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19th Century Sailors "Woolie" Embroidery
Nick Brewster Art and Antiques
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£2,400
Nick Brewster Art and Antiques

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19th Century Sailors "Woolie" Embroidery

19th century
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A rather fabulous 19th Century Sailors "Woolie" depicting a three masted gunship under sail and steam. A super piece of embroidery in its original maple frame.

Image size is 30" x 19"

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Declaration

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

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SA1149190
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Description
A rather fabulous 19th Century Sailors "Woolie" depicting a three masted gunship under sail and steam. A super piece of embroidery in its original maple frame.

Image size is 30" x 19"

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1149190
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 wool needlework depicting a three-masted sailing ship on blue embroidered waves set within a wooden frame.
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Archive I A framed 19th-century wool needlework depicting a three-masted sailing ship on blue embroidered waves set within a wooden frame.

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 wool needlework depicting a three-masted sailing ship on blue embroidered waves set within a wooden frame.
19th Century Sailors "Woolie" embroidery
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A framed 19th-century wool needlework depicting a three-masted sailing ship on blue embroidered waves set within a wooden frame.
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A sailors woolie is a form of maritime folk art created by mariners at sea during the 19th century, featuring needlework pictures of sailing ships and naval scenes stitched with wool thread.

These textiles were traditionally crafted using heavy wool yarn stitched onto sailcloth, canvas, or linen backing, often finished with wooden framing.

Authentic period woolies display hand-stitched construction, period-correct ship rigging details, natural fading of wool dyes, and contemporary mounting or framing.

Maritime woolies serve as functional wall decor when mounted above console tables, integrated into gallery walls, or placed in study spaces alongside nautical antiques.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight and moisture, utilise UV-filtering glass, and consult a textile conservator for specialized surface cleaning.
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