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Early 20th Century carved hand painted decoy
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century carved hand painted decoy circa 1920. Hand painted Scandinavian decoy duck, black and white paint scheme with yellow eyes.   Fine example of how things used to be...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Decoys

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Pine, Paint

Pair of 2 Italian Decorative Murano " Fruit" Object 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Behold the captivating duo of exquisite decorative objects crafted from the finest blue Murano glass. This enchanting set features two charming apple figurines and one elegant pear s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decoys

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Murano Glass

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, moveable head with ...
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Decoys

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Pine

Pair of early 20th Century English Estate Made Folk art Decoys.
Located in London, GB
Pair of early 20th Century English Estate Made Folk art Decoys. A delightful pair of early 20th century folk art estate made English decoy ducks. Of large proportion these two hand p...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Wood

Tall Painted Carved Wood Folk Art Crane with Drift Wood Legs
Located in New York, NY
Tall Painted Carved Wood Folk Art Crane with Drift Wood Legs is an exquisite and captivating piece of artistic craftsmanship. Standing at an impressive height of 56 inches, this maje...
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20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

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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...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Pine

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 Circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century French Decoys

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Zinc

Hand-Carved Currituck Swan
Located in Sheffield, MA
This is handmade by a nationally famous decoy maker in the southeast. His work is displayed in the American Folk Art Museum in NYC. He does pieces for Painted Porch...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Decoys

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Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decoys

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Wood

Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s, a carved wooden working decoy style black duck with head set well back on shelf in the content posture, with carved mandible and nares, on plump body with paddle tail, signed M.P. Gardner Nantucket on the bottom, and retaining an old sticker inscribed "Gaillard." This is believed to be the only duck decoy that Pat ever made. amongst all her shorebird carvings. The decoy is extremely heavy, as if carved from a solid block of lignum vitae, ebony or the like. Mary Patricia Gardner was born and lived her whole life on Nantucket. She studied under Frank Swift Chase, Ruth Haviland Sutton and Earl S. Ray, and was influenced by her grandfather Wallace Gardner, who was a trained sculptor. She became a member of the Artists Association of Nantucket in 1947. She was best known for her shorebird carvings, but also worked in watercolor and printmaking. She is viewed as one of the greater talents of her generation on Nantucket. Her work is highly sought after but only rarely appears on the market. This bird is from the personal collection of the late Nantucket antiques...
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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Hardwood

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 ...
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Late 20th Century American Decoys

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Wood

Early Chesapeake Bay Red Head Drake "John Duck" Sink Box Wing Decoy, circa 1930
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Chesapeake Bay Red Head Drake "John Duck" sink box wing decoy, circa 1930, a very shallow flat bodied decoy in original condition with hole drilled through back and smoothly er...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

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Pine

Carved Canada Goose by Frank Finney
Located in Nantucket, MA
Canada swimming goose, hollow carved with glass eyes and lead plate Signed/incised and titled on the bottom, "The Swimmer, Frank S Finney" circa 1980.
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

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Wood

Early Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake Sink Box Wing Decoy, Possibly by Ira Hudson
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake sink box wing decoy, possibly by Ira Hudson or family, circa 1910, a very shallow flat bodied decoy with black head, carved...
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1910s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Pine

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 expected wear and paint loss. Baie de Somme France C...
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Mid-20th Century French Decoys

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Wood

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...
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1920s American Vintage Decoys

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Wood

Proteo Uno by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Proteo Uno by Andres Monnier Dimensions: height: 10 - 20 cm, width: 3 - 8 cm, length: 5 - 10 cm Materials: Nero Marquina Different dimensions availab...
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2010s Mexican Modern Decoys

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Other

Proteo Dos by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Proteo Dos by Andres Monnier. Dimensions: height: 10 - 20, width: 3 - 8, length: 5 - 10 cm. Materials: nero marquina. Different dimensions available....
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2010s Mexican Modern Decoys

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Other

19th Century, English Country House Pigeon Decoy
Located in London, GB
19th Century English country house pigeon decoy. A delightful example of an English late 19th century English country house pigeon decoy. This folk-art o...
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1890s British Folk Art Antique Decoys

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Pine

Set of Four 20th Century Folk Art Carved Decoys in Custom Wall Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
A spirited and playful set of four 20th century American Folk Art wood decoys each with hand carved bodies and heads supported by natural contorted branch necks that add instant indi...
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20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

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Wood

Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely early 20c mounted duck decoy heads 2. This consists of 5 Duck Decoy heads from circa 1920 mounted on a wooden plinth. This piece came from a wealthy estate in Dallas, TX with the mansion being built by a stockbroker in 1929. He was an avid ‘duck hunter...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Decoys

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Glass, Wood

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

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Hardwood, Paint

Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Hardwood American Duck Decoy
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Hand-crafted Hardwood American Duck Decoy measuring 18" in width, 7.5" in depth and 12" in height.
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Decoys

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Hardwood

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 ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decoys

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Wood

Sympleglades Set of 2 by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Sympleglades set of 2 by Andres Monnier Dimensions: Height: 10-20, Width: 8-12, Length: 5-10 cm Materials: Nero Marquina Different dimensions available. Variant of the origina...
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2010s Mexican Modern Decoys

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Other

Mid-Century Hand-Crafted and Hand-Painted American Duck Decoy
Located in Germantown, MD
An Mid Century, large, Hand-crafted and Hand-Painted American life size Duck Decoy measuring 21" in width, 9" in depth and 9.5" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Decoys

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Ceramic, Plaster

Hand Carved and Painted Large Vintage Wood Duck Decoy, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic early to Mid-20th Century handmade duck or mallard decoy with a swivel neck and glass eyes. Would be a great addition to any collection o...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

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Wood, Paint

Elmer Crowell Widgeon Drake Decoy, circa 1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Widgeon Drake Decoy, circa 1940, by J. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA (1862 - 1952), a hand carved and painted Widgeon or Baldpate drake decoy, ...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Cedar

Wooden Decoy Duck on Stand, circa 1910
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful early 20th century French decoy duck. Hand carved in wood and hand painted, the decoy has a movable head that can be turned left or right, it is a...
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1910s French Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Iron

Pair of Vintage American Handmade and Painted Duck Decoys
Located in Germantown, MD
Elegant pair of Vintage American Handmade and Hand Painted Duck Decoys in good vintage condition, measuring 15" in width, 4" in depth and 5.5"in height fo...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Decoys

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Wood, Paint

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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Iron

Original Painted Decoys, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted decoys, pair.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decoys

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Wood, Paint

Antique Carved Wood Wooden Black and White Mallard Duck Decoy Glass Eyes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique carved wood wooden black and white 13" mallard duck decoy glass eyes. Item features glass eyes, hand carved and hand painted, solid wood co...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Decoys

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Wood

Early 20th Century Swedish Black Grouse Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century Working Black Grouse Decoy, As expected wear. Straw stuffed Fabric Sweden Circa 1950
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Decoys

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Fabric

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 Can...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Cedar

Mason Premier Grade Bluebill Drake, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Mason Premier Grade Bluebill Drake Decoy, circa 1920, having head with glass eyes and carved mandible, nares and nail on bill, attached to hollow carved two part body (seam i...
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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Wood

Dog and Horse Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Darling hubley dog and horse doorstop.
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20th Century American Adirondack Decoys

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Zinc, Iron

Pair of Vintage Canada Goose Decoys on Custom Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of vintage American Canada Goose decoys on custom stands. The geese are constructed with a carved wood and painted head, and a painted tin body.
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Early 20th Century North American Rustic Decoys

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Tin

Mason Standard Grade Painted Eye Mallard Hen Decoy, circa 1910
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Mason Standard Grade Painted Eye Mallard Hen Decoy, circa 1910, having head with carved and painted eyes, attached to solid carved body with slightly protruding breast. In mo...
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1910s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Wood

Early 20th Century English Country Estate Folkart Decoy
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a rare example of a late 19th century hand carved form of a decoy, possibly a coot. A heavily weathered working example with an unusual lead weight keel, old re...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century American Eider Duck Decoys
Located in Chicago, IL
A special and whimsical pair of early 20th century American hands-carved wood Eider Duck decoys with black and white painted bodies and eyes.
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1920s American Country Vintage Decoys

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Wood

Antique American Duck Decoy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique American Duck Decoy, well carved and polychromed with inset glass eyes and a partially carved/hollowed out bottom. This work measures 16" W x 7.5" ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

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Wood, Glass

Set of Five Small 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 ...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Lead

Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Mechanical Mallard Decoy
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Mechanical Mallard Duck Decoy, circa 1920s, by an unknown "factory" decoy maker. The decoy bears a close resemblance to the Evans Standard Grade ...
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Early 20th Century American Sporting Art Decoys

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Wood

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. The work is signed "Male Cinnamon Teal...
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20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decoys

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Wood, Paint

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 ...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Metal, Aluminum

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Decoy Duck Form
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art decoy duck form A working example of an early 20th century English Folk Art decoy. Hand carved from wood, with lead weight still in place at the ...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Pine

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 has faded through time althoug...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Decoys

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Wood, Paint

Hand-Carved Mounted Duck Decoy
Located in Stamford, CT
Hand carved mounted duck decoy.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Decoys

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Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Decoys

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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 the paint has faded through time althoug...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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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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Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art Decoys

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Shell

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 has faded through time althoug...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Paint, Wood

Rose Passion Vase by Daum, 1990s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rose passion vase by Daum, 1990s.
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1920s French Provincial Vintage Decoys

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Crystal

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.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decoys

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Wood

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...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Wood, Paint

Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Duck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folk Art hand carved wooden duck - a wonderful piece! One of our favorite pieces, the life size shape and graceful angle of the neck give the p...
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20th Century Folk Art Decoys

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Wood

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.
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20th Century American Adirondack Decoys

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Wood

Vintage, New and Antique Decoys

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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