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Collecting Antique Duck Decoys
The history and usage of decoys to attract ducks can be traced back many years. The Native American Indians of 1,000+ years ago used and crafted duck decoys composed mainly of sticks and real duck feathers. Duck decoys have slowly evolved from these times, and were also once hand carved as well.
The duck decoys from the past are very different from those manufactured today. The main difference is that the duck decoys of the past hold collectible value and can fetch a premium price in the collectibles market. Nobody would dare use a hand carved antique duck decoy from the 1600 or 1700's, the antique is worth too much money to risk any damage.
The overall value of an antique duck decoy depends on a couple of things. First, the condition of the decoy. If it's in bad shape, this will naturally detract from the value. Secondly, the rarity of the antique duck decoy will also play a part. The harder it is to find and the more demand there is for it, the larger value you can expect your antique duck decoy to have. The third is the overall appeal of the duck decoy, is it visually an attractive piece? The best decoys are like works of art and the most beautiful antique decoys hold the most value.
If you'd like to start collecting duck decoys, it's not hard to start. You can find many different kinds of duck decoys sold in collectors shops, on the web, or at antique auctions. You will also notice a wide range of prices, from decently affordable to very, very high. It's a good idea to become knowledgeable with what price should be paid for what. Read up on duck decoy price guides, you can find them at your local bookstore or on the net.
If you'd just like to appreciate the beauty of an antique duck decoy like any other piece of artwork, you can find many different artist duck decoys displayed in museums around the nation.
About the Author
Written by Scott Smith. Find more information on duck decoys or read articles by Steven Lloyd about duck decoy appraisals
Duck Commander Wakemaker Duck Decoys
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HEN DUCK WOOD HOME OFFICE DEN DECORATIVE DECOY HUNTING $26.99 |
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AVERY GREENHEAD GEAR BLACK DUCK NO-HEAD FEEDER DECOYS! $19.90 |
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AVERY GREENHEAD GEAR REALMOTION KIT DUCK GOOSE DECOYS! $18.90 |
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Mallard Hardwood Duck decoy $7.99 |
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AVERY GREENHEAD GEAR GHG OS MALLARD DUCK DECOYS 6 SL! $47.90 |
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#2138-41 22c Duck Decoys USPS #8514 Souvenir Page $3.25 |
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Old Vintage 2 Wooden Duck Decoy with Numbered weight & hook Hunting Antique $65.00 |
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Italian Art Pottery Duck Decoy Pochard $59.00 |
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Vintage female mallard duck decoy feather carving CLARENCE WHITE Ontario Canada $199.00 |
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TOM TABER DUCK DECOY - PIN TAIL $119.00 |
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Pintail Hen hand painted duck decoy $10.95 |
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Hooded Marganser hand painted duck decoy $12.95 |
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Hooded Marganser hand painted duck decoy $10.95 |
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FDCs DUCK DECOYS March 22, 1985 AMERICAN FOLK ART 1ST day issue cachet/cover $3.95 |
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Carved Shorebird Virginia Peep Sam Esleeck Signed Duck Decoy Folk Art Hunting $65.00 |
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Gamehide 100 gram Thinsulate Glove Large Duck & Goose Hunting decoy setting NWT $24.95 |
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Gamehide 100 gram Thinsulate Glove X-Lg Duck & Goose Hunting decoy setting NWT $26.95 |
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DUCHARME CANVASBACK DRAKE AND HEN DUCK DECOY CANADA $19,000.00 |
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Carved Shorebird Virginia Paul Leigh Signed Duck Hunting Decoys Folk Art $65.00 |
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DAPPLED DECOYS "HERITAGE SERIES" 1986 ~ 4 DUCK PATTERNS $5.00 |
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Ducks Unlimited 2003-04 Special Edition Bufflehead decoy $50.00 |
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Carved Shorebird Dowitcher NOT Signed MD ? VA ?Duck Hunting Decoys Folk Art $45.00 |
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VINTAGE 1966 SYROCO 3 PC DUCK DECOY WALL DECOR SET COLLECTIBLES,#7015,7016,7017 $15.99 |
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Carved Shorebird Dowitcher NOT Signed MD ? VA ?Duck Hunting Decoys Folk Art $40.00 |
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vintage wood duck decoy glass eye $199.99 |
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Heritage Artists Decoys 13cm/5 inch Loon Duck With Chick Nestled J B Garton $26.85 |
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WOODEN DUCK DECOY - Ducks Unlimited Special Edition 1990-1991 John Gemerth $40.00 |
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1946 CARRY LITE DUCK DECOY GOOSE CROW OWL BIRD HUNTING $45.00 |
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Red Head - Wood duck hen (plastic decoy) $7.99 |
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HERB JONES LIMITED EDITION: "DECOYS" #100 of 1000- Duck Hunter's Favorite! $69.99 |
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DUCKS UNLIMITED MINIATURE DECOY SIGNED 2003 BY JETT BRUNET $14.00 |
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Wild River Mallard Decoy Duck $34.99 |
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DUCKS UNLIMITED MINIATURE DECOY SIGNED 2005 BY JETT BRUNET $17.50 |
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Vintage Tom Restle Duck Decoy~Made in Maumee Ohio~Pre 1980 $26.99 |
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PAIR OF HUNTING DUCK DECOYS HUNTED ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY $200.00 |
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RD lewis duck decoy $50.00 |
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DuckFlage Ducks in Camo Hunting Hat Unlimited Cap Decoy $19.99 |
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Wild River Bluebill Decoy Duck $34.99 |
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1981 Carving Duck Decoys - Shourds & Hillman $14.99 |
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NICE OLD HAND CARVED WOODEN ANTIQUE WORKING DUCK DECOY VINTAGE HUNTING DECOYS $9.95 |
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1985 Miniature Duck Decoys for Woodcarvers - A Hillman $39.99 |
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HIGDON FULL SIZE MALLARD DUCK DECOYS NEW MALLARD DECOYS $104.90 |
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HIGDON MALLARD DUCK DECOYS FOAM FILLED MALLARDS $117.30 |
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Suzanne Brymer Signed Watercolor Painting Duck Decoy NC Pottery Crock Crown fine $600.00 |
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HIGDON MALLARD DUCK DECOYS NEW DECOYS MALLARDS $59.80 |
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NEW Wood Decoy Duck Bird Sculpture Reproduction Statue $17.99 |
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6 G&H Bluebill Duck Decoys: Brand New never used $39.00 |
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HIGDON MALLARD DUCK DECOYS FOAM FILLED DECOYS MALLARDS $76.50 |
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Antique CARVED WOOD MALLARD DUCK DECOY Hudson Co. NR $100.00 |
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VTG 80s MK50 RUBBER DUCK DECOY SYSTEM T SHIRT NOSL NAVY NAVAL AN/SLQ-49 $30.40 |
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AVERY GREENHEAD GEAR GHG STANDARD 30x50" MESH DUCK GOOSE DECOY BAG NEW! $16.90 |
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AVERY GREENHEAD GEAR GHG SQUARE BOTTOM MESH DUCK GOOSE DECOY BAG LARGE L NEW! $27.90 |
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AVERY GREENHEAD GEAR GHG POTHOLE 30x38" MESH DUCK GOOSE DECOY BAG NEW! $12.90 |
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12 Duck Decoy Anchors, the Best $4.00 |
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Higdon Pulsator 2, Plug-n-Hunt System Motion Duck Decoy $349.80 |
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AVERY GREENHEAD GEAR GHG ORIGINAL SQUARE BOTTOM MESH DUCK GOOSE DECOY BAG XL NEW $29.90 |
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AVERY GREENHEAD GEAR GHG CAMO MESH 30X50" DUCK GOOSE DECOY BAG KW1 NEW! $23.90 |
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AVERY GREENHEAD GEAR GHG HOT BUY MESH 36X38" DUCK GOOSE DECOY BAG NEW! $14.90 |
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Higdon Splashing Flashing Mallard Motion Duck Decoy $234.99 |
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Higdon Floating Flashing Mallard Motion Duck Decoy $122.10 |
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Higdon Swimming Mallard Motion Duck Decoy Drake Mallard $188.10 |
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Higdon Swimming Mallard Motion Duck Decoy Hen Mallard $187.10 |
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Avery/GHG Hot Buy ll Mallard Duck Decoys (New 6 Pack) $63.21 |
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Higdon Decoys Pulsator 2 Mallard Motion Duck Decoy New $168.10 |
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MOJO MOTO SPINNING WING GADWALL DUCK DECOY HW2102 NEW! $72.60 |
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RD lewis duck decoy $50.00 |
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Duck Decoy Decorative hand painted $17.99 |
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DUCK DECOY FIGURINE DECORATIVE WEISS HAND PAINTED $16.19 |
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AVERY HOT BUY MAGNUM MALLARD DUCK DECOYS 6PK NEW! $30.00 |
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Motorized Outdoors Baby Mojo Drake Duck Hunting Decoy Never Out Of Box! $42.00 |
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ANTIQUE VTG MASON BLUEBILL DRAKE WOOD WOODEN DUCK DECOY DETROIT GRADE TACK EYE $75.00 |
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2 Duck Decoy figerines P88 $6.95 |
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2 Duck Decoy figerines P89 $6.95 |
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DAKOTA DECOY FLOCKED HEAD MAGNUM MALLARD FLOATER FLOATING DUCK DECOYS 12 NEW! $138.90 |
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Duck decoy $20.00 |
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DUCK DECOY PRINT DUCK DECOY ON SHELF PRINT FRAMED WALL DECOR 20" x 12.5" $39.99 |
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Antique Working Duck Decoy Hunting Pivot Head #243-12 $175.00 |
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Vintage Hand Carved Duck Decoy. Glass eyes $28.99 |
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WOW! Tom Taber pintail duck decoy beautiful carving/painting -No Reserve! $175.00 |
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1988 CRAFT-TEX AMERICAN WILD FOWL SERIES MALLARD SGND C FULTZ 12-5-88 DUCK DECOY $29.99 |
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1988 CRAFT-TEX AMERICAN WILD FOWL SERIES BUFFLEHEAD SGND E.L. 2-12-88 DUCK DECOY $29.99 |
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VINTAGE WOODEN MALLARD DUCK DECOY HAND PAINTED WITH GLASS EYES $12.99 |
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Beautiful Unique Decorative Duck "Decoy" - Composite - Mann $4.95 |
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VINTAGE WOODEN DUCK DECOY HAND CARVED AND PAINTED WITH GLASS EYES $13.99 |
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Old Wood DUCK DECOY. Small Size $75.00 |
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Canada 917v BR Plate Block MNH Duck Decoy $8.50 |
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Canada 917iii BL Plate Block MNH Duck Decoy $1.25 |
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REPAINTED JOSEPHUS ROESLING (1862-1944) CANVASBACK DUCK DECOY SNAKEY HEAD $78.00 |
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Vintage 1985 Hand Carved Glass Eyes Wood Duck Decoy Glass Eyes Signed D. Austin $57.80 |
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Minature Duck Decoy Signed Captain Jesse Urie Rockhall Maryland $30.76 |
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Vintage ORVIS Rustic Lodge Cabin Hand Painted Wooden Duck Decoy Gift Quality $158.00 |
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MOJO WING THANG THING MOTORIZED DUCK DECOY SPINNER NEW! $24.90 |
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ANTIQUE CANVAS DUCK DECOY (CORK?) $20.00 |
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VINTAGE DRAKE SCAUP DUCK DECOY POSSIBLY MADE BY ROY KONIG 1930S REPAINT $13.17 |
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VINTAGE MICHIGAN BEN J. SCHMIDT DUCK/ GOOSE/ SWAN/ DECOY BOOK BY LOWELL JACKSON $4.95 |
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ZINK GOOSE CAMP CALL DUCK HUNTING DECOY VIDEO DVD 24/7! $12.90 |
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Vintage 17" Painted Wood Duck Bird Decoy Hunting Game Cabin Lodge Sportsman Art $22.50 |
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DUCKS UNLIMITED TIN AND LEG BANDS- WATERFOWL USA- DECOYS- HUNTING- GEESE- GOOSE $2.99 |
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Jimmy Walker Pair of Sleeping Redheads Duck Decoy NEVER USED $129.99 |
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Victor Animal Trap Climax Mallard Duck Decoy, D-4 $99.99 |
