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Shorebird Decoy

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

19th Century Working Shorebird Decoy

$1,624

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

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

Category

Vintage 1980s American Decoys

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

Hand carved and painted shorebirds by Wayne Baker. Grouping of six wood shore birds with tacked

Category

1990s American Decoys

Materials

Wood

Elmer Crowell Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, circa 1930s
Elmer Crowell Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, circa 1930s

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
Early Shorebird Decoy

Early Shorebird Decoy

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W 10.5 in

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

Flight of Three Primitive Shorebird Decoys

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H 12.5 in W 9.25 in D 2.5 in

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
French 20th Century Shorebird Decoy

French 20th Century Shorebird Decoy

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H 12 in W 12 in D 3 in

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
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

Category

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Pair of 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoys
Pair of 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoys

Pair of 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoys

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H 10.24 in W 11.42 in D 2.37 in

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
Trio of Working Shorebird Decoys

Trio of Working Shorebird Decoys

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H 14.57 in W 12.21 in D 3.15 in

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
Pair Carved Shorebird Decoys as Table Lamps

Pair Carved Shorebird Decoys as Table Lamps

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H 31 in W 12 in D 13.5 in

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
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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Zinc

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

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decoys

Materials

Wood

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Fantastic Group of 3 Shorebirds in Original Painted Surface
Fantastic Group of 3 Shorebirds in Original Painted Surface

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

Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy
Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy

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
Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy

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

Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s
Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s

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

19th Century Nantucket Lightship Bushel Basket by George Gardner
19th Century Nantucket Lightship Bushel Basket by George Gardner

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
Late 19th Century Working Shorebird Decoy

Late 19th Century Working Shorebird Decoy

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H 7.88 in W 11.03 in D 3.15 in

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
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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Pair of 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoys
Pair of 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoys

Pair of 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoys

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H 16.15 in W 8.67 in D 2.37 in

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
Elmer Crowell Widgeon Drake Decoy, circa 1940

Elmer Crowell Widgeon Drake Decoy, circa 1940

Located in Nantucket, MA

. 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
Nantucket Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, circa 1950s

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

Nantucket Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, circa 1950s
Nantucket Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, circa 1950s

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

French Working Shorebird Decoy
French Working Shorebird Decoy

French Working Shorebird Decoy

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H 6.5 in W 13 in D 4.5 in

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

Original Working Shorebird Decoy

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H 12 in W 9.5 in D 2.5 in

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
Golden Plover Shorebird Decoy

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
Unusual Early Working Shorebird Decoy

Unusual Early Working Shorebird Decoy

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H 12.25 in W 9 in D 3.5 in

Unusual Early Working Shorebird Decoy

Located in London, GB

Hand Carved and Painted Cork With Glass Eyes French Camargue Region

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Antique 19th Century French Decoys

Delightful Original Working Shorebird Decoy
Delightful Original Working Shorebird Decoy

Delightful Original Working Shorebird Decoy

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H 13.5 in W 11 in D 2.5 in

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
Shorebird Carving

Shorebird Carving

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H 19 in W 12 in

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
rig of shorebirds

rig of shorebirds

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H 9 in W 9 in

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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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure

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Located in London, GB

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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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Vintage 1950s American Decoys

Materials

Wood

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

$9,600Sale Price|61% Off

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 kiln operator at the Scammel ...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decoys

Materials

Wood

Harry V. Shourds Signed Vintage Antique Wood Duck Decoy Sculpture
Harry V. Shourds Signed Vintage Antique Wood Duck Decoy Sculpture

Harry V. Shourds Signed Vintage Antique Wood Duck Decoy Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic hand-carved and painted wood duck decoy (possibly a New Jersey Bluebill) by Harry V. Shourds. The piece is signed/branded on the underside. Would be a great additio...

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20th Century Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Life Size Swan Decoy
Life Size Swan Decoy

Life Size Swan Decoy

$2,530

H 17 in W 10 in D 32 in

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, United States Size: 32” x 10” x 17’ Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals ...

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Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

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 ...

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Classic Maine Eider Drake Decoy, circa 1920s
Classic Maine Eider Drake Decoy, circa 1920s

Classic Maine Eider Drake Decoy, circa 1920s

$925

H 7.5 in W 14.25 in D 6.5 in

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. Decoy is in well worn original paint with touch-ups to the black areas. The neck has...

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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

20th Century Sleeping Canada Goose Decoy
20th Century Sleeping Canada Goose Decoy

20th Century Sleeping Canada Goose Decoy

$1,850

H 10.5 in W 22 in D 8 in

20th Century Sleeping Canada Goose Decoy

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautiful 20th century American life-size sleeping Canada Goose decoy with its original paint, a removable head and neck, and glass eyes, on a custom steel mount.

Category

20th Century American Country Decoys

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Feeding Goose Decoy
Early 20th Century Feeding Goose Decoy

Early 20th Century Feeding Goose Decoy

$2,200

H 22.5 in W 19 in D 22.5 in

Early 20th Century Feeding Goose Decoy

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Carved and painted Canadian goose decoy. Well painted head and under body. Back unpainted. Hunter used. Natural wood grain looks like wings and feathers. Period: Early 20th century ...

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Early 20th Century American Decoys

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Hand-Crafted and Hand-Painted  Hardwood American Duck Decoy
Mid-Century Hand-Crafted and Hand-Painted  Hardwood American Duck Decoy

Mid-Century Hand-Crafted and Hand-Painted Hardwood American Duck Decoy

Located in Germantown, MD

An Mid Century, large, Hand-crafted and Hand-Painted American life size Duck Decoy measuring 20" in width, 9" in depth and 13" in height.

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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Decoys

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s
Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s

Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Classic Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s, beautiful rough hewn gunning decoy by Maine's great Augustus Aaron Wilson (1864 - 1950), having th...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

Vintage Canada Goose Decoy
Vintage Canada Goose Decoy

Vintage Canada Goose Decoy

$1,500

H 21 in W 30 in D 19 in

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.

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Decoys

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Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, USA owned by Bob Tillbutt
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, USA owned by Bob Tillbutt

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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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Massachusetts Goldeneye Hen Decoy, circa 1920s
Massachusetts Goldeneye Hen Decoy, circa 1920s

Massachusetts Goldeneye Hen Decoy, circa 1920s

$925

H 6.75 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in

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 ...

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Life Size Swan Decoy by Reggie Birch
Life Size Swan Decoy by Reggie Birch

Life Size Swan Decoy by Reggie Birch

$4,025

H 24 in W 13 in D 36 in

Life Size Swan Decoy by Reggie Birch

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Full size whistling swan decoy by Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, Virginia. "R. Birch" carved in underside. A large railroad spike is attached as a balise. Two oak boards have been glued...

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Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

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Fourteen Birds by Guy Taplin
Fourteen Birds by Guy Taplin

Fourteen Birds by Guy Taplin

$10,829

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

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Materials

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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.