Primitive Weathervanes
Antique Battleship Weathervane Weathered Paint American Primitive Steel Metal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique battleship weather vane weathered paint American primitive steel metal. Item features hand
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Weathervanes
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 80 in W 66 in D 17 in
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Draught Horse Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century American folk art draught horse weathervane is a remarkable piece crafted
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Cut Steel
Whirligig Depicts Woman Churning Butter, American, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
to around 1940. One of a kind, handmade, hand-painted and Primitive so probably home made and more
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Wrought-Iron Dragon Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning and rare 18th century French hand-wrought iron weathervane, from Normandy, with a
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Antique 18th Century French Primitive Mounted Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
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Antique French Zinc Weathervane
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique French zinc and copper weathervane in good working condition with a baluster base and copper N, E, S and W letters. Dating from circa 1870, this antique weathervane is lig...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Doors and Gates
Materials
Copper, Zinc, Metal
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Located in Southampton, NY
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Nice looking running horse weathervane with verdigris patinated copper finish. Head shows further weathering. Mounted on a black painted...
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Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
Toy Noah’s Arks for children to play with were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, and Germany was very prolific in their production. This particular ark is all ori...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Antique Welsh Pine Dresser Base
Located in Port Chester, NY
A fabulous Welsh pine cupboard, sideboard or dresser base with some of the most glorious patina and character we have seen. Gorgeous honey colored pine, polished to a glow. Outset pa...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Dressers
Materials
Pine
Swedish Wooden Toy Horse Rocker
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming handmade wooden toy horse rocker.
Very sturdy for children.
Sweden, circa 1900
Surprising pieces and objects, authentic, decorative and rare items. Discover them all.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Toys
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique English Folk Art Toy Horse
Located in London, GB
Utterly charming one of a kind wooden folk art horse. Totally scratch built from glorious elm and oak with leather bridle. Made in England during the early part of the 20th century. ...
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Toys
Materials
Hardwood, Elm, Oak
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister
Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900.
Wooden box with printed paper labels, stone blocks and instruct...
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Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys
Materials
Quartz
Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
19th Century Papier Mâché Toy Horse
Located in Brecht, BE
Lots of charm and good condition for this 19th century papier mâché toy horse on wheels.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Toys
Materials
Wood, Paper
Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1900
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
Kobe Toys are very mysterious and not much is known about them. They were created and hand made during the Meiji period in Japan, which covered the years 1868 until 1912. These parti...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Ebony
Wooden Toy Horse
Located in Brecht, BE
Charming wooden toy horse, always a great decorative item in a child’s room.
Category
Early 20th Century French Toys
Materials
Softwood
French Folk Art Painting of a Squirrel Eating Nuts
Located in New York, NY
Great and Fun Folk Art painting of a squirrel eating nuts roughly late 18th century, early 19th century. Painted on linen in a striking antique wooden frame, this sweet painting foun...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Paintings
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
American Tin Toy Trolley, circa 1880
By George W. Brown & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Horse drawn trolleys or "horse buses" were the main source of "mass transit", along with trains in the late 1800s in America. Thus they were ubiquitous subject matter for toy makers ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Polia Pillin Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Yunomi Tea Cup
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, whimsical diminutive Yunomi tea cup by famed Polish-American master potter/artist Polia Pillin featuring a deep, rich cobalt blue glaze with streaks of green swirling ar...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Tribal handwoven bamboo ethnic round Asian basket.
Beautiful artisanal handwoven basket with tribal designs and patterns all around.
Large Asian rattan handcrafted de...
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Late 20th Century Asian Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Seagrass, Bamboo
19th Century French Carousel Pig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic 19th century carousel pig. Super whimsical carnival piece from a bygone era. Carved wood with cast iron curly tail and handle. Original layers of park paint and glass eyes....
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
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Delightful Small-Scale Primitive Cockerel Weathervane
Located in London, GB
Weathervane of full bodied form with arched tail.
Weathered and patinated zinc,
Northern European.
Category
Antique 1860s European Weathervanes
Materials
Zinc
Two Tole Painted Weathervanes
Located in Miami, FL
Two tole painted weather vanes.
Left: H 24.75", W 24", D 1".
Right: H 28", W 30", D 1".
Category
20th Century Unknown Primitive Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
Albert Zahn Rooster Weathervane
Located in Summerland, CA
circa 1924-1950
cedar, metal and paint
custom base
Category
20th Century American Primitive Weathervanes
Late Cockerel Wall Mounting Weathervane
Located in West Sussex, GB
This Cockerel Weathervane has some charming and practical features not least that it is wall
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Primitives
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Copper and Brass Rooster Weathervane on Stand, circa 1820
Located in Lake Forest, IL
French Copper and Brass Chanticleer Weathervane now mounted on display stand. "Chanticleer" is
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Antique Early 19th Century French Primitive Weathervanes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Primitive Pea Hen Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rare, finely executed carving atop primitive painted wooden vane. Strong elemental form. Possibly
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Horse and Rider Primitive Weathervane
Located in Culver City, CA
Horse and rider primitive wealthervane original black painted surface.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Strutting his stuff, this turn of the century English weathervane is both primitive and folky. He
Category
Early 20th Century English Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
English Mallard Duck Weathervane (Mounted)
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English Mallard duck weathervane of enamel-painted tin set upon an iron support and
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Antique 19th Century English Weathervanes
19th Century Molded Copper Hollow Body Rooster Weathervane on Directional Arrow
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a molded copper hollow body rooster weathervane on directional arrow, mounted on
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
H 30 in W 55 in D 3.5 in
19th Century French Primitive Iron Rooster
Located in New York, NY
Mounted on a lucite plinth base. Incised "1819."
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Weathervanes
Moby Dick and Captain Ahab Whirligig by Stephen Ketchum
By Stephen Ketchum
Located in Nantucket, MA
Moby Dick and Captain Ahab Whirligig carved and painted on Nantucket by Stephen Ketchum, c.1981.
37" x 19 1/2" x 15".
Category
Vintage 1980s American Primitive Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
Early Folk Art Whirligig- Articulated Worker Sawing Wood
Located in Peekskill, NY
nice faded colors and a primitive raw wood rudder. The museum stand is included.
For questions or net
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
Primitive Wrought Iron Weathervane Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century wrought iron weathervane with great patina converted to to (4) light primitive
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 18th Century Forged Iron Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique hand forged iron weathervane. Beautiful eyecatcher, France, circa 1750. Weathered
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Antique 18th Century French Primitive Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
French 18th Century Painted Forged Iron Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique hand forged iron weathervane representing a harlequin. Beautiful eyecatcher.
France, circa
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Antique 18th Century French Primitive Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
19th C. Primitive Folk Art Weathervane
Located in Houston, TX
19th C. Primitive Fork Art Weathervane from France.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Primitives
Materials
Metal
French Zinc Weathervane, 1920s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
An antique French Weathervane man and his dog hunting. Primitive in construction and a great
Category
Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Zinc
Antique Old 19th C American Folk Art Horse Weathervane
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this really nice original 19th century weathervane of a horse.
Category
Antique 1850s American Primitives
Materials
Metal
French 17th Century Forged Iron Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique hand forged iron weathervane. Beautiful eyecatcher, France, circa 1600-1700. Weathered
Category
Antique 17th Century French Primitive Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Gallery of American Weathervanes and Whirligigs, First Edition
By Robert Bishop, Patricia Coblenz
Located in valatie, NY
A Gallery of American Weathervanes and Whirigigs by Robert Bishop and Patricia Coblenz. New York
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Flying Woodpecker Whirligig Weathervane Primitive Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a wonderful folk art whirligig weathervane of a flying woodpecker on a nice primitive wood
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
Fish Weathervane
Located in Summerland, CA
Sheet metal
Great surface wear
Category
20th Century American Primitive Weathervanes
Materials
Sheet Metal
19th Century French Cow Weathervane
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Exceptional patina and presence on this primitive painted and cut sheet metal cow silhouette
Category
Antique 19th Century French Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
Early Silhouette Cockerel Form Weathervane
Located in London, GB
early example of the traditional Cockerel or Rooster form weathervane. Constructed from particularly
Category
Antique 19th Century English Weathervanes
One of a Kind Folky Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
This tinsmith made, individual effort has the primitive quality reminiscent of a child's rocking
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Vintage Antique Goose Weather Vane, Handmade in Nantucket
Located in Plymouth, MA
. home. Nice detail and great primitive look.
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
English or Upper Atlantic Coast iron weather vane, c. 1900-20
Located in Norwalk, CT
English or upper Atlantic coastal primitive painted iron weather vane, c. 1900-20,with a gold flag
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
19th Century Indian Weathervane
Located in Treasure Island, CA
A charming, primitive weathervane of an indian with bow and arrow in a canoe. Late 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
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Primitive Weathervanes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of primitive weathervanes for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, all primitive weathervanes available were constructed with great care. Primitive weathervanes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art primitive weathervanes are consistently popular styles. Primitive weathervanes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Albert Zahn and Stephen Ketchum are consistently popular.
How Much are Primitive Weathervanes?
Primitive weathervanes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $17,500.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
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