Decoys
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Decoys
Wood, Paint
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Metal, Aluminum
Early 20th Century American Sporting Art Decoys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decoys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Country Decoys
Wood
20th Century American Country Decoys
Wood
20th Century Anglo-Japanese Decoys
Silver
20th Century American Adirondack Decoys
Wood
1880s American Folk Art Antique Decoys
Wood, Paint
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Pine
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decoys
Wood, Paint
1980s American Vintage Decoys
Wood
20th Century English Victorian Decoys
Paint
1990s American Decoys
Wood
19th Century Folk Art Antique Decoys
Wood
20th Century Folk Art Decoys
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Wood
Early 20th Century British Decoys
Pine
Late 19th Century American Antique Decoys
Wood
19th Century French Antique Decoys
Art Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Pine
Early 20th Century American Decoys
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Decoys
Wood
20th Century American Adirondack Decoys
Wood
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decoys
Iron
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decoys
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Tin
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Decoys
Wood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Pine
1920s American Vintage Decoys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Decoys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Decoys
Wood
1950s American Vintage Decoys
Wood
1950s American Vintage Decoys
Wood
1920s American Vintage Decoys
Wood
Early 1900s American Antique Decoys
Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decoys
Cherry
Early 20th Century American Decoys
Wood
1890s American Adirondack Antique Decoys
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decoys
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Country Decoys
Wood
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Decoys
Wood
1890s American Adirondack Antique Decoys
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Decoys
Metal, Brass, Tin
Early 20th Century American American Classical Decoys
Hardwood
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Decoys
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Decoys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decoys
Wood
19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Decoys
Wood
Vintage, New and Antique Decoys
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.