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Retro Rowing Oars

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. Priced individually. Each in a rustic
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Retro Rowing Oars

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Wood

Original Vintage Silkscreen Travel Poster Fly BOAC Airline Italy Aldo Cosomati
By Aldo Cosomati
Located in London, GB
wearing a red and white striped hat and holding a rowing oar with a gondola boat on the canal in the
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1950s British Retro Rowing Oars

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Paper

Fashions in Oars and Sculls, Ink Drawing by Laurence Dunn Rowing Boat Race
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
) Fashions in Oars and Sculls Ink on paper 6 x 25 cm Provenance: Laurence Dunn Archives This series of
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Late 20th Century Modern Retro Rowing Oars

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Ink

Original Vintage Poster Nauc Se Veslovat Learn To Row Sport Technique Boat Types
Located in London, GB
of a crew of eight rowers with a coxswain rowing against the blue background on the side of artwork
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1950s Czech Retro Rowing Oars

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Paper

Percy Drake Brookshaw 'The Season' Original Coach Poster c. 1950s
By Percy Drake Brookshaw
Located in London, GB
– rowing, racing, athletics, sailing and other suitable summer sports. 76x50cm Brookshaw was born in
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1950s Retro Rowing Oars

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Lithograph

Model of Roman Galley with Gold, Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Enamel Rock Crystal
By Manfred Wild
Located in New York, NY
. There are two banks of twenty-six Romanesque oars on either side of the galley constructed of solid 18
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1980s German Greco Roman Retro Rowing Oars

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Gold, Silver, Enamel

Original Vintage Silkscreen Travel Poster Fly BOAC Airline Italy Aldo Cosomati
By Aldo Cosomati
Located in London, GB
wearing a red and white striped hat and holding a rowing oar with a gondola boat on the canal in the
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1950s Retro Rowing Oars

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster Nauc Se Veslovat Learn To Row Sport Technique Boat Types
Located in London, GB
of a crew of eight rowers with a coxswain rowing against the blue background on the side of artwork
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1950s Retro Rowing Oars

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Paper

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Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Retro Rowing Oars

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Brass

David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Retro Rowing Oars

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Rattan, Maple

Fashions in Oars and Sculls, Ink Drawing by Laurence Dunn Rowing Boat Race
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of marine works from Laurence Dunn's Archives. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller." Laurence D...
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Late 20th Century Modern Retro Rowing Oars

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Ink

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Two Rowers, Early Morning Practice
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Two Rowers, Early Morning Practice n.d. Signed in red, u.r. Oil on canvas mounted to Masonite 38 x 82 inches (96.5 x 208.3 cm) $10,000 + $900 framing...
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2010s Contemporary Retro Rowing Oars

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Canvas, Masonite, Oil

Very Long Racing Scull or Oar from Eton College Windsor
Located in Chillerton, 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 Retro Rowing Oars

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Ash

Vintage Coastal Carved Wooden Paddles - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage coastal Oars. A chic hand carved design with beautiful rustic handles. Gorgeous on the wall or in a vessel. You decide! Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Retro Rowing Oars

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Modern Copper Enamel Bowl Donna Read Texas Technological College
Located in Miami, FL
Unique and elegant, Organic Modern Copper Enamel Bowl by Donna R. Read. Ms. Read was probably a Professor of Art at the Texas Technological College in Lubbock, TX. and this is one o...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Rowing Oars

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Copper, Enamel

Duke of Edinburgh’s World tour 1959 on HM Yacht Britannia
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Duke of Edinburgh’s World tour 1959 on HM Yacht Britannia, a fascinating photographic record of the Duke’s visit to numerous destinations between Rangoon and Nassau including Burma, ...
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1950s British Retro Rowing Oars

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Paper

19th century portrait painted in St Petersburg in 1819
Located in London, GB
Signed, inscribed and dated, lower right: 'Geo Dawe RA St Petersburgh 1819', also signed with initials, lower centre: 'G D RA'; and signed and inscribed verso: 'Geo Dawe RA Pinxit 1...
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19th Century Old Masters Retro Rowing Oars

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Canvas, Oil

Rembrandt Etching Framed
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New York, NY
Original Self-Portrait Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) Etching on paper 2 ⅛ x 1 ¾ inches unframed (5.4102 x 4.445 cm) 14 ⅛ x 12 ½ inches framed (35.8902 x 31.75 cm) Descri...
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17th Century Old Masters Retro Rowing Oars

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Etching

Collection of Henley & O.u.b.c Rowing Medals, Walter Bradford Woodgate
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Collection Of Very Rare Rowing Trophies, Medals & Silver Oars. This outstanding collection of Henley Regatta and Oxford University medals, medallions, cups has a very historic rowing...
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19th Century British Retro Rowing Oars

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Silver

Edwardian Pine Five-Oar Rowing Skiff
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Edwardian pine five-oar rowing skiff, retaining just four oars, but with the original mast and boat hook, a paper pennant on the back rest showing three heraldic lions, with a bur...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Retro Rowing Oars

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Pine

Edwardian Pine Five-Oar Rowing Skiff
Edwardian Pine Five-Oar Rowing Skiff
H 0.1 in W 23.75 in D 0.1 in
Victorian English Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Gravy Spoon
By Elizabeth Eaton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver fiddle pattern gravy spoon; part of our silver cutlery collection. This antique Victorian sterling silver gravy spoon...
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1850s English Victorian Retro Rowing Oars

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12 Persons
By William Eaton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Albert pattern flatware service for twelve persons made by William Eaton; an addition to our can...
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1840s British Victorian Retro Rowing Oars

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Silver, Sterling Silver

"Five Olympic Rowers", Monumental 1930s Painting of Nude Male Oarsmen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most stunning and monumental depictions of male nude figures -- and male athletes -- ever accomplished in the Modern era, this large painting shows five nude rowers, relax...
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1930s British Art Deco Retro Rowing Oars

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Paint

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...
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Late 20th Century Retro Rowing Oars

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Hardwood, Paint

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Cambridge Presentation Oar, Trophy Rowing Blade, 1953
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Cambridge Presentation Rowing Oar, Trophy Blade, 1953. The oar is an original traditional King's
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1950s English Sporting Art Retro Rowing Oars

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Wood

Vintage Rowing Trophy Blade 1955 Australian University Regatta
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
original traditional Melbourne University presentation rowing oar tip with calligraphy and The Melbourne
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1950s Australian Sporting Art Retro Rowing Oars

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Wood

Original Vintage Japan Travel Poster Itako Suigo Tsukuba Quasi National Park Art
Located in London, GB
leaves in the foreground, the boat and rowing oar reflected on the calm water with the text on the side
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1960s Japanese Retro Rowing Oars

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Paper

Vintage Rowing Blade Tip
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
(Cambridge University) presentation rowing oar tip with calligraphy and college insignia. The paint and
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1960s English Sporting Art Retro Rowing Oars

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Pine

Vintage Rowing Blade Tip
Vintage Rowing Blade Tip
H 73.82 in W 5.12 in D 2.37 in
London Rowing Club print.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A recent image of an original print of the London Rowing Club. The picture was produced by the club
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Late 20th Century English Retro Rowing Oars

London Rowing Club print.
London Rowing Club print.
H 12.6 in W 24.41 in D 1.58 in
Antique Cambridge University Rowing Shield 1950 Hand Painted Legend
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Cambridge University rowing shield. An original presentation trophy shield with gold calligraphy
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1950s English Sporting Art Retro Rowing Oars

Original Vintage Water Safety Poster Rowing Boat USSR Accident Prevention At Sea
Located in London, GB
choppy sea with one oar floating away in the waves and a man raising his hand and holding a lifebuoy for
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1970s Russian Retro Rowing Oars

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Paper

Vintage Rowing Rudder Trophy with Team Photo, Oxford Uni.St Cathrine's Boat Club
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
rowing items from St Catharine's College, Oxford in the 1940s / 1950s and all relate to a Kaye. We also
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1950s English Sporting Art Retro Rowing Oars

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Wood

Original Vintage Poster Championnats d'Europe A l'Aviron Rowing Sport Fly By SAS
Located in London, GB
Copenhague Bagsvaerd / European Rowing Championships Denmark held in Copenhagen Bagsvaerd from 14-16 August
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1950s Danish Retro Rowing Oars

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Paper

Klepper Faltboot (Folding Boat), Germany, 1965
Located in Dronten, NL
Klepper faltboot (folding boat), model Master. A rowing/sailing boat but foremost an ingenious
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1960s German Industrial Retro Rowing Oars

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Polyester

Klepper Faltboot (Folding Boat), Germany, 1965
Klepper Faltboot (Folding Boat), Germany, 1965
H 21.66 in W 47.25 in D 137.8 in
Vintage Pair of Jesus College 1944 Cambridge University Rowing Oars
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
original traditional Jesus College "1st Boat" (Cambridge University) presentation rowing oar tip with
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Mid-20th Century Sporting Art Retro Rowing Oars

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Pine

Set of 8 Hand-Painted Inspirational Rowing Oars or Paddles Priced Individually
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 8 hand-painted inspirational rowing oars or paddles. Priced individually. Each in a rustic
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Retro Rowing Oars

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Wood

Full Length Rowing Oar, Cambridge University, Gonville & Caius College, 1958
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rowing Oar Blade, Gonville & Caius College, 5th May (Rugger) Boat 1958. The full length 12' oar is
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1950s British Sporting Art Retro Rowing Oars

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Pine

Vintage Rowing Trophy Blade 1954 Australian University Regatta
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
original traditional Melbourne University presentation rowing oar tip with calligraphy and The Melbourne
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1950s Australian Sporting Art Retro Rowing Oars

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Wood

Vintage Rowing Blade Tip
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
(Cambridge University) presentation rowing oar tip with calligraphy and college insignia. The paint and
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1960s English Sporting Art Retro Rowing Oars

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Pine

Vintage Rowing Blade Tip
Vintage Rowing Blade Tip
H 73.82 in W 5.12 in D 2.37 in
Mid-20th Century Scratch Built Fishing Boat
Located in London, GB
gives it its decorative appeal. With rowing oars still in place secured to the side of the boat. Aged
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1950s British Folk Art Retro Rowing Oars

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Wood

Vintage Silver Plated Letter or Toast Rack Crossed Oars Rowing, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
could be used as a letter rack. The toast is held in place by crossed oars. The craftsmanship and
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1970s Retro Rowing Oars

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Silver Plate

Vintage Silver Plated Letter or Toast Rack Crossed Oars Rowing, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
. The toast is held in place by crossed oars. The craftsmanship and finish are of the highest quality
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1970s Retro Rowing Oars

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Silver Plate

London Rowing Club Picture
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A recent image of an original print of the London Rowing Club. The picture was produced by the club
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1980s British Retro Rowing Oars

London Rowing Club Picture
London Rowing Club Picture
H 12.21 in W 24.41 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Japan Travel Poster Itako Suigo Tsukuba Quasi National Park Art
Located in London, GB
leaves in the foreground, the boat and rowing oar reflected on the calm water with the text on the side
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1960s Retro Rowing Oars

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Water Safety Poster Rowing Boat USSR Accident Prevention At Sea
Located in London, GB
choppy sea with one oar floating away in the waves and a man raising his hand and holding a lifebuoy for
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1970s Retro Rowing Oars

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Championnats d'Europe A l'Aviron Rowing Sport Fly By SAS
Located in London, GB
Copenhague Bagsvaerd / European Rowing Championships Denmark held in Copenhagen Bagsvaerd from 14-16 August
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1950s Retro Rowing Oars

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Paper

Blade-making, Rowing Sculling Ink Drawing by Laurence Dunn
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
workshop scene where several finished oars are stacked against the room’s beams. Laurence Dunn (1910-2006
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Late 20th Century Modern Retro Rowing Oars

Materials

Ink

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Retro Rowing Oars For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of retro rowing oars for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct retro rowing oars — often made from paper and wood — can elevate any home. Retro rowing oars have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of retro rowing oars to choose from, but at 1stDibs, folk art retro rowing oars are of considerable interest. Retro rowing oars have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Percy Drake Brookshaw are consistently popular.

How Much are Retro Rowing Oars?

Retro rowing oars can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,167, while the lowest priced sells for $206 and the highest can go for as much as $1,473.
Questions About Retro Rowing Oars
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rowing oars are sometimes called ‘sculls’ after the term ‘sculling,’ which refers to the use of both oars at the same time. Shop a collection of vintage rowing items from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.