Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Located in Forney, TX
A large and remarkable 4' long early PA American scrollwork bannerette weathervane / wind
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Metal, Copper, Zinc
Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Located in Forney, TX
A large and remarkable 4' long early PA American scrollwork bannerette weathervane / wind
Metal, Copper, Zinc
Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
on a larger weathervane of sorts. The figure has been waxed at some point to protect the surface, it
Pine
Antique American Folk Art Copper Horse And Buggy Weathervane
Located in Bridgeport, CT
large scale weathervane with a horse drawn buggy with a gentleman driver mounted on the stand with a
Copper
Large 19th Century Verdigris Cockerel Weather Vane
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Large natural verdigris full-bodied copper Cockerel weathervane is a fine and striking example of
Copper
Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane
Located in Leesburg, VA
. This rare and large American scrollwork bannerette weathervane recalls those produced by Jonathan
Copper
Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage Tribal handwoven bamboo ethnic round Asian basket. Beautiful artisanal handwoven
Seagrass, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round Asian Basket
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Asian rattan handcrafted decorative bowl on bamboo stand. Large vintage tribal handwoven
Seagrass, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Large Antique Steer Weathervane c. 1880
Located in Lancaster, PA
Beautiful antique weathervane most likely by Cushing and White. Origin is New England c. 1880. This
Copper
$6,800
H 55.25 in W 32 in D 3.75 in
Magnificent Large Copper & Zinc Running Horse Weathervane Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking impressive large 19th century Running Horse weathervane made into a freestanding sculpture
Copper, Zinc
Large Swell Bodied Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
A swell bodied copper whimsical and folksy running horse weathervane of large size. Pictured in
Rooster Weathervane
Located in New Haven, CT
Large and impressive rooster weathervane, most likely originally used on a church, molded copper
American Rooster Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
A large American Weathervane depicting a rooster
Copper, Gold Leaf
Large 'Dexter' Running Horse
By Cushing and White
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pulsing, dynamic large running horse weathervane. Dexter was immortalized in period Currier and
Very Large 19th Century Cockerel Weathervane
Located in York, GB
Very large 19th century cockerel weathervane. We added the metal attached to the base so the
Metal
Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure
Located in London, GB
base, this whirligig would have been part of a larger weathervane figure. Scratch built from found
Wood
Large Rooster Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
blacksmith made and truly a one of a kind weathervane piece. American, circa 1875, measures: 36” x 33”.
Sheet Metal
Large American Eagle Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine and large American full bodied eagle weathervane, the spread wings with original braced
Copper, Gold Leaf
Large Scale Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large scale "Smuggler" running horse weathervane, last quarter 19th Century attributed to Harris
Copper
Large American 19thC Horse Weathervane
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large scale 19th century gilt horse weathervane on floor standing museum quality iron mount
Tôle, Iron
Large Gold Leaf Fish Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Unusually large full-bodied copper codfish, molded sheet copper fins with soldering, and a iron
Copper, Gold Leaf
Large Arrow Weathervane, 19th Century, American
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Large arrow weathervane, 19th century, American. From a Maine estate.
LARGE 19THC ORIGINAL OLD SURFACE FOLKY BULL WEATHERVANE/IRON
Located in Los Angeles, CA
SURFACE.THIS FOLKY COW IS ON A LARGE IRON MOUNT.THE WEATHERVANE HAS THE GREATEST FOLK ART PRESENCE.THE SCALE IS
Large Ship Weathervane with Great Surface, circa 1920
Located in Wiscasset, ME
American, from New England. Excellent surface.
Large Eagle Weathervane, A Particularly Early Example, 1850-80
Located in York County, PA
LARGE EAGLE WEATHERVANE, A PARTICULARLY EARLY EXAMPLE FOR THIS FORM, A GREAT FIND WITH LEGITIMATE
Swordfish Weathervane, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large-scale wooden weathervane from Chappaquiddick Massachusetts. Some old paint remaining. Almost
Wood
Sold
H 26.78 in W 25.6 in D 3.94 in
Large 19th Century Full Bodied Cockerel Weathervane In Original Verdigris Finish
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 19th Century Coq de Clocher Weathervane. In Copper with a natural verdigris surface. As
Copper
Weathervane, Iron with Stone Foot, 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large iron weathervane from the 17th Century with long flagpole and hand-hewn sandstone block as a
Sandstone, Iron
Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Metal Whirligig Weathervane
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Metal Whirligig Weathervane An English mid-20th Century cast metal
Metal
American 19th Century Large Whirligig
Located in Culver City, CA
American 19th century large whirligig.
Wood
American 19th Century Large Whirligig
Located in Culver City, CA
American 19th century large whirligig.
Wood
Large 19th century Hollow Body Gilt Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Leesburg, VA
Large 19th century Hollow Body Gilt Eagle Weather Vane Anonymous Late 19th century; probably New
Copper
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
carved early 20th Century English folk art whirligig figure would have sat on top a larger handmade
Pine
Large Antique Copper Weathervane
Located in Ongar, GB
A large early 20th century copper directional arrow weathervane which has a beautiful natural
Copper
Horse George M. Patchen with a Sulkey and Driver Large Weathervane
Located in York County, PA
large horse and sulky weathervanes, that sit much closer to the base of the tail. As for the horses
Metal
18th Century Copper and Brass Weathercock or Weathervane
Located in Haarlem, NL
brass This large weathervane shows beautiful weathered verdigris surface and traces of gilding. Around
Brass, Copper
Large 19th Century American Eagle Weathervane
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large scale late 19th century gilt weathervane on floor standing museum quality iron mount
Iron, Tin
Large Folk Art Wrought Iron Rooster Weathervane
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Folk Art wrought iron rooster weathervane in good condition for its age ca 1940s . This
Wrought Iron
Very Large Vintage Green Patinated Copper Schooner Weathervane
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage green patinated copper schooner weathervane with iron directionals and mounted on a custom
Copper
Sold
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.
Copper
Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage Tribal handwoven seagrass ethnic round South African basket. Beautiful old Makenge
Seagrass
Large 1930's Windmill Whirligig with Woman Churning Butter
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large scale windmill whirligig with woman churning butter. In very good condition with vibrant red
Tin
Sold
H 34.65 in W 19.69 in D 7.49 in
French Large 19th Century Zinc Dragon/ Mythical Figure Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and large zinc weathervane, France, circa 1880. Weathered and small losses. Measurement
Zinc
Large Eagle Weathervane
Located in Stamford, CT
Large weathervane on copper mounting with traces of original gilding
Copper
Large Rooster Weathervane
Located in Wainscott, NY
Handsome Large Copper Rooster Weathervane standing on arrow. Great Patina
Copper
Large Banner Weathervane
Located in Litchfield, CT
American, probably New England,, ca. 1870-1885.
Sheet copper, copper tubing.
Large Running Horse Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Large Zinc Running Horse Weathervane in wonderful old patina. All original.
Zinc
Large Copper Quill Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
This is a wonderful example of a large copper quill weathervane with excellent provenance. The
Large running horse weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Unique Handmade running horse weathervane with great graphic supports.
Sheet Metal, Iron
large running horse weathervane
Located in New York, NY
American running horse weathervane in as found found original surface
Copper
Rare Large Cow Weathervane
Located in Litchfield, CT
American, circa 1875-1885. Full-body copper, cast zinc head with a painted surface. Condition: Excellent condition, early painted surface with verdigris and oxidation. This rare a...
Large Sheet Metal Horse Weathervane
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
This wonderful horse weathervane was taken off a barn in Allegan , Michigan. It has several layers
Sheet Metal, Iron
Large Bull Sheet Iron Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
weathervane is well drawn with subtle detailing to the form. The iron. has an old pitted surface. This came
Sheet Metal
Large, Full Bodied Cow Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Probably an individual effort, this cow is unusual for the presence of udder teats fashioned from 25 caliber bullet shells. Corpulent and stalwart fellow.
Rare and Large Gilt Eagle Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very rare and early gilt spreadwing eagle weathervane of large size with exceptional detail
Large Molded Copper and Zinc Cow Weathervane
Located in Columbus, OH
” weathervane was advertised in the Illustrated Vane Catalogue of J.W. Fiske (New York, 1872), p. 23.
Copper, Zinc
Bull Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Imposing bull weathervane of large size and sweet countenance. Midwest origin.
Rooster Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
One of a kind, blacksmith-made, fanciful, large sheet iron rooster weathervane. Strong graphic
Eagle Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
Early eagle weathervane of rare large size with 54" wingspan perched on a oversized 10" globe. This
Large Sherman Blackhawk Weathervane | Possibly Harris & Co., MA
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Unusually Large Sherman Blackhawk Weathervane | Possibly Harris and Co. Boston, MA, est. 1867
Gilded Rooster Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large copper rooster weathervane, original gilt, perched on a gilded copper ball. The weathervane
Striking Horse Weathervane
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Very large hand wrought copper weathervane on a new steel stand
Copper
Zinc Rooster Weathervane
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and large antique zinc rooster Weathervane on a later steel stand.
Metal
Large 19th Century Running Horse Weathervane, Colnel Patchen
By L. W. Cushing & Sons
Located in Sheffield, MA
Full bodied, spirited horse with dynamic movement and monumental size. At 40-1/2" long, this is the largest Col. Patchen made. Illustrated on page 8 of the 1883 Cushing and White c...
Large 19th Century Running Horse Weathervane, Colonel Patchen
Located in Sheffield, MA
Full bodied, spirited horse with dynamic movement and monumental size. At 40-1/2" long, this is the largest Patchen Cushing made. It is illustrated on page 8 of their 1883 catalog....
Sheet Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 large scale sheet horse weathervane in folky form, old untouched surface of black
Sheet Metal, Iron
French Rooster Weathervane
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and interesting French rooster Weathervane Nice bold graphic quality with an interesting
Metal
$232,138Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Mid-Century Owl Sculpture on Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage ceramic owl sculpture on stand with glass eyes.
Cast Stone
$116,139
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...
Iron, Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rooster Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th American Folk Art carved pine rooster weathervane with a wonderful silhouette with a large tail, applied wings, and copper legs all supported by an iron rod wit...
Pine
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 original Directional's in iron and attached. This Indian weather vane was found in t...
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, circa 1890, an exceptionally large rustic weather vane from a fisherman's shanty, wi...
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 hole as might be expected as most early weather vanes have. Bass 15"H x 26"L; 26" x 7"...
Copper
Folk Art Hunter Carving, circa 1930s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand-carved wooden Folk Art hunter with a sheet metal hat. Original red, white and black paint surface.
Sheet Metal
Impressive Rooster Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th century full-bodied overscale copper weathervane of a rooster on a sphere in having wonderful form and personality, and showing superb color and verdigris patination. Fran...
Copper
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 verdigris, patination, traces of old paint and some gilt. This weather vane originally...
Copper
Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Figural standing sailor whirligig, carved from Pine wearing a white hat with metal brim, a blue sailor’s middy with scarf, striped red and white undershirt, white trousers and black...
Pine
Early 20th Century Folk Art Wrought Iron Weathervane With Rooster
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Folk Art Wrought Iron Weathervane With Rooster. 37 1/2 inches wide by 42 inches tall by 1 inch deep good old, crusty yellow paint on one side.. age appropriate where
Iron
19th Century French Rooster Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine French full bodied gilt copper rooster weathervane, with expressive face, fully formed tail and fantastic verdigris surface, on contemporary cast iron base
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mechanical Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mechanical Whirligig Figure This quirky and highly sculptural early 20th Century American folk art mechanical whirligig figure is stood on ...
Metal
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: 19th Century Origin: Eastern US Size: 40 1/2"H x 36 1/2" Family Owned & Opera...
Copper
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.