Vintage Folk Art Wooden Working Duck Decoys With Anchor Weights - Pair

$375.00

A pair of true working duck decoys, carved in wood and hand-painted, with their anchor lines and weights still attached. These spent real seasons on the water. The metal strip on the underside is hand-scratched "Gwynn's Place, Hunting – Fishing" with dates.

The paint has weathered to soft whites, greys, and charcoal, with a flash of green and red still showing on each wing. One has glass eyes and a rounded head, the other a long, sloped profile. They look wonderful together on a mantel, a bookshelf, or a cabin console.

NOTE: Photo 2 is AI-generated styling inspiration to show how this piece might live in a room. All other photos depict the actual item, with the condition shown as-is.

A pair of true working duck decoys, carved in wood and hand-painted, with their anchor lines and weights still attached. These spent real seasons on the water. The metal strip on the underside is hand-scratched "Gwynn's Place, Hunting – Fishing" with dates.

The paint has weathered to soft whites, greys, and charcoal, with a flash of green and red still showing on each wing. One has glass eyes and a rounded head, the other a long, sloped profile. They look wonderful together on a mantel, a bookshelf, or a cabin console.

NOTE: Photo 2 is AI-generated styling inspiration to show how this piece might live in a room. All other photos depict the actual item, with the condition shown as-is.

DIMENSIONS

The decoy with glass eyes measures 16.5 W x 5 D x 6.5 H, while the duck without eyes measures 14 W x 4.5 D x 5.75 H. Anchor lines and weights not included in measurements.

MATERIALS

Wood, Paint, Rope

STYLES

Cabin, Folk Art

PERIOD

1950s

CONDITION

Well-used working decoys with wear consistent with age and use on the water. Paint loss, crackle, and flaking throughout both; weathered tails with exposed wood. Larger decoy: split through the breast below the neck, crack along one side, crack at the back of the head, old nailed repair across the bill, chip to the bill tip. Smaller decoy: paint loss to the head and bill, a few small holes low on one side. Weights and cords show rust and soiling. Structurally stable for display.