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19th Century Compass Sundial, Jacque Linedal, Dieppe, France
By Jacques Linedal
Located in Milan, IT
A 19th century silvered and gilt-brass horizontal compass-sundial, signed Jacques Linedal fecit a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sundials
Materials
Brass
Atlas Armillary Sundial in Pewter Finish with Brass Accents
Located in Stamford, CT
mythology, this Atlas Armillary Sundial will demand attention, whether placed in your home or garden.
An
Category
2010s Indian Sundials
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Attributed to Sune Roth
By Sune Rooth
Located in Bochum, NRW
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Antique garden ornament from Sweden, known as a Sun Clock or Armillary Sun dial, with a cast metal figure
Category
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Sundials
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Swedish Metal Sundial with Zodiac Base and Copper Details
Located in New York, NY
Swedish metal sundial with with copper and painted details and a base with characters from the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sundials
Materials
Copper, Metal
Cast Stone Naturalist Sundial Pedestal with Stylized Gothic Figures
Located in Big Flats, NY
A cast stone naturalist sundial pedestal features elements of baroque and Rococo with trunk and
Category
20th Century Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone
Italian Carved Limestone Baluster Form Armillary Sundial with Circular Plinth
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian baluster form sundial would make a fantastic garden ornament in a garden, courtyard, or front yard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
English 1860s Baluster-Shaped Sandstone Sundial with Verdigris Bronze Dial
Located in Atlanta, GA
sundial circa 1860 will be a charming decorative accent in any garden.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Sundials
Materials
Sandstone, Bronze
French Early 19th Century Engraved Slate Sundial, Dated 1814
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and rare piece. Slate sundail from the year 1814. Weathered and some small losses.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Sundials
Materials
Slate
Italian Limestone Armillary Sundial with Putti Mascarons and Octagonal Step
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, this limestone armillary sundial features an octagonal step beneath a column
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Limestone, Iron
Early 19th Century English Bronze Horizontal Sundial by Cary of London
By Cary
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An early 19th century horizontal sundial by Cary London.
This 12” diameter bronze sundial is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Sundials
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Carved Stone and Iron Armillary Sundial from Italy, H-99.5 inches
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing at over eight feet tall (99.5 inches!), this monumental stone and iron armillary sundial
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
Griswold Cast Bronze "Grow Old With Me...." Sundial on Cast Stone Column
Located in Big Flats, NY
Griswold cast bronze verdi gris sundial on cast stone Corinthian column, on dial "Grow old along
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Bronze
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
Category
Late 20th Century British Country Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone
Large Scale Steel Armillary Sphere Sundial with Gold Leaf Gilt Details
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful large scale is armillary in metal with a central sphere depicting earth.
The arrow is the axis, the earth revolves on. The point, earth, and arrow are gold leaf gilt. T...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Sundials
Materials
Steel, Gold Leaf
Antique Garden Armillary on Concrete Plinth
Located in Sheffield, MA
perimeter. This handsome armillary sundial on plinth will make a striking addition to any garden or
Category
Antique 19th Century European Classical Roman Sundials
Materials
Metal
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. 86
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Sundials
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary
Stone Pedestal
Located in Vienna, AT
A Swedish garden armillary flared base having seated on cast hard stone balustrade pedestal, 20th
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Sundials
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
American Cast Iron Sun Dial on Floral Pedestal, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
-19th Century. Sundial is 10" diameter at top and 9.5 " diameter at base.
Category
Antique 1840s American American Empire Sundials
Materials
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Bronze and Faux Bois Sun Dial
Located in Dallas, TX
your garden, and has the charming phrase engraved at it's bottom: "Sun's Tyme Only" meaning it would
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Sundials
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Danish Armillary Sun Clock
Located in Round Top, TX
This vintage globe shaped garden ornament, called an armillary or "sun clock," is made up of metal
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Sundials
Vintage Original Sun Clock or Armillary Sun Dial from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique garden ornament from Denmark, known as a Sun Clock or Armillary, with a cast metal figure
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal
Vintage Sun Dial Armillary on Pedestal from Denmark
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
Vintage Verdigris Sun Clock Armillary Sun Dial on Pedestal with Atlas Holding Th
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
Sun Dial on Column
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Sun Dial On Column
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sundials
Brass and Wood Hour Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An hour glass with brass supports and oak wood top and bottom. A handsome piece and a compliment to many settings, from Offices to Dens. The piece is a nice size and would make a nic...
Category
20th Century American Classical Sundials
Materials
Brass
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
Extraordinary Ceramic and Bronze Armillary Sphere Stamped, “Thomason Excudit”
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very beautifully fashioned from cast ceramic stoneware with bronze Armillary Sphere having incised Roman Numerals on the inner band. Tall and elegant in form with an octagonal platfo...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Sundials
Materials
Bronze
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 with gilt numerals, hour and minute hand that is not a time piece. The hands are stati...
Category
20th Century Unknown Industrial Sundials
Vintage White Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage white iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 29"W
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Country Brass Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage brass garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 10"W x 7.5"D x
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Garden Ornaments
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 13.5"W x 13.5"D
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
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 Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style black iron garden armillary sundial
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
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 Iron Garden Armillary Sundial on Pedestal
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style iron garden armillary sundial with Roman
Category
Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Large Bronze Sundial
Located in Essex, MA
Inscribed "I Showey Sunny Tyme". With directional. Dated 1642.
Category
Antique 1640s English Garden Ornaments
$1,950
Cast Iron Sundial Birdbath
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Solid cast iron English garden birdbath featuring a sundial around the side of the bowl and a
Category
20th Century English Victorian Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
12th Century Sandstone 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
Antique Cast Iron Sundial on Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique cast iron sundial on pedestal, The circular 12" x 6" H sun dial cast with astrological
Category
Early 20th Century Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Armillary Sphere and Sundial in Copper and Iron, Mid-20th Century
Located in Valladolid, ES
french garden all the time. It's in very good condition. It has been used
as a sundial in the garden in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Edwardian Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Basket, Dog Grate with Solid Brass Sundials
Located in London, GB
polished solid brass sundials and decoration. Salvaged from a Cornish manor house and restored to its
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Galloway Sundial
Located in Katonah, NY
A terra-cotta sundial pedestal, with reeded shaft and rising foot with stiff leaf decoration
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sundials
$7,500
Stoneware Sundial
Located in Katonah, NY
A terra-cotta sundial pedestal, the baluster decorated with latticework and wisteria vines, with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sundials
Materials
Bronze
$11,500
Sundial Plate
Located in Katonah, NY
A square bronze sundial wall plate, inscribed "S. M. 1901" and "Life is all Sunshine and Shadow
Category
Early 20th Century English Sundials
Materials
Bronze
$4,500
Period English Sundial
Located in Katonah, NY
A carved Portland stone sundial with associated bronze dial plate stamped Armstrong of Manchester.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Sundials
Materials
Stone
$11,500
Bronze Sundial Plate
Located in Katonah, NY
A very fine bronze sundial, the circular plate calibrated with hours, minutes and compass points
Category
Early 20th Century English Sundials
Materials
Bronze
$2,500
Unusual Marble Sundial
Located in Katonah, NY
A marble sundial with incised Roman numerals in the top, replaced bronze gnomon and replaced bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sundials
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$13,950
Baronial Stone Sundial
Located in Katonah, NY
A carved Portland stone sundial with associated bronze dial plate stamped Armstrong of Manchester
Category
Antique 19th Century British Sundials
Materials
Stone, Marble, Bronze
$14,500
Carved Stone Sundial
Located in Katonah, NY
later bronze sundial plate, English, circa 1900. Measure: 44.25 ins. high including gnomon. 41 ins. high
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Stone
$6,500
Unusual English Stone Sundial
Located in Katonah, NY
A composition stone sundial pedestal, the body having the appearance of stacked slabs of varying
Category
Vintage 1950s English Rustic Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone
English Bronze Sundial Plate
Located in Katonah, NY
A bronze sundial plate with engraved lion and the inscription “FEARE GOD AND OBAY THE KING 1616
Category
Vintage 1950s English Sundials
Materials
Bronze
English Sundial with Scalloped Edge
Located in Katonah, NY
A carved stone baluster, the top with reverse scalloped edge, surmounted by bronze sundial plate
Category
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Sandstone
Mid-20th Large Marble Sundial
Located in Katonah, NY
A fluted columnar carved marble pedestal with bronze sundial. Provenance: Seago, Pimlico, London
Category
Vintage 1940s English Sundials
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Carved Stone Sundial with Scalloped Edge
Located in Katonah, NY
A carved stone baluster, the top with reverse scalloped edge, surmounted by bronze sundial plate
Category
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Sandstone
Armillary Sphere by John Hardacre
By John Hardacre
Located in Katonah, NY
A steel armillary sphere on pedestal crafted by John Hardacre, a Connecticut-based artisan, the sphere with four celestial rings and an arrow, the tapered pedestal with rosette embel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Sundials
Materials
Steel
Bronze Armillary Sphere on Base
Located in Katonah, NY
A small armillary sphere ornamented with signs of the zodiac, American, circa 1960, on associated terracotta pedestal, of fluted columnar form, with ornamental band of anthemia at to...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Bronze
Seahorse Armillary Sphere
Located in Katonah, NY
A bronze, copper and iron armillary sphere, the support a finely modeled seahorse with verdigris patina, marked "Sune Rooth". Seahorse, arrow tip and fletching are bronze.
Category
Vintage 1950s Sundials
Materials
Iron, Bronze
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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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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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