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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 two large merchant sailing ships sailing in opposite directions to each other in a...

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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.

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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 magnificent and historically significant British sailor's woolwork, or "woolie," dating to ...

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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 wonderful dramatic large Flag of Nations woolie with a finely finished ship in the cen...

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1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Textile, Wool

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   The sailor's woolwork, known as woolie, depicts a starboard-side view of two R...

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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 American, circa 1870s The folky sailor's woolwork is named the Erins Hope and Boston...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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 large British sailor's woolie depicts a scene from the Crimea War period under star li...

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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.

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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.

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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 depicts an American three-masted ship under full sail within a fan-shaped panel with th...

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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 anchored Royal Navy frigate with land behind on a striated blue sea.

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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 depicts a starboard side view of a gaff-rigged sloop under full sail against a clou...

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Royal Navy Battleship with Unusual Perspective
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Royal Navy Battleship with Unusual Perspective

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Royal Navy Battleship with Unusual Perspective

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Second-Rate Royal Navy Battleship with Unusual Perspective, circa 1875   The large sailor's woolwork depicts a starboard view of a second-r...

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Textile, Wool

American Woolwork Picture 'woolie' of The American Eagle Surrounded by American
American Woolwork Picture 'woolie' of The American Eagle Surrounded by American

American Woolwork Picture 'woolie' of The American Eagle Surrounded by American

Located in Downingtown, PA

American Woolwork Picture (woolie) of The American Eagle surrounded by Thirty-two Star American flags, Circa 1860s.

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1860s North American 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

The composition and strong color make this a pretty special woolwork. Dimensions: Frame: 24 inches x 29 inches x 2 inches deep, Sight: 18 1/2 x 23 inches Framed with Museum UV Gla...

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1860s 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 sailor's art often known as woolies.

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Four ships including two Royal Navy Ships
British Sailor's Woolwork of Four ships including two Royal Navy Ships

British Sailor's Woolwork of Four ships including two Royal Navy Ships

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of Four ships including two Royal Navy Ships, Circa 1875 The charming small sailor's woolwork picture with a rare subject depicting a port side view of fou...

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1860s English Folk Art 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

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...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

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)

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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...

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19th Century British Antique Woolwork

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...

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19th Century British Antique Woolwork

Materials

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

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...

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1860s American Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Linen, Wool

English Sailor's Trapunto Woolwork Picture of Ships off Coast with Lighthouse
English Sailor's Trapunto Woolwork Picture of Ships off Coast with Lighthouse

English Sailor's Trapunto Woolwork Picture of Ships off Coast with Lighthouse

Located in Downingtown, PA

The fabulous and unusual Folk Art sailor's trapunto woolwork is very charming and dramatic depicting a large three-masted ship passing close-in to shore with other small vessels near...

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1860s English Early Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

English Sailor's Woolwork of a Three-Mastered Double Funnel Merchant Ship
English Sailor's Woolwork of a Three-Mastered Double Funnel Merchant Ship

English Sailor's Woolwork of a Three-Mastered Double Funnel Merchant Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

English Sailor's woolwork of a three-mastered double funnel merchant ship, circa 1880 The woolie shows a starboard side view of the three-mastered ship under full sail with vario...

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1870s English Victorian 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 sophisticated folk art woolie with a Ship under full sail, presented in a reserve b...

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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 wool depicts a starboard view of a Merchant Navy Schooner within an oval ropework bo...

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Mid-19th Century English 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 The sailor's woolwork, also known as a woolie, depicts a starboard view of a Royal...

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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.

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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 woolie of a starboard view of a fleet of nine Royal Navy ships of a variety of diffe...

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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 battleship, HMS Black Prince.

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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 well-crafted sailor's woolie depicts a Port Side view of a fleet of three Second Rate...

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1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria with Trapunto Sails
British Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria with Trapunto Sails

British Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria with Trapunto Sails

Located in Downingtown, PA

Large British sailor's woolwork woolie of HMS Victoria, Berlin wool on linen (Duck), circa 1865 The large sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts HMS Victoria, named below on a banner, ...

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Mid-19th Century 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.

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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 view of a fully-rigged barque within an unusual coral-ground border.

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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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 sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard view of a three-masted Royal Navy ship...

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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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.

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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork of Four Ships Including Fully Dressed Battle Ship, circa 1865
Sailor's Woolwork of Four Ships Including Fully Dressed Battle Ship, circa 1865

Sailor's Woolwork of Four Ships Including Fully Dressed Battle Ship, circa 1865

Located in Downingtown, PA

The scale of this wool and particular details make this sailor's woolwork particularly outstanding. The sky has retained its colour well, there is a lot of detail in its unusual depi...

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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Second Rate Royal Navy Ship with Flag Surround
British Sailor's Woolwork of Second Rate Royal Navy Ship with Flag Surround

British Sailor's Woolwork of Second Rate Royal Navy Ship with Flag Surround

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of Second Rate Royal Navy Ship with Flag Surround, Circa 1875 The sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard Second Rate Royal Navy ship under full sa...

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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

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 woolie depicts a large port-side view of a ship underway with both steam and sail po...

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

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

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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

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 of ten second-rate Royal Navy ships (nine completely visible) sailing on a dark blue...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Woolwork

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) of British Soldier and a Sailor with Flags
British Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) of British Soldier and a Sailor with Flags

British Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) of British Soldier and a Sailor with Flags

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Patriotic Woolwork with a British Soldier and a Royal Navy Sailor with Union Jack and White Ensign, Circa 1880 The sailor's woolwork of an upright format depicts a ...

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Sailor's Woolwork -Woolie- of a Thames Barge with Banner Reading Harry & Nellie
Sailor's Woolwork -Woolie- of a Thames Barge with Banner Reading Harry & Nellie

Sailor's Woolwork -Woolie- of a Thames Barge with Banner Reading Harry & Nellie

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork-Woolie- of a Thames Barge with banner reading Harry & Nellie, circa 1885-1900 The sails of these barges were usually red ochre as is the ship in this woolie.

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1880s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Early 19th Century Sailor's Woolwork of Ship in Wild Seas, circa 1840
Early 19th Century Sailor's Woolwork of Ship in Wild Seas, circa 1840

Early 19th Century Sailor's Woolwork of Ship in Wild Seas, circa 1840

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early 19th century Sailor's Woolwork, circa 1830s - 1840s, depicting a British single decker warship under reefed top-gallant sails, in fantastic high seas under a wild sky, set with...

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1840s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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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.

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

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Wool, Linen

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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.