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Nathan Cobb Jr Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
., "American Bird Decoys"
This decoy is one of the finest examples of a Canada goose decoy made by the hands
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decoys
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
Vintage Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Canada standing Goose Decoy on bent nail legs, by carver of birds and working decoys
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Decoys
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair J.W. Reynolds Duck Decoys, Chicago, 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
full body shape are common in Mallard decoy representations, especially for attracting live birds
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Glass, Wood
Self-Bailing Scoter Decoy by Joseph Lincoln (1859-1938)
By Joseph Lincoln
Located in Nantucket, MA
wing. His birds are noted for their attitude. He typically painted symmetrical lines on his decoys, and
Category
Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, Waterfowl Decoys, Shore Birds, Birds, Carvings.
Category
1990s American Decoys
Materials
Wood
Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
the normally minimalist Wilson!
The decoy is in great condition for an old working bird: there are
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Arthur Nevin Print of a Red-Breasted Merganser Duck Decoy, Beach Haven, NJ
By Arthur Nevin
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large 1970s print by Arthus Nevin depicts a Red-Breasted Merganser Bird Decoy.
It is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Prints
Materials
Paper
H 23.63 in W 30.63 in D 0.63 in
Elmer Crowell Pair of Over-Sized Mallard Decoys, circa 1920, with oval brands
Located in Nantucket, MA
one of the greatest decoy makers and bird carvers of all time. The lifelike quality of his three
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
H 7.5 in W 18.75 in D 7 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Decoys
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Shell
Decoy Bird in Original Paint, 19th Century
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Fine French decoy bird in original paint, 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French Folk Art Owl Decoy - Bird Scarer, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
There is a great deal of rawness and authenticity to this 1930s French owl decoy. It is carved in
Category
Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Decoys with old Japanese paper attached/Bird ornaments/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
figurine that was originally made as a decoy.
Decoys are not only found in Northern Europe, but also in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Murano Red Black White Italian Art Glass Male Female Decoy Duck Bird Sculptures
By Alfredo Barbini, Archimede Seguso, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large, and elegant vintage Murano hand blown red and black Italian art glass duck birds
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 5.25 in W 11.25 in D 4.5 in
20th Century Crow Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, Decoy, Carving, Wood Carving, Wild Fowler, Bird, Statue
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Crow Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
20th Century Crow decoy. Crow decoy mounted on modern base. Balsa wood, glass eyes. Life size, with
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
selling – we hope to be your trusted source.
Swan, Decoy, Carving, Wood Carving, Wild Fowler, Bird
Category
Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, Decoy, Carving, Wood Carving, Wild Fowler, Bird, Statue
Category
Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Crow Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Early 20th Century carved and painted crow decoy with glass eyes and wire legs.
Period: Early 20th
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Crow Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
20th Century Crow decoy. Carved and painted on metal base. Glass eyes. Carver unknown.
Period
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Crow Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
20th Century Crow decoy. Carved and painted on a wood base. Carver unknown
Period: 20th century
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Raven Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Late 20th Century carved raven decoy with glass eyes, iron legs, mounted on a driftwood stand
Category
Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Swan Decoy by Wild Fowler
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
source.
Swan, Decoy, Carving, Wood Carving, Wild Fowler, Bird, Statue
Category
Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Life Size Swan Decoy by Frank Finney
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
style of the famous John Williams. Frank is considered one of the finest makers of decoy and fine bird
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Life Size Swan Decoy by Reggie Birch
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Full size whistling swan decoy by Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, Virginia. "R. Birch" carved in
Category
Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Life Size Swan Decoy by Jim Pierce
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Swan, Decoy, Carving, Wood Carving, Wild Fowler, Bird, Statue
Category
Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Large Brass Duck "Decoy" Decorative Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Large Brass Duck "Decoy" Decorative Sculpture.
Handcrafted decorative vintage collectible
Category
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
Japanese Antique Duck Decoy 1920s-1940s / Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
-1940s).
Material is cedar wood.
A decoy is a life-size model of a bird used as a decoy for duck hunting
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Antique Print of a Lincolnshire Duck Decoy Made after Lubbock 'c.1860'
Located in Langweer, NL
. Wild duck decoyed into mouth of net covering curving ditch or 'pipe'. Dog trained to drive birds to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 9.45 in W 11.82 in D 0.02 in
Murano Gambaro Poggi Red Blue Purple Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Paperweight
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
bird paperweight / figurine. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, with an original
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
H 2 in W 1.63 in D 4.5 in
Folk Art Carved and Painted Shore Bird Decoy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Quechee, VT
This endearing, life-like shore bird decoy is hand carved and painted. It is mounted on an iron rod
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood, Driftwood
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
Category
20th Century Decoys
Materials
Rubber
Flying Mallard Hen Decoy Attributed to Gus Wilson
By Gus Wilson
Located in New Hope, PA
A carved and painted flying mallard decoy attributed to carver Augustus Aaron 'Gus' Wilson (1864
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Painted Canvas Covered and Carved Wood Slat Canada Goose Decoy
By Joseph Lincoln
Located in New Hope, PA
spread would include a dozen or more decoys and a pen of live callers. When in the field, the pen birds
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Decoy in the Shape of Stork ‘19th Century’ on Its Support
Located in Paris, FR
Polychromatic walnut decoy.
In shape of stork because is the bird symbol of Alsace for decades
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Walnut
Collection of Four Decorative Swedish Folk Art Wood Cut Birds, Sweden circa 1900
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Collection of four charming and decorative Swedish Folk Art wood cut birds
Sweden circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Pine
H 7.88 in W 13.39 in D 2.37 in
Sporting Birds: Quail -- A Covey Rise
By Arthur Burdett Frost
Located in Florham Park, NJ
suspiciously circling, getting ready to stool over the decoys of the nervous hunter whose heart is pounding as
Category
Antique 19th Century American Prints
On Target Art Assemblage Sculpture
By Van Dusen Clockworks
Located in Dallas, TX
being bird hunting. Just like the sportsman that hunts waterfowl, the artist did their own hunting to
Category
2010s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings
Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
Found in the Provence Region of France, this antique handmade Bird Decoy is mounted on a new custom
Category
Early 20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
Found in the Provence Region of France, this antique handmade Bird Decoy is mounted on a new custom
Category
Early 20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
Found in the Provence Region of France, this antique handmade Bird Decoy is mounted on a new custom
Category
Early 20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
Found in the Provence Region of France, this antique handmade bird decoy is mounted on a new custom
Category
Early 20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
Found in the Provence Region of France, this antique handmade Bird Decoy is mounted on a new custom
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
Found in the Provence Region of France, this antique handmade bird decoy is mounted on a new custom
Category
Early 20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Collection of Early 20th Century Naive French Wading Bird Decoys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Primitive Collection of three French working wading bird decoys, a large curlew and a pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Working Wading Bird Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Working Sandpiper Shorebird decoy, carved wood in original paint. Glass eyes, later stand. Baie de
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decoys
Materials
Wood
19th C. Wooden Bird Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
19th C. Hand Carved Wooden bird decoys on custom iron stands. Priced individually, measurements
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Pair of Early 20th Century Working Decoys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Pair of very naïve working wading bird decoys, iron bill or nail beak, very distressed remnant
Category
Early 20th Century French Decoys
Vintage Decoy Shore Bird and Dove French Carved Wood Bird Figures
By Charles Perdew, The Ward Brothers, Joseph Lincoln
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage pair French hand carved Decoy birds
Depicting a shore bird and a dove
Style: Mid century
Category
20th Century French Baroque Decoys
Materials
Pearwood
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H 20.4 in W 14.1 in D 3.9 in
19th c. Folk Art Bird Hunter's Tool and Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. French Bird Hunter's Tool and Decoy. This item was placed in the ground and wound up. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decoys
Materials
Metal
Trio of Curlew Decoys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Somme region of France. Curlew are large shoreline wading birds, each of these decoys measure 19" beak
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Decoys
Duck Decoy on Custom Stand
Located in Houston, TX
This blue hued vintage duck decoy makes the perfect gift for the hunter in your family. Perched on
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Red Breasted Merganser Decoy, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
attitude, and when the decoy would have been used in the water the bird just comes to life.
The paint is
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Pine
Life-Size Canada Goose Decoy on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
wings.
It's possible this decoy was used as a weathervane as the bird's body is covered in lichens
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Beech
19th c. French Hunting Decoys-Sold Individually
Located in Houston, TX
the decoy mimicking a bird's wings. Birds would fly towards it thinking it was another bird that had
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decoys
Materials
Metal
Early Ward Brothers Widgeon Decoy, circa 1920
By The Ward Brothers
Located in Nantucket, MA
(1895-1976) of Crisfield, Maryland created waterfowl decoys and decorative bird carvings for more than
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Cedar
Early 20th Century French Songbird Working Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Working songbird decoy naïve carving and original paint, even with its naivety the spirit of the
Category
Early 20th Century French Decoys
RARE FORM 19THC DECOY FROM NEW ENGLAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FOLKY 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED DECOY WITH WOOD HANDCARVED AND PAINTED BODY AND HAND MADE TIN
Category
Antique 19th Century American Decoys
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There is a range of bird decoys for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and metal, all bird decoys available were constructed with great care. Bird decoys have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Bird decoys made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $930, while they’re typically $163 on the low end and $3,250 highest priced.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
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