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
Metal
3 Dimensional Cow Form Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
20th Century three dimensional copper cow form weather vane with excellent patina. 27" x21
Copper
19th Century American Angus Association Cow Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century American Angus Association cut iron cow form weather vane with cutouts A-A-A. A few
Copper
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
Copper, Zinc
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
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Zinc Weather Vane Cow Figure
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
A very decorative mid-20th century zinc weather vane in the form of a cow, it has suffered from
Zinc
19th Century Farmscape Painting, oil on canvas
By L.E. Monty
Located in Columbus, OH
cow weathervane atop a copula on the roof of the red barn, a post and barbed wire fenced farmyard with
Canvas
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H 20 in W 24.5 in D 4.5 in
American Copper & Gilt Full Bodied Cow Weathervane, Cushing & White. C. 1880
By Cushing and White
Located in Charleston, SC
American copper full bodied cow weathervane, A full copper body of classic form with wonderfully
Copper
Cow Weathervane, Downtown Gallery Provenance, A Great Example
Located in York County, PA
COW WEATHERVANE WITH GREAT FOLK QUALITIES, PURCHASED AT THE DOWNTOWN GALLERY IN NEW YORK IN 1949
Horn
Antique Cow Weathervane
By Sarah Lamb
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Antique Cow Weathervane is a large scale trompe l'oeil piece, painted in the style of Contemporary
Oil
Cow Weathervane J.W. Fiske with Great Surface
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Great patina and large size. Comes with museum mount stand.
Copper, Zinc
Antique Cow Weathervane
Located in Southampton, NY
Antique cow weathervane Wrought iron with new iron post custom fabricated to be hung on the wall
Wrought Iron
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H 21.5 in W 32 in D 6.5 in
Cow Weathervane, Excellent Scale, Great Boxy Form, with Gilded Surface
Located in York County, PA
COW WEATHERVANE EXCELLENT SCALE, GREAT, BOXY FORM, AND BEAUTIFUL, GILDED SURFACE, L.W. CUSHING
Copper
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H 15 in W 27 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Full-Bodied Cow, Copper and Zinc Weathervane by J.W. Fiske & Co.
Located in Milford, NH
A nicely detailed weathervane with full body of a cow, zinc head and hollow copper body, including
19th Century Cow Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hand-riveted galvanized folk art cow weather vane with directional arrow. Was on top of a dairy
Copper
Cow Weathervane
Located in Summerland, CA
Cow Weathervane circa 1880 Full bodied copper and gilded weathervane. Original
Copper
Fabulous Cow Weathervane
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
a beautiful cow weathervane with fabulous patina
19th Century Cushing And White Cow Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Cow Weathervane in excellent old patina. Deacquisitioned from the Phillip Pearlstein
Copper
Large Molded Copper and Zinc Cow Weathervane
Located in Columbus, OH
Cow with horns and long tail, on a billet-bar base. This “Short Horned Jersey Cow
Copper, Zinc
Molded and Gilt Decorated Copper Cow Weathervane
Located in Columbus, OH
/> Fully molded cow weathervane in standing pose, with gilt and verdigris patination, on a billet bar.
Copper
Cow Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine and handsome example attributed to Cushing and White, well known weathervane maker based in
Copper
Cow Weathervane
Located in Litchfield, CT
Attributed to Cushing and White, Waltham, Ma. Ca. 1875-1890
Rare Large Cow Weathervane
Located in Litchfield, CT
American, circa 1875-1885. Full-body copper, cast zinc head with a painted surface. Condition: Excellent condition, early painted surface with verdigris and oxidation. This rare a...
19th Century French Cow Weathervane
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Exceptional patina and presence on this primitive painted and cut sheet metal cow silhouette
Iron
Large, Full Bodied Cow Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Probably an individual effort, this cow is unusual for the presence of udder teats fashioned from
Cow Weathervane
Located in Austin, TX
West coast farmhouse weather vane of tin cow on ornate directional. Great detail of
Brass, Tin
Individual Effort Full Bodied Sheet Metal Cow Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
bovines. Extraordinary weathered surface showing pastiche of rust and various paints. Great cow presence
Cow lightning rod weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Cast zinc lightning rod weathervane with the name James cast on its directional rod. "James
18th Century Cow Weathervane
Located in Plymouth, MA
Wonderful small 18th century New England cow weathervane, handmade with great patina, rare find in
Copper
Metal Painted Cow Weather Vane from circa 1900
Located in Raalte, NL
Metal painted weather vane in the form of a cow, this one is made circa 1900, the parts are nailed
Metal
Bronze Classical Triple Cherub Planter Urn with Verdigris Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Classical bronze triple cherub planter urn from the 20th century with verdigris patina. This captivating bronze lost-wax classical planter urn from the 20th century is a masterful ...
Bronze
Country American Painted Pine Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large country American farmhouse dining table or harvest table measuring 12 feet long. Crafted from pine featuring a painted base and a 1 inch thick plank top. Ample leg room measuri...
Pine
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
Cupboard Blue Floral Painted - Europe Early 19th Century
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Cabinet in Ottanium Blue Period: Early 1800s Origin: Bavarian Alps Wood type: Fir Dimensions: H. 157 cm 61.8 in W. 107 cm 42.1 in D. 42 cm 16.5 in Description: "Töl...
Fir
$7,816 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...
Iron, Sheet Metal
$11,700
H 81.89 in W 188.19 in D 15.75 in
Michel Ducaroy Modular Wall Unit in Black Lacquered Wood and Steel
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michael Ducaroy, free-standing wall unit, chrome-plated steel, lacquered wood, France, 1970s Sleek and stunning free-standing wall unit designed by Michael Ducaroy in the 1970s. In ...
Steel
Original Blue Painted Swedish Pine Cabinet, circa 1790-1810
Located in Round Top, TX
Painted cabinets were a traditional element of Swedish country homes, this one is particularly lovely as it still maintains the original hand-painted blue finish with floral bouquet ...
Pine, Paint
1822 Blue Floral Painted Alpine Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
1822 Painted Tyrolean Chest Measurements: H. 52 cm - W. 125 cm - D. 60 cm Period: 1822 Origin: Tyrol Wood: Fir Description: Tyrolean chest, painted in teal. On the front it has th...
Fir
Vintage Painted Wood Carnival Game Wheel
Located in Troy, MI
Found in the US, this painted wood carnival game wheel dates from the late 1940s/early 1950s. Wood wheel has colorful painted details and numbers separated by nails. The original lea...
Metal
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure A folk art / primitive hand-crafted fairground knock down game figure. Constructed from pine and metal, hand painte...
Pine
Unavailable|$7,622
H 65.75 in W 48.82 in D 21.66 in
Green Animal and Floral Painted Alpine Cupboard - 1792
Located in Vo', Veneto
Green Tyrolean wardrobe dated 1792 Measurements: H. 167 cm - W. 124 (138 at the frames) cm - D. 55 (63 at the frames) cm Period: 1792 Origin: Tyrol Wood: Fir Description: Exceptio...
Fir
1846 Alpine Blue Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Tyrolean Chest in Spruce Wood - Dated 1826 Wood Type: Spruce wood Period: Early 19th century (dated 1846) Origin: Tyrol (Val di Fassa) Dimensions: Height: 79 cm - Width: 14...
Fir
$5,850
H 31.75 in W 86 in D 32.5 in
18th Century Blue Painted Library Refectory Table Console, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This handsome baroque library table with one drawer has a scalloped skirt, heavily turned legs and traditional stretchers between the legs. The base has an aged and distressed blue p...
Pine, Paint
Single HAN Style Lamp with Belgian Linen Shade
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful unglazed Han dynasty style vase of a very elegant form. Expectedly mounted as lamp - US WIRED. High quality mount with a brass adjustable pivot joint. The vase is from Z...
Pottery
Swedish Gustavian Style Pedestal Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style pedestal table. it has been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
Wood
Whether it’s mounted on a mantel or hung flat against a wall in the living room or entryway, antique and vintage weathervanes can prove a striking decorative touch in your home.
Weathervanes are instruments that indicate wind direction. They are also referred to as wind vanes, wind gauges or weathercocks, but regardless of what we call them, most weathervanes will perform in the same way.
Weathervanes typically consist of a gravity-centered rotating horizontal arrow or other structure that is mounted on a stationary vertical axis. When the wind blows, the horizontal piece moves freely, rotating to indicate the wind’s direction as well as its speed. Andronicus, a Greek astronomer, crafted one of the earliest iterations of the weathervane in approximately 48 B.C. His bronze design featured the head and torso of a man but the tail of a fish. Later, weathervanes could be seen atop church steeples and towers throughout Europe. The oldest weathervane is Italian in origin and assumes the silhouette of a rooster. It is a copper weathervane, said to have originated between 820 and 830 A.D. and can be found in the Museo di Santa Giulia in Brescia, Italy.
Today, antique and vintage weathervanes are collectible sculptural works in any interior. They are celebrated for their place in the rich tradition of American folk art as well as their technological innovation.
Over the course of the 19th century, as the popularity of and demand for weathervanes broadened in the United States, blacksmiths, farmers and other tradesmen created weathervanes in the forms of cows, horses and other animals for barns in rural farmland. Commercial manufacturers in major cities took to producing all manner of weathervanes that were marketed in mail-order catalogs of the era.
When decorating with weathervanes, if you’ve decided against mounting your cast-iron painted horse weathervane on your mantel to complement your farmhouse-style decor, there are other options. You could repurpose your vintage weathervane as a provocative lighting fixture and hang it above your dining-room table, or dot the walls of your mudroom with weathervanes where they might double as racks for coats or other outerwear. Create a gallery-style hang as a focal point in your living room, grouping weathervanes that share a single theme or material. Because weathervanes have taken on many forms over the years, you’re likely to find a style that best fits your personality.
If positioned outdoors, a painted or varnished wood weathervane will resist harsh weather conditions, while copper weathervanes will resist erosion and usually come at an affordable price.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage weathervanes and other folk art today.
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Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.