Vintage Duck Decoys
Tired of searching the world around for vintage duck decoys? Here, we connect you to private sellers and dealers worldwide offering vintage decoys of all types for sale.
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 AAFa Vintage Primitive Hand Carved Sandpiper Shorebird $19.39 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 22m |
 OUTSTANDING EARLY QUEBEC BLUEBILL HEN ORIGINAL CONDITION $195.00 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 10m Buy It Now for only: $195.00 |
 Vintage Antique Canadian Carved Wood Duck Decoy $49.99 Time Remaining: 50m |
 Butch Parker holtwood pa canvasbacks decoy bird $100.00 Time Remaining: 8d 19h 4m Buy It Now for only: $100.00 |
 Vintage Brentwood BC Canada Carved Wood Loon Duck Decoy Signed WILFRED MIDDAUGH $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 55m |
 Nice Old Vintage Marsh Duck Decoy Divided Transport Storage Box Case With Strap $24.99 Time Remaining: 50m |
 ANTIQUE CARVED WOODEN OWL DECOY ORIGINAL PAINT SUPER CONDITION FOLK ART $4,499.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 36m Buy It Now for only: $4,499.00 |
 Vintage Old Small Wooden Duck Decoy Glass Eyes $9.99 Time Remaining: 45m |
 Fridge Magnet Picture Vintage Mason Mallard Decoy Picture New LG $4.00 Time Remaining: 56m |
 Duck Decoy Antique Vintage Mason Factory Wood Patina Rare $105.00 Time Remaining: 18d 23h 3m Buy It Now for only: $105.00 |
 Fridge Magnet Picture Vintage Blackbellied Plover Decoy LG New $4.00 Time Remaining: 51m |
 14 Wood Drake Decoy New Very Nice Job of Painting $27.95 Time Remaining: 28d 10h 42m Buy It Now for only: $27.95 |
 Canvasback Drake JCWest Bordentown NJ Signed Dated Duck Decoy $175.00 Time Remaining: 17h 58m |
 WINGSETTER DUCK DECOY PORTLAND OREGON HUNTING ANTIQUE SPORTING GOODS VINTAGE ART $39.95 Time Remaining: 1h 23m |
 MADISON MITCHELL SIGNED 1977 RARE DECORATOR CANADA GOOSE SEE MITCHELL BOOK $1,199.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 34m Buy It Now for only: $1,199.00 |
Background of Vintage Duck Decoys
While many hunters still rely on the use of decoys to lure their game into range, they're unaware of the history them. Duck decoys have a rich history dating back thousands of years. Over that time, much has changed with the design and construction of them, yet their main purpose remains the same - to resemble a duck or other type of bird with as much realism as possible.
The Smithsonian Institution is home to dozens of vintage duck decoys from a wide range of date periods and different carvers. I recommend anyone whose interested in collecting vintage decoys to take a stroll through their exhibit for a chance to see some of these amazing artifacts. While they may be hundreds of years ago, they were constructed with such precision and detail.
Vintage Decoy Warnings
Unfortunately where there are rare collectibles there are people trying to sell fakes. Lets hope you never run into this problem during your days as a decoy collector, but you should still know how to tell if a vintage decoy is authentic or not.
With some fakes, it's easy to tell they aren't authentic. They will look smooth to the touch with even wear throughout their body. On the other hand, there are also fakes which can easily fool most novice collectors. The best thing a potential customer can do to protect them from purchasing a fake is to try and find out the who, what and where of the decoy. Ask the seller about it and look for documentation it may have. If it's done by a famous carver, then it's likely to have some sort of signature on the decoy. Of course another option you consider is to have a professional inspect the vintage decoy.
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