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
Copper, 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
Copper
19th Century French Cast Iron Weather Vane, a pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th Century French cast iron weather vane with triple arrows. White painted patina with
Brass, Iron
Antique Weather Vane
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique English Brass and Copper Weather Vane on Limestone Mount.
Limestone, Brass, Copper
Vintage Eagle Hunting Fish Copper Weather Vane
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous copper weather vane with an eagle hunting a fish USA, 20th century Cast copper and
Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
Dexter Horse Weather Vane on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
but has weathered over the years given the piece a beautiful patina.
Brass
Imperial Japanese Army Weather Vane
Located in New York, NY
"Weather Services Bulletin" in September, 1944. Mounted on a telescoping brass tripod, it can be extended
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Copper Ship Weather Vane
Located in Bridport, CT
Lovely aged filigree copper sailboat weathervane boat sculpture. Patina is great.
Brass
$1,999Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in verdigris p...
Metal
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.
Pottery
$378 / item
H 15.36 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
21st Century Ovo Wood & Magazine Leather Basket with Handle Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Fashioned of resistant recycled leather, Pinetti Ovo basket boasts an unstructured silhouette with flared sides supported by a sturdy rectangular base that can hold a large number of...
Leather
Early 20thc Cast Mermaid Boot Scraper/Remover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast Mermaid Boot Scraper/ Remover. Easy to handle the arms remove boots or can be used as a boot scraper. Great as a decorative piece or may be used as intended. Beautiful patina an...
Iron
$1,112 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 15.75 in
21st Century Penelope Round Laundry Basket with Leather & Canvas Cotton
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Part of Penelope's collections, this laundry basket is designed and crafted exclusively by Pinetti. The elegant and practical round silhouette is beautifully finished with an ecru...
Cotton, Leather
Victorian Period English 19th Century Copper Finial with Verdigris Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period copper finial from the 19th century with verdigris patina. This English Victorian period copper finial from the 19th century captivates with its rich verd...
Copper
$390 / item
H 10.44 in Dm 13.78 in
21st Century Hook Magazine Holder Leather Basket with Fabric Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Pinetti elegant basket made with upcycled leather with inside fabric in linen and cotton is part of Hook collection. The frame is composed of a grid-like structure of leather belts ...
Cotton, Fabric, Leather
$1,237 / item
H 28.55 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Verner Panton 'Barboy' Bar Cabinet in Orange for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Barboy' Bar Cabinet for Verpan. Designed in 1963, current production. Adaptable side table and mobile storage unit in one. Barboy consists of three round-shaped drawe...
Wood
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
$3,800 / set
H 36 in W 26.5 in D 19 in
Rare 36" pair of Art Deco cast iron garden urns by Kramer Brothers.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Standing an impressive 36 inches tall, each urn features classic Art Deco styling with bold, sculptural lines and elegant vasiform bodies. The double-handled design adds a sense of s...
Iron
Unavailable|$3,900 / set
H 25 in Dm 1 in
Gio Ponti for Krupp Silvered Flatware Cutlery for Six, 31 pcs., Austria, 1950s
By Art.Krupp Berndorf, Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Art Deco flatware, designed by Gio Ponti for Arthur Krupp and crafted in the 1950s by Krupp Berndorf in Austria. This exquisite cutlery is made from nickel-silvered Alpacca m...
Metal, Sterling Silver, Nickel
$2,400 / set
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 24 in
1983 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Bankers Chairs in Oak
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Bankers Armchairs, initially designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1965. The listed price includes the pair as shown. The chairs feature solid oak hard...
Steel
19th Century French Folk Art Storage Basket
Located in Allerum, SE
Unusually large 19th century French folk art storage basket. coiled construction with straw and bark. Ca 1890 France.
Straw
Amsterdam Medium Storage Basket
By Rabitti 1969 by Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Amsterdam series, this storage basket features a classic rectangular shape and two practical handles. It was made entirely using saddle leather that was dyed with vegetab...
Leather
Vintage Bronze Signed Figurative Sculpture
Located in Augusta, GA
Figurative sculpture of a man Made of bronze Made in the mid 20th century signed "JCB" Beautiful craftsmanship
Bronze
$5,229 / item
H 30.32 in W 86.62 in D 18.12 in
Low 2-Door 3-Drawer Wooden Sideboard Design Eric Gizard, Paris & made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2-door, 3-drawer sideboard is presented here in ash wood and also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, the furniture is fully mounted in our workshop...
Ash, Wood
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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