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.

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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

A Large British Sailor s Woolwork Picture (woolie) of A Ship.

$12,500

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)

Category

Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

A Large Sailor s Woolwork of H.B.M. Packet Crane

$15,000

A British Sailor s Woolwork (Woolie) of a Fully Dressed Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

The rectangular woolie depicts a Royal Navy ship anchored off shore and fully dressed with multiple flags flying from the masts. The ship also flies the White Ensign. The ship also ...

Category

English Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool

A British Sailor s Woolwork (Woolie) of a Fully Dressed Ship

$9,800

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

Attractive Small British Sailor s Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship

$4,000

Large Early American Sailor s Woolwork Picture of an American Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

The particularly large early American woolie is worked all-over in chain and knitted stitching depicting a starboard view of a large American warship arriving into port being greeted...

Category

Antique 1860s American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Wool

Large Early American Sailor s Woolwork Picture of an American Ship

$15,000

Rare British Sailor s Woolwork of Tower Bridge and the River Thames

Located in Downingtown, PA

The large sailor's woolie depicts Tower Bridge and various ships on the River Thames at strange

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Rare British Sailor s Woolwork of Tower Bridge and the River Thames

$10,500

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

A Large British Sailor s Woolwork Picture-Woolie- of a Fully Dre

$12,500

Folk Art English Sailor s Woolwork Picture of a Ship in Extreme Weather

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Folk Art English sailor's woolie depicts a royal navy ship in extreme weather sailing across

Category

Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Folk Art English Sailor s Woolwork Picture of a Ship in Extreme Weather

$6,000

A Pair of British Sailor s Woolworks of The H.M.S Marlborough

Located in Downingtown, PA

The very rare pair of woolies depict the H.M.S. Marlborough with numerous other ships in the foreground as she passes a large lighthouse. One picture shows a port side view and has ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

A Pair of British Sailor s Woolworks of The H.M.S Marlborough

$19,000

A Fine Sailor s Woolwork Picture of a 1st Rate Royal Navy Battleship,

Located in Downingtown, PA

The fine and striking woolie depicts a port side view of a Royal Navy First Rate Battleship, The sky is heavily and distinctly striated. The ship flies the Red Ensign and is under f...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Decorative Art

A Fine Sailor s Woolwork Picture of a 1st Rate Royal Navy Battleship,

$21,000

Sailor s Small Woolwork of a Paddle-Powered Tugboat

Located in Downingtown, PA

Miniature sailor's woolwork of a paddle steam tugboat, circa 1875-1880. The miniature sailor

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailor s Small Woolwork of a Paddle-Powered Tugboat

$3,750

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. A most unusual

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor s Large Woolwork Woolie with Seven Royal Navy Ships

$13,000

English 19th Century Woolwork

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine example of an English sailor's woolwork picture depicting a fully dressed ship with an

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

English 19th Century Woolwork

$4,250

Sailor s Wool and Silk Landscape Picture

Located in Downingtown, PA

The sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a landscape scene with a young woman walking along a path

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Sailor s Wool and Silk Landscape Picture

$4,200

19th Century Sailor s Woolie with Double Decker Ship of the Line

Located in Nantucket, MA

sailor's woolwork picture with starboard side view of a double decker Ship of the Line under full sail

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie with Double Decker Ship of the Line

$3,000

A Fine Large English Sailor s Woolie with letters GEG on Banner

Located in Downingtown, PA

/> The sailor's woolwork picture of a third rate ship of the line depicts the ship sailing at sea

Category

Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

A Fine Large English Sailor s Woolie with letters GEG on Banner

$12,500

British Sailor s Large Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria with Trapunto Sails

Located in Downingtown, PA

Large British sailor's woolwork woolie of HMS Victoria, Berlin wool on linen (Duck), circa 1865

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor s Large Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria with Trapunto Sails

$11,000

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

British Sailor s Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship with an Unusual Sea circa 1865-1885

$11,000

19th Century Small Sailor s Woolie of the Bark ADA, circa 1880

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Small Sailor's Woolie of the Bark ADA, circa 1880, a small hand-crafted sailor

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Small Sailor s Woolie of the Bark ADA, circa 1880

$2,200

Sailor s Woolie with American British Yachts Racing in an America’s Cup Race

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's woolwork woolie, Possibly representing the 1887 America’s cup races with Volunteer

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Sailor s Woolie with American British Yachts Racing in an America’s Cup Race

$3,950

19th Century Small Sailor s Woolie with Schooner, Signed M.A., circa 1870

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th century small Sailor's Woolie with Schooner, signed M.A., circa 1870, a hand-stitched sailor

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Small Sailor s Woolie with Schooner, Signed M.A., circa 1870

$1,200

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

Antique 1850s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of a British Frigate Flying Red Ensign, circa 1850

$3,900

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of the Ship-Sloop "Coquette"

Located in Nantucket, MA

's woolwork picture depicting a larboard side view of a steam-sailor at anchor, fully dressed with array of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of the Ship-Sloop "Coquette"

$4,800

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of Ship-Rigged Naval Auxiliary Steamer, circa 1860

Located in Nantucket, MA

's woolwork depicting a larboard-side view of a double-decker ship-rigged auxiliary steam sailor, under bare

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Beads

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of Ship-Rigged Naval Auxiliary Steamer, circa 1860

$4,200

British Sailor s Flag of Nations Woolwork, HMS Trafalgar, 91 Guns, circa 1865

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork, HMS Trafalgar, 91 Guns, circa 1865. A charming

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor s Flag of Nations Woolwork, HMS Trafalgar, 91 Guns, circa 1865

$4,500

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

Category

Antique 1830s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Yarn

Large 19th C. Sailor s Woolie of a British Merchant Ship Flying American Flag

$5,800

British Sailor s Large Woolwork with Ship named The City of Rome on a Rough Sea

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Large Woolwork with Ship named The City of Rome on a Rough Sea, Nineteenth Century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor s Large Woolwork with Ship named The City of Rome on a Rough Sea

$9,000

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

Antique 1880s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Velvet

19th Century Sailor s Woolie Honoring Admiral Lord Nelson

$3,400

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.

Located in Nantucket, MA

maple frame. Sailor's woolworks were a craft taught at British Naval Hospitals, and were in effect the

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.

$7,800

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.

Located in Nantucket, MA

maple frame. Sailor's woolworks were a craft taught at British Naval Hospitals, and were in effect the

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of British Fleet in The Solent, circa 1870.

$7,800

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas, Wool

19th Century Trinity House Sailor s Woolie

$4,800

Sailor s Farewell Woolwork Woolie, circa 1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

the background on wavy blue seas and a sailor and his companion saying farewell to each other, she

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailor s Farewell Woolwork Woolie, circa 1875

$6,000

British Sailor s Flag of Nations Woolwork of HMS Victoria

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork of HMS Victoria circa 1875 The large sailor's woolie

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

British Sailor s Flag of Nations Woolwork of HMS Victoria

$7,500

French Sailor s Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

French Sailor's Silk & Wool of Sailors Working the Masts of a French Battleship. 19th Century

Category

Antique 1870s French Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Silk

French Sailor s Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship

$5,500

British Sailor s Flag of Nations Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria

Located in Downingtown, PA

Large British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria, circa 1865-1875 A

Category

Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Textile, Wool

British Sailor s Flag of Nations Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria

$16,000

English Sailor s Trapunto Woolwork Picture of Ships off Coast with Lighthouse

Located in Downingtown, PA

The fabulous and unusual Folk Art sailor's trapunto woolwork is very charming and dramatic

Category

Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

English Sailor s Trapunto Woolwork Picture of Ships off Coast with Lighthouse

$9,500

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. The wool depicts a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Linen

British Sailor s Woolie Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship, circa 1865-1875

$4,500

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailor s Large Woolwork Woolie of Three Royal Navy Ships with Trapunto Sails

$8,500

Folk Art Sailor s Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile

Located in Downingtown, PA

Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of The Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile, A Euphrates

Category

Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Folk Art Sailor s Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile

$7,500

19th Century Sailor s Woolie Depicting a "Sailor s Farewell" circa 1850

Located in Nantucket, MA

art woolwork picture depicting a sailor taking leave of his sweetheart, with another sailor looking on

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie Depicting a "Sailor s Farewell" circa 1850

$6,500

Mid 19th Century Sailor s Elaborate Woolie

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Sailor's elaborate woolwork, circa 1855, with a photograph of the sailor held in a woolwork

Category

Antique 1850s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Mid 19th Century Sailor s Elaborate Woolie

$6,500

19th Century Sailor s Woolie with Trapunto Sails

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Woolie, circa 1860, a sailor's folk art woolwork picture of a British frigate

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie with Trapunto Sails

$4,600

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

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of Canadian Fort

$6,000

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of Frigate, circa 1840

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Frigate, circa 1840, a British sailor's hand crafted woolwork

Category

Antique 1840s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of Frigate, circa 1840

$3,800

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of a Black Hulled Ship

$5,800

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

Antique 1840s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of HMS Avenger, circa 1847

$2,600

English Regency Wool and Silk Picture Unusually Decorated with a Sailor and Boat

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's silk and woolwork unusually decorated with a Sailor holding an Oar approaching his small

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Art

Materials

Wool, Silk

English Regency Wool and Silk Picture Unusually Decorated with a Sailor and Boat

$6,600

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of a British Brigantine, signed, in Decorated Frame

$5,800

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of a British Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1860

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Double Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1860, a sailor's hand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolie of a British Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1860

$3,600

Antique Sailor s Folk Art Woolie of a Single Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1850

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Sailor's Folk Art Woolie of a Single Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1850, a sailor's folk

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Sailor s Folk Art Woolie of a Single Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1850

$2,400

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

Category

Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork Woolie Picture of a Ship

$2,500

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

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork with Ships off a Chalk Cliff

$4,500

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

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailor s Woolwork Flag of Nations, circa 1875

$4,000

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

American Sailor s Woolwork Woolie of American Battleship Fully Dressed

$15,000

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

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Thread

Antique Sailor s Woolwork Picture of a Ship Landing

$2,835

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Sailors Woolwork For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sailors woolwork for your home. A sailors woolwork — often made from fabric, wool and textile — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sailors woolwork — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A sailors woolwork, designed in the folk art, Victorian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. William Ockleston each produced at least one beautiful sailors woolwork that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sailors Woolwork?

Prices for a sailors woolwork start at $1,094 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $5,420.

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.