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Period: 1870s
19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime
19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime

19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime

Located in Milan, IT

Figurehead in carved oak depicting a female figure whose body has the shape of a siren, symbol of fertility and protection, with female features in the upper part and fish tail inste...

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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy White Fleet Frigate
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy White Fleet Frigate

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy White Fleet Frigate

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy White Fleet Frigate The sailor's woolwork depicts a portside view of a square-rigged three masted ship flying the White Ensign. The blue s...

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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Five Ships Off a Coastline
British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Five Ships Off a Coastline

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Five Ships Off a Coastline

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Five Ships offshore, Circa 1875 The large sailor's woolwork or sailor's woolie depicts five different ships. The largest ship is in the center ...

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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Large Sailor's Woolie of a Triple Deck Ship-of-the-Line
19th Century Large Sailor's Woolie of a Triple Deck Ship-of-the-Line

19th Century Large Sailor's Woolie of a Triple Deck Ship-of-the-Line

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Large Sailor's Woolie of a Triple Deck Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1870, an unusually large Sailor's woolwork picture with a larboard side view of a triple decker Ship-of-th...

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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship, Circa 1875 The charming simple sailor's woolie depicts a starboard side view of a Royal Navy second rate battleship...

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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

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

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship, The sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard view of a Second-Rate Royal Navy Ship with three masts. T...

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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Four Masted Barque, signed by maker, ca 1880
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Four Masted Barque, signed by maker, ca 1880

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Four Masted Barque, signed by maker, ca 1880

Located in Nantucket, MA

Late 19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Four Masted Barque, circa 1880, a handcrafted sailor's woolwork picture depicting a starboard side view of a four master with square rigged for...

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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

English Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted on Mahogany Rope Base, Southampton. C. 1870
English Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted on Mahogany Rope Base, Southampton. C. 1870

English Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted on Mahogany Rope Base, Southampton. C. 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

English Nautical brass yacht binnacle mounted on a mahogany rope base with an oval glass viewing port, gimballed compass, central carrying ring, and the original brass vented side li...

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English Victorian Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870
American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870

American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

American solid brass five spoke ringed yacht wheel with original brass hub, Late 19th century.

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American American Empire Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate, circa 1870
19th Century sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate, circa 1870

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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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Steam Frigate Under Good Head of Steam
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Steam Frigate Under Good Head of Steam

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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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Second half of the 19th century half-hull of an English schooner  wooden
Second half of the 19th century half-hull of an English schooner  wooden

Second half of the 19th century half-hull of an English schooner wooden

Located in Milan, IT

Second half of the 19th century half-hull of an English schooner wooden planking nailed and mounted on ebonized wooden board. Good condition, board measures 100x 13x21 cm - inches...

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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Chart of Japan by James Imray and Son
Chart of Japan by James Imray and Son

Chart of Japan by James Imray and Son

Located in Norwell, MA

Chart of southern Japan compiled by James F. Imray and published in 1870. The chart captures the coast and islands. Includes Nagasaki, Kii Channel, Gulf of Yed...

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English Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Solid Brass Ships Port Lantern
Solid Brass Ships Port Lantern

Solid Brass Ships Port Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Highly polished and lacquered ships port lantern with Fresnel glass lens, vented top and mounting tabs. Very unusual shape. Mounted to a custom wood base ...

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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class
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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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Wool

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship
Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama 🐚 ________________________________________ This is a charming and historically evocative Edwardian Shellwork Diorama, a clas...

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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

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French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century
French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century

$1,200

H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell on the reverse.

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French Rococo Revival Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Boxwood

Vintage Sailors Valentine
Vintage Sailors Valentine

Vintage Sailors Valentine

$2,350

H 10 in W 10 in D 2.25 in

Vintage Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming vintage sailors valentine ambitiously handcrafted in exotic organic seashells with a center heart motif surrounded by star form compartments. Presented under glass in an oct...

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American Victorian 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material, Mahogany

Antique British Colonial Heart Form Sailors Valentine
Antique British Colonial Heart Form Sailors Valentine

Antique British Colonial Heart Form Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming 19th Century English heart form sailors valentine ambitiously handcrafted with exotic seashells around a sailboat image as seen through a glass lens.

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English British Colonial Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Late 19th Century Cased British Sailing Vessel Folk Art Maritime
Late 19th Century Cased British Sailing Vessel Folk Art Maritime

Late 19th Century Cased British Sailing Vessel Folk Art Maritime

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A late 19th/early 20th century cased display of a painted British sailing vessel, built by Joseph Packer, who was a carpenter in Ramsey The detailed s...

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English Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Pine

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

Antique Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880, a hand-crafted shell collage with heart and rosebuds pattern within an eight-pointed star, set in a large mahogany octa...

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Bajan Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround
Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround

Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround, Circa 1880 The distinctive British sailor's woolwork or woolie showcases a flag designed in a patriotic sty...

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English Victorian Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama
19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama

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...

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British Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940
Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940

Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940

$2,800

H 25.5 in W 36 in D 1 in

Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early Vintage American Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940, a classic piece of sailor's folk art showcasing over 50 knots, bends, hitches and splices, ...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Plywood

Previously Available Items
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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English Folk Art Antique 1870s 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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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine - "Home Sweet Home" circa 1870
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine - "Home Sweet Home" circa 1870

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine - "Home Sweet Home" circa 1870

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Double Sailor's Valentine - "Home Sweet Home," from Barbados, circa 1870, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and ...

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Bajan Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

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Shell, Mahogany

Naive British Sailor's Woolwork of a Sloop
Naive British Sailor's Woolwork of a Sloop

Naive British Sailor's Woolwork of a Sloop

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H 17.5 in W 22.5 in D 1.5 in

Naive British Sailor's Woolwork of a Sloop

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Sloop, Circa 1875 The British sailor's woolwork depicts a port side view of a fore and aft rigged single mast ship called a sloop. The ship is underw...

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Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

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 a port side view of a two-masted schooner under sail. The hull in black and red an...

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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Second Rate Royal Navy Ship with Flag Surround
British Sailor's Woolwork of Second Rate Royal Navy Ship with Flag Surround

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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English Folk Art Antique 1870s 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 sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard view of a three-masted Royal Navy ship...

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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Textile, Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Under Way.
British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Under Way.

British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Under Way.

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H 18.25 in W 21.25 in D 1.5 in

British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Under Way.

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships, Circa 1765-75 The British sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard view of three=masted Royal Navy ship under full sail sailing past ...

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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

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Textile, Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork with Ships off a Chalk Cliff
British Sailor's Woolwork with Ships off a Chalk Cliff

British Sailor's Woolwork with Ships off a Chalk Cliff

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork with Ships off a Chalk Cliff, Circa 1875 This exquisite sailor's woolwork, also known as a "woolie," dates back to approximately 1875. The artwork vividly ...

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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Victor Emanuel with Red and White Ensign Border
British Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Victor Emanuel with Red and White Ensign Border

British Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Victor Emanuel with Red and White Ensign Border

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Victor Emanuel with Red and White Ensign Border, Named after Victor Emanuel, King of Sardinia (also known as Piedmont-Sardinia) and future King of It...

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English Folk Art Antique 1870s 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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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Sunset
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Sunset

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. The sailor's woolwork or sailor...

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English Folk Art Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool