19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane A wonderfully pure example of a late 19th century
1870s British Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
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19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane A wonderfully pure example of a late 19th century
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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
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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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$17,600Sale Price|20% Off
19th c Running Horse Weathervane A.L. Jewell Waltham MA
By A.L. Jewell
Located in Woodbury, CT
Exceptional molded copper weathervane depicting a full-bodied running horse, attributed to A.L
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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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“Ethan Allen” Running Horse Weathervane by Harris & Co. Boston, Ma.
By Harris & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
prolific copper weathervane makers of the late 19th century, "Harris & Co." of Boston, Massachusetts. You
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Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Located in Southampton, NY
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England Nice looking running horse weathervane with verdigris
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$1,500Sale Price|35% Off
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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Antique American Folk Art Copper Horse And Buggy Weathervane
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine American Folk Art Weathervane with excellent Primitive profile and in original condition. A
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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
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19th Century American Copper Bull Weathervane, Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully weathered 19th century American copper bull weathervane, now presented on a newly
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19th Century Antique Rooster Weathervane Fragment, Copper on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural antique rooster weathervane fragment crafted in hand-cut copper, now mounted on a
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19th Century Cornish Copper Folk Art Steam Train, Locomotive Weathervane
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century Cornish copper Folk Art steam train, locomotive weathervane The model steam train at
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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$8,500
Antique Fish Weathervane
Located in Sandwich, MA
Antique American copper fish weathervane circa 1875. Purchased from a private Nantucket collection
Copper, Gold Leaf
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
Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf
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
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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
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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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French Late 19th Century Weathervane
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational later 19th century girouette - weathervane of a Galleon found in the South of France
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19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice late 19 TH Century weathervane, the patina is so much nicer in person, it is made with
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Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Located in Forney, TX
A large and remarkable 4' long early PA American scrollwork bannerette weathervane / wind
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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
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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
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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
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3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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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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3 Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Early 20th Century large molded copper stallion weather vane with cast zinc head and cast body
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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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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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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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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
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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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American Copper and Brass Sulky Driver Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A dynamic American copper and brass weather vane depicting a trotting horse pulling a sulky with
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Hand-Crafted Antique Copper Fish Sculpture on Iron Base, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking sculptural fish executed in hand-formed copper, richly patinated with layered verdigris
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Antique American Figural Painted Copper Horse Weatherwane with Cast Directional
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This figural antique weathervane is usigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States
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Early 20th century golfer weather vane
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous early 20th century, copper golfer weathervane. These period golfer weathervanes are very
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Large 19th Century Verdigris Cockerel Weather Vane
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Large natural verdigris full-bodied copper Cockerel weathervane is a fine and striking example of
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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
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19th Century 3 Dimensional Arrow Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century three dimensional copper arrow weather vane with wood ball. 40 1/2"H x 36 1/2" Period
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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
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19th Century 3 Dimensional Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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19th Century 3 Dimensional Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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19th Century American Angus Association Cow Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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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
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19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Leesburg, VA
Copper Approximate size: 11.5 (h) x 23.5 (w) x 16 (d) in. This evenly patinated hollow bodied copper
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$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
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 base is custom made iron stand.This eagle is attributed to Harris & Company.
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$2,636Sale Price|20% Off
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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$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
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 condition. The bottom feathers of the arrow are missing. The arrow tip is in iron....
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19th Century Trotting Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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19th Century Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Magnificent Large Copper & Zinc Running Horse Weathervane Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. The horse has copper body, zinc head and beautifully detailed teeth, ears and eyes. The weathervane
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$2,324Sale Price|50% Off
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
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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.