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19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie of a Square-Rigged Ship, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie of a Square-Rigged Ship, circa 1850, a sailor's folk art hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship of the Line and Sloop, ca 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Triple Decker Ship of the Line and Sloop, ca 1850
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850, depicting
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with an Auxiliary Ship and Schooner, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with an Auxiliary Ship and Schooner, circa 1880, a sailor's
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Antique 1880s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

Mid 19th Century Sailor's Elaborate Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
sailing into and out of the frame at each corner. A wonderful and elaborate folk art piece with a wild and
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Antique 1850s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

Mid 19th Century Sailor's Elaborate Woolie
Mid 19th Century Sailor's Elaborate Woolie
H 29.5 in W 36.63 in D 1.5 in
British Woolwork 'Woolie' of Three Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
wide, 28-1/4 inches wide. Illustrated: "Woolies: Sailor's Embroidered Folk Art," by Mo Wajselfish
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Trapunto Sails
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie, circa 1860, a sailor's folk art woolwork picture of a British frigate
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Frigate, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Frigate, circa 1840, a British sailor's hand crafted woolwork
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Antique 1840s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

British Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork woolie of HMS Victoria, Berlin wool on linen (Duck), circa 1865 The
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of HMS Avenger, circa 1847
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of HMS Avenger, circa 1847, a sailor's hand crafted woolwork picture
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Antique 1840s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship-Sloop "Coquette"
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship-Sloop "Coquette," circa 1880, a handcrafted sailor's
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885
Located in Nantucket, MA
hand crafted folk art woolwork picture of a bark-rigged auxiliary steam sailor with inverted bow
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Small Sailor's Woolie of the Bark ADA, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Small Sailor's Woolie of the Bark ADA, circa 1880, a small hand-crafted sailor's
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

Petite 19th C. Sailor's Woolie of a Double Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Double Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1860, at anchor under
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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

British Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of a Sailing Ship
Located in Katonah, NY
This large 19th century sailor's Woolie of a British line-of-battle ship, circa 1840is is hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wool

British Soldier's Woolwork or Woolie, 19h Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptional example of a 19th century British soldier's "Woolie" or woolwork that is
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Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Political and Patrio...

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Wool, Glass, Wood

Gwen, a Named British Sailor's Woolwork
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie, The Gwen, Circa 1875 The small British sailor's woolie
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

Gwen, a Named British Sailor's Woolwork
Gwen, a Named British Sailor's Woolwork
H 14.88 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
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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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

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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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship at Sea
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship at Sea
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H 23.5 in W 29.5 in D 1 in
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship, The sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship
H 21.75 in W 29.75 in D 1.75 in
British Sailor's Woolwork with Four Ships Sailing Under Star Light
Located in Downingtown, PA
large British sailor's woolie depicts a scene from the Crimea War period under star light. A large fort
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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork with Unusual Border and a Fine Chain Stitch
Located in Downingtown, PA
designed charming sailor's woolie depicts a starboard side view of a British two-masted ship entering a
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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork with Sea Rescue
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork with Sea Rescue, Circa 1865-75. The rare sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a
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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork with Sea Rescue
British Sailor's Woolwork with Sea Rescue
H 17.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862
Located in Downingtown, PA
woolie depicts a starboard view of the H.M.S. Meeanee outward bound passing a lighthouse as she sets out
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class
Located in Downingtown, PA
, Minotaur Class Broadside Ironclad, circa 1880 The sailor's woolie depicts a portside view of a five
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolwork of Frigate with Signal Flags
Located in Nantucket, MA
is mounted in its original Victorian carved, ebonized and parcel gilt oak frame. The woolie
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century British Woolie Sailboat
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Woolie Medium: wool 12.5 x 15.5 19th Century Folk Art
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Late 19th Century Folk Art More Art

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Wool

19th Century Steamboat British Woolie
Located in Austin, TX
An original 19th Century Steamboat Woolie 12" x 15.5" Medium: wool
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1860s Folk Art More Art

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Wool

H.M.S Liverpool Woolie
Located in Austin, TX
HMS Liverpool Woolie, 19th Century Made in 1860 British, English Origin Original frame
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1860s Folk Art More Art

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Wool

British Woolie in Maple Frame
Located in Austin, TX
"Sailboat in a Maple Frame" - British Woolie, 1870 Wool Embroidery 12 x 19.5 inches Framed 14 x 22
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Late 19th Century Folk Art More Art

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Wool

19th Century British Steamboat Woolie
Located in Austin, TX
19th British Steamboat with lighthouse featuring English St. George Flag at the Bow and Stern of the ship and a Union Jack Flag at the Stern of the ship. Frame is Birds Eye Maple
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art More Art

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Wool

19th Century Woolie with Curtain Bordered Ship
Located in Austin, TX
considered traditional folk art made by British Royal Naval Officers.
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art More Art

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Wool

British Woolie featuring Union Jack British Flag
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Woolie crafted by British Sailor with Japanese flag Insigne 1863 British Steam Boat
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art More Art

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Wool

H.M.S Volage British Woolie 1869
Located in Austin, TX
Created in 1869 by British Naval Officer a woolie of H.M.S Volage which was built for the Royal
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art More Art

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Wool

English Sailor's Woolwork of a Second Rate Battleship with White Ensign
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Sailor's Woolwork of a Battleship, Circa 1865-75. The sailor's woolie depicts a starboard
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Royal Standard Coat of Arms Woolie
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Woolie of The Royal Standard Coat of Arms Made of Wool Mid 19th Century created in
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1860s Folk Art More Art

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Wool

Rope Framed 19th Century Woolie featuring English Ship
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century British Woolie 11" x 13" Medium: Wool Framed Sailboat featuring British Flag
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art More Art

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Wool

19th Century British Woolie "Dieu Et Mon Droit"
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century handcrafted Woolie featuring sailboat bordered by British flags with the motto of the
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art More Art

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Wool

19th Century Woolie Featuring Sailboat with Saint George British Flag
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century British Woolie featuring Sailboat with red St. George British Flag Medium is Wool
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1860s Folk Art More Art

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of the Named Barque "Polly"
Located in Downingtown, PA
sailor's woolie or woolwork of a port side view of a ship named "Polly" under full sail. The ship is
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wool

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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wool

19th Century British Sailor's Woolwork of Riverscape
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Riverscape, Circa 1875 The unusual sailor's woolie depicts a
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Antique 1770s English Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wool

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Checkerboard Sea
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Checkerboard Sea, circa 1865 The British sailor's woolie
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wool

British Sailor's Naive Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. St George
Located in Downingtown, PA
woolie with a Portside view of the H.M.S St. George, named below on a red banner, the first-rate
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Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wool

British Sailor's Large Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship Under Full Sail
Located in Downingtown, PA
woolie or woolwork depicts a starboard side view of a three-masted square-rigged Royal Navy ship under
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wool

Sailor Made Nautical Woolie - Sail and Steamship Marine Folk Art
Located in Palm City, FL
An exceptionally well made woolwork, often referred to as a woolie, of an early British steam
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Antique 19th Century British Paintings

British Royal Coat of Arms Admiral of the Red Nautical Woolie
Located in Palm City, FL
marine Folk Art and portrays the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom in a handsome period style
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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

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Gold

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Sailor's Folk Art woolie portrait of an HMS warrior class frigate, the world's first
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie
H 19.25 in W 26.88 in D 1.5 in
British Sailor's Woolwork Folk Art Woolie of Ship with Cliffs Behind, circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's Woolwork Folk Art Woolie of ship with cliffs behind, circa 1875 Ref: NY9541-ninr
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Textile, Wool

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Photograph of a Young Queen Victoria
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Photograph of a Young Queen Victoria, circa 1896, hand
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Antique 1890s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool, Thread

Late 19th Century Sailor's Woolwork with Ship and Array of Flags
Located in Nantucket, MA
sophisticated folk art woolie with a Ship under full sail, presented in a reserve beneath a crown and flanked by
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Antique 1890s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

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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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile
Located in Downingtown, PA
Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of The Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile, A Euphrates
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

Woolie, Woolwork Flower Arrangement
Located in Nantucket, MA
Woolwork picture of a floral still-life depicting a plethora of multicolored flowers in a woven basket with brown ground. Surrounded by wavy shades with loose wool shade pulls, in...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

Woolie, Woolwork Flower Arrangement
Woolie, Woolwork Flower Arrangement
H 21.25 in W 23.25 in D 1.5 in
Spectacular Large American Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
early American woolie is worked all-over in chain and knitted stitching depicting a starboard view of a
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Jute, Raw Linen, Wool

Spectacular Large American Woolie
H 27.5 in W 32.75 in D 2 in
Sailor's Farewell Woolwork Woolie, circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
Rare and charming porthole view of a named depiction of "The Farewell" depicting a large ship in the background on wavy blue seas and a sailor and his companion saying farewell to ea...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

Naive Folky British Sailor's Woolwork Ship Woolie
Located in Downingtown, PA
Great Color & Style! Naive Sailor's Woolwork woolie, circa 1875 The sailor's woolie depicts
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Trinity House Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery, British, circa 1870, a sailor's folk art
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool, Canvas

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
H 22.25 in W 29.38 in D 1 in
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Frigate
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Frigate, circa 1880, a simple view of a single decker
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Frigate
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Frigate
H 15.13 in W 20.75 in D 1.13 in
19th Century American Sailor’s Woolie, 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare 19th century American Sailor’s Woolie, second half of the 19th century, a sailor's folk art
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Canvas, Wool

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Folk Art Woolie For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic folk art woolie available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and textile, every folk art woolie was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer folk art woolie, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each folk art woolie bearing folk art or Victorian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Folk Art Woolie?

Prices for a folk art woolie can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,500.

A Close Look at folk-art Furniture

Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.

Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.

Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right folk-art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.

Questions About Folk Art Woolie
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.