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.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Signed Duck Decoys
D.W. Nichol Signed Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Male Cinnamon Teal
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work, a male cinnamon teal, hand carved and painted by renowned duck decoy artist D W Nichol. Beautifully crafted and decorated.
Category
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
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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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Decoys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Decoy Duck, English, Cedar, Northern Pintail, Figure, Artist Signed
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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.
Category
Late 20th Century British Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Large Vintage Decoy Duck, English, Cedar, Canada Goose, Figure, Artist Signed
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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.
Category
Late 20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Cedar
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Decoys
Materials
Glass, Wood
Robert Bob Kerr Signed Smith Falls Ontario Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy
Located in Studio City, CA
The work is signed/branded with Kerr's duck mark and "Smiths Falls, Ontario".
Category
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
2 Craig Fellows Big Sky Carvers Signed Mallard Drake Duck Decoys 11"
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H 4.75 in W 4.75 in D 11.25 in
2 Craig Fellows Big Sky Carvers Signed Mallard Drake Duck Decoys 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage carved and painted wooden duck decoys / figurines - one Redhead Drake and one Red-breasted Merganser - signed by artist craig Fellows of Big Sky Carvers of Bozeman, M...
Category
Vintage 1980s Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
D.W. Nichol Signed Wood Hand Carved Duck Decoy, Female Blue Wing Cinnamon Teal
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H 5.5 in W 12.5 in D 5 in
D.W. Nichol Signed Wood Hand Carved Duck Decoy, Female Blue Wing Cinnamon Teal
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work - a female blue wing teal - hand carved and painted by renowned duck decoy artist D W Nichol. Beautifully crafted and decorated.
Category
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Black and White Eider Duck Decoy
Located in New York City, NY
A gorgeous black and white Eider duck decoy. Signed to the bottom 'Bob Biddle'. American, 20th century.
Category
20th Century American Decoys
Materials
Wood
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Pair of Mason Detroit Grade Canvasback Decoys, circa 1920
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of Evans Factory canvasbacks Item Number: Y606A Pair of Evans Factory canvasbacks. Original paint, hand carved, glass eyes. Were used in Wisconsin. Almost complete wing pain...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Decoys
Materials
Wood
Early 20th century English estate made decoy duck.
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English estate made decoy duck. A true example of an early 20th century English estate made decoy duck form, with glass eyes. With a wonderful, pointed shape and p...
Category
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Pine
Monumental 19th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique Austria Decoration Item
$1,100
H 8.75 in W 22.25 in D 8.25 in
Monumental 19th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique Austria Decoration Item
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Vienna Austria at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector or just as decoration item. Very good condition, made of wood and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Decoys
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s
$3,800
H 6.5 in W 16 in D 6 in
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...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Decoys
Materials
Wood
Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed A. Batacchi, Italy, Florence, Late 19th Century
$75,000
H 40.16 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed A. Batacchi, Italy, Florence, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble sculpture signed A. Batacchi, Italy, Florence, late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Cedar
Nathan Cobb Jr Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hollow-carved Canada Goose decoy by Nathan Cobb Jr, with applied neck and head circa 1880-1895. This decoy features a 33” L x 7 ½” W two-piece hand-scooped and drilled hollow body, c...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Decoys
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved and Decorated Wood Duck Drake by Jean Charles Berruet, Nantucket
$2,775
H 6.25 in W 14.25 in D 5.88 in
Hand Carved and Decorated Wood Duck Drake by Jean Charles Berruet, Nantucket
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Hand Carved and Decorated Wood Duck Drake Decoy, by Jean Charles Berruet, Nantucket, 1978, a competition grade hand carved and decorated Wood Duck Drake decoy with carved det...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Pine
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Signed Duck Decoys For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of signed duck decoys is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique signed duck decoys was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and organic material. Signed duck decoys have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of signed duck decoys to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Hollywood Regency, folk art and mid-century modern signed duck decoys are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made signed duck decoys over the years, but those made by Arthur Nevin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Signed Duck Decoys?
Signed duck decoys can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $240, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.
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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