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Place of Origin: French
Antique French Folk Art Cork Coot Decoys, Circa 1880
Antique French Folk Art Cork Coot Decoys, Circa 1880

Antique French Folk Art Cork Coot Decoys, Circa 1880

Located in Buisson, FR

Lovely pair of French folk art decoys. Two Coots made out of cork and with wooden beaks. On the bottom you can see lead weights to keep them on place on the water. Very decorative an...

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19th Century French Provincial Antique French Decoys

Materials

Cork

European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood & Paint, Mid-20th Century
European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood & Paint, Mid-20th Century

European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood & Paint, Mid-20th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy. The duck features wonderful patina throughout including paint and glass eye. Wonderful collectable piece to add to a grouping. We think this...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art French Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

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 features wonderful patina throughout including paint. Wonderful collectable piece to add to a grouping.

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Early 20th Century Folk Art French Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century French Decoy Duck - Hand-Carved Wood - Original Paint Traces
Early 20th Century French Decoy Duck - Hand-Carved Wood - Original Paint Traces

Early 20th Century French Decoy Duck - Hand-Carved Wood - Original Paint Traces

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A charming hand-carved wooden decoy duck, likely French, dating from the early 20th century. This authentic working decoy shows wonderful traces of its original painted surface in so...

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Early 1900s Antique French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Trio of two Ducks and a Curlew - ancient wood carved and painted decoys
Trio of two Ducks and a Curlew - ancient wood carved and painted decoys

Trio of two Ducks and a Curlew - ancient wood carved and painted decoys

Located in TEYJAT, FR

A trio of two Ducks and a Curlew - ancient decoys used for shooting. Naively carved and painted. The curlew with evidence of gun shot. Hand carved and painted. Paint now faded but a...

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Early 20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

19th Century Working Shorebird Decoy
19th Century Working Shorebird Decoy

19th Century Working Shorebird Decoy

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Wonderfully sculptural working shorebird decoy, found in original paint. Most likely a replacement beak. Later bespoke made stand, France, circa 1880.

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Late 19th Century Antique French Decoys

Materials

Wood

European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood and Paint, Mid-20th Century
European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood and Paint, Mid-20th Century

European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood and Paint, Mid-20th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy. The duck features wonderful patina throughout including paint and glass eye. Wonderful collectable piece to add to a grouping. We think this...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art French Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

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 a...

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1910s Folk Art Vintage French Decoys

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Bird Hunting Tool and Decoy
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Bird Hunting Tool and Decoy

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. The hunter would pull a string causing the head of the tool to rotate. With the ref...

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19th Century Antique French Decoys

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

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Located in Houston, TX

19th century French bird hunter's tool and decoy. This item was placed in the ground and wound up. The hunter would pull a string causing the head of the tool to rotate. With the ref...

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19th Century Antique French Decoys

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Art Glass, Wood

East Coast Swan Decoy
East Coast Swan Decoy

East Coast Swan Decoy

$1,200

H 23 in W 27 in D 10 in

East Coast Swan Decoy

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Decorative swan decoy with carved feathers and glass eyes. Paint sanded in a way to slightly reveal wood underneath. Neck is long and delicate with unpainted details around eyes and ...

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Mid-20th Century French Decoys

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Wood, Paint

Folk Art Carved and Painted Owl Decoy, USA, 1900's
Folk Art Carved and Painted Owl Decoy, USA, 1900's

Folk Art Carved and Painted Owl Decoy, USA, 1900's

$3,500

H 21.26 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in

Folk Art Carved and Painted Owl Decoy, USA, 1900's

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Folk Art carved and painted owl decoy, USA 1900's A decorative barn owl carving decoy Original paint with even wear. Mounted over a new iron stand. We have...

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20th Century Folk Art French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Roger Litski 1950s Pair of Mallard Decoys
Roger Litski 1950s Pair of Mallard Decoys

Roger Litski 1950s Pair of Mallard Decoys

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Mallard pair of hand carved by Roger Litski. Original paint still showing. Glass eyes. Each marked on the bottom "R.L." Oversized for big water. Period: circa 1950 Origin: Green Bay...

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1950s Vintage French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mason Detroit Grade Canvasback Decoys, circa 1920
Pair of Mason Detroit Grade Canvasback Decoys, circa 1920

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 paint remains. One bottom carved W.E.T. Assume the hunter. Period: Early 20th century Origin: Wisconsin, United States Size: to scale Dimensions: 15" x 5" x 6". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery...

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1920s Vintage French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Ira Hudson Canada Goose Decoy
Ira Hudson Canada Goose Decoy

Ira Hudson Canada Goose Decoy

$3,500

H 12 in W 22.5 in D 12 in

Ira Hudson Canada Goose Decoy

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Hollow Canada goose decoy, attributed to Ira Hudson, of Chincoteague, VA. Hollow, with original paint - in as found condition. Chip shots and age to spare. ...

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Early 20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Merganser / Andre Broussard hand carved & painted Duck Decoy
Merganser / Andre Broussard hand carved & painted Duck Decoy

Merganser / Andre Broussard hand carved & painted Duck Decoy

Located in Buffalo, NY

Merganser / Andre Broussard hand carved & painted Duck Decoy,,Wonderful paint, surface , patina..The paint is wonderfully dried out and rubbed along the edges to deliberately give a ...

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1960s Folk Art Vintage French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Hand Painted Bluebill Rochester Duck Decoy Antique
Late 19th Century Hand Painted Bluebill Rochester Duck Decoy Antique

Late 19th Century Hand Painted Bluebill Rochester Duck Decoy Antique

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...

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1880s Folk Art Antique French Decoys

Materials

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Hen Merganser Hunting Decoy attributed to John Dawson Folk Art, Americana
Hen Merganser Hunting Decoy attributed to John Dawson Folk Art, Americana

Hen Merganser Hunting Decoy attributed to John Dawson Folk Art, Americana

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H 5.91 in W 17.13 in D 5.52 in

Hen Merganser Hunting Decoy attributed to John Dawson Folk Art, Americana

By John Dawson

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Carved and polychromed wood; retains original painted surface. Glass Eyes. Attributed to John Dawson, Trenton, New Jersey, 1900-1925. Dawson worked as a ki...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century American Eider Duck Decoys
Pair of Early 20th Century American Eider Duck Decoys

Pair of Early 20th Century American Eider Duck Decoys

Located in Chicago, IL

A special and whimsical pair of early 20th century American hands-carved wood Eider Duck decoys with black and white painted bodies and eyes.

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1920s Country Vintage French Decoys

Materials

Wood

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Antique French Duck Decoy
Antique French Duck Decoy

Antique French Duck Decoy

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H 5.52 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in

Antique French Duck Decoy

Located in Ongar, GB

A nice early 20th century French Duck decoy made from carved wood then hand painted.

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Early 1900s Antique French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Owl Decoy
Early 20th Century Owl Decoy

Early 20th Century Owl Decoy

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H 7.88 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in

Early 20th Century Owl Decoy

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Lark Decoy. Charachterful 20th Century Owl Decoy, used for attracting Larks. Hand Painted, Mixed media, Metal, Tin, Canvas and string (wings) which operate ...

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Mid-20th Century French Decoys

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Metal, Brass, Tin

Pair of Unusual 20th Century Zinc Shorebird Decoys
Pair of Unusual 20th Century Zinc Shorebird Decoys

Pair of Unusual 20th Century Zinc Shorebird Decoys

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H 7.88 in W 3.55 in D 11.42 in

Pair of Unusual 20th Century Zinc Shorebird Decoys

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Pair of unusual mid 20th Century zinc or tin decoy shorebirds, original paint. Later stands France Circa 1950.

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Mid-20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Whistling Tole Peinte Decoy of a Red Leg Partridge
19th Century Whistling Tole Peinte Decoy of a Red Leg Partridge

19th Century Whistling Tole Peinte Decoy of a Red Leg Partridge

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Whistling Tole Peinte Decoy of a Red Leg Partridge, very distressed but original painted finish, found in the original tin storage box and a range of other items to put it to use. Fr...

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Late 19th Century Antique French Decoys

Materials

Sheet Metal

Primitive 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy
Primitive 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy

Primitive 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy

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H 10.24 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in

Primitive 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Working Shorebird decoy, naive, however the carver has captured the sculptural silhouette remarkably well. Carved and painted wood, with iron bill. Later iron display stand. Aigues M...

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Mid-20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Pair of Primitive Working Shorebird Decoys
Pair of Primitive Working Shorebird Decoys

Pair of Primitive Working Shorebird Decoys

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H 8.27 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in

Pair of Primitive Working Shorebird Decoys

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Pair of primitive working shorebird decoys, both with iron bills or beaks, carved painted wood. As expected wear and paint loss. Baie de Somme France C...

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Mid-20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

20th Century Working Owl Decoy
20th Century Working Owl Decoy

20th Century Working Owl Decoy

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H 9.85 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in

20th Century Working Owl Decoy

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Working owl decoy, carved and painted wood, some minor losses and paint loss. France Circa 1950. Later Metal Stand. Measurement inc stand.

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Mid-20th Century French Decoys

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Wood

Vintage Decoy Shore Bird and Dove French Carved Wood Bird Figures
Vintage Decoy Shore Bird and Dove French Carved Wood Bird Figures

Vintage Decoy Shore Bird and Dove French Carved Wood Bird Figures

By Charles Perdew, Joseph Lincoln, The Ward Brothers

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Vintage pair French hand carved Decoy birds Depicting a shore bird and a dove Style: Mid century, Vintage, Antique Both birds are on a wooden stand and hand painted in fabulous co...

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20th Century Baroque French Decoys

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Pearwood

Trio of Small Working Shorebird or Dipper Decoys
Trio of Small Working Shorebird or Dipper Decoys

Trio of Small Working Shorebird or Dipper Decoys

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H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 2.37 in

Trio of Small Working Shorebird or Dipper Decoys

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Trio of small carved and painted wood shorebird or dipper decoys. Later bespoke stands. Baie de Somme France Circa 1960. Measurement for largest decoy inc stand

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Mid-20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy
20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy

20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy

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H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in

20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Carved, painted working shorebird decoy. First layer original paint, Baie de Somme France, Circa 1950.

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Mid-20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Working Wading Bird Decoy
Working Wading Bird Decoy

Working Wading Bird Decoy

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H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in

Working Wading Bird Decoy

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Working Sandpiper Shorebird decoy, carved wood in original paint. Glass eyes, later stand. Baie de Somme, France Circa 1950. Measurement includes stand. Dimensions: 23cm x 28cm x 7cm.

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1950s Vintage French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Duck Decoy on Custom Stand
Duck Decoy on Custom Stand

Duck Decoy on Custom Stand

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H 11 in W 10 in D 3.5 in

Duck Decoy on Custom Stand

Located in Houston, TX

Made to look like a loon bobbing on a lake this vintage duck decoy on a custom stand would make a hunter's study complete. The decoy is carved in wood and mounted on an iron stand...

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Mid-20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Iron