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Period: Mid-20th Century
Red Breasted Merganser Decoy, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Red Breasted Merganser Drake Decoy, circa 1960s - 1970s, a hand carved and hand painted red breasted merganser drake decoy in a swimming posture with slightly turned and cant...
Category
Canadian Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Pine
Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake Sink Box Wing Decoy, circa 1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake Sink Box Wing Decoy, circa 1940, a very shallow flat bodied decoy in original condition, original black and white paint on head and body, and painted...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Handmade Brutalist Sheet Metal Goose
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whether it's a goose or a duck, or some other waterfowl this handmade metal bird is sure to make a splash in any space. Layers of cut and welded sheet metal give a wonderful lifelike...
Category
American Industrial Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Pair of 2 Italian Decorative Murano " Fruit" Object 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Behold the captivating duo of exquisite decorative objects crafted from the finest blue Murano glass. This enchanting set features two charming apple figurines and one elegant pear s...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Murano Glass
Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s, a carved wooden working decoy style black duck with head set well back on shelf in the content posture, with carved mandible and nares, on plump body with paddle tail, signed M.P. Gardner Nantucket on the bottom, and retaining an old sticker inscribed "Gaillard." This is believed to be the only duck decoy that Pat ever made. amongst all her shorebird carvings. The decoy is extremely heavy, as if carved from a solid block of lignum vitae, ebony or the like.
Mary Patricia Gardner was born and lived her whole life on Nantucket. She studied under Frank Swift Chase, Ruth Haviland Sutton and Earl S. Ray, and was influenced by her grandfather Wallace Gardner, who was a trained sculptor. She became a member of the Artists Association of Nantucket in 1947. She was best known for her shorebird carvings, but also worked in watercolor and printmaking. She is viewed as one of the greater talents of her generation on Nantucket. Her work is highly sought after but only rarely appears on the market.
This bird is from the personal collection of the late Nantucket antiques...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Hand-Crafted and Hand-Painted Hardwood American Duck Decoy
Located in Germantown, MD
An Mid Century, large, Hand-crafted and Hand-Painted American life size Duck Decoy measuring 20" in width, 9" in depth and 13" in height.
Category
American American Classical Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Mid-Century Hand-Crafted and Hand-Painted American Duck Decoy
Located in Germantown, MD
An Mid Century, large, Hand-crafted and Hand-Painted American life size Duck Decoy measuring 21" in width, 9" in depth and 9.5" in height.
Category
American American Classical Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Ceramic, Plaster
Vintage Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Canada standing Goose Decoy on bent nail legs, by carver of birds and working decoys William "Roy" Mill (1902-1982), Kensington, Prince Edward Island.
Category
Canadian Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Swedish Black Grouse Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century Working Black Grouse Decoy, As expected wear. Straw stuffed Fabric Sweden Circa 1950
Category
Swedish Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Fabric
Elmer Crowell Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, by J.Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA (1862 - 1952), circa 1928 - 1943, a hand carved and painted diminutive Can...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Cedar
Small Shell Encrusted Owl, Philippines
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small shell encrusted owl created by hand from seashells. This piece depicts a bird, sitting upon a perch, with small eyes and plumage decorated from different color seashells.
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Category
Philippine Folk Art Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Shell
Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Group of five Folk Art fish decoys composed of painted tinned iron sheet metal or aluminum fins and tails and carved wooden weighted lead bodies, some with ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Lead
Grouping of Five Hand-Painted and Carved American Folk Art Fish Decoys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Group of five Folk Art fish decoys composed of painted tinned iron sheet metal or aluminum fins and tails and carved wooden weighted lead bodies, some with ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Schmidt Tole-Ware Decoy Goose
Located in London, GB
Schmidt tole-ware decoy goose
We are proud to offer a highly decorative Schmidt tin tole-ware double sided painted decoy goose dated circa 1930. This is a ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Tin
Harry Jobes Swan Decoy Pair
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matched swan pair
Item number: X837
Matched Pair. Two swan decoys by Harry Jobes of Aberdeen, MD. Original paint. Used Decoys - a few shot holes. Selling a...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Roger Litski 1950s Pair of Mallard Decoys
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Mallard pair of hand carved by Roger Litski. Original paint still showing. Glass eyes. Each marked on the bottom "R.L." Oversized for big water.
Period: circa 1950
Origin: Green Bay...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Cast Iron Duck Form Lawn Sprinkler
Located in Ferndale, MI
Cast iron duck water or lawn sprinkler. Original worn paint.
Category
American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Iron
Folk Art Carved Duck with Cut Outs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand carved and painted black duck is in good condition and has odd cutout for drinks or something special.
Category
American Country Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Owl Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Lark Decoy. Charachterful 20th Century Owl Decoy, used for attracting Larks. Hand Painted, Mixed media, Metal, Tin, Canvas and string (wings) which operate ...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Metal, Brass, Tin
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Trio of two Ducks and a Curlew - ancient wood carved and painted decoys
Located in TEYJAT, FR
A trio of two Ducks and a Curlew - ancient decoys used for shooting. Naively carved and painted. The curlew with evidence of gun shot.
Hand carved and painted. Paint now faded but a...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Oscar Peterson Minnow Decoy Repainted by Jess Ramey, circa 1930
By Oscar Peterson
Located in Nantucket, MA
Oscar Peterson Minnow Decoy repainted by Jess Ramey, Cadillac, Michigan, circa 1930, an early Period II Peterson working ice fishing decoy that recei...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mason Detroit Grade Canvasback Decoys, circa 1920
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of Evans Factory canvasbacks
Item Number: Y606A
Pair of Evans Factory canvasbacks. Original paint, hand carved, glass eyes. Were used in Wisconsin. Almost complete wing paint remains. One bottom carved W.E.T. Assume the hunter.
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: Wisconsin, United States
Size: to scale
Dimensions: 15" x 5" x 6".
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Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
19Thc Hand Carved Canadian Goose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved Canadian decoy is hand carved from one piece of wood.This goose retains its original outdoor surface or patina.Take notice to the wood loss and aged patina.
Category
American Adirondack Antique Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Hen Merganser Hunting Decoy attributed to John Dawson Folk Art, Americana
By John Dawson
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carved and polychromed wood; retains original painted surface. Glass Eyes.
Attributed to John Dawson, Trenton, New Jersey, 1900-1925.
Dawson worked as a ...
Category
American Art Nouveau Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
H 5.91 in W 17.13 in D 5.52 in
Original Painted Decoys, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted decoys, pair.
Category
American Adirondack Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Carved Wood Wooden Black and White Mallard Duck Decoy Glass Eyes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique carved wood wooden black and white 13" mallard duck decoy glass eyes. Item features glass eyes, hand carved and hand painted, solid wood co...
Category
Art Deco Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
3 Carved Drake Duck Decoys Big Sky Carvers Craig Fellows DA Callaway 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Three vintage 1980's hand carved wooden duck decoys with stained feather details and amber glass eyes. Two by Craig Fellows of Big Sky C...
Category
Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Hardwood
Late 19th 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 t...
Category
German Folk Art Antique Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Vintage American Handmade and Painted Duck Decoys
Located in Germantown, MD
Elegant pair of Vintage American Handmade and Hand Painted Duck Decoys in good vintage condition, measuring 15" in width, 4" in depth and 5.5"in height fo...
Category
American Modern Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Decoy Duck, 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
German Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century 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 t...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Early 20th Century Owl Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Lark Decoy. Charachterful 20th Century Owl Decoy, used for attracting Larks. Hand Painted, Mixed media, Metal, Tin, Canvas and string (wings) which operate ...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Metal, Brass, Tin
Pair of Unusual 20th Century Zinc Shorebird Decoys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Pair of unusual mid 20th Century zinc or tin decoy shorebirds, original paint.
Later stands France Circa 1950.
Category
French Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Zinc
Primitive 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Working Shorebird decoy, naive, however the carver has captured the sculptural silhouette remarkably well. Carved and painted wood, with iron bill. Later iron display stand. Aigues M...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Pair of Primitive Working Shorebird Decoys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Pair of primitive working shorebird decoys, both with iron bills or beaks, carved painted wood. As expected wear and paint loss. Baie de Somme France C...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
20th Century Working Owl Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Working owl decoy, carved and painted wood, some minor losses and paint loss. France Circa 1950. Later Metal Stand. Measurement inc stand.
Category
French Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Elmer Crowell Widgeon Drake Decoy, circa 1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Widgeon Drake Decoy, circa 1940, by J. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA (1862 - 1952), a hand carved and painted Widgeon or Baldpate drake decoy, ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Cedar
Trio of Small Working Shorebird or Dipper Decoys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Trio of small carved and painted wood shorebird or dipper decoys. Later bespoke stands. Baie de Somme France Circa 1960. Measurement for largest decoy inc stand
Category
French Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Cape Cod Loon Decoy, circa 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Cape Cod Loon Confidence Decoy, circa 1940s, a working decoy in summer plumage, having a hand whittled cedar body, slightly turned head, glass...
Category
American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Cedar
20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Carved, painted working shorebird decoy. First layer original paint, Baie de Somme France, Circa 1950.
Category
French Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Vintage Turkey Decoy Feet on Custom Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of four mid-20th century American folk art cast and painted iron turkey decoy feet, mounted on custom steel stands.
Category
American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Iron
Nantucket Carved Sperm Whale by William Dickson, 1967
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage hand carved sperm whale by Nantucket artist William J. Dickson, 1967, a smoothly carved pine sperm whale with upraised flukes and open mouth...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Folk Art German Carved Bird of Prey
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art German carved bird of prey
We are proud to offer a rare example of a Folk Art German painted wooden life size bird of pre...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
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