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 Century
Copper, Iron
Rooster Weathervane by Rochester Iron Works, 1880s
Located in Kent, CT
A cast and sheet iron rooster weathervane by Rochester Iron Works, circa 1880, on a custom iron stand.
Iron
$2,995Sale Price|22% Off
19thc Cast iron Bull Windmill Weight W/Custom Made Cast Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fairbury iron works was founded in 1890 and manufactured its first windmill in 1899. In 1900 the company was renamed Fairbury Windmill Company. Company ceased production in 1961. ...
Iron
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 cast iron squared base.
Copper, 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 century.
Copper, Iron, Zinc
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 spheres resting on squared iron stand, J.W. Fiske, late 19th century.
Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf
Antique American Figural Painted Copper Horse Weatherwane with Cast Directional
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The directional is composed of cast iron with a solid steel post. The full bodied horse is quite detailed on both sides and swings freely on the post as does the N,S,E,W directional ...
Copper, Iron
19th Century English Cast Iron Victorian Weathervane
Located in York, GB
Elegant Victorian cast iron weathervane. The decorative base is comprised of three liver birds.
Iron
Cast Iron Rooster Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
The large size Rochester Iron Works cast iron rooster weathervane retaining its old painted surface.
Iron, Sheet Metal
Gilded Copper and Cast Iron Arrow Weathervane
Located in New Hope, PA
The weathervane is by an unknown maker working in the last quarter of the 19th century and is molded copper and cast iron with a weathered original gilded finish.
Copper, Iron
Circa 1900's Cast Iron Cow Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 unusual solid cast iron cow weathervane showing oversized horns and teats, more than likely used atop a barn cupola, all in untouched surface, contemporary table stand inc...
Iron
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H 35.5 in W 25 in D 2.25 in
New England Ship Weathervane in Copper and Cast Iron Sails, circa 1880
Located in Litchfield, CT
This American ship weathervane is made in copper with cast iron sails and upper portion.
Copper, Iron
Unavailable
H 35 in W 18 in D 7 in
Vintage Weathervane of Cast Iron, Copper, & Brass with Handcrafted Model T Ford
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This vintage weathervane is made from cast iron, copper, and brass and is a rare piece of American folk art.
Metal, Brass, Copper, Iron, Sheet Metal
Antique Wrought Iron Directional Weathervane, circa 1900-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
About: A wrought iron Directional weathervane with bullet riddled plate that spins at the top.
Wrought Iron, Iron
19th Century Painted Cast Iron Rooster Windmill Weight
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century painted cast iron rooster windmill weight Rare antique windmill weight. Ample remains of original paint. Dimensions 15" wide x 4.5" deep x 15.5" high. Good dist...
Iron
Cast Iron 'Barnacle Eye' Rooster Windmill Weight
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Wonderful example of a late 19th century 'Barnacle Eye' rooster windmill weight manufactured by the Elgin Wind Power & Pump Co. of Elgin, IL. Presented on a custom museum mount.
Iron
19th C Cast Iron Horse Wind Mill Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Cast iron horse wind mill weight with a cast iron mount. This is more then likely a Rochester Iron Works.
Iron
19th C Early Hand Made Iron Galloping Horse Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Th C early hand made iron galloping horse weathervane. (Circa 1860-1870) This piece is from New England. Mounted on a stand to be decorative. Amazing presence & condition !!!!
Copper, Iron
French Copper Horse Directional Weather Vane. Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
French copper horse directional weather vane on stand. Late 19th Century
Copper, Iron
Late 19th Century Trio of Arrows Weathervane Finial
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large 19th century wrought and cast iron weathervane finial, a trio of crossing arrows, wonderful dramatic architectural piece, untouched weathered surface.
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 black original grungy painted surface is in great state of preservation.
Iron
French Banner Weathervane Finial
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Highly intricate iron weathervane finial, highly decorative. France Early 20th Century.
Iron
Small Pig Copper Weathervane, circa 1890s
Located in Incline Village, NV
Diminutive size copper weathervane with diamond shaped pierced cast iron arrow Directional; American, circa 1890s.
Copper, Iron
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 perimeter, with a cast iron arrow design on each corner.
Iron
19th Century Cast Iron Windmill Weight Painted Horse
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century cast iron windmill weight painted horse Measures: 17.5" wide x 12" high at the tail x 16.5" high at the head This weathered antique windmill weight is in good cond...
Iron
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H 35.5 in W 29.5 in D 24 in
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 squared iron stand. Late 19th century
Copper, Iron, 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 the circle and arrow is in wonderful as found condition.
Copper
Scarce Late 19th Century Dempster Iron Horse Painted Windmill Weight
Located in Milford, NH
A fine scarce example of a red painted iron short tail horse form windmill weight, American, dating to the late 19th century, manufactured by Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company of B...
Iron
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 untouched surface, new wall bracket.
Iron
Wrought and Cast Iron Weather Vane
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wrought and cast iron weather vane Circa 1900, having ornate ornament to the pointers and a large flag and arrow surmounted by a three dimensional eight pointed star.
Iron
Ethan Allen Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Copper and cast iron "Ethan Allen" weathervane, having a molded copper full-body figure and a cast iron head, supported on a copper rod.
Sold
H 21 in W 44.75 in D 21 in
Patchen Horse Weathervane in Copper and Cast Iron, Grand Size, Late 19th Century
Located in Litchfield, CT
Patchen horse weathervane with full body made in copper and head in cast iron.
Copper, Iron
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 of paint with gold gilding. Larger than most. Period: 19th century Origin: Ohio, ...
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
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 fabricated black metal display base. This sculptural silhouette captures the rustic ch...
Copper
$8,500
H 12.5 in W 14.25 in D 8 in
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 century. Squared iron base is 4.75 inches .
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Cast Bronze Figure of a Rooster
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century cast bronze figure of a rooster with good patina and traces of original gilding. Cast with nicely detailed feathers and in an alert posture.
Bronze
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
19th Century American Folk Art Iron Horse Weathervane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Ex. Jane Cipley collection. Fantastic sheet and strap iron horse weathervane. Originally found in the midwest. Old make-do repair to tail. Great piece of Americana.
Iron
Vintage Cast-Iron Eagle Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a cast-iron figural eagle doorstop, circa early 20th century. The eagle is depicted with wings spread wide, perched and mounted to a square marble base. The eagle retains tra...
Marble, Iron
$2,290Sale Price|50% Off
H 23.23 in W 21.66 in D 14.57 in
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, weathered. Measurements include the wooden base. H:59cm W:55cm D:37cm
Copper
19thc Folky Rooster With Snail Below
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky rooster weather vane with a snail trailing behind.This hand made weather vane has a wonderful old aged surface.Fantastic patina.Comes from a roof top of a barn in the mid ...
Iron
$2,725
H 43.31 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Early 20th Century Italian Three-Dimensional Copper Weather Vane Birds
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Rare Italian weather vane from the early 20th century, crafted in copper with a remarkable three-dimensional sculptural construction and original patina. Unlike traditional flat weat...
Metal, Copper
$666Sale Price|41% Off
H 11.82 in W 17.33 in D 2.76 in
19th Century French Iron Weathervane Roof Finial
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful iron weathervane roof finial. Very rare piece. France, circa 1800-1850. Weathered Measurement includes the wooden base.
Iron
$850
H 18 in W 20.5 in D 4 in
American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great looking cartoon Midwestern Americana weathervane. Farm Bureau Insurance started in 1921. This great piece most likely was a premium or advertising piece. Hand painted wood with...
Iron
19th Century Iron Indian Weathervane with Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic and rare original painted surface iron Indian weather vane, worn painted surface. Great original Directional's in iron and attached. This Indian weather vane was found in t...
Iron
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 English Folk Art handcrafted copper weathervane. Made from hand beaten sectioned sh...
Copper
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
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Located in Southampton, NY
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England Nice looking running horse weathervane with verdigris patinated copper finish. Head shows further weathering. Mounted on a black painted...
Copper
Antique Fish Weathervane
Located in Sandwich, MA
Antique American copper fish weathervane circa 1875. Purchased from a private Nantucket collection in the 1980s. Original surface with remnants of gold leaf. Great condition, measure...
Copper, Gold Leaf
$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. The horse has copper body, zinc head and beautifully detailed teeth, ears and ey...
Copper, 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 19th century on a custom display stand. The full body molded horse has a gilt surface ...
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...
Metal
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
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Copper rooster weather vane with directional arrow and N W S E. On more modern base. Arrow and ball have been polished. 62"H x 26" x 18 1/2" PERIOD: Early 20th Century ORIGIN: Ea...
Copper
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"...
Copper
Antique Bronze Horse Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Antique bronze horse weathervane. The weathervane has it's own original patina. The weathervane came from a house in New England.
Bronze
19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Leesburg, VA
19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane Anonymous ca. 1870; probably New England area, USA Copper Approximate size: 11.5 (h) x 23.5 (w) x 16 (d) in. This evenly patinated holl...
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 meticulous attention to detail, this weathervane showcases the remarkable arti...
Bronze, Zinc
$16,000
H 32.5 in W 33.25 in D 4 in
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. Measures: 8" square at base.
Copper, Iron
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 details. Large tail with custom wood stand. 20"H x 19"W Period: 19th century Origin...
Copper
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...
Metal
“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 prolific copper weathervane makers of the late 19th century, "Harris & Co." of Bosto...
Copper
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.
Copper
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.