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Lifeguard Vintage

Lifeguard (Zuma Beach)

Stefanie SchneiderLifeguard (Zuma Beach), 1999

$380

H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 0.04 in

Lifeguard (Zuma Beach)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Lifeguard (Zuma Beach) - 1999 20x25cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artists Proofs. Archival C-Print

Category

1990s Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

"California Lifeguards, " Mid-Century Painting w/ Male Nude in Red, Yellow & Blue
"California Lifeguards, " Mid-Century Painting w/ Male Nude in Red, Yellow & Blue

"California Lifeguards, " Mid-Century Painting w/ Male Nude in Red, Yellow & Blue

Located in Philadelphia, PA

standing blond lifeguard with his surfboard to one side and a striped umbrella to the other, accompanied by

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Paint

Three Faces of Jackie, Kenny Scharf
Three Faces of Jackie, Kenny Scharf

Kenny ScharfThree Faces of Jackie, Kenny Scharf, 1998

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.5 in W 46 in

Three Faces of Jackie, Kenny Scharf

By Kenny Scharf

Located in Fairfield, CT

designed lifeguard stations, Zippo lighters, watches, cellphones, carpets and carnival carousels, along

Category

1990s Pop Art Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Screen

Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber, 1st Limited Edition
Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber, 1st Limited Edition

Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber, 1st Limited Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Dillon, Notebook, Lifeguards, Clammers, Hall of Fame, Jeff, and On Leave in Waikiki. Bruce Weber (born

Category

1980s American Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Paper

Buckham Twins, Chateau Marmont

Buckham Twins, Chateau Marmont

By Lynda Churilla

Located in Hudson, NY

as a swimmer, lifeguard, and athlete to capture the forgotten freedom and exuberance of days of youth

Category

1990s Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Archival Pigment

Roses with Mourning Due, Liberty Magazine Cover
Roses with Mourning Due, Liberty Magazine Cover

Roses with Mourning Due, Liberty Magazine Cover

By Leslie Thrasher

Located in Fort Washington, PA

the generous gift is from Sandy’s rival, Mr. Babe Dolan, an athletic lifeguard. (Liberty magazine

Category

20th Century Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Oil, Board

LOUNGING SAILOR

LOUNGING SAILOR

By Lynda Churilla

Located in Hudson, NY

In her new exhibition Churilla draws from her years spent as a swimmer, lifeguard, and athlete to

Category

20th Century Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Freddy, Chateau Marmont", Los Angeles, California, 1997

"Freddy, Chateau Marmont", Los Angeles, California, 1997

By Lynda Churilla

Located in Hudson, NY

swimmer, lifeguard, and athlete to capture the forgotten freedom and exuberance of days of youth spent on

Category

1990s Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Drummer", Miami Beach, Florida, 1997

"Drummer", Miami Beach, Florida, 1997

By Lynda Churilla

Located in Hudson, NY

brimming with emotional depth. Churilla draws from her years spent as a swimmer, lifeguard, and athlete

Category

1990s Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Gustavo", Miami Beach, Florida, 1997

"Gustavo", Miami Beach, Florida, 1997

By Lynda Churilla

Located in Hudson, NY

swimmer, lifeguard, and athlete to capture the forgotten freedom and exuberance of days of youth spent on

Category

1990s Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Lounging Sailor", Orlando, FL

"Lounging Sailor", Orlando, FL

By Lynda Churilla

Located in Hudson, NY

as a swimmer, lifeguard, and athlete to capture the forgotten freedom and exuberance of days of youth

Category

1990s Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Three Surfers", Sea Isle, New Jersey, 2009

"Three Surfers", Sea Isle, New Jersey, 2009

By Lynda Churilla

Located in Hudson, NY

as a swimmer, lifeguard, and athlete to capture the forgotten freedom and exuberance of days of youth

Category

1990s Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Archival Pigment

Back Flip, Long Island

Back Flip, Long Island

By Lynda Churilla

Located in Hudson, NY

as a swimmer, lifeguard, and athlete to capture the forgotten freedom and exuberance of days of youth

Category

1990s Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Girl in Water", Orlando, Florida, 1996

"Girl in Water", Orlando, Florida, 1996

By Lynda Churilla

Located in Hudson, NY

as a swimmer, lifeguard, and athlete to capture the forgotten freedom and exuberance of days of youth

Category

1990s Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Archival Pigment

Recent Sales

Rare Lifeguard Training Figures Pair
Rare Lifeguard Training Figures Pair

Rare Lifeguard Training Figures Pair

Unavailable

H 38 in W 16 in D 8.5 in

Rare Lifeguard Training Figures Pair

Located in Summerland, CA

Circa 1920-1925 Unidentified maker. One male and one female. Eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. See: American Vernacular, p. 150. See: Intuitive Eye, p. 89. Ex Mendelsohn Col...

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Metal

The Doors, Venice CA 1969

The Doors, Venice CA 1969

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

The Doors on a Lifeguard stand in Venice, California, 1969. Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Doors, Venice CA 1969

The Doors, Venice CA 1969

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

The Doors on a Lifeguard stand in Venice, California, 1969. Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Doors, Venice CA 1969

The Doors, Venice CA 1969

By Henry Diltz

Located in New York, NY

The Doors on a Lifeguard stand in Venice, California, 1969. Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Lifeguards
Lifeguards

Marilyn CohenLifeguards, 20th Century

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H 47 in W 35 in D 2.25 in

Lifeguards

Located in Astoria, NY

Marilyn Cohen (American, 1915-2006), Lifeguards, Watercolor Collage on Paper, signed in pencil

Category

20th Century Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Lifeguard, Copacabana, " 1942 Watercolor Painting by Eskridge
"Lifeguard, Copacabana, " 1942 Watercolor Painting by Eskridge

"Lifeguard, Copacabana, " 1942 Watercolor Painting by Eskridge

By Robert Lee Eskridge

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Drawn and painted with great economy of line and sensuality, this 1942 watercolor by Robert Lee Eskridge is reminiscent of the work of Demuth. Eskridge is best known for a series of...

Category

1940s American Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Paper

Set Sterling Silver Military Models / Figures Lifeguards Officers, 1991 Soldiers
Set Sterling Silver Military Models / Figures Lifeguards Officers, 1991 Soldiers

Set Sterling Silver Military Models / Figures Lifeguards Officers, 1991 Soldiers

By Richard Comyns

Located in London, GB

A magnificent set of Four sterling Silver Military Models depicting members of the Lifeguards

Category

20th Century English Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sajippe Kraka Joujesh
Sajippe Kraka Joujesh

Sajippe Kraka Joujesh

By Kenny Scharf

Located in Fairfield, CT

designed lifeguard stations, Zippo lighters, watches, cellphones, carpets and carnival carousels, along

Category

1990s Pop Art Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Screen

Felix on a Pedestal
Felix on a Pedestal

Felix on a Pedestal

By Kenny Scharf

Located in Fairfield, CT

traditional media, including painting, printmaking, drawing and sculpture. He has also designed lifeguard

Category

1990s Pop Art Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Screen

1969, Buffalo Keaulana personal surfboard by Ben Aipa Greg Noll SurfCenter
1969, Buffalo Keaulana personal surfboard by Ben Aipa Greg Noll SurfCenter

1969, Buffalo Keaulana personal surfboard by Ben Aipa Greg Noll SurfCenter

By Ben Aipa

Located in Haleiwa, HI

, California, 2010 inductee into the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame, and chief lifeguard at Makaha Beach in Hawaii

Category

1960s American Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1930s-40s Tom Blake Hollow Wooden Surfboard Kookbox
1930s-40s Tom Blake Hollow Wooden Surfboard Kookbox

1930s-40s Tom Blake Hollow Wooden Surfboard Kookbox

By Tom Blake

Located in Haleiwa, HI

lifeguard during the early 1940’s. The board was later brought to Westport, Connecticut. The owner was said

Category

1940s American Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Brass

Ron Rezek Geometric Arno Sconces
Ron Rezek Geometric Arno Sconces

Ron Rezek Geometric Arno Sconces

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H 10 in W 14 in D 6.5 in

Ron Rezek Geometric Arno Sconces

By Ron Rezek

Located in Miami, FL

new lifeguard rescue device using rotational molded polypropylene. He launched Surf-Saving

Category

1970s American Post-Modern Lifeguard Vintage

Metal and Brushed Aluminium Table Lamp by Ron Rezek
Metal and Brushed Aluminium Table Lamp by Ron Rezek

Metal and Brushed Aluminium Table Lamp by Ron Rezek

By Ron Rezek

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Angeles county lifeguard to investigate an alternative for the spun aluminum rescue can. After meeting

Category

1980s Lifeguard Vintage

Lifeguard
Lifeguard

Bob DaceyLifeguard, 1981

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H 24 in W 16 in D 0.5 in

Lifeguard

Located in Minneapolis, MN

captures the summer haze of hot days at the beach. It features a lifeguard, hunched forward, eyes on the

Category

1980s American Realist Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Watercolor, Illustration Board

Lake House Lifeguard Chair
Lake House Lifeguard Chair

Lake House Lifeguard Chair

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H 29.5 in W 23 in D 26 in

Lake House Lifeguard Chair

Located in Seattle, WA

A truly one-of-kind utilitarian creation, this homemade lifeguard chair was created from a spindle

Category

1950s American Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Wood

Super White Chair
Super White Chair

Super White Chair

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H 39.5 in W 22 in D 22.5 in

Super White Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

Crisp white and newly lacquered. This charming wooden chair is reminiscent of a lifeguard

Category

1950s English Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Oak

Pair of Cylindrical Painted Metal Lamps
Pair of Cylindrical Painted Metal Lamps

Pair of Cylindrical Painted Metal Lamps

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Reminiscent of sandy beaches, lifeguard stands, and bobbing buoys, this pair of table lamps in

Category

1960s Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Metal

1980s Metal Carousel Police Jeep by  L' Autopède Belgium , Type Renegade Jeep
1980s Metal Carousel Police Jeep by  L' Autopède Belgium , Type Renegade Jeep

1980s Metal Carousel Police Jeep by L' Autopède Belgium , Type Renegade Jeep

By L'Autopède

Located in Retie, BE

Bar - Lifeguard Station .... Vintage Jeep - 1980s Jeep - Photography Prop - Eyecatching Objects

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Metal

Newport Beach Lifeguard Tower #74 - Signed Oil on Canvas
Newport Beach Lifeguard Tower #74 - Signed Oil on Canvas

Newport Beach Lifeguard Tower #74 - Signed Oil on Canvas

Located in Pasadena, CA

The 158 lifeguard towers lining the Los Angeles County coast resemble mid-century modern stilt

Category

Late 20th Century American Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Canvas

Ron Rezek Floor Lamp
Ron Rezek Floor Lamp

Ron Rezek Floor Lamp

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H 80 in W 12 in D 10 in

Ron Rezek Floor Lamp

By Ron Rezek

Located in San Francisco, CA

Dreyfuss, Ron Rezek inventor of the Lifeguard orange rescue can as seem on beaches all over the world in

Category

1970s American Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

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A vintage Boho original oil painting on board. A chic composition of a male nude in beautiful shades of green. Framed in a brilliant gilt wood frame. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

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By Rick Sindt

Located in Chicago, IL

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Materials

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By Rick Sindt

Located in Chicago, IL

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$2,450

H 31.5 in W 27.75 in D 3 in

Vintage Boho Original Oil Portrait of Man

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Command attention in any room with this arresting vintage original oil portrait. The painting features a striking male figure, shirtless and rendered with skilled attention to anatom...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

HEAT - Contemporary Expressive, Figurative Oil Painting, Male Nude Series
HEAT - Contemporary Expressive, Figurative Oil Painting, Male Nude Series

HEAT - Contemporary Expressive, Figurative Oil Painting, Male Nude Series

By Bartosz Kolata

Located in Salzburg, AT

This work is framed. Unframed size: 90x120 cm, framed 95x125 cm Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicol...

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2010s Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

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The Body is a History - Muscular Male Nude, Graphite Drawing on Paper
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By Rick Sindt

Located in Chicago, IL

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2010s Contemporary Lifeguard Vintage

Materials

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"Bathers at the Shore, " Art Deco Painting of Swimmers by Karfunkle
"Bathers at the Shore, " Art Deco Painting of Swimmers by Karfunkle

"Bathers at the Shore, " Art Deco Painting of Swimmers by Karfunkle

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.75 in W 24.5 in D 1 in

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By David Karfunkle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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"The Gymnasts, " Important Mid-Century Painting of Soviet Athletes by Talberg
"The Gymnasts, " Important Mid-Century Painting of Soviet Athletes by Talberg

"The Gymnasts, " Important Mid-Century Painting of Soviet Athletes by Talberg

By Boris Alexandrovich Talberg

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Lifeguard Vintage

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Paint

The completely naked prostration
The completely naked prostration

The completely naked prostration

Located in Berlin, DE

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1990s Realist Lifeguard Vintage

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By Bruno Surdo

Located in Chicago, IL

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Academic Painting of a Youth

$3,600

H 47 in W 30 in D 2 in

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Located in New York, NY

An academic oil painting depicting a young man in profile holding a spear, seated. Some flaking in the background, consistent throughout. Framed in a vintage giltwood frame. Circa 1900.

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Monumental Harley Francis Abstract Male Nudes Oil Painting on Canvas

$9,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 91 in W 54 in D 2 in

Monumental Harley Francis Abstract Male Nudes Oil Painting on Canvas

By Harley Francis

Located in Miami, FL

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Early 20th Century American Modern Lifeguard Vintage

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Douglas Kirkland "Golden Boy" Rare Male Nude Original Photograph

Douglas Kirkland "Golden Boy" Rare Male Nude Original Photograph

By Douglas Kirkland 1

Located in Palm Springs, CA

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1990s American Modern Lifeguard Vintage

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Lifeguard Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate lifeguard vintage for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as a Impressionist version. Making the right choice when shopping for a lifeguard vintage may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century. When looking for the right lifeguard vintage for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, black and white. Creating a lifeguard vintage has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Lynda Churilla, Kenny Scharf, Stefanie Schneider, Laurence Sisson and Thomas L. Tribby are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in archival pigment print, pigment print and paint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Lifeguard Vintage?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a lifeguard vintage in our inventory may begin at $259 and can go as high as $15,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,250.