Decoys
1990s Italian Decoys
Resin, Lucite
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Decoys
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Decoys
Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Decoys
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Driftwood
1880s English Victorian Antique Decoys
Animal Skin, Glass, Feathers
Early 20th Century Folk Art Decoys
Wire
20th Century Decoys
Rubber
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Decoys
Cork
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Metal, Brass, Tin
1980s Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Decoys
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Decoys
Metal, Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century American Antique Decoys
Wood
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Cedar
2010s Italian Decoys
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Decoys
Wood, Straw
1910s European Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Decoys
Pine, Paint
1920s American Vintage Decoys
Wood
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decoys
Murano Glass
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Pine
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decoys
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decoys
Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Decoys
Hardwood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Modern Decoys
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Decoys
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decoys
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Decoys
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Art Deco Decoys
Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Decoys
Other
20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Decoys
Ceramic, Plaster
2010s Mexican Modern Decoys
Other
1890s German Folk Art Antique Decoys
Wood, Paint
2010s Mexican Modern Decoys
Other
1910s French Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Iron
Mid-20th Century Canadian Decoys
Iron
Mid-20th Century Swedish Decoys
Fabric
1920s French Provincial Vintage Decoys
Crystal
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Cedar
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Wood, Paint
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Wood, Paint
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Decoys
Wood, Paint
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Wood
Early 20th Century North American Rustic Decoys
Tin
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Wood, Paint
1880s American Folk Art Antique Decoys
Wood, Paint
1920s American Country Vintage Decoys
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.