Vintage Copper Leaping Stag Weathervane, Distressed Patina, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage leaping stag weathervane made of copper, with a verdigris patina that gives it a weathered
Marble, Copper
19thc Stag Trade Sign In Original Mustard Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing original mustard painted sheet iron stag /deer trade sign was found in Lancaster
Iron
Stag Weathervane with Yellow-painted Surface, 1840-1870
Located in York County, PA
STAG WEATHERVANE WITH TREMENDOUS, YELLOW-PAINTED SURFACE, 1840-1870: Stag Weathervane with
Running Stag Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare English silhouette weathervane in zinc and wrought iron in the form of a running stag and
Zinc, Wrought Iron
Two Iron 19th c. English Animal Weathervanes of Fox and Stag
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cut iron weathervanes mid 19th c. English from the same Norfolk estate barns depicting a running
Iron
Folky 20th Century Stag / Deer Weather Vane on Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky 20th century deer copper full body weather vane is in good as found condition. Found in the mid west. It is mounted on a tall iron stand with the original directionals. Fa...
Copper
Leaping Stag Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
Graceful and dynamic 19th century leaping stag weathervane. The stag is a relatively rare form.
Antler
Leaping Stag Weathervane
Located in Litchfield, CT
Possibly Washburne and Company, New York, early 20th century.
Leaping Stag from an Extensive Inventory of Period Weathervanes
Located in Sheffield, MA
stag has great movement and exhibits a varied and pleasing surface. On museum mount.
Horn
Leaping Stag Weathervane
Located in Newtown, CT
Nice patinated leaping stag weathervane. Dating from the 1970s. It is 32" long x 29" high and 2
Copper
Ohio Amish Blue & Pink Star Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ohio Amish blue & pink broken star quilt in pristine condition. Very fine quilting and piece work. Notice the fine hand stitched saw tooth binding.
Cotton
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
Early 20Thc Barrel Back Old Hickory Rocking Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of a hand made Old Hickory Furniture Co. barrel back rocking chair in fine as found condition.The woven web seating and backing is in original fine condition with a...
Hickory
Storms (At Sea)
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Storm (At Sea) Oil on board, c. 1908 Signed: L. O. Griffith lower left (see photo) Titled on label verso Image: 6 5/8 x 8 3/4" Frame: 10 x 12 x 1 1/2" Provenance: Estate of the Arti...
Oil
$1,475
Wild Goose Chase Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Wild Goose Chase Quilt has a wonderful variety of fabrics, including glazed chintz from the mid 19th century. The generous size of 91" x 98 " would make it an excellent bedcover...
Cotton
Old Hickory Foot Stool With Suede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Adirondack old hickory with suede top foot stool. Old hickory is some of the strongest and best made furniture. Great for a cabin or an out door setting under and awning. w...
Leather, Hickory
19Thc Original Red Painted Cutlery / Knife Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand crafted and painted cutlery box from Pennsylvania in original red painted surface. The condition is very good and has square nail construction.
Wood
Amish Lancaster Co. , Pa. Bars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early Amish Lancaster County, Pennsylvania all wool bars quilt is in fine condition.Note the red & blue bars is quite rare and not typical Amish colors.Very fine and int...
Wool
19Thc Sponge Ware Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Blue Sponge ware pottery pitcher in fine condition.Most unusual shape and form.
Pottery
$4,447
H 21.07 in W 42.13 in D 1.24 in
Donna's Meadow Diptych with Early Purple Orchids, Nature, Floral, Meadows, Field
By Elaine Kazimierczuk
Located in Deddington, GB
This work comprises two panels showing an orchid meadow in full bloom. It has been created by allowing what was previously an ordinary cultivated silage field, which was effectively ...
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$6,000Sale Price|52% Off
H 40.25 in W 50.25 in D 1.5 in
1960s Mexican-American Folk Art Oil Painting – Colorful Rural Farm Scene
By Martin Saldana
Located in Denver, CO
“Ethel, The Blue Spotted Cow” is a bold and joyful original folk art oil painting by Mexican-American artist Martin Saldaña. Bursting with color and charm, this large-scale work feat...
Oil
19th Century 3 Dimensional Arrow Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century three dimensional copper arrow weather vane with wood ball. 40 1/2"H x 36 1/2" Period: 19th Century Origin: Eastern US Size: 40 1/2"H x 36 1/2" Family Owned & Opera...
Copper
1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating. Great sturdy chairs with amazing patina to the varnishes surface. This item has been coated with an all weather boat varnish for added ...
Wood
East Head, Windy Day
Located in Deddington, GB
Stephen Kinder East Head windy day Original Landscape Painting Oil Paint on Board This painting was completed on location in the late summer of 2020. It was a breezy day on West Wit...
Canvas, Oil
Amazing Amish Hickory & Twig Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing hand made hickory and oak slats barrel back rocking chair in fine condition.Not only is this chair great looking it has a wonderful undisturbed surface.The rocking chair is i...
Wood
Fantastic Colorful Pastel Star Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
On One corner it is dated January 22 1936 as show in the images. This fantastic large star quilt has wonderful quilting and an amazing chevron border & binding.It is all hand quiltin...
Cotton
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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