$2,800
H 40.5 in W 30.5 in D 8 in
Monumental 19th Century Fisherman Atop Fish Double Whirligig Weather Vane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Monumental 19th century fisherman atop fish double whirligig weather vane, from Harpswell, Maine
Pine
Early 20thc Full Bodied Copper Fish Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc full bodied copper professionally polished fish weather vane with custom made iron base.
Copper
Verdigris Copper Folk Art Fish Weather Vane
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Verdigris copper folk art fish weather vane The model Fish at the top of this Weathervane is
Copper
20th Century Copper Fish Weather-vane Cape Cod
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Hollow Body fish weather vane made from copper with a nice aged patina custom base
Copper, Iron
RARE FORM FISH WEATHER VANE-COPPER PATINA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE FORM ,WONDERFUL PATINA ON COPPER WEATHER VANE. EX. PRIVATE COLLECTION FROM A SOTHERBYS SALE IN
Copper, Zinc
20th Century Copper, New England Cod Fish Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This New England cod weather vane is a full body fish mounted on a custom made iron base. The
Early 20th Century Full Body Fish Weathervane on a Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This copper full body New England fish weather vane was found in Cape Cod and has a amazing
Early 20th Century Patinated Full Body Cod Weathervane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20th century full body fish weather vane has a wonderful verdigris surface and is in
Copper
Thomas Langan Wooden and Tin Folk Art Sculpture of a Rooster
Located in Milford, NH
water fish and weather vanes. Most pieces are life size or larger. This folk art rooster is wooden with
Tin
Early 20Thc Full Body Fish Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This full body copper fish weather vane is mounted on a wood block and is in fine condition with a
Copper
19th Century Folk Art Fish Weather Vane
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Folk Art Fish Weather Vane. A carved in-the-round wooden fish weather vane, likely
Wood
20th Century Copper Fish Weather-vane Cape Cod
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Hollow Body fish weather vane made from copper with a nice aged patina custom base
Copper, Iron
Early 20Thc Full Body Copper Fish Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Full body fish copper weather vane from Cape Cod.This New England weather vane comes
Copper
Vintage Eagle Hunting Fish Copper Weather Vane
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous copper weather vane with an eagle hunting a fish USA, 20th century Cast copper and
Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
Fantastic Fish Weather Vane circa1870
Located in Stamford, CT
This unconventional wooden weather vane of a twirling fish has a fun, funky personality. Great as
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
Elinor McGuire Rattan Side Tables
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Highland, IN
Elinor McGuire designed these rattan side tables/ nightstands for McGuire of San Fransisco, the company she started with her husband John. McGuire furniture is made to last generatio...
Rattan, Glass
Pair of Vineyard Demilune Console Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Vineyard demilune console table is a stunning piece that brings a touch of nature into your home. Made from pine, it has a natural and rustic look that will instantly warm up any...
Wood
Carousel Ostrich Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved wood sculpture of carousel ostrich.
Wood
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
Handcrafted Modernist Side Drink Table
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted English ash ripple side table in the modernist design. This is a bespoke piece of fine quality, handmade by master-craftsmen in solid English ...
Ash
$2,760 / item
H 33.5 in W 23.5 in D 20.5 in
Rustic Modern Sydney Dining Chair with Arms Turned Finials by Martin & Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Sydney Dining Chair with Arms features a wood frame with finial details on the chair back and arm, as well as an upholstered seat and back. H 33.5 in. x W 21.5 i...
Upholstery, Oak
18th or Early 19th Century New England Pine Grain Bin
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th or Early 19th Century New England Pine Grain Bin in original red stain, having a rectangular lid held by long strap hinges, above five board case with interior divided into thre...
Pine
$1,581
H 17.72 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Vintage Hexagonal Country House Pillar Post Letter Box Cabinet 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful vintage country house pillar post letter box, dating from the second half of the 20th century. The hexagonal shaped solid walnut country house pillar post lett...
Walnut
Black Forrest Carved Walnut Box With Dog
Located in Essex, MA
Oval form with basket weave pattern carved wood and hinged lid with dog .
Walnut
19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
A carved cobbler's boot-form trade sign, in old gold paint. Carved in two pieces of pine, capped with lead, circa 1870 Very good condition, measures: 14" x 9 ½”.
Lead
$589
H 6.3 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Antique Hand-Carved Hat Rack with Bird and Three Wooden Hooks, Germany, Ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique hand-carved hat rack or coat rack with a bird and three wooden hooks This beautiful, dark brown hand carved wall mount hat rack features three wooden hooks and an expressive...
Metal
19th Century Tramp Art Vegetable Rack
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Tramp Art wall hanging rack with carved crossed sticks and carved rosettes on one side.
Wood
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early, 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Eac...
Textile, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Folk Art Boat Model Collection
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art Boat Model Collection Every now and again something truly amazing comes along, this is true in this amazing collection of 3 museum quality folk-art ha...
Brass, Copper
“Sailing”
Located in Southampton, NY
Very rare crewel work artwork of a sailing ship with two sailboats decorated above the main vessel. Most likely American. Done in a primitive, naive style. Circa 1875 and in very goo...
Fabric
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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