American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, Fiske, C. 1870
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Charleston, SC
Fiske, late 19th century.
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf
Fiske Weathervane
19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fiske manufacture in New York City. The full bodied American weathervane is quite substantial, measuring 33 1/2" high (which includes the stand) while resting on a contemporary cust...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Brass, Copper
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Rooster Weathervane
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Litchfield, CT
Attributed to Fiske & Co., New York Last quarter of the 19th century Full body copper, sheet copper tail, cast zinc feet Condition: Minor straight seam separations on throat and o...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
"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
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane, J. W. Fiske. C. 1870
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H 17.5 in W 30 in D 2.75 in
American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane, J. W. Fiske. C. 1870
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt molded sheet copper full bodied running horse weathervane with the original Zinc head and mounted on a handmade iron bracket.
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Gold, Copper, Iron
American Copper Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane, J.W. Fiske. Circa 1880
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H 19.25 in W 33.5 in D 5 in
American Copper Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane, J.W. Fiske. Circa 1880
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Charleston, SC
Attributed to J.W. Fiske and Co. (ACTIVE 1870-1893), New York.
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron, Zinc
Horse and Jockey Weathervane, circa 1890, by J. W. Fiske, New York City
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H 26.5 in W 31 in D 11 in
Horse and Jockey Weathervane, circa 1890, by J. W. Fiske, New York City
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Joseph Winn Fiske, 1832-1903.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Bannerette Weathervane, Made By J.w. Fiske
Located in York County, PA
BANNERETTE WEATHERVANE, MADE BY J.W. FISKE (NEW YORK), IN AN ELEGANT STYLE WITH A BEAUTIFUL, PIERCED, FLAG AND FAN DESIGN, 1880-1890's: This elegant bannerette weathervane was mad...
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Antique 19th Century Weathervanes
Horse Weathervane with Gilt Surface on Display Stand
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A trotting horse weathervane likely modeled after "Ethan Allen" with its original mount and displayed on a custom stand in a slightly upslope manner.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Rare Bannerette Weathervane With A Built-In Spinner
Located in York County, PA
Similar examples are pictured in the catalogues of at least two New York City-based weathervane makers, Fiske and Westervelt. Past the presence of the spinner and the fact that t...
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Antique 19th Century Weathervanes
19th Century Monumental Eagle Weather Vane on Iron Stand
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large scale 19Th century has a wonderful untouched verdigris surface and unbelievable form. This vane is most likely a J.W. Fiske of NewYork maker. The top of the wingspan has t...
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
"Hackney" Copper Weathervane Attributed to J.W. Fiske
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Nantucket, MA
Molded and gilded copper hackney stallion weathervane with a swell body and a foreleg raised with a short cropped tail.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
J.W. Fiske Horse and Jockey Weathervane, circa 1890
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Listed is a rare and outstanding full bodied J. W. Fiske copper and zinc horse and jockey weathervane.
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
St. Julien Weather Vane Attributed to J.W. Fiske 19th Century Full Bodied Metal
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H 22.25 in W 33.5 in D 5.13 in
St. Julien Weather Vane Attributed to J.W. Fiske 19th Century Full Bodied Metal
Located in Stamford, CT
A very similar Attrib Fiske Weathervane sold in Skinners American Furniture an Decorative Arts Sale 2337 Lot 253 for $23,500 Literature: Literature: A similar weather vane is picture...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
J. W. Fiske Attributed Large Horse Weathervane on Base with Attractive Patina
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H 17 in W 27.5 in D 3 in
J. W. Fiske Attributed Large Horse Weathervane on Base with Attractive Patina
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The horse is mounted on a long ebonized wooden base. The weathervane dates to the late 19th century.
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th Century Full-Bodied Cow, Copper and Zinc Weathervane by J.W. Fiske & Co.
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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
Fiske & Co., New York City. Dates to the late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Weathervanes
19Thc Fiske Full Body Horse Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic full body copper horse weather vane was made from the J.W. Fiske weather vane & garden urn company. This vane has an amazing undisturbed surface & patina. The conditio...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique Gilt Running Horse Weathervane Attributed to J.W. Fiske
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A spectacular full body running horse weather vane attributed to J.W. Fiske, on the original mount and displayed on a simple black wood base. The well sculpted horse is in a prancing...
Category
Antique 1890s American American Classical Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Fiske Family Weathervane
Located in Katonah, NY
Julien horse and sulky weathervane, manufactured by J. W. Fiske Iron Works, New York.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Weathervanes
Fiske Running Horse Weathervane
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Sheffield, MA
Beautiful running horse weathervane, copper with a zinc head, all original including directionals, (missing the "N"), excellent untouched patina with traces of gilt, attributed to Fi...
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Blackhawk Weathervane
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine period full-bodied weathervane of the famous Morgan trotter, Blackhawk, in overall verdigris with faint vestiges of original mustard sizing resulting in a superb and variegate...
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Quill Weathervane | Possibly J.W. Fiske est. 1875, NYC
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Quill Weathervane | Possibly J.W. Fiske est. 1875, NYC
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Finely Rendered Quill Weathervane
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Sheffield, MA
A handsome and unusual weathervane which would have stood atop a school or library. Contains significant original gilding and an overall soft weathered patina. Feather is exquisite...
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Handsome Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Summerland, CA
Running Horse Weathervane by FISKE with a beautiful coppered patina, mounted on a custom stand.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Ethan Allen Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
Ethan Allen Running Horse Full Bodied Weathervane, J. W. Fiske & Co. (1870-1893) New York City.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
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Located in Charleston, SC
American Copper full bodied pig directional weathervane resting on squared iron stand, late 19th century.
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$22,500
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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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