Antique Armillary Sundial
Large Armillary Sundial with Cast Iron Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Large Armillary Sundial with cast iron pedestal. A Victorian white painted, Cast Iron sundial
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Late 19th Century Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Steel, Iron
Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial. This antique sundial made by Blanchard (stamped) is
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Steel
Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This large scale antique armillary sundial on a terracotta pedestal is a Blanchard original
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Late 19th Century Modern Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Steel
Antique Georgian Style Armillary Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking antique Georgian style armillary sundial featuring an unusual 20th century armillary
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Sandstone, Steel
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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armillary Sundial
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Located in Bagshot, GB
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Mid-20th Century British Rococo Antique Armillary Sundial
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Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier.
All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Armillary Sundial
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Brass
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal
Finish: Gold or Silver gilding
Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau".
UL listing available for an additional charge.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Antique Armillary Sundial
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Crystal, Iron
English 20th Century Iron Armillary Held by the Titan Atlas on Stone Pedestal
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English iron armillary depicting Atlas carrying the world from the early 20th century, with carved stone pedestal. Created in England during the 20th century, this armillary featu...
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20th Century English Antique Armillary Sundial
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Stone, Iron
H 61.75 in W 34.5 in D 21 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armillary Sundial
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Spruce
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H 88.59 in W 145.67 in D 39.38 in
French 19th Century Gothic Revival Hand Carved, Lacquered, Parcel Giltwood Spire
Located in Firenze, IT
An impressively large and well detailed French late 19th century architectural model of a Gothic inspired transept-spire or church pinnacle.
This Neo Gothic decorative finial is han...
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19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Armillary Sundial
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Wood, Giltwood
H 68.12 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Large Italian Giltwood Bed Canopy 'Corona'
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian giltwood bed canopy, or corona (also known in France as a ciel de lit), circa 1760-1780. Hand carved giltwood with painted detail decoration. Portion of reverse side is...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armillary Sundial
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Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Decorative Conservatory
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful iron conservatory with some glass inserts. Top opens on hinges.
Measures: 27" H x 30" W x 20" D.
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19th Century Antique Armillary Sundial
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Iron
Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- EXCEPTIONALLY, RARE, MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE, THE COWDRAY PARK KNOLE SETTEE, INVENTORY NUMBER D2029
- Supplied by Lengyon & Co, the pre-eminent maker, to Viscount Cowdray, Cowdray Pa...
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Early 20th Century English Charles II Antique Armillary Sundial
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Tapestry, Velvet
H 43.71 in W 69.3 in D 27.17 in
French Art Deco Wrought Iron Grilles
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very heavy and well-made pair of hinged wrought iron grilles or gates, painted red, with orange colored primer paint visible beneath in small areas. Elegant symmetrical scrolling ara...
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1940s French Art Deco Antique Armillary Sundial
Art Nouveau Curved Stained Glass & Bronze Panel/ Window, Attributed to Tiffany
By Charles L. Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Nouveau window/ panel was realized in the United States in 1907, attributed to Tiffany & Co. The piece features a mosaic of interlocking demilune arch forms in hues...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Armillary Sundial
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Bronze
H 26.5 in W 46 in D 11 in
Large Pair Carved White Marble Stone Jardinière Urn Planter Antiques Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large pair carved white marble stone Jardinière Urn planter antiques Los Angeles. The stunning large Jardinieres Urns supported on a circular socle with round base plinths, elegantly...
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Early 1900s European Antique Armillary Sundial
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Marble
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, wardrobe or armoire, chestnut, Italy, 1940s
This rare wardrobe has a subtle decorative character and is created by the talented Italian designer and architect Paolo Buf...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Armillary Sundial
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Chestnut
Late 19th Century Cast Iron Bird Bath
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
fleurdetroit presents for your consideration, this refined and delicate, iron birdbath with its wonderful cast motifs. It is the perfect accent for any garden or intimate garden room.
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1890s Aesthetic Movement Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Iron
Extraordinary and Unique Model of a Japanese Tea House
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful Japanese model of a traditional tea house, each room with latticework sliding doors, tatami mats and miniature decorations hanging on the walls, the whole with two remova...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Armillary Sundial
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Straw, Wood, Paper
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Armillary Sundial with Three Rings
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swedish armillary sundial, circa 1900, supported by a neoclassical figure. Iron construction with
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Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Armillary Sundial
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Copper, Iron
Antique Large Copper Armillary Sundial
Located in Sudbury, MA
Monumental copper armillary mounted on a marble carved sphere and fluted base, which sits on an
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19th Century English Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Marble, Copper, Bronze, Iron
Georgian Pedestal with Swags
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very ornate handcarved limestone sundial with armillary sundial.
Pedestal is riased on an
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19th Century Italian Antique Armillary Sundial
18th Century Sundial
Located in Hungerford, GB
An original 18th century sundial pedestal base with a later bronze armillary sphere. The pedestal
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Armillary Sundial
French Bronze Atlas Garden Armillary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous turn of the century French bronze garden Atlas with iron base and armillary.
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1910s French Antique Armillary Sundial
Reclaimed Large Armillary Sundial on York Stone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
With its large size and eye-catching design, this reclaimed armillary sundial makes a striking
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Stone, Steel
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
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Early 20th Century European Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Metal
19th Century Armillary
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Rare sculptural 19th “Hercules holding up the Globe” wrought iron and copper spherical armillary on
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19th Century British Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Composition, Iron, Copper
17th-Century Armillary Sphere
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Italian brass armillary sphere dates to the 17th century - exceedingly rare for an
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17th Century Antique Armillary Sundial
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Brass, Bronze
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
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Early 20th Century English Antique Armillary Sundial
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
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19th Century English Antique Armillary Sundial
Wrought Iron multi ring Armillary
Located in Washington, DC
Very Rare for Model and Size Wrought Iron multi ring Armillary
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19th Century French Antique Armillary Sundial
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Wrought Iron
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
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Early 20th Century American Antique Armillary Sundial
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
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1920s French Antique Armillary Sundial
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Cast Stone, Iron
Antq. Limestone Garden Armillary Decorated w/Signs of the Zodiac
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic early 1900's armillary situated atop a tapered four sided carved limestone column with
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Limestone, Brass
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...
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1890s English Renaissance Revival Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Metal
H 72.05 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
French Iron and Copper Armillary Sphere or Sundial circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large French armillary sphere and sundial is from the turn of the twentieth century and stands
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Early 1900s French Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Copper, Iron
Pair of 18th Century Limestone Columns/Balustrade
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of 18th century limestone columns/balustrade, originally used for holding a sundial or
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18th Century European Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Limestone
Armillary Sundial in Bronze on Limestone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Cast in bronze, this armillary sundial sits upon a limestone pedestal in the neoclassical style. It
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Bronze
Antique Large Scale Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This large scale antique armillary sundial is something to be admired by many with its sheer scale
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Late 19th Century Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Stone, Steel
European Armillary Sundial on Zodiac Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Celestial globe sundial, on a neoclassical copper stand with zodiac figures. Stone base.
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Early 1900s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Iron, Copper
Armillary Sundial with Exceptional Original Surface
Located in York County, PA
Armillary sundial, constructed of bronze and other closely related alloys. Made circa 1890, this
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Late 19th Century North American Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Metal
Antique Garden Armillary on Concrete Plinth
Located in Sheffield, MA
vintage Swedish armillary sundial is accented with a copper numeric banding around the sphere's center
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19th Century European Classical Roman Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Metal
19th Century Armillary Sphere Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
19th century Carrara marble pedestal with associated 20th century armillary sphere.
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel
17th Century Armillary Sphere
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Italian brass armillary sphere dates to the 17th century - exceedingly rare for an
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17th Century Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Brass, 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
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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Armillary Sundial
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
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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Stone, 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
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Limestone, Steel
18th Century Armillary Sundial
Located in Hilversum, NL
With iron armillary sphere.
In the 18th century the armillary sundial became popular. It was
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Limestone, Iron
19th-Early 20th Century Brass Garden Armillary / Sundial
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-early 20th century brass garden armillary / sundial.
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19th Century Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Brass
Large 18th Century English Carved Stone Armillary Sundial
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Excellent overall condition. Armillary is new solid stainless steel resting on 18th century carved
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Early 1800s English Antique Armillary Sundial
BRONZE ARMILLARY
Located in Solebury, PA
ARMILLARY SUNDIAL MOUNTED ON CARVED MARBLE STAND
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19th Century English Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Swedish Armillary
Located in San Francisco, CA
Metal (bronze) armillary sundial with one armed Atlas supporting the globe with arrow. Used as a
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19th Century Swedish Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Vintage Garden Statue
Located in New York, NY
Great armillary/sundial, appears late 19th or early 20th century
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19th Century American Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Iron
Armillary Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wrought iron armillary sphere on cast iron stand.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Swedish Armillary
Located in Boston, MA
An unusual cast iron Armillary with nice patina.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Iron
Bronze Atlas Armillary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful French bronze "Atlas Holding the World" armillary garden statue. Circa 1920.
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1920s French Antique Armillary Sundial
Armillary on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
absolutely beautifully composed armillary sun dial on its original columnar base
stunning
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Early 20th Century American Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Metal
Noirish Swedish Iron Sundial
Located in San Francisco, CA
dark and interesting Swedish Sundial
Armillary sphere with arrow going through
raised
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Armillary Sundial
Armillary Sphere on Stone Base
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A large scale armillary sphere depicting Atlas holding the world on a substantial stone base. The
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19th Century Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Stone, Metal
Swedish Armillary with Terracotta Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Terracotta base with Swedish armilary top great patina.
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Early 20th Century Antique Armillary Sundial
19th Century Copper and Iron Armillary
Located in Hudson, NY
Simple and elegant this 19th century armillary has beautiful rich patina in hues of green and
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19th Century Scottish Antique Armillary Sundial
An Iron Sundial on Pedestal by Johannes Dahl for Nafveqvarns
By Johannes Dahl / Nafveqvarns
Located in New York, NY
The armillary sphere pierced by an arrow, on a octagonal base with a ring of the zodiac glyph
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Armillary Sundial
Materials
Iron
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Antique Armillary Sundial For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique armillary sundial for your home. Frequently made of metal, stone and iron, every antique armillary sundial was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique armillary sundial you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique armillary sundial, designed in the Neoclassical or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Antique Armillary Sundial?
Prices for an antique armillary sundial start at $799 and top out at $19,500 with the average selling for $3,200.
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.
Questions About Antique Armillary Sundial
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To make your very own armillary sundial, first, take two hoops and mark 90 degrees apart on each hoop. Then, glue the two hoops together at the marked points. Lock in a straight piece of wood between the two, set your device at 45 degrees and voila! Or, save the hassle and shop a selection of collectable armillary sundials on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To use an armillary sundial, first place the sundial on the base without securing it. Then use a compass to find true north, and point the gnomon in that direction. Shop a collection of armillary sundials from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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