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Creator: Unknown
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique German
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 t...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
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. The condition is very good an...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, German
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 t...
Category
1890s German Folk Art Antique Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand Carved and Painted Shore Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely paint decorated and hand carved shore bird is on a piece of drift wood. The condition is very good .This bird is very finely crafted.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Decoy Duck, Antique German
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...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique German
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 t...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Small Shell Encrusted Owl, Philippines
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small shell encrusted owl created by hand from seashells. This piece depicts a bird, sitting upon a perch, with small eyes and plumage decorated from different color seashells.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art Unknown Decoys
Materials
Shell
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, USA owned by Bob Tillbutt
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,136 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Hand Painted Bluebill Rochester Duck Decoy Antique
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...
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Canadian Geese in Original Paint, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pair of original painted Canadian Geese with wood heads and glass eyes are in good condition. The base is a plank of wood and body is constructe...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood
$1,516 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, German
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 ha...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Folk Art Carved Duck with Cut Outs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand carved and painted black duck is in good condition and has odd cutout for drinks or something special.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Canadian Goose Decoy on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original painted heavy wood and canvas covered Canadian goose decoy or floater. It has a wood frame body and head with a heavy canvas cov...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Folky Hand Carved & Painted Decoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted decoy from New England. Fine original painted with a great patina.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English King Charles Cavalier Hand-Painted Dog Doorstop
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Form meets function with this King Charles Cavalier doorstop. This iconic English dog is believed to be made from plaster or similar material and is filled with sand. The pup wears a red collar with a lock at the front with a small chain leash draped over its back. It is painted in a light brown, with deep brown spots throughout. Use this to bring a touch of classic English decor...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Unknown Decoys
Materials
Paint
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
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Ira Hudson Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hollow Canada goose decoy, attributed to Ira Hudson, of Chincoteague, VA. Hollow, with original paint - in as found condition. Chip shots and age to spare.
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Bird Hunting Tool and Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French bird hunter's tool and decoy. This item was placed in the ground and wound up. The hunter would pull a string causing the head of the tool to rotate. With the ref...
Category
19th Century French Antique Unknown Decoys
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
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 ki...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood
$9,600 Sale Price
61% Off
H 5.91 in W 17.13 in D 5.52 in
Jadeite Bird Figurine on Hand-Carved Trunk and Wooden Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Jadeite Bird Figurine on Hand-Carved Trunk and Wooden Base
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Unknown Decoys
Materials
Stone
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 paint remains. One bottom carved W.E.T. Assume the hunter.
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: Wisconsin, United States
Size: to scale
Dimensions: 15" x 5" x 6".
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery...
Category
1920s American Vintage Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Folk Art Hand Carved Swan Decoy
Located in New York, NY
This 20th-century Swan Decoy embodies the spirit of American Folk Art. Crafted by an anonymous carver, it features a beautifully elongated neck and a square, sturdy body. The gentle ...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Unknown Decoys
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$850 / set
H 1.75 in W 16.25 in D 6.25 in
Silver Articulated Koi Fishing Lure with Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative silver (probably sterling) Koi fishing lure from Japan. A lovely piece to add to your decorative story on the desk, shelf, or perhaps in the kitchen. A wonderful patinated...
Category
20th Century Anglo-Japanese Unknown Decoys
Materials
Silver
Hand Carved Large Vintage Antique Wood Duck Decoy Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic early to Mid-20th Century hand-carved and painted wood duck or mallard decoy. This piece has an wonderful color and texture.
From an impressive Los Angeles vintage duck and antique swan decoy...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
$395
H 8 in W 17 in D 5.5 in
A Charming Folk Art Decoy Duck
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1900
An English folk art wooden decoy duck, with original paintwork in red umber and charcoal grey.
Height 15.00cm
Width 35.00cm
Depth 15.00cm
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Canvas and Wood Swan Decoy
Located in Leesburg, VA
Vintage Canvas and Wood Swan Decoy
Anonymous
20th century; America
Wood, canvas, wire
Approximate size: 19.5 (h) x 30 (w) x 10.5 (d)
Once a utilita...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wire
Hutch Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hutch swan decoy from Maryland with original paint and glass eyes, yellow pine with gesso and original paint. In as found condition. Splits and cracks but not distracting. Carved by ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Cast Iron Hand Painted Duck / Garden Ornament
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool folky duck is in original old painted surface and in very good condition.Found in New England and in undisturbed surface.Great as a door stop or garden ornament.
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Decoys
Materials
Iron
19Thc Hand Carved Canadian Goose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved Canadian decoy is hand carved from one piece of wood.This goose retains its original outdoor surface or patina.Take notice to the wood loss and aged patina.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood
Original Painted Decoys, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted decoys, pair.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Dog and Horse Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Darling hubley dog and horse doorstop.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Decoys
Materials
Zinc, Iron
19th C Target Shoot Duck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted target shoot Duck.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Decoys
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, German
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 t...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Wood Mallard Duck Decoy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Dimensions:
13.5" long
5" wide
5" tall.
Category
20th Century American American Classical Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Dempsey Tuckerton, NJ
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautifully carved wood duck decoy. Perfect for display on a bookshelf.
Dimensions:
16" long
5.5" wide
7.5" tall.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Unknown Decoys
Materials
Wood
Tall African Wood Carved Giraffe Statue, Kenya
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall carved wooden Giraffe statue from Kenya. This will be a fun addition to any space. We see it in a nursery or in a foyer.
Dimensions:
36.5" t...
Category
20th Century Kenyan British Colonial Unknown Decoys
Materials
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Sea Shell Encrusted Bunny Rabbit
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fun sea shell-covered rabbit figure with tall ears and a brown and cream body. This would be a fabulous addition to a bookshelf.
Dimensions:
7" tall
3.25" wide
3" deep.
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art Unknown Decoys
Materials
Shell
Shell Encrusted Bird Decoy in Brown White Black and White, 1950s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Duck or bird decoy covered in shells. Shells range in various hues of brown and white. Two black googly eyes and shell beak. A great piece of decor for a bookshelf or side table.
...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Unknown Decoys
Materials
Shell
Mounted Canadian Goose in Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine Canadian Goose with nice fat belly shape is in original surface and in great condition as found. This goose comes from a collection from the East coast. Custom iron mount.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Decoys
Materials
Iron
Unknown decoys for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown decoys are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown decoys, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 20 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decoys by Unknown were created in the folk art style in north america during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown decoys can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $1,895, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $640.
Questions About Unknown Decoys
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