armillary in old white paint with gilt arrow, raised on a black painted iron tiered openwork Stand.
Condition: weathered...
Category
20th Century Rustic Sundials
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antq. Limestone Garden Armillary Decorated w/Signs of the Zodiac
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Classic early 1900's armillary situated atop a tapered four sided carved limestone column with organic ornamentation on each corner. Perfect most anywhere this original antique armil...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Sundials
Materials
Limestone, Brass
Antique English Bronze Richard Glynne Fecit Cast Iron Garden Sun Dial circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English garden sun dial signed Richard Glynne offers bronze dial surmounting flared and
Category
20th Century Classical Greek Sundials
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Copper, Brass and Bronze Armillary Sphere with Atlas
Located in Fayetteville, AR
band indicate its original use as a sundial.
Category
20th Century French Sundials
Materials
Brass, Copper, Bronze
Antique Hand-carved Portland Stone and Brass Sundail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved Portland stone pedestal with a brass sundial plate. Base and pedestal, 2 pieces. Late
Category
Antique Late 17th Century British Sundials
Materials
Limestone, Brass
Meridian Cannon by Abercrombie and Fitch
By Abercrombie
Fitch
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
the sundial to north, and adjust the magnifying glass with the month markers. These were novelty
Category
Early 20th Century English Sundials
Materials
Iron
Great early 20th century iron
stone sun dial Grand Rapids Mich
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great 1920-30's Iron Sundial marked Compliments of Grands Rapids Michigan, mounted on a stone
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sundials
Materials
Stone, Iron
Vintage Sun Clock or Armillary from Denmark with Zodiac Stand
Located in Round Top, TX
This vintage black painted globe shaped garden ornament, called an armillary, is made up of metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Sundials
Materials
Metal, Copper
Sun Clock or Armillary from Denmark with Figure of Atlas Holding the Globe
Located in Round Top, TX
This vintage silver painted globe shaped garden ornament, called an armillary, is made up of metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Sundials
Materials
Metal, Copper
Vintage Armillary or Sun Clock on Original White Pedestal Base, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This vintage painted globe shaped garden ornament, called an armillary, is made up of metal bands
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Sundials
Materials
Metal
Vintage Sun Clock or Armillary from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This vintage copper and vertigris globe shaped garden ornament, called an armillary, is made up of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Sundials
Materials
Metal, Copper
Early Equatorial Sun Ring Dial
Located in New Orleans, LA
advantage of being self-orienting. Diminutive, portable sundials such as this model were often carried in
Category
Antique 17th Century German Other Sundials
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Swedish Sun Dial
Located in New Orleans, LA
Atlas is supporting the universe in this classic mid-century garden ornament from Sweden. He is
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Sundials
Materials
Metal
$1,880
French Cast Stone and Iron Sun Clock Armillary
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast stone and iron armillary is ideal for the garden, having served as both adornment and as a
Category
Vintage 1920s French Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Iron
Vintage Sun Clock or Armillary of Atlas Holding World on Pedestal
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique garden ornament from Denmark, known as a Sun Clock or Armillary, with a cast metal figure
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal
European Antique Sun Dial, circa 1500
Located in Dallas, TX
European antique sun dial
Origin: Valley de la Loire, France,
circa 1500
Measurements: Base is 24" x 24" x 58" H.
Category
Antique 16th Century French Sundials
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Bronze Sun Dial with solid gnomon
Located in Ferndale, MI
19th Century Bronze Sun Dial with solid gnomon
Category
Antique 19th Century Sundials
Vintage Danish Iron Sun Clock on a Stone Pedestal
Located in Round Top, TX
Vintage Danish iron sun clock on a carved and fluted white stone pedestal, circa 1920-1940. The metal has a great verdigris patina and is bolted to the base which retains some of the...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Sundials
19th Century Armillary
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Rare sculptural 19th “Hercules holding up the Globe” wrought iron and copper spherical armillary on vintage composition base. Overall height is 69 inches. Base 32 in diameter and t...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Sundials
Materials
Composition, Iron, Copper
$3,500
Wrought Iron multi ring Armillary
Located in Washington, DC
Very Rare for Model and Size Wrought Iron multi ring Armillary
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sundials
Materials
Wrought Iron
Iron and Brass Armillary
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative iron armillary with brass globe and accents with movable rings, on a tall turned, tree leg base.
Category
Early 20th Century English Sundials
$2,250
Very decorative industrial moulds on stands
Located in New York, NY
Three very decorative industrial moulds mounted on stands with different and unusual shapes. Original paint and markings. Sold also separately. Diameters vary from 24" to 32"
Category
Early 20th Century American Sundials
Materials
Wood
Bronze and Wrought Iron Armillary Sphere Mounted on a Terracotta Pedestal
Located in Baambrugge, NL
The sphere is early 20th century and the terracotta base 19th century.
The pedestal is beautifully decorated and is standing on four paw feet. Because of the vulnerable material t...
Category
Antique 1890s English Renaissance Revival Sundials
Materials
Metal
Strikingly Large Black Iron and Tessellated Stone Armillary Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Strikingly large Maitland Smith armillary on a black tessellated base. Made of solid iron, the armillary measures 39” tall on a 12.5” base. There are nine iron rings that rotate arou...
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Sundials
Materials
Stone, Iron
Faux-Bamboo 6 Panel Screen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Faux-Bamboo 6 Panel Wood Screen painted in a cream color
Category
American Sundials
Materials
Wood
Cast Iron and Copper Armillary
Located in Winter Park, FL
American armillary or sun dial made of copper with a cast iron base. Nice old weathered patina with some rusting on column form pedestal. Copper has a verdigris patina. As always, mo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Sundials
1860 English Austin Seeley Armillary
Located in New York, NY
Very rare Austin Seeley 19thC column and base with a custom modern armillary.
The base has a carved leaf design. The octagonal base measures 55" diam.
The overall heigh...
The base has a carved leaf design. The octagonal base measures 55" diam.
The overall heigh...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sundials
Wrought Iron Sun Dial with Wonderful Patina and Lichen
Located in Washington, DC
Wrought Iron Sun Dial with wonderful Patina and Lichen, cement bases and
iron top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Sundials
Materials
Cement, Wrought Iron
17th-Century Armillary Sphere
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Italian brass armillary sphere dates to the 17th century - exceedingly rare for an armillary sphere of this size. Though other armillary spheres were often construct...
Category
Antique 17th Century Sundials
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Roman Garden Armillary Cast Iron Sundial
Located in Plainview, NY
Presenting an exquisite antique Roman Armillary cast iron sundial garden ornament. This stunning
Category
20th Century Greco Roman Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Vintage Neoclassical Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th century
Measures: 14"W x 9"D
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 13"W x 12"D x
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 17"W x 10"D x
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 16"W x 14"D x
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style green iron verdigris garden armillary
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Garden Ornaments
Materials
Brass
Vintage English Country Brass Verdigris Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style green brass verdigris garden armillary
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Garden Ornaments
Materials
Brass
Vintage English Country Classical White Wrought Iron Garden Armillary Sundials
Located in Elkhart, IN
wrought iron garden armillary sundials on stands
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 15.5"W x 15.5"D x 67"H
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Garden Ornaments
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
$2,860
19th Century Italian Sundial
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Italian Sundial. Please Note This Item is an Antique and is One of a Kind. Please
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Sundial on Old Base
Located in Udenhout, NL
Vintage! Very unique model.
The old base is made from Belgian bluestone.
The sundial is from
Category
Vintage 1950s French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone, Iron
$7,719
Early 19thC English Bronze Sundial
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bronze sundial with great patina, possibly late 18th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Garden Ornaments
Materials
Bronze
18th C English bronze sundial
Located in Greenwich, CT
Bronze sundial signed "Dolland London" 18th Century. Peter Dolland was a celebrated instument maker
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Garden Ornaments
Materials
Bronze
12th Century Stone Zodiac Sundial
Located in Vosselaar, BE
sundial. It is executed with great care and eye for proportion.
The sculpture was originally made out
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Medieval Architectural Elements
Materials
Sandstone
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Garden Sundials For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of garden sundials is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique garden sundials was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and iron. Find 487 antique and vintage garden sundials at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Garden sundials have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. neoclassical, Victorian and Georgian garden sundials are consistently popular styles. Austin
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How Much are Garden Sundials?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $115 on the low end and $120,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Sundials for You
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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