19th Century French Iron Weathervane Roof Finial
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful iron weathervane roof finial. Very rare piece. France, circa 1800-1850.
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
French Roof Finial
Antique French Saintonge Glazed Terracotta Bird Roof Finial Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unusual sculptural glazed earthenware object is best cataloged as an antique French épi de faîtage, or roof-ridge finial, likely 19th century, and probably from the Saintonge / ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
French Roof Top Finial Epoque Napoleon III in Zinc
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This 19th-century French zinc rooftop finial features a beautifully weathered patina and originates from a courthouse in Northern France. Raised on a triangular base with a classical...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
Oversized Circa 1920 French Zinc Roof Finial as Lamp Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1920, this zinc roof finial was repurposed at a later date into an oversized lamp base.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Zinc
19th Century French Terra Cotta Roof Finials or Garden Ornaments
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century terracotta decorative roof finials from a French chateau. Included are two tall architectural spires and two salvaged ornamental fleur-de-lis from the roof's r...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Garden Ornaments
Materials
Terracotta
Set of Three Antique French Zinc Flame Roof Finials, Circa 1850-1900
$1,057Sale Price / set|43% Off
Set of Three Antique French Zinc Flame Roof Finials, Circa 1850-1900
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful collection of 3 zinc flame roof finials. France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered, small losses.
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
Set of Three 19th Century French Zinc Garden Finials with Patina
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of three French sphere roof finials in zinc on an attached hour glass base and set onto square double step plinths.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Zinc
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19th Century French Roof Flame Finials as Lamps
Located in Charlotte, NC
Great looking French roof finials as lamps. Mounted on 2" Lucite.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Lamps
Early 19thC. French Provincial Glazed Terracotta Roof Finial
Located in East Hampton, NY
Early 19th Century, South Western French Provincial Roof Finial with Artichoke Leaf Decoration.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Zinc Roof Finial or Ornament
Located in Boston, MA
19th century zinc roof finial or ornament.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
Pair of rare terre cuite finials
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
FRANCE RARE ANTIQUE ROOF FINIALS
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Architectural Elements
French Pottery Roof Finial Bavent Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
French pottery roof finial signed Bavent Normandy in four parts.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Country Weathervanes
Materials
Pottery
19th Century French Zinc Dragon Roof Finial
Located in Buisson, FR
Great and rare zinc roof finial with beautiful color. Clearly visible this piece has suffered but still standing strong. The zinc finial is placed on a black iron pedestal.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
19th Century French Zinc Weathervane Roof Finial
Located in Buisson, FR
Great and rare zinc roof finial with beautiful color. Weathered and small losses. Measurement here below is inclusive the base.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mounted Objects
Materials
Zinc
19th Century French Zinc Weathervane Roof Finial Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful zinc weathervane roof finial fragment, Very rare piece. You can hang this weathervane easily at your wall while it is flat.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
Late 19th Century French Zinc Bird Roof Finial
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice zinc roof finial. France, circa 1880. Weathered, losses and old repairs Measurement here below includes the base.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Mounted Objects
Materials
Zinc
Pair of Zinc Roof Finials
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sculpted Zinc Roof ornaments. Weather Vane Flags one home owners initials, one date of construction
Category
Early 20th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
Stunning Pair of circa 1890 French Zinc Roof Finials
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning pair of zinc roof finials were fashioned for a rooftop in France, circa 1890.
Category
Antique 1890s French Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
Pair Copper Roof-Top Architectural Finials
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique copper roof-top architectural finials
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper
Pair of French Steel Architectural Roof Finials, c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
This impressive pair of French architectural roof finials is crafted from solid steel, each measuring 43.5" high by 21" wide and 6" deep.
Category
Early 20th Century French Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
French 19th Century Zinc Roof Finial with a Dove
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and very rare zinc roof ornament with traces of its original color, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered, losses and old repairs measurement here below is inclusive the base.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
Spinning Roof Vent Finial, Patriotically Painted
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Charming patriotically painted and weathered spinning roof vent, heavily weathered with flaking paint and lichen growth mounted on a later timber stand. Still Spins with vigour.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Weathervanes
French Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Terracotta Roof Finial
Located in Buisson, FR
Great Art Nouveau architectural fragment France, circa 1900 Old repair.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Architectural Elements
Materials
Terracotta
A Large-Scaled Pair of French Quadrangular Zinc Roof Finials
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled pair of French quadrangular baluster-from roof finials; each of quadrangular form with slender flaring spires above a waisted mid-section; the canted base resting on a...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Pair of Large Zinc Roof Top Finials, France ca. 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of large zinc roof top finials from France ca. 1850. For many more fine antiques, including an extensive inventory of architectural elements, please visit our online galler...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
Spectacular Antique French Zinc Roof Top Finial w/Mercury Glass
Located in Highwood, IL
In the 18th century, zinc became a popular roofing material in Belgium and France. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, zinc was also molded into other architectural forms, includ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
Original Antique French Zinc Roof Top Finial w/Mercury Glass
Located in Highwood, IL
In the 18th century, zinc became a popular roofing material in Belgium and France. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, zinc was also molded into other architectural forms, includ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
Spectacular Antique French Zinc Roof Top Finial w/Mercury Glass
Located in Highwood, IL
In the 18th century, zinc became a popular roofing material in Belgium and France. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, zinc was also molded into other architectural forms, includ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
Pair Roof-Top Architectural Sphere-Form Finials
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique zinc roof-top architectural sphere-form finials. In the 18th century, zinc became a popular roofing material in Belgium and France.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
c.1860 Zinc Roof-Top Architectural Finial
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique zinc finial once used as the top of a château turret. In the 18th century, zinc became a popular roofing material in Belgium and France.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
A Large-Scaled Pair of French Baluster-Form Zinc Roof Finials
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and large-scaled pair of French baluster-form zinc roof finials; each tall finial with long neck above a bulbous body resting on a square plinth; all over a later faux mar...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
A Large-Scaled Pair of French Gothic Style Zinc Roof Finials
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled pair of French gothic style zinc roof finials; each with graduated spire surrounded by protruding crocket ornamentation; raised on a flared base over a later ebonized ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
A Striking and Large-Scaled Pair of French Zinc Roof Finials
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and large-scaled pair of French zinc roof finials; each quadrangular form with slender pointed spires above a barbed mid-section; the flaring base resting on a later eboni...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
A Striking & Tall Pair of French Napoleon III Zinc Roof Finials
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and tall pair of French Napoleon III zinc roof finials; each with slender pointed spire above a fluted spheroid mid-section adorned with flower heads; all raised on a flar...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Pair of 19th Century French Zinc Architectural Roof Ornaments or Finials
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Pair of 19th Century French Zinc Architectural Roof Ornaments or Finials
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of zinc roof ornaments/ finials. France, circa 1850-1900.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
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French Roof Finial For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic French roof finial available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, zinc and ceramic, every French roof finial was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French roof finial — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each French roof finial bearing Art Nouveau or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French roof finial over the years, but those crafted by Bavent are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a French Roof Finial?
Prices for a French roof finial start at $262 and top out at $7,500 with the average selling for $1,370.
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