Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21

Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys

About the Item

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 applied eyes; others with painted (ca. 1940s-1950, USA). Though all parts are intact (fins, tails), there is natural patina present from age and use along with paint losses / general wear. A nice collection of an artifact that is often considered one the first forms of Folk Art. Measurements: Black: H: 1.25" x L: 5.25" x D: 1.75" Green: H: 1" x L: 5.75" x D: 2.25" Silver: H: 1.5" x L: 5.75" x D: 2" Yellow: H: 1" x L: 5" x D: 2.13" Orange: H: 1.25" x L: 5.63" x D: 2".
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Depth: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 5
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Lead,Paint,Wood
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1945
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. natural patina present from age and use along with paint losses / general wear.
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SKU000037891stDibs: LU1444226243052

More From This Seller

View All
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

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

American Folk Art Hand-Carved Rosewood Snake
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art hand-carved rosewood snake (ca. 1940s, USA). Attractive two-tone rosewood variations (rich brown tones throughout with two contrasting light patches). Very good, vintage con...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported by carved wood bases for added stability / weight, c...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Wood

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand carved and painted mint green fish souvenir spool from Nantucket Island (ca. 1940s, MA, USA). The fishing twine is connected to a small metal hook affixed to the fish's mouth. Warm patina / good age commensurate with history (small spots of wood / paint loss along with crazing). Small but impressive vintage fishing collectible...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Stone

American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Spindly Snake Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-carved wooden spindly stick in the form of snake (ca. late 19th Century, USA). Sinuous body with hand carved scale and facial details with metal nails as eyes. Impressive, long ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk art decorative box with eagle motif in attractive red paint (ca. 1910-1920, USA). The hinged top opens to reveal a divided storage compartment, per...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

You May Also Like

Folk Art Heron Decoy
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Folk Art Heron Decoy, likely, circa 1960s or 1970s. A stately heron carved in an alert posture with upraised head and elongated neck. Decoy was made in three parts, nicely ha...
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

A Charming Folk Art Decoy Duck
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1900 An English folk art wooden decoy duck, with original paintwork in red umber and charcoal grey. Height 15.00cm Width 35.00cm Depth 15.00cm
Category

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Early 20th Century Folk Art Decoy Ducks
Located in Hastings, GB
Great pair of circa 1910-1920 folk art decoy ducks, hand crafted in cork and wood, each with an old iron bracket to the base, probably used to pull them along in the water. Each of t...
Category

Vintage 1910s English Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood, Cork

Mid-Century Folk Art Hand Carved Swan Decoy
Located in New York, NY
This 20th-century Swan Decoy embodies the spirit of American Folk Art. Crafted by an anonymous carver, it features a beautifully elongated neck and a square, sturdy body. The gentle ...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

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...
Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

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 ...
Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Pine

Recently Viewed

View All