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Sailor In Art

20th Century Plaster French Art Deco Style Sailor Sculpture, 1940s
20th Century Plaster French Art Deco Style Sailor Sculpture, 1940s

20th Century Plaster French Art Deco Style Sailor Sculpture, 1940s

Located in Vicoforte, IT

Plaster work depicting a Sailor in Art Deco style, copy of the famous Meurice ceramic, Ideal Man scanning the horizon at the helm of the ship.

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1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Chalk

Self Portrait in Sailor Cap and Briefs

Self Portrait in Sailor Cap and Briefs

By Peter Berlin

Located in New York, NY

Self Portrait in Sailor Cap and Briefs c. 1970s Signed, l.r. Vintage gelatin silver print on matte paper 14 x 11 inches (35.6 x 27.9 cm), sheet 13 x 9 inches (33 x 27.9 cm), image...

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1970s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Custom Framed Seashell Wall Art in the Manner of a Sailor’s Valentine
Custom Framed Seashell Wall Art in the Manner of a Sailor’s Valentine

Custom Framed Seashell Wall Art in the Manner of a Sailor’s Valentine

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Charming custom seashell wall art inspired by traditional sailor’s valentines, featuring a beautifully arranged radial design of natural shells in soft blush, cream, and ivory tones.

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2010s American Arts and Crafts Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Seeman Sculpture Bronze Sailor Raw Cubist Portrait Beard In Stock
Seeman Sculpture Bronze Sailor Raw Cubist Portrait Beard In Stock

Seeman Sculpture Bronze Sailor Raw Cubist Portrait Beard In Stock

By Thomas Junghans

Located in Utrecht, NL

Seeman Sculpture Bronze Sailor Raw Cubist Portrait Beard In Stock Junghans (1956, Recklinghausen) creates abstract sculptures in stone, wood and bronze, mostly torsos and primal port...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique maritime oil painting, "Sailors in the backlight" by W. L. Range
Antique maritime oil painting, "Sailors in the backlight" by W. L. Range

Antique maritime oil painting, "Sailors in the backlight" by W. L. Range

Located in Berlin, DE

The warm wood tones of the frame harmonize with the colors of the painting and complete the work of art. "Sailors in the backlight" is a work of art that captures both the calm and ...

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20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Coastal Lighthouse Scene with Sailors and Yellow Boat in Bold Oil
French Coastal Lighthouse Scene with Sailors and Yellow Boat in Bold Oil

French Coastal Lighthouse Scene with Sailors and Yellow Boat in Bold Oil

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Coastal Lighthouse Scene with Sailors and Yellow Boat in Bold Oil By Fanch Lel Size: 17.75 x 21.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: Th...

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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Historic Watercolor of Sailors’ Almshouses & Llandoger Trow Inn in Bristol
Historic Watercolor of Sailors’ Almshouses & Llandoger Trow Inn in Bristol

Historic Watercolor of Sailors’ Almshouses & Llandoger Trow Inn in Bristol

By Jack Grunwell

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

In the upper scene, Grunwell depicts the Sailors’ Almshouses, built in 1702 by the Bristol Corporation to house retired seafarers.

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20th Century English School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Top-Schooner for "A Kind Mother"
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Top-Schooner for "A Kind Mother"

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Top-Schooner for "A Kind Mother"

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Top-Sail Schooner, circa 1860, a sailor's handcrafted woolwork picture of a Top-Sail or "Jackass" Schooner (having Fore-and-Aft rigged sails on the ...

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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Goldscheider Vienna 'Sailor Dance', Dancer in Sailor Costume, by Dakon, ca 1928
Goldscheider Vienna 'Sailor Dance', Dancer in Sailor Costume, by Dakon, ca 1928

Goldscheider Vienna 'Sailor Dance', Dancer in Sailor Costume, by Dakon, ca 1928

By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Stefan Dakon

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare Art Déco Goldscheider Ceramics Figurine around 1930: Young dancer in a sleeveless top reminiscent of a bathing suit and wide trousers, a sailor hat on the short black curls, loo...

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Boy dressed in Sailor Outfit Antique German Dollhouse Doll Toy 1900s
Boy dressed in Sailor Outfit Antique German Dollhouse Doll Toy 1900s

Boy dressed in Sailor Outfit Antique German Dollhouse Doll Toy 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This rare and exquisite miniature antique German Bisque Head, Arms and Leg Doll is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful Sailers Out...

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Goldscheider Vienna 'Sailor Girl' in Flared Pants by Stephan Dakon, c. 1933
Goldscheider Vienna 'Sailor Girl' in Flared Pants by Stephan Dakon, c. 1933

Goldscheider Vienna 'Sailor Girl' in Flared Pants by Stephan Dakon, c. 1933

By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Stefan Dakon

Located in Vienna, AT

Very rare Goldscheider Art Déco ceramic figurine. Girl with blond, tied up hair and a blue headscarf tied at the back, in a sleeveless blue blouse with a sailor collar and wide, lig...

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

"Sailor and Soldier, " Russian Painting w/ Bold Geometries in Black and Sky Blue
"Sailor and Soldier, " Russian Painting w/ Bold Geometries in Black and Sky Blue

"Sailor and Soldier, " Russian Painting w/ Bold Geometries in Black and Sky Blue

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Striking in its use of bold color -- black, white and sky blue -- and strong geometric shapes -- the circle, segmented circle and diagonal line -- this painting of a sailor and soldi...

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Vintage 1920s Russian Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

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Young Man in Sailor Cap

Young Man in Sailor Cap

By Mike Disfarmer

Located in New York, NY

Artwork Information: From an edition of 75 Disfarmer Collection blindstamp on print recto. Disfarmer Collection stamp and edition number in pencil on print verso.

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Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Baby in a Sailor Suit
Baby in a Sailor Suit

Zhang XiaogangBaby in a Sailor Suit, 2009

Unavailable

H 47.25 in W 31.5 in

Baby in a Sailor Suit

By Zhang Xiaogang

Located in Zug, CH

Technique: Lithograph Year: 2009 Edition Size: 132 Dimensions: 120.0 x 80.0 cm (47.2 x 51.5 in) Signature: Signed and numbered "Baby in a Sailor Suit" belongs to the set of t...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Emerald in Love with the Sailor
Emerald in Love with the Sailor

Dana JamesEmerald in Love with the Sailor, 2018

Unavailable

H 72 in W 50 in D 2 in

Emerald in Love with the Sailor

By Dana James

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Dana James is a New York native currently living and working in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Now painting full time, she graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2008 and has since then ex...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Dye, Ink, Oil, Pastel

Sailors in Parade with Navy Blimp

Sailors in Parade with Navy Blimp

By John Gutmann

Located in Atlanta, GA

Born in Breslau, Germany, Gutmann studied to be a painter under Otto Mueller before turning to photography shortly before he emigrated to the United States, where he became known for...

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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Bette Davis Posed in Sailor Uniform Movie Star News Fine Art Print
Bette Davis Posed in Sailor Uniform Movie Star News Fine Art Print

Bette Davis Posed in Sailor Uniform Movie Star News Fine Art Print

By John Ellis

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This stunning portrait features the star posed in a sailor outfit, sitting under an awning. This image is credited to Globe Photos.

Category

1930s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra in Sailor Hat Vintage Original Photograph
Frank Sinatra in Sailor Hat Vintage Original Photograph

Frank Sinatra in Sailor Hat Vintage Original Photograph

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This black and white studio portrait features Frank Sinatra posed in a sailor hat. Frank Sinatra was an American singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and infl...

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1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Sailor statuette in earthenware
Sailor statuette in earthenware

Sailor statuette in earthenware

Unavailable

H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in

Sailor statuette in earthenware

Located in Nivelles, BE

Sailor statuette in earthenware from the Art Deco period, produced in Belgium in the Keralouve workshops.

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Faience

Antique Sailors Folk Art 'Sweetheart' Cushion In Glass Case, Late 19th Century
Antique Sailors Folk Art 'Sweetheart' Cushion In Glass Case, Late 19th Century

Antique Sailors Folk Art 'Sweetheart' Cushion In Glass Case, Late 19th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE FOLK ART CUSHION Originally would have been a love token made by a sailor on a long voyage and then gifted to their sweetheart.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Metallic Thread

Vintage Sailors Valentine in White Seashells
Vintage Sailors Valentine in White Seashells

Vintage Sailors Valentine in White Seashells

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming sailor's valentine ambitiously hand crafted with white seashell specimens in star form composition and presented under glass in an octagon shadow box by Authentic Models.

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Late 20th Century French Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Folk Art English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship in Extreme Weather
Folk Art English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship in Extreme Weather

Folk Art English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship in Extreme Weather

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Folk Art English sailor's woolie depicts a royal navy ship in extreme weather sailing across large deep swells.

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Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920
Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920

Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920

Located in Nantucket, MA

Original pieces are scarce and command a high price, so collector interest has also sparked a resurgence in sailor's valentines as a contemporary folk art. Measures: 14 in H x 13-7/...

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Vintage 1920s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

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

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Two Ships in Tropical Waters

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Sailor's Woolwork picture of two ships in tropical waters. The picture is worked in wool and cotton with some bead detailing. The picture features two three-masted navy ships approac...

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Thread

'Sailors Creek', large oil painting with sailboat in blue water
'Sailors Creek', large oil painting with sailboat in blue water

'Sailors Creek', large oil painting with sailboat in blue water

By Daniel Pollera

Located in Westport, CT

After a short study at SUNY Farmingdale in Commercial Art, he left to enter the family business. For almost 15 years, Daniel took a sabbatical from painting, but this didn’t void hi...

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2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Panel

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships in a Bay
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships in a Bay

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships in a Bay

Located in Downingtown, PA

Provenance Provenance not specified. Historical Context Sailor's woolwork emerged as a popular folk art form during the mid-to-late 19th century, providing a means of creative expre...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

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

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

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork with Five Ships in a Bay, Circa 1875 The large sailor's woolwork depicts two large merchant sailing ships sailing in opposite directions to each other in a...

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880
19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880

19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880

Located in Nantucket, MA

Original pieces are scarce and command a high price, so collector interest has also sparked a resurgence in sailor's valentines as a contemporary folk art. Measures: 13-5/8 in H x 13...

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Antique 1880s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Two Vintage Sailor's Valentines in a Hinged Box
Two Vintage Sailor's Valentines in a Hinged Box

Two Vintage Sailor's Valentines in a Hinged Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty pair of sailor's valentines. One with a floral motif and one with a heart, both ambitiously handcrafted in exotic sea shells meticulously composed and presented under glass in ...

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Late 20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

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

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships in Battle

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery picture of sailing ship in pursuit of and firing on another. The embroidery is worked in wool on canvas ground, blue ribbon border, a variety of ...

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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

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. The land consist of...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Emerald in Love with the Sailor, Large Painting in Dark Cobalt Blue, Pink Salmon
Emerald in Love with the Sailor, Large Painting in Dark Cobalt Blue, Pink Salmon

Emerald in Love with the Sailor, Large Painting in Dark Cobalt Blue, Pink Salmon

By Dana James

Located in Kent, CT

In this large vertical painting on canvas, rich shades of vivid cobalt blue, pink, dark teal and salmon are evocative in a mix of pastel, dye, ink, oil, and spray paint by Brooklyn a...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Pastel, Dye, Ink, Oil, Spray Paint

British Sailor's Woolwork, Royal Navy Ship in Bay, Circa 1860-75, UK
British Sailor's Woolwork, Royal Navy Ship in Bay, Circa 1860-75, UK

British Sailor's Woolwork, Royal Navy Ship in Bay, Circa 1860-75, UK

Located in Downingtown, PA

The piece is housed behind Museum UV glass, which provides essential protection against light damage while significantly reducing reflections to ensure the intricate details of the s...

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Antique 1860s Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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 a starboard view of a three-masted ship under sail in extremely rough weather as th...

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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-crafted woolwork picture of a British naval fleet in The Solent between the Isle of W...

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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-crafted woolwork picture of a British naval fleet in The Solent between the Isle of W...

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolie with American & British Yachts Racing in an America’s Cup Race
Sailor's Woolie with American & British Yachts Racing in an America’s Cup Race

Sailor's Woolie with American & British Yachts Racing in an America’s Cup Race

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's woolwork woolie, Possibly representing the 1887 America’s cup races with Volunteer & Thistle, circa 1887 This sailor's woolie has a rare subject matter, as this woolwor...

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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Art

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

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Textile, 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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Antique 1840s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of sailor in art for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Modern, Contemporary and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. Finding the perfect item from our selection of sailor in art may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a choice in our collection of sailor in art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, beige, black, brown and more. Creating an object in our assortment of sailor in art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Drew Doggett, Alisa Fomina, Alfred Borthwick, Fred Calleri and Dana James are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Sailor In Art?

The average selling price for a piece of sailor in art we offer is $3,800, while they’re typically $700 on the low end and $23,400 for the highest priced.