French Folk Art Owl Decoy - Bird Scarer, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
There is a great deal of rawness and authenticity to this 1930s French owl decoy. It is carved in wood and nail - upholstered with some kind of animal leather.
Iron
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.
Wood
Small Shell Encrusted Owl, Philippines
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small shell encrusted owl created by hand from seashells. This piece depicts a bird, sitting upon a perch, with small eyes and plumage decorated from different color seashells. ...
Shell
Folk Art Owl Decoy
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Wonderfully graphic carved folk art owl decoy. Nice dimension and great paint. The support dowel slides into a non original log slice, as found.
Owl bird scarer, decoy
Located in Maidstone, GB
A very unusual large owl bird scarer, the wings open up by lifting a lever on the back, the centre of the chest opens with a screw, most likely so a sound box could of been put insid...
Rubber
20th Century Working Owl Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Working owl decoy, carved and painted wood, some minor losses and paint loss.
Wood
Naive Early 20th Century Owl Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Primitive Owl decoy, removable wings, dry surface finish, original painted beak and glass eyes.
Wood
Early 20th Century Owl Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Lark Decoy. Charachterful 20th Century Owl Decoy, used for attracting Larks.
Metal, Brass, Tin
19th Century Painted Wood Owl Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th century painted wood owl decoy, original stand and mechanism, with original makers mark, glass eyes, and flapping (when spun) mirrored wings, used to attract larks.
Wood
Mike Borrett Polychrome Folk Art Carved Wooden Great Horned Owl Decoy
Located in Milford, NH
Borrett is a well known decoy carver from Madison, Wisconsin. This carved Great horned owl has glass eyes, nicely painted detail, and is mounted on a carved wooden base.
Wood
Early 20th Century Owl or Lark Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Engaging early 20th century owl decoy. Painted cork and wood. France circa 1930.
Wood, Cork
Early 20th Century Owl or Lark Working Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Characterful early 20th century owl or Lark decoy, circa 1940, France.
Wood
Rare Early 20th Century English Folk-Art Owl Decoy
Located in London, GB
Rare English Folk-art owl decoy A very rare and unusual handmade English Folk-art owl decoy, still in its original handmade purpose-built wooden numbered crate and stone Stand (does...
Lead
Owl Decoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Owl Decoy in paper mache.
Owl Decoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Owl Decoy in paper mache.
Owl Decoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Owl Decoy in paper mache.
Hanging Carved and Painted Owl Decoy
Located in High Point, NC
Double-sided owl decoy made with nailed wooden slats over carved wood with wrought iron beaks and leather ears.
Metal
Swisher and Soules Double Sided Owl Decoy
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Great graphic Owl Decoy manufactured by Swisher & Soules in Decatur, IL in the 1930's. 2-sided heavy cast aluminum with original paint and great surface , featuring glass eyes.
Aluminum
CAST METAL OWL MOLD
Located in New York, NY
Cast lead mixed metal owl mold probably made for casting fiber owl decoys.
Early 20thC Painted Papier-Mâché Scarecrow Owl, c.1900-20
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Inventors came up with new and improved decoys and tried owls because many birds and small mammals, like rabbits, are frightened of the winged predator.
Paper
Rare Antique Folk Art Wooden Owl Decoy
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare antique American Folk Art wooden owl decoy.
Wood
$490 / set
H 3.5 in W 2.75 in D 1.13 in
Lot of Deer, Rabbit & Hunter Putz Toy Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of 14 Putz stick-legged Deers, Bunny Rabbits, Fox and a Hunter. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene or paradise yard garden figures. As...
Composition
A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, mol...
Coral, Bronze
$23,671Sale Price|30% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
MCM Brass Owl Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool MCM brass owl sculpture / paperweight, circa 1960s. The owl is in very good vintage condition with and measures 2"W x 2"D x 2.5. #4469
Brass
$442,300
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$68,000
H 27 in W 34 in D 10 in
Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent and large early Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) model of a prancing or dancing horse, circa 7th century. The majestic animal is caught mid-motion, one leg raised, head grace...
Pottery
Petite Patinated Brass 1970s Owl Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Decorative patinated brass sculpture lucky owl nice and heavy whimsical piece.
Brass
19th Century Memento Mori Carved Skull & Cross Bones
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A well executed almost life size skull and crossbones pine carving, depicting the remembrance that we all will pass. Likely a part of a larger religious carving, possibly placed a...
Pine
Folk Art Standing Owl Wooden Carved Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely Folk Art wooden carved standing owlSculpture. It has bone around the eyes. Small chip on the base. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage st...
Bone, Wood
$1,340
H 14.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Sizable Mid-20th Century Carved Oak Owl, Rare and Symbol of Learning and Wisdom
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully carved owl. This hand-carved owl is well loved by its previous owners and therefor it is still in magnificent condition. Owl sculptures of this period are rare...
Oak
$1,295
H 7.5 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
19thC Cast Iron Mechanical Owl Bank with a Turning Head and Glass Eyes, 1880
By Shepard Hardware Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast iron Owl bank with a turning head coin lever and glass eyes. Lot of the original paint still intact. Missing the lock on the underside, not visible when viewing upright...
Iron
$90,370
H 141.74 in W 247.25 in D 154.73 in
Antique Carved Oak Wood Paneled Room, Napoleon III Style, France, 1880
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful carved oak wood paneled room was made in the 19th century. Designed originally for a hexagonal room, with a boudoir, it is composed of six carved wall panels. Three pa...
Wood, Oak
Hand-Carved Oakwood Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco style hand-carved oakwood owl sculpture, Germany, circa the 1930s. This beautiful naturalistically carved dark brown wooden owl with glass eyes, sitting on a wooden base wi...
Wood, Oak
Carved Owl by Henry Winter, Setauket, New York ca 1920-1930
Located in York County, PA
CARVED OWL BY HENRY WINTER, SETAUKET, NEW YORK, circa 1920-1930's Carving of an owl by folk artist Henry Winter (1897-1982) of Setauket (Long Island), New York, with pleasant, reddi...
Wood, Softwood
Elkington & Co Antique 1912 Sterling Silver Owl Mustard Pot
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique George V English sterling silver owl mustard pot; an addition to our collectable silverware collection. This exceptional antique Georg...
Silver, Sterling Silver
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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