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19th Century British Sailor's Woolwork of Riverscape
19th Century British Sailor's Woolwork of Riverscape

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

Category

Antique 1770s English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

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

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

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship with American Flag
Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship with American Flag

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship with American Flag

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of a Ship surrounded by flags. Picture has a central panel

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tapestries

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

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Textile, 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

Materials

Wool

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

Category

Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Small Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships amongst Floating Ice
British Small Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships amongst Floating Ice

British Small Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships amongst Floating Ice

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Sailing Amongst Ice, Circa 1765 The small sailor's woolwork

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Antique 1860s Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

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

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

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery of an American Ship
Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery of an American Ship

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery of an American Ship

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of an American three masted ship. The embroidery is

Category

Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Antique Woolie Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery of a Ship
Antique Woolie Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery of a Ship

Antique Woolie Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery of a Ship

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of a three masted ship. The embroidery is worked in

Category

Antique 1870s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

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

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Thread

Naive British Sailor's Woolwork of a Two-masted Schooner
Naive British Sailor's Woolwork of a Two-masted Schooner

Naive British Sailor's Woolwork of a Two-masted Schooner

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Two-masted Schooner, Circa 1875 The naive sailor's woolwork depicts

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship at Sea
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship at Sea

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

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

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork, the Sailor's Farewell
British Sailor's Woolwork, the Sailor's Farewell

British Sailor's Woolwork, the Sailor's Farewell

Located in Downingtown, PA

British sailor's woolwork of The Sailor's Farewell, Circa 1865. This is a particularly lovely

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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. The colorful sailor

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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Linen

Sailor's Woolwork of Large Proportions with Multiple Ships
Sailor's Woolwork of Large Proportions with Multiple Ships

Sailor's Woolwork of Large Proportions with Multiple Ships

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork of Large Proportions with Multiple Ships, Circa 1865 The extremely large

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Rare Folk Art Sailor's Woolwork of Sailor's and Companions Dancing
Rare Folk Art Sailor's Woolwork of Sailor's and Companions Dancing

Rare Folk Art Sailor's Woolwork of Sailor's and Companions Dancing

Located in Downingtown, PA

The sailor's woolwork of sailor's and companions dancing was made 865-75. It is a very unusual

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Two Ships and Fort
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Two Ships and Fort

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Two Ships and Fort

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie, First-Rate Royal Navy Ship, Circa 1875 The sailor's woolie depicts

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork with Flags of Nations,  Circa 1875
British Sailor's Woolwork with Flags of Nations,  Circa 1875

British Sailor's Woolwork with Flags of Nations, Circa 1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork with Flags of Nations, Circa 1875 This well-colored sailor's woolwork

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolwork with Naive Ship-of-the-line
19th Century Sailor's Woolwork with Naive Ship-of-the-line

19th Century Sailor's Woolwork with Naive Ship-of-the-line

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century sailor's woolwork with naive ship-of-the-line and other vessels, circa 1840, a

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Bowspirit Thames Barge, circa 1870
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Bowspirit Thames Barge, circa 1870

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Bowspirit Thames Barge, circa 1870

Located in Downingtown, PA

British sailor's woolwork of a bowsprit Thames barge, circa 1870. Charming small sailor

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

English Sailor’s Woolwork of Fully Dressed Ship
English Sailor’s Woolwork of Fully Dressed Ship

English Sailor’s Woolwork of Fully Dressed Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

English Sailor’s Woolwork of Fully Dressed Ship, Circa 1865-70 The sailor’s woolie depicts a

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Full Dressed Ship
English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Full Dressed Ship

English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Full Dressed Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

English Sailor's woolwork picture of a fully dressed first rate battleship. Circa 1870. This

Category

Antique 1860s English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

English Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Sailing Ship
English Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Sailing Ship

English Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Sailing Ship

Located in Austin, TX

A 19th c. English naval sailor's woolwork (or woolie) depicting a three-masted sailing ship or

Category

Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Giltwood, Glass, Wood, Wool

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

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

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

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

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Victorian Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships and Rowing Boats
Victorian Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships and Rowing Boats

Victorian Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships and Rowing Boats

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of two sailing ships and sailors in rowing boats. One

Category

Antique 1870s English Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of The Young James

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of The Young James

Located in Downingtown, PA

The large sailor's woolwork of woolie depicts a fishing vessel know as a Lowestoft lugger. They

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

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

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Textile, 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

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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Victorian Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships in a Bay
Victorian Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships in a Bay

Victorian Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships in a Bay

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of Ships in a Bay. The embroidery is worked in wool on

Category

Antique 1860s Tapestries

Materials

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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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

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

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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

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

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork With Makers Name, Walter Stannard & Dated 1865
Sailor's Woolwork With Makers Name, Walter Stannard & Dated 1865

Sailor's Woolwork With Makers Name, Walter Stannard & Dated 1865

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork with Maker’s Name, ” Walter Stannard” & Dated 1865. The sailor

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Abalone, 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

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolwork of Frigate with Signal Flags
19th Century Sailor's Woolwork of Frigate with Signal Flags

19th Century Sailor's Woolwork of Frigate with Signal Flags

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's woolwork of a British Frigate at Anchor, circa 1880, adorned with an array of

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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

Materials

Wool

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

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

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Art

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

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Antique 1890s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

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

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Sailors Woolwork with Fort
Sailors Woolwork with Fort

Sailors Woolwork with Fort

Located in Nantucket, MA

Woolie of a fort with a small catboat and two standing figures in the foreground,with trees and a mountainside in the background. Vivid with a good contrast and strong blue water....

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

American Large Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Frigate
American Large Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Frigate

American Large Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Frigate

Located in Downingtown, PA

American Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Frigate of a Large Size, Mid 19th Century. A fine woolwork

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Antique 1860s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

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Sailors Woolwork For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sailors woolwork for your home. A sailors woolwork — often made from fabric, wool and textile — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sailors woolwork — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A sailors woolwork, designed in the folk art, Victorian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. William Ockleston each produced at least one beautiful sailors woolwork that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sailors Woolwork?

Prices for a sailors woolwork start at $1,094 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $5,420.

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.