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Sailor
s Woolwork (or Woolie) - HMS Tyne, 1887
Located in Austin, TX
An English sailor's woolwork or woolie of the HMS Tyne, c.1887, in a black wooden frame under glass.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Sailor
s Double Shell Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's double shell valentine,
Barbados,
West Indies
The West Indian sailor's valentine is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
"the Sailor
s Return", Unusual Diorama Made on Nantucket, circa 1930
By Samuel Davis Otis
Located in Nantucket, MA
A very expressive piece showing Sankaty Lighthouse in the background.
The Shadowbox is made of plaster by Samuel Davis Otis (1899-1961).
Samuel Otis was born in Sherwood, NY. He wa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
English Sailor
s Woolie of a Busy Harbor
Located in Nantucket, MA
Unusual itinerant looking woolie, depicting a hillside harbour with houses and
smaller sailing vessels in the foreground. Housed in an English maple ogee frame.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Sailor
s Double Sea Shell Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Double Valentine,
Barbados,
circa 1885.
A Victorian mahogany framed boxed Sailor
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Two Vintage Sailor
s Valentines in a Hinged Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty pair of sailor's valentines. One with a floral motif and one with a heart, both ambitiously
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Mahogany
English Sailor
s Woolwork (Woolie) of a Steam Clipper
Located in Austin, TX
A 19th c. English naval sailor's woolwork (or woolie) depicting a three-masted steam clipper or
Category
Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Caribbean Mahogany Table with Sailor
s Valentine, circa 1840
Located in Downingtown, PA
Caribbean mahogany table with sailor's valentine top,
circa 1840
The Victorian mahogany table
Category
Antique 1830s Caribbean William IV Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Mahogany
Antique Sailor
s Woolwork Picture of Ships in Battle
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery picture of sailing ship in pursuit of and firing on another
Category
Antique 1870s Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
Antique Sailor
s Woolwork Embroidery of an American Ship
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of an American three masted ship. The embroidery is
Category
Antique 1870s Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
A Massive British Sailor
s Woolie of HMS Ariadne
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large woolie depicts a starboard side view of a British Royal Navy Frigate Fully dressed and at anchor with a Union Jack on the bow and the Royal Standard on the Main mast. Vari...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects
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...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects
Sailor
s Double Valentine-For My Dearie, Barbados, circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's double Valentine-For My Dearie,
Barbados,
circa 1885
Fabulous sailor's double
Category
Antique 1880s Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
American White Pine Sailor
s Nautical Traveling Chest, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American white pine sailor's nautical traveling chest with upper hinged top, exposed dovetailing
Category
Antique 1810s American American Colonial Nautical Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
A Fine Sailor
s Woolie Picture with Multiple Ships
Figures.
Located in Downingtown, PA
rowing boat. On these vessels and the ship homeward bound, sailors can be seen at the tiller and on the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
An English Sailor
s Woolie of H.M.S. Tribune,
Located in Downingtown, PA
ladder has been dropped off the ship's side and a launch can be seen below with figures of sailors on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
Wedgwood Pottery Large Painted Plaque, the Sailor
s Farewell, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood pottery large painted plaque,
The Sailor's Farewell,
circa 1820.
The large polychrome
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Nautical Objects
Materials
Pottery
A Sailor
s Woolie depicts a British Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
and ,
The ship, probably a Third Rate battleship, is nearing land with a fortification flying a British flag which has released a carrier pigeon which is appro...
The ship, probably a Third Rate battleship, is nearing land with a fortification flying a British flag which has released a carrier pigeon which is appro...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
An Unusual Pearl Cotton Sailor
s Woolie of a Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
The unique chemical process that results in Pearl Cotton with its shine and luster--called mercerization--was patented in 1850.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
A British Sailor
s Woolie of H.M.S. Eurydice
Located in Downingtown, PA
The woolie depicts H.M.S. Eurydice, a ship which sank in a freak accident off Portsmouth (see below). A three masted ship is depicted within a life preserver surrounded by a large n...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects
19th Century Sailor
s Chest with Original Paint and Rope Beckets
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century sailor's chest in original green-blue paint with red shoe and top moldings. Finished
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Rope, Pine, Paint
Miniature English Sailor
s Wool Work of a Royal Navy Cutter
Located in Downingtown, PA
A miniature sailor's woolie with a portside view of a cutter sailing on a blue sea under a cloudy
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects
Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask
Located in Newark, England
The sailors bug bear dating to the late 18th century carved in relief with a central crest with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European George III Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coconut
Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask
Located in Newark, England
The sailors bug bear dating to the late 18th century beautifully carved in relief with intricate
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European George III Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coconut
A Fine Large English Sailor
s Woolie with letters GEG on Banner
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Fine Large English Sailor's Woolie with letters GEG on Banner,
Circa 1870
Category
Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects
A Large British Sailor
s Woolwork (woolie) Picture of the Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
that purpose. One of the sailors taken ashore died on Monday in the Edinburgh Infirmary, and several
Category
Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
A Large British Sailor
s Woolwork Picture (woolie) 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. The ship flies the Red Ensign.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects
A Large Sailor
s Woolwork of H.B.M. Packet Crane
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dated 1849 and initialed AHH by maker.
The prefix HBM stands for His Britannic Majesty's (Ship)
Reference: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packet_ship)
The prefix HBM stands for His Britannic Majesty's (Ship)
Reference: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packet_ship)
Category
Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
Attractive Small British Sailor
s Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
A very charming small woolie depicting a Second Rate Royal Navy Battleship under steam leaving home, its sails neatly furled. The furled sails and rigging depicted in the finest man...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
19th Century Naive Sailor Made Family Carvings
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful family of sailor made carvings, presumably a love token whilst travelling faraway seas
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Nut Ship Run Aground Dylan Ford Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful early 19th century sailors scrimshaw nut/seed.
Typically naive and charming
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Early 19th C Maritime Sailor
s Coconut “Bugbear” Memento Mori Gun Powder Flask
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Antique nautical sailor's carved coconut “Bugbear” gun powder flask, late 18th/early 19th century
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Nautical Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
A Sailor
s Woolie of a Large Clipper Ship named The Elien
Located in Downingtown, PA
The ship flying the Red Ensign sails from right to left. It is black hulled and has four fully rigged masts and has its name plate on the bow. The sea is a dark blue and very still...
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool, Linen
A Large British Sailor
s Woolwork Picture-Woolie- of a Fully Dre
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large wool depicts a Royal Navy Frigate, a flagship of the White Fleet, at anchor fully dressed on a still dark blue sea. The sky above cloudy with light blue sky poking through....
Category
Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
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
Double Large Sailor
s Valentine with Motto "Love as Deep as The Ocean", Barbados
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large double Sailor's Valentine with motto "Love as Deep as The Ocean",
Barbados, West Indes
Category
Antique 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
19Th C Miniature Coffin Admiral Lord Nelson Walter Burke Naval Sailor Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Early 19th century miniature coffin, constructed from the casket that contained the body of Admiral Lord Nelson
The casket covered with printed paper, the top with Viscount's corone...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Lead
Sailor
s Woolwork of the Royal Navy Frigate H.M.S. Warrior with White Ensign
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large dated sailor's woolwork of the Royal Navy Frigate H.M.S. Warrior with White Ensign, Old Label
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
Original WWII Patriotic Sailor and Pitbull Painting
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This original WWII promotional painting by the Colson Calendar company features an American sailor
Category
Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Elaborate Sailor Souvenir Embroidery, ca 1896-1907
Located in York County, PA
Elaborate sailor’s souvenir embroidery from the orient with a large Federal eagle, crossed flags
Category
Antique 1890s Asian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
Elaborate Sailor
s Souvenir Embroidery from the Orient With a Large Eagle
Located in York County, PA
ELABORATE SAILOR’S SOUVENIR EMBROIDERY FROM THE ORIENT WITH A LARGE FEDERAL EAGLE, CROSSED FLAGS
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique American Flag Cigar Label with Sailor
42 Six-Pointed Stars, 1889-1920
Located in York County, PA
RESTING ON THE WAR STRIPE, AND AN IMAGE OF A SAILOR LIGHTING A CIGAR, 1889-1920:
This interesting, late
Category
Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
19th Century Carved Wooden Ship Shadowbox with Lighthouse and Cottage
Located in Nantucket, MA
ahead. Beautiful naïve work one seeks in sailor's folk art, in fine
condition. Mounted in original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
British Sailor
s Woolwork of the Sailor’s Return, circa 1865-1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
’s Return’ is a common romantic motif in British art of the 19th century. Here a sailor, who has recently
Category
Antique 1860s English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Large Shellwork Sailor
s Valentine
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Sailor's Valentine,
Shellwork,
20th Century.
The impressive Valentine shellwork has a
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Shell
Sailor
s Woolwork Woolie with Trapunto Sails
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie with Trapunto Sails, Circa 1875
The sailor's woolwork depicts a
Category
Antique 1870s Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
British Sailor
s Woolwork, circa 1865-75
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's woolwork,
Circa 1865-75
The small British sailor's woolie or woolwork depicts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
British Sailor
s Woolwork, Signed W. Kingston
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork,
Signed W. Kingston,
Circa 1870
The charming and unusual sailor
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
1854 American Maritime Graphite Sketch of The Ben Franklin
Sailors Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Franklin, that was built in 1815
The ship is covered with jolly sailors an oversized anchor and garland of
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper, Glass
19th Century British Sailor
s Woolwork of Riverscape
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Riverscape,
Circa 1875
The unusual sailor's woolie depicts a
Category
Antique 1770s English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
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 depicts the port side view of a Thames Barge with the ship towing a small boat off th...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
A Large British Sailor
s Woolwork Picture of Two Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
An extraordinary sailor's woolwork depicting two ships upon a highly stylized sea. Exceptional for
Category
Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
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
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the folk art sailor you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each folk art sailor for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a folk art sailor — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A folk art sailor, designed in the Folk Art, Victorian or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made folk art sailor has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Emma Herland, Saalheimer
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A folk art sailor can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,999, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.
Finding the Right Folk-art for You
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.
Questions About Folk Art Sailor
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.
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