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English Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Nine Ships of Large form

English Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Nine Ships of Large form

Located in Downingtown, PA

The large rectangular format sailor's woolwork of woolie depicts a starboard side view of a fleet

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

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

British Sailor's Woolwork with Four Ships Sailing Under Star Light, Circa 1860-75 The unusual

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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork, With Motto of The Order of The Garter
British Sailor's Woolwork, With Motto of The Order of The Garter

British Sailor's Woolwork, With Motto of The Order of The Garter

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork, With Motto of The Order of The Garter, Circa 1880. The unusual sailor

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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

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Antique 1840s 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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Pair of Sailors Woolwork Pictures of Man-of-War Ships
Pair of Sailors Woolwork Pictures of Man-of-War Ships

Pair of Sailors Woolwork Pictures of Man-of-War Ships

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Sailors Woolwork Pictures of a Man-of-War Ships. Worked in wool on a canvas ground. Colours

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Tapestries

Materials

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

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's woolwork woolie of ship, circa 1875 The woolwork depicts a starboard side

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork with Unusual Border and a Fine Chain Stitch
British Sailor's Woolwork with Unusual Border and a Fine Chain Stitch

British Sailor's Woolwork with Unusual Border and a Fine Chain Stitch

Located in Downingtown, PA

British sailor's woolwork with unusual border, Chain stitch, Circa 1875 The unusually designed

Category

Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork 'Woolie' of the Mary Ann, circa 1870-1880
British Sailor's Woolwork 'Woolie' of the Mary Ann, circa 1870-1880

British Sailor's Woolwork 'Woolie' of the Mary Ann, circa 1870-1880

Located in Downingtown, PA

Fine British Sailor's woolwork of the Mary Ann, circa 1870-80. A wonderful example of the

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Nine Royal Navy Ships, 1875
Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Nine Royal Navy Ships, 1875

Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Nine Royal Navy Ships, 1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's woolwork of a fleet of nine royal navy ships, 1875 A wonderful and dramatic sailor

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of HMS Temeraire
British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of HMS Temeraire

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of HMS Temeraire

Located in Downingtown, PA

British sailor's woolwork picture of HMS Temeraire, Circa 1880 The sailor's woolwork depicts

Category

Antique Late 19th Century 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

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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

British Sailor's Woolwork of the Barque Polly, Named "Polly", Circa 1885-95 Offered is a

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of H.M.S. Black Prince
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of H.M.S. Black Prince

British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of H.M.S. Black Prince

Located in Downingtown, PA

This type of picture is known as a woolie or sailor's woolwork. It depicts the named Warrior class

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork with Trapunto Sails

Sailor's Woolwork with Trapunto Sails

Located in Downingtown, PA

The woolie depicts a port side view of a three-masted ship square-rigged with trapunto sails. The ship sails on a choppy sea against a cloudy sky.   

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

British Sailor's Woolwork of the Sailor’s Return, circa 1865-1875
British Sailor's Woolwork of the Sailor’s Return, circa 1865-1875

British Sailor's Woolwork of the Sailor’s Return, circa 1865-1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of the Sailor’s Return, circa 1865-1875. NY9243/IIMR The Sailor

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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Ships Passing a Town
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Ships Passing a Town

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Fleet of Ships Passing a Town

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's woolwork of a fleet with a detailed view of a town, Circa 1865-75 The large

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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Depicting the Troopship HMS Jumna, 19th Century
Sailor's Woolwork Depicting the Troopship HMS Jumna, 19th Century

Sailor's Woolwork Depicting the Troopship HMS Jumna, 19th Century

Located in Downingtown, PA

Large sailor's woolwork depicting the Troopship HMS Jumna and The Battle Flags of the 82nd Regiment

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Antique 1890s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork Pair of Pictures or Woolies with Ship and Flags
British Sailor's Woolwork Pair of Pictures or Woolies with Ship and Flags

British Sailor's Woolwork Pair of Pictures or Woolies with Ship and Flags

Located in Downingtown, PA

The pair of large Sailor's woolwork pictures are within maple frames and a gilt inner border with a

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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Textile

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

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Royal Navy ship passing land with the sun setting in the

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork of a Thames Barge

Sailor's Woolwork of a Thames Barge

Located in Downingtown, PA

This woolwork is so striking with its large ship with dramatic and unusual colours. .The woolie

Category

Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool, Linen

Sailors Woolwork of the Ship "Renaldo"
Sailors Woolwork of the Ship "Renaldo"

Sailors Woolwork of the Ship "Renaldo"

Located in Nantucket, MA

The sailor's woolie with good strong color depicts a port view of the "Renaldo" a three-masted

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of The Hospital Ship, HMHS Plassy
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of The Hospital Ship, HMHS Plassy

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of The Hospital Ship, HMHS Plassy

Located in Downingtown, PA

The large sailor's woolwork or as more commonly known woolie has a dramatic depiction of the

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of HMS Hero, circa 1760-1764
Sailor's Woolwork Picture of HMS Hero, circa 1760-1764

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of HMS Hero, circa 1760-1764

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's woolwork picture of HMS Hero, circa 1760-1764   The named ship, HMS Hero, is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship, Hms Hero, circa 1870
Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship, Hms Hero, circa 1870

Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship, Hms Hero, circa 1870

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's woolwork picture of a ship, HMS Hero, circa 1870. A large starboard side view of a

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Picture Of The Ship Ulrica
Sailor's Woolwork Picture Of The Ship Ulrica

Sailor's Woolwork Picture Of The Ship Ulrica

Located in Downingtown, PA

Signed with inscription by maker. The woolie depicts a port side view of the Ulrica, her name on a pennant on the fourth mast flying a Red Ensign from her stern on a beautifully depi...

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Antique 19th Century British Paintings

Unusual American Sailor's Woolwork of a Ship

Unusual American Sailor's Woolwork of a Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

TW Seas, The wool depicts a port side view of an American Brigantine under full sail in rough sea flying an American Ensign. She flies a number of other identifying flags and ban...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of the Named St. Jean D' Arcre, 101 Guns
English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of the Named St. Jean D' Arcre, 101 Guns

English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of the Named St. Jean D' Arcre, 101 Guns

Located in Downingtown, PA

. The sailor's woolwork depicts a starboard view of the St. Jean D'Arcre under full sail on a stylized

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Textile, Wool

Large Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship
Large Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship

Large Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

The large charming naive woolie depicts a large port-side view of a ship under way with both steam and sail power with smoke issuing from a tall narrow red funnel as it sails on a gr...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

English Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Brig

English Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Brig

Located in Downingtown, PA

The woolie depicts a port side view of a Royal Navy Brig under full sail and flying a red banner from the Main mast and a red Ensign. The wool retains good colour particularly to the...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork of a Ship

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork of a Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

The woolie depicts a Royal Navy three-masted frigate with two steam funnels under way on a flat deep blue sea. Steam issues from the two funnels, as the ship sails under the Red Ens...

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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

British Sailor's Woolwork with Port Side view of Ram-bowed Royal Navy Ship
British Sailor's Woolwork with Port Side view of Ram-bowed Royal Navy Ship

British Sailor's Woolwork with Port Side view of Ram-bowed Royal Navy Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Iron and Thread: A Sailor's Vision of the Ram-Bow Era This striking 19th-century sailor’s woolwork

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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of the Named Ship "City of Paris", Signed by the Maker
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of the Named Ship "City of Paris", Signed by the Maker

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of the Named Ship "City of Paris", Signed by the Maker

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's woolwork woolie of the named ship "City of Paris", Signed by the Maker T. Maxted, circa

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

Materials

Wool

American Sailor's Woolwork Depicting Ten Naval Vessels, 1865-1870
American Sailor's Woolwork Depicting Ten Naval Vessels, 1865-1870

American Sailor's Woolwork Depicting Ten Naval Vessels, 1865-1870

Located in Downingtown, PA

American Sailor's wool work depicting ten naval vessels, 1865-1870   A remarkable large American

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Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

An Unusual British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship.

An Unusual British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship.

Located in Downingtown, PA

The wool with unusual upright proportions depicts a Royal Navy Battleship under sail with tall square sails, with flags and banner flying from all masts and a Red Ensign at the stern.

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Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Decorative Art

A Small English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship

A Small English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

A charming small woolie depicting a three-masted frigate with the White Ensign and a large white banner flying from the main mast and a Union Jack from the foremast. The ship sails f...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of the Tea Clipper, Ariel,  Signed C. Ames, circa 1880
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of the Tea Clipper, Ariel,  Signed C. Ames, circa 1880

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of the Tea Clipper, Ariel, Signed C. Ames, circa 1880

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of The Tea Clipper, Ariel, Signed C. Ames, circa 1880 The Ariel sails

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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) 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.

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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.

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