Dated 1938 Norwegian Rosemaling Basket – Hand-Painted Telemark Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
**One-of-a-Kind Norwegian Rosemaling Basket – A Masterpiece of Telemark Folk Art (1938)** This exceptional handcrafted wooden basket represents a masterwork of traditional Norwegian...
Wood, Bentwood, Pine
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...
Wood
Pair of Life Size Antique Carved and Painted Swan Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive pair of hand carved Swans which may have at one time been decoys having fine form and presence. In newer white paint with black beaks and eyes.
Wood
$990Sale Price / item|33% Off
Canadian Geese in Original Paint, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pair of original painted Canadian Geese with wood heads and glass eyes are in good condition. The base is a plank of wood and body is constructed of man made material. This...
Wood
Superbly Painted and Chinese Decoy Duck
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superbly Painted and Chinese Decoy Duck This is a good 20th Century Ornamental Duck, he is carved and his feathers and features are painted in attractive detail, he has red glass ey...
Paint
$4,500 / set
19th Century Sink Box Decoys
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of canvas back sink box canvasback decoys used by a market hunter on Long Island. Original paint.
Wood
Chinese Antique Wooden Duck Decoy Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Experience the beauty and craftsmanship of a 19th century Chinese Antique Wooden Duck Decoy Sculpture. Hand-carved from wood, this intricate decoy is a true testament to the artistry...
Wood
Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely early 20c mounted duck decoy heads 2. This consists of 5 Duck Decoy heads from circa 1920 mounted on a wooden plinth.
Glass, Wood
A Charming Collection of Painted and Carved Decoy Ducks
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Charming Collection of Painted and Carved Decoy Ducks This is a good group of 4,19th Century French Decoy Ducks, they are carved in wood and the feathers and features are painted...
Pine
English Cork Antique Mallard Decoy Duck, Original Paint Early 20th Century
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Antique English wood and cork Mallard drake decoy with original paint. Hand crafted in England.
Cork
A Decorative French Folk art Decoy Duck This is a good sound piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Decorative French Folk art Decoy Duck This is a good sound piece of French Country living, our decoy has a flat underside and floats very convincingly on the water, he has a subtl...
Wood
$185Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Print of a Lincolnshire Duck Decoy Made after Lubbock 'c.1860'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'A Lincolnshire Decoy'. Original antique print of a Lincolnshire Duck Decoy.
Paper
Antique Carved Wood Wooden Black and White 13" Mallard Duck Decoy w/ Glass Eyes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Folk Art Carved Wood Black and White 13" Mallard Duck Decoy with Glass Eyes. Circa Early 20th Century.
Wood
American Country Wooden Duck
Located in Queens, NY
American Country (19/20th Cent) wood figure of duck decoy with weight
American Country Wooden Duck
Located in Queens, NY
American Country (19/20th Cent) painted wood figure of duck decoy
Paint
A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer specimen: a marine diorama with two decoy fishes (Pterois volitans), a brunch, fan shaped, of Horny coral, starfish, and reef.
Glass, Wood
19th Century Antique Tin Vase from Ipsen, Kjobenhavn, Danish
Located in Berlin, DE
Ipsen, Kjobenhavn and numbered with decoy number 50. (V-93).
Ceramic
$4,500
"Winter Wildfowling" Frank Weston Benson, Hunting Scene, Outdoors, Marshes
By Frank Weston Benson
Located in New York, NY
Benson’s watercolors conveyed the joy and beauty of a sportsman’s life whether in a painting of a hunter setting out decoys, a flock of ducks coming in for a landing or a grouse flus...
Paper, Etching
The Plutocrat by Booth Tarkington, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
But is she interested in his attentions or using him as a decoy to get her hands on Earl Tinker’s money? Booth Tarkington (1869-1946) was an American novelist and dramatist.
Paper
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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