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19th Century Sailors "Woolie" Embroidery
Nick Brewster Art and Antiques
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19th Century Sailors "Woolie" Embroidery

19th century
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An interesting 19th century Sailors Woolie embroidery, still bright colours and in its original maple frame.

Image size is 16" x 11.5"

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
41cm (16.14")
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Nick Brewster Art and Antiques has dated this Antique Sailors Woolie Embroidery to the Victorian era.

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SA1149187
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Description
An interesting 19th century Sailors Woolie embroidery, still bright colours and in its original maple frame.

Image size is 16" x 11.5"

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

Nick Brewster Art and Antiques has dated this Antique Sailors Woolie Embroidery to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1149187
Nick Brewster Art and Antiques
Nick Brewster Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2025

Scottish period furniture, clocks and barometers.

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A framed 19th-century sailors wool embroidery featuring a central sailing ship surrounded by flags, a crown, laurel branches, and miniature cannons.
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Archive I A framed 19th-century sailors wool embroidery featuring a central sailing ship surrounded by flags, a crown, laurel branches, and miniature cannons.

19th Century Sailors "Woolie" Embroidery

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Nick Brewster Art and Antiques

Nick Brewster Art and Antiques
Telephone 07802 416426
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Crieff
Perth and Kinross
United Kingdom
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Verified Since May 2025
Items For Sale 15
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Nick Brewster Art and Antiques
Nick Brewster Art and Antiques
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Location: Crieff, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
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A framed 19th-century sailors wool embroidery featuring a central sailing ship surrounded by flags, a crown, laurel branches, and miniature cannons.
19th Century Sailors "Woolie" Embroidery
Ref: SA1149187
A framed 19th-century sailors wool embroidery featuring a central sailing ship surrounded by flags, a crown, laurel branches, and miniature cannons.
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A sailors woolie is a form of maritime textile art created primarily by seamen during the 19th century. These embroidered woolwork pictures usually portray warships, merchant vessels, and naval heraldry crafted during long voyages.

Sailors typically used thick wool yarn, cotton or silk threads, and canvas or linen backing. Frames were often crafted from timber, sometimes incorporating gilt slips or carved decorative borders.

Authentic pieces feature stitch variations such as long-and-short stitch, hand-spun wool yarns, and age-appropriate toning to the textile backing. The reverse side often exhibits hand-stitched mountings and period framing hardware.

Maritime embroideries can be displayed above sideboards, incorporated into gallery wall arrangements, or hung within study spaces to introduce historic texture and narrative interest.

Textile artwork must be kept away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent fibre degradation and colour fading. Conservation framing with UV-protective glass is recommended to protect the wool from dust and environmental wear.
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