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19th Century Original Painted Full Body Rooster Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
patina of a zinc painted surface. The copper shows through in areas as well.The weight is very good and
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Cow Weathervane J.W. Fiske with Great Surface
By J.W. Fiske
Company
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Great patina and large size. Comes with museum mount stand.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Late 19thc Dog Hollow Body Weathervane On Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LATE & GREAT WONDERFUL FULL BODY COPPER DOG WEATHER VANE WITH GREAT SURFACE.THIS IS IN GREAT
Category
19th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
Folky Early 20thc Sailboat Weathervane From New England On Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 1920'S ORIGINAL PATINA COPPER & IRON FOLKY SAILBOAT WEATHERVANE ON MOUNT.THIS WONDERFUL FOLKY
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
Large 19th Century Full Bodied Cockerel Weathervane In Original Verdigris Finish
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 19th Century Coq de Clocher Weathervane. In Copper with a natural verdigris surface. As
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Rooster Weathervane With Excellent Verdigris Surface
Located in York County, PA
Rooster weathervane, full-bodied copper with untouched, natural verdegris surface that scores a 9.5
Category
19th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Early 20th Century Sailboat Weathervane from New England on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful copper sailboat weathervane is in good condition with a super verdigris surface
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th Century American Patchen Horse Weathervane by E.G. Washburne
Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
horse weathervane by E. G. Washburne & Co. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this weathervane
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Antique French Zinc Weathervane
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique French zinc and copper weathervane in good working condition with a baluster base and
Category
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc, Metal
Early 20th Century Patinated Full Body Cod Weathervane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20th century full body fish weather vane has a wonderful verdigris surface and is in good condition. Minor ding in the nose but does not detract from the form or surface. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century, Stork Weathervane with Original Directionals on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun crazy shore bird has a wonderful aged surface and its original patinated directionals. This great weather vane has the original iron rod of which could be mounted on a roof ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Horse and Jockey Weathervane, circa 1890, by J. W. Fiske, New York City
By J.W. Fiske
Company
Located in Dallas, TX
A full-bodied horse and rider or jockey weathervane with a moulded copper body and cast zinc heads
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
19THC FULL BODY HORSE RUNNING WEATHERVANE IN ORIGINAL SURFACE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL SURFACE COPPER RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE IN GREAT VERDIGRIS PATINA/FROM A PRIVATE
Category
19th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Diminutive Rooster Weathervane with Pleasing and Legitimate Early Surface
Located in York County, PA
just 18" tall and 19" wide, this full-bodied, copper, rooster weathervane is especially small among its
Category
19th Century Antique Copper Weathervanes
19th Century Copper Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. copper rooster weather vane from Arkansas. Natural weathered patina
Category
19th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th Century American Copper Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful copper horse weather vane from the 1880's, Tennessee, on contemporary iron base
Category
19th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
RARE FORM FISH WEATHER VANE-COPPER PATINA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE FORM ,WONDERFUL PATINA ON COPPER WEATHER VANE. EX. PRIVATE COLLECTION FROM A SOTHERBYS SALE IN
Category
19th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Dexter Copper Weather Vane on Steel Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dexter copper horse from a weathervane. The horse has been mounted on a steel base and is a perfect
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Hand Hammered Copper Wind Vane in Form of Sturgeon
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Hand hammered copper wind vane in the form of a sturgeon.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
20th Century Copper Fish Weather-vane Cape Cod
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Hollow Body fish weather vane made from copper with a nice aged patina custom base
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
French Copper Horse Directional Weather Vane. Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
French copper horse directional weather vane on stand. Late 19th Century
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1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
18th Century French Revolution Copper Rooster Weather Vane on Walnut Base
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 18th century copper rooster weather vane, now mounted on a walnut base, was originally at
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th c. New England Folk Art Patinaed Copper Sailboat Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautifully hand crafted, full bodied, 19th century New England copper weather vane is
Category
19th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN VERDIGRIS GREEN CANADIAN GOOSE COPPER WEATHER VANE CIRCA 1880
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian Canadian Goose Verdigris green Copper weather vane beautifully mounted for internal display
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th Century Copper Eagle Weather Vane, Likely by Jewell, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century copper Eagle weather vane, likely by A.L. Jewell & Co., Waltham, MA, circa 1860, a
Category
1860s American Federal Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
American Full Bodied Copper Eagle Directional Weather Vane, Circa 1883
By L. W. Cushing
Sons
Located in Charleston, SC
American full bodied copper weather vane with eagle perched on globe, pointer, directional, and
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1880s American American Empire Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century English Patinated Copper Rooster Weather Vane on Walnut Base
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in France, this early 20th century patinated copper weather vane features a rooster perched
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
American Copper Full Bodied Horse Weather Vane with Directional on Stand, C 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American Copper full bodied running horse weather vane with original central supporting wrought
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
EARLY 20THC COPPER FULL BODY SAILBOAT WEATHER VANE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL EARLY SAILBOAT WEATHERVANE WITH FLYING FLAGS AND SUPER VERDIGREA AND PATINA.THIS SAILBOAT
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
American Copper and Zinc Head Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Charleston, SC
American copper full bodied "Gamecock Rooster" weather vane with zinc head, spurred legs, and
Category
19th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
20th Century Copper, New England Cod Fish Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This New England cod weather vane is a full body fish mounted on a custom made iron base. The condition is very good with minor wear in welding consistent with age. The surface is ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
19th Century New England Sheet Copper Spanish Galleon Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century New England hand-cut, sheet copper weather vane is fashioned in the shape of a
Category
19th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Sheet Metal, Iron
RARE 19THC LIGHTING ROD/ SPHERE W/ORIGINAL GILDED SURFACE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL GILDING OVER A COPPER BALL BASE W/A COPPER ROD ATTACHED. THIS GREAT FOLK ART SPHERE
Category
19th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Antique Weather Vane
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique English Brass and Copper Weather Vane on Limestone Mount.
Category
19th Century English Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Limestone, Brass, Copper
$2,072
19th Horse Weather Vanes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of small running horses in molded tin - one has a bullet hole. The large one is molded copper
Category
19th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Tin
$4,315
Weather Vane
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare late 17th century iron and copper weather vane with gilded letters and the pointer with a
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Iron, Copper
$8,500
19th C Early Hand Made Iron Galloping Horse Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Th C early hand made iron galloping horse weathervane. (Circa 1860-1870) This piece is from New
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique American Horse Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique cast aluminum and copper horse weather vane on contemporary hand wrought iron base
FOR OUR
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Aluminum, Copper, Iron
Massachusetts Full-Bodied Setter Weather Vane with All Original Elements
Located in Stamford, CT
-dimensional weather vane was product, circa 1880 and has its original 22-karat gold gilt over copper.
List
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th Century Monumental Full Body Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century monumental full body copper eagle weather vane in good condition. The patina surface
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Fantastic Diminutive 19thc Rare Eagle Full Body Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
verdigris copper patina. The nose is in zinc and so is the tip of the arrow. This vane sits on a custom-made
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th Century French Patinated Tole Rooster Weather Vane with the Cardinal Points
Located in Cheshire, GB
The traditional weather vane features a Classic swivel French rooster standing on an arrow; below, the four points of the compass which swivel according to wind direction.
Dimension...
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Large 19th century Hollow Body Gilt Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Leesburg, VA
England area, USA
Gilt Copper
Approximate size: 23 (h) x 16.5 (w) x 24 (d) in.
This full bodied moulded
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th Century Eagle Weather by A. L. Jewell
Company
By A.L. Jewell
Located in Nantucket, MA
Spread wing eagle in flattened full-body form perched on a ball. Molded copper with cast zinc head
Category
Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
19thc Folky Chicken Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted full body folky chicken weather vane is painted a taupe painted surface and in good condition. It is mounted on a cast iron custom made base.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Metal, Copper
19th Century Eagle Weather Vane in Old Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century original gilded full body eagle weather vane from New England is in amazing old surface and mounted on a custom made iron base. The left wing has a minor dent or be...
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th C Original Surface Rooster Weather Vane from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing patinated rooster weather vane is in fantastic as found condition. Was found in New England and is in undisturbed surface. It is on a aged plank of wood as found from th...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Late 19th Century Full Body Eagle Weather Vane Fragment
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This late 19th Century eagle weather vane with signs of the original gilding is probably with from New England.
Custom made Lucite base is in production.
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Centaur "Archer" Weatyervane
By A.L. Jewell
Located in Nantucket, MA
Swell body molded copper weathervane with sheet copper tail, the bow and arrow are thick metal wire
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Metal, Copper
$38,000
Antique Copper Horse and Jockey with Sulky Weathervane
Located in Redding, CT
Antique Copper Horse and Jockey with Sulky Weathervane. Perfect weathered Patina .
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Exquisite Antique French Copper Rooster (Weathervane) Lamp
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Breathtaking original antique French copper rooster repurposed into this amazing lamp. With loads
Category
19th Century French Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Antique Industrial Garden Decorative Copper Repousse Cockerel Weathervane c.1880
Located in London, GB
An incredible and highly original copper repoussé weathervane. c.1880
In the form of a cockerel
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
American Folk Art Copper Horse Weathervane in Ethan Allen Manner
Located in Astoria, NY
American folk art molded copper running horse weather-vane in Ethan Allen-manner, dating back to
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Antique "The Eagle Has Landed" Gilt Copper Figural New England Weathevane
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique "The Eagle Has Landed" gilt copper figural New England weathervane topper features spread
Category
19th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Late 19th Century Eagle Painted
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th Century American painted copper eagle weathervane with wings raised standing on orb
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th Century American Gilt Eagle Weather Vane Perched on Belted Ball and Arrow
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
With wings spread high and richly molded detail this gilt on copper eagle weathervane, dating to
Category
Late 19th Century North American Federal Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Small Pig Copper Weathervane, circa 1890s
Located in Incline Village, NV
Diminutive size copper weathervane with diamond shaped pierced cast iron arrow Directional
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Copper Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
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Antique Copper Weathervanes For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique copper weathervanes available for sale. Each of these unique antique copper weathervanes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, copper and iron. Antique copper weathervanes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique copper weathervanes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Neoclassical and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. J.W. Fiske
Company, Harris
Co. and Cushing and White each produced beautiful antique copper weathervanes that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Copper Weathervanes?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,315, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $90,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Weathervanes for You
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.
Questions About Antique Copper Weathervanes
- What is antique copper finish?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique copper finish refers to the natural tarnishing or ‘patina’ that a copper piece acquires over time. It also refers to the green color some vintage copper pieces take on. You’ll find a large collection of antique copper from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Unless a copper piece has a heavy green patina indicating advanced age or bears a maker’s mark identifying it, the best way to tell whether a copper piece is antique is to take it to an appraiser. Find a collection of antique, vintage and modern copper pieces on 1stDibs.
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