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Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys
Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys

Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys

$950 / set

H 1 in W 5.75 in D 2.25 in

Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Group of five Folk Art fish decoys composed of painted tinned iron sheet metal or aluminum fins and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Lead

Grouping of Five Hand-Painted and Carved American Folk Art Fish Decoys
Grouping of Five Hand-Painted and Carved American Folk Art Fish Decoys

Grouping of Five Hand-Painted and Carved American Folk Art Fish Decoys

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Group of five Folk Art fish decoys composed of painted tinned iron sheet metal or aluminum fins and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Carved Fish Decoys on Stands
Pair of Carved Fish Decoys on Stands

Pair of Carved Fish Decoys on Stands

$900

H 20 in W 7 in D 3 in

Pair of Carved Fish Decoys on Stands

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

American pair of modern, painted and carved wood fish on brass stand. Both marked, brass base "1977

Category

Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.
A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.

A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.

$3,529

H 22.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

A natural Wunderkammer specimen: a marine diorama with two decoy fishes (Pterois volitans), a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Collection of Four Great Lakes Fish Decoys
Collection of Four Great Lakes Fish Decoys

Collection of Four Great Lakes Fish Decoys

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Outstanding collection of painted wood and lead fish decoys from the Great Lakes. Undersides

Category

Vintage 1930s American Decoys

Materials

Lead

Collection of Five Red and White Great Lakes Fish Decoys
Collection of Five Red and White Great Lakes Fish Decoys

Collection of Five Red and White Great Lakes Fish Decoys

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Amazing collection of red and white fish decoys from the Great Lakes. Undersides weighted with lead

Category

Vintage 1940s American Decoys

American Duluth Fish Decoy DFD Signed Carved Painted Wood Frog Sculpture
American Duluth Fish Decoy DFD Signed Carved Painted Wood Frog Sculpture

American Duluth Fish Decoy DFD Signed Carved Painted Wood Frog Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce early Duluth Fish Decoy American folk art sculpture, depicting a bull frog, hand-carved by

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Lead

Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture
Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture

Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture

By Duluth

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce early Duluth Fish Decoy American folk art sculpture, depicting a Orca killer whale, hand

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Vintage American Folk Art Duluth Fish Decoy Dfd Signed Carved Painted Trout
Vintage American Folk Art Duluth Fish Decoy Dfd Signed Carved Painted Trout

Vintage American Folk Art Duluth Fish Decoy Dfd Signed Carved Painted Trout

Located in Forney, TX

A rare one-of-a-kind Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art sculpture, depicting a large rainbow trout

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand Carver Folk Art Fish in Glass Display Case
Hand Carver Folk Art Fish in Glass Display Case

Hand Carver Folk Art Fish in Glass Display Case

Located in Peekskill, NY

is fully carved, painted and set up as a diorama. The plants are painted copper and the fish is wood

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

Rare American Folk Art Duluth Decoy DFD Signed Hand Carved & Painted Penguin
Rare American Folk Art Duluth Decoy DFD Signed Hand Carved & Painted Penguin

Rare American Folk Art Duluth Decoy DFD Signed Hand Carved & Painted Penguin

Located in Forney, TX

A large rare, one-of-a-kind, Duluth Fish Decoy American folk art sculpture, depicting diving

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Diorama with Two Decoy Fishes, Italy, 1870
Diorama with Two Decoy Fishes, Italy, 1870

Diorama with Two Decoy Fishes, Italy, 1870

Located in Milan, IT

A natural Wunderkammer specimen, a marine diorama with two decoy fishes (Pterois Volitans), a

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Wood

Rare Wunderkammer Natural Specimen, a Pair of Diorama with Decoy Fishes
Rare Wunderkammer Natural Specimen, a Pair of Diorama with Decoy Fishes

Rare Wunderkammer Natural Specimen, a Pair of Diorama with Decoy Fishes

Located in Milan, IT

A rare natural Wunderkammer specimen a pair of marine diorama with decoy fishes (Pterois volitans

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

American Folk Art Carved Fish Decoy
American Folk Art Carved Fish Decoy

American Folk Art Carved Fish Decoy

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H 3 in W 14 in D 1.5 in

American Folk Art Carved Fish Decoy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

American Folk Art hand-carved and painted fish decoy with a fishing line in its mouth (ca. 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Northern Pike Fish Decoy by Oscar Peterson
Northern Pike Fish Decoy by Oscar Peterson

Northern Pike Fish Decoy by Oscar Peterson

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H 1.25 in W 8 in D 1.75 in

Northern Pike Fish Decoy by Oscar Peterson

By Oscar Peterson

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional painted fish decoy carved by Oscar Peterson (1894-1951) from Cadillac, Michigan

Category

Vintage 1930s American Decoys

Materials

Wood

Giant Sturgeon Fish Decoy
Giant Sturgeon Fish Decoy

Giant Sturgeon Fish Decoy

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H 8 in W 53 in D 5 in

Giant Sturgeon Fish Decoy

Located in New York, NY

Giant ice fishing decoy with painted messages: COME OVER HERE ONCE BABY, I'LL SCRATCH YOUR BACK

Category

20th Century American Decoys

Materials

Tin

MONUMEMENTAL FOLK ART FISH DECOY SCULPTURE
MONUMEMENTAL FOLK ART FISH DECOY SCULPTURE

MONUMEMENTAL FOLK ART FISH DECOY SCULPTURE

Located in Miami, FL

Monumental 1920's St.Laurence River carved wood fish decoy sculpture.

Category

Early 20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Beaver and Turtle Fish Decoys
Beaver and Turtle Fish Decoys

Beaver and Turtle Fish Decoys

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H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 8 in

Beaver and Turtle Fish Decoys

Located in North Egremont, MA

a pair of fantastic animal ice fishing decoys, both from the mid west circa 1950. The turtle is

Category

Vintage 1950s American Decoys

Materials

Metal

Large Sturgeon Fish Decoy
Large Sturgeon Fish Decoy

Large Sturgeon Fish Decoy

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H 4 in W 32 in D 12 in

Large Sturgeon Fish Decoy

Located in New York, NY

fish decoys of this size and with carved markings as this one has. Sturgeons would spend most of their

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

10 Fish Decoys
10 Fish Decoys

10 Fish Decoys

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H 3 in W 13 in D 4.5 in

10 Fish Decoys

Located in North Egremont, MA

A collection of 10 ice fishing decoys. whimsically painted and carved these range in length from

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Fish Decoy Trade Sign
Fish Decoy Trade Sign

Fish Decoy Trade Sign

Located in Litchfield, CT

Michigan, ca. 1920-1930. Unknown maker.

Category

20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Collection of Graphic Fish Decoys
Collection of Graphic Fish Decoys

Collection of Graphic Fish Decoys

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H 3 in W 14 in D 4 in

Collection of Graphic Fish Decoys

Located in North Egremont, MA

10 wonderfully graphic 20th century ice fishing decoys. 2 with wooden tails, ranging in size from

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Handpainted Folk Art Fish
Handpainted Folk Art Fish

Handpainted Folk Art Fish

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H 15.5 in W 39 in D 6 in

Handpainted Folk Art Fish

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Painted tin body and fins. Highly detailed. Series of holes along top edge presumably for hanging originally. Currently has a wire on the back side as shown.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Decoys

Large Fish Decoy
Large Fish Decoy

Large Fish Decoy

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H 4 in W 24 in D 7.5 in

Large Fish Decoy

Located in New York, NY

This is an unusually large fish decoy of carved and painted wood with copper fins and reflective

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decoys

Large Fish Decoy
Large Fish Decoy

Large Fish Decoy

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H 3.5 in W 19.5 in D 3.25 in

Large Fish Decoy

Located in North Egremont, MA

Large metal and pained wood fish decoy from the Great Lakes Region. nice worn surface

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Sheet Metal

Authentic Fish Decoys
Authentic Fish Decoys

Authentic Fish Decoys

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H 3 in W 8.5 in D 1 in

Authentic Fish Decoys

Located in North Egremont, MA

A collection of eight fish decoys ranging in length from 8.5 to 4.5 inches. dates range from the

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Trout Fish Decoy
Large Trout Fish Decoy

Large Trout Fish Decoy

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H 3 in W 13 in D 3.25 in

Large Trout Fish Decoy

Located in New York, NY

Trout ice fishing decoy of carved wood with tin fins and inset lead weights. The brown and silver

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

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Category

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Materials

Textile

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,176 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

Category

20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,422Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Victorian Cased Pheasant Taxidermy, Late 19th Century
Victorian Cased Pheasant Taxidermy, Late 19th Century

Victorian Cased Pheasant Taxidermy, Late 19th Century

$1,180

H 20.25 in W 33.25 in D 8.25 in

Victorian Cased Pheasant Taxidermy, Late 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

This late Victorian-era taxidermy diorama depicts a male ring-necked pheasant with beautiful, chestnut-brown plumage and long white tail feathers. Perched atop a rock with an alert p...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

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19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly Dutch. Unmarked A unique and whimsical 19th-century continental tortoise shell silver-...

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Natural Red Pipe Coral Specimen          #1
Natural Red Pipe Coral Specimen          #1

Natural Red Pipe Coral Specimen #1

$1,200

H 5 in W 10.5 in D 9 in

Natural Red Pipe Coral Specimen #1

Located in Bradenton, FL

Natural specimen of red coral reef. Color is a natural ruby red Flat underside for easy display. This specimen is a great size for displaying in any decor.

Category

20th Century Italian Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Coral

Folk Art Sign
Folk Art Sign

Folk Art Sign

$1,214

H 8.27 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in

Folk Art Sign

Located in London, GB

An Edwardian Folk Art sign with overscale finger, insribed ‘Left Luggage’.

Category

20th Century English Signs

Materials

Hardwood

Natural Lavender/ Purple Coral
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Natural Lavender/ Purple Coral

$486Sale Price|30% Off

H 4.75 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in

Natural Lavender/ Purple Coral

Located in Houston, TX

Natural Lavender/Purple Coral. Offered is a naturally colored lavender/purple coral. This lovely piece of coral is great as a stand alone piece or could be grouped with other coral o...

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Antique 19th Century Oceanic Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Rare Art Deco Cast Iron Aquarium Fish Tank by Jewel
Rare Art Deco Cast Iron Aquarium Fish Tank by Jewel

Rare Art Deco Cast Iron Aquarium Fish Tank by Jewel

$3,950

H 11.25 in W 23 in D 13.5 in

Rare Art Deco Cast Iron Aquarium Fish Tank by Jewel

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare deco cast iron aquarium fish tank by Jewel. As shown in original catalog page, This is the tabletop aquarium "model No 90" Missing one glass panel. The three others are the or...

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

North American Birds Taxidermy Diorama Display Case 35" x 35"
North American Birds Taxidermy Diorama Display Case 35" x 35"

North American Birds Taxidermy Diorama Display Case 35" x 35"

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 20th century taxidermy display case. Featuring various birds including a juvenile Black-Crowned Night Heron, a Blue Jay, a Red-wing Blackbird, and a crow, along with other spec...

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Early 20th Century American Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood, Oak

LeMoyne Stars and Maple Leaves Quilt
LeMoyne Stars and Maple Leaves Quilt

LeMoyne Stars and Maple Leaves Quilt

$6,800

H 87 in W 75 in D 0.5 in

LeMoyne Stars and Maple Leaves Quilt

Located in Darnestown, MD

This is an early and unusual quilt combining LeMoyne Stars and Tulip patterns. It is made with a wonderful array of early 19th century fabrics. The tan sashing was the perfect color...

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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Quilts

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Cotton

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir
Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand carved and painted mint green fish souvenir spool from Nantucket Island (ca. 1940s, MA, USA). The fishing twine is connected to a small metal hook affixed to the fish's mouth. W...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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Natural Coral Mounted On 18th Century Fragment
Natural Coral Mounted On 18th Century Fragment

Natural Coral Mounted On 18th Century Fragment

Located in Bradenton, FL

A rather large hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural coral branches mounted on a 18th century wooden fragment base.

Category

20th Century Italian Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Coral

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Iron, Sheet Metal

Venice Landscape Italian Oil on Canvas Painting in Gilt Wood Frame, Belle Epoque
Venice Landscape Italian Oil on Canvas Painting in Gilt Wood Frame, Belle Epoque

Venice Landscape Italian Oil on Canvas Painting in Gilt Wood Frame, Belle Epoque

Located in Firenze, IT

This delightful turn of the century (early 20th century) oil on canvas painting represents an Italian landscape with one of the most famous squares in the world: Piazza San Marco in ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Fish Decoy For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fish decoy for your home. Each fish decoy for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fish decoy, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A fish decoy, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Fish Decoy?

Prices for a fish decoy start at $850 and top out at $4,200 with the average selling for $2,000.