Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Located in Forney, TX
A large and remarkable 4' long early PA American scrollwork bannerette weathervane / wind directional.
Metal, Copper, Zinc
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Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
With natural wear and patina this figure would have once sat on a larger weathervane of sorts. The figure has been waxed at some point to protect the surface, it still has its origin...
Pine
A Large American Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, C. 1870s
Located in Norton, MA
A Large American Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, C. 1870s on the Metal Stand American Bronze full bodied running horse directional weathervane with two circular spheres r...
Metal, Bronze
A Large American Copper & Brass Sulky Driver Weathervane 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A Large American Copper & Brass Sulky Driver Weathervane 19th/Early 20th Century on the Metal Stand There are 3 parts assembled together for this whole piece, the brass & copper hor...
Bronze, Metal, Brass, Copper
A large 19th Century American Brass Horse Weathervane on Custom Metal Stand
Located in Norton, MA
A large 19th century American with thick brass and some old paint on horse Weathervane on Custom Metal Stand This 19th-century American running horse weathervane still seems to gallo...
Metal, Brass
Rare Antique Copper Weathervane With Eagle C. 1885
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stunning and well sized antique molded copper sheet weathervane featuring an eagle with wings proudly spread, head cocked and perched atop a sphere finial with a large pointed quil...
Iron, Copper
Antique American Folk Art Copper Horse And Buggy Weathervane
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large scale weathervane with a horse drawn buggy with a gentleman driver mounted on the stand with a ball and the directionals.
Copper
Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane
Located in Leesburg, VA
First-half of the 19th century; Northeastern, USA Copper, iron Approximate size: 24 (h) x 55 (w) x 1 (d) in. This rare and large American scrollwork bannerette weathervane recalls...
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 basket with tribal designs and patterns all around. Large Asian rattan handcrafted de...
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 bamboo ethnic round basket. Deep bowl shape, woven with seagrass technique and decorate...
Seagrass, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
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 "Art of the Weathervane" Page 89
Rooster Weathervane
Located in New Haven, CT
Large and impressive rooster weathervane, most likely originally used on a church, molded copper with fine natural patina
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 Ives lithographs.
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 weathervane would free stand for photography purposes.
Metal
Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure
Located in London, GB
Stood on a recently added pine base, this whirligig would have been part of a larger weathervane figure. Scratch built from found objects, including a metal sheet advertising section...
Wood
Large Rooster Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Constructed with multiple scraps of cut-out and pieced sheet iron which are riveted together to create a beautiful form. Still retains an old mustard yellow, possibly original pai...
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 support and finely detailed feathers, the zinc and copper head with open beak, stand...
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 and Co, Boston MA, the full bodied copper weathervane captured mid-stride, with legs ...
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 barbel. Original gold leaf surface, with minor dents and surface wear, showing some ve...
Copper, Gold Leaf
Large Arrow Weathervane, 19th Century, American
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Large arrow weathervane, 19th century, American.
LARGE 19THC ORIGINAL OLD SURFACE FOLKY BULL WEATHERVANE/IRON
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL 19THC FOLKY SHEET IRON BULL WEATHERVANE IN GREAT ORIGINAL PAINTED WORN CREAM PAINTED SURFACE.THIS FOLKY COW IS ON A LARGE IRON MOUNT.THE WEATHERVANE HAS THE GREATEST FOLK A...
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 EARLY SURFACE AND APPROPRIATE WEAR, CA 1850-80: Eagle weathervanes are not precis...
Swordfish Weathervane, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large-scale wooden weathervane from Chappaquiddick Massachusetts.
Wood
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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 expected condition (several pellet holes) Burgundy, France, Circa 1840. Measurement inc...
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 stand.
Sandstone, Iron
Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Metal Whirligig Weathervane
Located in London, GB
Attached to a pine base this form would have been displayed on a larger outdoor weathervane at some point. Made from found objects and hand crafted into shape.
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 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 both Folk art and functionality.
Copper
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 England area, USA Gilt Copper Approximate size: 23 (h) x 16.5 (w) x 24 (d) in.
Copper
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century hand carved English folk art whirligig figure Once upon a time this hand carved early 20th Century English folk art whirligig figure would have sat on top a la...
Pine
Large Antique Copper Weathervane
Located in Ongar, GB
A large early 20th century copper directional arrow weathervane which has a beautiful natural verdigris.
Copper
Horse George M. Patchen with a Sulkey and Driver Large Weathervane
Located in York County, PA
Patchen and Ethan Allen, clearly illustrates the one worn here by Patchen's driver, who sits back fairly far from the rear of the horse--a trait not generally shared by the drivers i...
Metal
18th Century Copper and Brass Weathercock or Weathervane
Located in Haarlem, NL
A rare Folk Art three-dimensional bodied church weather vane of molded and hammered copper and brass This large weathervane shows beautiful weathered verdigris surface and traces of ...
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
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.