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20th Century American Folk Art Canada Goose on Custom Steel Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th-century American Folk Art masterpiece is a life-size Canada goose that captures the essence of rural creativity and cultural heritage. Its outstretched wings, crafted from ...
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20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

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Driftwood

Large Antique Wire & Canvas Paint Decorated Canadian Duck Decoy
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and fine example of a Folk Art Decoy in all original distressed condition. Antique paint decorated canvas and wire construction with original hook on verso. Dimensions: 25" ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Decoys

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Wire

Pair Stuffed Capercaillie Grouse Diorama in Glazed Case
Located in Napa, CA
Stuffed Capercaillie Grouse
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1880s English Victorian Antique Decoys

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Feathers

Owl bird scarer, decoy
Located in Maidstone, GB
A very unusual large owl bird scarer, the wings open up by lifting a lever on the back, the centre of the chest opens with a screw, most likely so a sound box could of been put insid...
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20th Century Decoys

Materials

Rubber

Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake Sink Box Wing Decoy, circa 1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake Sink Box Wing Decoy, circa 1940, a very shallow flat bodied decoy in original condition, original black and white paint on head and body, and painted...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Wood

Pair Late 19th Century French Decoys/ Cork Coots
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely pair of French folk art decoys. Two Coots made out of cork and with wooden beaks. On the bottom you can see lead weights to keep them on place on the water. Very decorative an...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Decoys

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Cork

3 Carved Drake Duck Decoys Big Sky Carvers Craig Fellows DA Callaway 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Three vintage 1980's hand carved wooden duck decoys with stained feather details and amber glass eyes. Two by Craig Fellows of Big Sky C...
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1980s Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Hardwood

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...
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1980s Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Hardwood, Paint

Trio of two Ducks and a Curlew - ancient wood carved and painted decoys
Located in TEYJAT, FR
A trio of two Ducks and a Curlew - ancient decoys used for shooting. Naively carved and painted. The curlew with evidence of gun shot. Hand carved and painted. Paint now faded but a...
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Early 20th Century French Decoys

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Wood

Early 20th Century Owl Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Lark Decoy. Charachterful 20th Century Owl Decoy, used for attracting Larks. Hand Painted, Mixed media, Metal, Tin, Canvas and string (wings) which operate and give the impression of...
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Mid-20th Century French Decoys

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Metal, Brass, Tin

Handmade Brutalist Sheet Metal Goose
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whether it's a goose or a duck, or some other waterfowl this handmade metal bird is sure to make a splash in any space. Layers of cut and welded sheet metal give a wonderful lifelike...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Decoys

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Metal, Sheet Metal

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...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Carved Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Very nice 19th Century carved swan decoy, unpainted. Very nice, natural looking. Life size. 24" x 10" x 17"H Period: late 19th century Origin: United Stat...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Decoys

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Wood

Hello Matisse Leaf Wall Decor A
Located in Milan, IT
Hello Matisse Leaf Wall Decor A
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2010s Italian Decoys

Materials

Ceramic

Folk Art Preening White Winged Scoter Decoy by Reggie Birch
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art Preening White Winged Scoter Decoy by Reggie Birch, circa 2000, in the manner of a Gus Wilson Monhegan Island decoy, hand carved of white cedar with neck and head turned back to preen feathers on the back, with carved detail to eyes, bill nares, inlet neck, raised wings and upswept tail; the paint is deliberately distressed and aged to produce a striking patina. The wood is as dried as an antique, and the decoy has been worked to appear well used in the field. One would never suspect this was not an actual antique if not for the prominent signature on the bottom. Reggie Birch is a renowned award-winning decoy carver from Chincoteague Island...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

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

American Goose Reed Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Early 20th Century American straw and wood Canada goose decoy. Black paint. 25"L x 14"H x 10 1/2"D Period: Early 20th century Origin: United States Size: 25"L x 14"H x 10 1/2"D Fa...
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Early 20th Century American Decoys

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Wood, Straw

Pair of early 20th century English estate made folk art decoy pigeons
Located in London, GB
Pair of early 20th century English estate made folk art decoy pigeons Obtained from an Estate sale in Cornwall earlier this month, hand carved pine working pair of folk-art pigeon d...
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1910s European Folk Art Vintage Decoys

Materials

Pine

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

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

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

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

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...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Pine

Oscar Peterson Minnow Decoy Repainted by Jess Ramey, circa 1930
By Oscar Peterson
Located in Nantucket, MA
Oscar Peterson Minnow Decoy repainted by Jess Ramey, Cadillac, Michigan, circa 1930, an early Period II Peterson working ice fishing decoy that recei...
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1920s American Folk Art Vintage 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

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

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

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

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

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

Materials

Wood

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

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

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

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

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

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

Materials

Iron

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

Materials

Other

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

Materials

Other

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

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...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage 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 t...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Decoys

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Paint, 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

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

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...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Decoys

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Wood, Paint

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

Materials

Fabric

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

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

Early 20th Century Miniature Original Painted Swan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand-carved and painted swan is in fine condition. This bird is most unusual form.
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Mid-20th Century American Country Decoys

Materials

Pine

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...
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1890s German Folk Art Antique Decoys

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Wood, Paint

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

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

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

Materials

Lead

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

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...
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19th Century French Antique Decoys

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Art Glass, 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

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

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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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