Skip to main content

Rooster Weather Vane

Rooster Weather Vane in Tin and Iron on Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted rooster weather vane on a wood plank base. This is a early hand cutout vane.
Category

Antique 1890s American Country Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Rooster Weather Vane in Tin and Iron on Mount
Rooster Weather Vane in Tin and Iron on Mount
$716 Sale Price
62% Off
H 50 in W 22.25 in D 23 in
Swelled Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
20th Century gilded swell bodied copper rooster weather vane on modern stand. Rooster standing atop
Category

20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Swelled Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Swelled Copper Rooster Weather Vane
$4,025
H 22 in W 24 in D 3 in
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Early 20th Century 3 dimensional copper American rooster weather vane on more modern stand
Category

Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
$4,025
H 16 in W 12 in D 6 in
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Copper rooster weather vane with directional arrow and N W S E. On more modern base. Arrow and ball
Category

Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
$2,500
H 62 in W 18.5 in D 26 in
19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Three dimensional copper rooster weather vane on directional arrow. Mounted on base. Multiple coats
Category

Antique 1890s American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Molded sheet copper rooster weather vane. Flattened full bodied form with molded body and feather
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
19th Century American full bodied copper rooster weather vane with gilded and red overpaint and
Category

Antique 1890s American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
19th Century American cast copper full bodied rooster weather vane attributed to Vermont. Green
Category

Antique 1890s American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century Folky Iron Rooster Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic folky rooster is mounted on a custom-made iron stand. This sheet iron rooster is in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

19th Century Folky Iron Rooster Weather Vane on Stand
19th Century Folky Iron Rooster Weather Vane on Stand
$1,475 Sale Price
32% Off
H 22 in W 19 in D 3 in
19th Century French Patinated Copper Rooster Weather Vane with Cardinal Points
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique weather vane was created in Normandy, France, circa 1860. The traditional
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Pair Jean Touret Ateliers Marolles France Iron Floor Lamps Girouette Hand Forged
By Jean Touret
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
. This pair has a rooster weather vane motifs and the cardinal points. .
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

19thc Rooster Sheet Iron Weather Vane Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc original painted sheet iron weather vane on custom iron mount. This folky weather vane came
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

19thc Rooster Sheet Iron Weather Vane Mounted
19thc Rooster Sheet Iron Weather Vane Mounted
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10 in W 13.5 in D 3 in
Three Dimensional Mallard Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Weathervanes, Weather Vanes, Roosters
Category

20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Three Dimensional Mallard Weather Vane
Three Dimensional Mallard Weather Vane
$1,700
H 27 in W 28 in D 6 in
American Country Wrought Iron Weather Vane
Located in Queens, NY
2 American Country (20th century) wrought iron weather vanes with rooster and scroll design (Priced
Category

20th Century American Country Decorative Art

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

American Country Wrought Iron Weather Vane
American Country Wrought Iron Weather Vane
$1,250
H 34 in W 34 in D 1 in
3 Dimensional Cow Form Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Weathervanes, Weather Vanes, Roosters
Category

20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

3 Dimensional Cow Form Weather Vane
3 Dimensional Cow Form Weather Vane
$4,025
H 21 in W 27 in D 4 in
3 Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
– we hope to be your trusted source. Weathervanes, Weather Vanes, Roosters
Category

Vintage 1920s American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

3 Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane
3 Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane
$5,175
H 27.5 in W 30 in D 6 in
19th Century 3 Dimensional Bass Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
. Weathervanes, Weather Vanes, Roosters
Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Weathervanes, Weather Vanes, Roosters
Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Horse Weather Vane
19th Century 3 Dimensional Horse Weather Vane
$5,175
H 24.5 in W 30 in D 6 in
19th Century 3 Dimensional Arrow Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Weathervanes, Weather Vanes, Roosters
Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century 3 Dimensional Arrow Weather Vane
19th Century 3 Dimensional Arrow Weather Vane
$3,500
H 40.5 in W 36.5 in D 4 in
19th Century 3 Dimensional Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
– we hope to be your trusted source. Weathervanes, Weather Vanes, Roosters
Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century American Angus Association Cow Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
source. Weathervanes, Weather Vanes, Roosters
Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Recent Sales

Circa 1900 Sheet Iron Crowing Rooster Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 sheet iron double sided crowing rooster weather vane with wind directional arrow intact
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

Late 19th Century Silhouette Rooster Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
weather vane with a pieced tail, iron strapping on the reverse, in original painted and decorated surface
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Surrey, BC
Pressed tin rooster weather vane with traces of original paint . Feathers embossed on side with
Category

Antique 19th Century Canadian Weathervanes

Materials

Tin

Rooster Weather Vane
Rooster Weather Vane
H 21 in W 15 in D 1 in
19Thc Full Body Original Painted Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted full body rooster weather vane.This zinc vane is in great condition and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Handmade, Sheet Iron Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky rooster weather vane was found in Pennsylvania and has its original directionals. This
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

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

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

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
Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

18th Century French Polished Copper Rooster Weather Vane on Sandstone Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique rooster weather vane was crafted in France, circa 1780. Sitting on a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone, Copper, Iron

18th Century French Polished Metal Rooster Weather Vane on Sandstone Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique rooster weather vane was crafted in France, circa 1780. Standing on a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone, Metal, 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

Antique Late 18th Century French Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Zinc Rooster Weather Vane Sculpture on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful table top sculpture created from an antique zinc weathervane rooster, mounted on simple
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Zinc

19th Century French Patinated Tole Rooster Weather Vane with the Cardinal Points
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant tole weather vane was created in Normandy, France, circa 1860. The traditional weather
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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 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
Category

Early 20th Century British Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century Copper Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. copper rooster weather vane from Arkansas. Natural weathered patina
Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19thc Rooster Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid 19thc original fantastic surface rooster weather vane. Custom made black wooden base. Wonderful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal

19thc Rooster Weathervane
19thc Rooster Weathervane
H 30 in W 31 in D 5 in
Fantastic Rare Folky 19thc Weathervane Rooster Lamp From 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 19THC ORIGINAL OLD SURFACE ROOSTER WEATHER VANE WITH GREAT WORN PATINA .THE BASE WAS DONE IN
Category

Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

19th Century Original Painted Full Body Rooster Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century full body rooster weather vane on custom iron base. This rooster has a worn and aged
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Massive Ralph Cahoon Painting of a New England Seaside Village Dock
Located in Downingtown, PA
. There is a large white church on the far side with a clock tower and a rooster weather vane. Behind the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Paintings

19Thc Folky Rooster Weather Vane From Maine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Folky rooster weather vane from Maine is in great condition.This early bird flew in from the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Early 20th C Full Body Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic patinated full body rooster weather vane in fine condition with great undisturbed surface
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

French Rooster Weather Vane on Wood Base
Located in Houston, TX
This French rooster weather vane will bring a touch of France to your home. Usually found in France
Category

Early 20th Century French Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Iron

19th Century Diminutive Copper Rooster Weather Vane with Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine patinaed copper diminutive rooster weather vane is in fine as found condition. It does
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century Diminutive Copper Rooster Weather Vane with Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine patinaed copper diminutive rooster weather vane is in fine as found condition.It does
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

18th Century, French Polished Copper Rooster Weather Vane on Iron Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique rooster weather vane was crafted in France, circa 1780. The iconic copper
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Iron

19th Century Rooster Weather Vane Mounted on Stand Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
As found in Maine, this full of character metal rooster weathervane has been mounted on an antique
Category

Antique 1860s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Rooster Weather Vane with Custom Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century rooster copper full body weather vane with amazing aged patina. This comes with
Category

Vintage 1930s American Country Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Copper

19th Century French Patinated Tole Rooster Weather Vane with the Cardinal Points
Located in Dallas, TX
. The traditional weather vane features a Classic swivel French rooster standing on an arrow; below, the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Tôle

20th Century Mounted Roster Weather Vane on Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine copper rooster weather vane has a wonderful undisturbed surface and wear. There are minor
Category

Antique 1870s American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century, French Folk Art Copper Weathervane with Rooster
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful folk art copper weather-vane with rooster. A real unique find with gorgeous vert de gris
Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Sheet metal rooster weather vane
Located in Boston, MA
A New England sheet metal rooster weather vane retaining its original surface on a custom iron base.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Eighteenth Century Verdigris Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in New York, NY
Eighteenth Century French Verdigris Copper Rooster Weather Vane from a Church Bell Tower on a Later
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Rooster Weather Vane
Located in New York, NY
With exposed riveted construction.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Rooster Weather Vane
Located in New York, NY
With remainders of original red painted highlights.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Rooster Weather Vane
Located in New York, NY
With very crusty patina.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Rooster Weather Vane
Located in New York, NY
With many missing portions.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Rooster Weather Vane
Located in New York, NY
With old riveted repairs.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Rooster Weather Vane | Pennsylvania
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Category

20th Century American Weathervanes

Zinc Weather Vane Rooster
Located in Tongeren, BE
small zinc weather vane rooster on a copper sphere placed on a custom made iron base, remnant of
Category

Early 20th Century French Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Zinc Weather Vane Rooster
Zinc Weather Vane Rooster
H 24.81 in Dm 7.88 in
Crowing Rooster Sheet Iron Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 dramatically formed crowing rooster sheet weather vane with strapping on the backside
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

Crowing Rooster Sheet Iron Weathervane
Crowing Rooster Sheet Iron Weathervane
H 26.5 in W 19.25 in D 0.75 in

People Also Browsed

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Concorde Model Supersonic Aircraft
Located in Paris, FR
Model supersonic concorde aircraft with structure and base in polished aluminum.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Concorde Model Supersonic Aircraft
Concorde Model Supersonic Aircraft
$419 / item
H 7.88 in W 17.92 in D 6.89 in
19th Century French Pair of Oakwood Grape Harvest Bucket Vert from Burgundy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of charming antique Oakwood large buckets or troughs with iron handles and green patinated iron bands, in good condition. These oval bins from Burgundy were typically used to ...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal, Iron

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass

Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, meaningful, practical and decorative mid-century bookends. Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, these are the perfect sculptures...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs

Materials

Linen

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
$3,600 / item
H 37 in W 32 in D 34 in
Mid Century Curved Sofa Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning mid-century modern five-piece sectional curved sofa Milo Baughman style, in original Jack Lenor Larsen style upholstery. An exceptional sofa both for its form and quality, i...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

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,...
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Copper, Zinc

Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
$5,500
H 17.25 in W 48 in D 6.25 in
96" Oslo Dining Table in Oregon Walnut by Studio Moe
Located in Portland, OR
Timeless and elegant, our signature dining table was designed with connection in mind. The clean natural lines of the Oslo Dining table are a perfect fit for any style dining room, a...
Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

96" Oslo Dining Table in Oregon Walnut by Studio Moe
96" Oslo Dining Table in Oregon Walnut by Studio Moe
$7,700 / item
H 30 in W 96 in D 40 in
"Late Afternoon at Brighton Beach"
By Martha Walter
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville Fine Art Gallery is proud to present this piece by Martha Walter (1875 - 1976). Born in Philadelphia in 1875, Martha Walter attended Girls’ High School followe...
Category

1910s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

OIL PAINTING By LOUIS DODD 20th CENTURY NAVY / MARITIME PIECE GOLD GILT FRAME
By Louis Dodd
Located in Ferndown, GB
FINE 20th Century Piece By Louis Dodd SEASCAPE British old master oil Style painting in a Gold Gilt Frame Description “condition is very good for age , one or two small marks ,pro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spanish Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Madrid, ES
Iron wrought baroque spanish style torchère mounted like floor lamp, supported on three legs ending.Lampshade is not including
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Spanish Iron Floor Lamp
Spanish Iron Floor Lamp
$1,319
H 58.27 in Dm 18.9 in
French 19th Century Copper Fish Pan
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely mid-19th century copper fish pan - poissoniere - from the South of France. A terrific accent piece for a kitchen, bathroom or living area.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Copper

French 19th Century Copper Fish Pan
French 19th Century Copper Fish Pan
$450
H 4 in W 17.63 in D 6 in
Tommaso Barbi Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Floor Lamp "Ginkgo", 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi, Bottega Gadda
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Ginkgo four-leaf brass floor lamp, design Tommaso Barbi for Bottega Gadda, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Japanese Huge Pair Hand Painted Garden Ducks
Located in South Burlington, VT
Magnificent Ducks Pair A fine matched pair (2) of large scale Japanese original hand-cast and hand painted garden ducks from the 1940s-1950s with detailed plumage, heads, beaks, ta...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Huge Pair Hand Painted Garden Ducks
Japanese Huge Pair Hand Painted Garden Ducks
$760 Sale Price / set
83% Off
H 26 in W 25 in D 11 in
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Rooster Weather Vane", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Rooster Weather Vane For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the rooster weather vane you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A rooster weather vane — often made from metal, copper and iron — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rooster weather vane — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A rooster weather vane, designed in the folk art or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rooster weather vane over the years, but those crafted by Jean Touret are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Rooster Weather Vane?

A rooster weather vane can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,763, while the lowest priced sells for $280 and the highest can go for as much as $34,500.

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.