$8,500
H 12.5 in W 14.25 in D 8 in
American Diminutive Gilt Copper Eagle Weathervane on Iron Stand, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American diminutive gilt copper spread eagle weathervane mounted on squared iron stand, Early 19th
Copper, Iron
$2,324Sale Price|50% Off
H 23.23 in W 21.66 in D 14.57 in
Antique French 19th Century Copper Eagle Weathervane, Circa 1880
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful copper eagle weather vane with amazing verdigris patine . France circa 1880
Copper
Late 19th Century Eagle
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th century American painted copper eagle weathervane with wings raised standing on orb
Copper
Antique Gilt Copper Flying Eagle Weathervane, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A 19th-century American full-bodied gilt copper fluing eagle weathervane. An eagle perched on a
Bronze, Zinc
$22,500
H 26.5 in W 31.25 in D 32 in
American Copper Spread Winged Eagle Weathervane with Sphere and Arrow, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American molded copper spread winged eagle weathervane with circular sphere, arrow, and mounted on
Copper, Iron
19th Century Eagle Weathervane, Attributed to Cushing & White
By Cushing and White
Located in Nantucket, MA
Full body molded copper spread wing eagle with cast zinc talons perched on a copper sphere. Great
Copper, Zinc
19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Leesburg, VA
19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane Anonymous ca. 1870; probably New England area, USA
Copper
47" Three Dimensional 19th Century Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Copper eagle form weather vane. Very large, hollow body, spread wing eagle form with open beak
Copper
19th C Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19th c patinaed eagle weather vane was found in New England. The iron base is a custom
Copper, Iron
19th Century Mini Eagle Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Mini eagle weather vane on stand with a great patina. This fine eaglet is in very good
Copper, Metal
19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original gilded surface full body eagle weather vane with the best undisturbed surface.The
Copper, Iron
19th Century Copper Eagle Weathervane on Custom Steel Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Monumental verdigris weathervane with fully spread eagle and bronze directional sign. The
Bronze, Copper
19THC EAGLE WEATHERVANE W/ GREAT ORIGINAL SURFACE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS WONDERFUL 19TH C. FULL BODY COPPER EAGLE WEATHERVANE WITH THE ORIGINAL DIRECTIONALS IS ON A
Copper, Iron
Late 19th Century Eagle Painted
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th Century American painted copper eagle weathervane with wings raised standing on orb
Copper
Large American Eagle Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine and large American full bodied eagle weathervane, the spread wings with original braced
Copper, Gold Leaf
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H 23.5 in W 27.5 in D 29.5 in
19th Century American Gilt Eagle Weather Vane Perched on Belted Ball and Arrow
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
With wings spread high and richly molded detail this gilt on copper eagle weathervane, dating to
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
RARE 19THC EAGLE IN FLIGHT WEATHERVANE ON MOUNT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC EAGLE WEATHERVANE WITH WINGS OPEN IN WONDERFUL FORM AND GREAT OLD PATINA.THIS COPPER
Copper
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H 56.25 in W 47.5 in D 10 in
American Full Bodied Copper Eagle Directional Weather Vane, Circa 1883
By L. W. Cushing & Sons
Located in Charleston, SC
American full bodied copper weather vane with eagle perched on globe, pointer, directional, and
Copper, Wrought Iron
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H 19.5 in W 11.5 in D 11.25 in
19th Century Copper Eagle Weather Vane, Likely by Jewell, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century copper Eagle weather vane, likely by A.L. Jewell & Co., Waltham, MA, circa 1860, a
Copper
19th Century Monumental Full Body Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century monumental full body copper eagle weather vane in good condition. The patina surface
Copper
19th Century Eagle Weather Vane in Old Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century original gilded full body eagle weather vane from New England is in amazing old
Copper
Large 19th century Hollow Body Gilt Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Leesburg, VA
gilt copper eagle weather vane is a splendid survival of late 19th century American folk art. During
Copper
19th Century Eagle Weather by A. L. Jewell & Company
By A.L. Jewell
Located in Nantucket, MA
Spread wing eagle in flattened full-body form perched on a ball. Molded copper with cast zinc head
Copper, Zinc
Late 19th Century Full Body Eagle Weather Vane Fragment
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This late 19th Century eagle weather vane with signs of the original gilding is probably with from
Copper
Fantastic Diminutive 19thc Rare Eagle Full Body Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing small-scale rare 19th century eagle weather vane sits on top of the unusual arrow in a
Copper
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H 24.75 in W 24 in D 24 in
Antique Gilt Copper Eagle Weathervane on Lucite Stand, American, circa 1850
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American diminutive eagle weathervane on globe with amazing patina and mounted on a custom made
Copper
19th Century New England Eagle Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century full body copper eagle weathervane. This item has been professionally mounted on an
Copper
Eagle Weathervane, American, circa 1900
By Puritan Ironworks Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Outstanding example of a turn of the century gilded copper weathervane of an eagle with
Gold, Copper, Zinc
Full Bodied Copper Directional Eagle Weather Vane. Circa 1870-80
Located in Charleston, SC
Full-bodied copper spread wing eagle weather vane with directional mounted on wrought iron stand
Fantastic Mounted 19th Century Full Body Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in as found great condition. The eagle is a copper patined vane in wonderful condition.
Copper
Fantastic Diminutive 19thc Rare Eagle Full Body Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing small-scale rare 19th century eagle weather vane sits on top of the unusual arrow in a
Copper
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H 44 in W 36 in D 29 in
19th Century Monumental Full Body Eagle Weather Vane with Custom Iron Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century monumental full body copper eagle weather vane in good condition. The patina surface
Copper, Iron, Bronze
Eagle Perch Weathervane with Copper Roof
Located in Canaan, CT
this came out of a barn in the Berkshires MA. The house was built in 1774. But I don't believe this is that old. It's in great condition. All you need is the cupola and a roof and ...
Copper
Molded Copper and Cast Zinc Eagle Weathervane
By Cushing and White
Located in New Hope, PA
A molded copper and cast zinc eagle weathervane with original weathered surface with traces of gilt
Copper, Zinc
Gilded Eagle Weathervane
Located in Wainscott, NY
Wonderful Gilded Eagle Weathervane on Stand Great Wingspan
Copper
Large Eagle Weathervane
Located in Stamford, CT
Large weathervane on copper mounting with traces of original gilding
Copper
Eagle Weathervane on Ball and Arrow
Located in Sheffield, MA
A very fine and imposing eagle.
Copper, Zinc
American Gilt Bald Eagle Weathervane on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
The sweeping eagle with outstretched wings and focused gaze over a globe form mount. Originally on
Copper, Metal
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H 17.5 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Full Body Eagle Weathervane Perched on a Ball with Outstretched Wings
Located in Litchfield, CT
American, ca. 1880-1890. Copper, copper tubing with cast zinc arrow. Original gilt surface with
Copper, Zinc
$229,532Sale 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
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
$96,000 / set
H 47.5 in W 35.5 in D 29.5 in
20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Circa 20th Century, a pair of large antique garden statues hand carved in natural stone named Biancone d’Istria Marble. These antique natural stone statues or garden ornaments were p...
Marble
$438,559
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand
By L. W. Cushing & Sons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A weathervane in the form of a running horse, that was likely modeled after "Dexter" circa late 19th century on a custom display stand. The full body molded horse has a gilt surface ...
Copper
$9,295 / set
H 28.75 in W 11.82 in D 25.2 in
PAIR OF AMAZING LARGE BEAUTIFUL TERRACOTTA GRIFFINS 20th century
Located in Madrid, ES
LARGE BEAUTIFUL TERRACOTTA GRIFFINS 20th century Copy of ancient Renaissance griffins. Impruneta terracotta. Made in Tuscany HEIGHT 73 cm WIDTH 30 cm DEPTH 64 cm WEIGHT 25 kg MANUF...
Terracotta
$20,000
H 32.5 in W 31.5 in D 14.5 in
American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, Fiske, C. 1870
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt copper full bodied running horse directional weathervane with two gilt circular spheres resting on squared iron stand, J.W. Fiske, late 19th century.
Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Italian Carved Wood Gold Gilded Eagle
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 19th century Italian carved wood gold gilded Eagle. Its wings spread and clutching a set of white gold gilded lightning bolt arrows in its talons.
Wood
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 a pointed directional. Nice bright copper age on slim black base. 24"L x 22"H x 2 ...
Copper
$18,000
H 49.75 in W 26.5 in D 18.25 in
American Copper Full Bodied Pig Directional Weathervane on Stand, circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American Copper full bodied pig directional weathervane resting on squared iron stand, late 19th century.
Copper, Iron, Zinc
$4,818Sale Price|50% Off
H 15.75 in Dm 17.72 in
Huge Antique Meiji Japanese Bronze Bird of Prey On a Rock Gold Elements Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Huge Antique Meiji Japanese Bronze Bird of Prey On a Rock Gold Elements Marked Condition Close to perfect condition, just some ware. 40 x 45CM LengthxWidexHeight (including base) P...
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Running Horse Gilt Weather Vane
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous example of a 19thc weathervane which served well and survived it's time on a country roof top. A few dings and some wear by the front leg. Head is cast zinc. Was touched up...
Copper, Zinc
Pair of Exceptional Italian Sphinx Limestone Statues
Located in Rome, IT
Designed as entrance guardians, this pair of mythical lady sphinx statuary display the head and chest of a neoclassical woman and the body of a recumbent lion on a rectangular stone ...
Limestone
Large Late 19th Century American Carved Giltwood Eagle Sculpture
Located in Middleburg, VA
Large Late 19th Century American Carved Giltwood Eagle Sculpture This majestic sculpture will add the perfect bit of Americana to your decor. American, 1870-1890. Measures: 27" H, ...
Giltwood
Large Hand-Carved Statue of an Eagle, Black Forest ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Hand-Carved Statue of an Eagle, Black Forest ca. 1900 An expressive naturalistic carved large eagle sculpture. The eagle is sitting on a rock and has spread its wings. The win...
Wood
Eagle Weathervane, ca 1852-1870, Waltham Massachusetts
Located in York County, PA
Eagle weathervane in a beautiful form with great folk presence, possibly made by A.L. JEWELL & CO. (1852-1867) or its predecessor, Cushing & White / L.W. Cushing (1867-1870’s), Walth...
Metal
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.