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Antique Fish Weathervane
Antique Fish Weathervane

Antique Fish Weathervane

$8,500

Antique Fish Weathervane

Located in Sandwich, MA

Antique American copper fish weathervane circa 1875. Purchased from a private Nantucket collection in the 1980s.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Gold Leaf

Impressive Rooster Weathervane
Impressive Rooster Weathervane

Impressive Rooster Weathervane

$21,500

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.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Full-Bodied Rooster Weathervane
Full-Bodied Rooster Weathervane

Full-Bodied Rooster Weathervane

$3,500

Full-Bodied Rooster Weathervane

Located in Mount Horeb, WI

Monumental Full-Bodied Rooster Weathervane Dimensions: 23" H x 24" W A superb monumental full-bodied rooster weathervane, retaining an appealing early painted surface with traces of...

Category

Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Rooster Weathervane 19th Century
Rooster Weathervane 19th Century

Rooster Weathervane 19th Century

$2,875

Rooster Weathervane 19th Century

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Molded copper 19th century rooster weathervane. Dark patina, with many bullet holes and lead bullets still in side.

Category

1880s American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Zinc

Antique Bronze Horse Weathervane
Antique Bronze Horse Weathervane

Antique Bronze Horse Weathervane

$14,000

Antique Bronze Horse Weathervane

Located in New York, NY

Antique bronze horse weathervane. The weathervane has it's own original patina.

Category

1880s American American Colonial Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American
19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American

19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American

$13,800

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.

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique German Rooster Mounted Weathervane
Antique German Rooster Mounted Weathervane

Antique German Rooster Mounted Weathervane

$2,800

Antique German Rooster Mounted Weathervane

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rooster weathervane naturally aged with several layers of old paint over zinc (ca. early 20th Century, Germany).

Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Zinc

French Late 19th Century Weathervane
French Late 19th Century Weathervane

French Late 19th Century Weathervane

$15,625

French Late 19th Century Weathervane

Located in Round Top, TX

A sensational later 19th century girouette - weathervane of a Galleon found in the South of France.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Stone, Copper

19th Century French Rooster Weathervane
19th Century French Rooster Weathervane

19th Century French Rooster Weathervane

$7,900

19th Century French Rooster Weathervane

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine French full bodied gilt copper rooster weathervane, with expressive face, fully formed tail and fantastic verdigris surface, on contemporary cast iron base

Category

19th Century French Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England

Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England

$5,200

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.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

American Full Bodied German Shepherd Directional Weathervane
American Full Bodied German Shepherd Directional Weathervane

American Full Bodied German Shepherd Directional Weathervane

$5,500

American Full Bodied German Shepherd Directional Weathervane

Located in Norton, MA

American Full Bodied German Shepherd Directional Weathervane on the Metal Stand American Bronze full bodied German Shepherd directional weathervane with two circular spheres resting...

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane

Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane

$5,500

Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane

Located in Forney, TX

A large and remarkable 4' long early PA American scrollwork bannerette weathervane / wind directional. Pennsylvania, first half of the 19th century, cut sheet metal, copper tubing,...

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Copper, Zinc

Early 19th Century Primitive Copper Cockerel Weathervane
Early 19th Century Primitive Copper Cockerel Weathervane

Early 19th Century Primitive Copper Cockerel Weathervane

$2,173

Early 19th Century Primitive Copper Cockerel Weathervane

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Early 19th Century Weathervane of a Cockerel. Exuberant, Arched "sail" or tail, proud comb.

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman
19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman

19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman

$3,500

19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very nice late 19 TH Century weathervane, the patina is so much nicer in person, it is made with a very old stand ALL SALES ARE FINAL, STORE CREDIT OR EXCHANGE ONLY

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand
Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand

Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand

$6,800

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.

Category

Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Rooster Weathervane by Rochester Iron Works, 1880s
Rooster Weathervane by Rochester Iron Works, 1880s

Rooster Weathervane by Rochester Iron Works, 1880s

$8,800

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.

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane

19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane

$1,575Sale Price|20% Off

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.

Category

1870s British Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Cockerel Weathervane
Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Cockerel Weathervane

Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Cockerel Weathervane

$1,629

Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Cockerel Weathervane

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Wall mounted on a bespoke iron bracket, the weathervane retains its original charm and presence.

Category

1920s French Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century English folk art metal weathervane
19th Century English folk art metal weathervane

19th Century English folk art metal weathervane

$3,509Sale Price|20% Off

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 ...

Category

19th Century British Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Zinc

Antique American Iron Horse Weathervane, Nashville TN
Antique American Iron Horse Weathervane, Nashville TN

Antique American Iron Horse Weathervane, Nashville TN

$2,100Sale Price|28% Off

Antique American Iron Horse Weathervane, Nashville TN

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique American iron horse weathervane, Nashville TN, with moveable elaborate directional, mounted on a support base.

Category

Early 20th Century North American Sporting Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Sheet Iron Horse Weathervane, Late 19th Century
American Sheet Iron Horse Weathervane, Late 19th Century

American Sheet Iron Horse Weathervane, Late 19th Century

$1,450

American Sheet Iron Horse Weathervane, Late 19th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

American Sheet Iron Horse Weathervane, mounted on an iron base. Overall: 20.25" H x 46.25" W x 3" D.

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Eagle Weathervane, ca 1852-1870, Waltham Massachusetts
Eagle Weathervane, ca 1852-1870, Waltham Massachusetts

Eagle Weathervane, ca 1852-1870, Waltham Massachusetts

$25,000

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.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Rare Antique Copper Weathervane With Eagle C. 1885
Rare Antique Copper Weathervane With Eagle C. 1885

Rare Antique Copper Weathervane With Eagle C. 1885

$10,500

Rare Antique Copper Weathervane With Eagle C. 1885

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A stunning and well sized antique molded copper sheet weathervane featuring an eagle with wings proudly spread, head cocked and perched atop a sphere finial with a large pointed quil...

Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Copper

Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane
Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane

Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane

$3,042Sale Price|20% Off

Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane This fine example is stamped at the base L.S Corp Limited who are one of the world’s largest companies in copper and smelter p...

Category

1920s American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century American Copper Thoroughbred Horse Weathervane
Early 20th Century American Copper Thoroughbred Horse Weathervane

Early 20th Century American Copper Thoroughbred Horse Weathervane

$3,200

Early 20th Century American Copper Thoroughbred Horse Weathervane

Located in Chicago, IL

A true piece of American folk sculpture, this early 20th century copper running thoroughbred weathervane carries the spirit of open fields, race tracks, and the restless energy of th...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Vintage Copper Grasshopper Weathervane Sculpture, Late 19th Century
Vintage Copper Grasshopper Weathervane Sculpture, Late 19th Century

Vintage Copper Grasshopper Weathervane Sculpture, Late 19th Century

$1,400

Vintage Copper Grasshopper Weathervane Sculpture, Late 19th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptional vintage copper grasshopper weathervane sculpture with a richly aged verdigris patina and striking sculptural form.

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Early 20th Century Sheet Metal Cupola with Automobile Weathervane
Early 20th Century Sheet Metal Cupola with Automobile Weathervane

Early 20th Century Sheet Metal Cupola with Automobile Weathervane

$3,300

Early 20th Century Sheet Metal Cupola with Automobile Weathervane

Located in Dekalb, IL

Affixed to the top of the cupola is a removable period-appropriate car weathervane, an unknown coupe-type vehicle. Cupola: 20.25" dia and 20" H Weathervane: 23" L x 5" H

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Tin

American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White
American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White

American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White

$8,400

American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White

By Cushing and White

Located in Southampton, NY

A wonderful unusual weathervane and a great scale. Some wear and rusting, separation from age and use.

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

19th Century New England Folk Art Schooner Weathervane
19th Century New England Folk Art Schooner Weathervane

19th Century New England Folk Art Schooner Weathervane

$2,585

19th Century New England Folk Art Schooner Weathervane

Located in Nantucket, MA

Mounted on a matte black base. The weathervane remains in strong and stable condition.

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Iron Indian Weathervane with Stand
19th Century Iron Indian Weathervane with Stand

19th Century Iron Indian Weathervane with Stand

$4,295

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...

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rooster Weathervane
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rooster Weathervane

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rooster Weathervane

$1,250

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rooster Weathervane

Located in Chicago, IL

A newer wood block acts as a base to support the weathervane.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Pine

19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane

19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane

$1,486Sale Price|43% Off

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 1800-1900. More photo's available on request Weathered and...

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Weathervane Rustic Metal Running Horse on wood stand
Weathervane Rustic Metal Running Horse on wood stand

Weathervane Rustic Metal Running Horse on wood stand

$3,500

Weathervane Rustic Metal Running Horse on wood stand

Located in Norton, MA

A beautifully and rustic crafted metal sculpture in the shape of a horse in a very detailed presentation with the high quality of body structure. The Racing Horse Weather-Vane . This...

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

19th Century American Folk Art Iron Horse Weathervane
19th Century American Folk Art Iron Horse Weathervane

19th Century American Folk Art Iron Horse Weathervane

$6,500

19th Century American Folk Art Iron Horse Weathervane

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic sheet and strap iron horse weathervane. Originally found in the midwest. Old make-do repair to tail.

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Antique American Folk Art Copper Horse And Buggy Weathervane
Antique American Folk Art Copper Horse And Buggy Weathervane

Antique American Folk Art Copper Horse And Buggy Weathervane

$4,200

Antique American Folk Art Copper Horse And Buggy Weathervane

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine American Folk Art Weathervane with excellent Primitive profile and in original condition.

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Late 19th Century Diminutive Full Bodied Brass Cockerel Weathervane
Late 19th Century Diminutive Full Bodied Brass Cockerel Weathervane

Late 19th Century Diminutive Full Bodied Brass Cockerel Weathervane

$1,072

Late 19th Century Diminutive Full Bodied Brass Cockerel Weathervane

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Diminutive Full Bodied Cockerel Weathervane. Utterly Charming, likely from a Chicken Coop or smaller outbuilding.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Copper Bull Weathervane, Hand-Crafted Folk Art
19th Century American Copper Bull Weathervane, Hand-Crafted Folk Art

19th Century American Copper Bull Weathervane, Hand-Crafted Folk Art

$2,800

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.

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

A Large American Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, C. 1870s
A Large American Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, C. 1870s

A Large American Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, C. 1870s

$7,850

A Large American Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, C. 1870s

Located in Norton, MA

A Large American Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, C. 1870s on the Metal Stand American Bronze full bodied running horse directional weathervane with two circular spheres r...

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th c Running Horse Weathervane A.L. Jewell Waltham MA
19th c Running Horse Weathervane A.L. Jewell Waltham MA

19th c Running Horse Weathervane A.L. Jewell Waltham MA

$15,000

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.

Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron, Zinc

A Large American Copper & Brass Sulky Driver Weathervane 19th Century
A Large American Copper & Brass Sulky Driver Weathervane 19th Century

A Large American Copper & Brass Sulky Driver Weathervane 19th Century

$8,500

A Large American Copper & Brass Sulky Driver Weathervane 19th Century

Located in Norton, MA

This weathervane is from the late 19th century, but It's still in the new condition.

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass, Copper

Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane
Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane

Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane

$1,650

Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 21" H x 37" W x 3" D.

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

“Ethan Allen” Running Horse Weathervane by Harris & Co. Boston, Ma.
“Ethan Allen” Running Horse Weathervane by Harris & Co. Boston, Ma.

“Ethan Allen” Running Horse Weathervane by Harris & Co. Boston, Ma.

$8,200

“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...

Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

American Running Horse Weathervane by E.G. Washburne & Co. 19th Century
American Running Horse Weathervane by E.G. Washburne & Co. 19th Century

American Running Horse Weathervane by E.G. Washburne & Co. 19th Century

$18,500

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...

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Bronze, Zinc

19th Century Cornish Copper Folk Art Steam Train, Locomotive Weathervane
19th Century Cornish Copper Folk Art Steam Train, Locomotive Weathervane

19th Century Cornish Copper Folk Art Steam Train, Locomotive Weathervane

$8,145

19th Century Cornish Copper Folk Art Steam Train, Locomotive Weathervane

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century Cornish copper Folk Art steam train, locomotive weathervane The model steam train at the top of this Weathervane is hand made in Cornish copper, the Locomotive is quite...

Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Late 19th Century Sheet Iron and Metal Trotting Horse Weathervane
Late 19th Century Sheet Iron and Metal Trotting Horse Weathervane

Late 19th Century Sheet Iron and Metal Trotting Horse Weathervane

$4,250

Late 19th Century Sheet Iron and Metal Trotting Horse Weathervane

Located in Incline Village, NV

Late 19th century sheet iron and metal "Trotting Horse" weathervane. It has a nice weathered color and patina and is very authentic with six "healthy" bullet holes to boot.

Category

1890s Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal

A large 19th Century American Brass Horse Weathervane on Custom Metal Stand
A large 19th Century American Brass Horse Weathervane on Custom Metal Stand

A large 19th Century American Brass Horse Weathervane on Custom Metal Stand

$5,800 / item

A large 19th Century American Brass Horse Weathervane on Custom Metal Stand

Located in Norton, MA

A large 19th century American with thick brass and some old paint on horse Weathervane on Custom Metal Stand This 19th-century American running horse weathervane still seems to gallo...

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Brass

American Copper Full Bodied Pig Directional Weathervane on Stand, circa 1880
American Copper Full Bodied Pig Directional Weathervane on Stand, circa 1880

American Copper Full Bodied Pig Directional Weathervane on Stand, circa 1880

$18,000

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.

Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron, Zinc

American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, Fiske, C. 1870
American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, Fiske, C. 1870

American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, Fiske, C. 1870

$20,000

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.

Category

1870s American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf

American Diminutive Gilt Copper Eagle Weathervane on Iron Stand, Circa 1810
American Diminutive Gilt Copper Eagle Weathervane on Iron Stand, Circa 1810

American Diminutive Gilt Copper Eagle Weathervane on Iron Stand, Circa 1810

$8,500

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.

Category

1810s American American Colonial Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Merino Sheep Weathervane, Attributed to A.J Harris & Co, Boston, ca 1875
Merino Sheep Weathervane, Attributed to A.J Harris & Co, Boston, ca 1875

Merino Sheep Weathervane, Attributed to A.J Harris & Co, Boston, ca 1875

Price Upon Request

Merino Sheep Weathervane, Attributed to A.J Harris & Co, Boston, ca 1875

Located in York County, PA

MERINO SHEEP WEATHERVANE, THE VERY BEST OF ITS KIND AND WITH PERHAPS THE BEST SURFACE THAT EXISTS ON SURVIVING EXAMPLES, ATTRIBUTED TO A.J.

Category

1870s American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

American Copper Spread Winged Eagle Weathervane with Sphere and Arrow, C. 1880
American Copper Spread Winged Eagle Weathervane with Sphere and Arrow, C. 1880

American Copper Spread Winged Eagle Weathervane with Sphere and Arrow, C. 1880

$22,500

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.

Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

19th c. American Folk Art Swell Body Gilt Copper and Zinc Rooster Weathervane
19th c. American Folk Art Swell Body Gilt Copper and Zinc Rooster Weathervane

19th c. American Folk Art Swell Body Gilt Copper and Zinc Rooster Weathervane

$4,650

19th c. American Folk Art Swell Body Gilt Copper and Zinc Rooster Weathervane

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique 19th century American swell body gilt copper and zinc rooster weathervane. Molded detail showing feathers with the addition of sheet copper wattle and comb.

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th-C Folk Art Painted Sheet-Iron Horse and Rider Weathervane w Thistle decor
19th-C Folk Art Painted Sheet-Iron Horse and Rider Weathervane w Thistle decor

19th-C Folk Art Painted Sheet-Iron Horse and Rider Weathervane w Thistle decor

$1,000

19th-C Folk Art Painted Sheet-Iron Horse and Rider Weathervane w Thistle decor

Located in New York, NY

Antique Folk Art Painted Sheet-Iron Horse and Rider Weathervane with Thistle Decoration, 30"High 19th-Century Folk Art Painted Sheet-Iron Horse and Rider Weathervane with Thistle De...

Category

19th Century Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Metal

Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane
Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane

Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane

$2,622

Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Both functional and sculptural, this weather vane is an exceptional decorative object, ideal for collectors of antique weathervanes, country house antiques, folk art, or equestrian-t...

Category

1920s Italian Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane
Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane

Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane

$8,995

Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane

Located in Leesburg, VA

Alternatively, this weathervane may also be an entirely independent work from the first half of the 19th century, steeped in the early genesis of weathervanes as an American folk art...

Category

Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th-Century Belgian Copper Rooftop Weather Vane with Horse Finial
19th-Century Belgian Copper Rooftop Weather Vane with Horse Finial

19th-Century Belgian Copper Rooftop Weather Vane with Horse Finial

$1,800

19th-Century Belgian Copper Rooftop Weather Vane with Horse Finial

Located in Mckinney, TX

Once crowning a Belgian rooftop, this 19th-century copper weather vane has developed the beautifully mottled verdigris patina that only decades of exposure can create. The rearing ho...

Category

19th Century Belgian Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

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Metal weathervane
Metal weathervane

Metal weathervane

Unavailable

H 18 in W 23.5 in

Metal weathervane

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Antique metal weathervane. Old wooden base added later. Note that measurements below are for the weathervane only.

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Polo Weathervane
Polo Weathervane

Polo Weathervane

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H 29.25 in W 36 in D 0.25 in

Polo Weathervane

Located in Southampton, NY

Sheet metal weathervane. Three players with ball in play, circa 1920, in the style of Todd hunter, provanance, M.J.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Rooster Weathervane
Rooster Weathervane

Rooster Weathervane

Unavailable

H 32.5 in W 38 in D 4.5 in

Rooster Weathervane

Located in New Haven, CT

Large and impressive rooster weathervane, most likely originally used on a church, molded copper with fine natural patina

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Doe weathervane
Doe weathervane

Doe weathervane

Unavailable

H 27.5 in W 22 in

Doe weathervane

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Sheet iron standing doe weathervane from the collection of legendary Kutztown dealer/painter, Hattie Bruner.

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Airplane Weathervane
Airplane Weathervane

Airplane Weathervane

Unavailable

H 7.5 in W 15.5 in D 16.5 in

Airplane Weathervane

Located in Sheffield, MA

An unusual form for a weathervane, this example is clearly one of a kind, handmade -- and extremely well executed and detailed.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Rooster Weathervane
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Rooster Weathervane

Unavailable

Rooster Weathervane

By A.L. Jewell

Located in New Haven, CT

Rooster Weathervane by A. L. Jewell, Waltham, Massachusetts.

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19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

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Copper, Lead

Eagle Weathervane
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Eagle Weathervane

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H 20.5 in W 24 in

Eagle Weathervane

Located in Sheffield, MA

A singular effort and most unusual form for an eagle weathervane. Probably patterned by a skilled metalworker after the famous Jewell eagle.

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Rooster Weathervane
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Rooster Weathervane

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H 24.5 in W 23.5 in D 4 in

Rooster Weathervane

By J.W. Fiske & Company

Located in Litchfield, CT

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Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Zinc

Rooster Weathervane
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Rooster Weathervane

Unavailable

H 21 in W 23 in D 4 in

Rooster Weathervane

Located in Sheffield, MA

An early and unusual form, bold in feeling.

Category

19th Century French Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

American Rooster Weathervane
American Rooster Weathervane

American Rooster Weathervane

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American Rooster Weathervane

Located in New York, NY

A large American Weathervane depicting a rooster

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Gold Leaf

Copper Biplane Weathervane
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Copper Biplane Weathervane

Unavailable

H 20 in W 23.5 in D 21.5 in

Copper Biplane Weathervane

Located in New Hope, PA

This is a very rare weathervane form in exceptional condition, with a fine verdigris surface.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century Weathervane
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19th Century Weathervane

Unavailable

H 96 in W 13 in D 2 in

19th Century Weathervane

Located in Greenwich, CT

Zinc and iron weathervane in stylized arrow shape

Category

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Prancing Horse Weathervane
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Prancing Horse Weathervane

Unavailable

H 24 in W 30 in

Prancing Horse Weathervane

By Jonathan Howard

Located in New York, NY

rare 1/2 cast horse weathervane made by J. Howard and Company. Bridgewater Ma.

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Metal

Zinc "Chanticleer" Weathervane
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Zinc "Chanticleer" Weathervane

Unavailable

H 26 in Dm 26 in

Zinc "Chanticleer" Weathervane

Located in Mt. Kisco, NY

Chantecleer is French for rooster and rooster weathervanes have been featured prominently throughout French history appearing on church steeples and towers for well over 1000 years.

Category

19th Century French Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Zinc

Clipper Ship Weathervane
Clipper Ship Weathervane

Clipper Ship Weathervane

Unavailable

H 25 in W 32 in D 11 in

Clipper Ship Weathervane

Located in New Haven, CT

Interesting folk art clipper ship weathervane. Carved wood hull with gold leaf. Rigging and flags are painted metal.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Georgian Rooster Weathervane

Georgian Rooster Weathervane

Unavailable

H 43 in W 24 in D 1.25 in

Georgian Rooster Weathervane

Located in London, GB

An unusually early example, in the stylized Silhouette shape of a cockerel/rooster, this Georgian weathervane is fashioned from very thick early sheet copper, which is hand beaten-ou...

Category

Early 1800s Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal

"Hackney" Horse Weathervane
"Hackney" Horse Weathervane

"Hackney" Horse Weathervane

Unavailable

H 24.25 in W 30.25 in D 4 in

"Hackney" Horse Weathervane

Located in Litchfield, CT

Probably by Cushing & White, Waltham, Massachusetts Late 19th century. Full body copper, copper tubing Condition: Exceptional surface; traces of yellow sizing with Verdigris, mino...

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Early Banner Weathervane
Early Banner Weathervane

Early Banner Weathervane

Unavailable

H 21.5 in Dm 35 in

Early Banner Weathervane

Located in Litchfield, CT

Found on Vermont/New York border. Ca. 1850-1865.

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Copper

Molded Copper Rooster Weathervane
Molded Copper Rooster Weathervane

Molded Copper Rooster Weathervane

Unavailable

H 23.5 in W 23 in D 3 in

Molded Copper Rooster Weathervane

Located in New Hope, PA

A molded and sheet copper rooster Folk Art weathervane with traces of gilt and green patina. Of desirable, reduced scale, this rooster weathervane is a classic example of Folk Art sc...

Category

1870s American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Antique Hand Made Weathervane
Antique Hand Made Weathervane

Antique Hand Made Weathervane

Unavailable

H 52 in W 27 in

Antique Hand Made Weathervane

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique hand made iron weathervane with wooden center. Base W 42"

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Rooster Weathervane
Cast Iron Rooster Weathervane

Cast Iron Rooster Weathervane

Unavailable

H 24 in W 36 in

Cast Iron Rooster Weathervane

Located in New York, NY

The large size Rochester Iron Works cast iron rooster weathervane retaining its old painted surface.

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Horse and Rider Weathervane
Horse and Rider Weathervane

Horse and Rider Weathervane

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 26 in D 4 in

Horse and Rider Weathervane

Located in Sheffield, MA

Perfectly weathered to an overall verdigris, this weathervane shows superb detail down to the rider's mustache and the musculature of the horse.

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Awesome Americana Weathervane Arrow
Awesome Americana Weathervane Arrow

Awesome Americana Weathervane Arrow

Unavailable

H 10 in W 51 in D 2 in

Awesome Americana Weathervane Arrow

Located in North Beninngton, VT

Awesome Americana hand made robust metal Arrow with wooden paddle as feathers and wind catcher. Great look better in person because it has real substance to it not flat like it look...

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Fanciful French Rooster Weathervane
Fanciful French Rooster Weathervane

Fanciful French Rooster Weathervane

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H 16.5 in W 20 in

Fanciful French Rooster Weathervane

Located in Sheffield, MA

Early copper rooster with flamboyant tail and stylized head.

Category

19th Century French Antique Weathervanes

antique French zinc weathervane
antique French zinc weathervane

antique French zinc weathervane

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antique French zinc weathervane

Located in New Canaan, CT

This is a detailed casting of a rooster with attractive patination and a few bullet holes.

Category

19th Century French Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Zinc

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Rare Green Elephant Weathervane

Rare Green Elephant Weathervane

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H 32 in W 44 in D 6 in

Rare Green Elephant Weathervane

Located in Summerland, CA

circa 1890
Pennsylvania
Sheet Iron with original paint.
Bracing on back.
Provenance: David Wheatcroft

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

Rooster Weathervane, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Rooster Weathervane, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Rooster Weathervane, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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Rooster Weathervane, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Located in New Oxford, PA

A rooster weathervane from Lancaster, Pennsylvania from the Gibbel-Kreider family farm just south of Manheim.

Category

1840s American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

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Located in New York, NY

Folky weathervane in old patina, French.

Category

19th Century French Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Beautiful 19th Century French Weathervane
Beautiful 19th Century French Weathervane

Beautiful 19th Century French Weathervane

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Beautiful 19th Century French Weathervane

Located in North Beninngton, VT

A very interesting semi abstract design and beautiful verdigris on this 19th century copper weathervane from Quebec. The flag on top first half is copper and the outside part is cast...

Category

19th Century Canadian Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Prancing Horse and Rider Weathervane
Prancing Horse and Rider Weathervane

Prancing Horse and Rider Weathervane

Unavailable

Prancing Horse and Rider Weathervane

Located in Sheffield, MA

A diminutive and very beautifully executed weathervane. Simple and clear in form. The rider has a Civil War shaped hat.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Antique Steel Weathervane Sailing Ship
Antique Steel Weathervane Sailing Ship

Antique Steel Weathervane Sailing Ship

Unavailable

H 31 in W 30 in D 2 in

Antique Steel Weathervane Sailing Ship

Located in Newtown, CT

Antique steel weathervane of sailing ship. It is 30" wide x 31" high to the bottom of the post and 22" to the bottom of the ship.

Category

Early 1900s American Brutalist Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Steel

19th C Copper Bannerette Weathervane
19th C Copper Bannerette Weathervane

19th C Copper Bannerette Weathervane

Unavailable

H 19 in W 30 in D 2 in

19th C Copper Bannerette Weathervane

Located in Hadley, MA

RARE, SMALL SIZE BANNERETTE WEATHERVANE Scrolled copper banner, iron arrowhead, and tall, delicate copper spire.

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Sheet Iron Bellowing Bull Weathervane
Sheet Iron Bellowing Bull Weathervane

Sheet Iron Bellowing Bull Weathervane

Unavailable

H 20 in W 2 in D 26 in

Sheet Iron Bellowing Bull Weathervane

Located in North Egremont, MA

Painted sheet iron bull form weathervane painted white on one side and black with detailing on the other.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Stylised Silhouette Pheasant Form Weathervane
Stylised Silhouette Pheasant Form Weathervane

Stylised Silhouette Pheasant Form Weathervane

Unavailable

H 32.5 in W 33.5 in D 0.2 in

Stylised Silhouette Pheasant Form Weathervane

Located in London, GB

Solid Weathered and Well Patinated Sheet Copper With Traces of Original Gilt With Natural Verdigris Surface English, c1850 32.5” high x 33.5” wide x 4” deep Originally from a...

Category

19th Century English Antique Weathervanes

Classic Dexter and Jockey Weathervane
Classic Dexter and Jockey Weathervane

Classic Dexter and Jockey Weathervane

Unavailable

H 19.25 in W 33 in D 4 in

Classic Dexter and Jockey Weathervane

Located in Sheffield, MA

Sculpted portrayal of the famous Dexter often depicted in Currier and Ives lithographs of the time.

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Zinc

"ethan Allen" Running Horse Weathervane
"ethan Allen" Running Horse Weathervane

"ethan Allen" Running Horse Weathervane

Unavailable

H 18 in W 29 in D 3 in

"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...

Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Zinc

RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE “The Trotter”
RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE “The Trotter”

RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE “The Trotter”

Unavailable

H 31 in W 50.5 in D 4 in

RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE “The Trotter”

Located in Lenox, MA

Attributed to J. Harris & Son of Boston, MA.
From the Matteson Farm in Shaftsbury, VT.

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Large Swell Bodied Running Horse Weathervane
Large Swell Bodied Running Horse Weathervane

Large Swell Bodied Running Horse Weathervane

Unavailable

H 24 in W 40 in

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 "Art of the Weathervane" Page 89

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Delightful Small-Scale Primitive Cockerel Weathervane
Delightful Small-Scale Primitive Cockerel Weathervane

Delightful Small-Scale Primitive Cockerel Weathervane

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H 10.5 in W 19.5 in D 2.5 in

Delightful Small-Scale Primitive Cockerel Weathervane

Located in London, GB

Weathervane of full bodied form with arched tail. Weathered and patinated zinc, Northern European.

Category

1860s European Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Zinc

Molded and Gilt Copper Codfish Weathervane
Molded and Gilt Copper Codfish Weathervane

Molded and Gilt Copper Codfish Weathervane

Unavailable

H 10 in W 32 in D 3.5 in

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 finish Measures: L 32 in.

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Early and Rare Running Horse Weathervane
Early and Rare Running Horse Weathervane

Early and Rare Running Horse Weathervane

Unavailable

H 13 in W 26 in D 2.5 in

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.

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Folk Art 19th Century Horse Weathervane
Folk Art 19th Century Horse Weathervane

Folk Art 19th Century Horse Weathervane

Unavailable

H 21.5 in W 23 in D 3 in

Folk Art 19th Century Horse Weathervane

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Great graphic Folk Art sheet metal horse Silhouette weathervane with great early wood neck repair that adds dimension and a quirky presence.

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Molded Copper Horse and Rider Weathervane
Molded Copper Horse and Rider Weathervane

Molded Copper Horse and Rider Weathervane

Unavailable

H 13 in W 28 in D 4 in

Molded Copper Horse and Rider Weathervane

By Cushing and White

Located in New Hope, PA

Dexter and jockey weathervane Cushing & white, Waltham, Massachusetts, circa 1870 Retaining the original label “Cushing & White, Waltham, Mass./ Patent Applied For” Molded copper,...

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Zinc

19th Century Ethan Allen Horse Weathervane
19th Century Ethan Allen Horse Weathervane

19th Century Ethan Allen Horse Weathervane

Unavailable

H 13 in W 26.25 in D 1.5 in

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 exceptional and untouched original surface and patina, two bullet holes intact, new wall ...

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Paint Decorated Early Wooden Whaler Weathervane
Paint Decorated Early Wooden Whaler Weathervane

Paint Decorated Early Wooden Whaler Weathervane

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H 7 in W 27 in D 0.5 in

Paint Decorated Early Wooden Whaler Weathervane

Located in Hadley, MA

PINE, ORIGINAL PAINT, EXCELLENT CONDITION, SUPERB PATINA Classic Cape Cod, MA whaler weathervane, depicted blowing his horn, indicating sighting of a whale.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Pine

Running Horse Weathervane with Extraordinary Surface
Running Horse Weathervane with Extraordinary Surface

Running Horse Weathervane with Extraordinary Surface

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Running Horse Weathervane with Extraordinary Surface

Located in Sheffield, MA

This spirited running horse weathervane is most unusual for its untouched, weathered surface showing vestiges of original mustard sizing and gold along with verdigris and oxidation c...

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19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Late 19th Century Silhouette Rooster Weathervane
Late 19th Century Silhouette Rooster Weathervane

Late 19th Century Silhouette Rooster Weathervane

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H 20.75 in W 18 in D 1.75 in

Late 19th Century Silhouette Rooster Weathervane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19th century unusual and exceptional graphic and detailed sheet iron silhouette rooster weather vane with a pieced tail, iron strapping on the reverse, in original painted and d...

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

Horse And Rider Sheet Iron Weathervane
Horse And Rider Sheet Iron Weathervane

Horse And Rider Sheet Iron Weathervane

Unavailable

H 26 in W 41 in D 3 in

Horse And Rider Sheet Iron Weathervane

Located in Hadley, MA

Wonderful folky rendition of horse and rider, atop a feathered arrow, in original paint decoration. Body of rider is two piece construction, creating a three dimensional effect. The ...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

Molded Copper and Cast Zinc Cow Weathervane
Molded Copper and Cast Zinc Cow Weathervane

Molded Copper and Cast Zinc Cow Weathervane

Unavailable

H 23.5 in W 33 in D 8 in

Molded Copper and Cast Zinc Cow Weathervane

By Harris & Co.

Located in New Hope, PA

An exceptional Folk Art full-bodied cow weathervane of molded copper and cast zinc. This cow weathervane retains a beautiful weathered surface of yellow sizing, traces of gilt and ve...

Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Zinc

Molded and Gilt Copper Hamburg Rooster Weathervane
Molded and Gilt Copper Hamburg Rooster Weathervane

Molded and Gilt Copper Hamburg Rooster Weathervane

Unavailable

H 27.5 in W 28 in D 2 in

Molded and Gilt Copper Hamburg Rooster Weathervane

By L. W. Cushing & Sons

Located in New Hope, PA

An exceptional example of the "Hamburg" rooster weathervane model with an especially pleasing weathered verdigris and gilt finish.

Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Zinc

Distillery Weathervane from Long Island, circa 1880
Distillery Weathervane from Long Island, circa 1880

Distillery Weathervane from Long Island, circa 1880

Unavailable

H 39 in W 58 in D 3 in

Distillery Weathervane from Long Island, circa 1880

Located in New Oxford, PA

The weathervane has a wonderful patina with areas of heavy oxidation to the copper.

Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Gilded Copper and Cast Iron Arrow Weathervane
Gilded Copper and Cast Iron Arrow Weathervane

Gilded Copper and Cast Iron Arrow Weathervane

Unavailable

H 28 in W 61 in D 2 in

Gilded Copper and Cast Iron Arrow Weathervane

Located in New Hope, PA

A Classic Folk Art arrow weathervane that was originally atop the Schmidts Brewery (formerly the Adam Scheidt Brewing Co.) in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Circa 1900's Cast Iron Cow Weathervane
Circa 1900's Cast Iron Cow Weathervane

Circa 1900's Cast Iron Cow Weathervane

Unavailable

H 9 in W 18.5 in D 4 in

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...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Early A.L. Jewell Running Horse Weathervane
Early A.L. Jewell Running Horse Weathervane

Early A.L. Jewell Running Horse Weathervane

Unavailable

H 17.5 in W 30 in D 4 in

Early A.L. Jewell Running Horse Weathervane

By A.L. Jewell

Located in Sheffield, MA

Surface exhibits a range of mustard sizing, verdigris and vestiges of original gilding -- appropriate for a weathervane of this age.

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Molded Copper Horse Jumping through Hoop Weathervane
Molded Copper Horse Jumping through Hoop Weathervane

Molded Copper Horse Jumping through Hoop Weathervane

Unavailable

H 17 in W 30.5 in D 3 in

Molded Copper Horse Jumping through Hoop Weathervane

By A.L. Jewell

Located in New Hope, PA

Jewell & Co. (1852-1867) of Waltham, Massachusetts, this molded copper weathervane of a flattened full-body horse jumping through a hoop is a superlative example of a rare form.

Category

Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Circa 1900 Sheet Iron Crowing Rooster Weathervane
Circa 1900 Sheet Iron Crowing Rooster Weathervane

Circa 1900 Sheet Iron Crowing Rooster Weathervane

Unavailable

H 21 in W 28.5 in D 2.5 in

Circa 1900 Sheet Iron Crowing Rooster Weathervane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1900 sheet iron double sided crowing rooster weather vane with wind directional arrow intact, all in a dry, white painted surface over an earlier gilt surface.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

Blacksmith Made Classic Banner Weathervane with Ball
Blacksmith Made Classic Banner Weathervane with Ball

Blacksmith Made Classic Banner Weathervane with Ball

Unavailable

H 10.25 in W 58 in

Blacksmith Made Classic Banner Weathervane with Ball

Located in Sheffield, MA

Typical of many banners seen atop New England churches, this vane was individually crafted by a local blacksmith probably saving the church some money. One can see evidence of hand ...

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19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

French Painted Iron Red Cockeril Weathervane, 19th Century
French Painted Iron Red Cockeril Weathervane, 19th Century

French Painted Iron Red Cockeril Weathervane, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 24.5 in W 22.5 in D 1 in

French Painted Iron Red Cockeril Weathervane, 19th Century

Located in Hinsdale, IL

French painted iron red cockeril weathervane on wrought iron stand, 19th Century. Height on stand: 56 in.

Category

19th Century French Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

A Very Fine 19th C. Gilt Running Horse Weathervane
A Very Fine 19th C. Gilt Running Horse Weathervane

A Very Fine 19th C. Gilt Running Horse Weathervane

Unavailable

H 19 in W 30 in D 2.5 in

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 collection of weathervanes featured in "Antiques and Fine Art 'Fernside Cottage Coll...

Category

19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

French Copper and Brass Rooster Weathervane on Stand, circa 1820
French Copper and Brass Rooster Weathervane on Stand, circa 1820

French Copper and Brass Rooster Weathervane on Stand, circa 1820

Unavailable

H 16 in W 22.5 in D 4.5 in

French Copper and Brass Rooster Weathervane on Stand, circa 1820

Located in Lake Forest, IL

French Copper and Brass Chanticleer Weathervane now mounted on display stand. "Chanticleer" is French for Rooster.

Category

Early 19th Century French Primitive Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Brass, Copper

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This iconic French Country rooster sculpture, fashioned from aged concrete, exudes rustic elegance and timeless allure. With an honest age and weathered patina, it bears the marks of...

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1960s French Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Concrete

Six Foot Carved Wood Tuna Fish
Six Foot Carved Wood Tuna Fish

Six Foot Carved Wood Tuna Fish

$2,595

H 26 in W 68 in D 5 in

Six Foot Carved Wood Tuna Fish

Located in Norwell, MA

Finely carved tuna fish trade sign with pickled finish. Carved from solid timber with fins, gills, eyes and snout. Fitted with hanging hooks. Overall Dimensions: Weight is 35 poun...

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2010s British Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

Six Foot Carved Wood Fish
Six Foot Carved Wood Fish

Six Foot Carved Wood Fish

$2,495

H 24 in W 75 in D 5 in

Six Foot Carved Wood Fish

Located in Norwell, MA

Intricately carved hanging wood fish. Carved with gills, eyes, fins etc. Colorfully painted in blues and cream. Overall Dimensions: Weight is 42 pounds. 24" Height x 75" Length x ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

19th c. Italian Element Fish Sculpture
19th c. Italian Element Fish Sculpture

19th c. Italian Element Fish Sculpture

$2,650

H 25 in W 20 in D 11 in

19th c. Italian Element Fish Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th c. Italian Fish Sculpture is a decorative piece made of antiques element pieces on a lucite base. This certainly an unusual piece that is sure to make you smile. Very uniq...

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19th Century Italian Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Folk Art Hand-Made Iron Rooster
Folk Art Hand-Made Iron Rooster

Folk Art Hand-Made Iron Rooster

$950

H 17.25 in W 12.5 in D 4.25 in

Folk Art Hand-Made Iron Rooster

Located in Chicago, IL

A mischievous 20th century American folk art rooster sculpture with a wonderful disposition, and beautiful rusted finish. Perfect indoors or out!

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20th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Vintage Bait Store Fish Sign
Vintage Bait Store Fish Sign

Vintage Bait Store Fish Sign

$3,450

H 61 in W 17 in D 17 in

Vintage Bait Store Fish Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Vintage painted bait store fish sign. Hand-carved wood fish with blue glass eyes and hanging brackets; several coats of park paint - the last one a "fresh" yellow with brown painted ...

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Mid-20th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Ancient Egyptian Bronze and Gold Oxyrhynchus Fish, New Kingdom
Ancient Egyptian Bronze and Gold Oxyrhynchus Fish, New Kingdom

Ancient Egyptian Bronze and Gold Oxyrhynchus Fish, New Kingdom

$160,000

H 4.25 in W 7.5 in D 2 in

Ancient Egyptian Bronze and Gold Oxyrhynchus Fish, New Kingdom

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

One of the finest known examples of the type, this superbly cast, and delicately gilded Oxyrhynchus fish is a masterpiece of the highest order. Naturalistically rendered with deeply ...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Decorative Brass Fish Sculpture from the 20th Century
Decorative Brass Fish Sculpture from the 20th Century

Decorative Brass Fish Sculpture from the 20th Century

$447Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.88 in W 8.27 in D 3.15 in

Decorative Brass Fish Sculpture from the 20th Century

Located in Hamburg, DE

Rare brass fish sculpture from the 20th century. The special thing about the sculpture, it consists of two parts. The fish is put into the coral. A beautiful maritime decoration, whi...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Brass

French Hand Forged Metal Rooster Sculpture, Mid-Century Brutalist
French Hand Forged Metal Rooster Sculpture, Mid-Century Brutalist

French Hand Forged Metal Rooster Sculpture, Mid-Century Brutalist

$950

H 25.5 in W 22.75 in D 5 in

French Hand Forged Metal Rooster Sculpture, Mid-Century Brutalist

By Gerard Bouvier

Located in Miami, FL

French Patinated Metal Rooster Sculpture, Gérard Bouvier Style, Farmhouse Décor Accent Piece, French Hand Forged Metal Rooster Sculpture, Mid-Century Brutalist Beautiful French met...

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20th Century French French Provincial Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

American Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rooster Bootscrape
American Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rooster Bootscrape

American Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rooster Bootscrape

$695

H 9.75 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 in

American Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rooster Bootscrape

Located in Chicago, IL

Full of charm and personality, this mid-20th century American iron bootscrape takes the form of a cheeky rooster—one foot lifted mid-strut, tail feathers slightly ruffled, and a know...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

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The 'Matisse' Etagere
The 'Matisse' Etagere

The 'Matisse' Etagere

$2,648 / item

H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 16.54 in

The 'Matisse' Etagere

Located in London, GB

The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...

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2010s English Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

$4,900 / item

H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables

$1,575 / set

H 22.05 in Dm 11.82 in

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables

Located in London, GB

Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

$15,000 / item

H 52 in Dm 38 in

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

Located in Miami, FL

Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Brass

Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions
Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions

Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions

$18,335

H 35.44 in W 72.84 in D 41.34 in

Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions

By George Smith

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cushions A stunning sofa which is one of G...

Category

2010s English Modern Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Upholstery

1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence

1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence

$1,629

H 34.45 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in

1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence

Located in London, GB

A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Wicker

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

$115,448

H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Wrought Iron

STUNNING ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH MADE FOR LIBERTY'S LONDON KILIM THREE SEAT SOFA
STUNNING ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH MADE FOR LIBERTY'S LONDON KILIM THREE SEAT SOFA

STUNNING ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH MADE FOR LIBERTY'S LONDON KILIM THREE SEAT SOFA

$13,582

H 34.65 in W 71.66 in D 39.38 in

STUNNING ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH MADE FOR LIBERTY'S LONDON KILIM THREE SEAT SOFA

By George Smith

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cush...

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20th Century English Kilim Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane
Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane

Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane

$2,400

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...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Brass

Rudin Slip Covered Stone Washed Linen Sofa with Down Cushions
Rudin Slip Covered Stone Washed Linen Sofa with Down Cushions

Rudin Slip Covered Stone Washed Linen Sofa with Down Cushions

$4,990

H 37 in W 89 in D 39 in

Rudin Slip Covered Stone Washed Linen Sofa with Down Cushions

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa Slip covered in Greige Stone Washed Linen Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a rich warm brown tone. Our linen is stone washed to give a s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Linen, Oak

20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood

20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color

$26,808

H 106.3 in W 236.23 in D 157.49 in

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color

Located in Marbella, ES

French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.

Category

2010s French Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Vintage Whale Weathervane
Vintage Whale Weathervane

Vintage Whale Weathervane

Sold|$2,400

H 41 in W 38 in D 7.5 in

Vintage Whale Weathervane

Located in Houston, TX

This wonderful vintage whale weather vane has a fantastic aged patina. The rustic wooden whale sits on a custom wood base attached by a metal rod with a Directional arrow and scroll ...

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three-Seater Sofa by Cassina, Upholstered, Italy
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three-Seater Sofa by Cassina, Upholstered, Italy

Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three-Seater Sofa by Cassina, Upholstered, Italy

$31,761 / item

H 25.99 in W 94.49 in D 38.19 in

Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three-Seater Sofa by Cassina, Upholstered, Italy

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three Seater Sofa Manufactured by Cassina SCULPTURAL ELEGANCE Geometric austerity encounters enveloping padding in this sofa designed by maestro Carlo Scarpa ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Three Dimensional Mallard Weather Vane
Three Dimensional Mallard Weather Vane

Three Dimensional Mallard Weather Vane

$1,700

H 27 in W 28 in D 6 in

Three Dimensional Mallard Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Copper mallard weather vane in verdigris patina. Diving position. Three dimensional. 28" wing span, 14"H on more modern wooden base 27" overall. Period: 20th Century Origin: US Siz...

Category

20th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

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Antique Weathervanes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique weathervanes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique weathervanes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, copper and iron. Antique weathervanes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art, Neoclassical and Victorian antique weathervanes are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique weathervanes over the years, but those made by J.W. Fiske & Company, Harris & Co. and Bavent are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Weathervanes?

Antique weathervanes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,200, while the lowest priced sells for $256 and the highest can go for as much as $185,000.

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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