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
20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Iron
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
Iron
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
Wood
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
Copper
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
Copper
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
Copper
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
Iron
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
Copper
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
Copper, Iron
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
Copper
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"
Iron
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
Copper
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
Copper
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
Copper
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
Metal
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
Copper
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
Metal, Iron
$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
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
Copper
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
Copper
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
Copper
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
Copper
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
Copper, Iron
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
Copper
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...
Copper, 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
Copper
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
Copper
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
Copper
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
Copper, Metal
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
Copper
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
Copper
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
Copper
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.
Sheet Metal
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
Copper, Iron
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
Copper
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
Sheet Metal
$85 / item
H 15 in W 10 in D 2 in
Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture - Geismar - Kahn
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
of American folk art sculpture. Weather vanes are the focus of this collection of mostly 19th-century
Paper
Weather Vane
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unusual French zinc weather vane with hunting motif.
Zinc
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.
Sheet Metal, Wrought Iron
Unavailable
H 24.81 in W 13.39 in D 2.37 in
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
Wrought Iron
1920's Touring Car Weather Vane with Articulated Wheels
Located in Stamford, CT
Fantastic 1920's weather vane. Wheels move when the wind blows.
Tin
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
Zinc
Unavailable
H 84 in W 64 in D 19 in
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
Iron
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
Metal
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
Weather Vane
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare late 17th century iron and copper weather vane with gilded letters and the pointer with a
Iron, Copper
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.
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
Copper, Iron
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
Metal
Antique Weather Vane
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique English Brass and Copper Weather Vane on Limestone Mount.
Limestone, Brass, Copper
Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Surrey, BC
Pressed tin rooster weather vane with traces of original paint . Feathers embossed on side with
Tin
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.
Copper, Tin
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
Metal
19th Century Copper Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. copper rooster weather vane from Arkansas. Natural weathered patina
Copper
Vintage Belgian Cockerel Weather Vane
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Vintage Belgian cockerel metal weather vane - Noorden, West, Oost and Zuid.
Metal
19th Century American Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
#43-157 19th c. aluminum cow weather vane on contemporary handwrought iron base. Great
Aluminum, Iron
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
Aluminum, Copper, Iron
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
Iron
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
Metal, Copper
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.
Copper
Antique American Weather Vane and Cupola
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American weather vane and cupola AAM001.
Iron
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
Iron
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
Copper, Iron
Monumental Weather Vane or Lightning Rod
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A monumental, 19th century wrought iron weather vane with elaborate scrolled details throughout
Cut Steel, Wrought Iron
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
Iron
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
Copper, Iron
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
Copper
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
Copper
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
Copper
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
Copper
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
Iron
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 ...
Iron
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
Tin
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
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
Sheet Metal
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
Copper
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 !!!!
Copper, Iron
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
Sheet Metal, Iron
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
Zinc
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
French Copper Horse Directional Weather Vane. Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
French copper horse directional weather vane on stand. Late 19th Century
Copper, Iron
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
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
Copper
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
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
Copper
Sold
H 10.63 in W 12.6 in D 3.94 in
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
Iron
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
Iron
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
Iron
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...
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
Iron
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
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
Sold
H 71 in W 36 in D 20 in
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
Copper, Wrought Iron
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
Copper
Curtain Lamp
By Analuisa Corrigan Studio
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lamp: H 10'“ x W 3” Shade: white linen, loose fitting H 7” x W (top) 6” x W (bottom) 6” Glaze: Sage matte, white matte, black shiny, matte blue Hardware: unfinished brass ...
Brass
Outdoor Sconce Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Made in Italy Wrought iron outdoor metal sconces featuring 3 glass panels. 10.5"w x 55.5"d x 16.5"h Ref. L4989 $ 1,250 ea ( avail in qty ) *Please note the price is per unit, and th...
Wrought Iron
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
Large 54" Serpent Snake Wall Mirror
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Massive 54" x 37" vintage serpent wall mirror. Large piece that makes an even larger statement. A rare find in this large size. Mirror in its entirety is in excellent vintage cond...
Resin
19thc Cowden & Wilcox Decorated Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine decorated snow flake blue glazed Cowden & Wilcox three gallon crock is in pristine condition. This fine crock has interesting glazing and also has handles on each side.
Pottery
1884 The Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully illustrated and very smartly bound, limited edition of Edgar Allan Poe's works. In a lovely Bickers binding. Limited edition, numbered 14 of 150 copies printed with pr...
Paper
$1,649
H 34.45 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
Located in London, GB
A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.
Wicker
$616Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 83.625 in W 2 in D 37.125 in
Antique 19th Century Reclaimed Iron Garden Fence Grate Door Panel Wall Gate 83"
Located in Dayton, OH
Period set of antique Victorian Era reclaimed architectural wrought iron garden fence grates / gates. 37 available, sold individually. Made from Iron with ornate Neoclassical styling...
Iron
$10,999
H 35.04 in W 23.63 in D 22.64 in
Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by G...
Leather, Walnut
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp, Rope Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new rope linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or higher ...
Iron, Brass
Storms (At Sea)
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Storm (At Sea) Oil on board, c. 1908 Signed: L. O. Griffith lower left (see photo) Titled on label verso Image: 6 5/8 x 8 3/4" Frame: 10 x 12 x 1 1/2" Provenance: Estate of the Arti...
Oil
$8,181
H 17.72 in W 3.55 in D 10.24 in
Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Antique Jaques of London faux leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa...
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
$168,346
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
2-Door Oak Cabinet by Borge Mogensen for FDB Mobler
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a very nice example of Borge Mogensen design, made of Oak, and the 2-door version with slides and drawers inside this is one of the most popular models.
Brass
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig figure We are proud to offer a true example of an early 20th century whirligig figure. Hand carved from scratch with some lovely naïve detail. ...
Pine, Paint
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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
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.