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British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie Lighthouse Seascape C. 1865
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie Lighthouse Seascape C. 1865

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie Lighthouse Seascape C. 1865

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H 24.5 in W 28.5 in D 2 in

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie Lighthouse Seascape C. 1865

Located in Atlanta, GA

sailor’s woolwork embroidery, often referred to as a woolie, depicts a serene maritime scene centered

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Antique Mid-19th Century British British Colonial Paintings

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Wool, Birdseye Maple

19th Century sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate, circa 1870
19th Century sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate, circa 1870

19th Century sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate, circa 1870

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate, circa 1870 , a British sailor's hand-crafted

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century sailor's Woolie of a British Steam Frigate, circa 1850
19th Century sailor's Woolie of a British Steam Frigate, circa 1850

19th Century sailor's Woolie of a British Steam Frigate, circa 1850

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Steam Frigate, circa 1850, a hand crafted sailor's

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Antique 1850s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

Wool Work 'Woolie' Needlepoint Embroidery of the British Ship Amelia
Wool Work 'Woolie' Needlepoint Embroidery of the British Ship Amelia

Wool Work 'Woolie' Needlepoint Embroidery of the British Ship Amelia

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Large antique needlepoint of the British sailing ship Amelia hand crafted in wool, popularly known

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Art

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Wool

Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround
Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround

Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround

Located in Downingtown, PA

distinctive British sailor's woolwork or woolie showcases a flag designed in a patriotic style. This intricate

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Nautical Objects

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of the Screw Frigate H.M.S. Fox
British Sailor's Woolwork of the Screw Frigate H.M.S. Fox

British Sailor's Woolwork of the Screw Frigate H.M.S. Fox

Located in Downingtown, PA

detailed British sailor's woolwork (or "woolie"), depicting a portside view of the Royal Navy vessel H.M.S

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

British Sailor's Large Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship Under Full Sail
British Sailor's Large Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship Under Full Sail

British Sailor's Large Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship Under Full Sail

Located in Downingtown, PA

remarkable British sailor's woolwork, or "woolie," is a poignant and visually stunning example of a

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

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WWI Britiah Woolie
WWI Britiah Woolie

WWI Britiah Woolie

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H 30 in W 32 in D 1 in

WWI Britiah Woolie

Located in Acworth, GA

Antique WWI era British Regimental Commemorative Woolie. Appears to me hand made with silk and wool

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Antique 1810s Great Britain (UK) Campaign Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Wool

British Royal Coat of  Arms Admiral of the Red Nautical  Woolie
British Royal Coat of  Arms Admiral of the Red Nautical  Woolie

British Royal Coat of Arms Admiral of the Red Nautical Woolie

Located in Palm City, FL

1864, the organization of the British fleet into colored squadrons was discarded, mainly because it had

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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

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Gold

Naive Folky British Sailor's Woolwork Ship Woolie
Naive Folky British Sailor's Woolwork Ship Woolie

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

A Massive British Sailor's Woolie of  HMS Ariadne
A Massive British Sailor's Woolie of  HMS Ariadne

A Massive British Sailor's Woolie of HMS Ariadne

Located in Downingtown, PA

The large woolie depicts a starboard side view of a British Royal Navy Frigate Fully dressed and at

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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

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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

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H 21.25 in W 27.25 in D 1.25 in

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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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art

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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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Antique 1870s Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wool

A Sailor's Woolie depicts a British Royal Navy Ship
A Sailor's Woolie depicts a British Royal Navy Ship

A Sailor's Woolie depicts a British Royal Navy Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

fortification flying a British flag which has released a carrier pigeon which is approaching the ship bearing a

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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

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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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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art

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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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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art

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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

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

A British Sailor's Woolie of H.M.S. Eurydice
A British Sailor's Woolie of H.M.S. Eurydice

A British Sailor's Woolie of H.M.S. Eurydice

Located in Downingtown, PA

The woolie depicts H.M.S. Eurydice, a ship which sank in a freak accident off Portsmouth (see below

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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

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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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Textile, Wool

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

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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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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool, Linen

British Sailor's Wool Work Woolie on Unusual Sea, circa 1875
British Sailor's Wool Work Woolie on Unusual Sea, circa 1875

British Sailor's Wool Work Woolie on Unusual Sea, circa 1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's wool work Woolie on unusual sea, circa 1875 A really attractive and exciting

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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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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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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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

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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wool

A British Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) of a Fully Dressed Ship

A British Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) of a Fully Dressed Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

The rectangular woolie depicts a Royal Navy ship anchored off shore and fully dressed with multiple

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English Quilts and Blankets

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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

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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

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Wool

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

magnificent and historically significant British sailor's woolwork, or "woolie," dating to the last quarter of

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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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

widespread sympathy in Britain throughout the conflict with Austria and the North German Confederation

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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

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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

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Art

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate Within Floral Reserve
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate Within Floral Reserve

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate Within Floral Reserve

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate Within Floral Reserve, circa 1840, a British

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Antique 1840s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool, Silk

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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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

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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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

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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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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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Brigantine, signed, in Decorated Frame
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Brigantine, signed, in Decorated Frame

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Brigantine, signed, in Decorated Frame

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Brigantine, signed by the sailor-maker, circa 1850, with

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870, a British sailor's hand

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870, a British sailor's hand

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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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. The wool depicts a

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

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Wool, Linen

British Sailor's Woolwork Folk Art Woolie of Ship with Cliffs Behind, circa 1875
British Sailor's Woolwork Folk Art Woolie of Ship with Cliffs Behind, circa 1875

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 Woolie of a British Frigate Flying Red Ensign, circa 1850
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate Flying Red Ensign, circa 1850

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate Flying Red Ensign, circa 1850

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate Flying Red Ensign, circa 1850, a hand crafted

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Antique 1850s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

Large 19th C. Sailor's Woolie of a British Merchant Ship Flying American Flag
Large 19th C. Sailor's Woolie of a British Merchant Ship Flying American Flag

Large 19th C. Sailor's Woolie of a British Merchant Ship Flying American Flag

Located in Nantucket, MA

Large 19th century Sailor's Woolie of the British Merchant Ship "TOM" Flying an American Ensign

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Antique 1830s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Yarn

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1860
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1860

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British 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, a sailor's hand

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

A British Sailor's Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship with a Messenger Pigeon

A British Sailor's Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship with a Messenger Pigeon

Located in Downingtown, PA

The ship is nearing land with a fortification flying a British flag. She flies a Red Ensign and a

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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Port Scene with Four Ships, Circa 1875
British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Port Scene with Four Ships, Circa 1875

British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Port Scene with Four Ships, Circa 1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

British sailor's woolwork woolie of a port scene with four ships, Circa 1875 A lovely woolie

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship with an Unusual Sea circa 1865-1885
British Sailor's Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship with an Unusual Sea circa 1865-1885

British Sailor's Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship with an Unusual Sea circa 1865-1885

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's woolie of a Royal Navy ship with an unusual sea, circa 1865-1885. A large

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Four Ships, circa 1890
19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Four Ships, circa 1890

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Four Ships, circa 1890

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique British Sailor's Woolie, circa 1890, a large hand crafted folk art woolwork featuring a

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Antique 1890s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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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

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

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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

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Textile, Wool

Gwen, a Named British Sailor's Woolwork
Gwen, a Named British Sailor's Woolwork

Gwen, a Named British Sailor's Woolwork

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H 14.88 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in

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

British Sailor's Woolwork, circa 1865-75
British Sailor's Woolwork, circa 1865-75

British Sailor's Woolwork, circa 1865-75

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H 14.5 in W 17 in D 1 in

British Sailor's Woolwork, circa 1865-75

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's woolwork, Circa 1865-75 The small British sailor's woolie or woolwork depicts

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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Under Way.
British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Under Way.

British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Under Way.

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H 18.25 in W 21.25 in D 1.5 in

British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Under Way.

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships, Circa 1765-75 The British sailor's woolwork or woolie

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Textile, 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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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

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

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 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

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Textile, Wool

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

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork, HMS Trafalgar, 91 Guns, circa 1865
British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork, HMS Trafalgar, 91 Guns, circa 1865

British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork, HMS Trafalgar, 91 Guns, circa 1865

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork woolie depicting the HMS Trafalgar under full sail with HMS Trafalgar 91 Guns

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship Passing Land with the Sun Set
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship Passing Land with the Sun Set

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship Passing Land with the Sun Set

Located in Downingtown, PA

background, Circa 1870-80 The British sailor's woolie depicts a portside view of a Royal Navy Frigate

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

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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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wool

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign with Two Bermudan Ketches
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign with Two Bermudan Ketches

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign with Two Bermudan Ketches

Located in Downingtown, PA

British sailor's woolwork or woolie, as this type of artwork is called, depicts a port side view of a

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

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British Woolie For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal British woolie for your home. A British woolie — often made from fabric, wool and linen — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect British woolie — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each British woolie bearing Folk Art or Victorian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a British Woolie?

The average selling price for a British woolie at 1stDibs is $5,900, while they’re typically $700 on the low end and $25,000 for the highest priced.

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.