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Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s
Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s

Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s

Located in Chicago, IL

Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this petite bamboo basket from the early 20th century is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s
Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s

Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s

Located in Chicago, IL

Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this petite bamboo basket from the early 20th century is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket

Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese woven bamboo basket with handle from early 20th century, circa end of Meiji to Taisho period.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s
Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s

Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s

Located in Chicago, IL

Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this petite bamboo basket from the early 20th century is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Splint Bamboo Rattan Woven Storage Ikebana Basket
Vintage Splint Bamboo Rattan Woven Storage Ikebana Basket

Vintage Splint Bamboo Rattan Woven Storage Ikebana Basket

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vintage basket features square base and rounded top. The top is reinforced with bent bamboo, wrapped and braided with splints; two carved wooden legs are attached to the wooden ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

French 19th Century Wicker & Bamboo Harvest Drying Basket
French 19th Century Wicker & Bamboo Harvest Drying Basket

French 19th Century Wicker & Bamboo Harvest Drying Basket

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Long bamboo sticks in parallel arrangement are held to a sturdy wooden frame, surrounded by tightly-braided wicker sides.

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19th Century French Rustic Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Large Rare Japanese Bamboo Flower Basket Hahakago by Tokosai
Large Rare Japanese Bamboo Flower Basket Hahakago by Tokosai

Large Rare Japanese Bamboo Flower Basket Hahakago by Tokosai

Located in Atlanta, GA

An oversize Japanese Ikebana Hanakago basket) handwoven with bamboo and rattan by Tokōsai (a bamboo artist active in the Kansai region circa late 19th Century) in the form of Tsuri-B...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Chinese Woven Bamboo Carrying Basket with Blessings, c. 1920s
Chinese Woven Bamboo Carrying Basket with Blessings, c. 1920s

Chinese Woven Bamboo Carrying Basket with Blessings, c. 1920s

Located in Chicago, IL

Impressive in scale and detail, the basket is expertly woven of thin bamboo strips to a cylindrical design with three stacking tiers.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Large Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo Ikebana Basket 38"
Antique Large Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo Ikebana Basket 38"

Antique Large Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo Ikebana Basket 38"

Located in Norton, MA

A lovely, large antique Japanese Meiji bamboo ikebana basket, tall and heavy, still in very good condition.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Large Antique Japanese Bamboo Flower Basket Hahakago in Chinese Taste
Large Antique Japanese Bamboo Flower Basket Hahakago in Chinese Taste

Large Antique Japanese Bamboo Flower Basket Hahakago in Chinese Taste

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Japanese woven bamboo flower basket (Hanakago) of large size and impressive presence was constructed in a classic Chinese form derived from the shape of porcelain vase known as ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Oriental Bamboo Waste Paper Basket  A very attractive piece
Vintage Oriental Bamboo Waste Paper Basket  A very attractive piece

Vintage Oriental Bamboo Waste Paper Basket A very attractive piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Vintage Oriental Bamboo Waste Paper Basket A very attractive piece, unusually it is in a cube shaped the bamboo is woven in squares and is tied at the joints, all in very good condi...

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1920s Chinoiserie Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Japanese Woven Basket, Bamboo and Rattan, Early 20th Century
Vintage Japanese Woven Basket, Bamboo and Rattan, Early 20th Century

Vintage Japanese Woven Basket, Bamboo and Rattan, Early 20th Century

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Vintage Japanese open top woven basket. The basket features a broad bent bamboo handle which is reinforced by angled bamboo stays lashed to the handle at both the bend in the handle ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

20th Century Japanese Spotted Bamboo Ikebana Basket with Asymmetrical Weave
20th Century Japanese Spotted Bamboo Ikebana Basket with Asymmetrical Weave

20th Century Japanese Spotted Bamboo Ikebana Basket with Asymmetrical Weave

Located in Fukuoka, JP

The basket showcases the warm patina of aged, smoked bamboo, developed through years of careful use and storage.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Large Japanese Woven Bamboo Morikago Basket by Maeda Chikubosai I
Large Japanese Woven Bamboo Morikago Basket by Maeda Chikubosai I

Large Japanese Woven Bamboo Morikago Basket by Maeda Chikubosai I

By Maeda Chikubosai

Located in Atlanta, GA

For another Morikago basket by Maeda Chikubosai I, see page 79 of "Masters of Bamboo" by Rinne.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Copper

Tall Japanese Sooted Bamboo Ikebana Floor Basket Mingei Meiji Taisho Period
Tall Japanese Sooted Bamboo Ikebana Floor Basket Mingei Meiji Taisho Period

Tall Japanese Sooted Bamboo Ikebana Floor Basket Mingei Meiji Taisho Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very tall and elegant Japanese Ikebana flower arrangement basket handwoven with sooted bamboo and rattan circa 1900-20s (Meiji to Taisho period).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Late Meiji Period Woven Bamboo Tea Ceremony Basket, Early 20th Century
Japanese Late Meiji Period Woven Bamboo Tea Ceremony Basket, Early 20th Century

Japanese Late Meiji Period Woven Bamboo Tea Ceremony Basket, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Late Meiji Period Woven Bamboo Tea Ceremony Basket, Early 20th Century PERIOD Meiji Period (1868-1912) DIMENSIONS Height: 11.5 INCHES Diameter: 5 inches ABOU...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century Shoulder Rice Carrying Yoke with Bamboo and Rattan Baskets
Early 20th Century Shoulder Rice Carrying Yoke with Bamboo and Rattan Baskets

Early 20th Century Shoulder Rice Carrying Yoke with Bamboo and Rattan Baskets

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese rice carrying shoulder wooden yoke pole from the early 20th century, with hand-woven rattan baskets and bamboo accents. Charming us with its history and nicely weathered ap...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Wood, Rattan, Bamboo

Antique 19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Wooden Grain Basket with Bamboo Handle
Antique 19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Wooden Grain Basket with Bamboo Handle

Antique 19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Wooden Grain Basket with Bamboo Handle

Located in Yonkers, NY

A 19th century Chinese carved wooden grain basket with large handles made of bamboo. This basket is made of a large bowl closed by a lid.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Two-Tiered Bamboo and Rattan Lidded Food Basket with Large Handle
Chinese Two-Tiered Bamboo and Rattan Lidded Food Basket with Large Handle

Chinese Two-Tiered Bamboo and Rattan Lidded Food Basket with Large Handle

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty two tiered bamboo and rattan lidded food basket with large handle.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Chinese Nested Bamboo and Rattan Food Basket with Calligraphy and Iron Accents
Chinese Nested Bamboo and Rattan Food Basket with Calligraphy and Iron Accents

Chinese Nested Bamboo and Rattan Food Basket with Calligraphy and Iron Accents

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese antique rattan three-tiered nested food basket from the early 20th century, with calligraphy and iron accents. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Iron

Ikebana Basket
Ikebana Basket

Ikebana Basket

By Japanese Studio

Located in Glasgow, GB

A beautiful late 19th century Ikenana basket . Exceptional workmanship from an old Japanese workshop and signed by the artist. Ikebana were used by high ranking individuals to presen...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

XL Woven Harvest Basket
XL Woven Harvest Basket

XL Woven Harvest Basket

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Large antique harvest basket featuring a sturdy bamboo rim and traditional woven construction.

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Early 20th Century Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Antique Chinese Wedding Basket
Antique Chinese Wedding Basket

Antique Chinese Wedding Basket

$360Sale Price|34% Off

Antique Chinese Wedding Basket

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese wedding basket of woven rattan and bamboo. Called a wedding basket as gifts from the wedding are collected and offered in such types of baskets.

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1890s Chinese Qing Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

19th Century Basket Box
19th Century Basket Box

19th Century Basket Box

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful 19th century food caddy basket with two compartments that are also used to serve.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

19th Century Japanese Boro Covered Basket
19th Century Japanese Boro Covered Basket

19th Century Japanese Boro Covered Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th-century Japanese woven bamboo basket, likely used for grain or rice, transcends its industrial origins to become a stunning contemporary artwork.

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19th Century Japanese Rustic Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Cotton, Bamboo

Antique Chinese Woven Basket
Antique Chinese Woven Basket

Antique Chinese Woven Basket

Located in New York, NY

Antique Collection Basket. Antique Chinese Woven Basket. Beautifully hand-woven large rattan and bamboo collection basket.

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1890s Chinese Tribal Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Rustic Adirondack Pine Cone Basket
Rustic Adirondack Pine Cone Basket

Rustic Adirondack Pine Cone Basket

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Adirondack-style (1940s) oval picnic basket covered with large pine cones and a bamboo hoop handle.

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Grain River Basket
19th Century Grain River Basket

19th Century Grain River Basket

Located in New York, NY

19th century Woven Grain Canister Basket. Spectacular hand woven grain canister basket made from woven reed on bamboo frame with natural tree sap lacquer mixed with clay pressed int...

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1880s Chinese Rustic Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Twisted Ikebana Basket
Japanese Meiji Twisted Ikebana Basket

Japanese Meiji Twisted Ikebana Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

The basket has a squat, rounded form anchored by broad bamboo strips that curve diagonally across the body.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Large Natural Form Basket
Large Natural Form Basket

Large Natural Form Basket

Located in Hudson, NY

Made of smoke stained bamboo. Initals K.N. on the foot.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Basket
Antique Basket

Antique Basket

$637Sale Price|25% Off

Antique Basket

Located in New York, NY

Antique market basket of woven reed, turned bamboo and wood. Decorative basket.

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Rattan

19th century Antique Woven Basket
19th century Antique Woven Basket

19th century Antique Woven Basket

Located in New York, NY

19th century antique woven basket. Decorative basket. This is an actual antique market basket in very good condition.

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1890s Chinese Qing Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Reed, Wood, Bamboo

Japanese Flower Arranging 'Ikebana' Basket
Japanese Flower Arranging 'Ikebana' Basket

Japanese Flower Arranging 'Ikebana' Basket

Located in Hudson, NY

Bamboo construction with twisted rope design. Artist signature reads: Chikubi-Sai (opening measures: 6 1/4" diameter).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Ikebana basket in bamboo and rattan wickerwork coated with a clear lacquer
Ikebana basket in bamboo and rattan wickerwork coated with a clear lacquer

Ikebana basket in bamboo and rattan wickerwork coated with a clear lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

Ikebana basket (hanakago) in bamboo and rattan wickerwork, coated with a clear lacquer finish, with its otoshi (inner container) made from a lacquered section of bamboo.

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Early 19th Century Japanese Showa Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Antique Ikebana (Flower Arranging Basket)
Japanese Antique Ikebana (Flower Arranging Basket)

Japanese Antique Ikebana (Flower Arranging Basket)

Located in Hudson, NY

Very nice woven details on the corners of the basket and the handle. Made of smoked and polished bamboo. 4 1/2" inside diameter.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Chinese Dragon Wedding Basket
Antique Chinese Dragon Wedding Basket

Antique Chinese Dragon Wedding Basket

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Chinese Dragon Wedding Basket, bamboo, rattan, wood and brass, 19th century.

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Japanese Bamboo Morikago Basket with Chikon Handle Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Bamboo Morikago Basket with Chikon Handle Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Bamboo Morikago Basket with Chikon Handle Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese woven bamboo basket with handle circa late 19th century of the end of Meiji period.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Antique Ikebana (Flower Arranging Basket)
Japanese Antique Ikebana (Flower Arranging Basket)

Japanese Antique Ikebana (Flower Arranging Basket)

Located in Hudson, NY

Nice two-toned design with lighter colored young bamboo and darker smoked bamboo. Elongated segments are connected by a natural root handle. Made of smoked and polished bamboo. Ins...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Oversize Antique Japanese Hanging Flower Basket
Oversize Antique Japanese Hanging Flower Basket

Oversize Antique Japanese Hanging Flower Basket

Located in Hudson, NY

Oversize antique Japanese hanging flower basket. Dramatic and large (36" long) flower basket built to be hung on a wall with an insert so you can enjoy your arrangements at eye level...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century
Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century

Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

Beautifully handwoven basket from Japan, crafted with natural fibers in a traditional technique. Each piece demonstrates the refined balance of utility and simplicity characteristic ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century
Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century

Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

Beautifully handwoven basket from Japan, crafted with natural fibers in a traditional technique. Each piece demonstrates the refined balance of utility and simplicity characteristic ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century
Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century

Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

Beautifully handwoven basket from Japan, crafted with natural fibers in a traditional technique. Each piece demonstrates the refined balance of utility and simplicity characteristic ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century
Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century

Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

Beautifully handwoven basket from Japan, crafted with natural fibers in a traditional technique. Each piece demonstrates the refined balance of utility and simplicity characteristic ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Japanese Ikebana Boat Form Flower Basket
Antique Japanese Ikebana Boat Form Flower Basket

Antique Japanese Ikebana Boat Form Flower Basket

Located in Norwood, NJ

Antique Japanese woven boat shape (funagata) Ikebana flower basket, with lacquer,975 rattan, root and smoked bamboo.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Important Japanese Ikebana basket of an Oblong form
Important Japanese Ikebana basket of an Oblong form

Important Japanese Ikebana basket of an Oblong form

Located in PARIS, FR

Hanakago basket for ikebana in rattan and bamboo. Oblong, rounded on the sides, it features a lacquered bamboo vase.

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Mid-19th Century Meiji Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Japanese ikebana banakago basket of Chinese style
Japanese ikebana banakago basket of Chinese style

Japanese ikebana banakago basket of Chinese style

Located in PARIS, FR

Handled circular ikebana basket (hanakago) in Chinese style, in vanished bamboo and rattan.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Ikebana basket in bamboo and rattan coated with a balck and red lacquer finish
Ikebana basket in bamboo and rattan coated with a balck and red lacquer finish

Ikebana basket in bamboo and rattan coated with a balck and red lacquer finish

Located in PARIS, FR

Ikebana basket (hanakago) in bamboo and rattan basketry, coated with a black-red lacquer varnish, with its otoshi (inner container) in a section of lacquered bamboo.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Ikebana 'Flower Arranging Basket' by Teijo Sai
Japanese Ikebana 'Flower Arranging Basket' by Teijo Sai

Japanese Ikebana 'Flower Arranging Basket' by Teijo Sai

Located in Hudson, NY

Meiji Period (1868-1912) ikebana made of smoked bamboo, polished with ash. Very nice weaving. Handle made of young twisted and bound bamboo.

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basketwork Vessel
Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basketwork Vessel

Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basketwork Vessel

Located in New York, NY

Shaped like an arrow vase, this piece features a rounded body that extends into a long cylindrical neck, with tubular handles on either side. Japan, Taisho/Showa period, 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Finely Japanese Bamboo Carving
Antique Finely Japanese Bamboo Carving

Antique Finely Japanese Bamboo Carving

Located in Norton, MA

A finely Japanese Bamboo carving, early 20th century, a long rectangular convex panel carved with ripe pomegranates and a bird on a branch, lg. 36 in.    

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

An Early Chinese Child's Bed or Decorative  Basket
An Early Chinese Child's Bed or Decorative  Basket

An Early Chinese Child's Bed or Decorative Basket

Located in Bellport, NY

A decorative large bamboo and rattan basket,once used as a portable child's bed.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Woven Bamboo Tabako-bon, c. 1900
Japanese Woven Bamboo Tabako-bon, c. 1900

Japanese Woven Bamboo Tabako-bon, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Additional Dimensions: Diameter of Main Basket: 5.25" Diameter of Side Basket: 2.75" Bamboo Container: 1.5"Diameter x 4.75"Height Hardwood Lid: 1.75"Diameter x 0.25"Height.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Ceramic, Bamboo

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Antique Bamboo Baskets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique bamboo baskets for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique bamboo baskets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bamboo, natural fiber and wood. There are all kinds of antique bamboo baskets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique bamboo baskets made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique bamboo baskets are appealing in their simplicity, but Mason's Ironstone, Stephen Folch and Maeda Chikubosai produced popular antique bamboo baskets that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Bamboo Baskets?

Prices for antique bamboo baskets start at $155 and top out at $22,200 with the average selling for $950.

Materials: Bamboo Furniture

Bamboo — the reed-like, woody grass revered the world over for its attractiveness, durability and unbeatable versatility — has a purity and elegance that Ming Dynasty dignitaries, European royals and workaday folks alike have appreciated for centuries. Antique and vintage bamboo furniture can help introduce an air of relaxation in any space, and pairs well with chinoiserie decor and a range of porcelain decorative objects.

So why is bamboo — in its many forms — so enduringly popular? The grass itself is classic-looking and pleasingly geometric, and it evokes a subtle exoticism that’s both glamorous and (due in large part to its sustainability) highly attainable.

Bamboo is harder than mahogany. It’s a rigid and hollow reed, and as such it is not rattan, which is dense, steamable and bendable, and has become its own ultimate decorative-arts chameleon over the years. But like rattan, bamboo is an organic material that provides a link to nature, helping us to bring a bit of the outside in, in an elegant yet no-frills way that seems comforting and familiar. Plus, bamboo’s lightness and slight irregularities make it the perfect counterpoint to heavy-feeling interiors.

For organic modern interiors — or any space that would benefit from a dose of the natural world — a variety of vintage bamboo outdoor furniture, side tables, dining chairs and more can be found on 1stDibs.