Antique Fish Weathervane
Located in Sandwich, MA
Antique American copper fish weathervane circa 1875. Purchased from a private Nantucket collection
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Late 19th Century Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
Antique Fish Weathervane
Hand-Crafted Antique Copper Fish Sculpture on Iron Base, USA
$1,032Sale Price|30% Off
H 12.5 in W 25 in D 4 in
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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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper, Iron
Monumental 19th Century Fisherman Atop Fish Double Whirligig Weather Vane
$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
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Pine
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Fish Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly representational essence of fish weathervane. Decorative and delightful.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
Molded and Gilt Copper Codfish Weathervane
Located in New Hope, PA
Cod fish weathervane Maker Unknown New England, circa 1880 Molded copper with a weathered gilt
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper
Tole Polychrome Fish
Located in Schoten, BE
This gorgeous antique fish comes from the weathervane at the famous Dutch fish auction in
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Tôle
Fish Weathervane In Robin's Egg Blue Paint
Located in York County, PA
FISH WEATHERVANE IN ROBIN'S EGG BLUE PAINT, CA 1920: Fish weathervane, made ca 1920
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Early 20th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
19THC NEW ENGLAND COD/FISH WEATHERVANE ON MOUNT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS EARLY NEW ENGLAND COPPER FISH WEATHERVANE IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND HAS WONDERFUL PATINA. IT
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19th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper
HOMEMADE WOODEN FISH WEATHERVANE WITH GREAT SILVERED PATINATION
Located in York County, PA
Wooden fish weathervane with beautiful form and even better patina. Pine with a silvered surface
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Early 20th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
Carved Wooden Fish Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Wooden fish weathervane, hollow carved made of Pine and carved incised fins with a grey weathered
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Pine
Large Gold Leaf Fish Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Unusually large full-bodied copper codfish, molded sheet copper fins with soldering, and a iron barbel. Original gold leaf surface, with minor dents and surface wear, showing some ve...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
Folky Late 19thc Cod Fish Weathervane From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FOLKY 19THC COD WEATHERVANE IN A GREAT WEATHERED VERDIGRIS SURFACE.THIS FISH IS A HOLLOW BODY
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19th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
Early 20th Century Full Body Fish Weathervane on a Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This copper full body New England fish weather vane was found in Cape Cod and has a amazing
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Early 20th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
LATE 19THC ORIGINAL RED PAINTED/COPPER WEATHERVANE/RARE FORM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL RED PAINTED COPPER FISH WEATHERVANE WITH WONDERFUL OLD PATINA AND WORN SURFACE,VERY
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19th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
Shad Fish and Schooner Weathervane or Shop Sign, circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
Turn of the century American sheet metal weathervane depicting a shad type fish above, and a
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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Sheet Metal
RARE FORM FISH WEATHER VANE-COPPER PATINA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CONDITION AND FORM. THIS FISH IS A EARLIER VERSION AND THE FORM WAS ALSO REMADE IN THE FORTIES. THIS
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19th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper, Zinc
20th Century Copper Fish Weather-vane Cape Cod
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Hollow Body fish weather vane made from copper with a nice aged patina custom base
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper, Iron
20th Century Copper, New England Cod Fish Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This New England cod weather vane is a full body fish mounted on a custom made iron base. The
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Early 20th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
Early 20th C Copper Fish Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th C full body copper fish weathervane. Custom made iron Mount. Great condition and Nice
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper, Iron
Early 20Thc Full Body Fish Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This full body copper fish weather vane is mounted on a wood block and is in fine condition with a
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper
19th Century Folk Art Fish Weather Vane
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Folk Art Fish Weather Vane. A carved in-the-round wooden fish weather vane, likely
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Wood
20th Century Copper Fish Weather-vane Cape Cod
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Hollow Body fish weather vane made from copper with a nice aged patina custom base
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper, Iron
Early 20Thc Full Body Copper Fish Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Full body fish copper weather vane from Cape Cod.This New England weather vane comes
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper
Fish Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
A phantasmagorical and whimsical, tinsmith made, individual effort fish weathervane. Striking and
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19th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
Individual Effort Fish Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
One of a kind fish weathervane found in Connecticut and fashioned from found materials.
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19th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Tin
Wooden Fish Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Old handmade fish weathervane with open mouth filled with unusual metal teeth. The weathered wood
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Wood
Unusual Pair of Copper Fish Weathervane Molds
Located in New York, NY
An unusual pair of copper fish weathervane molds. In excellent verdigris. Found in Maine
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19th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper
Cod Fish Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rare, atypical weathervane with superb finish. Details on fins and scales are beautifully executed.
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Fish Weathervane
Cod Fish Weathervane
Located in Litchfield, CT
New England, late 19th c. Full body copper with later gilt surface.
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19th Century Antique Fish Weathervane
Monumental Cod Fish Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
An unusually large and handsome codfish weathervane with strong fish presence.
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19th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
19th Century Fish Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
A finely detailed full bodied Codfish weathervane retaining much of its original gilded surface. 26
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19th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
Early 20th Century Fish Weathervane
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Simple but strong form on this early 20th Century sheet metal fish weathervane from Maine. Mounted
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Early 20th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Woods Hole Golf Club Antique Sign from Cape Cod
Located in Sandwich, MA
Antique sign from the Woods Hole Golf Club in Falmouth, MA circa 1900. Includes original wrought iron bracket meant for mounting on a square post. Great original surface. Also reads ...
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1890s American Antique Fish Weathervane
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Wrought Iron
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 Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper, Iron
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...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Fish Weathervane
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Brass, 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 Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper
American Copper Full Bodied Pig Directional Weathervane on Stand, circa 1880
$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.
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper, Iron, Zinc
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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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
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 base is custom made iron stand.This eagle is attributed to Harris & Company.
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper, Iron
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...
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1890s American Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper
19Thc Gamecock Weather Vane in Original Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine game cock weather vane is in great condition and retains its original gilded surface. It is gilded over copper and comes with a custom made iron stand. This form is so fant...
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Metal, Iron
20Thc Canadian Goose Copper Weather Vane on Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Copper & brass flying geese weather vane.This Canadian goose weather vane is a latter version of the 19thc weather vane.
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1950s American Folk Art Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper
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 ...
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20th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper
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, copper dairy cow on a wood stand. A wonderful unusual weathervane and a great scale. Som...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
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Metal
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 Fish Weathervane
Materials
Copper, Zinc
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...
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Late 19th Century Antique Fish Weathervane
Materials
Metal
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"...
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19th Century American Antique Fish Weathervane
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Copper
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Antique Fish Weathervane For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique fish weathervane you’re looking for. Each antique fish weathervane for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and copper. There are many kinds of the antique fish weathervane you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique fish weathervane bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Antique Fish Weathervane?
The average selling price for an antique fish weathervane at 1stDibs is $2,848, while they’re typically $800 on the low end and $13,000 for the highest priced.
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.
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