Antique Weathervane Directionals
Huge 19th Century Iron Directional Weathervane Arrow
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Simply Huge Wrought Iron Weathervane Directional Arrow. Untouched, naturally worn surface. Bespoke
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Iron
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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1880s American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper, Iron, Zinc
$18,000
H 49.75 in W 26.5 in D 18.25 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
Category
1870s American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf
$20,000
H 32.5 in W 31.5 in D 14.5 in
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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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Metal, Copper, Zinc
Antique American Figural Painted Copper Horse Weatherwane with Cast Directional
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
does the N,S,E,W directional letters and the entire weathervane has been painted black some time ago
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper, Iron
$4,995
H 73.5 in W 26 in D 30 in
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18th Century French Wrought Iron Wolf Head Weathervane in Stone Base
Located in Woodbury, CT
-wrought iron wolf's head weathervane without directionals and a stem decorated with a profusion of riveted
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Limestone, Wrought Iron
Red Cupola Top with Weathervane Directional
Located in Santa Monica, CA
weathervane directional.
Category
19th Century American Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Sheet Metal
Early Whale Weathervane Directional Hand Made
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
was a functional weathervane and has all the details that make it a wonderful collectable piece of
Category
Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Iron
19th Century Iron Wind Directional Weathervane
Located in Surrey, BC
Handmade forged metal Directional weathervane, with full provenance available with condition report
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19th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Iron
American Patinated Copper Full Bodied Heron Directional Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
American full bodied patinated copper stork or heron directional weathervane. Sitting a top a
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper, Steel, Tin
Antique Wrought Iron Directional Weathervane, circa 1900-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A wrought iron Directional weathervane with bullet riddled plate that spins at the top
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
American Copper Full Bodied Squirrel Directional Weathervane, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American copper full bodied squirrel weathervane grasping an acorn with the original Directional
Category
1880s American American Empire Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper, Iron
19thc Sailboat Weathervane W/ Original Directionals From N.e.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FOLKY AND WORN SAILBOAT WEATHERVANE HAS THE ORIGINAL IRON DIRECTIONALS .THIS RUSTIC TIN & IRON
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19th Century American Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Tin, Iron
Copper and Brass Horse, Sulky, and Driver Weathervane with Directionals
Located in Evergreen, CO
Crafted from copper and brass with verdigris from exposure to the elements, this weathervane
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper, Brass
English Hunter and Dog Hunt Directional Weathervane on Metal Base
Located in Houston, TX
English hunter and dog hunt directional weathervane on metal base featuring a hunter in a shooting
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century, Stork Weathervane with Original Directionals on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun crazy shore bird has a wonderful aged surface and its original patinated directionals
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper
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
Category
19th Century American Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper
H 30 in W 55 in D 3.5 in
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
Category
19th Century American Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
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
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Early 20th Century Diminutive Tin Cat Weathervane on Original Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is such a unusual figurative tin cat weathervane with the original Directional's and base
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Metal
French Copper Horse Directional Weather Vane. Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
French copper horse directional weather vane on stand. Late 19th Century
Category
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper, Iron
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
Category
1880s American American Empire Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
American Copper Full Bodied Horse Weather Vane with Directional on Stand, C 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
iron rod, rotating zinc directional, copper spheres, and resting on hand made iron stand, Late 19th
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
H 71 in W 36 in D 20 in
Blue Painted Sheet Iron Pennant with White Star on Stand
Located in Milford, NH
iron pole and square iron base. Probably used as a wind directional on a weathervane, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
Large Antique Copper Weathervane
Located in Ongar, GB
A large early 20th century copper directional arrow weathervane which has a beautiful natural
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper
Vintage Copper Dog Weathervane on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming vintage copper dog that originally was attached to weathervane directional. It looks like
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper, Iron
American Copper Trotting Horse Weathervane with Directionals
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A full bodied copper weathervane with moving directional. No base is included.
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper
American Copper and Zinc Egret Directional Weathervane Mounted on Stand, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American copper egret weathervane with a zinc directional, double copper sphere's, and mounted on
Category
1870s American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper, Iron, Zinc
H 35.5 in W 29.5 in D 24 in
Rooster WeatherVane on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique rooster weathervane with complete directional arrows on a wood stand display from late
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Metal
Banner Red Glass Arrow Weathervane, circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Diminutive arrow directional banner weathervane with original red glass inserted in an iron frame
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Iron
19th Century Cast Iron Pig Weather Vane with Directionals
By Massachusetts Iron Works
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing tabletop weather vane has the original Victorian cast iron base and directional. The
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Miniature Horse Weather Vane and Directionals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
found condition. It is also retains the original directionals.
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper
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
Category
19th Century American Antique Weathervane Directionals
Rooster Weathervane with original Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast zinc and copper rooster with crimped tail
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Zinc, Copper
Rooster Weathervane Accompanied with Original Directionals
Located in Litchfield, CT
, cast iron rod and directionals.
It is rare to find a weathervane with their original directionals
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Alll Original Fox Weathervane with Elaborate Directionals
Located in Woodbury, CT
We adore this fabulous fox weathervane with his saw-blade tail and large original directionals
Category
19th Century English Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Wrought Iron
Zinc Weathervane
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A Napoleon III weathervane with original directionals on wrought iron base.
Category
19th Century French Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Zinc
Wind Directional
Located in Hudson, NY
very early 20th c weathered wind directional - large scale - has three oilers for maintenance
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Metal
Antique Weathervane American Eagle
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Weathervane American Eagle with directional arrow - not original gilding (restored in 1980
Category
19th Century American Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Tin, Gold Leaf
Arrow Weathervane with Original Directionals
Located in Litchfield, CT
for a weathervane, it is quite rare to find them with their original directionals and in virtually
Category
Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper
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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 unique find.
France, circa 1800-1850. More photo's available on request
Weathered. me...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper
Pair of Park Night Stands in Oak by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure:
Made from Oak veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustable shelf...
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2010s South African Minimalist Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Wood
$4,172 Sale Price / set
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H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Antique Toy Wind-Up Double Decker Bus by Ferdinand Strauss Toy Co. Circa 1925
By STRAUSS
Located in Incline Village, NV
Antique Wind-Up Double Decker open air bus by the Ferdinand Strauss Toy Company, New York; circa 1925; is quite a large and substantial toy resembling very closely, buses of that era...
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1920s American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Tin
$750
H 6 in W 5.5 in D 10.5 in
19thc Cowden & Wilcox Decorated Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine decorated snow flake blue glazed Cowden & Wilcox three gallon crock is in pristine condition. This fine crock has interesting glazing and also has handles on each side.
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Pottery
18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinet
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo cabinet from Varmland. The bonnet top consists of an impressive overhanging arched pediment cornice. Upper section has four shelves and five small drawers (with simp...
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Late 18th Century European Rococo Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Iron
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Solid Oak and Brass
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, solid stained oak, brass, France, 1960s
This charming large sideboard is made by the designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. This parti...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Brass
Elephant bronze figurative animal sculpture of circus scene by Rolf Knie
By Rolf Knie
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Elephant" is a bronze sculpture by famous Swiss artist Rolf Knie. The work is an original bronze sculpture in an edition of 13. Signed and numbered. Comes with certificate.
Rolf K...
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2010s Pop Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Bronze
$5,333
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 10.63 in
Solid Marble Sink Molded Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Carrara marble, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit ea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Marble
19thC English Prep Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880
19thC English prep table with bleached scrubbed top and two drawers
Original hardware
Measures: W 215 x D 70 x H 76 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Pine
Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Trestle Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Quintessential country French provincial farmhouse trestle dining table hand-crafted from warm radiant fruitwood. The table features a thick plank top with breadboard ends. Construct...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Iron
$6,600 Sale Price
25% Off
H 30.25 in W 79.5 in D 33.75 in
Full Body Weathervane of American Indian Warrior
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Americana folk art copper weathervane circa early 20th century. The full-bodied piece depicts a Native American warrior in feather headdress and a wide belt shooting an arrow from...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Copper
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs
These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Linen
Original Blue Painted Flat Top Trunk dated 1858
Located in Round Top, TX
The colorful blue paint is all original on this beautiful flat top trunk. Flowers were a traditional embellishment as seen on the front of this handcrafted trunk with monogram (BPD?)...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Iron
American General Store Painted Wooden Architectural Retail Counter
Located in Forney, TX
A large and most impressive old fashioned industrial American general store counter.
Hand-crafted in the United States, the monumental nearly 8-feet long 3-foot tall American count...
Category
20th Century American Country Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
$5,500
H 35.5 in W 95.5 in D 28.625 in
Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, meaningful, practical and decorative mid-century bookends.
Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, these are the perfect sculptures...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Alabaster
$1,481 / set
H 7 in W 3.1 in D 2.8 in
La Chevelure - Color Lithograph - 2007 - Henri Matisse
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Sint-Truiden, BE
Color lithograph after the work by Henri Matisse, plate-signed by Matisse from the edition of 200.
This lithograph was printed and published in 2007 in Paris using 100% cotton 300 g...
Category
Early 2000s Fauvist Antique Weathervane Directionals
Materials
Handmade Paper, Lithograph
$563
H 22.84 in W 31.11 in
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Antique Weathervane Directionals For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique weathervane directionals is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and copper, all antique weathervane directionals available were constructed with great care. Antique weathervane directionals have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique weathervane directionals to choose from, but at 1stDibs, folk art antique weathervane directionals are of considerable interest.
How Much are Antique Weathervane Directionals?
Prices for antique weathervane directionals start at $1,200 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $2,800.
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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