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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
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1880s English Georgian Antique Cisterns

Materials

Lead

Antique English Leadwork Cistern
English Leadwork Cistern
H 29 in W 48.75 in D 20.75 in
George III Lead Cistern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
George III corner lead cistern, initialled M and dated 1779. Cisterns were widely produced in
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Cisterns

Materials

Lead

Antique George III Lead Cistern
George III Lead Cistern
H 35.83 in W 38.98 in D 27.56 in
Architectural Model of a Cistern
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An interesting mid 19th century architectural model of a cistern sculpted in limestone, possibly
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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Cisterns

Materials

Limestone

Antique Architectural Model of a Cistern
Architectural Model of a Cistern
H 13.19 in W 17.13 in D 8.27 in
George III Carved Marble Cistern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Glorious early 19th Century Carrara marble cistern of large proportions. The boldly carved
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18th Century British Country Antique Cisterns

Materials

Marble

Antique George III Carved Marble Cistern
George III Carved Marble Cistern
H 19.69 in Dm 29.93 in
19th Century, Italian Majolica Cistern
Located in Charleston, SC
Fantastic one of a kind 19th century Italian majolica cistern with foliage decoration. Originally
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19th Century Antique Cisterns

Materials

Earthenware

Antique 19th Century, Italian Majolica Cistern
19th Century, Italian Majolica Cistern
H 21.5 in W 37.25 in D 20.5 in
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
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18th Century Antique Cisterns

Materials

Stone

Antique English 18th Century York Stone Cistern
English 18th Century York Stone Cistern
H 14.97 in W 42.72 in D 13.78 in
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
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Cisterns

Materials

Brass

Massive Louis XIV 'Turquin de Caunes' Marble Cistern
Located in London, GB
A massive Louis XIV 'Turquin De Caunes' Marble Cistern, circa 1700.
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18th Century Antique Cisterns

Materials

Marble

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...
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1870s Antique Cisterns

Materials

Majolica

Pair of George III Style Lead Demilune Cisterns
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of George III style lead demilune cisterns. Bulbeck Foundry, Cambridgeshire.
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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
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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
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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

Creil Et Montereau Cistern and Basin, Faux Bois Faience
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming faience lavabo and basin by Creil et Montereau, circa 1900, in unusual "faux bois" decoration. The piece retains its original lid and spout.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Cisterns

Materials

Faience

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
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Cisterns

Materials

Copper

Fine Pair of Sheraton Style Pedestal Wine Cisterns, 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, GB
A pair of early 19th century mahogany plate urns. The Urns are lead lined sitting on top of cupboards which have boxwood and satinwood string inlay. Unusually, they have the original...
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19th Century European Sheraton Antique Cisterns

Materials

Mahogany

English Lead Demilune Decorative Cherub and Floral Medallion Cistern, Circa 1778
Located in Hollywood, 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

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
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19th Century English George III Antique Cisterns

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Late 17th Century French Neoclassical Antique Cisterns

Materials

Earthenware

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
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19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Cisterns

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Wrought Iron, Iron

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
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Early 19th Century European Antique Cisterns

Materials

Brass

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
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Cisterns

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Cisterns

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Mahogany

Antique Floral Transfer Print Waterfall Toilet with P Trap
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
blue and white print. The Waterfall model would look stunning accompanied with a high level cistern
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Cisterns

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Ceramic, Porcelain

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
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Late 19th Century British Antique Cisterns

Materials

Oak

Glazed White Porcelain Embossed Antique ‘Severn’ Toilet or WC
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
level cistern and the waste exits through the base. Founded in 1859, Charles Winn and Co. were
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Cisterns

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Porcelain

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

Antique Victorian Floral Toilet
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
complete flowers covering most of its body, even in the bowl. Suitable for use with a high level cistern
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Cisterns

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Floral Toilet
Antique Victorian Floral Toilet
H 15.95 in W 13 in D 17.72 in
Large Victorian Cast Iron Water Trough
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed oversize water cistern. Salvaged from a country house in Norfolk.
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Late 19th Century Antique Cisterns

Materials

Iron

Large Victorian Cast Iron Water Trough
Large Victorian Cast Iron Water Trough
H 30.71 in W 71.46 in D 37.01 in
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
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Cisterns

Materials

Brass

John Bennett Georgian Barometer
John Bennett Georgian Barometer
H 37 in W 4.38 in D 3.25 in
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
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Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Cisterns

Materials

Bronze

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
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Cisterns

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Hand Carved Stone Wellhead Center or Wall Mount Fountain Basin Antique Fire Pit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
main source of fresh water came from cisterns that collected rain water, often in the center of public
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Early 19th Century French Antique Cisterns

Materials

Stone, Granite

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
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Cisterns

Materials

Ironstone

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
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Early 1800s English George III 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
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Late 17th Century French Antique Cisterns

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Fabulous Quality Early 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Girolimo of Lo
Located in Martlesham, GB
stringing and having a visible tube, the bottom of the barometer having a turned cistern cover to cover the
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1810s British Georgian Antique Cisterns

Materials

Mahogany

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

Early 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Tagliaue & Torre of 294 Holborn
Located in Martlesham, GB
stringing and having a visible tube, the bottom of the barometer having a turned cistern cover to cover the
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1810s British Georgian 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

Patterned Antique Victorian Excelsior Toilet with S-Trap
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
use with a high-level cistern and features an S-trap waste. This Victorian patterned toilet is a good
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Cisterns

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Cisterns

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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
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19th Century English William IV Antique Cisterns

Materials

Rosewood

George II Mahogany Wine Waiter or Bottle Carrier
Located in Lymington, GB
). ''Wine waiters'' are often confused with ''wine coolers'' or ''wine cisterns''. The latter are bottle
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1750s English Antique Cisterns

Materials

Mahogany

Ebonized Fruitwood and Brass-Mounted Siphon Tube Barometer
Located in Folkestone, GB
cistern base has the brass adjustment knob in the base and a gilt-brass collet at the top joining it to
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Early 18th Century European Queen Anne Antique Cisterns

Materials

Lacquer

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
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1790s English Antique Cisterns

Materials

Mahogany

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

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
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1730s English George II Antique Cisterns

Materials

Sterling Silver

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
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19th Century Antique Cisterns

Materials

Paper

1720 Panoramic Vista of Istanbul and the Bosphorus - with Column of Pompey
Located in Langweer, NL
various reservoirs and cisterns throughout Constantinople. In its early days, the aqueduct sourced water
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1720s Antique Cisterns

Materials

Paper

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
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1790s English Georgian Antique Cisterns

Materials

Steel

Antique Stick Barometer, Walnut, Scientific Instrument, Negretti & Zambra, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Secondary dial displays the room temperature in Fahrenheit Hemispherical cistern cover to rear with
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Late 19th Century British Antique Cisterns

Materials

Walnut

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
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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
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Cisterns

Materials

Carrara Marble

Marble Cisterns
Marble Cisterns
H 15.75 in W 26.38 in D 19.3 in
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
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Cisterns

Materials

Lead

18th Century Lead Cistern
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
George III Lead Cistern
Located in Shustoke, GB
A wonderful George III corner lead cistern, initialed M and dated 1779. Beautifully weathered and
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1770s English George III Antique Cisterns

Materials

Lead

George III Lead Cistern
George III Lead Cistern
H 36 in W 39 in D 27.5 in
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
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18th Century European Antique Cisterns

Materials

Lead

Fine 18th Century Lead Cistern
Fine 18th Century Lead Cistern
H 24.02 in W 35.04 in D 14.97 in
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
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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
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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.
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19th Century Italian Antique Cisterns

Materials

Tôle

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Antique Cisterns For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much are Antique Cisterns?

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.