Vintage Wall Art Black & White Antique Sundial & Globe Art Prints | Set of 2

Bring a real sense of old-world curiosity into your home with this vintage wall art set — two striking black and white art prints that feel like they belong in a grand library or a well-travelled gentleman's study. On the left, a close-up photograph of an antique sundial fills the frame: engraved French text curves across graduated arcs, a triangular gnomon casts a sharp diagonal, and ornate scrollwork details catch the light — all rendered in deep charcoal tones against cool white. On the right, a beautifully detailed antique globe sits on a dark turned-wood pedestal, its surface covered in fine cartographic linework, latitude and longitude grids, and handwritten-style place names. Together they feel considered and collected rather than decorator-chosen, which is exactly why they work so well.

I love this pair for a dining room where you want grown-up, characterful art rather than something safe. The high-contrast black and white palette means they slot in beside almost any colour scheme — dark green walls, deep navy, warm taupe, or crisp white — and the subject matter gives the room a story to tell. They'd look equally at home in a home office, a hallway, or a classic study.

What's Included with Vintage Wall Art Black & White Antique Sundial & Globe Art Prints | Set of 2

• A set of 2 art prints: one antique sundial close-up and one antique globe, both in black and white
• Framed and canvas-wrapped options arrive ready to hang — no need to hunt for a frame that fits and no extra hassle
• Choose between unframed prints, framed prints or canvas wrapped wall art in the available sizes. Framed and canvas wrapped options arrive ready to hang.
• Framed and unframed prints are available on Satin Photo Paper 280 gsm or Matte Museum Quality Art Paper 290 gsm.
• Canvas wrapped options are printed on Polyester Canvas 260 gsm.
• Printed in the UK using pigment inks to achieve bright and intense colours.
• For indoor use only. If you’re choosing wall art for a space where humidity is a concern, we recommend the canvas wrapped option.
• Mounts are not included in the price but can be added as an optional extra on sizes A2 and 20 x 30 inches.
• These are printed reproductions.

How to Style Vintage Wall Art in a Dining Room

I'd hang these two side by side on a long dining room wall at eye level, with an equal gap between them — roughly 5 to 8 cm works well for most spaces. Because both prints are portrait format, they sit beautifully above a sideboard or console table, anchoring the furniture and giving the whole wall a purposeful, curated feel. If your dining room has dark wood furniture or deep-toned walls, these prints absolutely sing — the black and white tones pick out the richness in the wood without competing with it. For a lighter room, they add just the right amount of drama without darkening the space.

These prints lean naturally into the old money and dark academia aesthetic that's everywhere right now, so if you're building that kind of look, pair them with leather-bound books, a brass candlestick, or a small potted fern on the sideboard beneath. They're also a great anchor for a gallery wall if you want to add a third or fourth piece around them — think antique maps or botanical prints in the same black and white palette. For more dining room inspiration, have a browse through our dining room wall art collection.

Choosing the Right Size and Finish for This Pair

With a set of two, size really does matter — too small and the prints can feel lost, too large and they crowd the wall. As a rough guide, I'd suggest each print covers roughly a third of the wall width you're working with, leaving comfortable breathing room between and around them. If you're hanging above a sideboard, aim for prints that sit about two-thirds the width of the furniture piece below — it keeps things balanced. For a grand dining room or a tall-ceilinged space, go bigger and bold; for a cosy breakfast room or a narrow wall, the medium sizes are plenty.

For finish, I personally love the Museum quality paper with this subject matter — the extra depth and sharpness it gives to the fine engraved lines on the sundial and the delicate cartographic detail on the globe is really worth it. That said, Luster paper gives a beautiful result too, with a gentle sheen that suits the high-contrast black and white tones. If you want something with real presence and texture, the wrapped canvas option is wonderful — it feels more like a photograph or artwork than a print, and needs nothing else on the wall around it. Scroll down to see how each size looks in a dining room before you decide.

Choose from white, black, or oak frames, each handmade here in the UK.

The front is fitted with a perspex panel — it has all the clarity of glass, but it's far lighter, so it won't strain your walls or risk damage, and because it's virtually unbreakable it's a much safer choice in homes with children or pets.

Behind that sits a painted MDF frame with a sturdy MDF backboard.

Your frame comes ready to hang with fixings included — smaller sizes also include a strut, so you can stand them freestanding or hang them in portrait or landscape.

Choose a framed option and your prints arrive fully assembled and ready to hang straight from the box.

Our wrapped canvas prints:

• Prefer a clean, frameless look? Our wrapped canvas is printed on 260 gsm polyester canvas and is naturally moisture-resistant, which makes it a lovely choice for bathrooms, kitchens, and covered outdoor spaces where paper prints wouldn't last.

Paper Choices

Paper prints come on your choice of two premium papers:

• Satin Photo Paper (280 gsm) for a vivid finish with a soft sheen
• Matte Museum-Quality Art Paper (290 gsm) for a fine-art, gallery-worthy look with no glare.

All prints use fade-resistant pigment inks, so your colours stay rich and true for years. Paper prints are best kept indoors.

Sizes

Your wall art is available in a range of sizes — simply choose yours from the size options on the product page.

If you're unsure which size suits your wall, our size guide shows each option to scale.

Mounts

On the A2 and 20 × 30 in framed sizes, you can add white or black mounts as an add on for a more polished, gallery-style finish — just select them under "Add mounts to your new wall art" on the product page.

Please note:

• The frame size refers to the print size that fits perfectly inside — not the overall outer dimensions of the frame.
  

Looking for something bespoke?

We can print to any custom size you need, and even add a quote of your choice — so your wall art feels truly personal. (Personalisation isn't available on framed/canvas options)

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