Armillary Sundials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sundials
Materials
Steel, 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
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal, Copper
H 45.5 in W 21 in D 16 in
Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial. This antique sundial made by Blanchard (stamped) is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Steel
Vintage Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 17"W x 12.25"D
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Atlas Armillary Sundial in Pewter Finish with Brass Accents
Located in Stamford, CT
, this Atlas Armillary Sundial will demand attention, whether placed in your home or garden.
An
Category
2010s Indian Sundials
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Georgian Style Armillary Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A Georgian style garden sundial. The 20th century armillary sphere mounted upon a Georgian red
Category
Antique 19th Century Sundials
Materials
Sandstone, Steel
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
H 99.5 in W 60.625 in D 43.25 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Sundials
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Neoclassical Sundials
Materials
Concrete, Iron
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, 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
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Garden Ornaments
Materials
Metal
Swedish Armillary Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This figural armillary of Atlas, constructed of metal with a copper numeric banding, hails from
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sundials
Materials
Metal
Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary
Located in Vienna, AT
A Swedish garden armillary, manufactured in the 1950s in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Sundials
Materials
Brass
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Limestone, Metal, Iron
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Pair of English 20th Century Stone Urns on Pedestals with Acanthus Leaf Motifs
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Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
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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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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Sundials
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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
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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
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sundials
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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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Georgian Pedestal with Swags
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very ornate handcarved limestone sundial with armillary sundial.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sundials
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
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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Vintage 1910s French Sundials
Armillary Sphere in Bronze c.2014
By Brad Dillon
Located in London, GB
A stunning armillary sphere sundial, exquisitely crafted in traditional Bronze.
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sundials
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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Vintage 1930s Unknown Classical Roman Sundials
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Iron
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
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
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
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Wrought Iron and Brass Armillary Sundial
Located in Soquel, CA
Large scale ionized wrought iron and brass Armillary sundial circa 1950s with lovely patina on
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Vintage 1950s American Sundials
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Brass, Wrought 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
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Vintage 1940s Neoclassical 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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Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
Limestone Garden Armillary Sundial with Carved Tassels and Floral/Foliate Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, this limestone garden armillary sundial features carved tassels and floral
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
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H 62.375 in W 29 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Neoclassical Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th century
Measures: 14"W x 9"D
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Garden Ornaments
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Armillary Sundial with Carved Acanthus Leaf Decor and Wrought Iron Sphere
Located in Dallas, TX
This hand carved limestone armillary sundial with carved acanthus leaf décor and wrought iron
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
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Limestone, 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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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
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sundials
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Metal
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
Materials
Metal
Large Carved Limestone Sundial with Wrought Iron Armillary
Located in Dallas, TX
This large limestone sundial with wrought iron armillary sphere will make a grand statement in any
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2010s Italian Sundials
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Limestone, Wrought Iron
Seahorse Aluminum, Copper and Iron Armillary or Sundial
By Sune Rooth
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A large seahorse sundial or armillary, aluminum seahorse base and arrow tips, iron and copper globe
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Sundials
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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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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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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Antique 17th Century Sundials
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Iron and Brass Armillary
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Washington, DC
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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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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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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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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Sundials
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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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Vintage 1920s French Sundials
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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
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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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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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Sundials
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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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Sundials
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Stone, Metal
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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Sundials
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Metal
H 57.25 in W 19 in D 16.25 in
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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Antique 1890s English Renaissance Revival Sundials
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Metal
H 72.05 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Sundials
Materials
Metal, Copper
H 27.25 in W 27 in D 16.5 in
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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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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Antique Early 1900s French Scientific Instruments
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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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Antique 18th Century European Balustrades and Fixtures
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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 Sundials
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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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Antique Late 19th Century Sundials
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Atlas Armillary Sundial in Pewter Finish with Brass Accents
Located in Stamford, CT
mythology, this Atlas Armillary Sundial will demand attention, whether placed in your home or garden.
An
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Vintage White Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage white iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 29"W
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Garden Ornaments
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Iron
Italian Limestone Armillary Sundial with Putti Mascarons and Octagonal Step
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, this limestone armillary sundial features an octagonal step beneath a column
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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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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Cast Armillary Pedestal Sundial from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This cast armillary sundial from France will make a grand statement in any garden. Invented by the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Sundials
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19th Century Armillary Sphere Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
19th century Carrara marble pedestal with associated 20th century armillary sphere.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sundials
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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
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Antique Sundial, 1940s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Antique sundial zodiac base cast metal and copper armillary on stone base
This magnificent
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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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Antique 17th Century Sundials
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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 Sundials
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
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Sundials
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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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Sundials
Materials
Stone
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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20th Century Classical Roman Sundials
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Bronze
H 69.25 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
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 Sundials
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Stone, Metal
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Armillary Sundials For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of armillary sundials available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique armillary sundials was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and stone. Armillary sundials have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of armillary sundials to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Neoclassical, Art Deco and Industrial armillary sundials are of considerable interest. If space is limited, there are small armillary sundials measuring 11.82 inches across. Many armillary sundials are appealing in their simplicity, but AB Aronsson & Soner, John Hardacre and Maitland Smith produced popular armillary sundials that are worth a look.
How Much are Armillary Sundials?
Prices for armillary sundials can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, armillary sundials begin at $500 and can go as high as $19,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.
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 Armillary Sundials
- 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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Antique White Cast Iron Garden Furniture
Swedish Modern Ring
Vintage Astrology
Cast Aluminum Garden Furniture
Cast Aluminum Garden
1930s Iron Patio
Stone Garden Seat
Ring With Gray Stone
Cast Iron Pedestal Base
Sun Patio Furniture
Black Tessellated
Vintage Antique Patio Furniture