Running Horse Weathervane
Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Branford, CT
Remarkable contemporary running horse weathervane. Carved wood with gold leaf. On stand (included
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Late 20th Century Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Located in Southampton, NY
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Nice looking running horse weathervane with verdigris
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Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Running Horse Weathervane in Patinated Copper & Zinc
Located in Milford, NH
A fine “Ethan Allen” running horse weathervane in patinated verdigris copper with weighted zinc
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
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
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
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
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Antique 1860s American Country Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Zinc
$6,800
H 55.25 in W 32 in D 3.75 in
“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
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early 19th Century American Iron Horse Weathervane on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
All muscle and motion, this early 19th-century American running horse weathervane still seems to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
19th Century Running Horse Gilt Weather Vane
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous example of a 19thc weathervane which served well and survived it's time on a country roof
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Antique 1860s American American Craftsman Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, Fiske, C. 1870
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt copper full bodied running horse directional weathervane with two gilt circular
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Antique 1870s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf
$20,000
H 32.5 in W 31.5 in D 14.5 in
Exceptional Harris & Co Gilt Copper Running Horse Weather Vane w/ Cast Zinc Head
By Harris & Co.
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional gilt copper running horse weather vane made by Harris & Co, Boston. Harris & Co was
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
$7,800
H 30.38 in W 45 in D 3.63 in
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Early and Rare Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very early running horse weathervane with delicate presence and animated form manufactured by A.L
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
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
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Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Running Horse Weathervane with Extraordinary Surface
Located in Sheffield, MA
This spirited running horse weathervane is most unusual for its untouched, weathered surface
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
A Very Fine 19th C. Gilt Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very fine gilt Ethan Allen Full-Bodied Running Horse weathervane.
Provenance: from a 40 year
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
"ethan Allen" Running Horse Weathervane
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Hadley, MA
Classic, bold, full bodied copper vane, cast zinc head, with desirable early worn paint and verdigris surface. Early repairs include very old replaced horizontal rod, and a few old l...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE “The Trotter”
Located in Lenox, MA
Attributed to J. Harris & Son of Boston, MA.
From the Matteson Farm in Shaftsbury, VT.
From the Matteson Farm in Shaftsbury, VT.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early A.L. Jewell Running Horse Weathervane
By A.L. Jewell
Located in Sheffield, MA
Superb early Jewell running horse in original, untouched condition. Fluid, dynamic movement
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
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
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
19th Century Ethan Allen Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century Ethan Allen copper running horse weathervane with a cast iron head, all in
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
19THC FOLKY RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT AND VERY UNUSUAL FORM 19THC COPPER RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE WITH ORIGINAL COPPER STAFF,WITH
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Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Extraordinary 19thc Running Horse Weathervane Untouched Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FANTASTIC FORM AND WONDERFUL PATINA SURFACE RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE IS FROM THE FOURTH
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
A FULL-BODIED, MOLDED COPPER, RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE
Located in York County, PA
ETHAN ALLEN: A FULL-BODIED, MOLDED COPPER, RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE, CA 1880-1910:
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Culver City, CA
Classic weathervane with original bullet holes and wonderful patina.
Made in America circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Prairie School Weathervanes
American Copper Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane, J.W. Fiske. Circa 1880
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Charleston, SC
American copper full bodied running horse weathervane with the original zinc head and mounted on a
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron, Zinc
H 19.25 in W 33.5 in D 5 in
Near Pair of 20th Century Zinc & Copper Running Horse Weathervanes
Located in Milford, NH
A fine near pair of copper & zinc head running horse weathervanes with great overall patina, light
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane, J. W. Fiske. C. 1870
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt molded sheet copper full bodied running horse weathervane with the original Zinc head
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Gold, Copper, Iron
H 17.5 in W 30 in D 2.75 in
19th Century Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane Great Patina
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Great verdigris surface. In overall very good condition, some bullet holes with early repairs to one side.
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Weathervanes
1930;S FULL BODY HORSE RUNNING WEATHERVANE IN ORIGINAL SURFACE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930'S ORIGINAL SURFACE COPPER RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE IN GREAT VERDIGRIS PATINA/WONDERFUL FORM
Category
Vintage 1930s American Weathervanes
19THC FULL BODY HORSE RUNNING WEATHERVANE IN ORIGINAL SURFACE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL SURFACE COPPER RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE IN GREAT VERDIGRIS PATINA/FROM A PRIVATE
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
19thc Gilded Horse Weathervane On Arrow On Iron Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC GILDED RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE ON ORIGINAL ARROW AND ON A CUSTOM MADE IRON MOUNT.THE VANE
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Rare & Original Mustard Painted Ethan Allen Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FANTASTIC FORM RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE HAS A WONDERFUL ALL ORIGINAL MUSTARD PAINTED OVER
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
ETHAN ALLEN HORSE WEATHERVANE WITH EXCEPTIONAL SURFACE
Located in York County, PA
Until sometime last year, this beautiful full-bodied, copper, running horse weathervane could be
Category
20th Century American Weathervanes
19THC ORIGINAL PAINITED RUNNING HORSE OVERSIZE WEATHERVANE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ENGLAND.THIS FOLKY HORSE IS ON A CUSTOM MADE CAST IRON MOUNT.VERY RARE SIZE WITH GREAT SURFACE AND PATINA !
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
19THC FULL BODY RUNNING HORSE OVER SIZE WEATHERVANE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC OVER SIZE FULL BODY COPPER AND ZINK HORSE WEATHERVANE ON A CUSTOM MADE IRON STAND.THIS VANE
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
20th C Full Body Copper Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C full body copper running horse weathervane. Custom Made Iron Stand. Found in New England
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
19th c. Copper and Iron Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumental and well conserved 19th c. New England weathervane shows a full-bodied, running
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Iron, Copper
Painted Sheet Iron Horse Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Sheet iron Silhouette running horse weathervane with mustard paint.
Great surface with the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Sheet Metal
Antique Gilt Running Horse Weathervane Attributed to J.W. Fiske
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A spectacular full body running horse weather vane attributed to J.W. Fiske, on the original mount
Category
Antique 1890s American American Classical Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper, Zinc
19th Century Running Horse within a Circle Weathervane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom-made cast iron mounted copper running horse weathervane is a diminutive horse within
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19thc Original Painted Running Horse Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Weather-vane, Running Horse, Ethan Allen Flattened Full Body, Old Honest White Paint
Late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Antique Running Horse Copper Weather Vane on Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century copper weather vane on hand-forged iron stand. From western Tennessee.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
Running Horse Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Running Horse Weathervane in old gold leaf. Made by Harris and Company, Boston, MA
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th Century running horse weathervane by J.W. Fiske and Company. Beautifully crafted with
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Large running horse weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Unique Handmade running horse weathervane with great graphic supports.
Category
20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Sheet Metal, Iron
large running horse weathervane
Located in New York, NY
American running horse weathervane in as found found original surface
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Large Running Horse Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Large Zinc Running Horse Weathervane in wonderful old patina. All original.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Zinc
Handsome Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Summerland, CA
Running Horse Weathervane by FISKE with a beautiful coppered patina, mounted on a custom stand.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Running Horse Weathervane, Ethan Allen
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dynamic, spirited movement in a period running horse weathervane.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Fiske Running Horse Weathervane
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Sheffield, MA
Beautiful running horse weathervane, copper with a zinc head, all original including directionals
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Storybook Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Running horse weathervane attributed to A.L. Jewell, Waltham, Massachusetts. Of impressive size
Category
American Folk Art Weathervanes
Col. Patchen Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
A large size Col. Patchen Full bodied running horse weathervane with an exceptional 19th c
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
A large swell-bodied sheet copper Running Horse Weathervane from the private collection of the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Ethan Allen Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
Ethan Allen Running Horse Full Bodied Weathervane, J. W. Fiske & Co. (1870-1893) New York City. A
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane, Ethan Allen
Located in Sheffield, MA
Running horse weathervane with overall pleasing untouched verdigris surface. Superb example with a
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
A highly spirited, one of a kind tinsmith made weathervane. Great movement and execution. This
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Wooden Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dynamic, hand carved wooden horse weathervane with original post and hand forged hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Running Horse Weathervane, Dexter
Located in Sheffield, MA
down in determined running mode. A very dynamic and pleasing vane.
Category
20th Century American Weathervanes
Early Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dynamic, early depiction of the race horse, Dexter. Extraordinary, untouched verdigris surface.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
A Gilded Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Norwalk, CT
A fine example of a American molded copper running horse
weathervane with an old gilded
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Running Horse Weathervane, Ethan Allen
Located in Sheffield, MA
A spirited stance and gait make this weathervane extremely appealing.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Sheet Iron Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
One of a kind sheet iron weathervane found in a Quaker barn in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Dynamic Running Horse Weathervane, Mountain Boy
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Both weathervanes can be seen in the final image.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
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
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
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
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Sheet Metal Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dynamic movement and varied surface. Beautifully formed armature.
Category
Antique 19th Century American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Tin
Large Mountain Boy Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Oversized running horse with powerful sense of movement. Detailed workmanship in mane, tail and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Animal Sculptures
Early 1900 Cast Iron Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1900 diminutive double-sided running horse weathervane in unusual cast iron, old and
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
19th Century Cushing And White "Black Hawk" Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
19th Century "Black Hawk" Running Horse Weathervane. In old gold leaf. Circa 1870
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
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Running Horse Weathervane For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic running horse weathervane available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, copper and zinc, every running horse weathervane was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect running horse weathervane — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each running horse weathervane bearing Folk Art or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one running horse weathervane that is appealing in its simplicity, but Harris & Co. and J.W. Fiske & Company produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Running Horse Weathervane?
A running horse weathervane can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,400, while the lowest priced sells for $1,500 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.
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.
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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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