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Metal Cow Folk Art

American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White
American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White

American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White

By Cushing and White

Located in Southampton, NY

American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White. A off-white painted, full bodied, copper dairy cow on a wood stand. A wonderful unusual weathervane and a great scale. Som...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

P. Gomez, "The Cow" Sculpture in Two Parts
P. Gomez, "The Cow" Sculpture in Two Parts

P. Gomez, "The Cow" Sculpture in Two Parts

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

P. Gomez, "The cow" sculpture in two parts. Sheet metal and various material.  

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1990s French Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Folk Art Cow / Dairy Rack
Folk Art Cow / Dairy Rack

Folk Art Cow / Dairy Rack

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H 15 in W 21 in D 3 in

Folk Art Cow / Dairy Rack

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fun old rack was from a dairy farm and used for crates or hanging dairy products. It has a wonderful worn old surface. Great on a wall in a kitchen.

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Early 20th Century American Country Primitives

Materials

Metal

Huge Antique Leather and Metal Cow Bell
Huge Antique Leather and Metal Cow Bell

Huge Antique Leather and Metal Cow Bell

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H 16 in W 16 in D 13 in

Huge Antique Leather and Metal Cow Bell

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A super sized Swiss cow bell with gigantic metal bell attached to a weathered leather strap/collar with nailheads that spell the initials LL and the year 1919.

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Rustic Primitives

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Metal

Antique French Swiss Cow's Milk Advertising Sign
Antique French Swiss Cow's Milk Advertising Sign

Antique French Swiss Cow's Milk Advertising Sign

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Antique French Swiss cow's milk metal advertising Folk Art sign. Colorful sign with a red background and bright white letters.

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20th Century Swiss Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique Leather Strap with 5 Casted Cow Bells, Swizerland ca. 1900s
Antique Leather Strap with 5 Casted Cow Bells, Swizerland ca. 1900s

Antique Leather Strap with 5 Casted Cow Bells, Swizerland ca. 1900s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Leather strap with 5 casted cow bells, Swizerland ca. 1900s An antique leather strap with five casted bronze cow bells from the French Alps manufactured ca. 1900. Cow bells are us...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antiquities

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Metal

Hand Painted & Crafted Cow From a Dairy Farm
Hand Painted & Crafted Cow From a Dairy Farm

Hand Painted & Crafted Cow From a Dairy Farm

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fun and folky cow was found on a dairy farm probably used as a advertising prop. or trade sign.It is hand painted pot metal and in very good condition.

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Late 20th Century American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

"Retablo Exvotos (Peasant Released from Jail by Cow), " Oil on Tin signed
"Retablo Exvotos (Peasant Released from Jail by Cow), " Oil on Tin signed

"Retablo Exvotos (Peasant Released from Jail by Cow), " Oil on Tin signed

By Macario Alfaro

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Retablo Exvotos (Peasant Released from Jail by Cow)" is an original oil painting on tin by Macario Alfaro. The text in the lower right reads: "I give thanks to the Saint "Nino de At...

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1930s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

Early 1900s Hand Painted Metal Cow Sign

Early 1900s Hand Painted Metal Cow Sign

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H 63 in W 100 in D 1 in

Early 1900s Hand Painted Metal Cow Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

Early 1900's Hand Painted Metal Cow Sign

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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Metal Cow on Old Board
Metal Cow on Old Board

Metal Cow on Old Board

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H 30.5 in W 37.75 in D 3.25 in

Metal Cow on Old Board

Located in Sheffield, MA

This is a dealer I found in Texas who makes cows, pigs and chickens and cuts them in metal with distress and mounts them on old pieces of board. How wonderful would this look in your...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Signs

Individual Effort Full Bodied Sheet Metal Cow Weathervane
Individual Effort Full Bodied Sheet Metal Cow Weathervane

Individual Effort Full Bodied Sheet Metal Cow Weathervane

Located in Sheffield, MA

An individual effort, probably made by a local tin smith, but clearly someone who understood bovines. Extraordinary weathered surface showing pastiche of rust and various paints. G...

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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Exceptional Large Cow on Stand
Exceptional Large Cow on Stand

Exceptional Large Cow on Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fantastic early painted cow on stand.

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Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

Circus Game with Cow's Head
Circus Game with Cow's Head

Circus Game with Cow's Head

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H 67.75 in W 50 in D 14 in

Circus Game with Cow's Head

Located in San Francisco, CA

Circus game/attraction to measure the strength of your grip.

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Antique 19th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Metal Painted Cow Weather Vane from circa 1900
Metal Painted Cow Weather Vane from circa 1900

Metal Painted Cow Weather Vane from circa 1900

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H 22.8 in W 39.3 in D 1.5 in

Metal Painted Cow Weather Vane from circa 1900

Located in Raalte, NL

Truly a unique piece of home Folk Art from a farm, great as decoration in any interior or exterior.

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Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

$3,600 / item

H 37 in W 32 in D 34 in

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs

Materials

Linen

19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American
19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American

19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American

$13,800

H 33.5 in W 28 in D 2.5 in

19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American

By J.W. Fiske & Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Late 19th century, classic form molded rooster copper weathervane with sheet brass tail and zinc legs, which are supported by the original 13 1/2" copper bar. Weatherane is similar i...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Brass, Copper

French Style Wrought Iron Wall Greenhouse with Door and Windows
French Style Wrought Iron Wall Greenhouse with Door and Windows

French Style Wrought Iron Wall Greenhouse with Door and Windows

$20,984

H 125.99 in W 159.45 in D 124.02 in

French Style Wrought Iron Wall Greenhouse with Door and Windows

Located in Marbella, ES

Elegant octagonal wrought iron wall greenhouse, perfect for creating a unique and sophisticated space in gardens, patios or terraces. Its design with arches and decorative panels hig...

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2010s European Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest
Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest

Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest

$35,000

H 20 in W 30 in D 17.5 in

Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest

Located in York County, PA

Painted Schoharie County, New York blanket chest, decorated with a beautifully embellished yellow urn of flowers on a blue ground. This is traditional fashion of the region, in which...

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Antique 1820s American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

American Copper Spread Winged Eagle Weathervane with Sphere and Arrow, C. 1880
American Copper Spread Winged Eagle Weathervane with Sphere and Arrow, C. 1880

American Copper Spread Winged Eagle Weathervane with Sphere and Arrow, C. 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American molded copper spread winged eagle weathervane with circular sphere, arrow, and mounted on cast iron squared base. Weathervane has a fine natural verdigris patina in the orig...

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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman
19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman

19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very nice late 19 TH Century weathervane, the patina is so much nicer in person, it is made with a very old stand ALL SALES ARE FINAL, STORE CREDIT OR EXCHANGE ONLY

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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand
Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand

Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand

$6,800

H 22.8 in W 30 in D 5 in

Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand

By L. W. Cushing & Sons

Located in Atlanta, GA

A weathervane in the form of a running horse, that was likely modeled after "Dexter" circa late 19th century on a custom display stand. The full body molded horse has a gilt surface ...

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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

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...

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Antique 1890s American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century Eagle Weathervane, Attributed to Cushing & White
19th Century Eagle Weathervane, Attributed to Cushing & White

19th Century Eagle Weathervane, Attributed to Cushing & White

By Cushing and White

Located in Nantucket, MA

Full body molded copper spread wing eagle with cast zinc talons perched on a copper sphere. Great proportions with outstretched wings, showing wonderful detailing to the body and win...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Zinc

19th Century 3 Dimensional Bass Weather Vane
19th Century 3 Dimensional Bass Weather Vane

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"...

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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane

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 details. Large tail with custom wood stand. 20"H x 19"W Period: 19th century Origin...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand
19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand

19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand

$2,796Sale Price|20% Off

H 22 in W 24 in D 24 in

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 base is custom made iron stand.This eagle is attributed to Harris & Company.

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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Late 19th Century Sheet Iron and Metal Trotting Horse Weathervane
Late 19th Century Sheet Iron and Metal Trotting Horse Weathervane

Late 19th Century Sheet Iron and Metal Trotting Horse Weathervane

Located in Incline Village, NV

Late 19th century sheet iron and metal "Trotting Horse" weathervane. It has a nice weathered color and patina and is very authentic with six "healthy" bullet holes to boot. I basica...

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Antique 1890s Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal

“Ethan Allen” Running Horse Weathervane by Harris & Co. Boston, Ma.
“Ethan Allen” Running Horse Weathervane by Harris & Co. Boston, Ma.

“Ethan Allen” Running Horse Weathervane by Harris & Co. Boston, Ma.

By Harris & Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

This "Ethan Allen" running horse weathervane was one of the more popular ones manufactured by the prolific copper weathervane makers of the late 19th century, "Harris & Co." of Bosto...

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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century Trotting Horse Weather Vane
19th Century Trotting Horse Weather Vane

19th Century Trotting Horse Weather Vane

$4,000

H 42 in W 49 in D 7.5 in

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 more modern base. 42"H x 49"L base 39" x 7 1/2" PERIOD: 19th Century ORIGIN: East...

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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

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Metal Cow Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of metal cow folk art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An item from our selection of metal cow folk art, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made choice in our collection of metal cow folk art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Macario Alfaro are consistently popular.

How Much is a Metal Cow Folk Art?

Prices for a piece of metal cow folk art start at $450 and top out at $17,500 with the average selling for $1,600.

Finding the Right Folk-art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.