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
Ship Weather Vane on Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20Thc Original black painted double ship New England weather vane is on a wood & iron prof. hand made mount.The folky ships could work great at a beach house or nautical f...
Iron
Clipper Ship Weathervane
Located in New Haven, CT
Interesting folk art clipper ship weathervane. Carved wood hull with gold leaf.
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.
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 22" to the bottom of the ship.
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 DIRECTIONALS ALSO.
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 custom-made base.
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 display label reads "Vane Dungeness. Copper/Iron 19th C Don. C.B. K. Foulkes 1921".
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 Michigan, circa 1850 This terrific and especially early ship weathervane, made of a...
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 weathered wood.
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-hammered rivets and with great weathered surface and striking graphic form.
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
Mockridge & Mockridge 1990 Weathervanes of Great Britain.
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 originally, now on wood base.
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
Frank Adams was a folk artist on the Vineyard best known for his duck decoys, but also for these weathervanes, ship models, miniature decoys, paperweights, and doorstops.
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 of a genuine late 19th century copper and metal mounted weather vane tip in the sha...
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 surface.
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 piece of painted wood
Ship Weathervane
Located in Hudson, NY
copper patinated ship vane in full sail - found along the maine / new hampshire coast - contemporary base measures 3"h x 7"d x 16"l
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.
Copper
Ship Form Weathervane
Located in Stamford, CT
Ship form weathervane composed of wood and tin in old white paint, circa 1900s.
Tin
Sandpaper Drawing of Mt Vernon
Located in North Egremont, MA
Wonderfully rendered with great details including 19th century visitors on the lawn, ships and a weathervane. Shows the balustrade and porch which were eventually removed to restore ...
Wood
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.
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