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Shore Bird Carving

Early Original Painted Shore Bird on Wood Base
Early Original Painted Shore Bird on Wood Base

Early Original Painted Shore Bird on Wood Base

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 14 in W 14 in D 4 in

Early Original Painted Shore Bird on Wood Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine early 20th century original painted and carved shore bird on wood log base. The bird has

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys
Set of 6 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys

Set of 6 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys

$4,500 / set

H 29 in W 8 in D 18 in

Set of 6 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

, Waterfowl Decoys, Shore Birds, Birds, Carvings.

Category

1990s American Decoys

Materials

Wood

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Folk Art Sculpture of Shore Bird
Folk Art Sculpture of Shore Bird

Folk Art Sculpture of Shore Bird

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H 47 in W 24 in D 24 in

Folk Art Sculpture of Shore Bird

Located in Houston, TX

The Folk Art Sculpture of the shore bird is a radiant manifestation of creativity and imagination

Category

20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Composition, Metal

Fine Vintage Japan Artisan Hand-Carved Shore Birds Wildlife Sculpture
Fine Vintage Japan Artisan Hand-Carved Shore Birds Wildlife Sculpture

Fine Vintage Japan Artisan Hand-Carved Shore Birds Wildlife Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a fine artisan hand-carved wooden sculpture of two poised shore birds sitting atop a natural

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Swedish Shadow Box Diorama with a Hand Carved and Painted Wood Shore Bird
Swedish Shadow Box Diorama with a Hand Carved and Painted Wood Shore Bird

Swedish Shadow Box Diorama with a Hand Carved and Painted Wood Shore Bird

Located in Antwerp, BE

Charming vintage Swedish pine diorama/shadow box. Hand carved and painted shorebird with a naive hand painted blue sky and sea background.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

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Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Mechanical Mallard Decoy

Located in Nantucket, MA

Rare Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Mechanical Mallard Duck Decoy, circa 1920s, by an unknown "factory" decoy maker. The decoy bears a close resemblance to the Evans Standard Grade ...

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Early 20th Century American Sporting Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

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 tails and carved wooden weighted lead bodies, some with applied eyes; others with ...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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

19th Century Working Shorebird Decoy

$1,635

H 8.67 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in

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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Fourteen Birds by Guy Taplin
Fourteen Birds by Guy Taplin

Fourteen Birds by Guy Taplin

$10,900

H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 25.6 in

Fourteen Birds by Guy Taplin

Located in Basildon, GB

An original piece of English folk-art sculpture by the acclaimed British sculptor Guy Taplin (b. 1939). Fourteen birds painted and carved wood mounted to a driftwood base

Category

1990s British Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood

Set of 5 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys
Set of 5 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys

Set of 5 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys

$5,000 / set

H 30 in W 30 in D 30 in

Set of 5 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Flock of Wayne Baker (Virginia) shorebird decoys. Painted wood consisting of two schematic swans and three flying egrets painted in the round. Each is mounted to a wooden base. Signe...

Category

Vintage 1980s 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.