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19th Century Sailor s Woolie of a Black Hulled Ship
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Black Hulled Ship, circa 1880, a sailor's hand stitched woolwork
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Tunbridge Ware Glove Box with Floral Mosaic c1860
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
. Side panels with floral woolwork banding. Interior with blue silk lining, stretchers, and two cream
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1860s British Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wood

British Sailor s Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship with an Unusual Sea circa 1865-1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's woolwork or woolie depicting a port side view of a three-masted Royal Navy frigate flying
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of HMS Avenger, circa 1847
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of HMS Avenger, circa 1847, a sailor's hand crafted woolwork picture
Category

1840s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of a British Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
stitched woolwork depicting a ship-rigged vessel under full sail, with two decks of gun ports, British red
Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.
Located in Nantucket, MA
-crafted woolwork picture of a British naval fleet in The Solent between the Isle of Wight and England
Category

1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.
Located in Nantucket, MA
-crafted woolwork picture of a British naval fleet in The Solent between the Isle of Wight and England
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie with Four Ships, circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique British Sailor's Woolie, circa 1890, a large hand crafted folk art woolwork featuring a
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1890s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Small Woolie of a Steam Sailor
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century sailor's small woolie of a steam sailor, circa 1870, a hand-crafted woolwork with a
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of Double Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
yarn faux mat, and mounted in a period bird's eye maple frame with gilt filet. The woolwork remains
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie Honoring Admiral Lord Nelson
Located in Nantucket, MA
crafted woolwork picture depicting a sailor and Lady Britannia flanking a shield inscribed "In Memory
Category

1880s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool, Velvet

Tunbridge Ware Stationery Box Depicting The Pantiles by Henry Hollamby c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
bordered by floral Berlin woolwork banding. Side panels decorated with floral band within keylines. Size
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1870s British Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wood

19th Century Small Sailor s Woolie of the Bark ADA, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
woolwork of the bark-rigged frigate ADA, a so-called "Sloop of War," rendered with thick lofty yarn
Category

Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of Canadian Fort
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Canadian Fort, circa 1860, a British sailor's folk art woolwork
Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Small Sailor s Woolie with Schooner, Signed M.A., circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
woolwork with larboard side view of a schooner under full sail, flying the British ensign off the main gaff
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of a British Frigate Flying Red Ensign, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
sailor's woolwork picture of a British warship with single gun deck, under full sail with intricate and
Category

1850s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th C. Sailor s Woolie Starboard-Side View of a 4 Masted Ship Under Full Sail
Located in Nantucket, MA
woolwork remains in great condition. Measures: 15 in H x 24 in W Framed: 17-3/8 in H x 26-3/8 in W
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool, Beads

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of Ship-Rigged Naval Auxiliary Steamer, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
woolwork depicting a larboard-side view of a double-decker ship-rigged auxiliary steam sailor, under bare
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool, Beads

19th Century Victorian Giltwood Fire Screen
Located in London, GB
a woolwork floral tapestry with a shelf to the front and stands on elaborate Rococo supports. It
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1850s English Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

Antique Sailor s Folk Art Woolie of a Single Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
art woolwork picture handcrafted of woolen and silk yarn in a bold variety of stitches, depicting a
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool, Silk

19th Century Sailor s Folk Art Woolie with Photograph of a Young Queen Victoria
Located in Nantucket, MA
flags of Allies. This is the first I have seen a woolwork of this nature. The woolie remains in great
Category

1890s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool, Thread

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of the Ship-Sloop "Coquette"
Located in Nantucket, MA
woolwork picture depicting a larboard side view of a steam-sailor at anchor, fully dressed with array of
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Rare Tunbridge Ware Glove Box by Thomas Waterman c1860
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
decoerated with foliate berlin-woolwork banding. Paper label to base reads “MANUFACTURED BY T. WATERMAN & SON
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1860s British Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wood

19th Century Sailor s Woolie Port-Side View of a Four Masted Ship at Anchor
Located in Nantucket, MA
filet. The woolwork remains in great condition with only a few lines of rigging loose. Measures: 15 in
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool, Beads

Large 19th C. Sailor s Woolie of a British Merchant Ship Flying American Flag
Located in Nantucket, MA
, circa 1830s. A sailor's woolwork image of a fully rigged ship on a starboard tack, flying the British
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1830s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Yarn

19th Century Sailor s Woolie with an Auxiliary Ship and Schooner, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
the edges, though they do not detract from the beautiful woolwork. Measures: 15-3/8 in H x 23-1/4 in
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1880s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of a British Brigantine, signed, in Decorated Frame
Located in Nantucket, MA
, above the legend "Home Sweet Home" and signed by the sailor who crafted this woolwork Val J. Cook via
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of a Ship in Heavy Seas, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Shipwreck, circa 1840, a woolwork depicting a British double
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Tunbridge Ware Pillow Top Handkerchief Box c1880
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
, Kent Decoration : Central perspective cube pattern within keylines, floral berlin woolwork border also
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1880s British Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wood

A Sailor s Woolie of a Thames Barge, circa 1885-1900
Located in Downingtown, PA
, " I can confirm your woolwork depicts a Thames Barge, judging by the bow and the fact the that mizzen
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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

Tunbridge Ware Glove Box by Edmund Nye c1850
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
: Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central foliate woolwork mosaic and foliate banding to border. Side
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1850s British Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wood

19th Century Matched Pair of Sailor s Yachting Woolies
Located in Nantucket, MA
woolworks featuring mirror images of the same Yawl rigged yacht, and period photographs of the husband and
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th C, English School Christ and the Samaritan Woman at the Well On Silk
Located in Atlanta, GA
associated with church workshops, convent schools, or the domestic revival of “Berlin woolwork” and silkwork
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19th Century English Pre-Raphaelite Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool, Silk, Giltwood

19th Century Trinity House Sailor s Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Trinity House Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery, British, circa 1870, a sailor's folk art
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Canvas, Wool

"Britannia Rules The Main" Woolwork
Located in Pasadena, CA
This an exceptional example of a British Sailors' woolwork entitled "Britannia Rules The Main
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Silk, Wood, Wool

Antique Botanical Woolwork. English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely woolwork of roses Bright colours, no fading Mounted on wooden board. Unframed.
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1850s Welsh Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Georgian Woolwork Embroidery of Dog Cat
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Georgian Woolwork Embroidery of Dog & Cat. The piece is worked in tent stitch, using silk and wool
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Early 19th Century English Antique Woolwork

Materials

Silk

Early 20th Century Naive Ship Woolwork
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Naïve Galleon ship wool work sampler, in full sail. Mounted in oak frame. Unattributed. English, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Large Woolwork Woolie of Three Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large British woolwork of three ships including the Ada and two smaller craft, circa 1875. The
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor s Woolwork Flag of Nations, circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork Flag of Nations, circa 1875 The woolie depicts a central panel in the form
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailors Woolwork of Two Full Rigged Ships
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This fine example of the sailor's art features great detail and is in good condition for a woolwork
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1860s Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool, Dye

British Sailor s Woolwork Woolie Picture of a Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
The sailor's woolwork, known as a woolie, wool is made in an unusual oval format. It is bordered
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1860s English Early Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Linen, Wool

Georgian Woolwork Embroidered Picture, Castle by a Lake
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Georgian Woolwork embroidered picture of a castle by a Lake. The embroidery is worked in wool on
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

Antique Sailor s Woolwork Picture of a Ship Landing
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Sailor's Woolwork embroidery picture of a ship landing. The embroidery is worked in wool on
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Thread

Sailor s Woolwork Woolie of a Royal Navy Frigate
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Frigate, circa 1870. The sailor's woolie depicts a
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Very Large Vintage Tapestry Woolwork Naples with Mount Vesuvius
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vesuvius Medium: tapestry woolwork, framed Framed: 24 x 59 inches tapestry: 20 x 57 inches Provenance
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Tapestry

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
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

American Sailor s Woolwork Woolie of American Battleship Fully Dressed
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of American battleship fully dressed circa 1865 The large
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Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Pair of British Sailor s Woolworks Depicting a Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Pair of British Sailor's woolworks depicting a Royal Navy ship leaving and arriving at the same
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Mid-19th Century Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Christening of the Prince of Wales Woolwork Picture, Dated 1842
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Royal Woolwork Picture, Titled E R/ Christening of the/Prince of Wales/Jan 25th 1842. A
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Antique British Sailor s Woolwork Woolie Sailing Ship 19th Century Maritime
Located in Katonah, NY
the early 20th century, their decline coinciding with the First World War. Such woolwork pictures
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork of H.M.S. Algiers, circa 1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork of H.M.S. Algiers, Circa 1865 The British sailor's woolie depicts the
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork Porthole Woolie of a Merchant Ship, circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Merchant Ship, circa 1875 The sailor's woolie depicts a
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Textile, Wool

Large 19Th C Sailors Woolwork Woolie Triple Masted Sailing Ship Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming and naive sailors woolwork or "woolie" depicting a triple masted sailing ship at sea
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Late 19th Century English Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool, Glass, Oak

English Sailor s Woolwork or Woolie of a Sailing Ship ‘Crimean War Era’
Located in Austin, TX
A 19th century English naval sailor's woolwork (or woolie) depicting a sailing ship or wooden
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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper, Birdseye Maple, Wool

British Sailor s "Woolwork" But Made of Pearled Cotton of a Merchant Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's "Woolwork" but made of pearled cotton of a Merchant Navy Ship at Sunset, circa
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Cotton

British Sailor s Naive Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. St George
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. St George, Circa 1860 A naive sailor's
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

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Antique Woolwork For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique woolwork you’re looking for. An antique woolwork — often made from fabric, wool and textile — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique woolwork — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique woolwork bearing Folk Art, Victorian or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique woolwork over the years, but those crafted by William Ockleston are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Woolwork?

Prices for an antique woolwork start at $565 and top out at $21,000 with the average selling for $5,000.