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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Victorian Sailor's Woolwork, Royal Navy Ship of the Line, Padded Trapunto Sails
Located in Downingtown, PA
Victorian Sailor's Woolwork, Royal Navy Ship of the Line, Padded Trapunto Sails Circa 1865–1885 This British sailor's woolwork, worked in colored wools, presents a port-broadside vi...
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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. Aboukir under full sail, flying the White Ensign at her stern. The vessel is shown broadsid...
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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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Soldier's Woolwork Royal Artillery Badge, American Flag, British, circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Soldier's Woolwork Royal Artillery Badge, American Flag, British, circa 1885 This large British soldier's woolwork picture is finely embroidered with the badge of the Royal Artille...
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British Woolwork of a Family of Man, Wife and Child on the Seashore with Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Sailor's Glimpse: Woolwork of a Family Object: Rectangular Woolwork Picture Origin: British (Sailor's Folk Art) Date: Circa 1860 Medium: Wool, Silk Thread on Fabric Ground, Fram...
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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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British Sailor’s Woolwork of the ‘Outer Gabbard’ Lightship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Safe Harbor: British Sailor’s Woolwork of the ‘Outer Gabbard’ Lightship Circa 1910 This rare and evocative sailor’s woolwork, or "woolie," serves as a folk-art tribute to the Outer ...
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19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship of the Line and Sloop, ca 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Triple Decker Ship of the Line and Sloop, ca 1850, depicting a starboard side view of a majestic square-rigged...
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Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class
Located in Downingtown, PA
Victorian Ironclad: A Sailor’s Woolwork of a Minotaur-Class Five-Masted Ship Circa 1880 This impressive and rare sailor’s woolwork, or "woolie," offers a meticulously detailed ports...
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British Sailor’s Woolwork Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship Flying the Red Ensign
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor’s Woolwork Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship Flying the Red Ensign Circa 1850–1864 This large British sailor’s woolwork depicts a majestic three-masted, square-rigged ship ...
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British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Five Ships Off a Coastline
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Fleet in Thread: The Victorian Sailor's Grand Panorama British, Circa 1875 This engaging and substantial artwork serves as a superb example of the "woolie," a distinctive form of ...
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19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Double Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with a Double Decker Ship of the Line, ca 1850, depicting a larboard side view of a square-rigged double decker warship under standing rigging, ...
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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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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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19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Approaching a Lighthouse, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
Exceptional Mid 19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Naval Ship Approaching a Lighthouse, circa 1850, a very finely crafted sailor's woolwork with great variety of very short stitches inc...
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19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship JANE Under Full Sail
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early to Mid 19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Merchant Ship JANE Under Full Sail, circa 1840s, a hand-crafted sailor's woolwork picture depicting a larboard side view of fully rig...
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Sailor's Woolworks Pair, Union Jack, Stars and Stripes, Ensigns, Velvet Ground
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolworks Pair, Union Jack, Stars and Stripes, Ensigns, Velvet Ground Circa 1880 This rare pair of late 19th-century sailor's woolworks, or "woolies," is unusual on two cou...
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19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850, depicting a square-rigged single decker warship under furled sails, anchor chain leading off...
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Large Sailor's Woolwork of Britannia with Ships Celebrating Trade and Commerce
Located in Downingtown, PA
Ruling the Waves: A Grand Victorian Sailor's Woolie of Britannia, Trade, and Commerce This remarkable large-scale sailor's woolwork, or "woolie," is a triumphant expression of Victo...
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Sailor's Woolwork Flag of Nations, H.M.S. Trafalgar, British, circa 1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork Flag of Nations, H.M.S. Trafalgar, British, Circa 1865–1875 This British sailor's woolwork of the "Flag of Nations" type depicts H.M.S. Trafalgar, the 120-gun fi...
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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 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 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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British Sailor’s Woolwork of a Merchant Ship Flying the Red Ensign, Circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor’s Woolwork of a Merchant Ship Flying the Red Ensign Circa 1875 This British sailor’s woolwork, or “woolie,” presents a portside view of a large three-masted, full-rig...
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British Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Reindeer, By Henry Payn Hopper
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of the Royal Navy Screw Sloop HMS Reindeer, Attributed to Crew Member Henry Payn Hopper British, Circa 1867–1871 This large and historically significant Br...
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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 woolwork picture with a large starboard side view of a frigate with single gun deck, u...
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19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Steam Frigate Under Good Head of Steam
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Steam Frigate Under Good Head of Steam, circa 1870s, a British sailor's hand-crafted woolwork picture of an Auxiliary Steam Ship or "Steam Frigate,"...
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Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885, a sailor's hand crafted folk art woolwork picture of a bark-rigged auxiliary steam sailor with in...
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$6,500
H 10 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American nautical mahogany yacht binnacle with a hinged locking oval glass viewing port, original removable brass side light burner with font, brass carrying handle, and fitted with ...
Brass
$4,250
H 22.5 in W 29.5 in D 1.75 in
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class
Located in Downingtown, PA
Victorian Ironclad: A Sailor’s Woolwork of a Minotaur-Class Five-Masted Ship Circa 1880 This impressive and rare sailor’s woolwork, or "woolie," offers a meticulously detailed ports...
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$1,650
H 30 in W 20 in D 5 in
Vintage Thomas Walker & Sons Nautical Trade Sign with Ship Log Instrument
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage trade sign from the esteemed Thomas Walker & Sons Ltd, renowned makers of ship’s logs and chronometers in Southampton, UK. The sign is be...
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American Cast Brass Engraved Yachtsman's Speaking Trumpet, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American hand held cast brass engraved Yachtsman's speaking trumpet with bell shaped soldered mouthpiece, coned-shaped column with original interior red paint, and terminating on a r...
Brass
Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American whimsy with traditional 'ball in cage' decoration, all carved and whittled from one continuous piece of wood, circa early 20th century. The bottom tip suggests that this pie...
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Gold Carved Eagle, Don't Give Up the Ship
Located in Norwell, MA
"Don't give up the ship" carved eagle with flowing wood banner. Also has a patriotic badge. Finished in old gold. Overall Dimensions: 10"H x 29"W x 5"D. 3 pounds.
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Varnished Ship Pulley with Varnish Finish
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished boat pulley that has been polished, lacquered,and varnished. Two brass pulleys operate smoothly. X-126
Brass
Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual English 19th century sailors valentine handcrafted with exotic seashells. Around images with figures and architecture. Under a convex lens.
Shell, Organic Material
Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table
By Nancy Chase
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique ship's wheel dining table from Nantucket Island, made by the renowned Scrimshaw artist Nancy Chase (1931-2016). Nancy bought this Late 19th Century Ship's Wheel from an antiq...
Glass, Wood
Antique Star Form Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells in a star form with a rocky coastline image under a convex oval lens.
Organic Material
19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama A delightful and highly decorated example of a late 19th century English folk art ships model diorama...
Glass, Wood
Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting 19th century English sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells, in horse shoe form, lovingly arranged around an image of a steamship under a convex lens.
Organic Material
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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American Folk Art Sea Shell Sailors Valentines
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Exquisite American folk art sea shells Sailors Valentines octagon with central purple agate , sea shell flowers and a butterfly.
Shell
$14,000
H 58 in W 20 in D 18 in
American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood and poly chromed nautical figurehead of Roman guard in military attire. Late 19th century.
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
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H 18 in W 21 in D 1.5 in
Sailor's Woolwork Three-Masted Schooner Under Full Sail, British, circa 1900
Located in Downingtown, PA
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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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British Sailor's Full-Rigged Royal Navy Woolwork, Circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sails of the Empire: A Full-Rigged Royal Navy Woolie Circa 1875 The vessel depicted in this sailor's woolwork is a full-rigged ship, a term that specifically refers to a vessel with...
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Sails of the Empire: A Full-Rigged Royal Navy Woolie
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sails of the Empire: A Full-Rigged Royal Navy Woolie Circa 1875 The vessel depicted in this sailor's woolwork is a full-rigged ship, a term that specifically refers to a vessel with...
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Grand Sailor’s Woolwork of the Tea Clipper Fiery Cross
Located in Downingtown, PA
Racing the Wind: A Grand Sailor’s Woolwork of the Tea Clipper Fiery Cross Circa 1875 This impressive large-scale sailor's woolwork presents a detailed port-side view of the Fiery Cr...
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British Sailor's Woolwork of A Merchant Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Victorian Merchant Ship Woolie British, Circa 1875 This large and dramatic sailor's woolwork, or "woolie," dates to circa 1875 and depicts a striking starboard view of a three-mas...
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H 17 in W 21.13 in D 1.25 in
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Flag Bedecked Triple Decker Ship of the Line
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Flag-Bedecked Triple Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1850, a British sailor's hand-crafted woolwork picture with a larboard side view of a triple decke...
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H 24.38 in W 17.38 in D 1 in
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 Sailor's hand-crafted woolwork picture with a larboard side view of a ship-rigged friga...
Wool, Silk
19th Century Sailor's Woolie Honoring Admiral Lord Nelson
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie Honoring Admiral Lord Nelson, circa 1880, a British sailor's hand crafted woolwork picture depicting a sailor and Lady Britannia flanking a shield inscri...
Wool, Velvet
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H 25.5 in W 31.38 in D 1.13 in
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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H 25.5 in W 31.38 in D 1.13 in
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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British Sailor's Woolwork of Second Rate Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Maritime Folk Art: A Royal Navy Second-Rate Under Full Sail Circa 1865–1870 This exceptional mid-Victorian "woolie" captures the majesty of a Royal Navy Second-Rate ship of ...
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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
Iron and Thread: A Sailor's Vision of the Ram-Bow Era This striking 19th-century sailor’s woolwork, or "woolie," captures the essence of a rapidly modernizing Royal Navy, depicting a warship whose very design speaks to an era of dramatic technological change. Crafted with painstaking detail from colored yarns, this textile artwork is a superb example of the folk art traditionally made by British sailors during their long hours at sea , between journeys or in retirement. Dimensions: 19 inches high x 18 1/8 inches wide x 2 inches deep. Historical Context: The Dawn of the Ironclads The vessel illustrated is a powerful, sail-assisted steam warship, but what makes her distinctive is the pronounced, jutting ram-bow visible at her waterline. This feature was a direct consequence of the rise of ironclad warships in the mid-19th century, following the tactical use of ramming during the American Civil War and the Austro-Italian War. The ram-bow was incorporated into new British warship designs from the 1860s onward, turning the bow itself into a formidable weapon. 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. The ship is accurately shown flying the White Ensign, the distinguishing flag of a commissioned Royal Navy warship, and a long white masthead pennant, confirming her status as a vessel in active commission. The simple, bold execution of the ship, set against a classic background of sea and segmented land, creates a work of remarkable visual strength. A Unique Square Presentation The woolwork is notable for its unusual and attractive near-square format, offering a distinct aesthetic among nautical woolies...
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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. Crafted with meticulous detail, this charming miniature woolwork depicts a Royal Navy ship sailing nea...
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H 12.5 in W 16.88 in D 1.25 in
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 sailor's woolwork picture of a British warship with single gun deck, under full sail w...
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