Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Located in Forney, TX
A large and remarkable 4' long early PA American scrollwork bannerette weathervane / wind
Metal, Copper, Zinc
Early Banner Weathervane
Located in Litchfield, CT
Found on Vermont/New York border. Ca. 1850-1865.
Iron, Copper
Blacksmith Made Classic Banner Weathervane with Ball
Located in Sheffield, MA
Typical of many banners seen atop New England churches, this vane was individually crafted by a
Banner Sheet Copper Weathervane in the Form of a Comet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Having a spire finial and a large sphere below the banner. All mounted on the original wrought iron
Copper, Iron
Unavailable
H 20.87 in W 14.18 in D 4.73 in
Early Victorian Copper Banner Flag Weathervane on Later Carved Stone Base
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
A decorative early Victorian copper banner flag weathervane often seen on the tops of Church of
Stone, Copper
Late Victorian Copper Banner Weathervane
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late Victorian copper banner weathervane, once gilded, and over painted. Later steel stand, England
19THC A , BANNER WEATHERVANE/COPPER
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT OLD ORIGINAL SURFACE COPPER 'A' BANNER WEATHERVANE WITH CUSTOM MADE IRON STAND-FOUND IN NEW
Copper
19TH century A & P Banner Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century A & P Banner Weathervane. Original patina, worn verdigris surface.
Copper, Iron
19th C. Rare Oversize Original Gilded Banner Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL AND RARE FORM ORIGINAL GILDED 19THC BANNER WEATHERVANE FROM NEW ENGLAND.GREAT FORM AND
Zinc
Banner Weathervane With An Extraordinarily Huge Ball
Located in York County, PA
Found in Pennsylvania on a stone mill along the Schuylkill River, near Pottstown, this banner
English Banner Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Striking English copper weathervane having exceptional weathered surface in the form of a flying
Copper
FOLKY NEW ENGLAND HAND MADE BANNER WEATHERVANE W/ 1915 CUT OUTS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 20THC HANDMADE FOLKY 1915 BANNER CAST IRON AND HAND FORGED STEM. THIS VANE IS ALL HANDMADE W
Iron
French Banner Weathervane Finial
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Highly intricate iron weathervane finial, highly decorative. France Early 20th Century.
Iron
Banner Red Glass Arrow Weathervane, circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Diminutive arrow directional banner weathervane with original red glass inserted in an iron frame
Iron
European metal Weathervane with horse dated1864.
Located in New York, NY
European metal (iron) weathervane of a banner on which a figure of a horse stands. The word "
Iron
Copper Banner Folk Art Weather Vane
Located in Bradenton, FL
Copper banner or flag folk art weather vane with a wonderful verdigras finish. Flag form weather
Copper
Banner Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Beautifully formed and patinated early banner weathervane. Remnants of mustard sizing.
Copper, Iron, Lead
Large Banner Weathervane
Located in Litchfield, CT
American, probably New England,, ca. 1870-1885.
Sheet copper, copper tubing.
Rare J. Howard Banner Weathervane
By Jonathan Howard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rare and elaborately designed banner showing a partial eclipse of the sun at the tail end. This
Zinc, Iron
Exceptional Folk Art Tinsmith’s Banner Weathervane
Located in London, GB
With Figurative Metalworker Point and Pierced Banner Sail Weathered Painted Tin, Iron and Wood
American Banner Vane
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a very late 19th century or very early 20th century banner weather vane. Strong
Steel, Copper
Graphic Early Banner Form Weathervane
Located in London, GB
With Wonderful Weathered Verdigris Surface
Sold
H 66 in W 55 in D 3 in
Antique Bannerette Weathervane Letter K Banner Weathervane Floral Decoration
Located in Newtown, CT
Large size and beautiful patina, this letter K bannerette weathervane comes from the Boston
Copper
Arrow Weathervane With Cutout Hearts
Located in New York, NY
Wooden arrow or banner weathervane with double hearts cutouts. Pennsylvania, ex. Herbert Hemphill
Wood
$114,977
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
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...
Wrought Iron
$227,754Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Three dimensional copper rooster weather vane on directional arrow. Mounted on base. Multiple coats of paint with gold gilding. Larger than most. Period: 19th century Origin: Ohio, ...
Copper
19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century, classic form molded rooster copper weathervane with sheet brass tail and zinc legs, which are supported by the original 13 1/2" copper bar. Weatherane is similar i...
Brass, Copper
$2,800
H 40.5 in W 30.5 in D 8 in
Monumental 19th Century Fisherman Atop Fish Double Whirligig Weather Vane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Monumental 19th century fisherman atop fish double whirligig weather vane, from Harpswell, Maine, circa 1890, an exceptionally large rustic weather vane from a fisherman's shanty, wi...
Pine
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...
Copper
Impressive Rooster Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th century full-bodied overscale copper weathervane of a rooster on a sphere in having wonderful form and personality, and showing superb color and verdigris patination. Fran...
Copper
19th Century French Rooster Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine French full bodied gilt copper rooster weathervane, with expressive face, fully formed tail and fantastic verdigris surface, on contemporary cast iron base
Copper, Iron
19th Century 3 Dimensional Bass Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century Bass form copper three dimensional weather vane with later wood base. Has a bullet hole as might be expected as most early weather vanes have. Bass 15"H x 26"L; 26" x 7"...
Copper
Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane
Located in Leesburg, VA
Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane Possibly J. Howard & Co. First-half of the 19th century; Northeastern, USA Copper, iron Approximate size: 24 (h) x 55 ...
Copper
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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.