Life Size Trumpeter Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Life size wood carved and painted hunting decoy of a trumpeter swan with patina iron weight attached. Unsigned. East Coast. Multiple layers of hunter repaint with surface wear. Multi...
Wood, Paint
Pair of Life Size Antique Carved and Painted Swan Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive pair of hand carved Swans which may have at one time been decoys having fine form and presence. In newer white paint with black beaks and eyes. The unpainted i...
Wood
Swan Decoy , J. H. Whitney Attr.
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swan decoy attributed to J. H. Whitney (1892-1982) . Falmouth, Maine. An impressive oversized swan. A show piece to make a statement, plus the carver was very skillful in the shape o...
Wood, Paint
$1,500 / set
Folk Art Swan Carving
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Folk art swan carving/decoy. Life size with original paint and glass eyes. Paint has great patina with carved details and minimal paint loss, just enough to add character. Feathers a...
Wood, Paint
$2,300
Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Decorative swan decoy carved from a barn beam. Glass eyes, original paint.
Wood
$2,530
Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swan decoy from Havre de Grace, Maryland. Original paint. Period: Mid-20th century Origin: Maine, United States Size: 32” x 10” x 17’ Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals ...
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 underside. A large railroad spike is attached as a balise. Two oak boards have been glued...
Wood
Life Size Swan Decoy by Frank Finney
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swan decoy by Frank Finney (1947 - ) of Cape Charles, Virginia. This large swan is made in the style of the famous John Williams. Frank is considered one of the finest makers of deco...
Wood
Life Size Swan Decoy by Jim Pierce
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swan decoy carved in the style of Madison Mitchell by Jim Pierce. Haver D. Grace, Maryland. Signed and dated 1981. Made from a cedar pole from Aberdeen proving grounds. Original pain...
Wood
Vintage Boho Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the serene elegance of nature with this stunning, life-size swan sculpture. Expertly hand-carved from solid wood and finished in a deep, ebonized hue, this piece embodies a s...
Wood
$1,265
20th Century Crow Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Early 20th Century crow decoy. Carved and painted decoy on wood base. Glass eyes. Initials on bottom "AM." Period: Early 20th century Origin: United States Size: 10"L x 14"H x 5"D ...
Wood
$1,035
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 century Origin: United States Size: 10"L x 8"H x 4"W Family Owned & Operated Cisc...
Wood
$1,035 / item
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: 20th century Origin: United States Size: 18"L x 12"H x 6"W Family Owned & Operated Ci...
Wood
$1,035
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 Origin: United States Size: 13 1/4"H x 14 3/4"L Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gall...
Wood
$1,265
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. Carved and painted by Dallas Valley, Prairie du Chien, WI. Bottom marked "DJV." 20"L x ...
Wood
19th Century Carved Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Very nice 19th Century carved swan decoy, unpainted. Very nice, natural looking. Life size. 24" x 10" x 17"H Period: late 19th century Origin: United States Size: 24" x 10" x 17"H ...
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 ...
Wood, Paint
Harry Jobes Swan Decoy Pair
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matched swan pair Item number: X837 Matched Pair. Two swan decoys by Harry Jobes of Aberdeen, MD. Original paint. Used Decoys - a few shot holes. Selling as a pair. Period: First h...
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 base. Period: 20th century Origin: United States Size: 16" x 4" x 12"H Family O...
Wood
Thomas Langan Folk Art Hand-Carved Raven
By Thomas Langan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Thomas Langan (b. 1942) Folk Art raven - carved wood Including base measures: 19 1/2" H x 10" W x 16 1/4" L In excellent condition. Thomas Langan was born in 1942. He is a sel...
Carved and Painted Swan Decoy by JP Hand
Located in Stamford, CT
Life size carved and painted swan decoy by J.P. Hand.
Wood
Sold
H 20 in W 29 in D 11 in
Large Folk Art Swan Decoy in Carved and Painted Wood, New England, 20th Century
Located in Quechee, VT
This pleasant swan sculpture is hand-carved and painted wood. It is a life-size female swan, as it measures 20" high by 29" long. It is partially hollowed out by chisel on the bottom...
Wood
$1,136Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.63 in W 12 in D 3.75 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...
Wood, Paint
Pair of Early 20th Century American Eider Duck Decoys
Located in Chicago, IL
A special and whimsical pair of early 20th century American hands-carved wood Eider Duck decoys with black and white painted bodies and eyes.
Wood
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 Canada Goose goose decoy signed ...
Cedar
Hutch Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hutch swan decoy from Maryland with original paint and glass eyes, yellow pine with gesso and original paint. In as found condition. Splits and cracks but not distracting. Carved by ...
Wood, Paint
Signed Pintail English Hand Carved Decoy, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Signed Pintail Decoy, circa 1900 We are proud to offer a unique hand carved circa 1900 working decoy, representing a pintail in original paint, and signed with makers initials and o...
Wood
White Winged Scoter Decoy by Elmer Crowell, circa 1910
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early White Winged Scoter Decoy by Elmer Crowell (East Harwich: 1862-1952), circa 1910, a hand carved and painted large decoy in the simple paint of a white winged scoter. This is an...
Cedar
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...
Wood, Paint
Nathan Cobb Jr Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hollow-carved Canada Goose decoy by Nathan Cobb Jr, with applied neck and head circa 1880-1895. This decoy features a 33” L x 7 ½” W two-piece hand-scooped and drilled hollow body, c...
Wood
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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.