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Painted Oar

Oars
Oars

Oars

By Donald S. Vogel

Located in Dallas, TX

Donald Vogel’s paintings reflect his interest in seeking beauty in life and in sharing pleasure with his viewers. Vogel entreats us to "rejoice and celebrate each new day, knowing it...

Category

1950s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

The Oar Locks
The Oar Locks

The Oar Locks

By John Morfis

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Painted from life in his connecticut studio, John Moris paints two metal oar locks.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hook Oars and Stand By
Hook Oars and Stand By

Hook Oars and Stand By

By Arthur Sarnoff

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 24.00" x 36.00" Signature: Signed Lower Left

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Set of 2 Hand Painted Inspirational Rowing Oars or Paddles Priced Individually
Set of 2 Hand Painted Inspirational Rowing Oars or Paddles Priced Individually

Set of 2 Hand Painted Inspirational Rowing Oars or Paddles Priced Individually

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of 2 hand painted inspirational rowing oars or paddles. Only "Outdoor" and "Bistro Coffee" are available.

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Late 20th Century Folk Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Henley Royal Regatta, Grand Challenge Cup Rowing Oar 1873
Henley Royal Regatta, Grand Challenge Cup Rowing Oar 1873

Henley Royal Regatta, Grand Challenge Cup Rowing Oar 1873

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

This full-length oar, painted in Eton's pale blue with gilded lettering, measures just over 12 feet and is a classic example of the commemorative oars traditionally presented to coll...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Pine

Henley Royal Regatta, Grand Challenge Cup Rowing Oar 1874
Henley Royal Regatta, Grand Challenge Cup Rowing Oar 1874

Henley Royal Regatta, Grand Challenge Cup Rowing Oar 1874

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

This full-length oar, painted in Eton's pale blue with gilded lettering, measures just over 12 feet and is a classic example of the commemorative oars traditionally presented to coll...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Pine

Vintage Clip - On Earrings Bouquet of Flowers and Oars Polychrome Enamel Brass
Vintage Clip - On Earrings Bouquet of Flowers and Oars Polychrome Enamel Brass

Vintage Clip - On Earrings Bouquet of Flowers and Oars Polychrome Enamel Brass

Located in Munich, Bavaria

We see colourful bouquets made up from red, blue, pale blue and white flowers together with oars painted in enamel on a gold ands turquoise background.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Post-War Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940
Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940

Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940

Located in Nantucket, MA

Mounted on a round turned painted black stand. Older replaced oars. Great overall condition showing natural wear, American, circa 1930-1940.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

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Woods, Stream, Rowboat with Oars
Woods, Stream, Rowboat with Oars

Woods, Stream, Rowboat with Oars

By Royal Milleson

Located in Graton, CA

Born in Batavia, Ohio, Royal Milleson became a landscape painter and illustrator who lived in Indianapolis, 1878-1895, Boston, 1895-1900, and Chicago from 1900 to 1923. During hi...

Category

Mid-19th Century Tonalist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Midle eastern picture , Delightful subject matter  with craft off shore with oar
Midle eastern picture , Delightful subject matter  with craft off shore with oar

Midle eastern picture , Delightful subject matter with craft off shore with oar

Located in Perth, GB

A delightful picture signed as depicted of Midle eastern subject matter with craft off shore with oarsmen other figure on shore

Category

Vintage 1910s Paintings

Materials

Paint

Painted Canoe Paddles with Iron Grips
Painted Canoe Paddles with Iron Grips

Painted Canoe Paddles with Iron Grips

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H 46 in W 7 in D 1.5 in

Painted Canoe Paddles with Iron Grips

Located in North Egremont, MA

Old painted short canoe oars with nice red paint with white lettering.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Inuit Umiak Open Sealskin Boat Model
Inuit Umiak Open Sealskin Boat Model

Inuit Umiak Open Sealskin Boat Model

Unavailable

H 26 in W 8 in D 5 in

Inuit Umiak Open Sealskin Boat Model

Located in Stamford, CT

Made between the 1910s and 1930s the model is composed of wood and sealskin and features eight original oars and original paint. In the indigenous Inuit culture of Alaska, these "Umi...

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Leather, Wood

PAIR OF TALL 19THC  ORIGINAL PAINTED OARS
PAIR OF TALL 19THC  ORIGINAL PAINTED OARS

PAIR OF TALL 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED OARS

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED OARS .GREAT CONDITION . WONDERFUL PATINA AND ALL ORIGINAL PAINT.

Category

Antique 19th Century American More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Fantastic & Unusual 19thc Original Blue Painted Oars From Maine
Fantastic & Unusual 19thc Original Blue Painted Oars From Maine

Fantastic & Unusual 19thc Original Blue Painted Oars From Maine

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful Early original blue painted oars from the state of Maine.This wonderful pair of boat oars have the best patina and a crackle surface .Very hard to find in this color and su...

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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

19th c. Original Tri-Painted Oars-White/Tan
19th c. Original Tri-Painted Oars-White/Tan

19th c. Original Tri-Painted Oars-White/Tan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

WONDERFUL FOLKY ORIGINAL PAINTED WHITE & TAN PAINTED ORS IN GREAT CONDITION WITH AN ALLIGATORED SURFACE. GREAT CONDITION, NO CRACKS OR CHIPS. THIS PAIR IS OVERSIZED AND GREAT SURFACE...

Category

20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Wooden shaped Oars in original paint
Wooden shaped Oars in original paint

Wooden shaped Oars in original paint

Located in Surrey, BC

Great set of shaped oars in nice old original paint with leather holders and metal repaired tips.

Category

Vintage 1930s Canadian Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED  ROWING OARS W/LEATHER GRIPS
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED  ROWING OARS W/LEATHER GRIPS

19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED ROWING OARS W/LEATHER GRIPS

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED BOAT ROWING OARS WITH ORIGINAL LEATHER GRIPS IN AS FOUND CONDITION.GREAT CONDITION AND WONDERFUL OYSTER PAINT.SOLD AS A PAIR.

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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

2 Large Decorative Red White & Blue Painted Boat Oars Paddle Nautical Lodge
2 Large Decorative Red White & Blue Painted Boat Oars Paddle Nautical Lodge

2 Large Decorative Red White & Blue Painted Boat Oars Paddle Nautical Lodge

Located in Dayton, OH

2 large decorative boat oars. Oars make a large statement home decor pieces, which work in many environments. Place oar in your beach house on your porch. You can use oars to frame a...

Category

Late 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

A presentation model of the Hasborough/Happisburgh Lifeboat, Huddersfield 1888
A presentation model of the Hasborough/Happisburgh Lifeboat, Huddersfield 1888

A presentation model of the Hasborough/Happisburgh Lifeboat, Huddersfield 1888

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The detailed fittings include slatted bench side seats, footplates, thwarts, brass scuppers, a yoke tiller and both blue and white painted oars. The number 140 is painted within the ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Bali Nautical Wall Art Oar Set Eight Vintage Paddles Painted Orange Wood, 1950s
Bali Nautical Wall Art Oar Set Eight Vintage Paddles Painted Orange Wood, 1950s

Bali Nautical Wall Art Oar Set Eight Vintage Paddles Painted Orange Wood, 1950s

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Fun nautical wall art set of 8 vintage wood oar paddles wall decoration. Four in Orange and four in brownish wood tones.

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Vintage 1950s Balinese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rowing Oar Blade Jesus College First Lent 1944, Cambridge University
Rowing Oar Blade Jesus College First Lent 1944, Cambridge University

Rowing Oar Blade Jesus College First Lent 1944, Cambridge University

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Cambridge presentation oar tip, Trophy Blade, Jesus College 1944. The oar is an original traditional Jesus College "1st Lent Boat" (Cambridge University) presentation rowing oar tip...

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Vintage 1940s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rowing Oar, London Rowing Club, Henley Royal Regatta 1933 Rowing Blade
Rowing Oar, London Rowing Club, Henley Royal Regatta 1933 Rowing Blade

Rowing Oar, London Rowing Club, Henley Royal Regatta 1933 Rowing Blade

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Along with the number 4 is painted 'E.Norris, The Olympic Tubular, Putney'. This is Edmund Norris was an oar and scull manufacturer who invented the tubular oar in 1906, thus making ...

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Vintage 1930s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Pine

Haida Painted Red Cedar Wood Carved Paddle By Giitsxaa
Haida Painted Red Cedar Wood Carved Paddle By Giitsxaa

Haida Painted Red Cedar Wood Carved Paddle By Giitsxaa

By Ronald Giitsxaa Wilson 1

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Originating from a private collection of Northwest Native American and related art is this fine unique Haida hand carved red cedar wood oar hand painted with a bird of prey by Giitsx...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Native American O...

Materials

Cedar

Cased Model of a Whaling Longboat
Cased Model of a Whaling Longboat

Cased Model of a Whaling Longboat

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H 21.5 in W 28 in D 9 in

Cased Model of a Whaling Longboat

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive handmade whaling longboat model with canvas sails and a realistic painted wood hull complete with oars and harpoons.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Models and Miniatures

Materials

Hardwood

Scratch-Built Model of the Tyne Lifeboat, Originally Built in 1833
Scratch-Built Model of the Tyne Lifeboat, Originally Built in 1833

Scratch-Built Model of the Tyne Lifeboat, Originally Built in 1833

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A historically interesting scratch-built model of the Tyne lifeboat, originally built in 1833, the simulated clinker hull with five thwarts, a bosun’s recess, carved wooden oars and ...

Category

Antique 1890s English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Hand Carved and Painted Oars Maritime Nautical Décor Set of 9
Vintage Wooden Hand Carved and Painted Oars Maritime Nautical Décor Set of 9

Vintage Wooden Hand Carved and Painted Oars Maritime Nautical Décor Set of 9

Located in Topeka, KS

Fun nautical or maritime décor in this set of nine (9) vintage hand carved and hand painted wooden boat oars. They are in wonderful vintage condition with awesome age patina includin...

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Mid-20th Century Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Nautical Painted Wood Oars in X Formation
Nautical Painted Wood Oars in X Formation

Nautical Painted Wood Oars in X Formation

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H 65 in W 31 in D 1.75 in

Nautical Painted Wood Oars in X Formation

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of old painted Oars cut and drilled in the center and affixed by a screw creating a fine Nautical Wall decoration.

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Mid-20th Century Rustic Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

The Lost Oar
The Lost Oar

Wes HempelThe Lost Oar

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H 28 in W 28 in

The Lost Oar

By Wes Hempel

Located in Fairfield, CT

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --A walk through any major museum will reveal paintings that depict or legitimate only certain kinds of experience. Despite the good in...

Category

2010s American Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oxford University Boat Race Rowing Oar 1863, Oxford Cambridge Trophy Oar
Oxford University Boat Race Rowing Oar 1863, Oxford Cambridge Trophy Oar

Oxford University Boat Race Rowing Oar 1863, Oxford Cambridge Trophy Oar

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The calligraphy is beautiful and original with no repaint or repair. The oar painted with the crew's names, weights and colleges and comes with an un-framed triptych photograph of th...

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Antique 1860s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Antique Presentation Sculling Oar, New York, circa 1895
Antique Presentation Sculling Oar, New York, circa 1895

Antique Presentation Sculling Oar, New York, circa 1895

Located in Nantucket, MA

The oar was cut off with a short length of the red painted pentagonal shaft extending from the black painted, scoop-shaped and ridged scull blade.

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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Oxford University Presentation Rowing Oar, Winners Of The Clinker Fours 1900
Oxford University Presentation Rowing Oar, Winners Of The Clinker Fours 1900

Oxford University Presentation Rowing Oar, Winners Of The Clinker Fours 1900

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Rowing Oar, 1900 New College Oxford. The full-length oar is an original traditional presentation rowing oar with gilt calligraphy and college insignias. The rowing blade is m...

Category

20th Century British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Pine, Paint

"Three Ways to Travel", oil, kite, oars, sky, blue, orange, grey, white
"Three Ways to Travel", oil, kite, oars, sky, blue, orange, grey, white

"Three Ways to Travel", oil, kite, oars, sky, blue, orange, grey, white

By Alexandra Rozenman

Located in Franklin, MA

"Three Ways to Travel" is a 14 x 11 x 2.5 inch oil painting on canvas by Alexandra Rozenman. You see a blue sky above a tiled grey and white floor. A pair of oars is standing agains...

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1889 Rowing Oars, A Pair Of Sculling Trophy Blades Corpus Christi.
1889 Rowing Oars, A Pair Of Sculling Trophy Blades Corpus Christi.

1889 Rowing Oars, A Pair Of Sculling Trophy Blades Corpus Christi.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The writing on the trophy blade is in good condition and reads "Colquhoun Sculls 1889, E.T Fison, 12..5., Corpus". The oar was painted by Royston and has the crests of Cambridge Univ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Pine

Oxford University Boat Race Rowing Oar 1862, with Photographs. Oxford Cambridge
Oxford University Boat Race Rowing Oar 1862, with Photographs. Oxford Cambridge

Oxford University Boat Race Rowing Oar 1862, with Photographs. Oxford Cambridge

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The calligraphy is beautiful and original with no repaint or repair. The oar painted with the crew's names, weights and colleges and comes with a framed triptych photograph of the 18...

Category

Antique 1860s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Very Large ca. 1940s Painting of a Female Rower Holding Oars by Francis Chapin
Very Large ca. 1940s Painting of a Female Rower Holding Oars by Francis Chapin

Very Large ca. 1940s Painting of a Female Rower Holding Oars by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

Very large, unique 1940s painting of a standing female rower holding a pair of oars by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Image size: 65 x 44 inches. Framed size: 65 1/...

Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage American Folk Art Canoe Mounted on Custom Stand
Vintage American Folk Art Canoe Mounted on Custom Stand

Vintage American Folk Art Canoe Mounted on Custom Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

A whimsical mid-20th century American Folk Art hand built wooden canoe with removable oars, painted green, and mounted on a custom steel stand.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Giant Folk Art Hand Painted Oar " Coffee/Tea Time"
Giant Folk Art Hand Painted Oar " Coffee/Tea Time"

Giant Folk Art Hand Painted Oar " Coffee/Tea Time"

Located in Chicago, IL

Amazing giant Folk Art hand painted oar " Coffee Tea Time",

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Collection of Oars
Collection of Oars

Collection of Oars

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H 69 in W 5 in D 1 in

Collection of Oars

Located in North Egremont, MA

Collection of antique wooden oars of wonderful form. Some are painted, two are in pairs of longer and shorter, and one pair from Provincetown has the date of 1902.

Category

Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of hand carved and painted Dayak Oars, on a metal base
Pair of hand carved and painted Dayak Oars, on a metal base

Pair of hand carved and painted Dayak Oars, on a metal base

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Ceremonial Dayak Oars (Pair), hand carved and hand painted, made out of Ironwood from Borneo.

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Vintage 1950s Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures

A Pair of Antique Boat Oars
A Pair of Antique Boat Oars

A Pair of Antique Boat Oars

Located in Austin, TX

A pair of long boat oars with original painted surface of slate grey color with simple aged patina.

Category

Early 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Hand-Painted Marble-Top Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Hand-Painted Marble-Top Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Hand-Painted Marble-Top Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This is a very heavy duty solid oar hand-painted chest of drawers. The drawers are all solid oak with dovetails joints.

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Set of 4 Derek Abel Artist "Cambridge" Framed Watercolours, 1989, Signed
Set of 4 Derek Abel Artist "Cambridge" Framed Watercolours, 1989, Signed

Set of 4 Derek Abel Artist "Cambridge" Framed Watercolours, 1989, Signed

By Derek Abel

Located in London, England

Set of 4 Derek Abel (1925-2008) original painted watercolours of Cambridge. "Oars at Kings College" - No 513 "May Week '89" - No 546 "Sunset" - No 533 "A bump '89" - No 5...

Category

Vintage 1980s British Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Collection of Vintage Hand-Painted Wood Oars

Collection of Vintage Hand-Painted Wood Oars

Located in Chicago, IL

Collection of vintage hand-painted wood oars.

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wood Oars
Vintage Wood Oars

Vintage Wood Oars

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H 89.25 in W 4 in

Vintage Wood Oars

Located in Chicago, IL

Charming pair of vintage hand painted wood oars. H 89.25" and 84"

Category

Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Collection of Vintage Hand-Painted Wood Oars with Leather Holders

Collection of Vintage Hand-Painted Wood Oars with Leather Holders

Located in Chicago, IL

Collection of vintage hand-painted wood oars with leather holders.

Category

Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Haida, Northwest Coast Wooden Oar with Red and Black Raven Symbol
Haida, Northwest Coast Wooden Oar with Red and Black Raven Symbol

Haida, Northwest Coast Wooden Oar with Red and Black Raven Symbol

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Haida, Northwest Coast Wooden Oar with Red and Black Raven Symbol Oar signed and dated:1999. A wonderful display piece made of wood with red and black graphics. Celebrating the lega...

Category

1990s Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Paint, Wood

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Antique Rowing Print, Cambridge University

Antique Rowing Print, Cambridge University

$238

H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in

Antique Rowing Print, Cambridge University

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Cambridge preparing for the boat race. A wonderful atmospheric rowing lithograph of the Cambridge crew getting into a rowing scull preparing for a race. Five crew members are alread...

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Antique 1890s British Sporting Art Prints

Materials

Paper

Very Long Racing Scull or Oar from Eton College Windsor
Very Long Racing Scull or Oar from Eton College Windsor

Very Long Racing Scull or Oar from Eton College Windsor

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Very Long Racing Scull or Oar from Eton College Windsor This is a fine quality extra long oar from Eton College, the spoon or blade has blue chevrons painted on it and the long a...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Ash

12' Presentation Rowing Oar Trophy, Oxford University, 1897 Balliol
12' Presentation Rowing Oar Trophy, Oxford University, 1897 Balliol

12' Presentation Rowing Oar Trophy, Oxford University, 1897 Balliol

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Rowing Oar, 1897 Balliol College Oxford, 2nd Torpid. The full-length oar is an original traditional presentation rowing oar with gilt calligraphy and Balliol college insignia...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memo...

Materials

Pine

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Painted Oar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal painted oar for your home. A painted oar — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect painted oar — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A painted oar made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Wes Hempel, John Morfis and Arthur Sarnoff each produced at least one beautiful painted oar that is worth considering.

How Much is a Painted Oar?

Prices for a painted oar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $206 and can go as high as $11,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,311.