Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Located in Southampton, NY
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England Nice looking running horse weathervane with verdigris
Early 20th Century American Antique Running Horse Weathervane
Copper
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Located in Southampton, NY
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England Nice looking running horse weathervane with verdigris
Copper
$18,500
H 20 in W 33.5 in D 5.5 in
American Running Horse Weathervane by E.G. Washburne & Co. 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A 19th-century American full-bodied running horse weathervane by E. G. Washburne & Co. Crafted with
Bronze, Zinc
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
Copper
$6,800
H 55.25 in W 32 in D 3.75 in
Magnificent Large Copper & Zinc Running Horse Weathervane Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking impressive large 19th century Running Horse weathervane made into a freestanding sculpture
Copper, Zinc
“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
Copper
$17,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 39.75 in D 4 in
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
Copper, Iron, Zinc
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 26 in W 37 in D 1 in
Early 19th Century American Iron Horse Weathervane on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
All muscle and motion, this early 19th-century American running horse weathervane still seems to
Iron
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
Copper, Zinc
$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
Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf
Early and Rare Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very early running horse weathervane with delicate presence and animated form manufactured by A.L
Large Swell Bodied Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
A swell bodied copper whimsical and folksy running horse weathervane of large size. Pictured in
Running Horse Weathervane with Extraordinary Surface
Located in Sheffield, MA
This spirited running horse weathervane is most unusual for its untouched, weathered surface
A Very Fine 19th C. Gilt Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very fine gilt Ethan Allen Full-Bodied Running Horse weathervane. Provenance: from a 40 year
Copper
"ethan Allen" Running Horse Weathervane
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Hadley, MA
Classic, bold, full bodied copper vane, cast zinc head, with desirable early worn paint and verdigris surface. Early repairs include very old replaced horizontal rod, and a few old l...
Copper, Zinc
RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE “The Trotter”
Located in Lenox, MA
Attributed to J. Harris & Son of Boston, MA.
From the Matteson Farm in Shaftsbury, VT.
Copper
Early A.L. Jewell Running Horse Weathervane
By A.L. Jewell
Located in Sheffield, MA
Superb early Jewell running horse in original, untouched condition. Fluid, dynamic movement
Large 'Dexter' Running Horse
By Cushing and White
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pulsing, dynamic large running horse weathervane. Dexter was immortalized in period Currier and
19th Century Ethan Allen Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century Ethan Allen copper running horse weathervane with a cast iron head, all in
Copper, Iron
19THC FOLKY RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT AND VERY UNUSUAL FORM 19THC COPPER RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE WITH ORIGINAL COPPER STAFF,WITH
Copper
Large Scale Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large scale "Smuggler" running horse weathervane, last quarter 19th Century attributed to Harris
Copper
Running Horse Weathervane in Patinated Copper & Zinc
Located in Milford, NH
A fine “Ethan Allen” running horse weathervane in patinated verdigris copper with weighted zinc
Copper, Zinc
Extraordinary 19thc Running Horse Weathervane Untouched Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FANTASTIC FORM AND WONDERFUL PATINA SURFACE RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE IS FROM THE FOURTH
A FULL-BODIED, MOLDED COPPER, RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE
Located in York County, PA
ETHAN ALLEN: A FULL-BODIED, MOLDED COPPER, RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE, CA 1880-1910:
Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Culver City, CA
Classic weathervane with original bullet holes and wonderful patina. Made in America circa 1900.
Sold
H 19.25 in W 33.5 in D 5 in
American Copper Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane, J.W. Fiske. Circa 1880
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Charleston, SC
American copper full bodied running horse weathervane with the original zinc head and mounted on a
Copper, Iron, Zinc
Sold
H 17.5 in W 30 in D 2.75 in
American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane, J. W. Fiske. C. 1870
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt molded sheet copper full bodied running horse weathervane with the original Zinc head
Gold, Copper, Iron
19th Century Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane Great Patina
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Great verdigris surface. In overall very good condition, some bullet holes with early repairs to one side.
19THC FULL BODY HORSE RUNNING WEATHERVANE IN ORIGINAL SURFACE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL SURFACE COPPER RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE IN GREAT VERDIGRIS PATINA/FROM A PRIVATE
19thc Gilded Horse Weathervane On Arrow On Iron Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC GILDED RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE ON ORIGINAL ARROW AND ON A CUSTOM MADE IRON MOUNT.THE VANE
Rare & Original Mustard Painted Ethan Allen Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FANTASTIC FORM RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE HAS A WONDERFUL ALL ORIGINAL MUSTARD PAINTED OVER
19THC ORIGINAL PAINITED RUNNING HORSE OVERSIZE WEATHERVANE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ENGLAND.THIS FOLKY HORSE IS ON A CUSTOM MADE CAST IRON MOUNT.VERY RARE SIZE WITH GREAT SURFACE AND PATINA !
19THC FULL BODY RUNNING HORSE OVER SIZE WEATHERVANE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC OVER SIZE FULL BODY COPPER AND ZINK HORSE WEATHERVANE ON A CUSTOM MADE IRON STAND.THIS VANE
Copper, Zinc
19th c. Copper and Iron Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumental and well conserved 19th c. New England weathervane shows a full-bodied, running
Iron, Copper
Painted Sheet Iron Horse Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Sheet iron Silhouette running horse weathervane with mustard paint. Great surface with the
Sheet Metal
Antique Gilt Running Horse Weathervane Attributed to J.W. Fiske
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A spectacular full body running horse weather vane attributed to J.W. Fiske, on the original mount
Copper, Zinc
19th Century Running Horse within a Circle Weathervane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom-made cast iron mounted copper running horse weathervane is a diminutive horse within
Copper
19thc Original Painted Running Horse Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Weather-vane, Running Horse, Ethan Allen Flattened Full Body, Old Honest White Paint Late 19th
Copper
Antique Running Horse Copper Weather Vane on Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century copper weather vane on hand-forged iron stand. From western Tennessee.
Copper, Iron
Sold
H 30.38 in W 45 in D 3.63 in
Exceptional Harris & Co Gilt Copper Running Horse Weather Vane w/ Cast Zinc Head
By Harris & Co.
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional gilt copper running horse weather vane made by Harris & Co, Boston. Harris & Co was
Copper, Zinc
Running Horse Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Running Horse Weathervane in old gold leaf. Made by Harris and Company, Boston, MA
Copper
Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th Century running horse weathervane by J.W. Fiske and Company. Beautifully crafted with
large running horse weathervane
Located in New York, NY
American running horse weathervane in as found found original surface
Copper
Large Running Horse Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Large Zinc Running Horse Weathervane in wonderful old patina. All original.
Zinc
Running Horse Weathervane, Ethan Allen
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dynamic, spirited movement in a period running horse weathervane.
Fiske Running Horse Weathervane
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Sheffield, MA
Beautiful running horse weathervane, copper with a zinc head, all original including directionals
Col. Patchen Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
A large size Col. Patchen Full bodied running horse weathervane with an exceptional 19th c
Copper
Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
A large swell-bodied sheet copper Running Horse Weathervane from the private collection of the
Ethan Allen Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
Ethan Allen Running Horse Full Bodied Weathervane, J. W. Fiske & Co. (1870-1893) New York City. A
Copper, Zinc
Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane, Ethan Allen
Located in Sheffield, MA
Running horse weathervane with overall pleasing untouched verdigris surface. Superb example with a
Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
A highly spirited, one of a kind tinsmith made weathervane. Great movement and execution. This
Wooden Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dynamic, hand carved wooden horse weathervane with original post and hand forged hardware
Early Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dynamic, early depiction of the race horse, Dexter. Extraordinary, untouched verdigris surface.
A Gilded Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Norwalk, CT
A fine example of a American molded copper running horse weathervane with an old gilded
Running Horse Weathervane, Ethan Allen
Located in Sheffield, MA
A spirited stance and gait make this weathervane extremely appealing.
Sheet Iron Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
One of a kind sheet iron weathervane found in a Quaker barn in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Dynamic Running Horse Weathervane, Mountain Boy
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Both weathervanes can be seen in the final image.
Large 19th Century Running Horse Weathervane, Colnel Patchen
By L. W. Cushing & Sons
Located in Sheffield, MA
Full bodied, spirited horse with dynamic movement and monumental size. At 40-1/2" long, this is
Large 19th Century Running Horse Weathervane, Colonel Patchen
Located in Sheffield, MA
Full bodied, spirited horse with dynamic movement and monumental size. At 40-1/2" long, this is
Sheet Metal Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dynamic movement and varied surface. Beautifully formed armature.
Tin
Large Mountain Boy Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Oversized running horse with powerful sense of movement. Detailed workmanship in mane, tail and
Early 1900 Cast Iron Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1900 diminutive double-sided running horse weathervane in unusual cast iron, old and
Iron
19th Century Cushing And White "Black Hawk" Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
19th Century "Black Hawk" Running Horse Weathervane. In old gold leaf. Circa 1870
Copper
"Dexter"
Located in Litchfield, CT
Running Horse Weathervane American, ca. 1880-1890.
Dexter Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
Swell-bodied running horse weathervane, circa 1880. A very fine and large sized “Dexter” race horse
Copper, Zinc
Dynamic Sheet Iron Running Horse
Located in Sheffield, MA
Oversized and dynamic running horse sheet iron weathervane with striking armature and overall
Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Bridport, CT
Horse weathervane with original old patina. Made of copper with zinc ears. All parts original
Copper, Zinc
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.5 in W 27.5 in D 4 in
Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-to-late 20th-century American copper pig weathervane is full of charm and character, with a strong, graphic silhouette that captures the essence of this beloved barnyard ico...
Copper
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...
Copper
19th Century English folk art metal weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th Century English folk art metal weathervane Removable from its mounted 19th Century hand carved church stand, this highly decorative English folk-art weathervane in the form of ...
Zinc
Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming hand-carved 19th Century American folk art horse sculpture on stand. Pay special attention to its face and the carved details to appreciate this fine specimen. ...
Wood
Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swan decoy from Havre de Grace, Maryland. Original paint. Period: Mid-20th century Origin: Maine, United States Size: 32” x 10” x 17’ Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals ...
Wood
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...
Iron, Sheet Metal
$52,000
H 121.66 in W 149.81 in D 14.18 in
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Substantial Modular Library in Pine
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase or library, pine, Denmark, design 1928 Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is cons...
Pine
19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Sheffield, MA
The 19th century charming and rustic rocking horse now mounted on two straight boards is made of handcrafted wood pieces cleverly assembled, and has a leather saddle, reins and stirr...
Wood
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...
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...
Brass, Copper
Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest
Located in York County, PA
Painted Schoharie County, New York blanket chest, decorated with a beautifully embellished yellow urn of flowers on a blue ground. This is traditional fashion of the region, in which...
Wood
$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
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....
Copper, Metal
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
Large Vintage Toy Horse and Cart
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive hand crafted toy horse and cart with a realistic cowhide cover horse with authentic tack on a wood platform with wheels. The hand painted cart has wooden wheels with metal...
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.
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