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Period: Mid-20th Century
Mid-Century Hand-Crafted and Hand-Painted  Hardwood American Duck Decoy
Mid-Century Hand-Crafted and Hand-Painted  Hardwood American Duck Decoy

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

Pair of Large Black Swans
Pair of Large Black Swans

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

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Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Wood

Art Deco French Hand Painted Wood Duck Decoy
Art Deco French Hand Painted Wood Duck Decoy

Art Deco French Hand Painted Wood Duck Decoy

Located in Austin, TX

Art Deco French Hand Painted Wood Duck Decoy.

Category

French Rustic Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Wood

Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys
Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys

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 Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Lead

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

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 Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Merganser / Andre Broussard hand carved & painted Duck Decoy
Merganser / Andre Broussard hand carved & painted Duck Decoy

Merganser / Andre Broussard hand carved & painted Duck Decoy

Located in Buffalo, NY

Merganser / Andre Broussard hand carved & painted Duck Decoy,,Wonderful paint, surface , patina..The paint is wonderfully dried out and rubbed along the edges to deliberately give a ...

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Canadian Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Wood

Small Shell Encrusted Owl, Philippines
Small Shell Encrusted Owl, Philippines

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. ...

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Philippine Folk Art Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Shell

European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood & Paint, Mid-20th Century
European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood & Paint, Mid-20th Century

European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood & Paint, Mid-20th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy. The duck features wonderful patina throughout including paint and glass eye. Wonderful collectable piece to add to a grouping. We think this...

Category

French Folk Art Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Rare Herters Co. Vintage Antique Folk Art Wood Black Swan Decoy Sculpture
Large Rare Herters Co. Vintage Antique Folk Art Wood Black Swan Decoy Sculpture

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...

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American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Wood

Elmer Crowell Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, circa 1930s
Elmer Crowell Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, circa 1930s

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...

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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Cedar

The Gentle Swan: Large Hand-Carved Folk Art Swan
The Gentle Swan: Large Hand-Carved Folk Art Swan

The Gentle Swan: Large Hand-Carved Folk Art Swan

Located in New York, NY

A striking hand-carved wooden swan, likely mid-20th century, beautifully modeled with a gracefully arched neck, gently rounded body, and stylized tail. Finished in a softly weathered...

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American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Wood

Vintage Canada Goose Decoy
Vintage Canada Goose Decoy

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

Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake Sink Box Wing Decoy, circa 1940
Chesapeake Bay Scaup Drake Sink Box Wing Decoy, circa 1940

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

Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s
Gus Wilson Turned Head Black Duck Decoy, South Portland Maine, circa 1930s

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...

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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Wood

Italian Copper And Brass brazier Mid-Century, 1950s
Italian Copper And Brass brazier Mid-Century, 1950s

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

European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood and Paint, Mid-20th Century
European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood and Paint, Mid-20th Century

European Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy, Wood and Paint, Mid-20th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy. The duck features wonderful patina throughout including paint and glass eye. Wonderful collectable piece to add to a grouping. We think this...

Category

French Folk Art Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Vintage Italian Alabaster Grape Cluster Sculpture
Large Vintage Italian Alabaster Grape Cluster Sculpture

Large Vintage Italian Alabaster Grape Cluster Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian alabaster grape cluster sculpture, mid-20th century. This decorative objet features dozens of hand-csrved alabaster "grapes" in soft amber, blush pink, and pale green...

Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Alabaster

Schmidt Tole-Ware Decoy Goose
Schmidt Tole-Ware Decoy Goose

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

Mid-Century Hand-Crafted and Hand-Painted  American Duck Decoy
Mid-Century Hand-Crafted and Hand-Painted  American Duck Decoy

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

Handmade Brutalist Sheet Metal Goose
Handmade Brutalist Sheet Metal Goose

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

1940 Dove Decoys Locustville Virginia
1940 Dove Decoys Locustville Virginia

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

Pair of 2 Italian Decorative Murano " Fruit" Object 1960
Pair of 2 Italian Decorative Murano " Fruit" Object 1960

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

Roger Litski 1950s Pair of Mallard Decoys
Roger Litski 1950s Pair of Mallard Decoys

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

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19th century French bird hunter's tool and decoy. This item was placed in the ground and wound up. The hunter would pull a string causing the head of the tool to rotate. With the ref...

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

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H 5.91 in W 17.13 in D 5.52 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 Mid-20th Century Decoys

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Pair of Mason Detroit Grade Canvasback Decoys, circa 1920
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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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Hand Carved Signed Vintage Folk Art Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture
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Located in Studio City, CA

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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Decoy Duck Form
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Located in London, GB

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Late 19th Century Hand Painted Bluebill Rochester Duck Decoy Antique

Late 19th Century Hand Painted Bluebill Rochester Duck Decoy Antique

Located in Nuernberg, DE

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Framed Early 20th Century American Canada Goose Decoy
Framed Early 20th Century American Canada Goose Decoy

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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 Mid-20th Century Decoys

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Paper

Framed Early 20th Century American Canada Goose Decoy
Framed Early 20th Century American Canada Goose Decoy

Framed Early 20th Century American Canada Goose Decoy

Located in Chicago, IL

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American Country Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys

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East Coast Swan Decoy
East Coast Swan Decoy

East Coast Swan Decoy

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H 23 in W 27 in D 10 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 Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Signed pintail duck decoy by Charles Perdew, c. 1950
Signed pintail duck decoy by Charles Perdew, c. 1950

Signed pintail duck decoy by Charles Perdew, c. 1950

By Charles Perdew

Located in Chicago, 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...

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American Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Life-Size Carved Swan Decoy
Vintage Life-Size Carved Swan Decoy

Vintage Life-Size Carved Swan Decoy

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H 17 in W 32 in D 10 in

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 Mid-20th Century Decoys

Materials

Wood

Red Breasted Merganser Decoy, circa 1960s
Red Breasted Merganser Decoy, circa 1960s

Red Breasted Merganser Decoy, circa 1960s

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H 5.25 in W 19.5 in D 5 in

Red Breasted Merganser Decoy, circa 1960s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage Red Breasted Merganser Drake Decoy, circa 1960s - 1970s, a hand carved and hand painted red breasted merganser drake decoy in a swimming posture with slightly turned and canted head, with carved crest, bill mandible and nares, glass eyes, bold black and white paint with red highlights. Beautiful decoy done in the racy Canadian Maritimes style. The posture with head both slightly turned to the left, and slightly canted or cocked to the left as well, is a delightful tricked learned from the great Maine decoy...

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Canadian Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys

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Pine

Early 20th Century Owl Decoy
Early 20th Century Owl Decoy

Early 20th Century Owl Decoy

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H 7.88 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in

Early 20th Century Owl Decoy

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Lark Decoy. Charachterful 20th Century Owl Decoy, used for attracting Larks. Hand Painted, Mixed media, Metal, Tin, Canvas and string (wings) which operate ...

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French Mid-20th Century Decoys

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Metal, Brass, Tin

Pair of Unusual 20th Century Zinc Shorebird Decoys
Pair of Unusual 20th Century Zinc Shorebird Decoys

Pair of Unusual 20th Century Zinc Shorebird Decoys

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H 7.88 in W 3.55 in D 11.42 in

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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Zinc

Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s
Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s

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. Mary Patricia Gardner was born and lived her whole life on Nantucket. She studied under Frank Swift Chase, Ruth Haviland Sutton and Earl S. Ray, and was influenced by her grandfather Wallace Gardner, who was a trained sculptor. She became a member of the Artists Association of Nantucket in 1947. She was best known for her shorebird carvings, but also worked in watercolor and printmaking. She is viewed as one of the greater talents of her generation on Nantucket. Her work is highly sought after but only rarely appears on the market. This bird is from the personal collection of the late Nantucket antiques...

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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decoys

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Hardwood

Primitive 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy
Primitive 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy

Primitive 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy

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H 10.24 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 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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Wood

Pair of Primitive Working Shorebird Decoys
Pair of Primitive Working Shorebird Decoys

Pair of Primitive Working Shorebird Decoys

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H 8.27 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in

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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French Mid-20th Century Decoys

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Wood

20th Century Working Owl Decoy
20th Century Working Owl Decoy

20th Century Working Owl Decoy

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H 9.85 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in

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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Wood