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Bronze Sundial with Granite Column
Located in Dallas, TX
This circular bronze sundial on a red granite column originates from Europe circa the 20th century. The interior side of the wide bronze band marked out with Roman numerals from I to...
Category
20th Century European Vintage Sundials
Materials
Granite
Neoclassical Garden Sundial
Located in Stamford, CT
Neoclassical style cement garden sundial with metal plate top and fluted column base. Please note of wear with age due to exposure to the elements.
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Lefco Glazed Ceramic Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
About
A glazed ceramic garden sundial with bronze sundial plate, attributed to LEFCO (Leeds fire clay Company)
This design is a copy of a sundial produced in terracotta and sto...
Category
20th Century Vintage Sundials
Materials
Ceramic
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 Vintage Sundials
Materials
Steel, Gold Leaf
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 stick form and having Gothic figures, 20th century.
Measures: 40" H x 21" x 21".
Category
20th Century Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone
Vintage Swedish Armillary Attributed to Sune Rooth
By Sune Rooth
Located in Newtown, CT
Vintage Swedish Armillary attributed to Sune Rooth. It is 33" wide at the arrow. The rings are 17" x 16" and it stands 26.5".
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Antique Sundial, 1940s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique sundial zodiac base cast metal and copper armillary on stone base
This magnificent sundial was made in Finland in the 1940s.
The numbers are inlayed in copper
The zo...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal, Copper
$1,593
Large Swedish Copper Garden Sundial, 1950
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Large Swedish copper Garden Sundial, 1950.
A very beautiful and rare garden sundial made of copper and very nicely oxidated with a wonderful patina. This sundial has following dimen...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Copper
Gerard Barrère et Thomas, Globe Made circa 1950 on Mahogany Base
By Gerard Barrère
Thomas
Located in Wingene, BE
Globe displaying the world map on a 1:40 000 000 Meter scale. Made by Gerard Barrère et Thomas, circa 1950.
Globe rotates within metal ruler. Ruler rotates on wood base.
Language...
Category
1950s French Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal
Swedish Mid-20th Century Wrought Iron and Copper Garden Sundial
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Swedish Mid-20th century wrought iron and copper garden sundial.
Another beautiful sundial that we have for sale, this one is painted black and have copper dials with an arrow acros...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Large Swedish Mid-20th Century Wrought Iron and Copper Garden Sundial
By Sune Rooth
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Large Swedish mid-20th century wrought iron and copper garden sundial.
A rare and beautiful garden sundial made of wrought iron and copper. The fish that holds the sundial is made o...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
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 Vintage Sundials
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
1980s Philippine Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone, Iron
Vintage English Sundial
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Vintage English composite sundial on baluster base and stepped plinth. The sundial plate is inscribed, “let others tell of storms and showers, I’ll only count your sunny hours”. Woul...
Category
20th Century British Victorian Vintage Sundials
Materials
Concrete
French Wrought Iron Sundial
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French wrought iron sundial with old painted patina. Measures: 36.5" H x 25" W x 25" D. Base is 17" x 17"
More photos available upon request. We have a lar...
Category
20th Century French Country Vintage Sundials
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage English Brass Armillary Astrolabe Globe
Located in Calgary, Alberta
A English vintage brass spherical armillary astrolabe globe. They were designed over 2000 years ago to solve astronomical problems, specifically to tell time.
Category
20th Century British Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass
20th Century Wall-Mounted Copper Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This sundial is signed ‘S Higgon 1990’ and is inscribed latitude 53 33
Longitude 38 m w
Weight 3 kg.
Category
1990s English Vintage Sundials
Materials
Copper
Carved Italian Marble Sundial
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautifully carved marble sundial from Italy has a wrought iron gnomon for telling the time. As the earth rotates on its axis, the gnomon casts a shadow from the sun onto the ta...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Vintage Sundials
Materials
Marble
Early Edition Helix Sundial by Piet Hein for Helios, Denmark, 1986
By Piet Hein, Helios
Located in Wilnis, UT
Rare early edition Helix Sundial designed by Piet Hein for Helios in Denmark, 1986.
Piet Hein designed the sundial in 1986 for the park at Egeskov Castle in Denmark. The unique fe...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Steel
1960s, Aluminium, Brass, Steel and Copper Sundial
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptionnal sundial in aluminium, brass, steel and copper, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Sundials
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
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 Vintage Sundials
Materials
Wrought Iron
Six Foot Diameter English Cast Stone Sundial with Scrolled Gnomon
Located in Woodbury, CT
Without a doubt, this is the most unique piece we've unearthed all season! Fabricated from six foot diameter cast stone in 10 contiguous pieces and topped with an immense aluminum gn...
Category
20th Century English Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Aluminum
Noon Cannon with Iron Base, Brass Cannon Elements on Marble Disc
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Noon Cannon' is a stunning decorative element standing boldly elegant in the sophisticated den, library or office - the Masculine appeal makes a wonderful Architectural stateme...
Category
20th Century Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass, Iron
20th Century Large Iron Armillary, Incredible Form
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century large iron armillary, incredible form.
Category
20th Century Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Bronze Armillary Sphere on Art Nouveau Base
Located in Katonah, NY
A bronze armillary sphere, with multiple celestial rings, including a numbered equatorial ring, the whole pierced by an arrow, on rising socle and integral bench, French, ca. 1950. ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Bronze
20th Century English Garden Ornament Armillary Sphere in Galvanized Metal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage, simple yet stunning very large armillary sphere pierced with an arrow, mounted upon a three foot scrolled base, which can be additionally screwed into hardscape area as ho...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal
1940s French Bronze Armillary on Custom Wood Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
1940s French bronze armillary on custom wood base.
Category
1940s French Vintage Sundials
Materials
Bronze
Large French Mid-Century Bronze Armillary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large French Mid-Century bronze armillary.
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Sundials
Bronze Armillary
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
A bronze and iron armillary with arrow directional and bell form base
Category
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Sundials
$2,200
Decorative Iron Sundial, German, Bauhaus Style, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful sundial, made of iron, made in Germany in the 1950s with nice patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Figural Armillary
Located in Oaks, PA
Art Deco Figural Armillary, Of typical form with male figure holding sphere on a wood plinth base, good vintage condition, not totally symmetrical in some parts, presents well. The w...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Sundials
Materials
Aluminum
Wrought Iron and Brass Armillary Sundial
Located in Soquel, CA
Large scale ionized wrought iron and brass Armillary sundial circa 1950s with lovely patina on brass arrow. Size 30"H x 25"W x 27"D.
Category
1950s American Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Ring O Date Perpetual Calendar
Located in Dallas, TX
Award winning vacuum formed plastic 'Ring O Date' perpetual calendar designed in Italy by Brusasco & Torreta, circa 1970.
Rare original production as documented in the book 'L'ut...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Plastic
Swedish Sundial
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully patinated copper and iron sundial with dolphin and arrow features.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Sundials
$1,900
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 zodiac. Made circa 1940's.
Height 32" x diameter 17.5".
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Copper, Metal
Mid Century American Sundial
Located in Culver City, CA
A fluted column serves as a platform to hold this detailed iron sundial inscribed with the words "Light Following Darkness"
Category
1950s Vintage Sundials
Materials
Marble, Iron
Pair of Sphere Sundials
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A pair sundials in the shape of armillary spheres in bronze on travertine marble bases.
Category
1960s French Vintage Sundials
Materials
Bronze
$5,398
Large English Armillary on Cast Stone Pedestal
Located in Woodbury, CT
This stunning English armillary will make a fabulous centerpiece for your rose or herb garden. Tall and stately, the armillary is contemporary, but finished in a weathered pale grey...
Category
20th Century British Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Steel
Zinc Sundial
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Zinc sundial with nice weathered patina
Category
20th Century Vintage Sundials
$350
Sun Dial on Column
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Sun Dial On Column
Category
1960s American Vintage Sundials
Armillary Brass Sphere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original armillary brass sphere.
Category
20th Century French Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass
$1,200
Classical Cast Stone English Sundial
Located in Woodbury, CT
This beautiful sundial will make the perfect addition to your rose garden!
Comprising a mossy and lichened mid-20th C cast stone columnar-form base (3 parts) and a naturally verdi...
Category
20th Century British Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Copper, Brass and Bronze Armillary Sphere with Atlas
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This twentieth century armillary sphere, with Atlas holding the earth, is made of copper, brass, and bronze on a deep walnut base. The hours of the day on the underneath side of the ...
Category
20th Century French Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass, Copper, Bronze
English Metal Armillary Sphere on Stone Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Painted metal armillary sphere of large scale from the 1900's on an older reconstituted stone base from the 19th Century. Wonderful way to tell the time.
Thank you for your interes...
Category
20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vintage Sundials
Tole Outdoor Umbrella
Located in North Miami, FL
A most fabulous vintage outdoor umbrella of aluminum with remnants of the original painted finish.
This umbrella has a most glamorous appeal..
A great find
Category
1940s Vintage Sundials
Materials
Aluminum
$1,400
Oversized Garden Armillary of Bronze
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Armillary, of verdigris iron with brass arrow and accents, set upon Corinthian column plinth of cast concrete.
(Keywords: Astrolab)
Category
1960s Vintage Sundials
Exquisite Solid Brass Sundial
Located in Bronx, NY
An exquisite Mid-Century Modern solid brass desktop sun dial.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass
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”, pierced in three places for attachment.
Category
1950s English Vintage Sundials
Materials
Bronze
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. Stamped Sune Rooth.
Please visit our extensive website for other interesting a...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Sundials
Verdigris English Brass and Limestone Sundial
Located in Woodbury, CT
We have married this elegant early 20th C limestone baluster that was removed from the Palais de Justice in Brussels during a renovation during 2002, with a very lovely 6" diameter v...
Category
20th Century Vintage Sundials
Materials
Limestone, Brass
Mid-20th Large Marble Sundial
Located in Katonah, NY
A fluted columnar carved marble pedestal with bronze sundial. Provenance: Seago, Pimlico, London
Category
1940s English Vintage Sundials
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Armillary Sphere On Base
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
An armillary sphere with a copper number strip on a cast stome base. wonderful patina on both parts.
Category
20th Century Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cement, Metal
$1,800
Mid C Italian Armillary On Black Marble Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
MID C ITALIAN ARMILLARY ON BLACK MARBLE BASE
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Category
20th Century Vintage Sundials
Galloway Sundial
Located in Katonah, NY
A terra-cotta sundial pedestal, with reeded shaft and rising foot with stiff leaf decoration, surmounted by a bronze equatorial bow sundial with signs of the zodiac, the pedestal mar...
Category
1940s American Vintage Sundials
$7,500
Armillary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Vintage Italian iron armillary.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
$500
Great Iron Armillary
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
nice big armillary with nice detail
Category
20th Century Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
$2,400
Italian Limestone Sun Dial
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century style Sundial with lateral scrolls and Roman numbers. Central Rosette with sunburst carving.
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Sundials
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Vintage Sundials For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of vintage sundials is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and iron, all vintage sundials available were constructed with great care. Vintage sundials have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage sundials bearing Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Some vintage sundials are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller vintage sundials, measuring 11.23 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many vintage sundials are appealing in their simplicity, but Sune Rooth, Gerard Barrère
Thomas and Maitland Smith produced popular vintage sundials that are worth a look.
How Much are Vintage Sundials?
Vintage sundials can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,886, while the lowest priced sells for $115 and the highest can go for as much as $17,500.
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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