20th Century Copper Weathervane
Early 20th Century Copper Full Bodied Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Cockerel Weathervane, Excellent condition. Later Stand
Category
Early 20th Century French Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane
This fine example is stamped at the base
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Located in Southampton, NY
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Nice looking running horse weathervane with verdigris
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Hand Crafted Styized Copper Rooster Weathervane On Base
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large well-patinated contemporary hand-crafted copper rooster weathervane mounted on a copper
Category
20th Century Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Other
20th Century Patinaed Copper Airplane Weather Vane, Rare
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine folk art patinaed copper weather vane is on a wood base stand or mount and is a one of a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Full Body Weathervane of American Indian Warrior
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Americana folk art copper weathervane circa early 20th century. The full-bodied piece depicts a
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Swelled Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
20th Century gilded swell bodied copper rooster weather vane on modern stand. Rooster standing atop
Category
20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Early 20th Century 3 dimensional copper American rooster weather vane on more modern stand
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
3 Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Full bodied 3D running horse with applied verdigris weather vane on wood base. Mid 20th Century. 18
Category
Mid-20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
have been polished. 62"H x 26" x 18 1/2"
PERIOD: Early 20th Century
ORIGIN: East, United States
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
3 Dimensional Cow Form Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
20th Century three dimensional copper cow form weather vane with excellent patina. 27" x21
Category
20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Three Dimensional Mallard Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, 14"H on more modern wooden base 27" overall.
Period: 20th Century
Origin: US
Size: 28" wing span
Category
20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Vintage Boho Patinated Copper Horse Weathervane
Located in west palm beach, FL
Bring timeless charm and equestrian elegance into your home with this Vintage Boho Patinated Copper
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Garden Ornaments
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Vintage Copper Sailboat Ship 38" Weathervane Hand Crafted Folk Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Copper Sailboat Ship 38" Weathervane Hand Crafted Folk Art. item features circa mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Vintage Copper and Brass Table Top Model of a Weathervane
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage copper and brass tabletop model of a weathervane, well made, beautiful patina, moveable
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Recent Sales
Copper Biplane Weathervane
Located in New Hope, PA
This is a very rare weathervane form in exceptional condition, with a fine verdigris surface
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Vintage Weathervane
Located in Brambleton, VA
Man on Horse Carriage - weathervane ready to be mounted on a plinth.
Category
20th Century Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th Century "Black Hawk" Weathervane
By Harris & Co.
Located in New York, NY
19th Century "Black Hawk" Weathervane made by Harris and Co, Boston, MA. Retaining its old gold
Category
20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Airplane Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
An unusual form for a weathervane, this example is clearly one of a kind, handmade -- and
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
American Rooster Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
A large American Weathervane depicting a rooster
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
Mounted Antique Tennis Player Weathervane
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Antique tennis player weathervane mounted as wall hanging. Zinc tennis player on verdi gris copper
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Weathervanes
Materials
Zinc, Copper
Vintage Weathervane of Cast Iron, Copper, & Brass with Handcrafted Model T Ford
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This vintage weathervane is made from cast iron, copper, and brass and is a rare piece of American
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Weathervanes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Iron, Sheet Metal
H 35 in W 18 in D 7 in
20th Century American Gilt Copper Pig Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
Found in upstate New York, this 20th-century American gilt copper pig weathervane embodies the folk
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century American Copper Rooster Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
Behold the captivating presence of an early 20th-century American copper folk art rooster
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Painted Copper Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th century copper cockerel weathervane, original painted finish. mounted to a later stand
Category
Early 20th Century French Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Folk Art Copper Whale Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early weathervane in the form of a sperm whale in copper, of hollow body form with raised tail
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Copper Whale Weathervane on Wooden Stand
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a hollow copper whale form weathervane, mounted on a wooden stand, probably
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Near Pair of 20th Century Zinc & Copper Running Horse Weathervanes
Located in Milford, NH
A fine near pair of copper & zinc head running horse weathervanes with great overall patina, light
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Early 20th Century American Copper Horse and Sulky Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite 1920s American copper weathervane, found in Connecticut, features a captivating
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Ship Weathervane
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A fine example of an early 20th century full bodied galleon weathervane in full sail. highly
Category
Early 20th Century English Weathervanes
Mid-20th Century Whale Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This weather vane is made from copper and has been mounted on a steel base. Originally from the
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Metal
Full Bodied Three Masted Ship Copper Weathervane
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Impressive large and detailed copper ship with three masts, crow's nest; most likely a weathervane
Category
20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Sailboat Weathervane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This full body copper sailboat weathervane is on a removable stand. This vane was found in New
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Iron, Copper
1910'S FULL BODY COPPER ROSTER WEATHERVANE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1910'S FULL BODY COPPER WEATHERVANE FOUND IN NEW YORK STATE/WONDERFUL ORIGINAL SURFACE/GREAT
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Dexter Style Copper Horse Weathervane on Brass Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming vintage weathervane of a Dexter horse made in copper with brass directional. It is the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Copper Trotting Horse and Jockey Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
A piece of American Folk Art, trotting horse and seated jockey are handcrafted in copper with
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Antique Copper English Setter Dog Weathervane on Stand with Verdigris
Located in Milford, NH
stand with great surface patina verdigris. Dates to the early 20th century in very good condition, with
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century Patinated Full Body Cod Weathervane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20th century full body fish weather vane has a wonderful verdigris surface and is in
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Sheet Metal and Copper Silhouette Indian Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
$4800
Silhouette Indian weathervane with cut-out eyes. Made of metal and copper. Constructed of
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Early 20th Century Sailboat Weathervane from New England on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful copper sailboat weathervane is in good condition with a super verdigris surface
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century, Stork Weathervane with Original Directionals on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun crazy shore bird has a wonderful aged surface and its original patinated directionals. This great weather vane has the original iron rod of which could be mounted on a roof ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Copper and Brass Horse, Sulky, and Driver Weathervane with Directionals
Located in Evergreen, CO
Crafted from copper and brass with verdigris from exposure to the elements, this weathervane
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Brass
Running Fox Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming early 20th Century full bodied copper fox weathervane in running position, possessing
Category
20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Lead
Sailing Ship Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
A copper weathervane in the form of a full bodied gaff-rigged sailing boat. Its wooden museum
Category
Early 20th Century English Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique Schooner Weathervane
Located in Doylestown, PA
An early 20th century folk art weathervane in the form of a 3-masted schooner under sail, hand-made
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Pine Tree Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare copper pine tree hollow bodied weathervane with great undisturbed surface and original
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique American Copper Weathervane Modeled after a Horse and Trap with Driver
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An antique American copper weather vane modeled after a horse and trap with driver.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
H 16.5 in W 31 in D 9 in
Diminutive Codfish Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Molded copper with an old in-service surface of old gilding with strong honest verdigris on the top
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
LATE 19THC EAGLE/COPPER FULL BODY WEATHERVANE ON IRON STAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS WONDERFUL FULL BODY EAGLE WEATHERVANE HAS A GREAT OLD SURFACE AND IS IN GOOD CONDITION W/ NO
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
20th Century Copper Fish Weather-vane Cape Cod
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Hollow Body fish weather vane made from copper with a nice aged patina custom base
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
19THC FOLKY RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT AND VERY UNUSUAL FORM 19THC COPPER RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE WITH ORIGINAL COPPER STAFF,WITH
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Large Gold Leaf Fish Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Unusually large full-bodied copper codfish, molded sheet copper fins with soldering, and a iron
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century English Patinated Copper Rooster Weather Vane on Walnut Base
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in France, this early 20th century patinated copper weather vane features a rooster perched
Category
Early 20th Century English Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
H 44 in W 25.5 in D 18.5 in
20th Century Copper, New England Cod Fish Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
quarter of the 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Folky Early 20thc Sailboat Weathervane From New England On Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 1920'S ORIGINAL PATINA COPPER & IRON FOLKY SAILBOAT WEATHERVANE ON MOUNT.THIS WONDERFUL FOLKY
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
Dexter Copper Weather Vane on Steel Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dexter copper horse from a weathervane. The horse has been mounted on a steel base and is a perfect
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Verdigris Copper Folk Art Fish Weather Vane
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Verdigris copper folk art fish weather vane
The model Fish at the top of this Weathervane is
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early 20thc Copper Horse Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20Thc Full body copper running horse weather vane has a wonderful aged patina and
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
Hand Hammered Copper Wind Vane in Form of Sturgeon
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Hand hammered copper wind vane in the form of a sturgeon.
Category
Early 20th Century French Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early 20thc Full Bodied Copper Fish Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc full bodied copper professionally polished fish weather vane with custom made iron base.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
EARLY 20THC COPPER FULL BODY SAILBOAT WEATHER VANE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL EARLY SAILBOAT WEATHERVANE WITH FLYING FLAGS AND SUPER VERDIGREA AND PATINA.THIS SAILBOAT
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
19th Century French Patinated Tole Rooster Weather Vane with the Cardinal Points
Located in Cheshire, GB
The traditional weather vane features a Classic swivel French rooster standing on an arrow; below, the four points of the compass which swivel according to wind direction.
Dimension...
Category
Early 20th Century British Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
H 54 in W 24 in D 24 in
English Penny Farthing Whirligig
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary 20th century whirligig, elongated figure painted mixed media over timber, riding a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique American Horse Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique cast aluminum and copper horse weather vane on contemporary hand wrought iron base
FOR OUR
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Aluminum, Copper, Iron
19thc Folky Chicken Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted full body folky chicken weather vane is painted a taupe painted surface and in good condition. It is mounted on a cast iron custom made base.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes
Materials
Metal, Copper
Copper Weathervane, American, Early 20th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Copper weathervane, American, early 20th century.
Unusual copper weathervane of a golfer
Category
Vintage 1920s American Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper
20th Century American Copper Labrador Weathervane on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th-century American copper Labrador weathervane is a captivating blend of artistry and
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Copper Dog Late 19th Century Weathervane
Located in Charleston, SC
Copper dog late 19th century weathervane.
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Large Antique Copper Weathervane
Located in Ongar, GB
A large early 20th century copper directional arrow weathervane which has a beautiful natural
Category
Early 20th Century British Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper
Copper Squirrel Weathervane on Custom Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming and whimsical American copper weathervane depicting a cheeky squirrel holding an acorn
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Antique Copper Horse and Jockey with Sulky Weathervane
Located in Redding, CT
Antique Copper Horse and Jockey with Sulky Weathervane. Perfect weathered Patina .
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper
Antique Copper Weathervane Horse Drawn Carriage Design
Located in Toledo, OH
Charming and unique copper weathervane with double sided cut out coach pinned together. Hand made
Category
Early 20th Century American Craftsman Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper
Vintage Mid-20th Century Golfer Weathervane with Great Surface
Located in Milford, NH
A fine form vintage copper hollow form golfer weathervane with bag of clubs and directional
Category
Mid-20th Century American Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper, Iron
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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...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
19th Century American Rustic Southern Pie Safe with Distressed Blue Paint
Located in Savannah, GA
A truly American Southern piece, this rustic wooden pie safe features pierced tin inserts in the double doors and on the sides. Other features include two shelves, rustic hardware an...
Category
Antique 1880s American Rustic Painted Furniture
Materials
Tin
Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest
Located in York County, PA
Painted Schoharie County, New York blanket chest, decorated with a beautifully embellished yellow urn of flowers on a blue ground. This is traditional fashion of the region, in which...
Category
Antique 1820s American Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century 3 Dimensional Sheep Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century three dimensional sheep form weather vane with remnants of original gilt on more modern stand. 22" x 22"
Period: 19th Century
Origin: US
Size: 22" x 22"
Family Owne...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
St. Julien Weather Vane Attributed to J.W. Fiske 19th Century Full Bodied Metal
Located in Manhasset, NY
St. Julien with Sulky Molded Copper Weather Vane, attributed to J.W. Fiske, New York, last quarter 19th century, full-bodied molded sheet copper horse and driver vane with cast iron ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
H 22.25 in W 33.5 in D 5.13 in
Late 19th Century Sheet Iron and Metal Trotting Horse Weathervane
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century sheet iron and metal "Trotting Horse" weathervane. It has a nice weathered color and patina and is very authentic with six "healthy" bullet holes to boot.
I basi...
Category
Antique 1890s Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Sheet Metal
Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Branford, CT
Remarkable contemporary running horse weathervane. Carved wood with gold leaf. On stand (included).
H 29-1/2" L 50".
Category
Late 20th Century Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White
By Cushing and White
Located in Southampton, NY
American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White. A off-white painted, full bodied, copper dairy cow on a wood stand. A wonderful unusual weathervane and a great scale.
Som...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
19th Century American Folk Art Iron Horse Weathervane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Ex. Jane Cipley collection. Fantastic sheet and strap iron horse weathervane. Originally found in the midwest. Old make-do repair to tail. Great piece of Americana.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
Patinated and Oxidized Equestrian Dexter Antique Copper and Zinc Weather Vane
By Cushing and White
Located in Leesburg, VA
Beautifully Patinated and Oxidized Full Bodied Equestrian Dexter Antique Copper and Zinc Weather Vane
Probably Cushing & White
ca. 1867-72; Waltham, MA, USA
Copper, zinc
Approximat...
Category
Antique 1860s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Large Antique Steer Weathervane c. 1880
Located in Lancaster, PA
Beautiful antique weathervane most likely by Cushing and White. Origin is New England c. 1880. This weathervane was purchased from Allan Katz Americana, Woodbridge, CT.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Copper
19th Century Trotting Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large trotting horse weather vane/stable sign. Hand forged metal cutout figure painted black. On a more modern base. 42"H x 49"L base 39" x 7 1/2"
PERIOD: 19th Century
ORIGIN: East...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
19th Century Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century sheet iron silhouette horse weather vane with original iron mounting rod. Mounted on a more modern base. 32"H x 44"L base 29" x 6" x 6"
PERIOD: 19th Century
ORIGIN: Ea...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century American cast copper full bodied rooster weather vane attributed to Vermont. Green verdigris, patination, traces of old paint and some gilt. This weather vane originally...
Category
Antique 1890s American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
“Ethan Allen” Running Horse Weathervane by Harris & Co. Boston, Ma.
By Harris & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This "Ethan Allen" running horse weathervane was one of the more popular ones manufactured by the prolific copper weathervane makers of the late 19th century, "Harris & Co." of Bosto...
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
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20th Century Copper Weathervane For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 20th century copper weathervane you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 20th century copper weathervane — often made from metal, copper and iron — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a 20th century copper weathervane — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 20th century copper weathervane bearing Folk Art, Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 20th century copper weathervane that is appealing in its simplicity, but Michael Bonne produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 20th Century Copper Weathervane?
A 20th century copper weathervane can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,850, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $12,900.
Finding the Right Weathervanes for You
Whether it’s mounted on a mantel or hung flat against a wall in the living room or entryway, antique and vintage weathervanes can prove a striking decorative touch in your home.
Weathervanes are instruments that indicate wind direction. They are also referred to as wind vanes, wind gauges or weathercocks, but regardless of what we call them, most weathervanes will perform in the same way.
Weathervanes typically consist of a gravity-centered rotating horizontal arrow or other structure that is mounted on a stationary vertical axis. When the wind blows, the horizontal piece moves freely, rotating to indicate the wind’s direction as well as its speed. Andronicus, a Greek astronomer, crafted one of the earliest iterations of the weathervane in approximately 48 B.C. His bronze design featured the head and torso of a man but the tail of a fish. Later, weathervanes could be seen atop church steeples and towers throughout Europe. The oldest weathervane is Italian in origin and assumes the silhouette of a rooster. It is a copper weathervane, said to have originated between 820 and 830 A.D. and can be found in the Museo di Santa Giulia in Brescia, Italy.
Today, antique and vintage weathervanes are collectible sculptural works in any interior. They are celebrated for their place in the rich tradition of American folk art as well as their technological innovation.
Over the course of the 19th century, as the popularity of and demand for weathervanes broadened in the United States, blacksmiths, farmers and other tradesmen created weathervanes in the forms of cows, horses and other animals for barns in rural farmland. Commercial manufacturers in major cities took to producing all manner of weathervanes that were marketed in mail-order catalogs of the era.
When decorating with weathervanes, if you’ve decided against mounting your cast-iron painted horse weathervane on your mantel to complement your farmhouse-style decor, there are other options. You could repurpose your vintage weathervane as a provocative lighting fixture and hang it above your dining-room table, or dot the walls of your mudroom with weathervanes where they might double as racks for coats or other outerwear. Create a gallery-style hang as a focal point in your living room, grouping weathervanes that share a single theme or material. Because weathervanes have taken on many forms over the years, you’re likely to find a style that best fits your personality.
If positioned outdoors, a painted or varnished wood weathervane will resist harsh weather conditions, while copper weathervanes will resist erosion and usually come at an affordable price.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage weathervanes and other folk art today.
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