1940s Decoys

Period: 1940s

Framed Early 20th Century American Canada Goose Decoy

Located in Chicago, IL

This framed American 1940s Canada Goose decoy is a striking piece of functional folk art, beautifully preserved and presented. Originally crafted from waxed cardboard, the decoy was ...

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American Country Vintage 1940s Decoys

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Paper

Framed Early 20th Century American Canada Goose Decoy

$1,125 Sale Price / item

25% Off

Framed Early 20th Century American Canada Goose Decoy

Located in Chicago, IL

This framed American 1940s Canada Goose decoy is a striking piece of functional folk art, beautifully preserved and presented. Originally crafted from waxed cardboard, the decoy was ...

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American Country Vintage 1940s Decoys

Materials

Paper

Framed Early 20th Century American Canada Goose Decoy

$1,125 Sale Price

25% Off

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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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decoys

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Metal, Aluminum

Grouping of Five Hand-Painted and Carved American Folk Art Fish Decoys

$850 / set

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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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood

Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake Sink Box Wing Decoy, circa 1940

$600

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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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decoys

Materials

Lead

Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys

$950 / set

1940 Dove Decoys Locustville Virginia

Located in Woodbury, CT

Antique hand carved and painted folk art dove decoys. Brass plaque reads “Dove Decoys circa 1940 Locustville Virginia”. Set of 5 birds mounted with wooden pegs on paint decorated woo...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

1940 Dove Decoys Locustville Virginia

$2,850

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American Folk Art 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Folk Art Hand Carved Swan Decoy

$1,600

H 23 in W 28 in D 11 in

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...

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American Folk Art 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand Carved Large Vintage Antique Wood Duck Decoy Sculpture, Early 20th Century

$395

H 8.5 in W 15 in D 5.5 in

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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French 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood

Trio of two Ducks and a Curlew - ancient wood carved and painted decoys

$703 / set

H 19 in W 10 in D 25 in

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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American Art Nouveau 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood

Hen Merganser Hunting Decoy attributed to John Dawson Folk Art, Americana

$9,600 Sale Price

61% Off

H 5.91 in W 17.13 in D 5.52 in

Hand Carved Signed Large Canadian Canada Vintage Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic, large hand-carved Canadian made swan decoy with a wonderful classic shape, beautiful color and finely carved form. The work is signed by the artist (Canok Clowery) and ...

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Canadian Folk Art 1940s Decoys

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Wood, Paint

Hand Carved Signed Large Canadian Canada Vintage Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture

$995

H 15.75 in W 23.5 in D 9 in

Hand Carved Signed Large Vintage Antique Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture, 1929

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic, large hand-carved swan decoy with a beautiful, natural glowing patina that comes with age. This piece has a wonderful classic shape and finely carved texture. The work ...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Signed Large Vintage Antique Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture, 1929

$1,250

H 14 in W 19 in D 8 in

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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German Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique German

$360

H 6.25 in W 11.75 in D 5.25 in

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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American Vintage 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mason Detroit Grade Canvasback Decoys, circa 1920

$2,400 / set

H 6 in W 15 in D 5 in

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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American Folk Art 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, USA owned by Bob Tillbutt

$1,136 Sale Price

20% Off

H 4.63 in W 12 in D 3.75 in

East Coast Swan Decoy

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Decorative swan decoy with carved feathers and glass eyes. Paint sanded in a way to slightly reveal wood underneath. Neck is long and delicate with unpainted details around eyes and ...

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American 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

East Coast Swan Decoy

$1,200

H 23 in W 27 in D 10 in

Daniel Bruffee Swan Decoy

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Swan decoy by Daniel L. Bruffee. Came from a New York Collector. Swan is well-carved and smoothly painted with black beak and yellow and black glass eyes. Daniel Bruffee resides in P...

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American 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Daniel Bruffee Swan Decoy

$2,000

H 8 in W 26 in D 8 in

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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American Modern 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Vintage American Handmade and Painted Duck Decoys

$695 / set

H 5.5 in W 15 in D 4 in

Previously Available Items

Vintage Life-Size Carved Swan Decoy

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Graceful stylized circa 1940 life-size swan decoy with original distressed white paint. Wonderful sculptural art piece for a buffet or console table.

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American Vintage 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood

Vintage Life-Size Carved Swan Decoy

H 17 in W 32 in D 10 in

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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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decoys

Materials

Cedar

Elmer Crowell Widgeon Drake Decoy, circa 1940

H 6.5 in W 13 in D 6 in

American Folk Art Carved Fish Decoy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

American Folk Art hand-carved and painted fish decoy with a fishing line in its mouth (ca. 1940s, USA). Natural patina, crazing, and paint loss present - th...

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American Vintage 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Folk Art Carved Fish Decoy

H 3 in W 14 in D 1.5 in

Paint Decorated Wood Duck Decoy Attributed to Julius Mittlestead

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Wonderful original paint decoration with no breaks or repairs. The wear is consistent with age and use. Attributed to Julius Mittlestead from Buffalo, NY and dating to the 1940s.

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood

Paint Decorated Wood Duck Decoy Attributed to Julius Mittlestead

H 7 in W 16.25 in D 5.5 in

Michigan Bob-Tail Style Cork Canvasback Drake Decoy, circa 1940s-1950s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Michigan Bob-Tail style cork canvasback drake decoy, circa 1940s-1950s, an extremely intriguing decoy with a large, superbly carved wooden head with elegant contours, eye grooves, gl...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood, Cork

Michigan Bob-Tail Style Cork Canvasback Drake Decoy, circa 1940s-1950s

H 8.5 in W 13.5 in D 7.25 in

Early 20th Century Owl or Lark Working Decoy

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Characterful early 20th century owl or Lark decoy, circa 1940, France.

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French Vintage 1940s Decoys

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Owl or Lark Working Decoy

H 7.88 in W 3.55 in D 4.34 in

1940'S Original Painted & Handmade Canvas Goose Decoy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This folky and fun big canvas handmade and painted goose was found in Maine.It has a hand painted bill and eyes and the body is painted in a cream paint.Tak...

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