French Iron and Metal Rooster Weathervane

The green iron hat, coat and umbrella stand with a top shelf is functional and decorative. It is narrow enough that it will fit into a small l...

Charming chandelier with centre key and scroll motif. Chandelier is not electrified but has six candle cups. It has a rusted iron finish. It is drilled for electrical wiring if that...

Large 19th century iron chandelier, electrified with eight lights and beeswax candle covers. The chandelier is made up of a circular base with heart and scroll detail suspended by tw...

These wide frame mirrors are metal with faux wood finish. The frame has half round molding around the glass. The scale of these mirrors makes a bold ...

Unusual birdcage shaped iron chandelier with eight candles. Heart and scroll motif repeated overall. The scale is perfect for a vaulted ceiling.

This elongated iron chandelier with ten lights is a perfect choice to hang over a rectangular table or kitchen workspace. The round centre incorporates hearts and acanthus leaf shape...

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

Antique zinc weathervane that we believe probably came from France and was constructed around the turn of the century and by that we mean circa 1900. Completely original and unrestor...

Great farmhouse antique sheet metal horse weathervane on wooden cupola.

A sensational later 19th century girouette - weathervane of a Galleon found in the South of France. The galleon is expertly crafted from beautifully patina...

French cast iron fire back with flanking cornucopias, flanking lions, central sun god, foliage filigree, and central rooster coat of arms, S...

An exceptional and rare 15th Century English wrought iron banneret weathervane with lightning rod. Features an ornate arrow and pierced coat of arms or crest with lion. Marked “4 lb” on base. The Rampant Lion with the crown above its head stood for royalty. The Trefoils (2 on there sides and one at the point of the “spear”) stood for longevity and can also represent the Holy Trinity. The 3 Lilies are the precursors to the Fleur-de-lis, and were commonly used to signify purity, loyalty, piety, faith, and can also stand for the Virgin Mary. Purchased from one of the Great Houses of England, where it was on display in their collection. Surely belonging to a royal families home or castle. The “4 lb. base” is something that was added much later, when it was taken off the building it had been on. The base allows it to display nicely. Weathervanes have been around for over 2,000 years, invented by the Greek astronomer Andronicus in 48 B.C. to determine the direction of the wind. The first weathervane – also called a “wind vane...