British Woolie
British Soldier's Woolwork or Woolie, 19h Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptional example of a 19th century British soldier's "Woolie" or woolwork that is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Political and Patrio...
Materials
Wool, Glass, Wood
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie Lighthouse Seascape C. 1865
Located in Atlanta, GA
sailor’s woolwork embroidery, often referred to as a woolie, depicts a serene maritime scene centered
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British British Colonial Paintings
Materials
Wool, Birdseye Maple
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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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of the Named Barque "Polly"
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large British Sailor's Woolwork of the Barque Polly,
Named "Polly",
Circa 1885-95
A large
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Wool Work 'Woolie' Needlepoint Embroidery of the British Ship Amelia
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large antique needlepoint of the British sailing ship Amelia hand crafted in wool, popularly known
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork of Merchant Ship Under Full Sail
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Merchant Ship Under Full Sail,
Circa 1875
The British sailor's woolie
Category
Antique 1870s Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
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
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Victor Emanuel with Red and White Ensign Border
Located in Downingtown, PA
-75
The square format British sailor's woolwork or sailor's woolie depicts the H.M.S. Emmanuel
Category
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
H 25.5 in W 26.75 in D 0.75 in
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Checkerboard Sea
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Checkerboard Sea,
circa 1865
The British sailor's
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
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WWI Britiah Woolie
Located in Acworth, GA
Antique WWI era British Regimental Commemorative Woolie. Appears to me hand made with silk and wool
Category
Antique 1810s Great Britain (UK) Campaign Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Wool
British Royal Coat of Arms Admiral of the Red Nautical Woolie
Located in Palm City, FL
1864, the organization of the British fleet into colored squadrons was discarded, mainly because it had
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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Gold
Naive Folky British Sailor's Woolwork Ship Woolie
Located in Downingtown, PA
Great Color & Style!
Naive Sailor's Woolwork woolie,
circa 1875
The sailor's woolie depicts
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art 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
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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
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
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Ship Named "Bob"
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Ship Named "Bob",
Circa 1870
The sailor's woolie depicts
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Antique 1870s Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
A Sailor's Woolie depicts a British Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
fortification flying a British flag which has released a carrier pigeon which is approaching the ship bearing a
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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie with House and Bridge
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork or woolie with house and bridge,
Circa 1875
The most unusual woolie
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork Flag of Nations" Woolie, Circa 1870
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork Flag of Nations" Woolie,
Circa 1870,
The sailor's woolwork depicts a
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) of British Soldier and a Sailor with Flags
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Patriotic Woolwork with a British Soldier and a Royal Navy Sailor with Union Jack
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
H 26.5 in W 25.75 in D 2 in
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
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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects
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
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Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Textile, Wool
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork 'woolie' of the Angola, circa 1775-1785
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's Woolwork (woolie) of the Angola,
circa 1875-1885.
The colorful sailor's
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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool, Linen
British Sailor's Wool Work Woolie on Unusual Sea, circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's wool work Woolie on unusual sea,
circa 1875
A really attractive and exciting
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Two Battleships, One Fully Dressed
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Two Battleships, one Fully Dressed,
Circa 1870
The charming
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of Two Royal Navy Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork or woolie of Two Royal Navy Ships including a Paddle ship,
circa 1875
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
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
Category
English Quilts and Blankets
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
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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
A Large British Sailor's Woolwork (woolie) Picture of the Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
widespread sympathy in Britain throughout the conflict with Austria and the North German Confederation
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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of H.M.S. Black Prince
Located in Downingtown, PA
This type of picture is known as a woolie or sailor's woolwork. It depicts the named Warrior class
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie, Memorial to Lord Nelson, "England Expects"
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's woolwork or woolie,
Memorial to Lord Nelson,
"England expects every man to do
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Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
H 22 in W 28 in D 2 in
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
H 27.38 in W 34.75 in D 1 in
British Sailor's Woolwork 'Woolie' of the Mary Ann, circa 1870-1880
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fine British Sailor's woolwork of the Mary Ann,
circa 1870-80.
A wonderful example of the
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship, circa 1870
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy ship,
circa 1870.
A Sailor's woolie of a portside
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
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
H 14.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.2 in
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....
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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Brigantine, signed, in Decorated Frame
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Brigantine, signed by the sailor-maker, circa 1850, with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
H 19.88 in W 26.25 in D 1 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool, Linen
British Sailor's Woolwork Folk Art Woolie of Ship with Cliffs Behind, circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's Woolwork Folk Art Woolie of ship with cliffs behind,
circa 1875
Ref: NY9541-ninr
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Textile, Wool
H 27 in W 23 in D 2 in
Large 19th C. Sailor's Woolie of a British Merchant Ship Flying American Flag
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large 19th century Sailor's Woolie of the British Merchant Ship "TOM" Flying an American Ensign
Category
Antique 1830s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Yarn
H 26.63 in W 33.25 in D 1.25 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
H 17.25 in W 21.25 in D 0.75 in
A British Sailor's Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship with a Messenger Pigeon
Located in Downingtown, PA
The ship is nearing land with a fortification flying a British flag. She flies a Red Ensign and a
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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Port Scene with Four Ships, Circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork woolie of a port scene with four ships,
Circa 1875
A lovely woolie
Category
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
H 17.25 in W 21.75 in D 1.5 in
British Sailor's Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship with an Unusual Sea circa 1865-1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's woolie of a Royal Navy ship with an unusual sea,
circa 1865-1885.
A large
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
H 30.13 in W 38.13 in D 2 in
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
Category
Antique 1890s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Gaff-Rigged Sloop with Two Other Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Gaff-rigged Sloop,
Circa 1870
The British sailor's woolwork or woolie
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Royal Navy Battleship with Unusual Perspective
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Second-Rate Royal Navy Battleship with Unusual Perspective
Category
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Textile, Wool
H 25.5 in W 33.25 in D 1.5 in
Gwen, a Named British Sailor's Woolwork
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie,
The Gwen,
Circa 1875
The small British sailor's woolie
Category
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
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 of H.M.S. Challenger
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger,
Pearl-class Corvette,
Circa 1865
The British
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Woolwork with Four Ships Sailing Under Star Light
Located in Downingtown, PA
large British sailor's woolie depicts a scene from the Crimea War period under star light. A large fort
Category
Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork, HMS Trafalgar, 91 Guns, circa 1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork woolie depicting the HMS Trafalgar under full sail with HMS Trafalgar 91 Guns
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
H 19.25 in W 245.25 in D 1.25 in
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship Passing Land with the Sun Set
Located in Downingtown, PA
background,
Circa 1870-80
The British sailor's woolie depicts a portside view of a Royal Navy Frigate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
H 21.75 in W 33.5 in D 1 in
Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862.
The British sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard view of the H.M.S. Meeanee outward bound passing a lighthou...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
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
Antique British Sailor's Woolwork 'Woolie' Sailing Ship 19th Century Maritime
Located in Katonah, NY
This large 19th century sailor's Woolie of a British line-of-battle ship, circa 1840is
is hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wool
H 22.5 in W 31 in D 1 in
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
Category
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Textile, Wool
H 16.25 in W 16 in D 1.75 in
British Soldier’s Woolie from the Raj 76th Regiment of Foot, circa 1813
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very scarce 19th century British Soldier’s Woolie from the Raj 76th Regiment of Foot, circa 1870s
Category
Antique 1810s English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Linen, Wool
19th Century British Sailor’s Woolie of a Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century British Sailor’s Woolie of a Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1840, depicting a fully rigged
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool, Canvas
H 24.75 in W 27.75 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Scottish Schooner MARY
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century sailor's Woolie of a British Auxiliary Schooner, circa 1850s. A sailor's woolwork
Category
Antique 1850s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Yarn
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Ca. 1910 British Naval "Woolie"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offering a C. 1900-1920 British naval woolie. These pieces were done by the pictured soldier to
Category
Early 20th Century English Decorative Art
Materials
Thread, Fabric, Wood
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Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
George Vempley Burwood, British (1844-1917) signed and dated. Sailing ship, schooner diorama, shadow box with figures and painted background.
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862.
The British sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard view of the H.M.S. Meeanee outward bound passing a lighthou...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage handmade boat model diorama of the "Sovereign of the Seas" a three masted schooner, displayed in its original case. Originally built in Massachusetts in 1852 and in 1854, thi...
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Nautical Objects
Materials
Hardwood
British Sailor's Large Woolwork of HMS Brunswick
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's large woolwork of HMS Brunswick,
Made by J. H. Miller, Brixton,
Circa 1865
The large-scale sailor's woolwork depicts an image of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Victorian English Nautical Diorama Ship Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
English Country style Victorian diorama in oak case of sail/steam ship with small lighthouse.
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Oak
19th Century Matched Pair of Sailor's Yachting Woolies
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very unusual 19th century matched pair of sailor's Yachting Woolies, circa 1870, a true pair of woolworks featuring mirror images of the same Yawl rigged yacht, and period photograph...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
H 21.5 in W 21.25 in D 1 in
Victorian Half Hull Model of a 3 Masted English Schooner
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian half hull model of a 3 masted English schooner, shown facing left, the shaped soft wood hull with black painted top sides and applied wood toe rail and gunwales, the bow ...
Category
Antique 1870s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
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British Woolie For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal British woolie for your home. A British woolie — often made from fabric, wool and linen — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect British woolie — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each British woolie bearing Folk Art or Victorian hallmarks is very popular.
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The average selling price for a British woolie at 1stDibs is $5,900, while they’re typically $700 on the low end and $25,000 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at Folk Art Furniture
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
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Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the 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.
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 antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
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.