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English Leadwork Cistern
Located in Essex, MA
head , flower vases etc. Cisterns were used to collect rain water from roof gutters on stately country
Category
1880s English Georgian Antique Cisterns
Materials
Lead
Large Antique Lead Cistern
Located in London, GB
A large antique lead cistern, of shapely serpentine form, the strapwork panels centred by
Category
19th Century British Georgian Antique Cisterns
Materials
Lead
Architectural Model of a Cistern
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An interesting mid 19th century architectural model of a cistern sculpted in limestone, possibly
Category
Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Cisterns
Materials
Limestone
19th Century, Italian Majolica Cistern
Located in Charleston, SC
Fantastic one of a kind 19th century Italian majolica cistern with foliage decoration. Originally
Category
19th Century Antique Cisterns
Materials
Earthenware
Antique 19th Century English Lead Cistern
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique late 19th century English lead cistern, sourced from the estate of the late David
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Cisterns
Materials
Metal, Lead
English 18th Century York Stone Cistern
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
8th Century York Stone Cistern or Trough. A reclaimed York stone cistern with a mask spout
Category
18th Century Antique Cisterns
Materials
Stone
Late 18th Century George III Wine Cistern
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A George III English mahogany and brass bound wine cistern, circa 1780-1800, of tapering
Category
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Cisterns
Materials
Brass
Impressive George V antique silver-gilt wine cistern
By Robert Frederick Fox
Located in London, GB
Superb-quality, oval and shaped antique silver-gilt wine cistern of substantial quality and weight
Category
1910s British Edwardian Antique Cisterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Minton Majolica Wine Cistern, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Modelled by Louis-Francouis Jeannest (1813-1857).
Literature: Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, Majolica: A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, 1989, p. 64, illustrated...
Category
1870s Antique Cisterns
Materials
Majolica
Massive Louis XIV 'Turquin de Caunes' Marble Cistern
Located in London, GB
A massive Louis XIV 'Turquin De Caunes' Marble Cistern, circa 1700.
Category
18th Century Antique Cisterns
Materials
Marble
Pair of George III Style Lead Demilune Cisterns
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of George III style lead demilune cisterns. Bulbeck Foundry, Cambridgeshire.
Category
18th Century British George III Antique Cisterns
Materials
Lead
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
Category
18th Century European Antique Cisterns
Materials
Copper
19th Rouen Style Faience Ribbed Wall Cistern and Basin
By Rouen
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Rouen style Faience ribbed wall cistern and basin with decoration heads, carrying by 2 times
Category
19th Century European Antique Cisterns
Materials
Faience
Large Roman Marble Neoclassical Cistern or Planter from Carcassonne Castle
Located in Essex, MA
Large Carved Roman Marble Cistern from Carcassonne Castle in Marblehead, MA. Carved Classical
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Cisterns
Materials
Marble, Sandstone
Antique French Copper Converted Cistern & Sink Planter Box or Garden Ornament
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique copper lavabo or cistern and sink is unsigned, but presumed to originate from France
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Cisterns
Materials
Copper
H 34 in W 19 in D 17.5 in
English Lead Demilune Decorative Cherub and Floral Medallion Cistern, Circa 1778
Located in Charleston, SC
English lead demilune decorative cherub and floral medallion cistern, Late 18th century
Signed and
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1770s English George III Antique Cisterns
Materials
Lead
H 21.5 in W 36.75 in D 24 in
Antique sterling silver wine cistern made in 1910 - solid silver wine cooler
By Atkin Brothers
Located in London, London
Sterling Silver Wine Cistern, is oval in shape, and in the art nouveau taste, standing on the original
Category
1910s English Art Nouveau Antique Cisterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 15.36 in W 22.05 in D 11.42 in
Fine Pair of George III Mahogany Wine Cisterns Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Each cistern is in the form of a fluted vase on a rectangular pedestal. The lead-lined vases have
Category
19th Century English George III Antique Cisterns
Materials
Mahogany
H 66.93 in W 17.33 in D 16.93 in
Faience Blue and White Water Cistern, Rouen or Lille, French Work, 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Water cistern, table fountain on earthenware pedestal decorated with lambrequins and lions in blue
Category
Late 17th Century French Neoclassical Antique Cisterns
Materials
Earthenware
H 16.54 in Dm 10.63 in
Rare Hand Carved Stone Wellhead Cistern Basin Antique Fountain Focal Point LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare hand carved stone Wellhead cistern Basin Antique Fountain Focal point LA CA. 19th Century
Category
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Cisterns
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Iron, Wrought Iron
H 125 in W 54.5 in D 56.5 in
Elegant Water Cistern with tap for wall hanging in brass from early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Water Cistern with tap for wall hanging in brass from early 19th Century. Probably made in
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Cisterns
Materials
Brass
H 17.92 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
English Antique George II Mahogany Stick Barometer by Polti of Exeter
By C. Polti
Located in Devon, GB
A rare George II period mahogany stick barometer with finely carved cistern cover and surround to
Category
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Cisterns
Materials
Brass
19th century French Empire Period Elm Barometer signed Gabriel
Located in London, GB
Empire Cistern Barometer by Gabriel
Of rectangular form, with the case waisted, veneered in burr
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Cisterns
Materials
Ormolu
Faience Water Vessel, “Pulcinella”, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare water cistern in the form of the character Pulcinella, likely produced in Moustiers, circa
Category
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Cisterns
Materials
Faience
Early 19th Century Antique George III Mahogany Stick Barometer by Cremonino
Located in Devon, GB
register plate and thermometer.
The mahogany case with string inlay has a circular cistern cover at the
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Cisterns
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.2 in W 5.25 in D 2.5 in
Edwardian Art Nouveau oval sterling silver bowl - hallmarked in 1907
By Ollivant & Botsford
Located in London, London
ounces, and would be a stylish wine cistern for a few bottles of wine.
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Cisterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Waterfall Model Floral Toilet with P Trap
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
cistern, further highlighting its 19th century character.
The glazed porcelain showcases decorative
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Cisterns
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
John Bennett Georgian Barometer
By John Bennett
Located in New Orleans, LA
is still in excellent condition. It features an open cistern with silvered brass register plates with
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Cisterns
Materials
Brass
English Stick Barometer by Worthington of London
Located in New Orleans, LA
cistern, transportation screw and sliding vernier complete this important and skillfully made piece, while
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Cisterns
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Bow Front Barometer by J. Somalvico & Co of London
Located in Devon, GB
rosewood and flower and foliage inlays in mother-of-pearl. The turned ebonized urn cistern cover is flanked
Category
19th Century English William IV Antique Cisterns
Materials
Rosewood
George III Mug Made in London by Thomas Farren, 1734
By Thomas Farren
Located in London, GB
Goldsmith to George II 1723-42. His most important pieces are most probably the fountain and cistern, of
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Cisterns
Materials
Silver
Oak Cased Stick Barometer and Thermometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
scales contained in oak case having shaped and moulded pediment, and carved cistern cover.
Dimensions
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Cisterns
Materials
Oak
French Bronze Match Strike in the Form of an Old Soldier as a Water Seller
Located in London, GB
with a cockade to the brim, mutton chop whiskers, with a water cistern on his back and the cistern lid
Category
Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Cisterns
Materials
Bronze
Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
landscape and high end interior décor design cistern architectural element. Antique dealer La Cienega
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Cisterns
Materials
Stone, Marble
H 35 in W 40 in D 40 in
George III Mahogany Mercury Stick Barometer by Henry Andrews, Royston
Located in Norwich, GB
pediment surmounted by a central ivory finial. Exposed mercury tube with bulb cistern and bulbous cistern
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Cisterns
Materials
Mahogany
French painter - 18th century figure painting - Joseph thrown by his brothers
Located in Varmo, IT
French painter (18th century) - Joseph thrown into the cistern by his brothers.
84 x 105 cm.
Old
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Mid-18th Century Rococo Antique Cisterns
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hand Carved Stone Wellhead Center or Wall Mount Fountain Basin Antique Fire Pit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, the main source of fresh water came from cisterns that collected rain water, often in the center of
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Cisterns
Materials
Stone, Granite
H 62 in W 50.5 in D 51 in
George II Mahogany Wine Waiter or Bottle Carrier
Located in Lymington, GB
/ cellarette drawer).
''Wine waiters'' are often confused with ''wine coolers'' or ''wine cisterns''. The
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1750s English Antique Cisterns
Materials
Mahogany
Important Georgian Mahogany Mercury Stick Barometer by Stott, Dumfries
Located in Norwich, GB
register plate with sliding vernier controlled by an ivory turned knob. Concertina boxwood portable cistern
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1790s English Georgian Antique Cisterns
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Wellhead
Located in Made, NL
European history, serving as the access point to underground cisterns. These cisterns often featured layers
Category
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Cisterns
Materials
Limestone
Wellhead Hand Carved Stone Container Firepit Basin Trough Water Feature antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
interior décor design cistern architectural element .
Before modern plumbing existed , the main source of
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Cisterns
Materials
Stone, Metal
H 84 in W 62 in D 60 in
Regency Style Bronze Tinder Urn /Coal Scuttle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
black painted tin liner, resting in a bullet shaped cistern, supported by reuleaux triangle bronze base
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Cisterns
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Dutch Maastricht White Ironstone Wall Lavabo Fountain
By Societe Ceramique Maestricht
Located in Pearland, TX
cistern or planter pocket measures about 13"W x 4"H x 10"D (out from wall). The soap dish measures 4.75"W
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Cisterns
Materials
Ironstone
Very Rare George II Bowl and Cover Made in London by Gabriel Sleath in 1746.
By Gabriel Sleath
Located in London, GB
weight as would be expected from this silversmith. His major works are the wine cisterns in the
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18th Century English George II Antique Cisterns
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Thomas Heming 1801 Georgian Set of 4 Sterling Silver Quaich Cups
By Thomas Heming
Located in New York, NY
Caroline of Denmark in 1766 and a wine cistern of 1770.
Please feel free to ask us any questions, and
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Cisterns
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Fine George II Mug Made in London in 1734 by Thomas Farren
By Thomas Farren
Located in London, GB
are most probably the fountain and cistern, of 1728, at Burghley House Lincolnshire.
Measures
Category
1730s English George II Antique Cisterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
George III Period Oval Mahogany Wine Cooler
Located in Lymington, GB
was a ''handsome cistern of mahogany with brass hoops etc. under the sideboard”.
A typical example of
Category
1790s English Antique Cisterns
Materials
Mahogany
Hand Carved Stone Wellhead center Fountain Basin Antique Fire Pit planter LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
source of fresh water came from cisterns that collected rain water, often in the center of public square
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Cisterns
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Old Religion Print of Joseph & Potiphar's Wife & Him Being Sold by His Brothers
Located in Langweer, NL
Wife. The lower image depicts Joseph sold by his brothers and thrown in a cistern. This print
Category
19th Century Antique Cisterns
Materials
Paper
H 27.96 in W 19.89 in D 0 in
18th Century English Mahogany Cased Stick Barometer by Dolland of London
By Dolland
Located in Dublin, IE
case of a very solid construction and with a superbly made turned mahogany cistern cover. The
Category
1790s English Georgian Antique Cisterns
Materials
Steel
H 44.49 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Hand Carved Stone Wellhead center Fountain Rustic Vessel Basin Antique Firepit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
from cisterns that collected rain water, often in the center of public square. Antique Dealer west
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Early 19th Century French Antique Cisterns
Materials
Stone
George III Punch Bowl Made of Oak from H.M.S. Royal George, 1802
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
anchored at Spithead to carry out essential work on the cistern pipe. Once heeled onto one side, the vessel
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Cisterns
Materials
Oak
Marble Cisterns
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Two Carrara marble 17th-18th century cisterns.
The fluted and gadrooned shaped body set on an
Category
18th Century British Georgian Antique Cisterns
Materials
Carrara Marble
18th Century Lead Cistern
Located in Hungerford, GB
An 18th century English lead cistern, dated 1777. The cistern is dated 1777 and have fret work
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Cisterns
Materials
Lead
Italian Polychrome Majolica Cistern
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian polychrome painted Majolica cistern with Aesthetic Movement style flowers, circa early 20th
Category
Early 1900s Italian Aesthetic Movement Antique Cisterns
Materials
Majolica
George III Lead Cistern
Located in Shustoke, GB
A wonderful George III corner lead cistern, initialed M and dated 1779. Beautifully weathered and
Category
1770s English George III Antique Cisterns
Materials
Lead
Fine 18th Century Lead Cistern
Located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
A fine 18th century lead cistern of rectangular form having decoration to the front section in the
Category
18th Century European Antique Cisterns
Materials
Lead
19th Century Carrera Marble Cistern
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A rare, early 19th century Carrara marble cistern of elongated oval form, the top with a circular
Category
1820s Italian Antique Cisterns
Materials
Marble
Minton Majolica Renaissance Revival Wine Cistern
By Minton
Located in West Palm beach, FL
A Rare and impressive monumental wine cistern that retains its original powder blue liner in fine
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Cisterns
ITALIAN POLYCHROME FAUX MARBLED TOLE CISTERN
Located in San Francisco, CA
The facetted baluster form urn issuing eight spigots, surmounted by a conforming cover and raised on a waisted plinth.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Cisterns
Materials
Tôle
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Find a variety of antique cisterns available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique cisterns was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. There are 10 antique and vintage antique cisterns for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Antique cisterns have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Antique cisterns bearing Georgian hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Antique cisterns have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by FEYZ are consistently popular.
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Prices for antique cisterns can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique cisterns begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,496.