Miniature Decoy
Elmer Crowell Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Crowell was a master decoy carver from Cape Cod who specialized in shorebirds, waterfowl, and miniatures
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Cedar
Folk Art Preening White Winged Scoter Decoy by Reggie Birch
Located in Nantucket, MA
1977, and soon started to carve miniatures and decorative decoys for competition in wildfowl shows. His
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Cedar
Folk Art Brigantine Weathervane by Frank Adams, Martha's Vineyard, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
models, miniature decoys, paperweights, and doorstops. He made these weathervanes between 1925 and 1940
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
H 16 in W 24 in D 2.5 in
Life Size Swan Decoy by Reggie Birch
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Full size whistling swan decoy by Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, Virginia. "R. Birch" carved in
Category
Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Mason Premier Grade Bluebill Drake, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Mason Premier Grade Bluebill Drake Decoy, circa 1920, having head with glass eyes and carved mandible, nares and nail on bill, attached to hollow carved two part body (seam i...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage handmade boat model diorama of the "Sovereign of the Seas" a three masted schooner, displayed in its original case. Originally built in Massachusetts in 1852 and in 1854, thi...
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Nautical Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Decorative Bird Decoy with Cream Body and Orange Beak
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large duck decoy in cream. This large bird decoy could resemble a goose, swan, or duck. (We aren't experts, unfortunately) It feels like wood, but we believe it is composite as it ...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Midcentury Danish Handcarved Wood Bird, circa 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Danish hand-carved wooden bird, circa 1950. Rounded body shape with feather-like carvings on the breast and wings. Black bead eyes.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Swan Side Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swan side table with round profiled table top. Solid wood with three long graceful swan legs on a molded triangular base.
Side table, sofa table, end table. display stand, occasiona...
Category
20th Century Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Zinc Oeil De Boeuf Window Frame, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Sometimes referred to as a dormer, this zinc oeil de boeuf window frame is from France, circa 1890. First used during the 17th century, the dormers would typically be seen on upper l...
Category
Antique 1890s French Windows
Materials
Zinc
Pair of Mason Blue Wing Teal Decoys
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of Mason Detroit glass eyed blue wing teal. Great collectors set. Neat signs of use and chip shots.
Period: First quarter 20th century
Origin: Wisconsin
Size: 12" x 4" x 6"H.
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Category
Early 20th Century American Decoys
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Reliquary Casket
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A Gothic Revival reliquary. Circa late 19th / early 20th century. Made of solid oak with fine carving.
Reliquaries have been used to store relics since the Middle Ages. In sacred ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century Folk Art Boat Model Collection
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art Boat Model Collection
Every now and again something truly amazing comes along, this is true in this amazing collection of 3 museum quality folk-art ha...
Category
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swan decoy from Havre de Grace, Maryland. Original paint.
Period: Mid-20th century
Origin: Maine, United States
Size: 32” x 10” x 17’
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery deals ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Sailor Fabric Hat, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Fabric traditional sailor fabric hat.
Made by unknown manufacturer, circa 1950.
In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful p...
Category
Vintage 1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Rattan
Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1880s, an intricate and elaborate array of approximately 41 bends, hitches, knots, splices, rigging and other fancy ropework. This is the...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Rope, Oak
D.W. Nichol Signed Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Male Cinnamon Teal
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work, a male cinnamon teal, hand carved and painted by renowned duck decoy artist D W Nichol. Beautifully crafted and decorated.
The work is signed "Male Cinnamon Teal...
Category
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter the paint has faded through time althoug...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Folk Art Ship Model
Located in Doylestown, PA
A naive Folk Art ship model in carved wood with fabric sails and elaborate rigging, American, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
French Carved Limestone Oeil-de-Bouef Window Surround from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
This lovely architectural element from Provence has several names: oeil-de-boeuf, chien-assis, dormer, and lucarne all of which are interchangeable. Comprised of nine pieces of limes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Windows
Materials
Limestone
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Miniature Decoys, USA
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
7 miniature geese decoys of wood, signed "L. Cranmer" 1890's.
Category
Early 20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Early Ward Brothers Widgeon Decoy, circa 1920
By The Ward Brothers
Located in Nantucket, MA
production of miniature and life-sized decorative birds.
The Ward brothers started carving decoys circa
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Cedar
Elmer Crowell Widgeon Drake Decoy, circa 1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
miniatures. His decoys are consistently regarded as some of the finest and most desirable decoys ever made
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Cedar
Early Ward Brothers Red Head Drake Decoy, circa 1930
By The Ward Brothers
Located in Nantucket, MA
production of miniature and life-sized decorative birds.
The decoy is in good structural condition, with
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Pine
Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, Maine, circa 1930s
By Gus Wilson
Located in Nantucket, MA
thousand decoys (Kangas, 2008), including many dozens of miniatures and decorative bird carvings, and quite
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Miniature Original Painted Swan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand-carved and painted swan is in fine condition. This bird is most unusual form.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Decoys
Materials
Pine
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Finding the Right decoys for You
Vintage, new and antique decoys have become fashionable decor in modern homes.
The history of decoy ducks, shorebirds, geese and other waterfowl as part of the folk art tradition stretches back thousands of years. Tule duck decoys made between 400 B.C. and 100 A.D. by Indigenous people for use in hunting have been found in Nevada that are similar to decoys still in use today.
Waterfowl decoys are now often made of plastic and foam, but vintage duck decoys from the mid-19th to early 20th century were frequently made of wood. Canvas duck decoys were popularized from the 1920s to ’40s as a lightweight alternative. These folk art pieces feature hand-painted feathers and long, flat bodies, lending themselves well to display in living rooms on shelves and in cabinets.
One of the fascinating aspects of handcrafted waterfowl decoys is their regional variation to match the local birds. For example, German decoys are regularly decorated with green and gray paints, making them look like mallard ducks. Scandinavian decoys are typically black and white, resembling the common eider.
Either option could be a rustic treasure for one’s home, adding a touch of eclectic art to any room. Browse antique, new and vintage decoys on 1stDibs today.
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