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Pair of Antique American Lightning Rods
Pair of Antique American Lightning Rods

Pair of Antique American Lightning Rods

$3,100 / set

H 71 in W 15 in D 9 in

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

Category

1870s American Country Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Rare 19th Century Large Original Painted Lightning Rod on Stand
Rare 19th Century Large Original Painted Lightning Rod on Stand

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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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Copper

Pair of Monumental French Iron Lightning Rod on Base Sculptures, 19th Century
Pair of Monumental French Iron Lightning Rod on Base Sculptures, 19th Century

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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19th Century French Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Iron

Victorian Lightening Rod
Victorian Lightening Rod

Victorian Lightening Rod

$380Sale Price|20% Off

H 66.5 in Dm 15 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

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Copper

Antique 15th Century English Wrought Iron Lion Coat of Arm Banneret Weathervane
Antique 15th Century English Wrought Iron Lion Coat of Arm Banneret Weathervane

Antique 15th Century English 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

Category

15th Century and Earlier English Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Iron

Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture "Genius of Franklin" by Giulio Monteverde
Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture "Genius of Franklin" by Giulio Monteverde

Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture "Genius of Franklin" by Giulio Monteverde

Located in Shippensburg, PA

contemplative attitude, seated against a cylindrical support and accompanied by a vertical lightning rod. This

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19th Century French Romantic Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Lightning Rod on Stand
Lightning Rod on Stand

Lightning Rod on Stand

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H 10 in W 71 in D 5 in

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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Late 19th Century English Antique Lightning Rod

French Art Nouveau Period Advertising Poster for "Spratt's Patent Ltd., " 1909

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 Antique Lightning Rod

Late Victorian Copper Lightning Rod Weather Vane
Late Victorian Copper Lightning Rod Weather Vane

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

Category

Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Copper

Pair Antique American Sunburst Top Lightning Rods, Circa 1870
Pair Antique American Sunburst Top Lightning Rods, Circa 1870

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

Category

1870s American Country Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Antique Metal, Copper and Glass Barn Lightning Rod c.1920
Antique Metal, Copper and Glass Barn Lightning Rod c.1920

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Metal, Copper

Monumental Weather Vane or Lightning Rod
Monumental Weather Vane or Lightning Rod

Monumental Weather Vane or Lightning Rod

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H 123 in W 48 in D 48 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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Late 19th Century American Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Cut Steel, Wrought Iron

Iron Gate
Iron Gate

Iron Gate

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H 114 in W 63 in

Iron Gate

Located in Sheffield, MA

Unusual Iron gates topped with decorative lightning rod. Gates and rod can be used separately

Category

19th Century American Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Iron

Unusual Pair of Roof-top Spires in Zinc-coated Metal, c. 1850
Unusual Pair of Roof-top Spires in Zinc-coated Metal, c. 1850

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.

Category

19th Century French Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Metal

Benjamin Franklin Signature Collage
Benjamin Franklin Signature Collage

Benjamin Franklin Signature Collage

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H 39.5 in W 30.5 in D 2.88 in

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

Category

18th Century American Federal Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Paper

American Lightning Rod
American Lightning Rod

American Lightning Rod

Located in Hanover, MA

original lightning rods with varying degrees of decorative embellishment. All are from circa 1870 with the

Category

19th Century American Antique Lightning Rod

Early 20th Century Car and Driver Lightning Rod Weathervane
Early 20th Century Car and Driver Lightning Rod Weathervane

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Zinc, Copper

Antique Metal Enamel Advertising Sign Spratt's Bonio Per Food Dog Biscuits 1910
Antique Metal Enamel Advertising Sign Spratt's Bonio Per Food Dog Biscuits 1910

Antique Metal Enamel Advertising Sign Spratt's Bonio Per Food Dog Biscuits 1910

Located in Portland, OR

, American James Spratt, an electrician and lightning rod salesman from Ohio, was the first to manufacture a

Category

1910s English Other Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, Signed by Jacques Reich, Circa 1897
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, Signed by Jacques Reich, Circa 1897

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, Signed by Jacques Reich, Circa 1897

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

conducted experiments that contributed to the understanding of electricity, and invented the lightning rod

Category

1890s American Federal Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Paper

Lightning Rod
Lightning Rod

Lightning Rod

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H 31 in W 10 in D 7 in

Lightning Rod

Located in San Francisco, CA

museum mounted sculpture of old lightning rod

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lightning Rod

Cast Iron Lightning Rod
Cast Iron Lightning Rod

Cast Iron Lightning Rod

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H 39 in Dm 24 in

Cast Iron Lightning Rod

Located in Culver City, CA

Cast iron lightning rod.

Category

1920s Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Iron

Cow lightning rod weathervane
Cow lightning rod weathervane

Cow lightning rod weathervane

Located in New York, NY

Cast zinc lightning rod weathervane with the name James cast on its directional rod. "James

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lightning Rod

Pair of Lightning Rods
Pair of Lightning Rods

Pair of Lightning Rods

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H 71 in Dm 10 in

Pair of Lightning Rods

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of wonderful lightning rods with twisted metal stakes topped with bronze branch forms. Rods

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Horse Lightening Rod Weathervane
Horse Lightening Rod Weathervane

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Iron

Eight Arm Iron Chandelier
Eight Arm Iron Chandelier

Eight Arm Iron Chandelier

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H 38 in Dm 48 in

Eight Arm Iron Chandelier

Located in Nashville, TN

Iron, late 19th century Lightning Rod, that we have newly added eight arms to, creating a

Category

19th Century American Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Iron

18th Century Terra Cotta Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Nini, circa 1777
18th Century Terra Cotta Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Nini, circa 1777

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

Category

1770s French Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Terracotta

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Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Metal

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,600Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Other

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color

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. Ready for glass panels to be installed.

Category

2010s French Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Iron

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

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 unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green 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.  

Category

2010s French Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Iron

Antique French Zinc Weathervane in Original Condition C1900's
Antique French Zinc Weathervane in Original Condition C1900's

Antique French Zinc Weathervane in Original Condition C1900's

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique zinc weathervane that we believe probably came from France and was constructed around the turn of the century and by that we mean circa 1900. Completely original and unrestor...

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Early 1900s French Country Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Zinc

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic
Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic

Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This exceptional Art Nouveau style pine and burr paneled room is beautifully carved and decorated with blue-green ceramics. Panels with elegant curved and sober lines are covering th...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Walnut

19th Century Copper Architectural Spire with Nice Surface Verdigris
19th Century Copper Architectural Spire with Nice Surface Verdigris

19th Century Copper Architectural Spire with Nice Surface Verdigris

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful form hollow copper architectural spire from a church or public building with foliate and scroll decoration, and a nice surface verdigris overall. Dates to the 19th centur...

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19th Century American Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Copper

Antique French Zinc Architectural Building Element
Antique French Zinc Architectural Building Element

Antique French Zinc Architectural Building Element

$2,700

H 11.5 in W 78.78 in D 8.25 in

Antique French Zinc Architectural Building Element

Located in Sheffield, MA

Neoclassical style building element in the neoclassical taste. Antique French long segment of zinc metal architectural fragment that will make a unique wall decor piece. This piece f...

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19th Century European Renaissance Antique Lightning Rod

Materials

Zinc

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Antique Lightning Rod For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique lightning rod for your home. Frequently made of metal, copper and iron, every antique lightning rod was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique lightning rod, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique lightning rod, designed in the Folk Art or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Lightning Rod?

Prices for an antique lightning rod start at $425 and top out at $18,400 with the average selling for $1,250.