Signed Pintail English Hand Carved Decoy, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Signed Pintail Decoy, circa 1900 We are proud to offer a unique hand carved circa 1900 working decoy, representing a pintail in original paint, and signed with makers initials and o...
Wood
Harry V. Shourds Signed Vintage Antique Wood Duck Decoy Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
Shourds. The piece is signed/branded on the underside. Would be a great addition to any decoy collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting.
Wood, Paint
Hand Carved Signed Vintage Folk Art Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
The work is signed by the artist on the base/underside. Swan decoys are fairly uncommon.
Wood, Paint
Hand Carved Signed Large Canadian Canada Vintage Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
Swan decoys are fairly uncommon. This piece has a great feel and heft to it.
Wood, Paint
Antique American Hunting Canvasback Decoy Signed C. A Locart & J.G.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique American Hunting Canvasback Decoy Signed C.A. Locart & J.G. Hand-Carved Wood, Early 20th Century, 18" W x 6.5" D x 7" H This antique American canvasback duck decoy is a rem...
Glass, Wood
D.W. Nichol Signed Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Male Cinnamon Teal
Located in Studio City, CA
The work is signed "Male Cinnamon Teal by D.W. Nichol, Smiths Falls, Ont" by the artist on the base.
Wood, Paint
Barrow's Goldeneye Drake Decoy
Located in Nantucket, MA
Scarce vintage Barrow's Goldeneye Drake Decoy, signed RAS '76. The Barrow's Goldeneye is a very unusual, rare species to see as a decoy.
Pine
Canadian Goose Decoy on Rod Nails
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted Canadian goose is on feet and old nails used for the feet.The carver signed the base of the decoy "Charlie Adams " in pencil.
Wood
Merganser / Andre Broussard hand carved & painted Duck Decoy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Although this decoy is not signed, it is almost surely the work of Andre Broussard, a Quebec carver from the Verdun area, who was known for this style of softly "aged" decoys.
Wood
Elmer Crowell Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, by J.Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA (1862 - 1952), circa 1928 - 1943, a hand carved and painted diminutive Canada Goose goose decoy signed ...
Cedar
Fine Grouping of Folk Art Handcarved Signed Fish Lure Decoys
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Collection of seven hand-carved and painted wooden fish decoys, presented in a custom-made shadowbox. Each decoy , of wooden carved & exquisitely painted bodies, w metal fins, ...
Glass, 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 look like the trade signs and antique signs of the early 1900s.
Wood
Pair of Artist Signed Painted Cement Seagulls on Wood Slab Stands
By Tom Corbin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of artist signed painted cement Seagull form doorstops on wood slab stands, the seagulls painted realistically, each with glass-inset yellow eyes, one with raised head and the o...
Cement
Original Painted and Signed Decoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand-carved decoy is signed CB on the base which is the entails for the carver.
Wood
Canadian Goose Decoy/Early 20th Century Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jersey Canadian Goose wooden Rooster Ant. Cape may CH NJ 66490 This finely carved and original painted goose is a great example of folk art as well. This goose has a leather weight o...
Wood
Pair of Rare Signed H. Bradford Original Painted Decoys
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These all original hand-carved and painted decoys are signed H.BRADFORD and in very good undisturbed surface.
Wood
Miniature Decoys, USA
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
7 miniature geese decoys of wood, signed "L. Cranmer" 1890's.
Wood
Pair of 1980s Canadian Geese Decoys
By Dale Jordan 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The pair of these amazing hand-carved and painted collectors decoys are signed by the carver "Dale Jordan", 1985.
Pine
Red Breasted Merganser Decoy, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Although this decoy is not signed, it is almost surely the work of Andre Broussard, a Quebec carver from the Verdun area, who was known for this style of softly "aged" decoys.
Pine
Early Ward Brothers Widgeon Decoy, circa 1920
By The Ward Brothers
Located in Nantucket, MA
The decoy is not signed, as is often the case with their work from this period.
Cedar
Fantastic Mid-Century Original Carved and Painted Decoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful hand-carved and painted decoy is signed Ringneck, 1990. This was made for a friend and given as a gift.
Pine
Hyper Realistic Wooden Duck Carving Signed ELF
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning hyper realistic duck carving, standing on a worn piece of driftwood. So much detail almost on a microscopic level. The detail doesn't take away from the overall aesthetic, o...
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Pair Of Fantastic Original Painted & Signed Canadian Geese
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic pair of original painted and hand carved signed Canadian geese. They are from New England and signed "R.W.SCHAAP".This man was well know for carving of decoys,birds and woo...
Pine
Candian Goose in Original Painted Surface/Signed Provenance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Canadian Goose - Hollow White Cedar FR Eastern Shore- Delmarva Peninsula Early 20th Century. 6693000 Studio 6/s Dewey Beach, Del. This decoy is in great untouched condition. It has t...
Wood
Early 20thc Original Painted & Signed "rw Schaap"canadian Goose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 20THC ORIGINAL PAINTED AND HAND CARVED CANADIAN GOOSE FROM NEW ENGLAND.THIS FANTASTIC LARGE DECOY IS SIGNED "RW SCHAAP" ON THE BASE OF THE GOOSE.THE GOOSE HAS SUCH GREAT PRESEN...
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H 12 in W 12 in D 4 in
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 'RANDALL' on the belly of the bird. The surface is fantastic.
Pine
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H 8.08 in W 5.71 in D 16.74 in
Vintage Decoy Duck, English, Cedar, Northern Pintail, Figure, Artist Signed
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decoy duck. An English, carved cedar Northern Pintail figure, dating to the late 20th century, signed by the artist to 1969.
Cedar
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H 1.5 in W 9.5 in D 1.75 in
American Duluth Fish Decoy DFD Signed Carved Painted Wood Frog Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce early Duluth Fish Decoy American folk art sculpture, depicting a bull frog, hand-carved by the late David Earl Perkins (Duluth, Minnesota, 1934-2018), featuring the original...
Metal, Lead
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H 11.03 in W 5.52 in D 19.1 in
Large Vintage Decoy Duck, English, Cedar, Canada Goose, Figure, Artist Signed
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage decoy duck. An English, carved cedar Canada Goose figure, dating to the late 20th century, signed by the artist to 1989.
Cedar
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H 2.25 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Vintage American Folk Art Duluth Fish Decoy Dfd Signed Carved Painted Trout
Located in Forney, TX
A rare one-of-a-kind Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art sculpture, depicting a large rainbow trout, hand carved by the late David Earl Perkins (Duluth, Minnesota, 1934-2018), featur...
Wood, Paint
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H 3.5 in W 11 in D 3.75 in
Rare American Folk Art Duluth Decoy DFD Signed Hand Carved & Painted Penguin
Located in Forney, TX
A large rare, one-of-a-kind, Duluth Fish Decoy American folk art sculpture, depicting diving penguin, hand-carved by the late David Earl Perkins (Duluth, Minnesota, 1934-2018), featu...
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H 23.5 in W 17 in D 9 in
American Folk Art Peacocks in Tree Sculpture Signed by NJ decoy carver Ken Kirby
Located in Forney, TX
Ken Kirby Decoy Classics was born. In his early years, he discovered a special fascination with old classic decoys made by famous carvers.
Twig, Wood, Paint
Amazing Original Painted Signed Decoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing original painted decoy in black & white painted surface. It is signed "PHIL RAYNES ".
Paint, Wood
Signed pintail duck decoy by Charles Perdew, c. 1950
By Charles Perdew
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Very fine Charles Perdew pintail duck decoy from the Konopasek decoy collection. The decoy is a three piece, hollow body construction, with scratch-comb feather detailing and glass e...
Glass, Wood
Grindstone Island, NY Long Neck Goose Decoy Signed By Carver
By Manley Rusho
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage wood carved Long Neck Goose Decoy signed by Manley Rusho, Grindstone Island, New York.
Wood
1930s Signed and Dated Hand-Carved Goose Decoy from Diamond, Missouri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raw knots are evident. This signed goose decoy is signed and dated by Boswell in Diamond, Missouri.
Reclaimed Wood, Wood
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H 10 in W 14.5 in D 5 in
Hand Carved and Painted Signed Vintage Preening Swan Wood Decoy Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
The work is signed and dated on the base by the artist. Swan decoys are fairly uncommon.
Wood, Paint
Hand Carved Signed Large Vintage Antique Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture, 1929
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, large hand-carved swan decoy with a beautiful, natural glowing patina that comes with age.
Wood
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H 9 in W 23.5 in D 9 in
Bob Biddle Signed Vintage American Large Hand Carved Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
His work was featured in the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum in 2022-2023. The work is signed by Biddle on the underside.
Wood, Paint
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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