1940s Weathervanes

Period: 1940s

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel constructi...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Weathervanes

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Iron, Sheet Metal

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

Large Mexican Folk Art Wrought Iron Rooster Weathervane, c. 1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large circa 1940 Mexican Folk Art wrought iron rooster weathervane presented on a rustic reclaimed wood base. Features a sheet metal rooster perche...

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Mexican Folk Art Vintage 1940s Weathervanes

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Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal

Large Mexican Folk Art Wrought Iron Rooster Weathervane, c. 1940

Early 20th Century Folk Art French Weather-Vane Plane

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Folk Art French weather-vane plane. For sale in this lot is an early 20th century handmade Folk Art French weather-vane plane. Th...

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British Folk Art Vintage 1940s Weathervanes

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Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art French Weather-Vane Plane

American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great looking cartoon Midwestern Americana weathervane. Farm Bureau Insurance started in 1921. This great piece most likely was a premium or advertising piece. Hand painted wood with...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Weathervanes

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Iron

American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign

Whirligig Depicts Woman Churning Butter, American, circa 1940

Located in Incline Village, NV

Ubiquitous 20th century theme for whirligigs, this example depicts a woman churning butter, with the action being driven by wind powered four blade propellers in the front. As the wi...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Weathervanes

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Wood

Whirligig Depicts Woman Churning Butter, American, circa 1940

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British Folk Art Vintage 1940s Weathervanes

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Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure

H 18 in W 18 in D 15 in

Early 20thc Full Bodied Copper Fish Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 20thc full bodied copper professionally polished fish weather vane with custom made iron base.

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American Adirondack 1940s Weathervanes

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Copper

Early 20thc Full Bodied Copper Fish Weather Vane

H 12 in W 25 in D 5 in

Pair of Antique American Lightning Rods

Located in Hanover, MA

Sculptural pair of American lightning rods dating from the 1870's. They still maintain their original copper skin on its wrought iron twist rod staff wh...

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American Country Antique 1940s Weathervanes

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Copper, Wrought Iron

Pair of Antique American Lightning Rods

H 71 in W 15 in D 9 in

French 19th Century Folk Art Metal Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful metal weathervane representing a rooster or cockerel, France, 1850-1900. Weathered and small losses. Measurement here below is inclusive the wooden base.

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French Folk Art Antique 1940s Weathervanes

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Copper, Iron

French 19th Century Folk Art Metal Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane

H 20.87 in W 22.05 in D 5.91 in

St. Julien Weather Vane Attributed to J.W. Fiske 19th Century Full Bodied Metal

Located in Stamford, CT

St. Julien with Sulky Molded Copper Weather Vane, attributed to J.W. Fiske, New York, last quarter 19th century, full-bodied molded sheet copper horse and driver vane with cast iron horse's head and driver's hands, sheet copper reins and seat, copper rod wheels, mounted on a ebony base. This has the original threading as seen in the last photo below. A very similar Attrib Fiske Weathervane...

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American Folk Art Antique 1940s Weathervanes

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Copper

St. Julien Weather Vane Attributed to J.W. Fiske 19th Century Full Bodied Metal

H 22.25 in W 33.5 in D 5.13 in

French 19th Century Folk Art Iron Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful iron weathervane representing a rooster or cockerel, France, 1850-1900. The weathervane is placed on an oak pedestal of later date Weathered and small losses. Measurement...

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French Folk Art Antique 1940s Weathervanes

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Iron

French 19th Century Folk Art Iron Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane

H 22.45 in W 19.69 in D 6.89 in

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 surface. It comes with a custom made black wood...

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American Adirondack 1940s Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Early 20thc Copper Horse Weather Vane

H 17 in W 31 in D 3 in

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Wood Chain

Located in Chicago, IL

Don't let your eyes fool you, you're not looking at a boring iron chain. This is a stunning early 20th century American Folk Art fourteen foot long wooden chain...

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American Folk Art 1940s Weathervanes

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Wood

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Wood Chain

H 2 in W 168 in D 2 in

American Copper Full Bodied Pig Directional Weathervane on Stand, circa 1880

Located in Hollywood, SC

American Copper full bodied pig directional weathervane resting on squared iron stand, late 19th century.

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American Folk Art Antique 1940s Weathervanes

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Copper, Iron, Zinc

American Copper Full Bodied Pig Directional Weathervane on Stand, circa 1880

H 49.75 in W 26.5 in D 18.25 in

American Copper Spread Winged Eagle Weathervane with Sphere and Arrow, C. 1880

Located in Hollywood, SC

American molded copper spread winged eagle weathervane with circular sphere, arrow, and mounted on cast iron squared base. Weathervane has a fine natural verdigris patina in the orig...

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American Folk Art Antique 1940s Weathervanes

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Copper, Iron

American Copper Spread Winged Eagle Weathervane with Sphere and Arrow, C. 1880

H 26.5 in W 31.25 in D 32 in

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 spheres resting on squared iron stand, J.W. Fiske, late 19th century.

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American Folk Art Antique 1940s Weathervanes

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Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf

American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, Fiske, C. 1870

H 32.5 in W 31.5 in D 14.5 in

19th Century Folky Iron Rooster Weather Vane on Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fantastic folky rooster is mounted on a custom-made iron stand. This sheet iron rooster is in good condition and has a nice even mellow patina. He was found in the Midwest at a ...

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American Folk Art Antique 1940s Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

19th Century Folky Iron Rooster Weather Vane on Stand

H 22 in W 19 in D 3 in

Previously Available Items

Mid-20th Century Whirligig Policeman Figure

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th century Whirligig policeman figure We are proud to offer an unusual hand-crafted id 20th century pine whirligig policeman figure. With its metal support stand still in p...

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British Folk Art Vintage 1940s Weathervanes

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Wood

Mid-20th Century Whirligig Policeman Figure

H 25 in W 6.5 in D 2 in

1940s American Folk Art Woodsman / Lumberjack Whirligig

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Whimsical whirligig depicting a woodsman sawing a log mounted to a black painted metal stem / base. Hand carved, painted, and assembled with applied facial details. When manually turned, the propeller activates the woodman's 'sawing' motion. The green platform...

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