Running Horse Weathervane
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 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
“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
Category
Antique 1880s 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
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
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
Category
Antique 1860s American American Craftsman Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
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
American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, Fiske, C. 1870
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Hollywood, SC
American gilt copper full bodied running horse directional weathervane with two gilt circular
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf
H 32.5 in W 31.5 in D 14.5 in
Green Verdigris Horse Weathervane on Stand, Attributed to Cushing Ethan Allen
Located in Southampton, NY
Green Verdigris Horse Weathervane on stand, Attributed to Ethan Allen.
A beautifully patinated
Category
Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
H 24.75 in W 34 in D 4.5 in
3 Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Full bodied 3D running horse with applied verdigris weather vane on wood base. Mid 20th Century. 18
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Mid-20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early 20thc Copper Horse Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20Thc Full body copper running horse weather vane has a wonderful aged patina and
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
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A Ballad Upon a Wedding – Eric Ravilious engravings / Golden Cokerell Press
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A Ballad Upon a Wedding; With Engravings by Eric Ravilious
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Located in Sheffield, MA
Very early running horse weathervane with delicate presence and animated form manufactured by A.L
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Large Swell Bodied Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
A Very Fine 19th C. Gilt Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Woodbury, CT
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"ethan Allen" Running Horse Weathervane
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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...
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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.
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
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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
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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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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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Barn Horse
Located in Cincinnati, OH
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19THC FOLKY RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Culver City, CA
Classic weathervane with original bullet holes and wonderful patina.
Made in America circa 1900.
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Located in York County, PA
ETHAN ALLEN: A FULL-BODIED, MOLDED COPPER, RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE, CA 1880-1910:
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American Copper Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane, J.W. Fiske. Circa 1880
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Hollywood, SC
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American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane, J. W. Fiske. C. 1870
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Hollywood, SC
American gilt molded sheet copper full bodied running horse weathervane with the original Zinc head
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Antique 1870s American Folk Art Weathervanes
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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20th Century American Weathervanes
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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
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Chicago, IL
horse weathervane by E. G. Washburne & Co. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this weathervane
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
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Located in New York, NY
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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
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19th c. Copper and Iron Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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Great surface with the
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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
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Antique 1890s American American Classical Mounted Objects
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19th Century Running Horse within a Circle Weathervane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
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J.W. Fiske Horse and Jockey Weathervane, circa 1890
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
and products were custom-made to order.
A Fiske weathervane with horse and rider and most of the
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Weathervanes
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Horse George M. Patchen with a Sulkey and Driver Large Weathervane
Located in York County, PA
THIS FORM OF WEATHERVANE, UNIDENTIFIED MAKER, ca 1860-1890's :
This is the horse George M. Patchen
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Antique Late 19th Century American Weathervanes
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Running Horse Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Running Horse Weathervane in old gold leaf. Made by Harris and Company, Boston, MA
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
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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.
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20th Century American Weathervanes
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large running horse weathervane
Located in New York, NY
American running horse weathervane in as found found original surface
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
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Copper
Large Running Horse Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Large Zinc Running Horse Weathervane in wonderful old patina. All original.
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
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Handsome Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Summerland, CA
Running Horse Weathervane by FISKE with a beautiful coppered patina, mounted on a custom stand.
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Vintage 1950s American Weathervanes
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Copper
Running Horse Weathervane, Ethan Allen
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dynamic, spirited movement in a period running horse weathervane.
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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
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Antique 19th Century American 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
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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20th Century American Weathervanes
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Located in Sheffield, MA
Dynamic, early depiction of the race horse, Dexter. Extraordinary, untouched verdigris surface.
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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
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Running Horse Weathervane, Ethan Allen
Located in Sheffield, MA
A spirited stance and gait make this weathervane extremely appealing.
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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
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes
Dynamic Running Horse Weathervane, Mountain Boy
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Both weathervanes can be seen in the final image.
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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.
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Tin
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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.
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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