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
19th Century Eagle Weathervane, Attributed to Cushing & White
By Cushing and White
Located in Nantucket, MA
museum quality stand. Attributed to Cushing & White of Waltham, Mass, circa 1875-1890, 26” x 29 ¼” x 33
Copper, Zinc
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
Copper, Zinc
Large 'Dexter' Running Horse
By Cushing and White
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pulsing, dynamic large running horse weathervane. Dexter was immortalized in period Currier and
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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
delineated lines. Maintains some original gilt surface with verdigris. Cushing and White made these models
Copper
19th Century Dragon Weathervane
By Cushing and White
Located in Nantucket, MA
The body is molded copper with sheet coper wings, the tongue is made of zinc, with late 19th early 20th in service gilding thoughout the body and sphere. The rod and shaft have a gre...
Copper
Molded Copper and Cast Zinc Eagle Weathervane
By Cushing and White
Located in New Hope, PA
Cushing and White of Waltham, Massachusetts.
Copper, Zinc
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
19th Century Cushing And White "Black Hawk" Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
19th Century "Black Hawk" Running Horse Weathervane. In old gold leaf. Circa 1870
Copper
Cow Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine and handsome example attributed to Cushing and White, well known weathervane maker based in
Copper
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
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
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$3,290 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in a Heavy Weight Stone Washed Natural Hemp & Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Modern English Arm Sofa Introducing the English Arm Sofa, crafted with heavy weight hemp boasting a soft hand feel for added luxury. This sofa features a down feather wrapped seat cu...
Linen, Wood, Down
French Modern Bistro Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Modern Bistro Table with a round pine flat top on a tapered column pedestal base. Dimensions: 36" W x 36" D x 30" H
Wood
$1,550
H 28 in Dm 23.5 in
19th Century French Bistro or Garden Table with Round Slate Top and Iron Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century French cast iron bistro or garden table, circa 1880s, featuring a slate top resting on a painted iron tri-form base. The base boasts three scrolled legs joined with a ...
Slate, Iron
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
Copper
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
Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest
Located in York County, PA
Painted Schoharie County, New York blanket chest, decorated with a beautifully embellished yellow urn of flowers on a blue ground. This is traditional fashion of the region, in which...
Wood
Early 19th Century American Iron Horse Weathervane on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
All muscle and motion, this early 19th-century American running horse weathervane still seems to gallop across whatever space it occupies. Fashioned from hand-wrought iron sheets—riv...
Iron
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
$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 artistry...
Bronze, Zinc
19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century American cast copper full bodied rooster weather vane attributed to Vermont. Green verdigris, patination, traces of old paint and some gilt. This weather vane originally...
Copper
19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original gilded surface full body eagle weather vane with the best undisturbed surface.The base is custom made iron stand.This eagle is attributed to Harris & Company.
Copper, Iron
Large Copper Architectural Eagle
Located in Nantucket, MA
Spread wing eagle perched on a sphere, molded copper, with a great gilded surface on the front. The back has a nice natural veridigris, American, Late 19th early 20th century. Purpor...
Copper
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
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.