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19th Century Sailor's Woolwork Royal Coat of Arms
19th Century Sailor's Woolwork Royal Coat of Arms

19th Century Sailor's Woolwork Royal Coat of Arms

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Charming and characterful 19th Century British sailor’s woolwork art picture and frame. Depicting

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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool, Wood

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship, 'Homeward bound'
Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship, 'Homeward bound'

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship, 'Homeward bound'

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Large Sailor's Woolwork embroidery picture of a ship returning to British shores, entitled

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Checkerboard Sea
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Checkerboard Sea

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Checkerboard Sea

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Unusual Checkerboard Sea, circa 1865 The British

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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships in Battle
Antique Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships in Battle

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships in Battle

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery picture of sailing ship in pursuit of and firing on another

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1870s Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Antique Woolie Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery of a Ship
Antique Woolie Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery of a Ship

Antique Woolie Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery of a Ship

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of a three masted ship. The embroidery is worked in

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1870s Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery of an American Ship
Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery of an American Ship

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery of an American Ship

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of an American three masted ship. The embroidery is

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1870s Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

American Large Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Frigate
American Large Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Frigate

American Large Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Frigate

Located in Downingtown, PA

American Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Frigate of a Large Size, Mid 19th Century. A fine woolwork

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1860s American Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Two Ships and Fort
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Two Ships and Fort

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Two Ships and Fort

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie, First-Rate Royal Navy Ship, Circa 1875 The sailor's woolie depicts

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Ship, circa 1875
British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Ship, circa 1875

British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Ship, circa 1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's woolwork woolie of ship, circa 1875 The woolwork depicts a starboard side

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger
British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger

British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger, Pearl-class Corvette, Circa 1865 The British

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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Large Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship
Large Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship

Large Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

The large charming naive woolie depicts a large port-side view of a ship under way with both steam and sail power with smoke issuing from a tall narrow red funnel as it sails on a gr...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Woolwork

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork of a Ship

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork of a Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

The woolie depicts a Royal Navy three-masted frigate with two steam funnels under way on a flat deep blue sea. Steam issues from the two funnels, as the ship sails under the Red Ens...

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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

English Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Brig

English Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Brig

Located in Downingtown, PA

The woolie depicts a port side view of a Royal Navy Brig under full sail and flying a red banner from the Main mast and a red Ensign. The wool retains good colour particularly to the...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Woolwork

Framed Late 19th Century Embroidery - Victorian Sailor's Woolwork
Framed Late 19th Century Embroidery - Victorian Sailor's Woolwork

Framed Late 19th Century Embroidery - Victorian Sailor's Woolwork

Located in Corsham, GB

This wool embroidery, known as a 'woolie', was created by a British sailor in the late 19th century. These works were traditionally made by sailors during long periods at sea as a pa...

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Late 19th Century Antique Woolwork

Materials

Tapestry

Framed Late 19th Century Embroidery - British Sailor's Woolwork
Framed Late 19th Century Embroidery - British Sailor's Woolwork

Framed Late 19th Century Embroidery - British Sailor's Woolwork

Located in Corsham, GB

This wool embroidery, known as a 'woolie', was created by a British sailor in the late 19th century. These works were traditionally made by sailors during long periods at sea as a pa...

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Late 19th Century Antique Woolwork

Materials

Tapestry

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Sunset
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Sunset

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Sunset

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Sunset, Circa 1875 This is a lovely example of a

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Full Dressed Ship
English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Full Dressed Ship

English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Full Dressed Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

English Sailor's woolwork picture of a fully dressed first rate battleship. Circa 1870. This

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1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Naive British Sailor's Woolwork of a Two-masted Schooner
Naive British Sailor's Woolwork of a Two-masted Schooner

Naive British Sailor's Woolwork of a Two-masted Schooner

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Two-masted Schooner, Circa 1875 The naive sailor's woolwork depicts

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork with Flags of Nations,  Circa 1875
British Sailor's Woolwork with Flags of Nations,  Circa 1875

British Sailor's Woolwork with Flags of Nations, Circa 1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork with Flags of Nations, Circa 1875 This well-colored sailor's woolwork

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork Flag of Nations" Woolie, Circa 1870
British Sailor's Woolwork Flag of Nations" Woolie, Circa 1870

British Sailor's Woolwork Flag of Nations" Woolie, Circa 1870

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork Flag of Nations" Woolie, Circa 1870, The sailor's woolwork depicts a

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Two Ships
A Large British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Two Ships

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Two Ships

Located in Downingtown, PA

An extraordinary sailor's woolwork depicting two ships upon a highly stylized sea. Exceptional for

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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

A 19th Century  Woolwork of an English Springer Spaniel
A 19th Century  Woolwork of an English Springer Spaniel

A 19th Century Woolwork of an English Springer Spaniel

Located in Katonah, NY

beautifully worked woolwork uses over one dozen different colors of wool to create the subtle texture in the

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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

Sailor's Woolwork of Four Ships including an American Ship
Sailor's Woolwork of Four Ships including an American Ship

Sailor's Woolwork of Four Ships including an American Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork with Four Ships including an American Ship, Circa 1875 The sailor's

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1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship with American Flag
Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship with American Flag

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship with American Flag

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of a Ship surrounded by flags. Picture has a central panel

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Late 19th Century Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolwork of Frigate with Signal Flags
19th Century Sailor's Woolwork of Frigate with Signal Flags

19th Century Sailor's Woolwork of Frigate with Signal Flags

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's woolwork of a British Frigate at Anchor, circa 1880, adorned with an array of

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Two Ships in Tropical Waters
Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Two Ships in Tropical Waters

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Two Ships in Tropical Waters

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Sailor's Woolwork picture of two ships in tropical waters. The picture is worked in wool and cotton

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Thread

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship at Sea
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship at Sea

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship at Sea

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship at Sea, Circa 1870 The sailor's woolwork or woolie

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1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Ship Named "Bob"
British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Ship Named "Bob"

British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Ship Named "Bob"

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Ship Named "Bob", Circa 1870 The sailor's woolie depicts

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1870s Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

English Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Sailing Ship
English Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Sailing Ship

English Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Sailing Ship

Located in Austin, TX

A 19th c. English naval sailor's woolwork (or woolie) depicting a three-masted sailing ship or

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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Giltwood, Glass, Wood, Wool

Victorian Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships and Rowing Boats
Victorian Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships and Rowing Boats

Victorian Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships and Rowing Boats

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of two sailing ships and sailors in rowing boats. One

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1870s English Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Victorian Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships in a Bay
Victorian Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships in a Bay

Victorian Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships in a Bay

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of Ships in a Bay. The embroidery is worked in wool on

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1860s Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Depicting the Troopship HMS Jumna, 19th Century
Sailor's Woolwork Depicting the Troopship HMS Jumna, 19th Century

Sailor's Woolwork Depicting the Troopship HMS Jumna, 19th Century

Located in Downingtown, PA

Large sailor's woolwork depicting the Troopship HMS Jumna and The Battle Flags of the 82nd Regiment

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1890s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork With Makers Name, Walter Stannard & Dated 1865
Sailor's Woolwork With Makers Name, Walter Stannard & Dated 1865

Sailor's Woolwork With Makers Name, Walter Stannard & Dated 1865

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork with Maker’s Name, ” Walter Stannard” & Dated 1865. The sailor's

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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Abalone, Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie with House and Bridge
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie with House and Bridge

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie with House and Bridge

Located in Downingtown, PA

British sailor's woolwork or woolie with house and bridge, Circa 1875 The most unusual woolie

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862
Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862

Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862. The British sailor's woolwork or

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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of The Hospital Ship, HMHS Plassy
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of The Hospital Ship, HMHS Plassy

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of The Hospital Ship, HMHS Plassy

Located in Downingtown, PA

The large sailor's woolwork or as more commonly known woolie has a dramatic depiction of the

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork of HMS Victoria
British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork of HMS Victoria

British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork of HMS Victoria

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork of HMS Victoria circa 1875 The large sailor's woolie

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of HMS Hero, circa 1760-1764
Sailor's Woolwork Picture of HMS Hero, circa 1760-1764

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of HMS Hero, circa 1760-1764

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's woolwork picture of HMS Hero, circa 1760-1764   The named ship, HMS Hero, is

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

A Large Woolwork Picture of A Wire Haired Fox Terrier
A Large Woolwork Picture of A Wire Haired Fox Terrier

A Large Woolwork Picture of A Wire Haired Fox Terrier

Located in Katonah, NY

A charming woolwork picture of a wire haired fox terrier set with a glass eye, within an ebonised

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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

British Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie with Seven Royal Navy Ships
British Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie with Seven Royal Navy Ships

British Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie with Seven Royal Navy Ships

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's woolwork woolie with seven Royal Navy ships, circa 1865-1875. A most unusual

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Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolwork with Naive Ship-of-the-line
19th Century Sailor's Woolwork with Naive Ship-of-the-line

19th Century Sailor's Woolwork with Naive Ship-of-the-line

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century sailor's woolwork with naive ship-of-the-line and other vessels, circa 1840, a

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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Two Battleships, One Fully Dressed
British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Two Battleships, One Fully Dressed

British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Two Battleships, One Fully Dressed

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Two Battleships, one Fully Dressed, Circa 1870 The charming

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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Massive Sailor's Woolwork of a British Merchant Navy Clipper Ship
Massive Sailor's Woolwork of a British Merchant Navy Clipper Ship

Massive Sailor's Woolwork of a British Merchant Navy Clipper Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Massive sailor's woolwork of a British Merchant Navy clipper ship coming into port, circa 1870

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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

American Sailor's Woolwork Depicting Ten Naval Vessels, 1865-1870
American Sailor's Woolwork Depicting Ten Naval Vessels, 1865-1870

American Sailor's Woolwork Depicting Ten Naval Vessels, 1865-1870

Located in Downingtown, PA

American Sailor's wool work depicting ten naval vessels, 1865-1870   A remarkable large American sailor's woolie depicting ten different American ships including two monitors proba...

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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

An Unusual British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship.

An Unusual British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship.

Located in Downingtown, PA

The wool with unusual upright proportions depicts a Royal Navy Battleship under sail with tall square sails, with flags and banner flying from all masts and a Red Ensign at the stern.

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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Woolwork

A Small English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship

A Small English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

A charming small woolie depicting a three-masted frigate with the White Ensign and a large white banner flying from the main mast and a Union Jack from the foremast. The ship sails f...

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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

An English Woolwork Picture of A Basket of Flowers.
An English Woolwork Picture of A Basket of Flowers.

An English Woolwork Picture of A Basket of Flowers.

Located in Downingtown, PA

The wool depicts an openwork basket filled to overflowing with a wide variety of flowers including roses and poppies. The background ranging in colour from deep to light brown.

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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

British Small Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships amongst Floating Ice
British Small Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships amongst Floating Ice

British Small Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships amongst Floating Ice

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Sailing Amongst Ice, Circa 1765 The small sailor's woolwork

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1860s Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture with Five Ships in a Bay
British Sailor's Woolwork Picture with Five Ships in a Bay

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture with Five Ships in a Bay

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork with Five Ships in a Bay, Circa 1875 The large sailor's woolwork depicts

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork 'woolie' of the Angola, circa 1775-1785
British Sailor's Woolwork 'woolie' of the Angola, circa 1775-1785

British Sailor's Woolwork 'woolie' of the Angola, circa 1775-1785

Located in Downingtown, PA

British sailor's Woolwork (woolie) of the Angola, circa 1875-1885. The colorful sailor's

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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool, Linen

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of the Named  Ship "Polly"
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of the Named  Ship "Polly"

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of the Named Ship "Polly"

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of the Barque Polly, Named "Polly", Circa 1885-95 Offered is a

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria
British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria

British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria

Located in Downingtown, PA

Large British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria, circa 1865-1875 A

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1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Textile, Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Bowspirit Thames Barge, circa 1870
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Bowspirit Thames Barge, circa 1870

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Bowspirit Thames Barge, circa 1870

Located in Downingtown, PA

British sailor's woolwork of a bowsprit Thames barge, circa 1870. Charming small sailor's

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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Rare Folk Art Sailor's Woolwork of Sailor's and Companions Dancing
Rare Folk Art Sailor's Woolwork of Sailor's and Companions Dancing

Rare Folk Art Sailor's Woolwork of Sailor's and Companions Dancing

Located in Downingtown, PA

The sailor's woolwork of sailor's and companions dancing was made 865-75. It is a very unusual

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Woolwork

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of Two Royal Navy Ships
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of Two Royal Navy Ships

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of Two Royal Navy Ships

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork or woolie of Two Royal Navy Ships including a Paddle ship, circa 1875

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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Folk Art Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Clipper Ship
Folk Art Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Clipper Ship

Folk Art Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Clipper Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Folk Art Sailor's woolwork or woolie of a clipper ship, named Erin's Hope Boston, Possibly

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Woolwork

British Sailor's Woolwork of the Sailor’s Return, circa 1865-1875
British Sailor's Woolwork of the Sailor’s Return, circa 1865-1875

British Sailor's Woolwork of the Sailor’s Return, circa 1865-1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of the Sailor’s Return, circa 1865-1875. NY9243/IIMR The Sailor’s

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1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

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Antique Woolwork For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique woolwork you’re looking for. An antique woolwork — often made from fabric, wool and textile — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique woolwork — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique woolwork bearing Folk Art, Victorian or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique woolwork over the years, but those crafted by William Ockleston are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Woolwork?

Prices for an antique woolwork start at $565 and top out at $21,000 with the average selling for $5,000.