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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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 received an in-use working repaint by ...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Two Dormer Windows in Cast Iron from the 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Two 19th century polychrome cast iron dormer windows
in very good condition
Beautiful patina.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
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
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 Louis XVI Style Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding pair of Louis XVI painted barrel back bergeres that dates to the first half of the twentieth century. Barrel back or tub chairs are the most desirable form of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Feathers
19th Century Mayhew Family Tree from Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard from 1855
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very rare 19th century Mayhew Family tree from Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, lithograph on paper laid on linen, printed in 1855, in form of literal tree above coastal landscape wi...
Category
Antique 1850s American Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper, Linen
H 30.5 in W 37.13 in D 0.75 in
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 construction, very nice antique item,...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Decoys
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved and Painted Large Vintage Wood Duck Decoy, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic early to Mid-20th Century handmade duck or mallard decoy with a swivel neck and glass eyes.
Would be a great addition to any collection or an eye-catching stand-alone...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
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, w...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Hardwood
H 7.5 in W 14.5 in D 6 in
Pair Of Ply And Steel Health Chairs By Herman Sperlich For Ironite
By Herman A. Sperlich
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco, Industrial "health chairs" by Herman Sperlich for Ironite feature bent steel frames with plywood seats and backs. Made as a work chair for the Ironrite Ironer Co. i...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Mid-20th Century Canadian Decoys
Materials
Iron
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
Vintage 1950s American Decoys
Materials
Wood
1910s Antique Mallard Drake Factory Duck Hunting Decoy Forest Green Head
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A very old Mallard Drake decoy with original paint; green head, and faded black body. Minor gunning wear, and split to bottom of body.
Category
Vintage 1910s American Adirondack Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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
Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Mechanical Mallard Decoy
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Mechanical Mallard Duck Decoy, circa 1920s, by an unknown "factory" decoy maker. The decoy bears a close resemblance to the Evans Standard Grade ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Sporting Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Arthur Nevin Print of a Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Bay Head, NJ
By Arthur Nevin
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large print by Arthur Nevin is inscribed Mallard Hen Decoy, Bay Head, New Jersey, 1920, it is also signed & numbered 45/150.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Prints
Materials
Paper
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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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