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Weathervane Rustic Metal Running Horse on wood stand
Weathervane Rustic Metal Running Horse on wood stand

Weathervane Rustic Metal Running Horse on wood stand

Located in Norton, MA

A beautifully and rustic crafted metal sculpture in the shape of a horse in a very detailed presentation with the high quality of body structure. The Racing Horse Weather-Vane . This...

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Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

A large 19th Century American Brass Horse Weathervane on Custom Metal Stand
A large 19th Century American Brass Horse Weathervane on Custom Metal Stand

A large 19th Century American Brass Horse Weathervane on Custom Metal Stand

Located in Norton, MA

A large 19th century American with thick brass and some old paint on horse Weathervane on Custom Metal Stand This 19th-century American running horse weathervane still seems to gallo...

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19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Brass

American Running Horse Weathervane by E.G. Washburne & Co. 19th Century
American Running Horse Weathervane by E.G. Washburne & Co. 19th Century

American Running Horse Weathervane by E.G. Washburne & Co. 19th Century

Located in Norton, MA

A 19th-century American full-bodied running horse weathervane by E. G. Washburne & Co. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this weathervane showcases the remarkable arti...

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19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Bronze, Zinc

19th-Century Belgian Copper Rooftop Weather Vane with Horse Finial
19th-Century Belgian Copper Rooftop Weather Vane with Horse Finial

19th-Century Belgian Copper Rooftop Weather Vane with Horse Finial

Located in Mckinney, TX

Once crowning a Belgian rooftop, this 19th-century copper weather vane has developed the beautifully mottled verdigris patina that only decades of exposure can create. The rearing horse silhouette lends movement and character, while the original directional arrow remains intact beneath. Mounted on its original pyramidal roof base with integrated flashing, the piece was designed to be installed directly onto a roofline, making it as compelling as an architectural sculpture today as it was a functional weather vane more than a century ago. Found in Belgium, 19th century. Antique copper rooftop weather vane with naturally developed verdigris patina throughout. Original horse finial and directional arrow remain intact. Mounted on original copper pyramidal...

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19th Century Belgian Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Vintage Copper Grasshopper Weathervane Sculpture, Late 19th Century
Vintage Copper Grasshopper Weathervane Sculpture, Late 19th Century

Vintage Copper Grasshopper Weathervane Sculpture, Late 19th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptional vintage copper grasshopper weathervane sculpture with a richly aged verdigris patina and striking sculptural form. Handcrafted from copper and mounted on a custom blac...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

19thc Folky Rooster With Snail Below
19thc Folky Rooster With Snail Below

19thc Folky Rooster With Snail Below

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

19thc Folky Rooster With Snail Below

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This folky rooster weather vane with a snail trailing behind.This hand made weather vane has a wonderful old aged surface.Fantastic patina.Comes from a roof top of a barn in the mid ...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

American Full Bodied German Shepherd Directional Weathervane
American Full Bodied German Shepherd Directional Weathervane

American Full Bodied German Shepherd Directional Weathervane

Located in Norton, MA

American Full Bodied German Shepherd Directional Weathervane on the Metal Stand American Bronze full bodied German Shepherd directional weathervane with two circular spheres resting...

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Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Vintage Folk Art Copper Sailboat Ship 38" Weathervane Hand Crafted
Vintage Folk Art Copper Sailboat Ship 38" Weathervane Hand Crafted

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. Measurements: 38" H x 26" W x 5.5" D.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Pair of Antique American Lightning Rods
Pair of Antique American Lightning Rods

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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1870s American Country Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England

Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England

Located in Southampton, NY

Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England Nice looking running horse weathervane with verdigris patinated copper finish. Head shows further weathering. Mounted on a black painted...

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Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

A Large American Copper & Brass Sulky Driver Weathervane 19th Century
A Large American Copper & Brass Sulky Driver Weathervane 19th Century

A Large American Copper & Brass Sulky Driver Weathervane 19th Century

Located in Norton, MA

A Large American Copper & Brass Sulky Driver Weathervane 19th/Early 20th Century on the Metal Stand There are 3 parts assembled together for this whole piece, the brass & copper horse, the sulky with the driver, the bronze direction pointer and the metal base. This weathervane is from the late 19th century, but It's still in the new condition. It's just took out from the grandpa's attic. It's been sitting in the attic for more than a century until recent days. This item is a dynamic American copper and brass weather vane...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass, Copper

19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand
19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand

19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th C original gilded surface full body eagle weather vane with the best undisturbed surface.The base is custom made iron stand.This eagle is attr...

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Galloping Trotter: Vintage Copper Horse Weathervane
Galloping Trotter: Vintage Copper Horse Weathervane

Galloping Trotter: Vintage Copper Horse Weathervane

Located in New York, NY

A charming vintage copper weathervane depicting a spirited trotting horse pulling a sulky with its driver, capturing the excitement and elegance of harness racing. Handcrafted from h...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane

Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane

Located in Forney, TX

A large and remarkable 4' long early PA American scrollwork bannerette weathervane / wind directional. Pennsylvania, first half of the 19th century, cut sheet metal, copper tubing,...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Copper, Zinc

19thc Stag Trade Sign In Original  Mustard Paint
19thc Stag Trade Sign In Original  Mustard Paint

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 County,Pennsylvania.The condition is very good with minor paint loss on horns.This trad...

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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

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

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

Located in Charleston, SC

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

Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron, Zinc

Vintage Rabbit Weathervane, Brass & Wrought Iron, Folk Art, 1950s
Vintage Rabbit Weathervane, Brass & Wrought Iron, Folk Art, 1950s

Vintage Rabbit Weathervane, Brass & Wrought Iron, Folk Art, 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Rabbit Weathervane made of wrought iron and brass. Folk art style running rabbit atop a brass trimmed directional arrow. A large-scale piece also suitable for tabletop displa...

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20th Century English Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure
Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure

Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure An early 20th Century hand carved English folk-art policeman whirligig figure. With natural wear and patina this figur...

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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Pine

A Large American Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, C. 1870s
A Large American Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, C. 1870s

A Large American Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, C. 1870s

Located in Norton, MA

A Large American Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, C. 1870s on the Metal Stand American Bronze full bodied running horse directional weathervane with two circular spheres r...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane

19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane

Located in London, GB

19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane A wonderfully pure example of a late 19th century English Folk Art handcrafted copper weathervane. Made from hand beaten sectioned sh...

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1870s British Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century English folk art metal weathervane
19th Century English folk art metal weathervane

19th Century English folk art metal weathervane

Located in London, GB

19th Century English folk art metal weathervane Removable from its mounted 19th Century hand carved church stand, this highly decorative English folk-art weathervane in the form of ...

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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Zinc

Rare Antique Copper Weathervane With Eagle C. 1885
Rare Antique Copper Weathervane With Eagle C. 1885

Rare Antique Copper Weathervane With Eagle C. 1885

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A stunning and well sized antique molded copper sheet weathervane featuring an eagle with wings proudly spread, head cocked and perched atop a sphere finial with a large pointed quil...

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Copper

Antique Fish Weathervane
Antique Fish Weathervane

Antique Fish Weathervane

Located in Sandwich, MA

Antique American copper fish weathervane circa 1875. Purchased from a private Nantucket collection in the 1980s. Original surface with remnants of gold leaf. Great condition, measure...

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Late 19th Century Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Swan Weather Vane
Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Swan Weather Vane

Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Swan Weather Vane

Located in Nicolosi, IT

An early 20th century copper weather vane featuring a beautifully shaped three-dimensional swan in flight. This remarkable piece combines sculptural elegance with authentic architect...

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1920s Italian Folk Art Vintage Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

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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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Early 20th Century Italian Three-Dimensional Copper Weather Vane Birds
Early 20th Century Italian Three-Dimensional Copper Weather Vane Birds

Early 20th Century Italian Three-Dimensional Copper Weather Vane Birds

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Rare Italian weather vane from the early 20th century, crafted in copper with a remarkable three-dimensional sculptural construction and original patina. Unlike traditional flat weat...

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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Hand-Crafted Antique Copper Fish Sculpture on Iron Base, USA
Hand-Crafted Antique Copper Fish Sculpture on Iron Base, USA

Hand-Crafted Antique Copper Fish Sculpture on Iron Base, USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking sculptural fish executed in hand-formed copper, richly patinated with layered verdigris, deep teal, and warm umber tones that have developed organically over time. The fis...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane
Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane

Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane

Located in Leesburg, VA

Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane Possibly J. Howard & Co. First-half of the 19th century; Northeastern, USA Copper, iron Approximate size: 24 (h) x 55 (w) x 1 (d) in. This rare and large American scrollwork bannerette weathervane recalls those produced by Jonathan Howard & Co. of West Bridgewater, MA. Further academic research may confirm or deny this possibility and an origin with J.W. Fiske & Co. of New York, shouldn’t be ruled out. Alternatively, this weathervane may also be an entirely independent work from the first half of the 19th century, steeped in the early genesis of weathervanes as an American folk art. This antique weather vane...

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane
Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane

Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane

Located in Chicago, IL

This mid-to-late 20th-century American copper pig weathervane is full of charm and character, with a strong, graphic silhouette that captures the essence of...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane
Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane

Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane

Located in Nicolosi, IT

An early 20th century copper weather vane featuring a striking three-dimensional running horse. This sculptural piece beautifully captures the energy and elegance of a horse in full ...

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1920s Italian Folk Art Vintage Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Impressive Rooster Weathervane
Impressive Rooster Weathervane

Impressive Rooster Weathervane

Located in Greenwich, CT

Early 19th century full-bodied overscale copper weathervane of a rooster on a sphere in having wonderful form and personality, and showing superb color and verdigris patination. Fran...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane
19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane

19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane

Located in Leesburg, VA

19th century Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane Anonymous ca. 1870; probably New England area, USA Copper Approximate size: 11.5 (h) x 23.5 (w) x 16 (d) in. This evenly patinated holl...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Rooster Weathervane by Rochester Iron Works, 1880s
Rooster Weathervane by Rochester Iron Works, 1880s

Rooster Weathervane by Rochester Iron Works, 1880s

Located in Kent, CT

A cast and sheet iron rooster weathervane by Rochester Iron Works, circa 1880, on a custom iron stand. The rooster has later paint and an old lead repair on at the base of the tail. ...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White
American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White

American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White

By Cushing and White

Located in Southampton, NY

American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White. A off-white painted, full bodied, copper dairy cow on a wood stand. A wonderful unusual wea...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane

19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful and rare antique folk art copper rooster with an wonderful vert de gris patine. A real unique find. France, circa 1800-1900. More photo's available on request Weathered and...

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Weather Vane Sailboat Copper Three-Dimensional, Italy
Early 20th Century Weather Vane Sailboat Copper Three-Dimensional, Italy

Early 20th Century Weather Vane Sailboat Copper Three-Dimensional, Italy

Located in Nicolosi, IT

An early 20th century copper weather vane featuring a beautifully detailed three-dimensional sailboat subject. This rare decorative piece stands out for its sculptural construction a...

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1920s Italian Folk Art Vintage Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Weathervane Hackney Index Horse Prancing on wood stand
Weathervane Hackney Index Horse Prancing on wood stand

Weathervane Hackney Index Horse Prancing on wood stand

Located in Norton, MA

A beautifully and heavy crafted bronze sculpture in the shape of a horse in a very detailed presentation with the high quality of body structure. The Hackney Index Horse Weather-Vane...

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20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Bronze

Eagle Weathervane, ca 1852-1870, Waltham Massachusetts
Eagle Weathervane, ca 1852-1870, Waltham Massachusetts

Eagle Weathervane, ca 1852-1870, Waltham Massachusetts

Located in York County, PA

Eagle weathervane in a beautiful form with great folk presence, possibly made by A.L. JEWELL & CO. (1852-1867) or its predecessor, Cushing & White / ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

19thc Cast iron Bull Windmill Weight W/Custom Made Cast Iron Base
19thc Cast iron Bull Windmill Weight W/Custom Made Cast Iron Base

19thc Cast iron Bull Windmill Weight W/Custom Made Cast Iron Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fairbury iron works was founded in 1890 and manufactured its first windmill in 1899. In 1900 the company was renamed Fairbury Windmill Company. Company ceased production in 1961. ...

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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Primitive Copper Cockerel Weathervane
Early 19th Century Primitive Copper Cockerel Weathervane

Early 19th Century Primitive Copper Cockerel Weathervane

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Early 19th Century Weathervane of a Cockerel. Exuberant, Arched "sail" or tail, proud comb. Several historical repairs, along with some shot holes. Good colour. Mounted to a later s...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig figure We are proud to offer a true example of an early 20th century whirligig figure. Hand carved from scrat...

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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Weathervanes

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 20th Century Weather Vane Dolphin Copper Three-Dimensional, Italy
Early 20th Century Weather Vane Dolphin Copper Three-Dimensional, Italy

Early 20th Century Weather Vane Dolphin Copper Three-Dimensional, Italy

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Rare early 20th century Italian weather vane in copper, featuring a beautifully executed three-dimensional dolphin subject and a richly aged original patina. Unlike flatter tradition...

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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century New England Folk Art Schooner Weathervane
19th Century New England Folk Art Schooner Weathervane

19th Century New England Folk Art Schooner Weathervane

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century New England Folk Art Schooner Weathervane, circa 1890, having a carved and painted wooden hull with bowsprit, spars and deck house; wooden masts with wire standing rigging; iron anchors; sheet metal main sail, American flag, and flat-cut sailor manning the helm. The schooner has great lines and style - very graceful sheer, nicely shaped clipper bow, that whimsical sailor at helm...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

19th Century American Folk Art Iron Horse Weathervane
19th Century American Folk Art Iron Horse Weathervane

19th Century American Folk Art Iron Horse Weathervane

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Ex. Jane Cipley collection. Fantastic sheet and strap iron horse weathervane. Originally found in the midwest. Old make-do repair to tail. Great...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

19th Century Iron Indian Weathervane with Stand
19th Century Iron Indian Weathervane with Stand

19th Century Iron Indian Weathervane with Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic and rare original painted surface iron Indian weather vane, worn painted surface. Great original Directional's in iron and attached. This Indian weather vane was found in t...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American
19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American

19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American

By J.W. Fiske & Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Late 19th century, classic form molded rooster copper weathervane with sheet brass tail and zinc legs, which are supported by the original 13 1/2" copper bar. Weatherane is similar i...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane
Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane

Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 21" H x 37" W x 3" D.

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Weather Vane Pelican Copper Three-Dimensional, Italy
Early 20th Century Weather Vane Pelican Copper Three-Dimensional, Italy

Early 20th Century Weather Vane Pelican Copper Three-Dimensional, Italy

Located in Nicolosi, IT

An elegant early 20th century Italian weather vane in copper, featuring a striking three-dimensional pelican subject. This refined and sculptural piece stands out for its strong silh...

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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century American Copper Thoroughbred Horse Weathervane
Early 20th Century American Copper Thoroughbred Horse Weathervane

Early 20th Century American Copper Thoroughbred Horse Weathervane

Located in Chicago, IL

A true piece of American folk sculpture, this early 20th century copper running thoroughbred weathervane carries the spirit of open fields, race tracks, and the restless energy of th...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Duck Weather Vane
Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Duck Weather Vane

Early 20th Century Three-Dimensional Copper Duck Weather Vane

Located in Nicolosi, IT

An early 20th century copper weather vane featuring a beautifully rendered three-dimensional duck with open wings. This decorative piece captures the bird in a dynamic flying or land...

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1920s Italian Folk Art Vintage Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand
Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand

Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand

By L. W. Cushing & Sons

Located in Atlanta, GA

A weathervane in the form of a running horse, that was likely modeled after "Dexter" circa late 19th century on a custom display stand. The full body molded horse has a gilt surface with verdigris patina. Not entirely sure of the maker but possible by L. W. Cushing & Co. In Waltham or Harris. Co in Boston. The surface has been re-gilt historically likely dated from early 20th century. A lovely piece that transcends American fold art...

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Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

18th Century French Wrought-Iron Dragon Weathervane
18th Century French Wrought-Iron Dragon Weathervane

18th Century French Wrought-Iron Dragon Weathervane

Located in Chicago, IL

A stunning and rare 18th century French hand-wrought iron weathervane, from Normandy, with a stylized dragon "flag" the moves according the wind, and with four wrought-iron flowers t...

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18th Century French Primitive Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman
19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman

19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very nice late 19 TH Century weathervane, the patina is so much nicer in person, it is made with a very old stand ALL SALES ARE FINAL, STORE CREDIT OR EXCHANGE ONLY

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19th Century American Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Modernist Folk Art George Nelson/ Calder Style Kinetic Sculptural Weathervane
Modernist Folk Art George Nelson/ Calder Style Kinetic Sculptural Weathervane

Modernist Folk Art George Nelson/ Calder Style Kinetic Sculptural Weathervane

By George Nelson

Located in Buffalo, NY

Modernist Folk Art George Nelson / Calder Style Kinetic Sculptural Weathervane .. Amazing design,, Retains original finish ,paint. Great color / patina..Pictures do it no justice,

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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

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

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

Located in Charleston, 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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1880s American Folk Art Antique Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign
American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign

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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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane
Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane

Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane This fine example is stamped at the base L.S Corp Limited who are one of the world’s largest companies in copper and smelter p...

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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Antique and Vintage Weathervanes

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.