Shorebird Decoy
19th Century Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderfully sculptural working shorebird decoy, found in original paint. Most likely a replacement
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Set of 5 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Flock of Wayne Baker (Virginia) shorebird decoys. Painted wood consisting of two schematic swans
Category
Vintage 1980s American Decoys
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hand carved and painted shorebirds by Wayne Baker. Grouping of six wood shore birds with tacked
Category
1990s American Decoys
Materials
Wood
Elmer Crowell Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Crowell was a master decoy carver from Cape Cod who specialized in shorebirds, waterfowl, and miniatures
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Cedar
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Early Shorebird Decoy
Located in Sheffield, MA
Working shorebird decoy, unusual in that rather than carved from wood, it is fashioned from canvas
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Flight of Three Primitive Shorebird Decoys
Located in London, GB
Retaining original long beaks
Solid carved cork with original painted surface.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Cork, Paint
French 20th Century Shorebird Decoy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming French 20th Century shorebird decoy in original paint
Category
Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Carved, painted working shorebird decoy. First layer original paint, Baie de Somme France, Circa
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Pair of 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Pair working shorebird decoys, original paint, most likely replacement beaks. Later stands. Baie de
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Trio of Working Shorebird Decoys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Trio of working shorebird decoys, iron bills or beaks, all of these are fixed in place. Dry surface
Category
Mid-20th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair Carved Shorebird Decoys as Table Lamps
Located in NYC, NY
beautiful pairs of shorebird decoys now mounted as lamps. Birds rest on cork, rope and wooden base
Category
Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Cork
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Zinc
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
Trio of Small Working Shorebird or Dipper Decoys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Trio of small carved and painted wood shorebird or dipper decoys. Later bespoke stands. Baie de
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Fantastic Group of 3 Shorebirds in Original Painted Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This group of three original painted shorebirds from New England are on custom made cast iron
Category
Early 20th Century American Decoys
Early 20thc Signed "Randall" Original Carved & Painted Shorebird on Wood Block
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early original hand carved & painted shorebird on original wood block. This bird is signed
Category
Vintage 1930s American Decoys
Materials
Pine
H 12 in W 12 in D 4 in
Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
. amongst all her shorebird carvings. The decoy is extremely heavy, as if carved from a solid block of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Hardwood
H 7.5 in W 14.5 in D 6 in
19th Century Nantucket Lightship Bushel Basket by George Gardner
Located in Nantucket, MA
. Gardner." Captain Gardner lived at 141 Main Street and was also known for making shorebird decoys.
The
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Late 19th Century Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th century working shorebird decoy found in his original painted finish, unusually with his
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Primitive 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Working Shorebird decoy, naive, however the carver has captured the sculptural silhouette
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Pair of 20th Century Working Shorebird Decoys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Pair of working shorebird decoys, glass eyes, original painted surface, France, circa 1950. Later
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Materials
Wood
Elmer Crowell Widgeon Drake Decoy, circa 1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
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Elmer Crowell was a master decoy carver from Cape Cod who specialized in shorebirds, waterfowl, and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Cedar
Nantucket Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, circa 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
borrowed from a shorebird decoy for the photographs. I will try to find another to include.
Measures: 5-3
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
Nantucket Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, circa 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
from a shorebird decoy for the photographs. I will try to find another to include.
Measures: 5-3/4 in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
French Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in London, GB
made as a working decoy. Of delightful stylised form and in sound original working condition
Category
20th Century Decoys
Original Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in London, GB
Fashioned from solid carved cork
Weathered carved and painted wood and cork.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood, Cork
Golden Plover Shorebird Decoy
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome cork plover. Origin Long Island.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Unusual Early Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in London, GB
Hand Carved and Painted Cork With Glass Eyes
French Camargue Region
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decoys
Delightful Original Working Shorebird Decoy
Located in London, GB
With Exceptional Detailing To The Tail
Hand Carved and Painted Wood
French, Camargue Region
Provenance: The Derek and Sally Green Collection
Category
20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures
Shorebird Carving
Located in Sheffield, MA
Ravaged and powerful driftwood shorebird from the Camargue Region in France.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Decoys
rig of shorebirds
Located in New York, NY
hand carved shorebirds used as confidence decoys in excellent old white washed patina. Will sell
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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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
Mid-20th Century Canadian Decoys
Materials
Iron
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 kiln operator at the Scamme...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decoys
Materials
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H 5.91 in W 17.13 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Mason Blue Wing Teal Decoys
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of Mason Detroit glass eyed blue wing teal. Great collectors set. Neat signs of use and chip shots.
Period: First quarter 20th century
Origin: Wisconsin
Size: 12" x 4" x 6"H.
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Category
Early 20th Century American Decoys
Materials
Wood
Mason Premier Grade Bluebill Drake, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Mason Premier Grade Bluebill Drake Decoy, circa 1920, having head with glass eyes and carved mandible, nares and nail on bill, attached to hollow carved two part body (seam i...
Category
Vintage 1920s 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
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 4.63 in W 12 in D 3.75 in
20th Century Sleeping Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 20th century American life-size sleeping Canada Goose decoy with its original paint, a removable head and neck, and glass eyes, on a custom steel mount.
Category
20th Century American Country Decoys
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Decoys
Materials
Wood
Ira Hudson Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hollow Canada goose decoy, attributed to Ira Hudson, of Chincoteague, VA. Hollow, with original paint - in as found condition. Chip shots and age to spare.
Period: First quarter of ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Decoys
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage 1950s American Decoys
Materials
Wood
American Goose Reed Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Early 20th Century American straw and wood Canada goose decoy. Black paint. 25"L x 14"H x 10 1/2"D
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: United States
Size: 25"L x 14"H x 10 1/2"D
Fa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Decoys
Materials
Wood, Straw
Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Mechanical Mallard Decoy
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Mechanical Mallard Duck Decoy, circa 1920s, by an unknown "factory" decoy maker. The decoy bears a close resemblance to the Evans Standard Grade ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Sporting Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
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 detailing and glass e...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Decoys
Materials
Glass, 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 Wilson (1864 - 1950), having th...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Decoys
Materials
Wood
19th Century Sink Box Decoys
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of canvas back sink box canvasback decoys used by a market hunter on Long Island. Original paint. Over 20 pounds each.
Period: Last quarter 19th century
Origin: Sanders Foundr...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
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Shorebird Decoy For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic shorebird decoy available at 1stDibs. Each shorebird decoy for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cork and pine. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shorebird decoy, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A shorebird decoy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Shorebird Decoy?
Prices for a shorebird decoy can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $650 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,541.
Finding the Right Decoys for You
Vintage, new and antique decoys have become fashionable decor in modern homes.
The history of decoy ducks, shorebirds, geese and other waterfowl as part of the folk art tradition stretches back thousands of years. Tule duck decoys made between 400 B.C. and 100 A.D. by Indigenous people for use in hunting have been found in Nevada that are similar to decoys still in use today.
Waterfowl decoys are now often made of plastic and foam, but vintage duck decoys from the mid-19th to early 20th century were frequently made of wood. Canvas duck decoys were popularized from the 1920s to ’40s as a lightweight alternative. These folk art pieces feature hand-painted feathers and long, flat bodies, lending themselves well to display in living rooms on shelves and in cabinets.
One of the fascinating aspects of handcrafted waterfowl decoys is their regional variation to match the local birds. For example, German decoys are regularly decorated with green and gray paints, making them look like mallard ducks. Scandinavian decoys are typically black and white, resembling the common eider.
Either option could be a rustic treasure for one’s home, adding a touch of eclectic art to any room. Browse antique, new and vintage decoys on 1stDibs today.
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