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Charming Antique Wooden Decoy Duck Hand Painted
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Charming Antique Wooden Decoy Duck Hand Painted

1900 - 1920
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This is a decorative late 19th century / early 20th century hand carved and painted decoy duck in good original order dating from around 1900. The solid wood has been attractively painted in naturalistic colours and this measures 35 cms long 18 wide by 16 cms high.

UK insured packing and delivery is £12

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Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Decoy Duck to the 1900s.

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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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This is a decorative late 19th century / early 20th century hand carved and painted decoy duck in good original order dating from around 1900.
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The solid wood has been attractively painted in naturalistic colours and this measures 35 cms long 18 wide by 16 cms high.
Rams Head Antiques

UK insured packing and delivery is £12

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Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Decoy Duck to the 1900s.

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Durham
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A hand-carved wooden decoy duck painted in earthy brown and grey tones with subtle feather detailing.
Charming Antique Wooden Decoy Duck Hand Painted
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A hand-carved wooden decoy duck painted in earthy brown and grey tones with subtle feather detailing.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialWood, Paint
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved timber, Hand-painted plumage, Tapered tail, Sculpted head

This late 19th-century or early 20th-century decorative decoy duck embodies traditional folk art charm, originating around 1900. Fashioned from solid wood, the piece displays a sculptural carved head, a tapered tail, and a flat base designed to sit steadily on a surface. The surface is decorated with hand-painted plumage combining earthy warm brown body tones with muted grey on the back, alongside a dark bill and painted eye details that bring the form to life. Minor surface marks and weathering add authentic character to the antique timber construction. Measuring 35 cm long by 18 cm wide and 16 cm high, the duck provides a substantial decorative accent suitable for various interior settings. In a home today, it works wonderfully displayed on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or side table within a rustic farmhouse or eclectic interior scheme. The solid wooden construction ensures durability as a decorative object, bringing timeless rural character and traditional craftsmanship to everyday living spaces.

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Wooden decoy ducks originated as functional tools used by wildfowlers to attract game birds, eventually becoming recognised forms of traditional folk art prized for their craftsmanship.

Craftsmen typically carved decoys from lightweight, workable woods such as cedar, pine, or basswood, finishing them with durable paints designed to withstand moisture.

Authentic period decoys generally exhibit hand-carved contours, weighted metal inserts or rigging holes on the underside, and layered paint showing natural wear and age-related distressing.

A carved wooden decoy serves as a textured accent on open shelving, sideboards, or mantelpieces within rustic, traditional, or coastal interior schemes.

Dust the carving gently with a dry, soft brush or microfibre cloth, keeping it away from strong heat sources and humid environments to prevent wood movement or paint flaking.
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