19th Century French Copper Roof Finial

Beautiful iron weathervane roof finial. Very rare piece. France, circa 1800-1850. Weathered Measurement includes the wooden base.

Beautiful and very rare zinc roof ornament with a dove. France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered, minor losses and small old repairs. H:71cm W:33cm D:12cm

Stunning copper water cans with great patina. France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered, losses and old repairs. Great to use as decorative objects in or outside. Might have leaks.

Wonderful early 19th century Neoclassical hand carved oak vase ornament in a good but weathered condition. France, circa 1800- 1850. Weathered Measurements includes the wooden b...

Beautiful weathered carved stone vase with a star, France, circa 1800-1900. Weathered and old repair.

Amazing Belle époque ornament that once adorned a hallway. Beautiful hand-carved head with traces of several layers of paint. Really a unique period piece. France circa 1850-1880 We...

Once gracing the rooftop of a building in Hungary, this decorative zinc roof finial is now a one-of-a-kind sculptural element to be displayed either inside t...

A pair of late 19th century forged iron finials mounted on granite bases. Great patina and general look. The metal part can come off of its base.

A French 19th century large size painted iron finial in granite base. The finial itself comes off its base. Wonderful look.

Pair of large (and heavy) cast iron finials for garden or home decoration. 19th century manufacture but have a certain modernist style.

Extraordinary architectural roof finial spire over 9 feet high constructed of hand beaten copper then finished in gold leaf. Looking for a statement piece? You've found it! Weighs under 75 pounds. Stands steady on its own. In two pieces: the top ~40 inches can be removed from the rest, for ease of transport. Unrestored. Finish is worn and distressed but the original natural patina is gorgeous. It may be possible to go over the gilding with something that will bring out its luster. We have only dusted it. The largest sphere has a couple of noticeable dents which I'm sure could be pulled out however we love it just the way it is. Found in the basement of an un-renovated 1850's brick townhouse atop Beacon Hill. We speculate the copper is from Paul Revere's own works. Unsigned apparently but some of the American companies who made finials, weathervanes, etc. were: J.W. Fiske Cushing & Sons, Westervelt, Mullins Thomas W. Jones Kenneth Lynch...

This marble crown finial was hand-carved in Italy in the 1800’s. The marble is cream colored with fascinating gray striped veining. Years of patina build ...