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Antique Bird Decoys

Nathan Cobb Jr Canada Goose Decoy
Nathan Cobb Jr Canada Goose Decoy

Nathan Cobb Jr Canada Goose Decoy

$300,000

H 9 in W 8 in D 34.5 in

Nathan Cobb Jr Canada Goose Decoy

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

., "American Bird Decoys" This decoy is one of the finest examples of a Canada goose decoy made by the hands

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Late 19th Century American Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Bird Hunting Tool and Decoy
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Bird Hunting Tool and Decoy

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Bird Hunting Tool and Decoy

Located in Houston, TX

19th century French bird hunter's tool and decoy. This item was placed in the ground and wound up

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19th Century French Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

White Winged Scoter Decoy by Elmer Crowell, circa 1910
White Winged Scoter Decoy by Elmer Crowell, circa 1910

White Winged Scoter Decoy by Elmer Crowell, circa 1910

Located in Nantucket, MA

decoy makers and bird carvers of all time. The lifelike quality of his three-dimensional portrayals of

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1910s American Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Cedar

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Painted Canvas Covered and Carved Wood Slat Canada Goose Decoy
Painted Canvas Covered and Carved Wood Slat Canada Goose Decoy

Painted Canvas Covered and Carved Wood Slat Canada Goose Decoy

By Joseph Lincoln

Located in New Hope, PA

spread would include a dozen or more decoys and a pen of live callers. When in the field, the pen birds

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Collection of Four Decorative Swedish Folk Art Wood Cut Birds, Sweden circa 1900
Collection of Four Decorative Swedish Folk Art Wood Cut Birds, Sweden circa 1900

Collection of Four Decorative Swedish Folk Art Wood Cut Birds, Sweden circa 1900

Located in Aabenraa, DK

Collection of four charming and decorative Swedish Folk Art wood cut birds Sweden circa 1900

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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Pine

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

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H 10.25 in W 11.5 in D 3 in

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

Located in Houston, TX

Found in the Provence Region of France, this antique handmade Bird Decoy is mounted on a new custom

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Early 19th Century French Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Wood

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

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H 11.5 in W 11.25 in D 3 in

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

Located in Houston, TX

Found in the Provence Region of France, this antique handmade Bird Decoy is mounted on a new custom

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Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Wood

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

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H 12 in W 11 in D 3 in

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

Located in Houston, TX

Found in the Provence Region of France, this antique handmade bird decoy is mounted on a new custom

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Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Decoys

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Wood

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

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H 14 in W 12 in D 3 in

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

Located in Houston, TX

Found in the Provence Region of France, this antique handmade Bird Decoy is mounted on a new custom

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Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Wood

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

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H 11.5 in W 10.5 in D 3 in

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

Located in Houston, TX

Found in the Provence Region of France, this antique handmade bird decoy is mounted on a new custom

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Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Wood

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

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H 14.25 in W 11 in D 3 in

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy

Located in Houston, TX

Found in the Provence Region of France, this antique handmade Bird Decoy is mounted on a new custom

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Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Wood

19th C. Wooden Bird Decoy
19th C. Wooden Bird Decoy

19th C. Wooden Bird Decoy

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H 13 in W 10 in

19th C. Wooden Bird Decoy

Located in Houston, TX

19th C. Hand Carved Wooden bird decoys on custom iron stands. Priced individually, measurements

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19th Century Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Iron

Pair of Early 20th Century Working Decoys
Pair of Early 20th Century Working Decoys

Pair of Early 20th Century Working Decoys

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H 14.97 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in

Pair of Early 20th Century Working Decoys

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Pair of very naïve working wading bird decoys, iron bill or nail beak, very distressed remnant

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Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Decoys

19th c. Folk Art Bird Hunter's Tool and Decoy
19th c. Folk Art Bird Hunter's Tool and Decoy

19th c. Folk Art Bird Hunter's Tool and Decoy

Located in Houston, TX

19th c. French Bird Hunter's Tool and Decoy. This item was placed in the ground and wound up. The

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19th Century French Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Metal

Trio of Curlew Decoys
Trio of Curlew Decoys

Trio of Curlew Decoys

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H 19.3 in W 18.51 in D 5.91 in

Trio of Curlew Decoys

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Somme region of France. Curlew are large shoreline wading birds, each of these decoys measure 19" beak

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Late 19th Century French Antique Bird Decoys

19th c. French Hunting Decoys-Sold Individually
19th c. French Hunting Decoys-Sold Individually

19th c. French Hunting Decoys-Sold Individually

Located in Houston, TX

the decoy mimicking a bird's wings. Birds would fly towards it thinking it was another bird that had

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19th Century French Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Metal

Early Ward Brothers Widgeon Decoy, circa 1920
Early Ward Brothers Widgeon Decoy, circa 1920

Early Ward Brothers Widgeon Decoy, circa 1920

By The Ward Brothers

Located in Nantucket, MA

(1895-1976) of Crisfield, Maryland created waterfowl decoys and decorative bird carvings for more than

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1920s American Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Cedar

Elmer Crowell Pair of Over-Sized Mallard Decoys, circa 1920, with oval brands
Elmer Crowell Pair of Over-Sized Mallard Decoys, circa 1920, with oval brands

Elmer Crowell Pair of Over-Sized Mallard Decoys, circa 1920, with oval brands

Located in Nantucket, MA

one of the greatest decoy makers and bird carvers of all time. The lifelike quality of his three

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Wood

Quirky Folk Art English Bird Figure
Quirky Folk Art English Bird Figure

Quirky Folk Art English Bird Figure

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H 15 in W 16 in D 4.5 in

Quirky Folk Art English Bird Figure

Located in London, GB

Quirky Folk-Art English bird figure We are proud to offer a highly unusual hand carved/painted

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Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys

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Wood

Early 20th Century Unusual Folk-Art Bird Figures
Early 20th Century Unusual Folk-Art Bird Figures

Early 20th Century Unusual Folk-Art Bird Figures

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century unusual Folk-Art bird figures We are proud to offer a pair of highly unusual

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1910s British Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys

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Wood

Small Folk Art Carved Bird Figure, circa 1920
Small Folk Art Carved Bird Figure, circa 1920

Small Folk Art Carved Bird Figure, circa 1920

Located in London, GB

Small Folk Art carved bird figure, circa 1920 We are proud to offer a highly unusual hand carved

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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys

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Wood

Nantucket Painting "Fall Fishing at Sconset" by James Walter Folger
Nantucket Painting "Fall Fishing at Sconset" by James Walter Folger

Nantucket Painting "Fall Fishing at Sconset" by James Walter Folger

By James W. Folger

Located in Nantucket, MA

combined these talents, carving scenes of dimensional paintings. He also carved fully modeled bird

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Early 1900s American Primitive Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Watercolor

Decoys with old Japanese paper attached/Bird ornaments/20th century
Decoys with old Japanese paper attached/Bird ornaments/20th century

Decoys with old Japanese paper attached/Bird ornaments/20th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

figurine that was originally made as a decoy. Decoys are not only found in Northern Europe, but also in

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paper

Edwardian Black Cat Bird Scarers, circa 1910
Edwardian Black Cat Bird Scarers, circa 1910

Edwardian Black Cat Bird Scarers, circa 1910

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H 7.09 in W 14.18 in D 0.4 in

Edwardian Black Cat Bird Scarers, circa 1910

Located in Gloucester, GB

Edwardian black cat bird scarers, circa 1910. - Price is per piece - Made from tin - Glass

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1910s English Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys

Profile Decoy ex Mackey Collection
Profile Decoy ex Mackey Collection

Profile Decoy ex Mackey Collection

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H 24 in W 25.5 in D 1 in

Profile Decoy ex Mackey Collection

Located in North Egremont, MA

of American bird decoys, dimensions given do not include the height of the newly made museum mount

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Early 20th Century American Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Wood

Max Baker Set of Four Canvas Passenger Pigeon decoys as Folk Art
Max Baker Set of Four Canvas Passenger Pigeon decoys as Folk Art

Max Baker Set of Four Canvas Passenger Pigeon decoys as Folk Art

Located in Madison, WI

Vintage canvas passenger pigeon decoys that now serve as one-of-a-kind minimalist sculptures in

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Early 20th Century American Antique Bird Decoys

Rig of Shore Bird Decoys
Rig of Shore Bird Decoys

Rig of Shore Bird Decoys

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H 6 in W 10 in D 2 in

Rig of Shore Bird Decoys

Located in North Egremont, MA

Seven carved Yellowleg decoys, with unusual yellow beaks. New Jersey origin, early 20th century

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Early 20th Century American Antique Bird Decoys

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Mason Premier Grade Bluebill Drake, circa 1920
Mason Premier Grade Bluebill Drake, circa 1920

Mason Premier Grade Bluebill Drake, circa 1920

$1,475

H 6 in W 13.75 in D 5.25 in

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...

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1920s American Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys

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Wood

19th Century Brass Reeded Mirror
19th Century Brass Reeded Mirror

19th Century Brass Reeded Mirror

$4,800

H 53.25 in W 32.5 in D 2 in

19th Century Brass Reeded Mirror

Located in Houston, TX

A fabulous tall late 19th-century French mirror crafted in a reeded brass frame with wonderful minimalist lines, notable features include antique mercury mirror plate.

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19th Century French Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Brass

17th Century Florentine Mirror
17th Century Florentine Mirror

17th Century Florentine Mirror

$4,000

H 53.25 in W 21.625 in D 2 in

17th Century Florentine Mirror

Located in Houston, TX

Rectangular 17th century Florentine mirror with "original" mercury glass. The mercury glass is in 3 pieces with etching on the top and bottom piece. This is the original mercury glas...

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17th Century Italian Antique Bird Decoys

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Mercury Glass

Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"

Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"

By Stuart Devlin, Cartier

Located in North Miami, FL

Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented as edition No. 94 out of a limited prod...

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1970s English Antique Bird Decoys

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Sterling Silver

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

$129,690

H 22.05 in Dm 15.75 in

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in London, GB

‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Bronze, Lead

Large French Mirror with Cartouche and Original Glass
Large French Mirror with Cartouche and Original Glass

Large French Mirror with Cartouche and Original Glass

Located in Houston, TX

A beautiful late 19th century carved wood mirror. Restrained Rococo in design with swirling gilded leaves and stems reaching up to a crown of bursting flowers. The gilded surface is ...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Bird Decoys

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Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object
Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object

Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object

Located in London, GB

A very large, one of a kind epimorph amethyst. This piece is a visual spectacle with the natural sculptural formations of amethyst in a different variety of purple tones. Also disp...

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15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Native Kiowa 19th Century Pictorial Child's Teepee
Native Kiowa 19th Century Pictorial Child's Teepee

Native Kiowa 19th Century Pictorial Child's Teepee

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Child's teepee depicting highly graphic battle scene painted on brain tanned deer skin. This piece was acquired from Wilma Silvey, age 89, in 2005, white woman, was handed down throu...

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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Bird Decoys

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Other

DUMBO

BanksyDUMBO, 2014

$595,000

H 22.05 in W 29.92 in D 1 in

DUMBO

By Banksy

Located in Aventura, FL

Screen print & hand-finished watercolor on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Pest Control included. Banksy’s Dumbo is an extremely rare Banksy print. It was never rele...

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2010s Street Art Antique Bird Decoys

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Paper, Screen, Watercolor

Nikon WWII Naval destroyer Binoculars.
Nikon WWII Naval destroyer Binoculars.

Nikon WWII Naval destroyer Binoculars.

$52,000

H 129.73 in W 17.72 in D 7.49 in

Nikon WWII Naval destroyer Binoculars.

By Nikon

Located in Aspen, CO

One pair of WWII Naval Binoculars with a magnification of 20 x 120. Mounted on a period tripod, these exceptional binoculars display entirely original optics in a distinctly Japanese...

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1930s Japanese Other Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Signed Nantucket Basket with Handle
Vintage Signed Nantucket Basket with Handle

Vintage Signed Nantucket Basket with Handle

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A beautifully crafted Nantucket basket with handle, signed on the underside Susan Chase Ottison.

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1980s North American Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Important and Very Rare Pair of Micromosaic, Malachite and Walnut Console Tables
Important and Very Rare Pair of Micromosaic, Malachite and Walnut Console Tables

Important and Very Rare Pair of Micromosaic, Malachite and Walnut Console Tables

By Antonio Deangelis

Located in London, GB

Important and very rare pair of micromosaic, malachite and walnut console tables Italian & Russian, early 19th century Measures: Height 89cm, width 106.5cm, depth 62cm These exc...

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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Bird Decoys

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Malachite, Ormolu

Classic Maine Eider Drake Decoy, circa 1920s
Classic Maine Eider Drake Decoy, circa 1920s

Classic Maine Eider Drake Decoy, circa 1920s

$925

H 7.5 in W 14.25 in D 6.5 in

Classic Maine Eider Drake Decoy, circa 1920s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Classic antique Maine Eider Drake Decoy, circa 1920s, with head tucked back in contented posture. Decoy is in well worn original paint with touch-ups to the black areas. The neck has...

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1920s American Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Wood

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bird Decoys

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Alphonse Mucha's Documents Decoratifs (Complete in Four Portfolios)
Alphonse Mucha's Documents Decoratifs (Complete in Four Portfolios)

Alphonse Mucha's Documents Decoratifs (Complete in Four Portfolios)

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in New York, NY

Suite of 72 lithographic plates on wove paper, many in color, plus expository pages (title page, half-title page, preface) and four covers. Published in Paris in 1902 by Librairie Ce...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Bird Decoys

Materials

Paper

Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne Bronze Coffee Table
Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne Bronze Coffee Table

Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne Bronze Coffee Table

$35,000

H 17 in W 50.25 in D 36 in

Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne Bronze Coffee Table

By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in Houston, TX

A 1960s Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Classical" coffee table, this acid-etched bronze table has a fluted frame and legs. It is signed "Philip and Kelvin LaVerne." The fluted edge and l...

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Mid-20th Century American Antique Bird Decoys

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Bronze, Pewter

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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.