$16,000
H 32.5 in W 33.25 in D 4 in
American Gilt Copper Three Masted Ship Weathervane Mounted on Stand, circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt copper three masted ship weathervane with flags mounted on stand, late 19th century
Copper, Iron
Vintage Folk Art Copper Sailboat Ship 38" Weathervane Hand Crafted
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Folk Art Copper Sailboat Ship 38" Weathervane Hand Crafted. Circa Mid 20th Century
Copper
Clipper Ship Weathervane
Located in New Haven, CT
Interesting folk art clipper ship weathervane. Carved wood hull with gold leaf. Rigging and flags
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 35.5 in W 25 in D 2.25 in
New England Ship Weathervane in Copper and Cast Iron Sails, circa 1880
Located in Litchfield, CT
This American ship weathervane is made in copper with cast iron sails and upper portion. The piece
Copper, Iron
Antique Steel Weathervane Sailing Ship
Located in Newtown, CT
Antique steel weathervane of sailing ship. It is 30" wide x 31" high to the bottom of the post and
Steel
1920-1930 ORIGINAL PAINTED SHIP WEATHERVANE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL ORIGINAL OLD SURFACE IRON SHIP WEATHERVANE,PAINT OVER PAINT WITH OLD SURFACE ON THE
Iron
Ship Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hammered copper galleon weathervane with a dark vertigris surface.
Copper
Ship Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
A whimsical 19th C English silohuette wetahervane depicting a ship being led by a sea-horse, now on
Iron
Sailing Ship Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
1920s full bodied copper weathervane in the form of a gaff-rigged sailing vessel.
Copper
Sailing Ship Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
A copper weathervane in the form of a full bodied gaff-rigged sailing boat. Its wooden museum
Copper, Iron
Early Clipper Ship Weathervane, ca 1850
Located in York County, PA
Early weathervane, in the form of a clipper ship, with exceptional, untouched surface, found in
Metal
19th C Silohuette Ship Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
A silhouette weathervane in the form of a three-masted clipper ship, now mounted on a base of
Iron
19th Century Sailing Ship Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 19th century silhouette weathervane in the form of a three-masted schooner, with hand
Wrought Iron
Folk Art Painted Tin American Ship Weathervane
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Great surface, early 20th century on wood stand.
19th Century Ship Weathervane with American Flag
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Great original surface and paint, constructed of tin.
Tin
Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Ship Weathervane
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A fine example of an early 20th century full bodied galleon weathervane in full sail. highly
Large Ship Weathervane with Great Surface, circa 1920
Located in Wiscasset, ME
American, from New England. Excellent surface.
Full Rig American Ship Weathervane, circa 1930-1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Made of copper retaining its original white paint and gold leaf showing a nice weathered surface. American.
Unique Full Bodied Ship Weathervane with Great Gilt Surface
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Early surface and nice patina. On custom wall mount stand with directional.
Full Bodied Three Masted Ship Copper Weathervane
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Impressive large and detailed copper ship with three masts, crow's nest; most likely a weathervane
Copper
Sold
H 16 in W 24 in D 2.5 in
Folk Art Brigantine Weathervane by Frank Adams, Martha's Vineyard, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
folk artist on the Vineyard best known for his duck decoys, but also for these weathervanes, ship
Metal
Weather Vane Ship, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Folk Art English copper and metal weather vane ship, circa 1880 This lot is a wonderful example
Metal
19th Century Painted Ship Weather Vane on Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful painted sailing ship weathervane has a great worn patina on the painted cream
Metal, Copper, Iron
Ship Weathervane
Located in North Egremont, MA
Weathervane of a sailing vessel, graphic image with nice weathered surface, mounted later on an old
Ship Weathervane
Located in Hudson, NY
copper patinated ship vane in full sail - found along the maine / new hampshire coast
Metal
Rare Full Bodied Twin Masted Ship Weathervane
Located in London, GB
With Bird's Nests and Unusual Wire Rigging Details Solid Sheet Copper, Copper Wire and Metal With Weathered Patina and Natural Verdigris
Vintage Copper Ship Weather Vane
Located in Bridport, CT
Lovely aged filigree copper sailboat weathervane boat sculpture. Patina is great.
Brass
Copper Schooner Weathervane
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage copper sailing ship weathervane with good verdigris surface in original condition. Includes
Copper
Ship Form Weathervane
Located in Stamford, CT
Ship form weathervane composed of wood and tin in old white paint, circa 1900s. Made in Martha's
Tin
Sandpaper Drawing of Mt Vernon
Located in North Egremont, MA
19th century visitors on the lawn, ships and a weathervane. Shows the balustrade and porch which were
Wood
Émile Gallé Alpine Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional in both size and artistry, this sand-polished cameo art glass vase from the famed Art Nouveau master Émile Gallé features an exceedingly rare alpine scene. The artist's l...
Art Glass
$20,000
H 91.25 in W 60.5 in D 24 in
French Provincial Walnut Hinged Blind Door Armoire w/ Cabriole Legs, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French Provincial Walnut hinged blind door armoire with decorative scrolled foliage and shell carvings, original flanking polished steel hinges, original central decorative brass esc...
Brass, Steel
$45,000
H 48 in W 60 in D 12 in
German Painted & Carved Wood Carousel Horse w/ Saddle Seat on Stand 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
German hand carved wood and decorative painted carousel horse with carved flowing mane, carved hairy tail, upholstered muslin saddle seat, flanking original glass eyes, and mounted o...
Wrought Iron
Moorcroft Pottery Big Poppy Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Moorcroft Pottery big poppy vase. Walter Moorcroft era. The base bears impressed marks and a blue glaze script Walter Moorcroft signature. Height: circa 10 in. ...
Pottery
$49,875Sale Price / set|41% Off
H 71 in W 29 in D 27.5 in
Pair of French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Cast Iron Figural Torchères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th-20th century neoclassical style patinated cast iron figural torchères by A. Durenne, Paris, each representing a figure of a standing young maiden, her...
Marble, Iron
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
FAPG 19959D/2 Gothic Revival armoire New York, about 1835-1840 Mahogany, with brass hardware Measure: 104 in. high, 73 in. wide, 30 in. deep Exhibited: Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Ne...
Brass
Art Nouveau Vase, signed by Loetz, 1910
By Loetz Glass
Located in Zurich, CH
The vase by Loetz from around 1910, features white glass with a red overlay and is intricately etched with a rose motif. The leafs of the rose stand out in light pinkish to deep purp...
Glass
English Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
English chinoiserie two door painted cabinet with fitted inerior shelving, original bronze locking mechanism, and ending on original carved squared feet.
Daum # Nancy, Vase "After Edmond Lachenal", Art Nouveau Early 1900s
By Daum, Edmond Lachenal
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and extremely rare Daum # Nancy vase designed after a drawing by Edmond Lachenal, France late 1800s. Signed, etched and gilt "Daum # Nancy, d'après E. Lachenal". Decorations o...
Glass
$10,936
H 31.3 in W 77.96 in D 38.39 in
Vintage 8 Seat Country House Table, English, Oak, Refectory, Kitchen, Farmhouse
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superior vintage 8-seat country house table. An English, oak refectory or kitchen table, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Exceptional figuring and substance, ...
Oak
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 weathervane was purchased from Allan Katz Americana, Woodbridge, CT.
Copper
$496
H 16.93 in Dm 8.27 in
Art Nouveau Lamp in Wrought Iron with Glass Shade Style of Val Saint Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
The 1930s, Brlgium A wonderful Belgium Art Nouveau lamp. The stands are handmade in wrought iron with black finish patina and hammered with a floral pattern. The metalwork is of ex...
Wrought Iron
Le Verre Francais ( Plant Rubaniers ) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Le Verre Francais acid worked Le Verre cameo glass was a separate line of art glass designed by Charles Schneider. Its production was made at the same time as the Schneider des...
Art Glass
$17,500
H 12.6 in Dm 5.91 in
Le Verre Francais ( Decoration Amourettes) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, 1922
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Le Verre Francais acid worked Le Verre cameo glass was a separate line of art glass designed by Charles Schneider. Its production was made at the same time as the Schneider des...
Art Glass
$45,000
H 9.75 in Dm 6 in
Gabriel Argy Rousseau Pate-De-Verre 'Le Jardin Des Hesperides' Vase, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Signed in the mold G. Argy Rousseau France. Literature: J. Bloch-Dermont, Les Pâtes de Verre G. Argy-Rousseau Catalogue Raisonné, Paris, 1990, p. 208, no. 26.01 for another vase of...
Art Glass
Le Verre Francais ( Plant Rubaniers ) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Le Verre Francais acid worked Le Verre cameo glass was a separate line of art glass designed by Charles Schneider. Its production was made at the same time as the Schneider des...
Art Glass
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.