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
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
Antique Bird Decoys
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
Category
19th Century French Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
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
Category
1910s American Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Cedar
Decoy Bird in Original Paint, 19th Century
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Fine French decoy bird in original paint, 19th century.
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
Recent Sales
Painted Canvas Covered and Carved Wood Slat Canada Goose Decoy
Unavailable
H 21.5 in W 39 in D 14.5 in
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
Category
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
Unavailable
H 7.88 in W 13.39 in D 2.37 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Pine
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
19th C. Wooden Bird Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
19th C. Hand Carved Wooden bird decoys on custom iron stands. Priced individually, measurements
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Decoys
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
Category
19th Century French Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Bird Decoys
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
Category
19th Century French Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Metal
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
Category
1920s American Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Cedar
Elmer Crowell Pair of Over-Sized Mallard Decoys, circa 1920, with oval brands
Sold
H 7.5 in W 18.75 in D 7 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
1910s British Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Metal Sheet Hand Painted Bird Scare Rocker
Sold
H 17 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Metal Sheet Hand Painted Bird Scare Rocker
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century metal sheet bird scare rocker We are proud to offer a true example of an early
Category
1910s British Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Sheet Metal
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
Category
Early 1900s American Primitive Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Gouache, Paper, Watercolor
Decoys with old Japanese paper attached/Bird ornaments/20th century
Sold
H 6.86 in W 9.85 in D 4.14 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paper
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
Category
1910s English Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Bird Decoys
Rig of Shore Bird Decoys
Located in North Egremont, MA
Seven carved Yellowleg decoys, with unusual yellow beaks. New Jersey origin, early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Bird Decoys
People Also Browsed
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
1920s American Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
$89,500 / set
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
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...
Category
1970s English Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 pain...
Category
1920s American Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
$1,501,057
H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...
Category
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Copper, Gold
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...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Other
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...
Category
2010s Street Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Paper, Screen, Watercolor
Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object
$125,000
H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 22.84 in
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
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 Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
'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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Bronze, Lead
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 Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
Martha's Vineyard Baldpate Drake Decoy, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Martha's Vineyard Baldpate Drake Decoy, circa 1900, a hand carved and hand painted gunning decoy by an unknown maker on Martha's Vineyard of an American Wigeon in colorful or...
Category
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Signed Nantucket Basket with Handle
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautifully crafted Nantucket basket with handle, signed on the underside Susan Chase Ottison.
Category
1980s North American Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Pair of Carrara Marble Busts of the Emperor Napoleon and Empress Marie Louise, Circa 1807-10
$1,650,000
H 30.57 in W 20 in D 13.13 in
Pair of Carrara Marble Busts of the Emperor Napoleon and Empress Marie Louise
Located in New Orleans, LA
"I am a true Roman Emperor; I am of the best race of the Caesars—those who are founders." –Napoleon Bonaparte, 1812 Among the most iconic and celebrated figures in history, Napoleon...
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Marble
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
$574,500
H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in
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...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
$450,000 / set
H 24.41 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Vases WMF Signs: Page: 371 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover. WMF G: Introduces on ...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, USA owned by Bob Tillbutt
$1,136Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.63 in W 12 in D 3.75 in
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, USA owned by Bob Tillbutt
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 American Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Bird Decoys", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
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.
Read More
A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
The 13-Star American Flag Had More Variations Than You’d Think
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Tramp Art, America’s Most Misunderstood Art Form, Is Trending in Interiors
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.