British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship HMS Hero
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Royal Transport: Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Hero Circa 1860 A fine and historically significant Victorian sailor's woolwork picture (commonly known as a "woolie"), dating to the m...
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Nautical Folk Art: British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
Nautical Folk Art: A Rare Pair of Royal Navy Sailor's Woolworks, Same Sailor Artist, Circa 1865-70 This magnificent, matched pair of mid-Victorian British sailor's woolworks—affecti...
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Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Ship & Flags of All Nations, circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Ship and Flags of All Nations Circa 1875–1890 This elaborate and finely worked woolwork centers on a circular medallion depicting a Royal Navy ...
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Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class
Located in Downingtown, PA
The composition is defined by the ship's unique five-mast configuration, a design exclusive to only three armored frigates ever built for the Royal Navy.
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Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Ship, Padded Trapunto Sails, circa 1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Ship with Padded Trapunto Sails Circa 1865–1885 This British sailor's woolwork is worked in colored wools, a port-broadside view of a Royal Nav...
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British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Stitches of the Sea: A Royal Navy Masterpiece in Wool British, Circa 1875 This engaging example of British Sailor's Woolwork, commonly known as a "Woolie," dates to approximately 18...
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British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Five Ships Off a Coastline
Located in Downingtown, PA
The surrounding waters are filled with diverse maritime activity, including a two-masted Royal Navy paddle steamer used for escort roles and three additional sailing ships navigating...
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Sailor’s Woolwork of HMS Atalanta, Royal Navy Training Frigate Under Full Sail
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor’s Woolwork of HMS Atalanta, Royal Navy Training Frigate Under Full Sail Circa 1878-80 This large and historically significant British sailor’s woolwork depicts HMS Atalanta, ...
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British Sailor’s Woolwork of a Second Rate Ship of the Line Entering Port
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor’s Woolwork of a Second Rate Ship of the Line Entering Port Circa 1865 This dramatically composed British sailor’s woolwork depicts a Royal Navy second rate ship of th...
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British Sailor’s Woolwork of a Three-Masted Ship Flying the Red Ensign Circa 186
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Red Ensign is itself a dating clue: from 1864 the red was assigned to the merchant service, and the "red duster" became the proud flag of Britain’s vast commercial marine, then a...
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Large Sailor's Woolwork of Britannia with Ships Celebrating Trade and Commerce
Located in Downingtown, PA
The inclusion of Britannia and the themes of trade highlights the transition of the Royal Navy from a purely defensive force to the global protector of British commercial interests.
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English Sailor's Woolwork of a Battleship with White Ensign
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Royal Navy Ship of the Line English, circa 1865–1875 This accomplished sailor's woolwork — affectionately known among collectors as a "woolie"...
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English Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Aboukir, circa 1860
Located in Savannah, GA
A finely worked sailor's woolwork picture depicting the Royal Navy ship of the line H.M.S.
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British Sailor's Woolwork of the Screw Frigate H.M.S. Fox
Located in Downingtown, PA
"Homecoming": British Sailor's Woolwork of the Screw Frigate H.M.S. Fox, Circa 1875 A charming and detailed British sailor's woolwork (or "woolie"), depicting a portside view of the...
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Sailor's Woolwork Flag of Nations, H.M.S. Trafalgar, British, circa 1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
Woolwork pictures of this kind were embroidered by sailors of the Royal Navy and merchant service in the second half of the nineteenth century, worked during leisure hours at sea and...
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British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship circa 1765 The sailor's woolwork, also known as a woolie, depicts a port side view of a three-masted British Royal Navy ship sailing ...
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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.
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H 21.75 in W 33.5 in D 1 in
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 background, Circa 1870-80 The British sailor's woolie depicts a portside view of a...
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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 view of a fully-rigged barque within an unusual coral-ground border.
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British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships in a Bay
Located in Downingtown, PA
Nostalgic Tides: A Victorian Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Frigate This captivating piece of sailor's woolwork, or "woolie," offers an intimate window into the life and artistry ...
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British Sailor's Woolwork of British Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of British Royal Navy Ship, Circa 1875 A sailor's woolwork of a port side view of a second rate Royal Navy ship under full sail upon a beautifully depicted...
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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's woolie of a starboard view of a fleet of nine Royal Navy ships of a variety of diffe...
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H 26.5 in W 38 in D 2 in
Sailor's Woolwork of Two Royal Navy Ships, a Frigate Towing a Second Rate Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork of two Royal Navy ships- one towing the other, circa 1875.
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H 23 in W 28.75 in D 1.5 in
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.
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H 13 in W 21.25 in D 0.75 in
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 small sailor's woolwork picture with a rare subject depicting a port side view of fou...
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British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Sunset
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Sunset, Circa 1875 This is a lovely example of a sailor's woolie with wonderful color and subject.
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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 depicts a port side view of the Royal Navy frigate under full sail and flying the Whi...
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H 13.5 in W 19.25 in D 0.75 in
Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Two Royal Navy Ships including a First Rate
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's woolwork picture of two royal navy ships including a first rate, circa 1875.
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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 The sailor's woolwork, known as woolie, depicts a starboard-side view of two R...
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H 20.5 in W 25.5 in D 1.5 in
British Sailor's Woolwork depicting a Royal Navy Ship With Striking Sea
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Steam Frigate with Stylised Sea, Large Size Circa 1865-1875 This sailor's woolwork depicts a Royal Navy frigate standing in toward a fortified ...
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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 The sailor's woolwork, also known as a woolie, depicts a starboard view of a Royal...
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H 22 in W 31 in D 1 in
Large Sailor's Woolwork of Fully Dressed Royal Navy Ship Flying The Royal Ensign
Located in Downingtown, PA
Circa 1875 The large sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a Fully-dressed Second Rate Royal Navy ship at anchor with the Royal Ensign, Red Ensign and Blue ensign flying from the mast...
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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.
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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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H 23 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
British Sailor's Woolwork of Second Rate Royal Navy Ship with Flag Surround
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Second Rate Royal Navy Ship with Flag Surround, Circa 1875 The sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard Second Rate Royal Navy ship under full sa...
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H 19 in W 35 in D 1.5 in
Unusual Sailor's Woolwork 'Woolie' of Two Royal Navy Ships, Titled "Wood Versus
Located in Downingtown, PA
Unusual Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) of Two Royal Navy Ships, Titled "Wood versus Iron", circa 1865 The chain-stitched sailor's woolie depicts two Royal Navy ships sailing towards...
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H 24.75 in W 37.38 in D 1.25 in
Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of Three Royal Navy Ships with Trapunto Sails
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's large wool work woolie of three royal navy ships with trapunto sails, circa 1865-1875. The sailor's wool picture, known as a woolie, is of an unusually large size. It dr...
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H 19.75 in W 22.25 in D 1 in
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign with Two Bermudan Ketches
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign off the Coast of Bermuda, Circa 1865 The British sailor's woolwork or woolie, as this type of artwork is called, depicts a port ...
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H 11 in W 14.75 in D 0.75 in
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship off Land, Signed & Dated WR 1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship off Land, Signed & Dated WR 1865.
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H 19 in W 18.13 in D 2 in
British Sailor's Woolwork with Port Side view of Ram-bowed Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dating to circa 1880, this woolie belongs to a period when the Royal Navy was building large, powerful capital ships—the very ships that carried the ram.
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H 25.5 in W 33.25 in D 1.5 in
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, circa 1875 The large sailor's woolwork depicts a starboard view of a second-r...
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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 sailor's woolie depicts a port side view of a three-masted ship with trapunto white sails...
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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.
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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.