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Cistern
By Nicholas Kahn & Richard Selesnick
Located in New York, NY
44 x 44 inches Archival inkjet print
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Used Cistern

Cistern Fragment
By Christopher Slatoff
Located in Pasadena, CA
ceases to inspire me. While working with him, I saw his play the cistern. This sculpture combines the
Category

2010s Realist Used Cistern

Materials

Cast Stone

Used Cistern Fragment
Cistern Fragment
H 15.25 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 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

1880s English Georgian Used Cistern

Materials

Lead

Used English Leadwork Cistern
English Leadwork Cistern
H 29 in W 48.75 in D 20.75 in
Large Antique Lead Cistern
Located in London, GB
A large antique lead cistern, of shapely serpentine form, the strapwork panels centred by
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19th Century British Georgian Used Cistern

Materials

Lead

Large Used Lead Cistern
Large Antique Lead Cistern
H 30.32 in W 61.82 in D 26.78 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 Used Cistern

Materials

Limestone

Used Architectural Model of a Cistern
Architectural Model of a Cistern
H 13.19 in W 17.13 in D 8.27 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 Used Cistern

Materials

Earthenware

Used 19th Century, Italian Majolica Cistern
19th Century, Italian Majolica Cistern
H 21.5 in W 37.25 in D 20.5 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

Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Cistern

Materials

Metal, Lead

Used 19th Century English Lead Cistern
Antique 19th Century English Lead Cistern
H 19.1 in W 32.09 in D 12.21 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
Category

18th Century Used Cistern

Materials

Stone

Used English 18th Century York Stone Cistern
English 18th Century York Stone Cistern
H 14.97 in W 42.72 in D 13.78 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 Used Cistern

Materials

Lead

Used 18th Century Style English Lead Cistern
18th Century Style English Lead Cistern
H 29.93 in W 36.62 in D 19.3 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
Category

Late 18th Century British George III Used Cistern

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 Used Cistern

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 Used Cistern

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 Used Cistern

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 Used Cistern

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 Used Cistern

Materials

Copper

“American Rural, Cistern” Contemporary Colorful Pastoral Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
bright red and green cistern set against a vibrant blue and peach background. Signed by the artist in the
Category

2010s Contemporary Used Cistern

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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 Used Cistern

Materials

Faience

“American Rural, Cisterns #2” Contemporary Colorful Pastoral Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
bright green cistern set against a pink and yellow background. Signed by the artist in the front lower
Category

2010s Contemporary Used Cistern

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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
Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Used Cistern

Materials

Marble, Sandstone

Colorful Portuguese Cistern/Humidifier with 17th Century Flowers & Masque Decor
Located in Verviers, BE
Beautiful old water tank or cistern intended to humidify the home in hot weather. Made of white
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1940s Portuguese Art Nouveau Used Cistern

Materials

Ceramic

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 Used Cistern

Materials

Copper

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

1770s English George III Used Cistern

Materials

Lead

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 Used Cistern

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 Used Cistern

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 Used Cistern

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 Used Cistern

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 Used Cistern

Materials

Brass

1930s Ceiling Tin Window Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This 1930s Ceiling Tin Window Box / Cistern is the perfect container for houseplants to add
Category

1930s Used Cistern

Materials

Tin

1930s Ceiling Tin Window Box
1930s Ceiling Tin Window Box
H 6 in W 12.25 in D 6.25 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 Used Cistern

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
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19th Century French Empire Used Cistern

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 Used Cistern

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 Used Cistern

Materials

Mahogany

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 Used Cistern

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
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Cistern

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
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18th Century English Georgian Used Cistern

Materials

Brass

John Bennett Georgian Barometer
John Bennett Georgian Barometer
H 37 in W 4.38 in D 3.25 in
Vintage Signed Norwegian Stone and Brass Round Box Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
and contains iron, copper and zinc bound in sulfur cistern along with traces of gold, silver and
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1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Used Cistern

Materials

Stone, Brass

Cesame Sanitary Group, Erice series, 1970s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
H38X43X65; WC H46X40X70 complete with seat and WC cistern H37X52X18. Packaging with bubble wrap and
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1970s Italian Used Cistern

Materials

Ceramic

Cesame Sanitary Group, Erice series, 1970s
Cesame Sanitary Group, Erice series, 1970s
H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 22.84 in
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 Used Cistern

Materials

Mahogany

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 Used Cistern

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
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Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Used Cistern

Materials

Bronze

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 Used Cistern

Materials

Silver

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 Used Cistern

Materials

Rosewood

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 Used Cistern

Materials

Stone, Marble

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 Used Cistern

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
Category

Mid-18th Century Rococo Used Cistern

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 Used Cistern

Materials

Stone, Granite

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 Used Cistern

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 Used Cistern

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Wellhead
Located in Made, NL
European history, serving as the access point to underground cisterns. These cisterns often featured layers
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18th Century French Louis XIV Used Cistern

Materials

Limestone

Antique Wellhead
Antique Wellhead
H 27.96 in W 47.25 in D 43.31 in
Sırlı Küp (Turkish Glazed Jar - Small)
Located in Ojai, US
This small "green-glazed" küp was likely used to store water or wine in cisterns or carry it to
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Used Cistern

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

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 Used Cistern

Materials

Stone, Metal

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 Used Cistern

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Medium)
Located in Ojai, US
Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Used Cistern

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Italian Round Conference Table by Gimo Fero
By Gimo Fero
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cistern base done by artisan black smith. Table is surround with ten Industrial stools in original
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Cistern

Materials

Metal

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Medium)
Located in Ojai, US
Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Used Cistern

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Medium)
Located in Ojai, US
Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Used Cistern

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)
Located in Ojai, US
, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a family’s harvest flavorful and
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Used Cistern

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

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 Used Cistern

Materials

Ironstone

Set of 4 MCM Brass and Marble Coasters by Saulo for Sulitjelma Stein Og Metall
By Sulitjelma Stein og Metall, Georges Saulo
Located in San Diego, CA
old copper and contains iron, copper and zinc bound in sulfur cistern, in addition traces of gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Cistern

Materials

Marble, Brass

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)
Located in Ojai, US
. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a family’s
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Used Cistern

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

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Used Cistern For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the used cistern you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, lead and stone, every used cistern was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a used cistern — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each used cistern bearing Georgian, Baroque or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made used cistern over the years, but those crafted by Ardalt, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Laufen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Used Cistern?

A used cistern can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,800, while the lowest priced sells for $330 and the highest can go for as much as $249,951.