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Sundial Sphere

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 sphere
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

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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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Sundials

Materials

Steel

Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial
Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial
H 88.19 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in
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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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Sundials

Materials

Sandstone, Steel

Antique Georgian Style Armillary Garden Sundial
Antique Georgian Style Armillary Garden Sundial
H 75.99 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
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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Antique Late 19th Century Sundials

Materials

Steel, Iron

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
Category

2010s Indian Sundials

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Italian Carved Limestone Baluster Form Armillary Sundial with Circular Plinth
Located in Dallas, TX
Topped by a four-ring iron armillary sphere with a lancing arrow gnomon, this sundial is supported
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron

Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Mounted on Hand-Carved Antique Stone Plinth
Located in Atlanta, GA
sphere's center perimeter. The figural armillary sundial has been mounted onto an antique hand-carved stone
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Sundials

Materials

Stone, Metal, Copper

Midcentury Bronze Astrological Armillary Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
armillary sundial sphere. The lamp was produced by Frederick Cooper Chicago, Illinois. The top is fitted
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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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Antique Late 19th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
H 88.19 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in

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Pair of Shell Grotto Garden Chairs, 20th Century
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Located in Houston, TX
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Wrought Iron Art Deco Pergola, France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
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French Art Deco Wrought Iron Grilles
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H 72.45 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in
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Pair of Reclaimed Atlas Garden Statues
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H 70.87 in W 21.26 in D 11.82 in
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Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a cir...
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Located in Mimizan, FR
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Pottery

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Terracotta

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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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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Sundials

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Large Swedish Copper Garden Sundial, 1960
Located in Drottningholm, SE
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Large Swedish Mid-20th Century Garden Copper Sundial
Located in Drottningholm, SE
stand with the hole to the base. The sundial measures 70 cm in height and the sphere is 41 cm in
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Sundials

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Very Large Swedish Copper and Steel Garden Sundial, 1960
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Very large Swedish copper and brass sundial 1960 with Hercules holding a sphere. This is a very
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Armillary Sphere in Bronze c.2014
By Brad Dillon
Located in London, GB
A stunning armillary sphere sundial, exquisitely crafted in traditional Bronze. This example has
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sundials

Armillary Sphere in Bronze c.2014
Armillary Sphere in Bronze c.2014
H 23.63 in Dm 23.63 in
Swagged Pedestal with grotesque masks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved natural limestone fluted baluster with garland and mask decoration and armillary sphere.
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Italian Sundials

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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Antique 19th Century English Garden Ornaments

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Early 20thc Garden Ornament Sundial Sphere on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc garden ornament sundial sphere on stand.This fun object we use today as a garden
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Vintage 1930s American Sundials

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Iron

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 Sundials

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Armillary Sundial with Carved Acanthus Leaf Decor and Wrought Iron Sphere
Located in Dallas, TX
acanthus leaf and wrought iron sphere armillary sundial to be used as a wonderful decoration piece in any
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials

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Carved Tapered Limestone Armillary Sundial from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
The tapering nature of the column adds a touch of elegance to this limestone armillary sundial
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials

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Large Carved Limestone Sundial with Wrought Iron Armillary
Located in Dallas, TX
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2010s Italian Sundials

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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 Armillary Sphere
17th-Century Armillary Sphere
H 23.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Limestone Garden Armillary Sundial with Carved Tassels and Floral/Foliate Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
of a three-ring sphere. Armillary sundials were originally used to indicate the time of day as the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials

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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
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20th Century French Sundials

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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
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Antique 1890s English Renaissance Revival Sundials

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Strikingly Large Black Iron and Tessellated Stone Armillary Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
armillary measures 39” tall on a 12.5” base. There are nine iron rings that rotate around the inner sphere
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Sundials

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20th Century Armillary Sphere and Sundial
Located in Valladolid, ES
A 20th century armillary sphere and sundial in metal and copper. In a good condition. An
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Mid-20th Century French Edwardian Garden Ornaments

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20th Century Armillary Sphere and Sundial
20th Century Armillary Sphere and Sundial
H 33.86 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
French Iron and Copper Armillary Sphere or Sundial circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
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Antique Early 1900s French Scientific Instruments

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Copper, Iron

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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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Garden Ornaments

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Stone, Steel

Work List Armillary
Located in Sheffield, MA
A vintage Swedish armillary sundial, accented with numeric banding around the sphere's center
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20th Century Garden Ornaments

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Metal

Work List Armillary
Work List Armillary
H 36 in W 20 in L 36 in
Rare and Fine Terrestrial Table-Globe by Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr '1671-1750'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
sphere, the equatorial and meridian of Ferro graduated in individual degrees and labelled every 5°, the
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Antique 1720s German Maps

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Other

Rare Louis XVI Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantle Clock Signed Ferdinand Berthoud
By Ferdinand Berthoud
Located in Kittery Point, ME
clock, and a celestial sphere with a sundial and calipers to one side, the clock signed on the enamel
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

19th Century Armillary Sphere Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
19th century Carrara marble pedestal with associated 20th century armillary sphere.   
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Carrara Marble, Steel

19th Century Armillary Sphere Sundial
H 78.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
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Located in Casteren, NL
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Cast Armillary Pedestal Sundial from France
Located in Dallas, TX
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Cast Armillary Pedestal Sundial from France
Cast Armillary Pedestal Sundial from France
H 57.25 in W 24 in D 19.25 in
Italian Baluster Form Sundial in Carved Limestone
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved with a baluster form column, this Italian sundial is topped by a four-ring iron
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials

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Limestone, Metal, Iron

Armillary Sundial in Bronze on Limestone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Sundials

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Stone, Limestone, Bronze

Atlas Armillary Sundial in Pewter Finish with Brass Accents
Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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17th Century Armillary Sphere
17th Century Armillary Sphere
H 23.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Italian Limestone Armillary Sundial with Putti Mascarons and Octagonal Step
Located in Dallas, TX
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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
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Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron

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
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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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Antique 19th Century European Classical Roman Sundials

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Armillary Sphere and Sundial in Copper and Iron, Mid-20th Century
Located in Valladolid, ES
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Vintage 1950s French Edwardian Garden Ornaments

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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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Metal

Seahorse Armillary Sphere
Located in Katonah, NY
A bronze, copper and iron armillary sphere, the support a finely modeled seahorse with verdigris
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Vintage 1950s Sundials

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Iron, Bronze

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
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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
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20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials

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Bronze

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
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Vintage 1950s French Sundials

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Cast Stone, Bronze

Reclaimed Armillary Sundial on Limestone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
sundial features a steel garden armillary sphere dating from the late 20th century above an early 20th
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Sundials

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Charming Swedish Sundial
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming Swedish Sundial, the dolphin base in the Art Nouveau taste, the dial with inside numbers
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Copper

Charming Swedish Sundial
Charming Swedish Sundial
H 35 in Dm 34 in
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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18th Century Armillary Sundial
Located in Hilversum, NL
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18th Century Armillary Sundial
18th Century Armillary Sundial
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Armillary Sphere
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Armillary Sphere On Base
Armillary Sphere On Base
H 68 in Dm 16 in
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 Sundials

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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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Antique 19th Century Sundials

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Stone, Metal

Armillary Sphere on Stone Base
Armillary Sphere on Stone Base
H 59 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Armillary Sphere on Cast Stone Base
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
An armillary depicting Atlas holding the world on a cast stone base. The base is French and the armillary is Swedish.
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Vintage 1940s Sundials

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Aluminum

Swedish Garden Armillary
Located in San Francisco, CA
Neoclassical Style bronze Armillary sphere mounted on an aggregate pedestal.
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20th Century Swedish Sundials

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Bronze

Swedish Garden Armillary
Swedish Garden Armillary
H 58 in Dm 20 in
Wrought iron armillary
Located in Sarasota, FL
A wrought iron armillary, revolving sphere with arrow, neo-classical style
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20th Century French Sundials

Wrought iron armillary
Wrought iron armillary
H 35 in W 26 in D 21 in
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
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sundials

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Aluminum

Art Deco Figural Armillary
Art Deco Figural Armillary
H 30 in W 31 in D 16 in
Vintage French Garden Armillary Sphere Sundial Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Discovered during our recent time in France, this vintage French garden armillary sphere sundial
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Mid-20th Century French Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Swedish Sundial
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful Swedish Sundial Armilliary sphere with arrow going through being raised by
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Early 20th Century Swedish Garden Ornaments

Swedish Sundial
Swedish Sundial
H 45 in Dm 23 in
Swedish Bronze and Copper Sundial
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Bronze and Copper Sundial with arrow piercing through blueish copper spheres
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Early 20th Century Swedish Furniture

#3335 Sphere Shaped Chrome Plated Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Sphere shaped chrome-plated table lamp with sundial/armillary form. Roman numerial on the outer
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20th Century French Table Lamps

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Chrome

Tall Copper Armillary Sphere on Stone Column, France circa 1960
Located in Houston, TX
holding aloft a large copper armillary sphere shot through with an arrow point and tail (known as the
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Vintage 1960s French Architectural Elements

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
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Sundials

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Copper

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Sundial Sphere For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sundial sphere you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each sundial sphere for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and stone. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage sundial sphere you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sundial sphere, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right sundial sphere, those designed in modern, neoclassical and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Sundial Sphere?

The average selling price for a sundial sphere at 1stDibs is $6,660, while they’re typically $220 on the low end and $34,500 for the 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.