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Antique Water Filter

Copper Hot Water Filter, Log Bin  This very practical piece
Copper Hot Water Filter, Log Bin  This very practical piece

Copper Hot Water Filter, Log Bin This very practical piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Copper Hot Water Filter, Log Bin This very practical piece has been tinned inside the Copper body with with numbered scale on the side and holes pierced in the bottom, it is probabl...

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19th Century Victorian Antique Water Filter

Materials

Copper

English 19th Century Cream Glazed Stoneware Water Filter Made into a Wired Lamp
English 19th Century Cream Glazed Stoneware Water Filter Made into a Wired Lamp

English 19th Century Cream Glazed Stoneware Water Filter Made into a Wired Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Created in England under the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century, this stoneware water filter features a cream colored glaze accented with applied banners adorned with the wo...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Water Filter

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Stone Water Filter Spheres, Early 20th Century
Vintage Stone Water Filter Spheres, Early 20th Century

Vintage Stone Water Filter Spheres, Early 20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

Tactile and sculptural, these small stone spheres were originally an essential element of an early 20th century water filtration system, used to remove mud and debris from local rive...

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Early 20th Century American Organic Modern Antique Water Filter

Materials

Stone

Antique Water Purifying Filter, English, Ceramic, Decorative, Victorian, C.1870
Antique Water Purifying Filter, English, Ceramic, Decorative, Victorian, C.1870

Antique Water Purifying Filter, English, Ceramic, Decorative, Victorian, C.1870

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique water purifying filter. An English, ceramic decorative piece, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870.

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Late 19th Century British Antique Water Filter

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Glazed Terracotta Green Man Keystone by Lipscombe & Co
Antique Glazed Terracotta Green Man Keystone by Lipscombe & Co

Antique Glazed Terracotta Green Man Keystone by Lipscombe & Co

By Lipscombe & Co.

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The company in fact specialised in the production of water filters due to the impurities in water from taps, etc. at the time.

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19th Century English Antique Water Filter

Materials

Terracotta

Filter Sirena 'Made in Austria', 1900
Filter Sirena 'Made in Austria', 1900

Filter Sirena 'Made in Austria', 1900

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

. • Domestic US Shipping: For those pieces available in our United States storage, logistics are managed through 1stdibs. Filter ( Sirena made in Austria) Water filter Art.

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Water Filter

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Lipscombe & Co Glazed Terracotta Green Man Keystone
Antique Lipscombe & Co Glazed Terracotta Green Man Keystone

Antique Lipscombe & Co Glazed Terracotta Green Man Keystone

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The company in fact specialised in the production of water filters due to the impurities in water from taps etc at the time.

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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Water Filter

Materials

Terracotta

Neptun Filter, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
Neptun Filter, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900

Neptun Filter, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

. • Domestic US Shipping: For those pieces available in our United States storage, logistics are managed through 1stdibs. Filter ( Neptun Filter ) Water filter Art. Nouveau The nam...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Water Filter

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Lipscombe & Co. Glazed Buff Terracotta Mask Head
Antique Lipscombe & Co. Glazed Buff Terracotta Mask Head

Antique Lipscombe & Co. Glazed Buff Terracotta Mask Head

By Lipscombe & Co.

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The company in fact specialised in the production of water filters, due to the impurities in water from taps etc at the time.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Water Filter

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Chamberland Filter made in Brass
Chamberland Filter made in Brass

Chamberland Filter made in Brass

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Invented in 1884 by Charles Chamberland, a colleague of Louis Pasteur, the filter was initially used to sterilize water for experiments.

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Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Water Filter

Materials

Brass

Berkefeld Filter Gesellschaft G.M.B.H Ce, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
Berkefeld Filter Gesellschaft G.M.B.H Ce, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900

Berkefeld Filter Gesellschaft G.M.B.H Ce, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

This was due to the fact that the filtered water was found to be free of the disease-inducing bacteria.

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Water Filter

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoiserie Ochre Yellow Dragon Vase by Lambeth Doulton Faience, England 1880s
Chinoiserie Ochre Yellow Dragon Vase by Lambeth Doulton Faience, England 1880s

Chinoiserie Ochre Yellow Dragon Vase by Lambeth Doulton Faience, England 1880s

By Doulton Lambeth

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Notably, in 1861, Queen Victoria commissioned Doulton to create a set of water filters for all her castles and palaces, following the passing of Prince Albert.

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Water Filter

Materials

Faience

Early 20th c. English Royal Doulton Arts and Crafts Lambeth Stoneware Vase
Early 20th c. English Royal Doulton Arts and Crafts Lambeth Stoneware Vase

Early 20th c. English Royal Doulton Arts and Crafts Lambeth Stoneware Vase

By Royal Doulton

Located in Chicago, IL

The Doulton firm began life making utilitarian stoneware products, such as pipes and water filters, before branching out into more decorative pieces to cater to the growing demand fo...

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Water Filter

Materials

Stoneware

Kütahya Pottery Hookah Base with Classical Ottoman Ornament 19th Century
Kütahya Pottery Hookah Base with Classical Ottoman Ornament 19th Century

Kütahya Pottery Hookah Base with Classical Ottoman Ornament 19th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

The generously proportioned body provided stability and held the water through which smoke was filtered, while the flared neck was designed to accommodate the stem of the pipe.

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19th Century Antique Water Filter

Materials

Pottery

Antique Wellhead
Antique Wellhead

Antique Wellhead

Located in Made, NL

These cisterns often featured layers of sand to filter water, making it drinkable. Beyond their functionality, wellheads were often beautifully carved, reflecting the craftsmanship a...

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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Water Filter

Materials

Limestone

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Carved Stone Water Filter
Carved Stone Water Filter

Carved Stone Water Filter

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H 17.5 in W 14 in D 14 in

Carved Stone Water Filter

Located in Round Top, TX

Carved stone water filter from the frontier region of Argentina.

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1850s Argentine Antique Water Filter

Materials

Stone

19th Century English Water Filter
19th Century English Water Filter

19th Century English Water Filter

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H 22 in Dm 14 in

19th Century English Water Filter

By Lipscombe & Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A large English stoneware water filter with foliate slipware applique in a contrasting color.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Water Filter

19th C Salt Glazed Water Filter Made into a Lamp
19th C Salt Glazed Water Filter Made into a Lamp

19th C Salt Glazed Water Filter Made into a Lamp

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Charming classic stoneware water cooler filter from glasgow Scotland.

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19th Century Scottish Antique Water Filter

Materials

Stoneware

Royal Doulton circa 19th Century Jewelled Fish Handle Pair of Vases
Royal Doulton circa 19th Century Jewelled Fish Handle Pair of Vases

Royal Doulton circa 19th Century Jewelled Fish Handle Pair of Vases

By Royal Doulton

Located in London, GB

From the start, the backbone of the business was a wide range of utilitarian wares, mostly stonewares, including storage jars, tankards and the like and later water filters, electric...

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19th Century English Antique Water Filter

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Brownlow Water Filter
19th Century Brownlow Water Filter

19th Century Brownlow Water Filter

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H 24.63 in W 10.13 in D 11.75 in

19th Century Brownlow Water Filter

By Brownlow

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English stoneware water filter. The stoneware is brown glazed and has blue transfer of "leadless glaze Brownlow filter, London and Tonbridge".

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Water Filter

Materials

Stoneware

Unique Antique Water Filter, 19th Century
Unique Antique Water Filter, 19th Century

Unique Antique Water Filter, 19th Century

Located in Udenhout, NL

This is a very unique and antique water filter from Brussels, Belgium.

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1870s Belgian Antique Water Filter

Materials

Porcelain

Very Unique Antique Water Filter, 19th Century
Very Unique Antique Water Filter, 19th Century

Very Unique Antique Water Filter, 19th Century

Located in Udenhout, NL

This is a very unique and antique water filter from England, Londen. (Cheavin's Saludor).

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1870s English Antique Water Filter

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Stone Water Filters
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Stone Water Filters

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Stone Water Filters

Located in Atlanta, GA

These stone water filters were originally used for cooling and filtering water.

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19th Century Central American Spanish Colonial Antique Water Filter

Materials

Stone, Iron

19th Century Ceramic Water Filter on Iron Base
19th Century Ceramic Water Filter on Iron Base

19th Century Ceramic Water Filter on Iron Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very rare 19th c. ceramic coiled water filter on hand wrought iron stand. Beautiful natural old patina on ceramic

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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Water Filter

Materials

Iron

“Delphin” Antique porcelain water filter Made in Austria, 1900s
“Delphin” Antique porcelain water filter Made in Austria, 1900s

“Delphin” Antique porcelain water filter Made in Austria, 1900s

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

Absolutely stunning piece from the early 20th century. Made all from very heavy white porcelain, all in perfect condition for its age.

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Late 19th Century Mexican Early Victorian Antique Water Filter

Materials

Ceramic

Natural Gogotte Formation
Natural Gogotte Formation

Natural Gogotte Formation

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H 28 in W 26 in D 14 in

Natural Gogotte Formation

Located in London, GB

Thirty-five million years ago, a sea covered what is now the forest of Fontainebleau, and dunes of exceptionally fine and homogenous sand formed. As silica-rich water filtered throug...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Water Filter

Materials

Sandstone

Natural Gogotte Formation
Natural Gogotte Formation

Natural Gogotte Formation

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H 8.27 in W 17.33 in D 3.94 in

Natural Gogotte Formation

Located in London, GB

Thirty-five million years ago, a sea covered what is now the forest of Fontainebleau, and dunes of exceptionally fine and homogenous sand formed. As silica-rich water filtered throug...

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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Water Filter

Materials

Sandstone

English 19th Century Massive Copper Wash Tub
English 19th Century Massive Copper Wash Tub

English 19th Century Massive Copper Wash Tub

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H 19 in W 32.5 in D 32.5 in

English 19th Century Massive Copper Wash Tub

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The front of the vessel has an arched depression toward the base, fitted with a pierced screen or filter to release water, which is perfect for using the tub as a planter in the gard...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Water Filter

Materials

Copper

Antique Wellhead
Antique Wellhead

Antique Wellhead

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H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in

Antique Wellhead

Located in Made, NL

The Legacy of Antique Wellheads In European history, antique wellheads were vital as entrances to underground cisterns, where layers of sand filtered water ...

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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Water Filter

Materials

Limestone

19th Century English Water Filter
19th Century English Water Filter

19th Century English Water Filter

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H 16.38 in W 12.5 in D 11 in

19th Century English Water Filter

By James Lomas

Located in High Point, NC

Victorian pure carbon water filter by James Lomas of Oldham. It is made of stoneware and has applied banners with the name James Lomas pure carbon water filter and the town name of O...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Water Filter

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century English Water Filter
19th Century English Water Filter

19th Century English Water Filter

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H 15 in W 12.5 in D 11.5 in

19th Century English Water Filter

By J. Stiff & Sons

Located in High Point, NC

19th century stoneware water filter from England with applied banners and a crest.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Water Filter

Materials

Stoneware

1880s English Stoneware Water Filter Lamp
1880s English Stoneware Water Filter Lamp

1880s English Stoneware Water Filter Lamp

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1880s English stoneware water filter turned into a lamp. These filters were used to soften hard water.

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1880s Antique Water Filter

Materials

Stoneware

Very Unique Antique Water Filter, 19th Century
Very Unique Antique Water Filter, 19th Century

Very Unique Antique Water Filter, 19th Century

Located in Udenhout, NL

This is a very unique and antique water filter from England, Londen. (Brownflow Filter).

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1870s British Antique Water Filter

Materials

Porcelain

Large French Terra Cotta Water Filter, Circa 1900
Large French Terra Cotta Water Filter, Circa 1900

Large French Terra Cotta Water Filter, Circa 1900

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This turn of the twentieth century French terra cotta water filter features rosettes and bunches of flowers and leaves.

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Early 1900s French Antique Water Filter

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Stone Water Filter/Planter on Iron Base - ONLY LEFT AVAILABLE
19th Century Stone Water Filter/Planter on Iron Base - ONLY LEFT AVAILABLE

19th Century Stone Water Filter/Planter on Iron Base - ONLY LEFT AVAILABLE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique stone water filter - only left, taller one available. Looks great with or without a plant!

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19th Century Guatemalan Rustic Antique Water Filter

Materials

Stone

Stoneware Water Filter
Stoneware Water Filter

Stoneware Water Filter

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H 21.5 in Dm 9.5 in

Stoneware Water Filter

Located in New York City, NY

19th century Stoneware Water Filter Including All Components by Lipscombe & Co.

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19th Century Antique Water Filter

Materials

Ceramic

English Water Filter
English Water Filter

English Water Filter

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H 32.5 in Dm 17 in

English Water Filter

Located in So. Egremont, MA

This English water filter is beautifully decorated with applied relief motifs including grapes and vines, crests,and sighed in the ceramic " Lipsoombe & Co.

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19th Century English Antique Water Filter

Materials

Ceramic

English Water Filter Lamp
English Water Filter Lamp

English Water Filter Lamp

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H 24 in Dm 11 in

English Water Filter Lamp

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Glazed 19th century English stoneware water filter with applied decoration, converted to a table lamp.

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19th Century English Antique Water Filter

English Water Filter Lamp
English Water Filter Lamp

English Water Filter Lamp

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H 22 in Dm 12 in

English Water Filter Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Table lamp made with an English ornate water filter mounted on a custom carved wood base.

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19th Century English Antique Water Filter

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

19th Century English Water Filter
19th Century English Water Filter

19th Century English Water Filter

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A large English stoneware water filter with foliate slipware applique in a contrasting color.

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19th Century English Antique Water Filter

Materials

Stoneware

Brazilian Pottery Water Filtering Jug
Brazilian Pottery Water Filtering Jug

Brazilian Pottery Water Filtering Jug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Brazilian pottery water filtering jug with a beautiful red glaze. 19th century

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19th Century Brazilian Antique Water Filter

Materials

Clay

Decorative Ceramic Water Filter Cooler
Decorative Ceramic Water Filter Cooler

Decorative Ceramic Water Filter Cooler

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H 23.25 in Dm 13.25 in

Decorative Ceramic Water Filter Cooler

Located in Wainscott, NY

Unique Heavy English Decorative Ceramic Stoneware Antique Water Filter,Lion Head Handles Perfect Pedestal

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19th Century English Antique Water Filter

Antique Water Filter by W M Jowett
Antique Water Filter by W M Jowett

Antique Water Filter by W M Jowett

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H 30 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

Antique Water Filter by W M Jowett

Located in Atlanta, GA

Water filters were made to filter the water in the late 1800s.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Water Filter

Materials

Pottery

English Edwardian Water Filter Lamp
English Edwardian Water Filter Lamp

English Edwardian Water Filter Lamp

Located in Pasadena, CA

This very fine example of a turn of the 20th Century water filter is quite ornate and features its original pewter spigot.

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19th Century English Antique Water Filter

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Mexican Colonial Lava Rock Water Filters
Mexican Colonial Lava Rock Water Filters

Mexican Colonial Lava Rock Water Filters

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H 14 in W 11 in D 11 in

Mexican Colonial Lava Rock Water Filters

Located in Houston, TX

Very sculptural 19th. century Mexican Colonial lava rock water filters.Three available. From 12" to 15 " tall.

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19th Century Mexican Antique Water Filter

19th Century English Water Filter as Lamp
19th Century English Water Filter as Lamp

19th Century English Water Filter as Lamp

Located in New York, NY

19th Century English Water Filter as Lamp

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19th Century English Antique Water Filter

19th Century English Drabware Water Filter Lamp
19th Century English Drabware Water Filter Lamp

19th Century English Drabware Water Filter Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century English drabware water filter lamp.

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19th Century English Antique Water Filter

English Stoneware Water Filter Table Lamp
English Stoneware Water Filter Table Lamp

English Stoneware Water Filter Table Lamp

Located in Jupiter, FL

Stoneware " Pastuer Chamberland, English water filter Lamp conversion. Looks like new, 1th -20th century.

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19th Century Victorian Antique Water Filter

Materials

Metal, Wire

Victorian 'Lipscombe & Co. Patent' Stoneware Water Filter
Victorian 'Lipscombe & Co. Patent' Stoneware Water Filter

Victorian 'Lipscombe & Co. Patent' Stoneware Water Filter

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Complete with tap. 19th century stoneware Lipscombe & Co water filter Of slender ovoid form, buff coloured glazed body.

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19th Century British Antique Water Filter

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century Water Filter Made into a Lamp
19th Century Water Filter Made into a Lamp

19th Century Water Filter Made into a Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

This handsome English water filter converted to a lamp is adorned with a coat of arms bearing a rampart lion and unicorn.

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19th Century English Country Antique Water Filter

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of English Salt Glazed Water Filter Lamps
Pair of English Salt Glazed Water Filter Lamps

Pair of English Salt Glazed Water Filter Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

This pair of English salt glazed water filter lamps are a medium brown color. The main part of the lamps have the raised words "Dieuet Mondroit" which is the motto of the U...

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19th Century English Country Antique Water Filter

Materials

Ceramic

English Pottery Lamp
English Pottery Lamp

English Pottery Lamp

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

English pottery "Pasteur" water filter made into a lamp.

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19th Century English Antique Water Filter

Giant Staffordshire Pottery Advertising Pitcher
Giant Staffordshire Pottery Advertising Pitcher

Giant Staffordshire Pottery Advertising Pitcher

Located in Essex, MA

A giant black on white transferware advertising display pitcher, Staffordshire, England, emblazoned with the Silicated Carbon Filter Company, Battersea, London S.W., name in graphic ...

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Early 1900s British Antique Water Filter

Materials

Earthenware

Lipscombe Stoneware Vase circa 1860
Lipscombe Stoneware Vase circa 1860

Lipscombe Stoneware Vase circa 1860

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H 27.75 in W 18 in D 12 in

Lipscombe Stoneware Vase circa 1860

By Lipscombe & Co.

Located in Sheffield, MA

., a London firm, was renowned for its water filters. The company was acquired by James Dearson of the Whittington Pottery, Derbyshire, who merged it with the Derbyshire pottery in 1...

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19th Century British Industrial Antique Water Filter

Materials

Pottery

Early 20th Century Outdoor Evaporater Refrigerator
Early 20th Century Outdoor Evaporater Refrigerator

Early 20th Century Outdoor Evaporater Refrigerator

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Simply fill the top cistern with water where it filters through porous cement body and cools interior by evaporation.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Water Filter

Materials

Cement

Late 19th-Early 20th Century, Turkish Pure Silver Hookah with Gilding

Late 19th-Early 20th Century, Turkish Pure Silver Hookah with Gilding

Located in London, GB

By forcing tobacco smoke through water, the nargile partially filters tar and particulates from smoke, in addition to cooling it.

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19th Century Turkish Other Antique Water Filter

Materials

Glass

Large 19th century English earthenware water sistern
Large 19th century English earthenware water sistern

Large 19th century English earthenware water sistern

Located in Antwerp, BE

Large filtering sisterns were used in the kitchens of English manor houses to safely filter water to use in cooking and food preparation.

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1890s British Victorian Antique Water Filter

Materials

Earthenware

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Antique Water Filter For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique water filter for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and coconut, every antique water filter was constructed with great care. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage antique water filter you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique water filter — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An antique water filter, designed in the modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique water filter that is appealing in its simplicity, but Deanna Comellini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Water Filter?

Prices for an antique water filter start at $475 and top out at $14,800 with the average selling for $4,800.