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Period: Mid-20th Century
Signed pintail duck decoy by Charles Perdew, c. 1950
By Charles Perdew
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Very fine Charles Perdew pintail duck decoy from the Konopasek decoy collection. The decoy is a three piece, hollow body construction, with scratch-comb feather...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Glass, Wood
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 ...
Category
American Country Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Paper
Italian Copper And Brass brazier Mid-Century, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Italian copper and brass brazier Mid-Century, 1950s
Found in a country villa in the Sicilian hinterland.
Good condition.
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Brass, Copper
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 ...
Category
American Country Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Cedar
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
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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.
Category
American American Classical Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Hardwood, 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.
...
Category
Philippine Folk Art Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Shell
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Rare Herters Co. Vintage Antique Folk Art Wood Black Swan Decoy Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, exceptionally rare large hand-carved Herters (Herter's) Company black swan decoy sculpture that features a beautiful, natural wood grain patina that comes with age. T...
Category
American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,200
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...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Schmidt Tole-Ware Decoy Goose
Located in London, GB
Schmidt tole-ware decoy goose
We are proud to offer a highly decorative Schmidt tin tole-ware double sided painted decoy goose dated circa 1930. This is a ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Tin
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.
Category
Canadian Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large Black Swans
Located in New York, NY
A pair or large Italian carved wood swans with painted details and glass eyes. 1960’s.
Measurements:
Height: 20"
Length: 30"
Width: 10
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
$12,000 / set
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Murano 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 ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Lead
Folk Art Cast Iron Duck Form Lawn Sprinkler
Located in Ferndale, MI
Cast iron duck water or lawn sprinkler. Original worn paint.
Category
American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Iron
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
American Country Mid-20th Century 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.
Category
American American Classical Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Ceramic, Plaster
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...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Roger Litski 1950s Pair of Mallard Decoys
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Mallard pair of hand carved by Roger Litski. Original paint still showing. Glass eyes. Each marked on the bottom "R.L." Oversized for big water.
Period: circa 1950
Origin: Green Bay...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Classic Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s, beautiful rough hewn gunning decoy by Maine's great Augustus Aaron Wilso...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Wood
Handmade Brutalist Sheet Metal Goose
By Curtis Jeré
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...
Category
American Industrial Mid-20th Century Decoys
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
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Ira Hudson Canada Goose Decoy
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Pair of Mason Detroit Grade Canvasback Decoys, circa 1920
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of Evans Factory canvasbacks
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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
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Vintage Canada Goose Decoy
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Red Breasted Merganser Decoy, circa 1960s
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Early 20th Century Owl Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
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French Mid-20th Century Decoys
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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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French Mid-20th Century Decoys
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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.
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H 7.5 in W 14.5 in D 6 in
Primitive 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Working Shorebird decoy, naive, however the carver has captured the sculptural silhouette remarkably well. Carved and painted wood, with iron bill. Later iron display stand. Aigues M...
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French Mid-20th Century Decoys
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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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20th Century Working Owl Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Working owl decoy, carved and painted wood, some minor losses and paint loss. France Circa 1950. Later Metal Stand. Measurement inc stand.
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French Mid-20th Century Decoys
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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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Early 20th Century Swedish Black Grouse Decoy
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