19th Century Iron Indian Weathervane with Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic and rare original painted surface iron Indian weather vane, worn painted surface. Great
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Sheet Metal and Copper Silhouette Indian Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
$4800 Silhouette Indian weathervane with cut-out eyes. Made of metal and copper. Constructed of
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Folky & Early 20thc Original Red Painted Indian Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS SHEET IRON HANDMADE INDIAN WEATHERVANE IS SUCH GREAT SCALE AND FREE CUT WITH A GREAT FIRE
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Sheet Metal Indian Scout Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Painted Indian weathervane with a headdress, bow and holding a tomahawk.
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Sheet Metal
Pontiac Dealership - Red Indian Head Logo Weathervane
Located in Peekskill, NY
Once standing atop a local Pontiac dealership, this Indian Head metal weathervane still wears its
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1930s Pontiac Dealership Logo Weathervane
Located in Peekskill, NY
Once standing atop a local Pontiac dealership, this Indian Head metal weathervane has a rustic
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Antique Folk Art Indian Weathervane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Iron weathervane depicting an American Indian shooting a bow and arrow on a turned wood base. Shows
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Materials
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Hand-Carved and Painted Wood Indian Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic Folk Art Indian weathervane is hand-carved and painted wood and mounted on an iron
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Full Body Weathervane of American Indian Warrior
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Americana folk art copper weathervane circa early 20th century. The full-bodied piece depicts a
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Indian Weathervane
Located in Summerland, CA
Indian Weathervane New England origin. Anonymous maker. Sheet iron with
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Circa 1930 Pontiac Indian Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1930 double sided iconic Pontiac Indian weathervane in old barn red paint, Wisconsin origin
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Indian Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Sheet iron striding Indian with pieced metal bracings added for strength. The well drawn form has
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Indian Weathervane "Massasoit"
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This copper weathervane is the Indian Massasoit who was the peacemaker with the pilgrims. The
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Anonymous | Great Action Indian Weathervane
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Individual effort, kneeling with bow and arrow
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Tavern Sign
Located in Woodbury, CT
famous glass eyed indian archer weathervane displayed atop the Providence House of Boston for over two
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19th Century Indian Weathervane
Located in Treasure Island, CA
A charming, primitive weathervane of an indian with bow and arrow in a canoe. Late 19th Century
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All Original Pontiac Dealership Weathervane, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This all original 1930s Pontiac Indian head weathervane once stood atop a Pontiac car dealership
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Indian Weathervane For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the indian weathervane you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A indian weathervane — often made from metal, iron and sheet metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a indian weathervane — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right indian weathervane, those designed in Folk Art and Industrial styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is an Indian Weathervane?
Prices for a indian weathervane can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $875 and can go as high as $48,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,250.
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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