Lightning Rods
Antique Copper Lightning Rod White Glass Indicator Shade
Located in New York, NY
Antique turn of the century copper lightning rod. These were attached at the top point of a
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Architectural Models
Materials
Copper, Steel
Rare 19th Century Large Original Painted Lightning Rod on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic folky oversized 19th century mustard over copper Lightning rod ball on a professional
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Copper
Pair of Antique American Lightning Rods
Located in Hanover, MA
Sculptural pair of American lightning rods dating from the 1870's. They still maintain their
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Antique 1870s American Country Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Pair Antique American Sunburst Top Lightning Rods, Circa 1870
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of antique American lightning rods with twisted copper skinned wrought iron shafts / iron
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Antique 1870s American Country Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Pair of Monumental French Iron Lightning Rod on Base Sculptures, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of monumental French iron lightning rods from the 19th century is not only steeped in
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Antique 19th Century French Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
H 89.5 in W 11.25 in D 9.75 in
Victorian Lightening Rod
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Victorian lightning rod made of a wrought iron tripod base and a slender copper rod
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Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Moai Console Table in Polished Brass Cast and Bronze Tempered Glass
Located in Oporto, PT
and the gods. For others, especially the Moai that have "hats" (Pukao), served as lightning rods. What
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 33.47 in W 64.97 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's
Located in Lisboa, PT
, and initially it acted as a lightning rod for the hopes and ideas of many of the most advanced Russian
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Vintage 1930s Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Cherry, Walnut, Pine
Contemporary Moai Dining Table in Polished Brass Cast and Glass Tabletop
Located in Oporto, PT
and the gods. For others, especially the Moai that have "hats" (Pukao), served as lightning rods. What
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 29.73 in W 157.49 in D 74.81 in
Antique English Architectural Wrought Iron Lion Coat of Arm Banneret Weathervane
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional and rare 15th Century English wrought iron banneret weathervane with lightning rod
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
H 33.25 in W 23 in D 4.5 in
Venini waterfall wall lamp, Murano glass stems, Italy 1970
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
made up of murano glass rods distributed in a cascade on a brass structure. Magnificent decorative
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Bronze Modernist Lighting Bolt Chandelier with Holophane Glass Fixtures
Located in Van Nuys, CA
shades. The chandelier features 8 lightning-bolt shaped arms fixed to center rod each with ripped
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
1960's Architects desk lamp by Josef Hurka for Napako
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Brno, CZ
This bright red adjustable lamp was designed by Napako Lightning company in the 1960’s
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
LeavittWeaver Lighting Table for Randolph & Heine
Located in Hanover, MA
lightning bolt sides. Quite heavy; with two parallel chrome rods as cross-stretchers.
This can easily
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Chrome
Paavo Tynell Glass Pendant Light Manufactured by Taito Oy, Finland 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
proportions and balance. The subtle light is therefore paired with the shiny nickeled canopy, rod, and conical
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell Model "9060" Ceiling Lamp for Taito Oy, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
by two brass rods connected to the rounded canopy. Despite its many distinctive elements, the design
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Wrought Iron "1709" Chandelier for Oy Taito AB, Finland, 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
the finial, the rod adorned with floral elements, the curves of the arms, and finally, the way the rod
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Rare Paavo Tynell Brass Perforated Wall Lamp for Taito Oy, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
from the brass rod which has interesting angles that outline the shape of the shade and showcase the
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 20.87 in W 9.85 in D 17.52 in
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Iron & Glass Coffee Table in Faux Verdigris Finish After Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Classic Giacometti style large patinated bronze verdigris wrought-iron welded steel base. Water rounded edge glass inset top. Wonderful depth in detailing.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $350
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid-Victorian Moorish Wrought & Cast Iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a masterpiece in High Victorian ironwork design. This Pergola was built around the same time a...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Pêche dans l'Étang - French Impressionist Watercolor, Fishing by Henri Duhem
By Henri Duhem
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Watercolour on paper circa 1910 but French Impressionist painter Henri Duhem depicting figures in a boat with one holding a fishing rod. The light is low and the clouds are reflectin...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
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2010s French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
H 106.3 in W 236.23 in D 157.49 in
French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bookcase with breakfront. Also to be used as cupboard for kitchen or dining spaces, our as decorative cabinet or vitrine for accessories and books in living room. Three units,...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
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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Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Sundials
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Modern 3-Door Sunburst Antique Mirror Buffet with Bronze Metal by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sunburst mirrored buffet by Ercole Home has a 3-door front 2 interior compartments, with dark gray lacquer wood finish. Hand cut glass mosaics in antique mirror silver decorate t...
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2010s American Buffets
Materials
Mirror
H 36 in W 60 in D 18 in
Antique Eastman Kodak "No. 2 Folding Pocket Brownie" Camera c.1909
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original "No. 2 Folding Pocket Brownie" camera with leather wrapped body, brass and chrome accents. Autographic film window in back with iron stylus for writing notes dir...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Antique Laboratory Microscope, German, Scientific Instrument, Carl Zeiss Jena
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique laboratory microscope. A German, brass and enamelled metal scientific instrument by Carl Zeiss Jena, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Delightfully co...
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 15.56 in W 8.47 in D 8.27 in
French 18th Century Gothic Style Architectural Fragment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful French 18th century Gothic style architectural fragment - over door pediment. Expertly crafted in cast iron and retaining traces of the original paint. Wonderful s a wall...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Large 19th Century Copper Cauldron / Planter on Wrought Iron Tripod Stand
Located in Madrid, ES
This large size 19th century hand-hammered copper cauldron cook pot with rich chocolate brown patina is paired with a heavy wrought iron tripod. Originally designed to sit directly a...
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...
Materials
Copper, Iron
1969, Jean Prouvé Filling Station
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Perpignan, FR
Original filling station designed by jean Prouvé in 1969.
Origin: Bordeaux (France)
Measures: Diameter 10 m
Height 3 m.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal
Long 19th Century Wrought Iron Parisian Balcony Grill with Gilt Bronze Highlight
Located in Dallas, TX
Known in France as a “garde-corps” and measuring almost 12 feet long, this impressive wrought iron grill was installed on a Paris balcony during the late 1800’s. The iron has been pa...
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 36.375 in W 142.5 in D 3.125 in
Induction Coil or Sled Antique Scientific Instrument by Du Bois Reymond 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Induction coil by Du Bois Reymond, also known as Sled of the Du Bois Reymond system designed around 1870 during electrophysiology studies by Emil Du Boid Reymond (1818-1896) known Ge...
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Antique 1870s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 5.12 in W 15.75 in D 5.71 in
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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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone, Copper
French Beaux-Arts 19th c Heavily Carved Mahogany Panel for Possible Headboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Beaux-Arts architecture was taught at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, starting in the 1830s and ran into the late 1800’s. Beaux-Arts design leaned towards a sculptural decoration ...
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Antique 1860s French Beaux Arts Architectural Elements
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.25 in W 149.5 in D 8 in
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Lightning Rod on Stand
Located in Middleburg, VA
fantastic lines and detail. We commissioned custom bases to hold each rod.
We have two available: the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Architectural Elements
French Art Nouveau Period Advertising Poster for "Spratt's Patent Ltd., " 1909
By Auguste Roubille
Located in New York, NY
lightning rod salesman from Cincinnati, Ohio named James Spratt. He first launched the biscuits in London in
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Posters
H 62 in W 45.5 in D 0.1 in
Late Victorian Copper Lightning Rod Weather Vane
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Late 19th century copper lightning rod salvaged from the top of a barn.
Sits on wrought iron base
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper
Antique Metal, Copper and Glass Barn Lightning Rod c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original antique lightning rod with amber glass globe and spiked copper top. The copper
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Early 20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair Northern Italian Wrought Iron and Marble Lightning Rods, 18th-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
introduction of its lightning rod in 1766.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Architectural Elements
H 168 in W 12 in D 12 in
Monumental Weather Vane or Lightning Rod
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A monumental, 19th century wrought iron weather vane with elaborate scrolled details throughout, the top ‘vane’ with pierced stars and sun motifs and a fleur-de-lys border, the centr...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Cut Steel, Wrought Iron
Iron Gate
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual Iron gates topped with decorative lightning rod. Gates and rod can be used separately
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Antique 19th Century American Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Unusual Pair of Roof-top Spires in Zinc-coated Metal, c. 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
& pedestal base. Possibly 19th century versions of lightning rods, albeit in a ornate form.
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Antique 19th Century French Balustrades and Fixtures
Materials
Metal
Lightning Bolt Wall Sculpture
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Stunning wall decor of steel rods and brass welding in a 6 layered lightning bolt pattern
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Vintage 1960s American Decorative Art
Materials
Steel, Brass
Benjamin Franklin Signature Collage
By Benjamin Franklin
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
experiments that contributed to the understanding of electricity, and invented the lightning rod, which
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Antique 18th Century American Federal Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Striking T-Hub Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
that give the appearance of a lightning strike... it's an important part of this chandeliers look. The
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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome, Marble and Vitrolite Drinks Table
Located in New York, NY
features an exotic marble base in a sultry slate hue with lightning-like veins in ecru and honey. A
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Antique Figural Navajo Wool Yei Rug, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
red vertical bordering, en verso display rod sleeve, circa 1930
Measures: 17.25" H x 34.25" W
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Early 20th Century American Native American Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
American Lightning Rod
Located in Hanover, MA
original lightning rods with varying degrees of decorative embellishment. All are from circa 1870 with the
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Antique 19th Century American Scientific Instruments
Early 20th Century Car and Driver Lightning Rod Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a amazing folk art lighting rod and weather vane all in one. The zink auto and man have a
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Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Zinc, Copper
Basquiat Exhibition Poster Gagosian Gallery, 2013
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Basquiat’s central role in his artistic generation as a lightning rod and a bridge between cultures." (source
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Vintage 1980s Posters
Materials
Paper
Pair of Vintage French Cast Stone Lightning Finials
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning pair of antique cast stone lightning finials. These beautiful fixtures have an octagonal
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Antique 19th Century French Other Architectural Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
1950s Brass Italian Floor Lamp with Up and Down Light by Stilux Milano
By Stilux
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely stunning floor lamp with up and down lightning by Stilux Milano Italy in brass on a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
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H 57.09 in W 45.28 in D 11.82 in
Striking T-Hub Chandelier
By Eren Berg Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
that give the appearance of a lightning strike... it's an important part of this chandeliers look. The
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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Modernist Craft Box by Dick Seeger
Located in New York, NY
lightning rod for regional craftspeople and collectors. Seeger himself remained an innovative artist, known
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Vintage 1960s American Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Illuminated "Ultrafragola" Wall Mirror by Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
lightning rod which liberated them from the dry rationalism they had been taught at college and enabled them
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Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Art
Materials
Fiberglass, Mirror
Lightning Rod
Located in San Francisco, CA
museum mounted sculpture
of old lightning rod
Category
Early 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Lightning Rod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor Lamp made from vintage Mid Western Lightning Rod with Orginal Glass Globe.
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Cast Iron Lightning Rod
Located in Culver City, CA
Cast iron lightning rod.
Category
Vintage 1920s Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Cow lightning rod weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Cast zinc lightning rod weathervane with the name James cast on its directional rod. "James
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Early 20th Century American More Folk Art
Pair of Lightning Rods
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wonderful lightning rods with twisted metal stakes topped with bronze branch forms. Rods
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Lightning rod table lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table lamp made from an early 20th c. Mid Western lightning rod. Finial made from top of rod
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20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of "lightning rod" lamps.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of lamps made out of vintage mid western lightning rods including custom linen shades
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20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Antique Lightning Rod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Twisted Lightning Rod Floor Lamp with a 10.5" finial
The height of the lamp is
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20th Century American Floor Lamps
Lightning Rod Floor lamp (2 available)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor lamp made from a vintage lightning rod. Newly wired. Comes with custom taupe linen shade
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20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Horse Lightening Rod Weathervane
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice lightning rod weathervane mounted on a plywood base. The horse has been shot up as usual
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Early 20th Century American Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
LARGE FOLK ART COPPER WIRE BALL
Located in Solebury, PA
This copper wire wound ball is constructed from old wire used in the installation of lightning
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Eight Arm Iron Chandelier
Located in Nashville, TN
Iron, late 19th century Lightning Rod, that we have newly added eight arms to, creating a
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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Architectural Pottery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fascinating pair of architectural pottery pieces. They were purportedly used as part of lightning
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20th Century Unknown Pottery
Vintage “Log Cabin Birdhouse”
Located in Cathedral City, CA
steel lightning rod crown the top of this cabin fit for a king (bird) and his family.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Garden Ornaments
Materials
Sheet Metal
18th Century Terra Cotta Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Nini, circa 1777
By Jean-Baptiste Nini 1
Located in London, GB
tranche of the shoulder is a shield bearing a lightning rod and thunderbolt, with a crown as its crest
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Antique 1770s French Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Terracotta
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Lightning Rods For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of lightning rods is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique lightning rods was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wrought iron. Lightning rods have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Neoclassical lightning rods are consistently popular styles.
How Much are Lightning Rods?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,823, while they’re typically $425 on the low end and $18,400 highest priced.
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