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Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
mount to something else (it does not stand erect on its own). Often, these 'sticks' were nautical
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1910s American Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wood

Antique Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
H 1.25 in W 11.25 in D 1.25 in
19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display
Located in London, GB
in a country house setting. A complete one-off piece of nautical Folk Art in completely untouched
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1880s British Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Natural Fiber

Folk Art Ship Model
Located in Doylestown, PA
A naive Folk Art ship model in carved wood with fabric sails and elaborate rigging, American, circa
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wood

Antique Folk Art Ship Model
Folk Art Ship Model
H 18.5 in W 32 in D 6 in
Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian folk art boat of 2 rigged masts - completely scratch built from pine and teak wood
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Steel

Antique Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
H 23.63 in W 30.32 in D 10.24 in
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
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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art Boat Model Collection
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art Boat Model Collection Every now and again something truly amazing
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Brass, Copper

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie of a Square-Rigged Ship, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie of a Square-Rigged Ship, circa 1850, a sailor's folk art hand
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

A four mast 18th century ship in a bottle, English folk art circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
and it has been very nicely hand painted. These rare folk art bottles were often made by sailors
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Glass

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship of the Line and Sloop, ca 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Triple Decker Ship of the Line and Sloop, ca 1850
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

Large Nineteenth Century Zinc Buoy
Located in Chicago, IL
on a metal stand. Fabulous piece of nautical folk art or found object.
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19th Century American Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Zinc

19thC Nautical Six Spoke Solid Brass Yacht Steering Wheel. American, Circa 1870
Located in Incline Village, NV
simply as a stand alone piece of folk art. It can sit on a shelf or a table top, or would look terrific
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1870s American Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Brass

Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Vernier Nautical Sextant, G.W. Butters, London. A fine curved frame vernier sextant, the
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Early 1900s English Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Brass

19th Century Scottish Sailors Folk Art Naval Maritime Pen & Ink Chess Board
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather wonderful pen and ink on paper sailors chess board, with a aesthetically pleasing geometric pattern and with what appears to be Scottish castles, HMS Alert & Discovery. Hou...
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19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Oak, Paper

Early 19th C Sailors Naval Maritime Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch Native Oceania
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming folk art pen and ink sketch of a Native Oceania gent by the shoreline, with a large
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Early 19th Century Oceanic Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Paper

Early 19th C Sailors Naval Maritime Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch's Native Oceania
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming folk art pen, ink and watercolour collection of sketch's of Native Oceania individuals
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Early 19th Century Oceanic Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Paper

Nautical Display in Showcase France Beginning 20th Century
Located in Salzburg, AT
Nautical display in showcase France beginning 20th century. The object is finely handcrafted from
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1910s French Neoclassical Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Glass, Plaster, Wood

Unique Folk Art Copper Viking Ship Table Piece with Shields and Boxes on Deck
Located in Lisse, NL
High quality Viking Folk Art. This all handcrafted, realistic and detailed Viking ship was
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Early 20th Century European Medieval Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Copper, Brass, Bronze

1920s English Pair of Nautical Candelsticks in Silvered Bronze
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of English nautical candlesticks from the 1920s, lost wax casting in silvered bronze. Made in
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1920s Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Bronze

Monumental Antique English Brass Telescope Tripod Maritime Instrument Nautical
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare and genuine 19th century English Victorian brass telescope on tripod stand. Features amazing optics and a large adjustable base with spike pointed feet.  
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19th Century Victorian Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Brass

Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into
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Early 1900s Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Copper

American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
Located in Hollywood, SC
American nautical mahogany yacht binnacle with a hinged locking oval glass viewing port, original
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1890s American American Empire Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Brass

Pair of American Nautical Gimbaled Nickel Silver & Brass Wall Sconces, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American nautical gimbaled nickel silver over brass mounted wall sconces with bulbous
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1850s American American Empire Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Brass, Nickel

Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass nautical taffrail log spinners, Late 19th century. Stamped by brothers
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1880s American American Empire Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Brass

Vintage English Nautical Binnacle in Tall Copper/ Brass and Mahogany Housing, Ty
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made by John Lilley & Gillie Ltd., England. A standard binnacle form in copper/brass housing with arms set with red and taupe painted iron Kelvin's balls (the taupe one with open hol...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Brass, Copper

Art Deco Style Ships Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Art Deco period ships bow lantern with red and green lenses in a polished steel case that has been
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1920s Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Steel

Art Deco Style Ships Bow Lantern
Art Deco Style Ships Bow Lantern
H 12 in W 19 in D 10 in
British Woolwork 'Woolie' of Three Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
wide, 28-1/4 inches wide. Illustrated: "Woolies: Sailor's Embroidered Folk Art," by Mo Wajselfish
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship at Sea
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship at Sea, Circa 1870 The sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a port side view of the Royal Navy frigate under full sail and flying the Whi...
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship at Sea
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship at Sea
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H 23.5 in W 29.5 in D 1 in
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Battleship Coming Into Port
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship Coming into Port, Circa 1865 The British sailor's woolwork has a dramatic view of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship coming i...
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

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. The rigging is done in a t...
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship
H 21.75 in W 29.75 in D 1.75 in
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
, Stuart M. (2004). "Sailors' Valentines". In Wertkin, Gerard C. (ed.). Encyclopedia of American Folk Art
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Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Shell

Painted Wood Relief Model of a Three-Mast Ship, 20th Century
Located in Buchanan, MI
A painted wood relief model of a three-mast ship 20th century With a plaque reading Oriol 1884, in a shadowbox frame. Measures: 26 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches (framed). We also have numerou...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Canvas

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with an Auxiliary Ship and Schooner, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with an Auxiliary Ship and Schooner, circa 1880, a sailor's
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1880s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

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 depicts a starboard view of the brigantine Gwen sailing on a calm blue sea and flying...
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

Gwen, a Named British Sailor's Woolwork
Gwen, a Named British Sailor's Woolwork
H 14.88 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
British Sailor's Woolwork with Four Ships Sailing Under Star Light
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork with Four Ships Sailing Under Star Light, Circa 1860-75 The unusual large British sailor's woolie depicts a scene from the Crimea War period under star li...
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork with Unusual Border and a Fine Chain Stitch
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork with unusual border, Chain stitch, Circa 1875 The unusually designed charming sailor's woolie depicts a starboard side view of a British two-masted sh...
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

Very Rare Large Victorian Hand Carved Salesman Sample Skiff Boat American C 1865
Located in Incline Village, NV
19th century folk art boat was likely used as a salesman's sample by an itinerant sales person who
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1860s American Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wood

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850, depicting
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

Very Decorative Antique Ship Model with Beautiful Wear and Tear
Located in Beerse, VAN
Beautiful antique ship model made of different types of painted wood. It was most likely made as a toy as we can tell by the less detailed construction that mainly gives a general im...
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Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wood

British Sailor's Woolwork of Three Royal Navy Ships, Circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork of three royal navy ships Circa 1885 The British sailor woolwork depicts an unusual scene of three different types of Royal Navy Ships which are all fly...
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1880s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

Ketch Pond Yacht, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
A gaff rigged ketch pond yacht on display stand, circa 1900. All original paint, riggings and six sails. 68 ½ inches wide by 12 inches deep by 62 inches tall
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Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Canvas, Wood

Ketch Pond Yacht, c.1900
Ketch Pond Yacht, c.1900
H 62 in W 68.5 in D 12 in
Mid 19th Century Sailor's Elaborate Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
sailing into and out of the frame at each corner. A wonderful and elaborate folk art piece with a wild and
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1850s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

Mid 19th Century Sailor's Elaborate Woolie
Mid 19th Century Sailor's Elaborate Woolie
H 29.5 in W 36.63 in D 1.5 in
British Sailor's Woolwork with Sea Rescue
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork with Sea Rescue, Circa 1865-75. The rare sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a real life incident. It is titled "The Boats and Crew of H.M.S. Arethusa Rescuing th...
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork with Sea Rescue
British Sailor's Woolwork with Sea Rescue
H 17.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 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...
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

Large Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Second Rate Ship in Bay
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship, Circa 1865 The large sailor's woolwork depicts a British Royal Navy Second Rate Ship anchored in a bay, her sails furled. She flies ...
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

Collection of 19th Century Vintage Oak and Ash Ships Blocks
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Collection of 19th Century Vintage Oak and Ash Ships Blocks This is a collection of 24 ships blocks and pulleys, all in good vintage condition, the are made in Ash, Oak and one ...
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Oak

British Sailor's Woolwork Pair of Pictures or Woolies with Ship and Flags
Located in Downingtown, PA
The pair of large Sailor's woolwork pictures are within maple frames and a gilt inner border with a sand colored mat. These are known as woolies. The pictures are a true pair with...
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool, Textile

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 depicting a British single decker frigate under full sail, flying ensign of the red fl...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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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 of the Sidewheel Paddle Frigate HMS AVENGER (1845 -1847), a starboard side view of t...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

Petite 19th C. Sailor's Woolie of a Double Decker 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, at anchor under furled sails, flying the British Ensign at stern and a ship's flag at mizzen peak, on th...
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885
Located in Nantucket, MA
hand crafted folk art woolwork picture of a bark-rigged auxiliary steam sailor with inverted bow
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork, With Motto of The Order of The Garter
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork, With Motto of The Order of The Garter, Circa 1880. The unusual sailor's woolwork depicts a soldier and a sailor standing and pointing with one hand to eit...
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-masted Ship under Steam, HMS Minotaur or HMS Agincourt, Minotaur Class Broadside Ironclad, circa 1880 The sailor's woolie depicts a portsi...
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Wool

American American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop or Bookend, Hubley Manufacturing Company, The 1920s. The two larger figures depict an old salt fisherman standing ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Iron

British Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork woolie of HMS Victoria, Berlin wool on linen (Duck), circa 1865 The large sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts HMS Victoria, named below on a banner, wi...
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
its weathered original paint. A piece of Folk Art as rare as free-floating ambergris! Measures: 20
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1790s French Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Pine

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship-Sloop "Coquette"
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship-Sloop "Coquette," circa 1880, a handcrafted sailor's woolwork picture depicting a larboard side view of a steam-sailor at anchor, fully dress...
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

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's woolwork of the bark-rigged frigate ADA, a so-called "Sloop of War," rendered with thick...
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model
Located in Nantucket, MA
folk art carving of a Pequot-Mohican Indian in the form of a ship's figurehead: this is in fact the
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Pine

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...
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Wool

Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1880s, an intricate and elaborate array of
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Nautical Folk Art

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Rope, Oak

Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
H 24 in W 33.5 in D 1.13 in
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Antique Nautical Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of antique nautical folk art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of antique nautical folk art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of antique nautical folk art made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of antique nautical folk art over the years, but those crafted by Perkins Marine Lamp, Wedgwood and Mark Indursky are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Nautical Folk Art?

The average selling price for a piece of antique nautical folk art at 1stDibs is $2,799, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $138,761 for the highest priced.

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.