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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: 11"W x 7"D x 11"H
Very good vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Postmodern Glass Sundial from Royal Leerdam Crystal
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Glass Sundial from Royal Leerdam Crystal, in None conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989.
Additional information:
Materials: Glass
Styles: Postmodern
Item Type: Vintage, Antiq...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Glass
Vintage English Country Iron Bronze Garden Armillary Sundials, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of vintage English country or Neoclassical style bronze tone iron garden armillary sundials with Roman numerals
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 7.5"D x 14.5...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Bronze Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style bronze tone iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 7.5"D x 14.5"H
Very ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Bronze Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style bronze tone iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 7.5"D x 14.5"H
Very ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Bronze Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style bronze tone iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 7.5"D x 14.5"H
Very ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style brown and verdigris green iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 6.25"D ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English or French country or Neoclassical style iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 8.5"W x 6"D x 9"H
Very good v...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Sundial With Arrow
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial featuring Roman numerals, a map of the globe, and an arrow
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 8"W x 8"D x 4.5"H
Very good vintage condition. S...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Reclaimed Atlas Armillary Sundial on Weathered Stone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A handsome feature of any garden, this reclaimed sundial sees a mid 20th century Swedish cast metal Atlas armillary brought together by an early 20th century English York stone balus...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal
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: 7.5"W x 6"D x 10"H
Very good vint...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Mark Your Sunny Hours"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial featuring Roman numerals and reading "Let others tell of storms and showers, I'll only mark your sunny hours."
USA, Late 20th Century
Measure...
Category
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: 11"W x 7"D x 11"H
Very good vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage Scandinavian Nautical Sundial in Brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish and large in- or outdoor sundial fashioned from solid brass. It was made on order to an Institution in Stockholm Sweden circa 1946-52. Measurements: H: 48 cm, Diameter: 31 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass
English Mid Century English Bronze Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique mid century modern English bronze sundial.
Suitable for interior and exterior use, this sundial has an impressive sculptural quality with a robust form, elongated gnome a...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style black iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 7"D x 13"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be."
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11.25"W x 11.25"D x 5"H
Very good vintage conditio...
Category
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
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 7"D x 13"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
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 English Country Green Cast Iron Hummingbird and Dragonfly Garden Sundial
By Maitland Smith
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful and charming vintage English Country style green cast iron garden sundial with Roman numerals, featuring a dragonfly and hummingbird resting on a leaf.
USA, Late 20th Ce...
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
H 1.75 in W 8 in D 7 in
Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style black iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 14"W x 10"D x 16.5"H
Very good vintage condition. Pa...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage Regency Patinated Sundial
Located in west palm beach, FL
This stunning Vintage Regency patinated sundial showcases classic design elements with an elegant aged patina. Crafted in metal, it features intricate detailing that reflects the sop...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Vintage Sundials
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Vintage Cast Iron Faux Bois Garden Sundial With Acorns and Oak Leaves
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage black cast iron garden sundial featuring acorns, oak leaves, and Roman numerals.
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 11"D x 6"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage Coastal Green Iron Seahorse Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage coastal country garden armillary sundial featuring a seahorse. Perfect for your Palm Beach or coastal home!
USA, Late 20th Century
Beautiful cast iron, painted g...
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
1970s American Greco Roman Vintage Sundials
Materials
Cast Stone, Iron
Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary
Located in Vienna, AT
A Swedish garden armillary on a metal base made of metal and cement plate. Total height approx. 132 cm.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Vintage English Country Classical Wrought Iron Garden Armillary Sundial on Stand
Located in Elkhart, IN
A large stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style wrought iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals on a stand
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 36"W x 24"D x 4...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 48 in W 36 in D 24 in
Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary
Located in Vienna, AT
A Swedish garden armillary on a metal base made of metal and cement plate. Total height approx. 86 cm.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone, Granite, Metal, Copper
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone, Copper, Metal
H 45.5 in W 21 in D 16 in
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
1960s Classical Roman Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
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...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian 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
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...
Category
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...
Category
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.
Category
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.
Category
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 ...
Category
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...
Category
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...
Category
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 ...
Category
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...
Category
1930s Unknown Classical Roman Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage Verdigirs Weathered Cast Garden Bird Sundial
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming best describes this lovely iron garden sundial. This piece has a beautiful verdigris finish with the quote, “Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be.” Can be used indo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Sculpture French “Armillary sundial”, Bronze and stone, midcentury
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
“Armillary sundial” sculpture, Bronze and stone, mid-20th century – France
Ancient sculpture from the mid-20th century, known as an armillary sundial. It is a piece in good condition...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Vintage Cast Iron Garden Nautical Sail Boat Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful vintage cast iron nautical garden sundial with a sail boat
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 9.5"W x 9.5"D x 4"H
Very good vintage condition with patina throughout. Stu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country style iron garden sundial with Roman numerals
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 8.5"W x 8.5"D x 5"H
Very good vintage condition with patina throu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage Cast Iron Garden Nautical Sundial "The Mariner's Sundial"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful vintage cast iron nautical garden sundial with a boat, reading "Lumen Me Regit," which translated from Latin means "The light rules me."
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures...
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
Vintage English Country Brass and Copper Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country style garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Beautiful brass and copper
Measures: 17"W x 17"D x 21"H
Very good original vintage condi...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Vintage Sundials
Materials
Brass, Copper
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...
Category
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Sundials
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Sundials
Materials
Copper, Wrought 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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical 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...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sundials
Materials
Stone
H 36.42 in W 8.86 in D 8.86 in
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...
Category
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
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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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