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Lead Cistern

Antique 19th Century English Lead Cistern
Antique 19th Century English Lead Cistern

Antique 19th Century English Lead Cistern

$5,972

H 19.1 in W 32.09 in D 12.21 in

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

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Urns

Materials

Metal, Lead

Antique English Celtic Knot Lead Garden Cistern
Antique English Celtic Knot Lead Garden Cistern

Antique English Celtic Knot Lead Garden Cistern

$7,474

H 15.95 in W 27.17 in D 13.39 in

Antique English Celtic Knot Lead Garden Cistern

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An early 19th/late 20th century English lead garden cistern with Celtic knot embellishments

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Lead

English Leadwork Cistern
English Leadwork Cistern

English Leadwork Cistern

$7,500

H 29 in W 48.75 in D 20.75 in

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

Antique 1880s English Georgian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

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18th Century Lead Cistern

18th Century Lead Cistern

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H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Architectural Elements

Materials

Lead

George III Lead Cistern
George III Lead Cistern

George III Lead Cistern

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H 36 in W 39 in D 27.5 in

George III Lead Cistern

Located in Shustoke, GB

A wonderful George III corner lead cistern, initialed M and dated 1779. Beautifully weathered and

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Lead

Fine 18th Century Lead Cistern
Fine 18th Century Lead Cistern

Fine 18th Century Lead Cistern

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H 24.02 in W 35.04 in D 14.97 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

Category

Antique 18th Century European Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Lead

Georgian Lead Cistern Panel Dated 1765 with Marine Interest
Georgian Lead Cistern Panel Dated 1765 with Marine Interest

Georgian Lead Cistern Panel Dated 1765 with Marine Interest

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

A large rare Georgian lead cistern panel dated 1765 and of marine interest, the panel centred with

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Lead

George III Lead Cistern
George III Lead Cistern

George III Lead Cistern

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H 35.83 in W 38.98 in D 27.56 in

George III Lead Cistern

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

George III corner lead cistern, initialled M and dated 1779. Cisterns were widely produced in

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Urns

Materials

Lead

19th Century Lead Cistern
19th Century Lead Cistern

19th Century Lead Cistern

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H 13.8 in W 24.4 in D 18.9 in

19th Century Lead Cistern

Located in Tetbury, England

The body decorated with distillery or ale house scenes. English, late 19th century. Measures: H:35 W:62 D:48 CM.  

Category

Antique 1890s Urns

Materials

Lead

18th Century Lead Planter
18th Century Lead Planter

18th Century Lead Planter

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H 23.63 in W 43.71 in D 20.87 in

18th Century Lead Planter

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A George III lead cistern, initialled ‘SD’ and dated 1790. Decorated with male and female classical

Category

Antique 18th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Lead

Regency Brass-Inlaid Rosewood Cistern
Regency Brass-Inlaid Rosewood Cistern

Regency Brass-Inlaid Rosewood Cistern

Located in Kittery Point, ME

With a brass and ivory spigot.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Barware

Materials

Brass, Lead

Magnificent Lead Fragment, Dated 1716
Magnificent Lead Fragment, Dated 1716

Magnificent Lead Fragment, Dated 1716

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H 67 in W 44 in D 15.75 in

Magnificent Lead Fragment, Dated 1716

Located in Round Top, TX

A magnificent English lead fragment from a cistern. This stunning piece is dated 1716 and bears the

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Architectural Elements

Materials

Lead

Regency Mahogany Wine Cooler Attributed to Gillows
Regency Mahogany Wine Cooler Attributed to Gillows

Regency Mahogany Wine Cooler Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

-surfaced in zinc. The earliest design for an oval lead-lined cistern features in the Gillows 1787

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Wine Coolers

Materials

Mahogany

Large Antique Lead Cistern
Large Antique Lead Cistern

Large Antique Lead Cistern

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H 30.32 in W 61.82 in D 26.78 in

Large Antique Lead Cistern

Located in London, GB

A large antique lead cistern, of shapely serpentine form, the strapwork panels centred by

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Lead

18th Century Style English Lead Cistern
18th Century Style English Lead Cistern

18th Century Style English Lead Cistern

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H 29.93 in W 36.62 in D 19.3 in

18th Century Style English Lead Cistern

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

18th century style English Lead Cistern. A large lead water cistern Dated 1707 and initialled ‘TM

Category

20th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Lead

Pair of 19th Century English Lead Cistern Planters with Classical Figural Relief
Pair of 19th Century English Lead Cistern Planters with Classical Figural Relief

Pair of 19th Century English Lead Cistern Planters with Classical Figural Relief

Located in Buffalo, NY

Matched pair of lead planters with figural detail on all sides of classic relief depicting angels

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Beaux Arts Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Lead

18th Style English Country House Lead Urn Planter With Bacchanalian Relief
18th Style English Country House Lead Urn Planter With Bacchanalian Relief

18th Style English Country House Lead Urn Planter With Bacchanalian Relief

Located in Stamford, CT

genitalia. An unusual classical scene likely based on a Roman original. As is typical with lead cisterns

Category

Early 20th Century English Classical Roman Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Lead

Pair of George III Style Lead Demilune Cisterns
Pair of George III Style Lead Demilune Cisterns

Pair of George III Style Lead Demilune Cisterns

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H 29.75 in W 47.5 in D 21.75 in

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

Antique 18th Century British George III Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Lead

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

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

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Lead

Commemorative English Lead Cistern
Commemorative English Lead Cistern

Commemorative English Lead Cistern

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H 41.5 in W 32.5 in D 16 in

Commemorative English Lead Cistern

Located in Katonah, NY

A fine demi-lune lead cistern with central laurel wreath enclosing the figure of King Edward VII

Category

Early 20th Century British Other Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

Demi-lune Cistern
Demi-lune Cistern

Demi-lune Cistern

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H 41.5 in W 32.5 in D 16 in

Demi-lune Cistern

Located in Katonah, NY

A fine demi-lune cistern with central laurel wreath enclosing the figure of King Edward VII

Category

Early 20th Century English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

1928 Lead Cistern with Bronze Frog Tap
1928 Lead Cistern with Bronze Frog Tap

1928 Lead Cistern with Bronze Frog Tap

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H 30 in W 49 in D 28 in

1928 Lead Cistern with Bronze Frog Tap

Located in Sudbury, MA

An unusual, decorative lead cistern dated 1928, possible Bromsgrove Guild. Adorned with a very

Category

20th Century British Garden Ornaments

Lead Cistern
Lead Cistern

Lead Cistern

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H 19 in D 14 in

Lead Cistern

Located in Savannah, GA

Bowfront cistern of graceful proportion, panels depicting a chariot pulled by cupids.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Lead

18th Century Lead Cistern Dated 1714
18th Century Lead Cistern Dated 1714

18th Century Lead Cistern Dated 1714

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H 29.02 in W 60.01 in D 20.01 in

18th Century Lead Cistern Dated 1714

Located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

A Fine example of an early 18th century lead cistern dated 1714 and initialled S.S.F. Having

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

Semi-Circular Lead Cistern, Dated 1653
Semi-Circular Lead Cistern, Dated 1653

Semi-Circular Lead Cistern, Dated 1653

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H 41.34 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in

Semi-Circular Lead Cistern, Dated 1653

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A rare addition to the very few known 17th century lead cisterns has a provenance to the Wren

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Antique Mid-17th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

A pair of mid 18th century lead cisterns
A pair of mid 18th century lead cisterns

A pair of mid 18th century lead cisterns

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H 22.84 in W 24.02 in D 18.51 in

A pair of mid 18th century lead cisterns

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A pair of mid 18th century lead cisterns having a heraldic mofif to the front panel in the form of

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Neoclassical Planters and Jardi...

Materials

Lead

A Late 18th Century Lead Cistern, dated 1788
A Late 18th Century Lead Cistern, dated 1788

A Late 18th Century Lead Cistern, dated 1788

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fine example of a late 18th century rectangular lead cistern, dated 1788. Further embellishments

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Neoclassical Planters and Jardi...

Materials

Lead

Fine 18th Century Lead Cistern Dated 1752
Fine 18th Century Lead Cistern Dated 1752

Fine 18th Century Lead Cistern Dated 1752

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H 35.44 in W 37.41 in D 18.9 in

Fine 18th Century Lead Cistern Dated 1752

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

a full name – more commonly it is initials only. The name Mary Cole could see this Cistern as a

Category

Antique 1750s English Garden Ornaments

Pair of Lead Cistern Supports Formed as Seated Lion-Dogs, circa 1900
Pair of Lead Cistern Supports Formed as Seated Lion-Dogs, circa 1900

Pair of Lead Cistern Supports Formed as Seated Lion-Dogs, circa 1900

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

the supports for a cistern, each showing a very good patination to the lead, and surviving from the

Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lead

An Antique Lead Demi-Lune Cistern / Planter
An Antique Lead Demi-Lune Cistern / Planter

An Antique Lead Demi-Lune Cistern / Planter

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H 18 in W 54 in D 25.5 in

An Antique Lead Demi-Lune Cistern / Planter

Located in New York, NY

Embossed with classical figures and the date "1733:

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Early 20th Century British Planters and Jardinieres

Garden Wall Cistern with Sunburst Decoration
Garden Wall Cistern with Sunburst Decoration

Garden Wall Cistern with Sunburst Decoration

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H 24.75 in W 19.25 in D 7 in

Garden Wall Cistern with Sunburst Decoration

Located in Hudson, NY

Lead garden wall cistern with sunburst decoration. Backed in wood.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

19th Century English Lead Cistern Planter with Classical Figural Relief
19th Century English Lead Cistern Planter with Classical Figural Relief

19th Century English Lead Cistern Planter with Classical Figural Relief

Located in Cardiff, CA

Beautiful shaped lead planter has figural detail on all sides of classical relief depicting daily

Category

Antique 19th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Lead

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Lead Cistern For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lead cistern you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of lead, metal and brass, every lead cistern was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lead cistern, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right lead cistern, those designed in Georgian and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Lead Cistern?

Prices for a lead cistern start at $575 and top out at $52,172 with the average selling for $7,787.