Antique Bird Decoys
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
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
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
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
H 7.5 in W 18.75 in D 7 in
Decoy Bird in Original Paint, 19th Century
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Fine French decoy bird in original paint, 19th century.
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19th Century Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
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figurine that was originally made as a decoy.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
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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
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
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Pine
H 7.88 in W 13.39 in D 2.37 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
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1910s British Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Sheet Metal
H 17 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
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
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
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
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
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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Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900.
Museum qua...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Bird Decoys
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Sterling Silver
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Monumental Showcase in Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, showcase unit, walnut, glass Italy, design 1977
This exceptional grand showcase by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is a t...
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1970s Italian Antique Bird Decoys
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Glass, Walnut
H 108.27 in W 106.3 in D 18.12 in
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular book case or library, mahogany, Denmark, design 1928
Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is ...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Cricket table
Located in Houston, TX
An early 19th century elm and oak cricket table, with straight tapering legs,
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Elm, Oak
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...
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19th Century Antique Bird Decoys
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Marble
H 30.57 in W 20 in D 13.13 in
Large Moose Taxidermy Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Moose shoulder mount. Older lodge mount. 62"H x 64"W protrudes 48"
Absolutely stunning size, great condition. Perfect for large rooms, cabins, rustic decor.
Period: Contemporary
Or...
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2010s American Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Animal Skin
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
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
Tiffany Studios Rare Empire Jewel Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Empire Jewel Table Lamp
Important and rare Tiffany Studios New York "Empire Jewel" Table Lamp, Only 2-3 known to exist and well documented in Alastair Duncans Tiffan...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Maison Bagues French Bronze Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
An elegant and slender Maison Bagues coffee table with quality cast bronze legs and original patinated mirror glass top with signs of wear commensurate with age. There is a scratch o...
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Mid-20th Century French Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Bronze
Set of 10 Metal Klismos Chairs by Ched Berenguer-Topacio
By Ched Berenguer-topacio
Located in Houston, TX
Set of 10 metal Klismos chairs by Ched Berenguer-Topacio with woven rattan seats. Patinated wrought iron with brass details at front legs. Excellent condition and very comfortable. M...
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20th Century Philippine Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Metal, Brass
The Dugout, Post Cover
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by Artist Lower Left
The present work was published on the cover of the September 4th, 1948 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. An accompanying “Keeping Posted” article abo...
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1940s Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Oil, Gouache
Large 19th Century Gilt Rectangular Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Large rectangular overmantel gilt mirror with etching and rope detail around etched perimeter. In the interior perimeter there is the pearl detail frequently seen in French mirrors o...
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19th Century French Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Nantucket Lightship Basket, Made by Davis Hall on the South Shoal Lightship
Located in Nantucket, MA
Oval Nantucket lightship basket with shaped oak swing handle
ending in carved round “lollipop” ends and brass ears. Remnants of
the original paper label remains on the bottom. Made...
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Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Oak
19th C. Bleached Wood Draper's Table or Console
Located in Houston, TX
Bleached oak draper's table with a drawer and 4 carved scrolled legs sitting on a raised platform shelf.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Oak
19th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Gustavian sofa bench with original paint. Exquisite carving on the front and side panels and along the perimeter of the upholstered areas. Four carved finials flank each...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Bird Decoys
Materials
Wood
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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.
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