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Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare antique folk art copper rooster with an wonderful vert de gris patine. A real
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Antique 19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
$1,409 Sale Price
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H 25.4 in W 26.78 in D 5.52 in
19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare antique folk art copper rooster with an wonderful vert de gris patine. A real
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Antique 19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
$1,409 Sale Price
40% Off
H 21.86 in W 24.41 in D 4.53 in
19th Century French Rooster Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine French full bodied gilt copper rooster weathervane, with expressive face, fully formed tail
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19th Century French Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Iron

Impressive Rooster Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th century full-bodied overscale copper weathervane of a rooster on a sphere in having
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Antique Impressive Rooster Weathervane
Impressive Rooster Weathervane
$21,500
H 36 in W 34 in D 8 in
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
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Brass, Copper

Antique 19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American
19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American
$13,800
H 33.5 in W 28 in D 2.5 in
American Gilt Copper & Cast Iron Full Bodied Rooster Weathervane, circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt copper and cast iron full bodied rooster weathervane mounted on stand, Late 19th
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Iron

19th Century Original Painted Full Body Rooster Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century full body rooster weather vane on custom iron base. This rooster has a worn and aged
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

French 19th Century Folk Art Metal Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful metal weathervane representing a rooster or cockerel, France, 1850-1900. Weathered and
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Iron

Antique French 19th Century Folk Art Metal Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane
French 19th Century Folk Art Metal Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane
$1,169 Sale Price
57% Off
H 20.87 in W 22.05 in D 5.91 in
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
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Early 20th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Antique 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
$4,025
H 16 in W 12 in D 6 in
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Copper rooster weather vane with directional arrow and N W S E. On more modern base. Arrow and ball
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Early 20th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Antique 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
$2,500
H 62 in W 18.5 in D 26 in
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
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1890s American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century American full bodied copper rooster weather vane with gilded and red overpaint and
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1890s American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

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
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1890s American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Molded sheet copper rooster weather vane. Flattened full bodied form with molded body and feather
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

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Molded Copper Rooster Weathervane
Located in New Hope, PA
A molded and sheet copper rooster Folk Art weathervane with traces of gilt and green patina. Of
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1870s American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Antique Molded Copper Rooster Weathervane
Molded Copper Rooster Weathervane
H 23.5 in W 23 in D 3 in
Rooster Weathervane
By A.L. Jewell
Located in New Haven, CT
Rooster Weathervane by A. L. Jewell, Waltham, Massachusetts. This rare early abstracted example is
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19th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Lead

Rooster Weathervane
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Litchfield, CT
Attributed to Fiske & Co., New York Last quarter of the 19th century Full body copper, sheet
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Zinc

Rooster Weathervane
Rooster Weathervane
H 24.5 in W 23.5 in D 4 in
Molded and Gilt Copper Hamburg Rooster Weathervane
By L. W. Cushing & Sons
Located in New Hope, PA
An exceptional example of the "Hamburg" rooster weathervane model with an especially pleasing
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Zinc

American Rooster Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
A large American Weathervane depicting a rooster
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Early 20th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Gold Leaf

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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Early 19th Century French Primitive Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Brass, Copper

Folky 19th Century Rooster Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Folky weathervane in old patina, French.
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19th Century French Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Early 20th Century American Copper Rooster Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
American copper folk art rooster weathervane continues that legacy, capturing the essence of American folk
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

RARE 19THC ORIGINAL SURFACE FULL BODY COPPER ROOSTER WEATHERVANE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL SURFACE ROOSTER WEATHERVANE IN GREAT OLD GILDED SURFACE AND VERDIGRIS THROUGH
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19th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

19th century rooster weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Full bodied and very detailed French copper rooster weathervane with reposse wings and tail, well
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19th Century French Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Lead

19th century rooster weathervane
19th century rooster weathervane
H 26 in W 12 in D 5 in
Folk Rooster Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th century French full-bodied copper rooster weathervane with a charming, stylized form and
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1880s French Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Folk Rooster Weathervane
Folk Rooster Weathervane
H 27 in W 17 in D 6 in
Exquisite Antique French Copper Rooster (Weathervane) Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Breathtaking original antique French copper rooster repurposed into this amazing lamp. With loads
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19th Century French Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Rare 19th Century Copper Full Bodied Rooster Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful and rare full bodied copper rooster weathervane of impressive scale and in a beautiful
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19th Century French Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Diminutive Rooster Weathervane with Pleasing and Legitimate Early Surface
Located in York County, PA
just 18" tall and 19" wide, this full-bodied, copper, rooster weathervane is especially small among its
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19th Century Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

Rare 19th Century Full Body Rooster Copper Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. AMERICAN COPPER FULL BODY ROOSTER WEATHERVANE. WONDERFUL FOLKY FORM AND NICE PATINA. THIS
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19th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

19th century Rooster Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Copper 19th Century Rooster Weathervane from New England. East , West, North and South directionals.
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19th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

19thC European Rooster Weathervane
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming antique copper weathervane with great overall patina. Mounted on an old block of wood
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19th Century European Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

18th Century Rooster Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th century English hand-hammered copper full bodied rooster weathervane, the comb and
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1760s European Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

18th Century Rooster Weathervane
18th Century Rooster Weathervane
H 22.5 in W 24 in D 6 in
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
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19th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

19thc Fantastic Form & Surface Rooster Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LATE 19THC WONDERFUL FOLKY ROOSTER WEATHERVANE. GREAT PATINA AND FORM.THE CONDITION IS VERY GOOD
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19th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

19th Century American Golden Rooster Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming bucolic 19th century American gilt and painted copper weathervane depicting a hollow
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Late 18th c. Full Bodied English Rooster Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
A good full bodied example of a late 18th century/early 19th century English copper weathervane in
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Iron

18th Century French Revolution Copper Rooster Weather Vane on Walnut Base
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 18th century copper rooster weather vane, now mounted on a walnut base, was originally at
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Late 18th Century French Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

American Copper and Zinc Head Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Charleston, SC
American copper full bodied "Gamecock Rooster" weather vane with zinc head, spurred legs, and
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19th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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
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Early 20th Century English Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

19th C Original Surface Rooster Weather Vane from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing patinated rooster weather vane is in fantastic as found condition. Was found in New
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

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
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Early 20th Century British Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Early 20th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice folk art copper rooster weathervane France, circa 1900-1930. Weathered . measurements
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Antique 19th Century Copper Rooster Weathervane
Located in Houston, TX
This 19th-century American rooster weathervane boasts intricate craftsmanship, with brass finish
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

18th-19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare antique folk art copper rooster with an wonderful patine. A real unique find
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18th Century French Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

18th-19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful antique folk art copper rooster with an wonderful old repair. It once got a zinc tale. A
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Zinc

Full-Bodied Rooster Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
American late 19th/early 20th century full-bodied copper and zinc rooster weathervane having
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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Zinc

Full-Bodied Rooster Weathervane
Full-Bodied Rooster Weathervane
H 24 in W 24 in D 5.5 in
Early 20th Century, French Folk Art Copper Weathervane with Rooster
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful folk art copper weather-vane with rooster. A real unique find with gorgeous vert de gris
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Early 20th C. Copper Rooster on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century copper rooster that was originally part of a working weathervane. The rooster
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Iron

19th Century Diminutive Copper Rooster Weather Vane with Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine patinaed copper diminutive rooster weather vane is in fine as found condition. It does
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

19th Century Diminutive Copper Rooster Weather Vane with Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine patinaed copper diminutive rooster weather vane is in fine as found condition.It does
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

19Thc Folky Rooster Weather Vane From Maine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Folky rooster weather vane from Maine is in great condition.This early bird flew in from the
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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Early 20th C Full Body Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic patinated full body rooster weather vane in fine condition with great undisturbed surface
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Copper Rooster Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Copper rooster weathervane standing on an arrow above a copper ball, outstanding craftsmanship
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19th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

Gilded Rooster Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large copper rooster weathervane, original gilt, perched on a gilded copper ball. The weathervane
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19th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

rooster weathervane
Located in New York, NY
folky rooster weathervane French origin excellent sculptural form
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19th Century French Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

rooster weathervane
rooster weathervane
H 25 in W 29 in
Rooster Weathervane
Located in Columbus, OH
This three-dimensional one of a kind crowing rooster weathervane is masterful in both form and
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19th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Iron, Brass

Rooster Weathervane
Rooster Weathervane
H 22.5 in W 18.25 in D 3 in
Hamburg Rooster Weathervane
Located in Litchfield, CT
Probably Harris & Company, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1880-1900. Full-body copper, copper sphere
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Late 19th Century Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Hamburg Rooster Weathervane
Hamburg Rooster Weathervane
H 42 in W 25 in D 8.5 in
Gilded Rooster Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Molded copper and zinc rooster weathervane, consisting of a full-body copper figure with an
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Early 20th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

Rooster Weathervane with original Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast zinc and copper rooster with crimped tail
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Zinc, Copper

Eighteenth Century Verdigris Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in New York, NY
Eighteenth Century French Verdigris Copper Rooster Weather Vane from a Church Bell Tower on a Later
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

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Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Metal

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
$225,000
H 168 in Dm 104 in
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" Period: 20th Century Origin: US Size: 27" x 21" Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gal...
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20th Century American Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

3 Dimensional Cow Form Weather Vane
3 Dimensional Cow Form Weather Vane
$4,025
H 21 in W 27 in D 4 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...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Wrought Iron

English Country House Bar Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A very finely carved flame mahogany veneered architectural bar cabinet of the Althorp House façade, the upper section with a gabled brass galleried roof with 8 dormers, with a Spence...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Wood

English Country House Bar Cabinet
English Country House Bar Cabinet
$24,870 / item
H 82.25 in W 62.75 in D 22.75 in
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 ...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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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 made stand. The condition is very good on this early fine with no dents or holes. Won...
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Iron

19th C Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane
19th C Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane
$3,295
H 18 in W 22 in D 16 in
19th Century Iron Indian Weathervane with Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic and rare original painted surface iron Indian weather vane, worn painted surface. Great original Directional's in iron and attached. This Indian weather vane was found in t...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Iron

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 basica...
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1890s Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Sheet Metal

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 cast iron squared base. Weathervane has a fine natural verdigris patina in the orig...
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Iron

Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Located in Forney, TX
A large and remarkable 4' long early PA American scrollwork bannerette weathervane / wind directional. Pennsylvania, first half of the 19th century, cut sheet metal, copper tubing,...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Metal, Copper, Zinc

Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
$5,500
H 17.25 in W 48 in D 6.25 in
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".
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Late 20th Century Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Wood

Running Horse Weathervane
Running Horse Weathervane
$2,200
H 29.5 in W 50 in D 8 in
American Gilt Copper Three Masted Ship Weathervane Mounted on Stand, circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt copper three masted ship weathervane with flags mounted on stand, late 19th century. Measures: 8" square at base.
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Iron

“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...
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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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 verdigris copper patina. The nose is in zinc and so is the tip of the arrow. This ...
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

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 ...
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Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper

Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand
Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand
$6,800
H 22.8 in W 30 in D 5 in
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 proportions with outstretched wings, showing wonderful detailing to the body and win...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane

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Copper, Zinc

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Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique copper rooster weathervane for your home. An antique copper rooster weathervane — often made from metal, copper and iron — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique copper rooster weathervane you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique copper rooster weathervane, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Copper Rooster Weathervane?

Prices for an antique copper rooster weathervane start at $795 and top out at $45,600 with the average selling for $4,500.

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.