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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1980s American Decoys
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hand carved and painted shorebirds by Wayne Baker. Grouping of six wood shore birds with tacked
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1990s American Decoys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, wooden, hollow or solid shorebird, goose, and duck decoys came into fashion among bird hunters. While no
Category
20th Century American Decoys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, wooden, hollow or solid shorebird, goose, and duck decoys came into fashion among bird hunters. While no
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20th Century American Decoys
Materials
Metal
Elmer Crowell Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Crowell was a master decoy carver from Cape Cod who specialized in shorebirds, waterfowl, and miniatures
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Cedar
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Early Shorebird Decoy
Located in Sheffield, MA
Working shorebird decoy, unusual in that rather than carved from wood, it is fashioned from canvas
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Flight of Three Primitive Shorebird Decoys
Located in London, GB
Retaining original long beaks
Solid carved cork with original painted surface.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Cork, Paint
French 20th Century Shorebird Decoy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming French 20th Century shorebird decoy in original paint
Category
Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Pair of 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Pair working shorebird decoys, original paint, most likely replacement beaks. Later stands. Baie de
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Trio of Working Shorebird Decoys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Trio of working shorebird decoys, iron bills or beaks, all of these are fixed in place. Dry surface
Category
Mid-20th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair Carved Shorebird Decoys as Table Lamps
Located in NYC, NY
beautiful pairs of shorebird decoys now mounted as lamps. Birds rest on cork, rope and wooden base
Category
Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Cork
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Zinc
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
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Fantastic Group of 3 Shorebirds in Original Painted Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This group of three original painted shorebirds from New England are on custom made cast iron
Category
Early 20th Century American Decoys
Early 20thc Signed "Randall" Original Carved & Painted Shorebird on Wood Block
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early original hand carved & painted shorebird on original wood block. This bird is signed
Category
Vintage 1930s American Decoys
Materials
Pine
H 12 in W 12 in D 4 in
Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
. amongst all her shorebird carvings. The decoy is extremely heavy, as if carved from a solid block of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Hardwood
H 7.5 in W 14.5 in D 6 in
19th Century Nantucket Lightship Bushel Basket by George Gardner
Located in Nantucket, MA
. Gardner." Captain Gardner lived at 141 Main Street and was also known for making shorebird decoys.
The
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Late 19th Century Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th century working shorebird decoy found in his original painted finish, unusually with his
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Primitive 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Working Shorebird decoy, naive, however the carver has captured the sculptural silhouette
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Pair of 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Pair of working shorebird decoys, glass eyes, original painted surface, France, circa 1950. Later
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Elmer Crowell Widgeon Drake Decoy, circa 1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
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Elmer Crowell was a master decoy carver from Cape Cod who specialized in shorebirds, waterfowl, and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Cedar
Nantucket Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, circa 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
borrowed from a shorebird decoy for the photographs. I will try to find another to include.
Measures: 5-3
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
Nantucket Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, circa 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
from a shorebird decoy for the photographs. I will try to find another to include.
Measures: 5-3/4 in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
French Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in London, GB
made as a working decoy. Of delightful stylised form and in sound original working condition
Category
20th Century Decoys
Original Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in London, GB
Fashioned from solid carved cork
Weathered carved and painted wood and cork.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood, Cork
Golden Plover Shorebird Decoy
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome cork plover. Origin Long Island.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Unusual Early Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in London, GB
Hand Carved and Painted Cork With Glass Eyes
French Camargue Region
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decoys
Delightful Original Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in London, GB
With Exceptional Detailing To The Tail
Hand Carved and Painted Wood
French, Camargue Region
Provenance: The Derek and Sally Green Collection
Category
20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures
Shorebird Carving
Located in Sheffield, MA
Ravaged and powerful driftwood shorebird from the Camargue Region in France.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Decoys
rig of shorebirds
Located in New York, NY
hand carved shorebirds used as confidence decoys in excellent old white washed patina. Will sell
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Shorebird Decoy For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic shorebird decoy available at 1stDibs. Each shorebird decoy for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cork and pine. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shorebird decoy, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A shorebird decoy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Shorebird Decoy?
Prices for a shorebird decoy can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $650 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,541.
Finding the Right Decoys for You
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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