Vintage Sundials
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
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 6.75"D x 12"H
Good vintage condition. P...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
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 with Roman numerals
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 9.5"W x 6.75"D x 10.75"H
Very goo...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary
Located in Vienna, AT
A Swedish garden armillary, manufactured in the 1950s in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass
Vintage Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Attributed to Sune Roth
By Sune Rooth
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Original Sun Clock or Armillary Sun Dial attributed to Sune Rooth, mid-20th century.
Antique garden ornament from Sweden, known as a Sun Clock or Armillary Sun dial, with a c...
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1940s European Art Deco Vintage Sundials
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Mid Century Scaphe Copper Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking mid-century scaphe form copper garden sundial, mounted on an angular Scottish granite base. This unusual sundial will make a stunning modern art piece at the centre of any...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone, Granite, Metal, Copper
Vintage Cast & Carved Stone Spanish Garden Sundial
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous large Unusual form cast & carved stone Spanish Garden sundial. Cast and imprinted with its makers name & date (1938), this will enhance all gardens that it graces. Roman num...
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1970s American Greco Roman Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Iron
Vintage Iron Garden Sundial "Tempos Fugit"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial reading "Tempus Fugit," which translated from Latin means "Time Flies."
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 9.25"W x 9.25"D x 3"H
Good vintage ...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Mid 20th Century Antique Iron Wall Sundial
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid 20th Century antique iron wall sundial with a nice weathered paint finish. This is an unusual sundial that mounts on a wall facing South to tell the time of day. Hanging in the c...
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage Garden Sundial, English, Stone, Bronze, Ornamental, Outdoors, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage garden sundial. An English, reconstituted stone column with bronze dial and gnomon, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Fascinating treat for your garden w...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone
H 36.42 in W 8.86 in D 8.86 in
Weathered Brass Garden Sundial This sundial is made in Cast Brass
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Weathered Brass Garden Sundial
This sundial is made in Cast Brass, it is a heavy piece, the numerals are Roman and there are also the astrological signs around the bottom
A very att...
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1960s Classical Roman Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass
Vintage Garden Armillary Sundial on Cast Corinthian Column Pedestal
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage garden sundial on cast concrete corinthian column pedestal
Circa 1980s
Metal armillary, atop cast stone pedestal
Measures: 15.75"W x 15.75"D x 36.5"H
Good vin...
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1980s Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Concrete, Iron
Swedish Atlas Armillary Sundial Mounted on Hand-Carved Antique Stone Plinth
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish armillary of Atlas mounted onto stone plinth. This vintage Swedish armillary sundial is supported on the single arm of mighty Atlas, and is accented with a copper numeric b...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal, Copper
H 45.5 in W 21 in D 16 in
Bronze Sundial on Stoneware Baluster with Square Base
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
fleurdetroit offers for your consideration:
This eternally functioning timepiece is a beautifully weathered 20th century sundial. Sitting atop a beautiful stoneware baluster, this v...
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20th Century Vintage Sundials
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Armillary Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This figural armillary of Atlas, constructed of metal with a copper numeric banding, hails from Sweden. Original matte black finish and mounted on a well-proportioned custom wooden p...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal
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...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Outdoor Painted Iron Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
The outdoor stool is sturdy and made of tubular iron soldered together and painted.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
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Art Deco Genebra Armchair in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Genebra armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Genebra armchair is designed to give your living room a sophisticated vintage look. The armch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Vintage Sundials
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 41.34 in W 34.65 in D 35.44 in
Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere Charles-François Delamarche Paris, 1805-1810 Circa
By Charles Francois Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Charles-François Delamarche
Ptolemaic armillary sphere
Paris, circa 1805-1810
Wood and papier-mâché
covered with printed and partly hand-coloured paper
It measures 15.74” in height, ...
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Early 1800s French Empire Vintage Sundials
Materials
Paper, Wood
Mid-Century Italian Paolo Soleri Brutalist Wind Chime Sculpture
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Forney, TX
A large and heavy patinated bronze Brutalism style windbell sculpture by Paolo Soleri (Italy, later America; 1919-2014).
Beautiful, substantial Mid-century Post Modernist Brutali...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Vintage Sundials
Materials
Bronze
French Late 19th Century Bronze Armillary Sphere Depicting the Titan Atlas
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bronze armillary sphere depicting Atlas carrying the world from the late 19th century with verdigris patina. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Vintage Sundials
Materials
Bronze
French Iron Marble Top Bistro Garden Dining Table or Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large French bistro table or patio and garden dining table that would also make a great console. The table features a long variegated thick marble top with rounded ends in fascinatin...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Sundials
Materials
Marble, Iron
Swedish Vintage Large Metal Armillary Sundial
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a vintage metal Swedish armillary of Atlas mounted on a wood plinth .
The armillary is supported on the arm of Atlas and there is banding with numerals on it . The numbers do...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal
Large Archival Pigment Print Judaica Lithograph Mark Podwal Jewish Hebrew Art
By Mark Podwal
Located in Surfside, FL
Mark Podwal (American, New York, born 1945)
"All This Has Come Upon Us"
Archival pigment print
Dimensions: 22 X 30 inches
Jerusalem, Temple mount, Dome of the Rock
From a 2014 por...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Vintage Sundials
Materials
Lithograph, Archival Pigment
Thomas Messenger and Sons 'Atlas' Sculpture Bronze Lamp Base, England circa 1835
By Thomas Messenger
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Thomas Messenger and Sons 'Atlas' Sculpture Silvered Bronze Lamp Base, England circa 1835.
English William IV period, bronze table lamp by the Birmingham firm of Thomas Messenger an...
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19th Century English Regency Vintage Sundials
Materials
Bronze
H 39.38 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
18th Century Dutch 'Utrecht' Longcase or Grandfather Clock by W.V. Dadelbeek
By W.V. Dadelbeek
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A walnut, burr-walnut and inlaid Dutch longcase clock by W.V Dadelbeek, Utrecht. The case of typical form, trunk door with feather banding, bombe base, original carved painted and pa...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Louis XV Vintage Sundials
Materials
Walnut
H 104 in W 21 in D 18 in
Exceptional Hiram Tucker Boston MA Cast Iron Fireplace Mantel with Églomisé
By Hiram Tucker
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional cast iron fireplace serpentine form mantel and surround, circa 1850-1860, with original inset églomisé glass panels depicting buildings and figures, attached Rococo ba...
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Mid-19th Century American Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
H 56 in W 70.5 in D 13 in
Art Deco Style Chinoiserie Mantel Clock w. Handpainted Males, Females and Dragon
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and rare, Asian style, hand-painted & gilt table, desk or mantel clock.
This rare combination-of-styles clock is in good condition, in perfect working order and a joy to...
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Early 20th Century French Japonisme Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass
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H 9.8 in W 7.3 in D 4.7 in
Arts & Crafts Style Tulip Design Medallion Cast Iron Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arts & Crafts style Tulip medallion hand forged cast iron andirons in the style of Earnest Gimson
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
19th Century Italian Baroque Style Trompe L'oeil Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical 19th century Italian cabinet armoire or linen press crafted in the Baroque taste. The case features a painted finish with two large storage doors decorated with Trompe L'oe...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal
Terrestrial Table Globe by Félix Delamarche, Paris, 1821
By Félix Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Terrestrial table globe
Félix Delamarche
Paris, 1821
It measures 20.47 in height, Ø max 14.17 in; the sphere Ø 9.44 in (h 52 cm x Ø max 36.5 cm; the sphere Ø 24 cm)
Wood, printed...
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1820s French Restauration Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal
Armillary Sphere
Located in Houston, TX
This armillary sphere is made of metal and has a rust color finish. It is mounted on a small concrete square. As a conversation piece or as an addition to a scientific collection, it...
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Early 20th Century European Vintage Sundials
Materials
Concrete, Metal
18th Century Continental European Hammered Copper Wine Cistern
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Continental hammered copper wine cistern dating to the 18th century, with beautifully aged verdigris patina!
The European antique having gadrooned lobed body with decorat...
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18th Century European Vintage Sundials
Materials
Copper
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Large Antique Signed Italian Terracotta Cherubs Sundial Fountain Wall Plaque
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Very large Italian antique terracotta sun-dial with three cherubs/ putti with one cupid directing the arrow towards the desired sun-dial with the other two cupids holding the side sh...
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Vintage Sundials
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Old Metal Sundial with Brass Plates with Roman Numerals
Located in Raalte, NL
Old metal sundial with brass plates with roman numerals, this is also in a good condition. Originating from the mid-20th century.
The measurements are,
Depth 35 cm/ 13.7 inch.
W...
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Mid-20th Century European Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 28.3 in W 21.2 in D 13.7 in
Vintage Swedish Armillary Sundial Attributed to Sune Rooth
By Sune Rooth
Located in Newtown, CT
Armillary sundial attributed to Sune Rooth mid 20th century. Faux bronze finish. 31.5" wide point to point, 16.5" wide and 28.5" high.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Copper, Iron
Brass Bronze and Copper Armillary Sundial Attributed to Sune Rooth
By Sune Rooth
Located in Newtown, CT
Brass, bronze and copper armillary attributed to Sune Rooth. Warm patina traces of gilt. 28" wide at the arrow and the rings are 16" wide and it is 26.5" high.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
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 large sundial and for use in a garden, it has a metal base with drilled hole so that ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass, Copper
Large Swedish Mid-20th Century Garden Copper Sundial
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Large Swedish mid-20th century garden copper sundial-
A very nice and large sundial made of copper with beautiful details. The sundial can be mounted easily to a rock or any foundat...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Copper
Large Swedish Copper Garden Sundial, 1960
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Large Swedish copper garden sundial, 1960.
This garden sundial is slightly larger in size than the other sundials that we have for sale. It is in a very nice condition without any d...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Copper
Sun Dial Cast Stone
Located in Long Island, NY
A cast stone sun dial. This sundial has the most ornate detailed ornate cast stone column.
The metal sundial with a nice patina.
Category
1940s American Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone
Antique Large Weathered Patinated Reconstituted Stone Sundial
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique large weathered patinated reconstituted stone/concrete and brass sundial.
We are unsure of the exact age, but suspect that it is 20 to 30 years old.
Lovely aging and we...
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Late 20th Century British Victorian Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone, Brass
Equatorial Sundial
Located in Hudson, NY
Large steel sundial architect designed for his New Jersey garden retains black painted surface deep red painted arrow raised polished roman numerals was originally bolted so new legs...
Category
1950s American Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal
Witch Ball on a Stand
Located in den Haag, NL
Witch balls are traditionally made in Eastern Europe to keep away the birds from,
The fruits. They were frightened at the sight of their flying image in these round mirrors. In the ...
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Mid-20th Century German Romantic Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
1930's Cast Iron Armillary- Sun Dial
Located in Stamford, CT
Great sun dial / armilary designed for your garden. Actually keeps time when properly aligned with the sun. A fantastic addition to your home or garden. In all original condition wit...
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1930s Unknown Classical Roman Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage Garden Armillary Sundial on Column Pedestal
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage garden sundial on column pedestal
USA, Late 20th Century
Metal armillary, atop cast resin pedestal
Measures: 14"W x 14"D x 26.5"H
Very good original vintage c...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal
American cast iron & bronze sundial, 1900
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast iron sun dial stand, newly powder coated in a fired enamel and fitted with a Fumo quartzite octagonal top with a cast bronze sundial.
American, early 20th century.
Category
20th Century American Vintage Sundials
Materials
Quartz, Bronze, 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 Roman Numerals on the inner band. Tall and elegant in form with an octagonal platfo...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Vintage Sundials
Materials
Bronze
H 69.25 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Reconstituted Stone Sundial
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
A reconstituted stone sundial with acanthus and swirl detail.
Additional information:
Material: Stone.
Category
20th Century Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone
Large English Sundial of Composition Stone with Bronze Dial for the Garden
Located in Austin, TX
A large English sundial of composition or garden stone - featuring a bronze sundial inscribed with a sun, numerals, cardinal directions, along with a fixed gnomon (the shadow-casting...
Category
20th Century English Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Stone, Bronze, Metal
H 38 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Vintage Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 13"W x 9"D x 12.25"H
Excellent vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage Garden Armillary Sundial on Cast Stone Pedestal
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning antique garden armillary sundial on pedestal
Circa 1940s
Metal armillary, atop cast stone pedestal
Measures: 20"W x 12"D x 39.5"H
Very good vintage condition ...
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1940s Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Iron
Vintage Regency Monumental Wrought Iron Sundials, a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage Regency sundials. Monumental in size and drama. Constructed from a wrought iron in a matte black finish. Intended for your garden, but just as gorgeous indo...
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Vintage Sundials
Materials
Wrought Iron
Work List Armillary
Located in Sheffield, MA
A vintage Swedish armillary sundial, accented with numeric banding around the sphere's center perimeter can be placed on plinth or a table to make a striking addition to any garden l...
Category
20th Century Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal
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 holding spherical rings (representing Atlas holding up the world) and mounted on a p...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal
H 40 in W 15.5 in D 24 in
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 holding spherical rings and mounted on a pedestal base (representing Atlas holding u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone
Bronze Frogs on Lily Pad Sun Dial
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Bronze frogs on lily pad sun dial. 7" by 6 3/4" by 3 1/4" tall.
Category
20th Century Vintage Sundials
Materials
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 standing on a 20 inch iron pedestal with climbing ivy motifs on all four sides. The or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal
20th Century Concrete/Bronze Swan Sundial
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful sundial with bronze top. Garden ornament features swans along the bottom. Item dates back to the 1980s. Origin; France.
Category
20th Century French Vintage Sundials
Materials
Concrete, Bronze
Glazed Ceramic Lefco Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A glazed ceramic garden sundial with bronze sundial plate, attributed to LEFCO (Leeds Fire Clay Company).
Additional Dimensions
33.5 cm square base
25.5 cm diameter Sundial ...
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Sundials
Materials
Ceramic
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 century.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
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 Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass
Cast Brass Garden Sundial
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-373 brass garden sundial.
Category
1980s Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass
Large Cast Bronze Garden Sundial
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-372 large cast bronze garden sundial.
Category
1940s Vintage Sundials
Materials
Bronze
Large English Sundial and Bird Bath of Composition Stone with Bronze Dial
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely English garden sundial/bird bath of composition stone with a bronze dial and gnomon.
Featuring a bronze sundial inscribed with numerals, cardinal directions, and the foll...
Category
20th Century English Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, 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 bronze sundial inscribed with numerals, cardinal directions, and the four seasons of...
Category
20th Century English Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Composition, Metal, Bronze
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 holding spherical rings and mounted on a pedestal base (representing Atlas holding u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal
Weathered Portland Stone Sundial
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Weathered oversized Portland stone sundial, bronze sundial plate with original currently not attached to plinth to allow correct positioning once in location. Sundial plate is Englan...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone
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, pierced by an arrow and supported by a mounting bracket. The base is an image of At...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal
H 57.25 in W 19 in D 16.25 in
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 metal bands, pierced by an arrow and supported by a mounting bracket. The base rese...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal, Copper
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 bands, pierced by an arrow and supported by a mounting bracket. The base has images ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Vintage 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 bands, pierced by an arrow and supported by a mounting bracket. This has a favored ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal, Copper
H 27.25 in W 27 in D 16.5 in
Chrome and Marble Table with Etched Celestial Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful polished chrome table with an etched marble top of a celestial sphere. The chrome has one small portion of loss, see images.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Marble, Chrome
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 Vintage Sundials
Materials
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 bronze sundial inscribed with numerals, cardinal directions, and the Four Seasons of...
Category
20th Century English Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Composition, Metal, Bronze
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 fluted column base, signed Richard Glynne Fecit as photographed, circa 1920.
Mea...
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20th Century Classical Greek Vintage Sundials
Materials
Bronze, Iron
H 31.5 in Dm 12.5 in
Unusual English Stone Sundial
Located in Katonah, NY
A composition stone sundial pedestal, the body having the appearance of stacked slabs of varying dimension, with lead dial plate.
Category
1950s English Rustic Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone
Knud Merrild “Sun Dial” Art Deco Bas Relief Centaur, Signed, 1931
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 1931 Art Deco bas relief cast cement panel titled "Sun Dial" by Danish artist Knud Merrild.
Deftly executed Art Deco design centers on a proud, prancing centaur with bow repr...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cement
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
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 HEVERLEE, BE
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
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...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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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