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Antique French Modernist Abstract Ocean Boat Harbor Signed Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage French modernist abstract seascape oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1950. Signed. Framed. Image size, 19H x 22L.
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Original Landscape Oil Painting - Near the Ocean Blue
Located in Bristol, GB
NEAR THE OCEAN BLUE Oil on Canvas Size: 31 x 34 cm (including frame) A small yet impactful mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

French Coastal Oil Painting of Ouessant Lighthouse with Ocean Surf and Shore
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Coastal Oil Painting of Ouessant Lighthouse with Ocean Surf and Shore By Fanch Lel
Category

20th Century Impressionist Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Oil

Ambrose oil painting on canvas, seascape, Sailing Ship in the Ocean, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
in fine detail, indicating the strength and elegance of these grand vessels of yore. The ocean is
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Oil

Oceanic Sepik River Gable Figure Sculpture from Papua, New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
From a private collection comes this great Oceanic Papua New Guinea gable figure. This piece is
Category

1960s Papua New Guinean Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Wood

X-ing ( Alone fish swims across the ocean)
By Anne Dykmans
Located in New Orleans, LA
In "X-ing"", Anne Dykmans captures an image of solace with a swimming fish . This image is an artist's proof in an edition of 50 Anne Dykmans employs her superb command of engravin...
Category

1990s Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Mezzotint

X-ing ( Alone fish swims across the ocean)
By Anne Dykmans
Located in New Orleans, LA
In "X-ing"", Anne Dykmans captures an image of solace with a swimming fish . This image is #30 in an edition of 50 Anne Dykmans employs her superb command of engraving techniques, ...
Category

1990s Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Mezzotint

"Seascape" Mid Century Modern Impasto Painting of Boats, Beach, Ocean, Sky, Sand
By Italo Botti
Located in Austin, TX
Italio Botti created this cheerful seascape in thick impasto oil paint on canvas. The scene depicts a sunny beach with an orange boat in the foreground. In the distance in a pale b...
Category

20th Century Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Oil, Board

J.Hayes Large Painting on board , Seascape, Sailing Ship in the ocean, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
turbulent ocean waves under a bright blue sky. The ship's sails are fully unfurled, catching the wind as it
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Oil

Scandinavian Art Carpet "Ocean, " 1960
Located in Munich, DE
A big hand-woven art-carpet from Scandinavia. Available in five different themes. Theme: Ocean
Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Wool

Classic Sailing Clipper at Sea Maritime Painting Sailing Ship on the Open Ocean
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
sails full of wind as it leans into the waves. The artist skillfully portrays the movement of the ocean
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Oil

Large Oceanic or African Tribal Hand Carved Wood Deity Devil Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
from but our best guess is that it is from an Oceanic tribe of the Pacific Ocean. It is made of
Category

20th Century Oceanic Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Wood

Y. Stone Original Oil painting on canvas Seascape, Sailing Ship in the ocean
Located in Palm Coast, FL
ocean. The ship's sails are full, catching the wind as it moves across the waves. The water is depicted
Category

20th Century Impressionist Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Oil

Ocean Oil on paper 1940 s American Modern Robert Blair Vivid Colorful Movement
By Robert Noel Blair
Located in Buffalo, NY
stormy ocean surf in Maine, Circa 1940. Blair was a friend and collaborator with Charles Burchfield
Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Paper, Oil

Framed Vintage Oil painting on Canvas, Sailing ship in the ocean, Signed JJ
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a beautiful oil on canvas depicting a sailing ship in the ocean. Monogrammed in
Category

20th Century Impressionist Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Oil

Abrose Large Oil painting on canvas, Seascape, Sailing Ship in the ocean, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
sailing ship navigating turbulent ocean waves. The detailed brushwork captures the movement of the water
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Oil

Bible : Ruben, Ocean, Sky and Sun - Lithograph (Mourlot 1962)
By Marc Chagall
Located in Paris, IDF
Marc CHAGALL (1887-1985) Bible : Ruben, Ocean, Sky and Sun, 1962 Lithograph (Mourlot workshop
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Lithograph

Bible : Ruben, Ocean, Sky and Sun - Lithograph (Mourlot 1962)
By Marc Chagall
Located in Paris, IDF
Marc CHAGALL (1887-1985) Bible : Ruben, Ocean, Sky and Sun, 1962 Lithograph (Mourlot workshop
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Lithograph

Heavy Oceanic Papua New Guinea or African Carved Wood Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully carved, heavy tribal mask. The mask is from the collection of famed American writer Gore Vidal who was an avid collector of tribal masks and artifacts. It was listed as...
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Wood

Conception: birth of Venus, lovers, pink blue fighter planes, ocean landscape
By Francesco Clemente
Located in New York, NY
turquoise ocean stretching towards the viewer. Seashells in shades of green ornament either side, and at the
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Etching

Conception: birth of Venus, lovers, pink blue fighter planes, ocean landscape
By Francesco Clemente
Located in New York, NY
turquoise ocean stretching towards the viewer. Seashells in shades of green ornament either side, and at the
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Etching

Contemporary color screen print seascape ocean architectural buildings signed
By Cristina Villamor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. 6 9/16" x 5 5/16" art 18 1/8" x 16 1/2" frame
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Screen

Large oil painting on canvas, seascape, Sailing Ship in the Stormy Ocean, Signed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a large original oil painting on canvas depicting a sailing ship break through the waves leaving a white trace behind, signed by B.Pulsen in a lower left corner. Pr...
Category

20th Century Impressionist Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Oil

Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea wooden shields on custom stands from the mid 20th century. These oceanic
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Iron

Untitled A: large surreal mythical landscape, voyage with ocean and animals
By Francesco Clemente
Located in New York, NY
A black and white, large-scale surreal mythical landscape of an ocean voyage, with a snake wrapped
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled A: large surreal mythical landscape, voyage with ocean and animals
By Francesco Clemente
Located in New York, NY
A black and white, large-scale surreal mythical landscape of an ocean voyage, with a snake wrapped
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Lithograph

Clemente Untitled B: surreal mythical landscape, voyage with ocean, Venus, snake
By Francesco Clemente
Located in New York, NY
A black and white, large-scale surreal mythical landscape of an ocean voyage, with a snake wrapped
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Lithograph

Clemente Untitled B: surreal mythical landscape, voyage with ocean, Venus, snake
By Francesco Clemente
Located in New York, NY
A black and white, large-scale surreal mythical landscape of an ocean voyage, with a snake wrapped
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Lithograph

Pair Of Art Deco Ocean Liner Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable and spacious open arm Art Deco style club chair pair. Sleek in appearance. With loose
Category

20th Century Art Deco Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Bentwood

Original Cruise with S.S. Oceanic to the Bahamas - Caribbean travel poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original cruise with S.S. Oceanic to the Bahamas and the Caribbean (original travel poster). This
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Lithograph

FLYING HEAD OVER OCEAN Signed Lithograph, Abstract Face, Green Head, Red Smile
By Karel Appel
Located in Union City, NJ
FLYING HEAD OVER OCEAN is an original limited edition lithograph by the Dutch artist Karel Appel
Category

1970s Abstract Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Lithograph

Ocean Landscape (Small, Abstract Expressionism, Bay Area, San Francisco)
By Walter Kuhlman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
of the Minnesota Art Association and the Sausalito Six, was elected to the National Academy of
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Papua New Guinea Carved Paddles
Located in Atlanta, GA
would make fabulous oceanic-art pieces, perhaps within a living room or study. Dimensions: 13 inches
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Iron

SEVEN SEAS Signed Hand Drawn Lithograph, Sailing Ship Portrait, Blue Ocean Waves
By Wayne Cooper
Located in Union City, NJ
SEVEN SEAS is an original, hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by the American painter Wayne Cooper printed in NYC using traditional hand lithography techniques(not a photo reprod...
Category

1970s Realist Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Lithograph

Beach scene, Beach: Eric Fischl Aquatint Etching of nude woman in the ocean
By Eric Fischl
Located in New York, NY
A turquoise ocean stretches to the horizon in this erotic Eric Fischl beach scene featuring three
Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Shaw Savill Line by A E Agar poster Ocean Liners c1940s New Zealand via Panama
Located in London, GB
. 51x38cm Provenance: the artist's estate Fine image of ocean liner. From the great age of Ocean Liners.
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Lithograph

Shaw Savill Line by A E Agar brochure Ocean Liners c1940s New Zealand via Panama
Located in London, GB
the brochure size if desired. Fine image of ocean liner to front cover, map - via Panama Canal - to
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Lithograph

Vintage Rene Ricard Mal de Fin: Paintings 1989-1990 poster with poetry and ocean
By Rene Ricard
Located in New York, NY
Original poster commemorating Rene Ricard's 1990 exhibition Paintings 1989-1990 at the Petersburg Press Gallery, New York. The image reproduces his painting, Mal de Fin, 1990. Ricard...
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Vintage Rene Ricard Mal de Fin: Paintings 1989-1990 poster with poetry and ocean
By Rene Ricard
Located in New York, NY
Original poster commemorating Rene Ricard's 1990 exhibition Mal de Fin: Paintings 1989-1990 at the Petersburg Press Gallery, New York. The image reproduces his painting, Mal de Fin, ...
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Ocean - Original Ink and Watercolor by Maurice Van Moppes - Early-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ocean is an original drawing in watercolor realized in the early 20th Century by Maurice Van Moppes
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Watercolor, Ink

Art Glass Fish in the Ocean Aquarium Bubbles Paperweight 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Art Glass Fish in the Ocean Aquarium Bubbles Paperweight 1960s. The vintage Art Glass orange fish
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1930-50s Danish Art Deco Design, Relax Chair in Original Ocean Blue Velour
Located in Tarm, 82
1930-50s Danish art deco design. Relax chair in original ocean blue velour with patina. Hand carved
Category

1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Velvet, Oak

"Great Architect of Life", Art Deco Mural Study w/ Nude Mercury, Ocean Liner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic example of Art Deco painting, teeming with life and allegory, this study for a wall mural
Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Paint

Art Deco Ocean Liner Steam Ship Boat Platinum Diamond Ruby Onyx Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco platinum charm pendant designed as an ocean liner boat or steamship. Set with 16 round
Category

20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum

Vintage Art Ceramics Ocean Oval Wall Mirror by Supercasa, Italy 1960 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Ceramics "Ocean" theme Wall Mirror by Supercasa. Made in Italy, 1960's
Category

1960s Italian Other Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Large Murano Art Glass Fish Aquarium with Ocean Plant Bubbles Paperweight
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Very unique and rare shaped Murano paperweight depicting an ocean scene or an aquarium with fish
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Murano Glass

Pr. Art Deco RMS Caronia Ocean Liner Chairs from estate of Jackie Rogers 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of High Style Art Deco chairs, originally from the classic Cunard cruise ship RMS
Category

1940s British Art Deco Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Naugahyde, Zebra Wood, Burl

Weber Costello Deco Airplane Base Black Oceans Globe
Located in Highland, IN
black oceans and a chrome base in the form of a stylized airplane. It is in very good original
Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

"Woman with Orbs"
By Nahum Tschacbasov
Located in Southampton, NY
La Jolla Museum in California. Tschacbasov begins to collect African, Pre-Columbian, and Oceanic Art
Category

1960s Post-Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Pair of Rene Gabriel-Style Ocean Liner Lounge Chairs
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Hudson, NY
Gabriel. The chairs were made for an ocean liner. The solidly-built and generously sized lounge chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Wood

14K Yellow Gold Puffed Starfish Brooch by Jotaly Inc. 1.25 Inch
Located in New York, NY
brooch by Jotaly Inc. captures the beauty of the ocean in radiant form. Measuring 1.25 inches and
Category

20th Century Israeli Modern Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
1960s and comes from a larger collection of Oceanic and African art. Dimensions: 19.5" high, 3" wide
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Wood

Maori New Zealand Large Carved Wood TOTEM Tribal Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
Zealand and well known for its woodcarvers. Would be a great addition to any Oceanic or Tribal art
Category

1960s New Zealand Tribal Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Papua New Guinea Bailor Shell Breast Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This beautiful oceanic tribal art piece is a bailer shell and would adorn the pectoral or chest as a
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Shell

Pink Ground
By Adolph Gottlieb
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
African, Oceanic, and Native American art. If, however, Gottlieb discovered that a symbol had a
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Screen

Pair of Deco Period Rosewood and Satinwood Caned Chairs, Colonial British
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of deco-period rosewood and satinwood caned chairs. Back rest will fold down for easier storage. Nice carved details and exotic hardwoods. Colonial British. Great for verand...
Category

20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Art Deco Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood, Cane

Rare Beautiful Vintage Mouthblown Azure Blue Glass Viennese Pendant Light 1950
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly decorative color Venetian light fixture. This 'ocean view' glass art pendant is
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Ocean Art

Materials

Metal

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Vintage Ocean Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of vintage ocean art you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Modern, American Modern and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. Finding the perfect item from our selection of vintage ocean art may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of vintage ocean art 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 brown. Creating an object in our assortment of vintage ocean art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Joni Sternbach, Fred Calleri, Samuel M Brown, Paul Colin and L. Frayman are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in paper, oil paint and paint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Vintage Ocean Art?

A piece of vintage ocean art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,632, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $7,637.
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