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British Sailor's Woolwork with Four Ships Sailing Under Star Light
British Sailor's Woolwork with Four Ships Sailing Under Star Light

British Sailor's Woolwork with Four Ships Sailing Under Star Light

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork with Four Ships Sailing Under Star Light, Circa 1860-75 The unusual

Category

1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Pair of Sailors Woolwork Pictures of Man-of-War Ships
Pair of Sailors Woolwork Pictures of Man-of-War Ships

Pair of Sailors Woolwork Pictures of Man-of-War Ships

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Sailors Woolwork Pictures of a Man-of-War Ships. Worked in wool on a canvas ground. Colours

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship, Hms Hero, circa 1870
Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship, Hms Hero, circa 1870

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship, Hms Hero, circa 1870

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's woolwork picture of a ship, HMS Hero, circa 1870. A large starboard side view of a

Category

1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork of an American Ship Under Full Sail, Circa 1875
Sailor's Woolwork of an American Ship Under Full Sail, Circa 1875

Sailor's Woolwork of an American Ship Under Full Sail, Circa 1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork of an American Ship, Circa 1875. The unusual sailor's woolie or woolwork

Category

1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Royal Navy Frigate with Land in Background
Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Royal Navy Frigate with Land in Background

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Royal Navy Frigate with Land in Background

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork Picture, circa 1865. The very well designed sailor's woolwork depicts an

Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Gaff-Rigged Sloop with Two Other Ships
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Gaff-Rigged Sloop with Two Other Ships

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Gaff-Rigged Sloop with Two Other Ships

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Gaff-rigged Sloop, Circa 1870 The British sailor's woolwork or woolie

Category

Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Frigate Underway off Coast, circa 1870
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Frigate Underway off Coast, circa 1870

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Frigate Underway off Coast, circa 1870

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Frigate Underway Off Coast, circa 1870. The woolwork depicts a

Category

19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork with Unusual Border and a Fine Chain Stitch
British Sailor's Woolwork with Unusual Border and a Fine Chain Stitch

British Sailor's Woolwork with Unusual Border and a Fine Chain Stitch

Located in Downingtown, PA

British sailor's woolwork with unusual border, Chain stitch, Circa 1875 The unusually designed

Category

1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Merchant Navy Ship, circa 1865-1885
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Merchant Navy Ship, circa 1865-1885

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Merchant Navy Ship, circa 1865-1885

Located in Downingtown, PA

British sailor's woolwork of a merchant navy ship, circa 1865-1885. The sailor's woolie in a

Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork 'Woolie' of the Mary Ann, circa 1870-1880
British Sailor's Woolwork 'Woolie' of the Mary Ann, circa 1870-1880

British Sailor's Woolwork 'Woolie' of the Mary Ann, circa 1870-1880

Located in Downingtown, PA

Fine British Sailor's woolwork of the Mary Ann, circa 1870-80. A wonderful example of the

Category

1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork (woolie) Picture of the Ship
A Large British Sailor's Woolwork (woolie) Picture of the Ship

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork (woolie) Picture of the Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

H.M.S. Aurora

Reference:
H.M.S. Aurora was a wood frigate launched at Pembroke Docks on the 22nd of June 1861.

She was broken up in December 1...

Category

19th Century British Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

A Fine Woolwork Picture of An American Eagle and Flag

A Fine Woolwork Picture of An American Eagle and Flag

Located in Downingtown, PA

Unusual wool picture of an American Eagle above an American flag shield flanked by American flags to each side. Stylized trees are found to each side above two large white stars all...

Category

19th Century British Antique Woolwork

Large Early American Sailor's Woolwork Picture of an American Ship
Large Early American Sailor's Woolwork Picture of an American Ship

Large Early American Sailor's Woolwork Picture of an American Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

The particularly large early American woolie is worked all-over in chain and knitted stitching depicting a starboard view of a large American warship arriving into port being greeted...

Category

1860s American Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Linen, Wool

A Rare American Woolwork Picture of Ship with American Flags
A Rare American Woolwork Picture of Ship with American Flags

A Rare American Woolwork Picture of Ship with American Flags

Located in Downingtown, PA

The woolie is made with a cross stitch and depicts an American three-masted ship leaving an American port guarded by a fort. Both the ship and the fort fly the Stars and Stripes. T...

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19th Century American Antique Woolwork

Attractive Small British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship
Attractive Small British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship

Attractive Small British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

A very charming small woolie depicting a Second Rate Royal Navy Battleship under steam leaving home, its sails neatly furled. The furled sails and rigging depicted in the finest man...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork Picture (woolie) of A Ship.
A Large British Sailor's Woolwork Picture (woolie) of A Ship.

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork Picture (woolie) 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. The ship flies the Red Ensign.

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19th Century British Antique Woolwork

A Large Sailor's Woolwork of H.B.M. Packet Crane
A Large Sailor's Woolwork of H.B.M. Packet Crane

A Large Sailor's Woolwork of H.B.M. Packet Crane

Located in Downingtown, PA

Dated 1849 and initialed AHH by maker.

The prefix HBM stands for His Britannic Majesty's (Ship)

Reference: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packet_ship)

Category

19th Century British Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Sailor's Woolwork with Ship and Array of Flags
Late 19th Century Sailor's Woolwork with Ship and Array of Flags

Late 19th Century Sailor's Woolwork with Ship and Array of Flags

Located in Nantucket, MA

Late 19th century Sailor's Woolwork with Ship and Array of Flags, circa 1899, a classic and pretty

Category

1890s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Flag of Nations Sailor's Woolwork of a Schooner-Brig, circa 1870
Flag of Nations Sailor's Woolwork of a Schooner-Brig, circa 1870

Flag of Nations Sailor's Woolwork of a Schooner-Brig, circa 1870

Located in Downingtown, PA

Flag of nations sailor's woolwork or Woolie of a Schooner-Brig, circa 1870 (NY8913-cmrr) The

Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Royal Navy Frigate, circa 1870-1880
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Royal Navy Frigate, circa 1870-1880

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Royal Navy Frigate, circa 1870-1880

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Frigate, circa 1870-1880. (VM98341/IMRR) A sailor’s woolie

Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Fine British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Traputo Sails
Fine British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Traputo Sails

Fine British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Traputo Sails

Located in Downingtown, PA

Fine British Sailor's Woolwork of Steam Assisted Royal Navy Ship with Traputo Sails, Circa 1870-75

Category

1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork, With Motto of The Order of The Garter
British Sailor's Woolwork, With Motto of The Order of The Garter

British Sailor's Woolwork, With Motto of The Order of The Garter

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork, With Motto of The Order of The Garter, Circa 1880. The unusual sailor's

Category

Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Nine Royal Navy Ships, 1875
Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Nine Royal Navy Ships, 1875

Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Nine Royal Navy Ships, 1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's woolwork of a fleet of nine royal navy ships, 1875 A wonderful and dramatic sailor's

Category

Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of H.M.S. Black Prince
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of H.M.S. Black Prince

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of H.M.S. Black Prince

Located in Downingtown, PA

This type of picture is known as a woolie or sailor's woolwork. It depicts the named Warrior class

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Ships Passing a Town
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Ships Passing a Town

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Ships Passing a Town

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's woolwork of a fleet with a detailed view of a town, Circa 1865-75 The large

Category

1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Royal Navy Ship Entering a Port
British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Royal Navy Ship Entering a Port

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Royal Navy Ship Entering a Port

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Royal Navy Ship Entering a Port During the Crimea War

Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship, circa 1870
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship, circa 1870

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship, circa 1870

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy ship, circa 1870. A Sailor's woolie of a portside

Category

1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship in Rough Seas- HMS Sultan
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship in Rough Seas- HMS Sultan

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship in Rough Seas- HMS Sultan

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship in Rough Seas, HMS Sultan, Circa 1875 The British

Category

1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Textile, Wool

Large Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Fully Dressed Royal Navy Frigate
Large Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Fully Dressed Royal Navy Frigate

Large Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Fully Dressed Royal Navy Frigate

Located in Downingtown, PA

Large sailor's woolwork or woolie of a fully dressed Royal navy frigate, circa 1865-1875

Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Large Woolwork Picture of a Farmhouse, First Part of the 20th Century
Large Woolwork Picture of a Farmhouse, First Part of the 20th Century

Large Woolwork Picture of a Farmhouse, First Part of the 20th Century

Located in Downingtown, PA

Large woolwork picture of a farmhouse, First part of the 20th century. The stunning textile

Category

Early 20th Century American Country Antique Woolwork

Materials

Textile

Folk Art Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship, Circa 1875-95.
Folk Art Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship, Circa 1875-95.

Folk Art Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship, Circa 1875-95.

Located in Downingtown, PA

Folk Art Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship, Circa 1875-95. The large sailor's charming naive

Category

Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

English Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Nine Ships of Large form

English Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Nine Ships of Large form

Located in Downingtown, PA

The large rectangular format sailor's woolwork of woolie depicts a starboard side view of a fleet

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork Picture-Woolie- of a Fully Dre
A Large British Sailor's Woolwork Picture-Woolie- of a Fully Dre

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork Picture-Woolie- of a Fully Dre

Located in Downingtown, PA

The large wool depicts a Royal Navy Frigate, a flagship of the White Fleet, at anchor fully dressed on a still dark blue sea. The sky above cloudy with light blue sky poking through....

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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

Rare British Sailor's Woolwork of Tower Bridge and the River Thames
Rare British Sailor's Woolwork of Tower Bridge and the River Thames

Rare British Sailor's Woolwork of Tower Bridge and the River Thames

Located in Downingtown, PA

The large sailor's woolie depicts Tower Bridge and various ships on the River Thames at strange angles on a colourful river within a white life preserver frame which itself is border...

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

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolie Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship, circa 1865-1875
British Sailor's Woolie Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship, circa 1865-1875

British Sailor's Woolie Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship, circa 1865-1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolie Woolwork of a Royal Navy ship, circa 1865-1875. The wool depicts a

Category

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

Materials

Wool, Linen

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Ship in Dramatic Seas off a Coastline
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Ship in Dramatic Seas off a Coastline

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Ship in Dramatic Seas off a Coastline

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Ship in Rough Seas, Circa 1875 The British sailor's woolie depicts

Category

1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork Pair of Pictures or Woolies with Ship and Flags
British Sailor's Woolwork Pair of Pictures or Woolies with Ship and Flags

British Sailor's Woolwork Pair of Pictures or Woolies with Ship and Flags

Located in Downingtown, PA

The pair of large Sailor's woolwork pictures are within maple frames and a gilt inner border with a

Category

1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool, Textile

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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.