Maine Decoy
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
Barrow's Goldeneye Drake Decoy
Located in Nantucket, MA
unusual, rare species to see as a decoy. This is a real gunning decoy made in the Massachusetts or Maine
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Pine
Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swan decoy from Havre de Grace, Maryland. Original paint.
Period: Mid-20th century
Origin: Maine
Category
Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Pair of Monumental National Air Map Company Manhattan Aerial Photo Maps, 1955
Located in San Francisco, CA
A monumental and rare circa 1955 framed two-piece aerial photographic map of the borough of Manhattan in New York City by the National Air Map Company, including its original cover s...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
H 47.75 in W 33.25 in D 1.5 in
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
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 kiln operator at the Scamme...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decoys
Materials
Wood
H 5.91 in W 17.13 in D 5.52 in
Italian Baroque Style Wrought Iron & Gilt Metal Plant Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Baroque Style Wrought Iron & Gilt Metal Plant Stand
Country: Italy
Materials: Iron
Condition: Original Condition
Style: Italian Baroque
Year: 1920s
$950
Dimensi...
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Iron
Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a pair of vintage Abraham Lincoln bust bookends. The pair feature the likeness of Abraham Lincoln with detailed facial features and formal attire.
The Lincoln bust is mo...
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Metal
Antique Majolica Terracotta Pottery Dolphin Serpent Pink Plant Stand Pedestal
By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Majolica Terracotta Pottery Dolphin Fish Serpent pink plant stand pedestal. Item features a unique bearded serpent form, glazed terracotta construction, beautiful pink and gr...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Art Nouveau Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
H 26 in W 14 in D 14 in
Lehman Auto "Ito" Sedan, Germany, circa 1913
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This hand-painted German tin toy was manufactured by the "Lehman Toy Company" in Brandenburg, Germany beginning in 1913. It was made for a number of years after that, enjoying about ...
Category
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
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.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Country Decoys
Materials
Wood
Beer Serving Tray "Pan American Exposition" Buffalo, N.Y. Dated 1901
By Chas. W. Shonk Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Manufactured by The Charles Shonk Compamy in Chicago in 1901 on behalf of the "Pan American Exposition Company" from Buffalo, New York; this
pre-prohibition metal lithographed servi...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Tin
Antique Black Americana Portrait American Lawyer, Signed 1862
Located in South Burlington, VT
Black Americana
Antique Folk Art or Outsider Art Portrait Black American Lawyer, Signed June 10, 1862
This is an original historical and detailed hand incised work of art on wood p...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Wood
Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally scarce antique American Folk Art gambling triple stacked wooden arrow spindle spinning wheel gaming device from the late 19th / early 20th century.
Believed to b...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Paolo Piva 'Madison Square' Coffee Table
By Paolo Piva, Wittmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful modern coffee table by Paolo Piva for Wittmann, Austria, in dark wenge veneer on a light cubic stainless steel frame, marked.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
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. In mo...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Massachusetts Goldeneye Hen Decoy, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early vintage goldeneye ("whistler") hen decoy, from Massachusetts, circa 1920s, having a solid carved pine wide body with sloping tail, the hand whittled head with long neck set on ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Pine
Swan Decoy by Wild Fowler
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Very nice hollow carved swan in the style of Madison Mitchell by Wild Fowler Decoy Factory Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Original cream white paint.
Period: Mid-20th century
Origin: N...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Canada standing Goose Decoy on bent nail legs, by carver of birds and working decoys William "Roy" Mill (1902-1982), Kensington, Prince Edward Island.
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Decoys
Materials
Iron
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Mason Decoy Factory Challenge Grade Black Duck, Original Paint, circa 1900
By Mason Decoy Factory
Located in Quechee, VT
came from a large rig of Mason black duck decoys assembled in eastern Maine in the early 20th century
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Sporting Art Decoys
Materials
Glass, Wood
Flying Mallard Hen Decoy Attributed to Gus Wilson
By Gus Wilson
Located in New Hope, PA
-1950) of South Portland, Maine. This decoy was made to be hung as a decorative carving.
Gus Wilson
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Shaw and Tenney Decoys and Lures Trade Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome double sided wood sign is for Shaw and Tenney Decoy and Lures company and was made to
Category
Late 20th Century American Signs
Materials
Wood
19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINT DECOY DUCK FROM MAINE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC DECOY DUCK WITH ORIGINAL BLACK PAINT FROM MAINE. GREAT ORIGINAL SURFACE.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Fantastic 19Th Century Original Painted Fancy Decoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
light weight decoy.Was found in the State of Maine.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Decoys
1940'S Original Painted & Handmade Canvas Goose Decoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky and fun big canvas handmade and painted goose was found in Maine.It has a hand painted
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decoys
Fantastic Early 20Th Century N.E. Hand Carved Wood Seagull on Drift Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful folk art bird was found in the state of Maine and is hand carved wood with original
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Decoys
Materials
Pine
Fantastic Lg.& Rare 19THC Original Cream Painted Goose From N.E.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from a private collection and is originally from the state of Maine.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Decoys
Materials
Pine
19th C. Decoy original black paint from Maine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Decoy original black paint from Maine, great condition
Category
Antique 19th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Charming Very Large Folk Art Decoy
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A supersized hand carved and painted Folk Art duck decoy from Maine.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A Strike
By Frank Weston Benson
Located in New York, NY
]; [Vincent J. LaFlamme, Castine, Maine]; to Robert C. Vose, Jr., Boston, Massachusetts; [Vose Galleries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Drawings and Wa...
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, Maine, circa 1930s
By Gus Wilson
Located in Nantucket, MA
Classic Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s, beautiful rough
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Pine
New England Half-Sized Goose Decoy, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
North Shore of Massachusetts or the Southern Coast of Maine, a well made working decoy hand carved from
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Pine
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Duck Decoy Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic hand-carved wood duck decoy lamp will make a subtle statement with its form
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Eider Decoy
Located in New York, NY
Early Maine decoy with original graphic paint.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Gus Wilson Black Duck
By Gus Wilson
Located in New York, NY
Classic Gus Wilson black duck with carved raised wings with old paint. Maine.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Canada Goose Decoy
Located in New York, NY
Canada goose decoy made of pieced and carved wood with old paint. What sets this decoy apart is the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decoys
Black and White Eider Duck Decoy
Located in New York City, NY
A gorgeous black and white Eider duck decoy. Signed to the bottom 'Bob Biddle'. American, 20th
Category
20th Century American Decoys
Materials
Wood
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Finding the Right folk-art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
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