American Weathervanes

Period: 1940s

Place of Origin: American

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...

Category

1940s Folk Art Vintage American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

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...

Category

1940s Folk Art Vintage American Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

Whirligig Depicts Woman Churning Butter, American, circa 1940

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...

Category

1940s Folk Art Vintage American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign

Category

1920s Folk Art Vintage American Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure

H 18 in W 18 in D 15 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...

Category

1870s Country Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

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.

Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

French 19th Century Folk Art Metal Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane

H 20.87 in W 22.05 in D 5.91 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...

Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Folk Art Iron Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane

H 22.45 in W 19.69 in D 6.89 in

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...

Category

1940s Folk Art Vintage American Weathervanes

Materials

Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal

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

H 43.38 in W 36 in D 7.5 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.

Category

1880s Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

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...

Category

1880s Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

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.

Category

1870s Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

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

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art American Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Wood Chain

H 2 in W 168 in D 2 in

Full Body Weathervane of American Indian Warrior

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Americana folk art copper weathervane circa early 20th century. The full-bodied piece depicts a Native American warrior in feather headdress and a wide belt shooting an arrow from...

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Full Body Weathervane of American Indian Warrior

H 27 in W 21 in D 5 in

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig

Located in Buchanan, MI

Len Norman, American 20th century the fireman. Assembled and painted wood whirligig depicting a fireman with Dalmatian Measure: 21" x 25" x 18".

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art American Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig

H 18 in W 21 in D 25 in

Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig

Located in Nantucket, MA

Mid 20th century Folk Art cowboy Rodeo Whirligig, circa 1940s to 50s, comprising four carved and painted cowboys mounted on horseback riding in a circle a...

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig

H 23.5 in W 24.5 in D 24 in

Previously Available Items

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...

Category