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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 accent piece for a fireplace mantel and more.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
French Late 19th Century Folk Art Iron Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful iron weathervane representing a rooster or cockerel with traces of red color.
France, 1880-1900
Weathered. Measurement here below is inclusive the wooden base.
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
American Eagle Weather-Vane on Wood Spire
Located in Astoria, NY
Vintage American eagle weather-vane mounted on wood spire.
Measures: Weather-vane 18" H x 21" W, spire 59" H x 17" W x 18" D. In great vintage condition with age-appropriate wear an...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Used Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
19th Century Copper Dog or Setter Weather Vane on Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing dog with a fantastic untouched surface. The patinated surface is wonderful and there are several bullet marks from folks using as target practice. Common thing in the la...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Antique American Weather Vane and Cupola
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American weather vane and cupola
AAM001.
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
Gilt Metal Codfish Weather Vane, circa 1910
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique gilded metal codfish weather vane, circa 1910, cast and welded sheet metal, likely zinc, forming a three dimensional embossed hollow codfish with three proud dorsal fins, lar...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Zinc
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 a custom made iron stand. It's from the early 20th century and in good condition wi...
Category
1930s American Country Used Weathervanes
Materials
Iron, Copper
Nantucket Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, circa 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Nantucket sperm whale weather vane whirligig, circa 1950s, a well used midcentury whale whirligig. This is an unusual version of the Classic Nantucket whale made famous by Li...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
Sailboat Weather Vane 20th Century on Custom Iron Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This smaller version sailboat weather vane from the 1930s has a fantastic aged patina. The sails have two nautical flags flying. It sits on a custom made cast iron base that is easy ...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Iron, Copper
Trotting Horse with Sulky Copper Weathervane on Display
Located in Atlanta, GA
A copper weathervane of sulky on a two-wheel buggy driving a trotting horse. The piece is of a vivid three dimensional full body construction and displayed on a museum quality custom...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Amercian Toleware Painted Tin Target Goose, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Toleware painted tin target goose, circa 1930
We are proud to offer a rare example of a Schmidt tin toleware painted target goose, circa 1930. A wonderfully simplistic and true work...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Tin
Scarce Late 19th Century Dempster Iron Horse Painted Windmill Weight
Located in Milford, NH
A fine scarce example of a red painted iron short tail horse form windmill weight, American, dating to the late 19th century, manufactured by Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company of B...
Category
Late 19th Century American Used Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
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 Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
English Hunter and Dog Hunt Directional Weathervane on Metal Base
Located in Houston, TX
English hunter and dog hunt directional weathervane on metal base featuring a hunter in a shooting position with his hunt dog by his side. Fully functioning and mounted on a newly co...
Category
Early 20th Century English Used Weathervanes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
French Late 19th Century Zinc Rooster/Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and very rare zinc weathervane representing a rooster/cockerel.
France, circa 1880-1900
Weathered.
Measurement here below includes the wooden base.
Category
19th Century French Used Weathervanes
Materials
Zinc
French 19th Century Folk Art Iron Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful iron weathervane representing a rooster or cockerel,
France, 1880-1900
Weathered. Measurement here below is inclusive the wooden base.
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
Large American Eagle Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine and large American full bodied eagle weathervane, the spread wings with original braced support and finely detailed feathers, the zinc and copper head with open beak, stand...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
Antique Weather Vane of a Red Deer
Located in Søborg, DK
Large antique weather vane of a red deer from the turn of the century
This weather vane does have age related wear but it is so beautifully made and still in good sold condition
A ...
Category
1910s Danish Arts and Crafts Used Weathervanes
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Antique Goose Weather Vane, Handmade in Nantucket
Located in Plymouth, MA
Great hand forged weather vane from Nantucket of a large goose in flight from a local Duxbury, Ma. home. Nice detail and great primitive look.
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
Danish Early 19th Century Iron Weather-Vane With Rose Finial, Dated 1821
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish early 19th century iron weather-vane with rose finial, dated 1821.
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage Tribal handwoven seagrass ethnic round South African basket.
Beautiful old Makenge artisanal handwoven basket with tribal designs and patterns all around.
Deep bowl s...
Category
Late 20th Century Zambian Tribal Used Weathervanes
Materials
Seagrass
19th Century Wooden Boat Weathervane
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th century wooden weathervane, believed to be Dutch, depicting a painted, naively carved water board employee checking the depths of the canals. Expected weathering, layers of...
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Used Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
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 Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
20th Century Sailboat Weather Vane on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century copper sailboat weather vane with amazing patina to the body and sail. This sailboat weather vane has a custom made iron base. Would make for a stunning mantel (fi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Used Weathervanes
Materials
Iron, Copper
French Early 20th Century Folk Art Zinc Rooster/Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful zinc weathervane representing a rooster/cockerel.
France, circa 1900-1930
Weathered.
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Zinc
Racing Horse and Jockey Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Molded copper and zinc weathervane with gilding. The surface is untouched showing great warm patina. This style of racing horse was named 'Kentucky and Jockey' weathervane in the J.W...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
1920s Jack O-Lantern on Witches Broom Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s sheet iron weather vane of a jack- o - lantern on a witches broom weather vane. This iron vane has a wonderful aged patina. This weather vane was found in the mid-west.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Used Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
Early Quill Weathervane with Exceptional Form and Original Surface
Located in York County, PA
Quill weathervanes of the late 19th century are fairly standard from maker-to-maker. Most are sheet copper, with a rippled surface to resemble a feather, and a hollow shaft and tip, ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Used Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
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 tur...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
Monumental Copper Weathervane Sculpture of Horse and Rider
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Horse and jockey huge copper weathervane makes a monumental and impressive sculpture.
Category
Early 1900s American Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
American Copper and Zinc Egret Directional Weathervane Mounted on Stand, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American copper egret weathervane with a zinc directional, double copper sphere's, and mounted on squared iron stand. Late 19th century
Category
1870s American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron, Zinc
Dolphin Copper Weathervane on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dolphin copper weathervane mounted on an iron base with the original directionals in place.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
French Early 20th Century Zinc Aeroplane Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and unique zinc weathervane representing a WW I aeroplane. traces of color visible.
France, circa 1920-1940
Weathered and old repairs
Measurement here below includes the...
Category
Early 20th Century French Used Weathervanes
Materials
Zinc
French Late 19th Century Zinc Rooster/Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and very rare zinc weathervane representing a rooster/cockerel. Traces of original color visible.
France, circa 1880-1900
Weathered.
Measurement here below includes the ...
Category
19th Century French Used Weathervanes
Materials
Zinc
18th Century Cow Weathervane
Located in Plymouth, MA
Wonderful small 18th century New England cow weathervane, handmade with great patina, rare find in this diminutive size.
Category
Late 18th Century American Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th Century Hand Forged Heavy Iron Arrow
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic chunky 19th century hand-forged iron arrow. Great shelf decoration. Could be wall mounted. Very solid piece.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
Amazing Hand Carved and Painted Signed Dog Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved and painted dog weather vane has the best patina and is signed by the carver or maker. On the green painted underside the carving reads out-
Robin Batcheller
New Y...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Used Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
English Penny Farthing Whirligig
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary 20th century whirligig, elongated figure painted mixed media over timber, riding a penny farthing the front wheel being the sail. As this rotates in the wind the rider ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
Late 20th Century Horse and Jockey Weathervane
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Horse and jockey sheet metal silhouette weathervane. Unusual patination and weathering. Mounted on a later stand for display. Presumably from a riding stables or livery yard. Measure...
Category
Late 20th Century English Used Weathervanes
Materials
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Trio of Arrows Weathervane Finial
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large 19th century wrought and cast iron weathervane finial, a trio of crossing arrows, wonderful dramatic architectural piece, untouched weathered surface.
Dimensions: 66cm x 163cm...
Category
Late 19th Century French Used Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
Cut Steel Weathervane with Automobile in Silhouette
Located in New York, NY
Charming Folk Art weathervane depicting a luxury car chasing a duck. Original roof mount stand included, wind directional elements missing. Nice sculptural form, early 20th century. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Steel, Tin
19th Century Trotting Horse Pine Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Pine horse weather vane with old weathered pine surface. Mounted on modern base. Ex Fisher collection
Period: 19th century
Origin: New England
Size: 19" H x 25" L.
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Used Weathervanes
Materials
Pine
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 dents or marks on the tail feathers of the arrow. No bullet holes or other dents. ...
Category
1870s American Adirondack Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th Century Weather Vane
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderful 19th century weather vane mounted on an old wooden base, the cooper has aged to the most fantastic Verdigris patina.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
St. Julien Weather Vane Attributed to J.W. Fiske 19th Century Full Bodied Metal
Located in Manhasset, NY
St. Julien with Sulky Molded Copper Weather Vane, attributed to J.W. Fiske, New York, last quarter 19th century, full-bodied molded sheet copper horse and driver vane with cast iron ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th Century Painted Ship Weather Vane on Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful painted sailing ship weathervane has a great worn patina on the painted cream surface. It is on a custom-made black iron stand. The condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Used Weathervanes
Materials
Metal, Copper, Iron
French Pottery Roof Finial Bavent Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
French pottery roof finial signed Bavent Normandy in four parts.
Category
Early 1900s French Country Used Weathervanes
Materials
Pottery
20th Century Patinaed Copper Airplane Weather Vane, Rare
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine folk art patinaed copper weather vane is on a wood base stand or mount and is a one of a kind handmade vane. The condition is very good.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Vintage Copper Dog Weathervane Mounted on Iron and Wood Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming vintage copper dog weathervane that has been newly mounted on a wrought iron and wood base. It is a perfect mantel (fireplace) decor. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1920s American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century Original Painted Folky Cats Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century original worn painted folky cat weather vane on custom made iron mount. This vane has fragments of black worn.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Used Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Gilded Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Bold, full bodied coq de clocher or cockerel weathervane, small scale. Expressive crowing posture, weathered gilded surface. Later contemporary stand. Measurement includes stand, Fra...
Category
Early 20th Century French Used Weathervanes
Materials
Zinc
Iron Horse Weather Vane, Table Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iron weather vane horse with great paint and patina comes with a tabletop stand. All original paint.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Used Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
3 Dimensional Copper Trotting Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Antique 3D copper horse weather vane on directional rod. Patina and bullet holes to spare.
PERIOD: First quarter 20th Century
SIZE: Horse 28" x 14" Overall Height with base 41" D...
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Folk Metal-Cut Donkey Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
With a simple Silhouette and rich surface texture, this early 20th century metal-cut weathervane is a charming example of American Folk Art. Adding a decorative touch to the topmost ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
Folk Metalcut Lone Star Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
With a simple Silhouette and rich surface texture, this early 20th century weathervane is a charming example of American Folk Art. Adding a decorative touch to the topmost point of a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
Folk Metalcut Horse Weathervane, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With a simple Silhouette and rich surface texture, this early 20th century metal-cut weathervane is a charming example of American Folk Art. Adding a decorative touch to the topmost ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Used Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Folky Horse and Carriage Weathervane
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Charming folky horse and carriage weather vane, heavy gauge copper, with a light verdigris patinated surface. Later stand. France early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Used Weathervanes
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Used Weathervanes For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of used weathervanes available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct used weathervanes — often made from metal, copper and iron — can elevate any home. Used weathervanes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Used weathervanes bearing Folk Art or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. J.W. Fiske
Company, Native American Art and Albert Zahn each produced beautiful used weathervanes that are worth considering.
How Much are Used Weathervanes?
Prices for used weathervanes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used weathervanes begin at $130 and can go as high as $185,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,822.
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.
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