“Ethan Allen” Running Horse Weathervane by Harris & Co. Boston, Ma.
By Harris & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This "Ethan Allen" running horse weathervane was one of the more popular ones manufactured by the prolific copper weathervane makers of the late 19th century, "Harris & Co." of Bosto...
Copper
"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...
Copper, Zinc
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 ...
Copper, Iron
A Very Fine 19th C. Gilt Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very fine gilt Ethan Allen Full-Bodied Running Horse weathervane.
Copper
ETHAN ALLEN HORSE WEATHERVANE WITH EXCEPTIONAL SURFACE
Located in York County, PA
That is the case with Ethan Allen, a son of the equally famous Blackhawk, from which another popular weathervane form was made.
Rare & Original Mustard Painted Ethan Allen Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FANTASTIC FORM RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE HAS A WONDERFUL ALL ORIGINAL MUSTARD PAINTED OVER GILDED SURFACE.THE PATINA IS THE BEST WITH WEAR ON THE TOP TO SEE THE OXIDISED COPPER ...
Sold
H 24.75 in W 34 in D 4.5 in
Green Verdigris Horse Weathervane on Stand, Attributed to Cushing Ethan Allen
Located in Southampton, NY
Green Verdigris Horse Weathervane on stand, Attributed to Ethan Allen. A beautifully patinated verdigris iron running horse weathervase from the 19th century, attributed to Ethan Al...
Iron
Running Horse Weathervane in Patinated Copper & Zinc
Located in Milford, NH
A fine “Ethan Allen” running horse weathervane in patinated verdigris copper with weighted zinc head, dating to the late 19th century/ early 20th century in very good condition, with...
Copper, Zinc
American Folk Art Copper Horse Weathervane in Ethan Allen Manner
Located in Astoria, NY
American folk art molded copper running horse weather-vane in Ethan Allen-manner, dating back to the 19th century. The piece has patched bullet holes and age-appropriate wear and pat...
Copper
American Horse Weathervane, Copper and Zinc, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
The three dimensional full bodied "Ethan Allen" inspired weathervane is made of molded copper; hand-hammered into place; with a zinc head and a flat copper tail.
Copper
Ethan Allen Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Copper and cast iron "Ethan Allen" weathervane, having a molded copper full-body figure and a cast iron head, supported on a copper rod.
Ethan Allen Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
Ethan Allen Running Horse Full Bodied Weathervane, J.
Copper, Zinc
Running Horse Weathervane, Ethan Allen
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dynamic, spirited movement in a period running horse weathervane.
Running Horse Weathervane, Ethan Allen
Located in Sheffield, MA
A spirited stance and gait make this weathervane extremely appealing.
Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane, Ethan Allen
Located in Sheffield, MA
Running horse weathervane with overall pleasing untouched verdigris surface. Superb example with a great deal of spirit and movement. Probably Fiske and Company, New York, New York.
Ethan Allen Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Litchfield, CT
American, circa 1880-1890. Full body copper, copper tubing, cast iron head. Excellent condition, wonderful patina with oxidized surface and traces of original gilt surface. Althou...
Copper
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
19th Century American Folk Art Iron Horse Weathervane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Ex. Jane Cipley collection. Fantastic sheet and strap iron horse weathervane. Originally found in the midwest. Old make-do repair to tail. Great piece of Americana.
Iron
$20,000
H 32.5 in W 31.5 in D 14.5 in
American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, Fiske, C. 1870
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt copper full bodied running horse directional weathervane with two gilt circular spheres resting on squared iron stand, J.W. Fiske, late 19th century.
Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf
Galloping Trotter: Vintage Copper Horse Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
A charming vintage copper weathervane depicting a spirited trotting horse pulling a sulky with its driver, capturing the excitement and elegance of harness racing. Handcrafted from h...
Copper
Horse Weathervane, America 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Horse Weathervane America, 1880 Running horse weathervane in patinated copper with a raised mane, extended legs, and flowing tail. Mounted on a horizontal metal rod and rectangular d...
Copper
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 arti...
Bronze, Zinc
A Large American Copper & Brass Sulky Driver Weathervane 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A Large American Copper & Brass Sulky Driver Weathervane 19th/Early 20th Century on the Metal Stand There are 3 parts assembled together for this whole piece, the brass & copper hor...
Bronze, Metal, Brass, Copper
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
Antique Bronze Horse Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Antique bronze horse weathervane. The weathervane has it's own original patina. The weathervane came from a house in New England.
Bronze
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...
Metal
Horse Weathervane, America 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Horse Weathervane America, 1880 Horse weathervane in molded copper with a lowered head, raised front leg, and extended hind legs and tail. Weathered surface with traces of original g...
Copper
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. Jewell of Waltham, Massachusetts, one of the earliest and most respected American weat...
Copper, Iron, Zinc
$6,800
H 55.25 in W 32 in D 3.75 in
Magnificent Large Copper & Zinc Running Horse Weathervane Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking impressive large 19th century Running Horse weathervane made into a freestanding sculpture. The horse has copper body, zinc head and beautifully detailed teeth, ears and ey...
Copper, Zinc
19th Century Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century sheet iron silhouette horse weather vane with original iron mounting rod. Mounted on a more modern base. 32"H x 44"L base 29" x 6" x 6" PERIOD: 19th Century ORIGIN: Ea...
Iron
Horse Weathervane, America 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Horse Weathervane America, 1880 Horse weathervane with a raised front leg, flowing mane and extended tail. Weathered painted surface with traces of original gilding and verdigris pat...
Copper
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 18 in D 2 in
Wounded Achilles En Grisaille Oil on Canvas Painting by Philip Melville Courtney
By Philip Melville Courtney
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Classical Male Nude Painting, After the Antique — Inspired by Wounded Achilles Oil on Canvas, Contemporary This exceptional en grisaille oil on canvas figurative painting is inspired...
Oil
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Iron
Water Let in on a Field of Alfalfa
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed with initials M.P. (lower right); inscribed Article III. "Irrigation" water let in on a field of alfalfa (in the lower margin) Written on back "February of 1902. Hot Springs,...
Oil
Italian Arte Povera Cabinet, Handcrafted Pinewood, 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-white, grey Italian cabinet in the Arte Povera technique, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The tall, rectangular Tuscan cupboard is composed with a s...
Metal
$2,722
H 31.5 in W 30.71 in D 1.19 in
Two Modernist Panels of Wrought Iron Railings, Gates or Screens Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Two modernist panels of wrought iron - railings, gates or screens. Mid-20th century, found in Sweden. Striking modernist design of folded triangles and rods finished in black paint....
Iron
Art Deco Style Geometric Motif Iron Fire Screen
Located in New York City, NY
A forged iron Art Deco style fire screen featuring highly graphic geometric details overall. The flat front panel depicting triangular shaped designs intersected by vertical stripes ...
Iron
Art Deco Brass Table/ Desk Lamp, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Big elegant desk lamp with two sockets All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Brass
$11,800
H 5.5 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
A Large Baccarat Green Opaline Crystal Gilt Bronze Mounted Rectangular Box
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A large rectangular box formed from green opaline crystal, its shape defined by flat planes and chamfered corners that produce an octagonal profile when viewed from above. The hinged...
Bronze
Custom Hand Painted Checkered Cabinet by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom cabinet was a inspired by an 19th century Italian cabinet but made in a custom size to fit our clients needs. Hand painted in grey and white diamonds throughout cabinet a...
Oak, Walnut, Pine
$15,873
H 40.75 in W 30.75 in D 4.25 in
19th Century dog portrait oil painting of two show dogs
By Valentine Thomas Garland
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Valentine Thomas Garland British, (1845-1914) After the Show Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 28.5 inches x 18.5 inches Size including frame: 40.75 inches x 30.75 inches A wonderf...
Canvas, Oil
$775,000
H 54 in W 80 in
My Duty Towards my Neighbor, and My Duty Towards God (diptych)
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Overall Dimensions, including artist frame: 54 x 80 in. Each Painted Panel: 33 x 24 in. Medium: Oil on Panel Signature: Each panel signed and dated Literature: Coy Ludwig, Maxfiel...
Oil, Panel
Impressive Architectural Wood Staircase Model, France 1930's
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Charming and impressive architectural staircase model, France circa 1930. Handcrafted from fruitwood and secondary woods, this is a large scale 3 story miniature staircase with cust...
Fruitwood
Pair of Neoclassical Black and White Giustiniani Urns
By Giustiniani Family 1
Located in New York, NY
Pair of neoclassical black and white Giustiniani urns with contrasting foliate rims and scrolled handles on low plinths. Italy, circa 1780s. Dimensions: 7.75" H x 4.5" W handle to ha...
Porcelain
$79,000
H 60 in W 20 in D 38 in
Pas Seul 3/9 - figurative, female, bronze, outdoor sculpture
By Frances Semple 1
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Using simplified shapes, artist Frances Semple reveals the emotive essence of movement in this bronze sculpture of a walking woman. At 60 inches high, the figure is life-size. The ...
Bronze
$72,500 / set
H 87 in W 64 in D 4 in
Large Pair of Spanish Toledo Gilt Bronze Alhambra Pattern Royal Palace Doors
Located in New York, NY
A Large Pair of 19th Century Spanish Toledo Gilt Bronze Alhambra Pattern Royal Palace Doors with Gilt Bronze Frame. This rare pair of Spanish dore bronze doors features intricate Is...
Bronze
$10,400
H 34.5 in W 41 in D 22 in
20th Century Black-White Italian Single Pinewood Chest, Antique Tuscan Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-white, antique Italian single chest, commode in the Arte Povera technique, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood in good condition. The Tuscan cabinet, cupboard is composed w...
Pine
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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The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.