Early 20th Century American Copper Trout Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
The best examples were made to work first and impress second, which is precisely why they endure. This early 20th century copper trout weathervane carries that tradition beautifully.
Copper
Early 20th Century American Copper Thoroughbred Horse Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A true piece of American folk sculpture, this early 20th century copper running thoroughbred weathervane carries the spirit of open fields, race tracks, and the restless energy of th...
Copper
Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-to-late 20th-century American copper pig weathervane is full of charm and character, with a strong, graphic silhouette that captures the essence of this beloved barnyard icon.
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 L.S Corp Limited who are one of the world’s largest companies in copper and smelter p...
Copper
Galloping Trotter: Vintage Copper Horse Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Folk art in character yet finely executed, this handsome piece likely dates to the early to mid-20th century and celebrates the enduring American tradition of horse racing and handcr...
Copper
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...
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 clad octagonal base. The rooster is removable from the base and can rotate as desired....
Copper, Other
Vintage Folk Art Copper Sailboat Ship 38" Weathervane Hand Crafted
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Folk Art Copper Sailboat Ship 38" Weathervane Hand Crafted.
Copper
Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane. Circa Early 20th Century.
Copper
Early 20th century Copper cockerel weather vane
Located in Malton, GB
This is a beautiful, sculptural 20th century copper weather vane in the shape of a cockerel. It has been mounted on a stone base with iron rod. Great quality overall and patina as we...
Copper
Early 20th Century Weather Vane Pig Copper Three-Dimensional, Italy
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Charming early 20th century Italian weather vane in copper, featuring a finely executed three-dimensional pig subject with a beautifully aged natural patina. This sculptural weather ...
Copper
Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane
Located in Nicolosi, IT
An early 20th century copper weather vane featuring a striking three-dimensional running horse.
Copper
Early 20th Century Italian Three-Dimensional Copper Weather Vane Birds
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Rare Italian weather vane from the early 20th century, crafted in copper with a remarkable three-dimensional sculptural construction and original patina. Unlike traditional flat weat...
Metal, Copper
Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Duck Weather Vane
Located in Nicolosi, IT
An early 20th century copper weather vane featuring a beautifully rendered three-dimensional duck with open wings. This decorative piece captures the bird in a dynamic flying or land...
Copper
Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Swan Weather Vane
Located in Nicolosi, IT
An early 20th century copper weather vane featuring a beautifully shaped three-dimensional swan in flight. This remarkable piece combines sculptural elegance with authentic architect...
Copper
Early 20th Century Weather Vane Dolphin Copper Three-Dimensional, Italy
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Rare early 20th century Italian weather vane in copper, featuring a beautifully executed three-dimensional dolphin subject and a richly aged original patina. Unlike flatter tradition...
Copper
Early 20th Century Lion Weather Vane Copper Three-Dimensional, Italy
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Rare Italian weather vane from the early 20th century, crafted in copper with a remarkable three-dimensional lion subject and original aged patina. Unlike traditional flat weather va...
Copper
Early 20th Century Weather Vane Pelican Copper Three-Dimensional, Italy
Located in Nicolosi, IT
An elegant early 20th century Italian weather vane in copper, featuring a striking three-dimensional pelican subject. This refined and sculptural piece stands out for its strong silh...
Copper
1931 industrial Art & Craft copper and metal Weathervane on metal display base
Located in Markington, GB
1931 Industrial Copper & Metal Weathervane on Stand A striking and highly decorative industrial copper and metal weathervane, dated 1931, presented on a later custom metal displ...
Metal
Early 20th Century Weather Vane Sailboat Copper Three-Dimensional, Italy
Located in Nicolosi, IT
An early 20th century copper weather vane featuring a beautifully detailed three-dimensional sailboat subject. This rare decorative piece stands out for its sculptural construction a...
Copper
Early 20th Century Weather Vane Copper Harbor Lighthouse Three-Dimensional
Located in Nicolosi, IT
An early 20th century copper weather vane featuring a striking three-dimensional harbor lighthouse subject. This unusual piece stands out for its sculptural quality and charming arch...
Copper
Swelled Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
20th Century gilded swell bodied copper rooster weather vane on modern stand.
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.
Copper
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Table Top Copper Weather Vane Moose Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Moose Sculpture on Wood Base "moose appears to have been originally from a weather vane" "nice size, color and patina" "perfect for a mountain retreat" "in good as found condition" ...
Copper
Three Dimensional Mallard Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Three dimensional. 28" wing span, 14"H on more modern wooden base 27" overall. Period: 20th Century Origin: US Size: 28" wing span, 14"H on more modern wooden base 27" overall.
Copper
Vintage Copper Horse & Sulky Weathervane
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A vintage copper Horse and Sulky Weathervane with good size and fine traditional form mounted on a faux finished wood plinth base. Dimensions: Base - 25 3/4" L x 9 1/4" W Horse - 3...
Copper, Brass, Wire
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 Horse Weathervane Sculpture. Expertly crafted with a rich, verdigris patina, this ...
Bronze, Copper
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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. The dog alone measures: 13" W x 10" H x .5" D The base has a 5.5" diameter.
Brass, Copper
Copper Biplane Weathervane
Located in New Hope, PA
This is a very rare weathervane form in exceptional condition, with a fine verdigris surface. Provenance: Allan Katz Americana; Private collection.
Copper
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Vintage Weathervane
Located in Brambleton, VA
Man on Horse Carriage - weathervane ready to be mounted on a plinth.
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 leaf. Circa 1880
Copper
Airplane Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
An unusual form for a weathervane, this example is clearly one of a kind, handmade -- and extremely well executed and detailed.
Copper
American Rooster Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
A large American Weathervane depicting a rooster
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 back ground in black painted wood frame.
Zinc, Copper
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H 35 in W 18 in D 7 in
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 folk art. This weathervane consists of a 19l0 Model T Ford that is crafted from cas...
Metal, Brass, Copper, Iron, Sheet Metal
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 weathervane, a charming and iconic symbol of traditional craftsmanship.
Copper
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 art ethos: that art blooms from artless things.
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, some minor damage including a small pellet hole underneath the eye.
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, open mouth and applied eyes. Retaining original verdigris patina. New England, circa ...
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 dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, in very good overall condition, with grea...
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 verdigris, and surface (bullet) holes, dating to the 20th century.
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 depiction of a Patchen horse with a sulky and rider, emblematic of the era's folk art t...
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 detailed with rigging, sails, pennants and articulating cannons depending on wind directi...
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 east coast, this weathervane was made in New England which is very famous for their wh...
Copper, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Rooster Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
There’s a particular American poetry in objects made for use, not display—and then, somehow, becoming both. This mid-20th century rooster weathervane sits squarely in that tradition.
Copper, Steel
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 originally, now on wood base. Nice weathered verdigris patina.
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 England and has a wonderful untouched vertigres surface. It also retains its original D...
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 CONDITION
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 perfect size to display on a desk, table, mantel...anywhere.
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 appropriate equipment needed for the sport. The parts are soldered together.
Copper
Antique Copper English Setter Dog Weathervane on Stand with Verdigris
Located in Milford, NH
A fine hollow body English Setter dog weathervane loosely mounted on a custom black painted iron stand with great surface patina verdigris. Dates to the early 20th century in very go...
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 good condition. Minor ding in the nose but does not detract from the form or surface. ...
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 multiple pieces of iron riveted together with sheet copper used for the hatchet, belt...
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. There are minor breaks in the mast ropes and only one flag flying. The condition is ve...
Copper
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H 52 in W 24 in L 52 in
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 ...
Copper
Running Fox Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming early 20th Century full bodied copper fox weathervane in running position, possessing great scale and terrific surface in a seldom seen form.
Copper, Lead
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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