Mid-20th Century Decoys

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...

Lark Decoy. Charachterful 20th Century Owl Decoy, used for attracting Larks. Hand Painted, Mixed media, Metal, Tin, Canvas and string (wings) which operate ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

Early 20th Century Working Black Grouse Decoy, As expected wear. Straw stuffed Fabric Sweden Circa 1950

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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...

This folky hand carved and painted black duck is in good condition and has odd cutout for drinks or something special.

Cast iron duck water or lawn sprinkler. Original worn paint.

This fine hand-carved and painted swan is in fine condition. This bird is most unusual form.