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Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 2
Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 2

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.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s
Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s

Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Classic Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s, beautiful rough hewn gunning decoy by Maine's great Augustus Aaron Wilson (1864 - 1950), having th...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

Barrow's Goldeneye Drake Decoy
Barrow's Goldeneye Drake Decoy

Barrow's Goldeneye Drake Decoy

Located in Nantucket, MA

The decoy is in just barely slightly worn original paint with yellow eyes, white cheek patch and boldly graphic wing patches against black head and back, and white bottom; it remains...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Pine

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

Nathan Cobb Jr Canada Goose Decoy

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Hollow-carved Canada Goose decoy by Nathan Cobb Jr, with applied neck and head circa 1880-1895.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Decoys

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Feeding Goose Decoy
Early 20th Century Feeding Goose Decoy

Early 20th Century Feeding Goose Decoy

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Carved and painted Canadian goose decoy. Well painted head and under body. Back unpainted.

Category

Early 20th Century American Decoys

Materials

Wood

Wooden Decoy Duck on Stand, circa 1910
Wooden Decoy Duck on Stand, circa 1910

Wooden Decoy Duck on Stand, circa 1910

Located in Hastings, GB

Beautiful early 20th century French decoy duck. Hand carved in wood and hand painted, the decoy has a movable head that can be turned left or right, it is also mounted on a long iron...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Iron

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

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.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

Antique French Hand-Carved Wooden Duck Hunting Decoy with Anchor Weight
Antique French Hand-Carved Wooden Duck Hunting Decoy with Anchor Weight

Antique French Hand-Carved Wooden Duck Hunting Decoy with Anchor Weight

Located in Nottingham, GB

Hand-carved from a solid plank of wood with a separately carved head, the decoy features a boldly simplified form designed for visibility on open water.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Decoys

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Wood Folk Art Duck Decoy
Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Wood Folk Art Duck Decoy

Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Wood Folk Art Duck Decoy

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy. The duck 's head is movable and the body features wonderful patina throughout including traces of the original paint.

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

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

Arthur Nevin Print of a Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Bay Head, NJ
Arthur Nevin Print of a Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Bay Head, NJ

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

Maitland-Smith Tessellated Pen Shell / Mother of Pearl & Brass Duck Sculpture
Maitland-Smith Tessellated Pen Shell / Mother of Pearl & Brass Duck Sculpture

Maitland-Smith Tessellated Pen Shell / Mother of Pearl & Brass Duck Sculpture

By Maitland Smith

Located in St. Louis, MO

Dimensions: Width: 14.25" Depth: 5.5" Height: 8.625" (8 5/8") Details: Maker: Maitland-Smith Period: Circa 1980s–1990s Origin: Philippines Style: ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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Cork Duck Decoy with Wood Head
Cork Duck Decoy with Wood Head

Cork Duck Decoy with Wood Head

Unavailable

H 2.63 in W 6.75 in D 12 in

Cork Duck Decoy with Wood Head

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this neat little Duck Decoy with a cork body and removable wooden head.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Cork

Folk Art Wooden Duck Decoy, Mid-20th Century
Folk Art Wooden Duck Decoy, Mid-20th Century

Folk Art Wooden Duck Decoy, Mid-20th Century

Unavailable

H 5.38 in W 11.25 in D 4.63 in

Folk Art Wooden Duck Decoy, Mid-20th Century

Located in Cookeville, TN

This unique duck decoy has a head that swivels. He is finished in a matte black paint with amber eyes.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Long Island Root Head Brant Decoy by the Verity Family, circa 1890
Long Island Root Head Brant Decoy by the Verity Family, circa 1890

Long Island Root Head Brant Decoy by the Verity Family, circa 1890

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique long Island root head Brant Decoy by the Verity Family, Seaford, NY, circa 1890, an early high head model in alert posture, with the rig owner's name on bottom.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

Mason Atlantic Coast Model Brant Decoy, circa 1920
Mason Atlantic Coast Model Brant Decoy, circa 1920

Mason Atlantic Coast Model Brant Decoy, circa 1920

By Mason Decoy Factory

Located in Nantucket, MA

The decoy has head akin to the Challenge Grade models with glass eyes, carved nares and mandible, fastened to large body via peg inserted down through head, in very old working paint...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

Early Chesapeake Bay Red Head Drake "John Duck" Sink Box Wing Decoy, circa 1930
Early Chesapeake Bay Red Head Drake "John Duck" Sink Box Wing Decoy, circa 1930

Early Chesapeake Bay Red Head Drake "John Duck" Sink Box Wing Decoy, circa 1930

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early Chesapeake Bay Red Head Drake "John Duck" sink box wing decoy, circa 1930, a very shallow flat bodied decoy in original condition with hole drilled through back and smoothly er...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Pine

Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy
Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy

Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Offered is an original 20th century wooden decoy, which is hand-carved and hand-painted. The decoy has a swooped white head with glass eyes.

Category

20th Century American Decoys

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy
Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy

Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Offered is an original 20th century wooden decoy, which is hand-carved and hand-painted. The decoy has a swooped white head with glass eyes.

Category

20th Century American Decoys

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy
Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy

Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Offered is an original 20th century wooden decoy, which is hand-carved and hand-painted. The decoy has a swooped white head with glass eyes.

Category

20th Century American Decoys

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy
Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy

Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Offered is an original 20th century wooden decoy, which is hand-carved and hand-painted. The decoy has a swooped white head with glass eyes.

Category

20th Century American Decoys

Materials

Metal

Mason Standard Grade Painted Eye Mallard Hen Decoy, circa 1910
Mason Standard Grade Painted Eye Mallard Hen Decoy, circa 1910

Mason Standard Grade Painted Eye Mallard Hen Decoy, circa 1910

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Mason Standard Grade Painted Eye Mallard Hen Decoy, circa 1910, having head with carved and painted eyes, attached to solid carved body with slightly protruding breast.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s
Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s

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

Duck Decoy Factory Mold
Duck Decoy Factory Mold

Duck Decoy Factory Mold

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H 8 in W 7 in D 12 in

Duck Decoy Factory Mold

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an original factory for casting duck decoys. The body and head split open to remove the finished decoy.

Category

20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Folk Art Ducks
Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Folk Art Ducks

Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Folk Art Ducks

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H 12 in W 17 in D 11 in

Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Folk Art Ducks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

It is a very heavy, solid one piece of wood. These double headed ducks resemble decoys however these are not.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 1
Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 1

Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 1

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H 4 in W 23 in D 6 in

Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 1

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING a LOVELY Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 1. This consists of 5 Duck Decoy heads from circa 1920 mounted on a wooden plinth.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rare Collection of Antique Duck Decoy Heads Hand Made Rustic Sculpture
Rare Collection of Antique Duck Decoy Heads Hand Made Rustic Sculpture

Rare Collection of Antique Duck Decoy Heads Hand Made Rustic Sculpture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A rare handmade sculpture found in Maine having artfully arranged antique duck decoy heads suspended on rods on a reclaimed black wooden base.

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Vintage 1940s American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early Ward Brothers Red Head Drake Decoy, circa 1930
Early Ward Brothers Red Head Drake Decoy, circa 1930

Early Ward Brothers Red Head Drake Decoy, circa 1930

By The Ward Brothers

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Ward Brothers red head drake decoy, early period, circa 1930, having a hand carved hollow body, a distinctly shaped head with painted yellow eyes and carved nares and bill ga...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Pine

Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, Maine, circa 1930s
Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, Maine, circa 1930s

Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, Maine, circa 1930s

By Gus Wilson

Located in Nantucket, MA

Most every decoy he carved tended to have the heads cocked more or less to the side, and turned at some angle, occasionally even all the way backwards in a preening or sleeping posit...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Pine

Peterson Mallard Hen Decoy, circa 1880
Peterson Mallard Hen Decoy, circa 1880

Peterson Mallard Hen Decoy, circa 1880

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H 6 in W 15.5 in D 4.88 in

Peterson Mallard Hen Decoy, circa 1880

By George Peterson

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early Peterson Mallard Hen Decoy, circa 1880, a proud and pioneer factory decoy with glass eyes, good worn original paint with possibly some old working touch-ups to the black on tai...

Category

Antique 1870s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

19th Century Nantucket Black Bellied Plover Decoy
19th Century Nantucket Black Bellied Plover Decoy

19th Century Nantucket Black Bellied Plover Decoy

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H 5.25 in W 10.25 in D 2.5 in

19th Century Nantucket Black Bellied Plover Decoy

Located in Nantucket, MA

Nantucket black bellied plover decoy, circa 1880, an early "Beetle Head" decoy characteristic to Nantucket Island.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved and Painted Vintage Wood Duck Decoy
Hand Carved and Painted Vintage Wood Duck Decoy

Hand Carved and Painted Vintage Wood Duck Decoy

Located in Studio City, CA

A nicely carved mid-20th century handmade green-headed duck decoy with swivel neck. From an extensive collection of vintage /antique duck decoys including a pair by D.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair J.W. Reynolds Duck Decoys, Chicago, 20th Century
Pair J.W. Reynolds Duck Decoys, Chicago, 20th Century

Pair J.W. Reynolds Duck Decoys, Chicago, 20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The pair includes: An open-mouth duck decoy with a rounded head, broad bill, and open mouth suggests it could represent a Mallard Hen measuring 12" W x 6" D x 7" H, featuring a dyna...

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake Sink Box Wing Decoy, Possibly by Ira Hudson
Early Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake Sink Box Wing Decoy, Possibly by Ira Hudson

Early Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake Sink Box Wing Decoy, Possibly by Ira Hudson

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake sink box wing decoy, possibly by Ira Hudson or family, circa 1910, a very shallow flat bodied decoy with black head, carved black bill, and black and...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Pine

1910s Antique Mallard Drake Factory Duck Hunting Decoy Forest Green Head
1910s Antique Mallard Drake Factory Duck Hunting Decoy Forest Green Head

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.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Adirondack Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Root Head Brandt Goose Decoy
Root Head Brandt Goose Decoy

Root Head Brandt Goose Decoy

Located in London, GB

This is a finely documented historical example from the American Decoy tradition. The wonderfully formed root head has been fixed with several rose headed, hand wrought nails in an a...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

19th Century Antique Decoy Duck
19th Century Antique Decoy Duck

19th Century Antique Decoy Duck

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H 7 in W 16 in D 7 in

19th Century Antique Decoy Duck

Located in London, GB

A rare 19th century decoy duck, the head and body realistically carved and subtly painted.

Category

Antique 1870s English Animal Sculptures

Antique Duck Decoy with Weight and Distressed Paint
Antique Duck Decoy with Weight and Distressed Paint

Antique Duck Decoy with Weight and Distressed Paint

Located in Cookeville, TN

The duck has distressed black paint on its body with a softer grey on its head. The decoy comes with the weight which is not attached.

Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Lead

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Decoy Head For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal decoy head for your home. Each decoy head for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer decoy head, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each decoy head bearing folk art hallmarks is very popular. Arthur Nevin and Gus Wilson each produced at least one beautiful decoy head that is worth considering.

How Much is a Decoy Head?

Prices for a decoy head start at $100 and top out at $2,500 with the average selling for $1,098.