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Folk Art Weather Vane

Vintage Sulky and Rider Folk Art Weather Vane, 1940s
Vintage Sulky and Rider Folk Art Weather Vane, 1940s

Vintage Sulky and Rider Folk Art Weather Vane, 1940s

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Vintage Sulky and Rider Folk Art Weather Vane Additional information: Materials: Iron Color

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20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Folk Art French Weather-Vane Plane
Early 20th Century Folk Art French Weather-Vane Plane

Early 20th Century Folk Art French Weather-Vane Plane

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Folk Art French weather-vane plane. For sale in this lot is an early 20th

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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century golfer weather vane
Early 20th century golfer weather vane

Early 20th century golfer weather vane

$2,400

H 17 in W 21.5 in D 1 in

Early 20th century golfer weather vane

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fabulous early 20th century, copper golfer weathervane. These period golfer weathervanes are very difficult to find. In fact, there are brand new ones made today that are selling for...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane
19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane

19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane

$1,395

H 11.5 in W 23.5 in D 16 in

19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane

Located in Leesburg, VA

moulded weather vane depicting an eagle embodies the rich heritage of American folk art. With its orb and

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Three Dimensional Mallard Weather Vane
Three Dimensional Mallard Weather Vane

Three Dimensional Mallard Weather Vane

$1,700

H 27 in W 28 in D 6 in

Three Dimensional Mallard Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Copper mallard weather vane in verdigris patina. Diving position. Three dimensional. 28" wing span

Category

20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century Horse Weather Vane
19th Century Horse Weather Vane

19th Century Horse Weather Vane

$3,500

H 32 in W 44 in D 6 in

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

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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Swelled Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Swelled Copper Rooster Weather Vane

Swelled Copper Rooster Weather Vane

$4,025

H 22 in W 24 in D 3 in

Swelled Copper Rooster Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

20th Century gilded swell bodied copper rooster weather vane on modern stand. Rooster standing atop

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20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

20Thc Canadian Goose Copper  Weather Vane on Mount
20Thc Canadian Goose Copper  Weather Vane on Mount

20Thc Canadian Goose Copper Weather Vane on Mount

$1,516Sale Price|20% Off

H 27 in W 29 in D 26 in

20Thc Canadian Goose Copper Weather Vane on Mount

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20Thc Copper & brass flying geese weather vane.This Canadian goose weather vane is a latter

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

American Copper and Brass Sulky Driver Weather Vane
American Copper and Brass Sulky Driver Weather Vane

American Copper and Brass Sulky Driver Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A dynamic American copper and brass weather vane depicting a trotting horse pulling a sulky with

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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane
Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane

Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane

Located in Leesburg, VA

genesis of weathervanes as an American folk art. This antique weather vane features a beautifully

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Swedish Iron Weather-Vane with Dragon with Date 1704
Swedish Iron Weather-Vane with Dragon with Date 1704

Swedish Iron Weather-Vane with Dragon with Date 1704

Located in New York, NY

Swedish metal (iron) weather-vane of a dragon's head on sword shaped stem. The date "1704"

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

3 Dimensional Cow Form Weather Vane
3 Dimensional Cow Form Weather Vane

3 Dimensional Cow Form Weather Vane

$4,025

H 21 in W 27 in D 4 in

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

Category

20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

$4,025

H 16 in W 12 in D 6 in

3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Early 20th Century 3 dimensional copper American rooster weather vane on more modern stand

Category

Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

3 Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane
3 Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane

3 Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane

$5,175

H 27.5 in W 30 in D 6 in

3 Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Early 20th Century large molded copper stallion weather vane with cast zinc head and cast body

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Vintage 1920s American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century Trotting Horse Weather Vane
19th Century Trotting Horse Weather Vane

19th Century Trotting Horse Weather Vane

$4,000

H 42 in W 49 in D 7.5 in

19th Century Trotting Horse Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Large trotting horse weather vane/stable sign. Hand forged metal cutout figure painted black. On a

Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

$2,500

H 62 in W 18.5 in D 26 in

3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Copper rooster weather vane with directional arrow and N W S E. On more modern base. Arrow and ball

Category

Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19Thc Gamecock Weather Vane in Original Surface
19Thc Gamecock Weather Vane in Original Surface

19Thc Gamecock Weather Vane in Original Surface

$3,916Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.5 in W 18.5 in D 4 in

19Thc Gamecock Weather Vane in Original Surface

Located in Los Angeles, CA

condition with minor wear on the edges of the cock. This weather vane came from a folk art collection in New

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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Iron

Monumental 19th Century Fisherman Atop Fish Double Whirligig Weather Vane
Monumental 19th Century Fisherman Atop Fish Double Whirligig Weather Vane

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

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Pine

19th Century 3 Dimensional Bass Weather Vane
19th Century 3 Dimensional Bass Weather Vane

19th Century 3 Dimensional Bass Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

19th Century Bass form copper three dimensional weather vane with later wood base. Has a bullet

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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Horse Weather Vane
19th Century 3 Dimensional Horse Weather Vane

19th Century 3 Dimensional Horse Weather Vane

$5,175

H 24.5 in W 30 in D 6 in

19th Century 3 Dimensional Horse Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

19th Century Hambletonian style 3 dimensional horse weather vane with gild on base. 30"L x 24 1/2"H

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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Arrow Weather Vane
19th Century 3 Dimensional Arrow Weather Vane

19th Century 3 Dimensional Arrow Weather Vane

$3,500

H 40.5 in W 36.5 in D 4 in

19th Century 3 Dimensional Arrow Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

19th Century three dimensional copper arrow weather vane with wood ball. 40 1/2"H x 36 1/2" Period

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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Horse Weather Vane
19th Century 3 Dimensional Horse Weather Vane

19th Century 3 Dimensional Horse Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

19th Century vintage 3 dimensional weather vane with trotting horse and directional arrow. On a

Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th C Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane
19th C Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane

19th C Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane

$2,636Sale Price|20% Off

H 18 in W 22 in D 16 in

19th C Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine 19th c patinaed eagle weather vane was found in New England. The iron base is a custom

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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Large 19th Century Verdigris Cockerel Weather Vane
Large 19th Century Verdigris Cockerel Weather Vane

Large 19th Century Verdigris Cockerel Weather Vane

$3,975

H 28.75 in W 22.84 in D 3.55 in

Large 19th Century Verdigris Cockerel Weather Vane

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

both Folk art and functionality. Traditionally used atop Churches, Barns and Homes to indicate wind

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Antique Late 19th Century French Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century Running Horse Gilt Weather Vane
19th Century Running Horse Gilt Weather Vane

19th Century Running Horse Gilt Weather Vane

$2,795

H 19.5 in W 31 in D 2.75 in

19th Century Running Horse Gilt Weather Vane

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous example of a 19thc weathervane which served well and survived it's time on a country roof top. A few dings and some wear by the front leg. Head is cast zinc. Was touched up...

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Antique 1860s American American Craftsman Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Zinc

19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

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

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Antique 1890s American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century American Angus Association Cow Weather Vane
19th Century American Angus Association Cow Weather Vane

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

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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

19th Century American full bodied copper rooster weather vane with gilded and red overpaint and

Category

Antique 1890s American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century Mini Eagle Weather Vane on Stand
19th Century Mini Eagle Weather Vane on Stand

19th Century Mini Eagle Weather Vane on Stand

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.5 in W 14.5 in D 15.5 in

19th Century Mini Eagle Weather Vane on Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Mini eagle weather vane on stand with a great patina. This fine eaglet is in very good

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Metal

19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Three dimensional copper rooster weather vane on directional arrow. Mounted on base. Multiple coats

Category

Antique 1890s American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Molded sheet copper rooster weather vane. Flattened full bodied form with molded body and feather

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

47" Three Dimensional 19th Century Eagle Weather Vane
47" Three Dimensional 19th Century Eagle Weather Vane

47" Three Dimensional 19th Century Eagle Weather Vane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Copper eagle form weather vane. Very large, hollow body, spread wing eagle form with open beak

Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Rooster Weather Vane in Tin and Iron on Mount
Rooster Weather Vane in Tin and Iron on Mount

Rooster Weather Vane in Tin and Iron on Mount

$716Sale Price|62% Off

H 50 in W 22.25 in D 23 in

Rooster Weather Vane in Tin and Iron on Mount

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handcrafted rooster weather vane on a wood plank base. This is a early hand cutout vane.

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Antique 1890s American Country Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal

19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand
19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand

19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand

$2,796Sale Price|20% Off

H 22 in W 24 in D 24 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Table Top Copper Weather Vane Moose Sculpture on Wood Base
Table Top Copper Weather Vane Moose Sculpture on Wood Base

Table Top Copper Weather Vane Moose Sculpture on Wood Base

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Moose Sculpture on Wood Base "moose appears to have been originally from a weather vane" "nice

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19Thc  Original Salmon Painted Double Horse  Iron Weather Vane
19Thc  Original Salmon Painted Double Horse  Iron Weather Vane

19Thc Original Salmon Painted Double Horse Iron Weather Vane

$2,760Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 30 in D 4 in

19Thc Original Salmon Painted Double Horse Iron Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Rare handmade double horse weather vane from A ranch in Texas. This looks like the mother

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Antique 1880s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sheet Metal

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H 36 in W 17 in

Weather Vane

Located in New Orleans, LA

Unusual French zinc weather vane with hunting motif.

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Antique 19th Century French Weathervanes

Materials

Zinc

Man With Spy Glass Weather Vane
Man With Spy Glass Weather Vane

Man With Spy Glass Weather Vane

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H 31 in W 20 in

Man With Spy Glass Weather Vane

Located in Pasadena, CA

Man with spyglass weathervane mounted on a floor stand. Made of sheet metal and riveted together. See photos for details.Stands five feet tall with stand.

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20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal, Wrought Iron

16th Century Renaicance Weather Vane in Forged Iron Black Smith Art

16th Century Renaicance Weather Vane in Forged Iron Black Smith Art

Located in Osnabrück, DE

From the end of the gothic influences and the beginning of the Renaissance comes this little, art

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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Weathervanes

Materials

Wrought Iron

1920's Touring Car Weather Vane with Articulated Wheels
1920's Touring Car Weather Vane with Articulated Wheels

1920's Touring Car Weather Vane with Articulated Wheels

Located in Stamford, CT

Fantastic 1920's weather vane. Wheels move when the wind blows.

Category

Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Tin

Mid-20th Century American Zinc Weather Vane Cow Figure
Mid-20th Century American Zinc Weather Vane Cow Figure

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Weathervanes

Materials

Zinc

Enormous Handmade Antique French Iron Hunting Motif Weather Vane, circa 1900
Enormous Handmade Antique French Iron Hunting Motif Weather Vane, circa 1900

Enormous Handmade Antique French Iron Hunting Motif Weather Vane, circa 1900

Located in Houston, TX

and see them first! Enormous handmade antique French iron hunting motif weather vane circa 1900

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Country Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Quebec Folk Art Rooster Weathervane
Quebec Folk Art Rooster Weathervane

Quebec Folk Art Rooster Weathervane

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H 20 in W 24 in D 3 in

Quebec Folk Art Rooster Weathervane

Located in Toronto, ON

the Eastern Townships. This rare folk art weather vane has been in the same household for over 50

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Verdigris Copper Folk Art Fish Weather Vane
Verdigris Copper Folk Art Fish Weather Vane

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Weather Vane
Weather Vane

Weather Vane

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H 108 in W 68 in D 12 in

Weather Vane

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A rare late 17th century iron and copper weather vane with gilded letters and the pointer with a

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Copper

Antique Trotting Horse Weather Vane
Antique Trotting Horse Weather Vane

Antique Trotting Horse Weather Vane

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H 12.5 in W 16 in D 2.5 in

Antique Trotting Horse Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique trotting horse weather vane molded in zink coated tin. Contemporary hand wrought iron base.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

19th c. New England Folk Art Patinaed Copper Sailboat Weather Vane
19th c. New England Folk Art Patinaed Copper Sailboat Weather Vane

19th c. New England Folk Art Patinaed Copper Sailboat Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This beautifully hand crafted, full bodied, 19th century New England copper weather vane is

Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Weather Vane Ship, circa 1880
Weather Vane Ship, circa 1880

Weather Vane Ship, circa 1880

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H 16 in W 16 in D 3 in

Weather Vane Ship, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

Folk Art English copper and metal weather vane ship, circa 1880 This lot is a wonderful example

Category

Antique 1880s European Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Antique Weather Vane
Antique Weather Vane

Antique Weather Vane

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H 48.5 in W 48 in D 8 in

Antique Weather Vane

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique English Brass and Copper Weather Vane on Limestone Mount.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Weathervanes

Materials

Limestone, Brass, Copper

Rooster Weather Vane
Rooster Weather Vane

Rooster Weather Vane

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H 21 in W 15 in D 1 in

Rooster Weather Vane

Located in Surrey, BC

Pressed tin rooster weather vane with traces of original paint . Feathers embossed on side with

Category

Antique 19th Century Canadian Weathervanes

Materials

Tin

19th Horse  Weather Vanes
19th Horse  Weather Vanes

19th Horse Weather Vanes

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H 16.5 in W 26.25 in D 3 in

19th Horse Weather Vanes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of small running horses in molded tin - one has a bullet hole. The large one is molded copper with great patina, from West Tennessee.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Tin

Carved and Gilded Striped Bass Weather Vane
Carved and Gilded Striped Bass Weather Vane

Carved and Gilded Striped Bass Weather Vane

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H 24.38 in W 21.5 in D 3.5 in

Carved and Gilded Striped Bass Weather Vane

Located in Nantucket, MA

Folk Art carved and gilded striped bass weather vane by George Combs, 1996. A solid carved wooden

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1990s American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Copper Weather Vane
19th Century Copper Weather Vane

19th Century Copper Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. copper rooster weather vane from Arkansas. Natural weathered patina

Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Vintage Belgian Cockerel Weather Vane
Vintage Belgian Cockerel Weather Vane

Vintage Belgian Cockerel Weather Vane

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H 16 in W 24 in D 15 in

Vintage Belgian Cockerel Weather Vane

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Vintage Belgian cockerel metal weather vane - Noorden, West, Oost and Zuid.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

19th Century American Weather Vane
19th Century American Weather Vane

19th Century American Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

#43-157 19th c. aluminum cow weather vane on contemporary handwrought iron base. Great

Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Antique American Horse Weather Vane
Antique American Horse Weather Vane

Antique American Horse Weather Vane

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H 14 in W 22.5 in D 4 in

Antique American Horse Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique cast aluminum and copper horse weather vane on contemporary hand wrought iron base FOR OUR

Category

Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Aluminum, Copper, Iron

19thc Folky Chicken Weather Vane
19thc Folky Chicken Weather Vane

19thc Folky Chicken Weather Vane

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H 18.5 in W 22 in D 5 in

19thc Folky Chicken Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This original painted full body folky chicken weather vane is painted a taupe painted surface and

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Copper

19th Century Handmade, Sheet Iron Rooster Weather Vane
19th Century Handmade, Sheet Iron Rooster Weather Vane

19th Century Handmade, Sheet Iron Rooster Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This folky rooster weather vane was found in Pennsylvania and has its original directionals. This

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Dexter Copper Weather Vane on Steel Base
Dexter Copper Weather Vane on Steel Base

Dexter Copper Weather Vane on Steel Base

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H 23.5 in W 30 in D 12 in

Dexter Copper Weather Vane on Steel Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dexter copper horse from a weathervane. The horse has been mounted on a steel base and is a perfect accent piece for a fireplace mantel and more.

Category

Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Antique American Weather Vane and Cupola
Antique American Weather Vane and Cupola

Antique American Weather Vane and Cupola

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H 51 in W 24 in D 18.25 in

Antique American Weather Vane and Cupola

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique American weather vane and cupola AAM001.

Category

Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

19th Century American Copper Weather Vane
19th Century American Copper Weather Vane

19th Century American Copper Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful copper horse weather vane from the 1880's, Tennessee, on contemporary iron base

Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Monumental Weather Vane or Lightning Rod
Monumental Weather Vane or Lightning Rod

Monumental Weather Vane or Lightning Rod

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H 123 in W 48 in D 48 in

Monumental Weather Vane or Lightning Rod

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A monumental, 19th century wrought iron weather vane with elaborate scrolled details throughout

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Cut Steel, Wrought Iron

Swedish iron Dragon weather-vane on stand dated 1824
Swedish iron Dragon weather-vane on stand dated 1824

Swedish iron Dragon weather-vane on stand dated 1824

Located in New York, NY

Swedish iron dragon weather-vane on stand. The letter "I F T" and the date "1824" are cut out of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Iron Horse Weather Vane, Table Top
Iron Horse Weather Vane, Table Top

Iron Horse Weather Vane, Table Top

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H 20 in W 17 in D 5.5 in

Iron Horse Weather Vane, Table Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This iron weather vane horse with great paint and patina comes with a tabletop stand. All original

Category

Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Early 20thc Copper Horse Weather Vane
Early 20thc Copper Horse Weather Vane

Early 20thc Copper Horse Weather Vane

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H 17 in W 31 in D 3 in

Early 20thc Copper Horse Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early 20Thc Full body copper running horse weather vane has a wonderful aged patina and

Category

20th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Late 19th Century Full Body Eagle Weather Vane Fragment
Late 19th Century Full Body Eagle Weather Vane Fragment

Late 19th Century Full Body Eagle Weather Vane Fragment

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This late 19th Century eagle weather vane with signs of the original gilding is probably with from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Large 19th century Hollow Body Gilt Eagle Weather Vane
Large 19th century Hollow Body Gilt Eagle Weather Vane

Large 19th century Hollow Body Gilt Eagle Weather Vane

Located in Leesburg, VA

gilt copper eagle weather vane is a splendid survival of late 19th century American folk art. During

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Amazing Moose Copper Weather Vane From Maine
Amazing Moose Copper Weather Vane From Maine

Amazing Moose Copper Weather Vane From Maine

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fun piece of folk art is amazing and quite whimsical moose weather vane on a custom made iron

Category

Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Amazing Moose Copper Weather Vane from Maine
Amazing Moose Copper Weather Vane from Maine

Amazing Moose Copper Weather Vane from Maine

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fun piece of Folk Art is amazing and quite whimsical moose weather vane on a custom made iron

Category

Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19thc Rooster Sheet Iron Weather Vane Mounted
19thc Rooster Sheet Iron Weather Vane Mounted

19thc Rooster Sheet Iron Weather Vane Mounted

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc original painted sheet iron weather vane on custom iron mount. This folky weather vane came

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

19th Century Folky Iron Rooster Weather Vane on Stand
19th Century Folky Iron Rooster Weather Vane on Stand

19th Century Folky Iron Rooster Weather Vane on Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fantastic folky rooster is mounted on a custom-made iron stand. This sheet iron rooster is in good condition and has a nice even mellow patina. He was found in the Midwest at a ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

1930'S CARRIAGE AND RIDER  WEATHER  VANE
1930'S CARRIAGE AND RIDER  WEATHER  VANE

1930'S CARRIAGE AND RIDER WEATHER VANE

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H 15 in W 19 in D 4 in

1930'S CARRIAGE AND RIDER WEATHER VANE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1930'S ORIGINAL SURFACE TIN WEATHER VANE IN GREAT CONDITION THIS WEATHER VANE COMES WITH A CUSTOM

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Vintage 1930s American More Folk Art

Materials

Tin

RARE FORM FISH WEATHER VANE-COPPER PATINA
RARE FORM FISH WEATHER VANE-COPPER PATINA

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

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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Zinc

Late 19th Century Galloping Horse Weather Vane
Late 19th Century Galloping Horse Weather Vane

Late 19th Century Galloping Horse Weather Vane

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Late 19th century sheet metal horse weather vane from Milwaukee, Wisconsin with traces of original

Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Fantastic Diminutive 19thc Rare Eagle Full Body Weather Vane on Stand
Fantastic Diminutive 19thc Rare Eagle Full Body Weather Vane on Stand

Fantastic Diminutive 19thc Rare Eagle Full Body Weather Vane on Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing small-scale rare 19th century eagle weather vane sits on top of the unusual arrow in a

Category

Antique 1880s American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th C Early Hand Made Iron Galloping Horse Weather Vane
19th C Early Hand Made Iron Galloping Horse Weather Vane

19th C Early Hand Made Iron Galloping Horse Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Th C early hand made iron galloping horse weathervane. (Circa 1860-1870) This piece is from New England. Mounted on a stand to be decorative. Amazing presence & condition !!!!

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

19th Century Original Salmon Painted Whale Weather Vane
19th Century Original Salmon Painted Whale Weather Vane

19th Century Original Salmon Painted Whale Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This late 19th century three dimensional original salmon pained sheet iron weather vane is

Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

19Thc Full Body Original Painted Rooster Weather Vane
19Thc Full Body Original Painted Rooster Weather Vane

19Thc Full Body Original Painted Rooster Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Original painted full body rooster weather vane.This zinc vane is in great condition and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Zinc

20th Century Copper Fish Weather-vane Cape Cod
20th Century Copper Fish Weather-vane Cape Cod

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

French Copper Horse Directional Weather Vane. Circa 1870
French Copper Horse Directional Weather Vane. Circa 1870

French Copper Horse Directional Weather Vane. Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

French copper horse directional weather vane on stand. Late 19th Century

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Early 20thc Full Bodied Copper Fish Weather Vane
Early 20thc Full Bodied Copper Fish Weather Vane

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century Eagle Weather Vane in Old Surface
19th Century Eagle Weather Vane in Old Surface

19th Century Eagle Weather Vane in Old Surface

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 19th century original gilded full body eagle weather vane from New England is in amazing old

Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

American Copper and Zinc Head Rooster Weather Vane
American Copper and Zinc Head Rooster Weather Vane

American Copper and Zinc Head Rooster Weather Vane

Located in Charleston, SC

American copper full bodied "Gamecock Rooster" weather vane with zinc head, spurred legs, and

Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

19th Century Monumental Full Body Eagle Weather Vane
19th Century Monumental Full Body Eagle Weather Vane

19th Century Monumental Full Body Eagle Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century monumental full body copper eagle weather vane in good condition. The patina surface

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

18th Century Iron Weather-Vane with European Eagle Emblem on Wooden Stand
18th Century Iron Weather-Vane with European Eagle Emblem on Wooden Stand

18th Century Iron Weather-Vane with European Eagle Emblem on Wooden Stand

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Austrian-German hand crafted iron weather-vane with the eagle emblem. The eagle sits and rotates on

Category

Antique 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

1920s Jack O-Lantern on Witches Broom Weather Vane
1920s Jack O-Lantern on Witches Broom Weather Vane

1920s Jack O-Lantern on Witches Broom Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1920s sheet iron weather vane of a jack- o - lantern on a witches broom weather vane. This iron

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

1920s Jack O-Lantern on Witches Broom Weather Vane
1920s Jack O-Lantern on Witches Broom Weather Vane

1920s Jack O-Lantern on Witches Broom Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1920s sheet iron weather vane of a jack- o - lantern on a witches broom weather vane. This iron

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

EARLY 20THC COPPER FULL BODY SAILBOAT WEATHER VANE
EARLY 20THC COPPER FULL BODY SAILBOAT WEATHER VANE

EARLY 20THC COPPER FULL BODY SAILBOAT WEATHER VANE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

WONDERFUL EARLY SAILBOAT WEATHERVANE WITH FLYING FLAGS AND SUPER VERDIGREA AND PATINA.THIS SAILBOAT WEATHERVANE IS FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND WAS PURCHASED MANY YEARS AGO IN NEW E...

Category

Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Early 20th Century Original Painted Folky Cats Weather Vane
Early 20th Century Original Painted Folky Cats Weather Vane

Early 20th Century Original Painted Folky Cats Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 20th century original worn painted folky cat weather vane on custom made iron mount. This

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

20th Century Copper,  New England Cod Fish Weather Vane
20th Century Copper,  New England Cod Fish Weather Vane

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

19th Century Monumental Eagle Weather Vane on Iron  Stand
19th Century Monumental Eagle Weather Vane on Iron  Stand

19th Century Monumental Eagle Weather Vane on Iron Stand

By J.W. Fiske & Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. This vane is most likely a J.W. Fiske of NewYork maker. The top of the wingspan has the original iron

Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

American Copper Full Bodied Horse Weather Vane with Directional on Stand, C 1890
American Copper Full Bodied Horse Weather Vane with Directional on Stand, C 1890

American Copper Full Bodied Horse Weather Vane with Directional on Stand, C 1890

Located in Charleston, SC

American Copper full bodied running horse weather vane with original central supporting wrought

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

19th C Original Surface Rooster Weather Vane from New England
19th C Original Surface Rooster Weather Vane from New England

19th C Original Surface Rooster Weather Vane from New England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing patinated rooster weather vane is in fantastic as found condition. Was found in New

Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

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Folk Art Weather Vane For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the folk art weather vane you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, copper and iron, every folk art weather vane was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect folk art weather vane — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A folk art weather vane made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. A well-made folk art weather vane has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by J.W. Fiske & Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Folk Art Weather Vane?

The average selling price for a folk art weather vane at 1stDibs is $1,898, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $32,000 for the highest priced.

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.