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Old Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Hexagonal Shaped Oriental Three Tier Basket
Old Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Hexagonal Shaped Oriental Three Tier Basket

Old Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Hexagonal Shaped Oriental Three Tier Basket

Located in North Salem, NY

An old red and black lacquered hexagonal-shaped Oriental three-tier wooden basket, finely decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie motifs. The surface features intricate gilt and poly...

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Early 20th Century Asian Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Tall Backpack Basket from Laos, Tribal object, Early 20th century
Tall Backpack Basket from Laos, Tribal object, Early 20th century

Tall Backpack Basket from Laos, Tribal object, Early 20th century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tall Backpack Basket Laos Mid 20th century (or earlier) Bamboo and rattan, twill weave 16.5″ high x 13″ diameter at top (42 x 33 cm) From southern Laos, mostly rattan with some bamb...

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Early 20th Century Laotian Tribal Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Rattan

Antique Round Lidded Painted Wicker Sewing Basket with Red & Green Decoration
Antique Round Lidded Painted Wicker Sewing Basket with Red & Green Decoration

Antique Round Lidded Painted Wicker Sewing Basket with Red & Green Decoration

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautifully crafted antique American lidded splint basket, featuring exceptional handwoven construction and original painted red and green decorative banding. This basket showcases...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Brass

Handwoven Chinese Red & Brown Rattan Market Basket with Tall Carrying Handle
Handwoven Chinese Red & Brown Rattan Market Basket with Tall Carrying Handle

Handwoven Chinese Red & Brown Rattan Market Basket with Tall Carrying Handle

Located in Yonkers, NY

An early 20th century rattan woven market basket with a carrying handle from China. With red and dark brown colors throughout the antique basket, the handwoven rattan stitching makes...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Woven Bamboo Brazier by Maeda Chikubosai I
Japanese Woven Bamboo Brazier by Maeda Chikubosai I

Japanese Woven Bamboo Brazier by Maeda Chikubosai I

By Maeda Chikubosai

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of nearly identical braziers are illustrated in the book "Baskets Master Pieces of Japanese Bamboo Art 1850-2015 page 392, illustration 163 (as shown).

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1920s Japanese Japonisme Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Three-Tiered Red Lacquer Lunch Basket with Gilt Décor
Early 20th Century Three-Tiered Red Lacquer Lunch Basket with Gilt Décor

Early 20th Century Three-Tiered Red Lacquer Lunch Basket with Gilt Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese three-tiered lunch basket from the early 20th century with red lacquer, gilded décor and black bamboo handle.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Bamboo Strip Woven Tray and Starks
Antique Japanese Bamboo Strip Woven Tray and Starks

Antique Japanese Bamboo Strip Woven Tray and Starks

Located in Norton, MA

An absolutely beautiful Japan, 19th/early 20th century, a large round tray bordered with three bamboo starks; a measuring barrel in bamboo stalk frame, black-lacquered exterior. T...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Woven Basket with Lid, Black Lacquer Handle and Gilt Decorated Base
Chinese Woven Basket with Lid, Black Lacquer Handle and Gilt Decorated Base

Chinese Woven Basket with Lid, Black Lacquer Handle and Gilt Decorated Base

Located in Yonkers, NY

This late Qing Dynasty Chinese woven basket brings together craftsmanship and decorative detail in a form that is both functional and striking. The rounded body is finely woven from ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Hexagonal Japanese Ikebana Basket with an Oblong handle
Hexagonal Japanese Ikebana Basket with an Oblong handle

Hexagonal Japanese Ikebana Basket with an Oblong handle

Located in PARIS, FR

Hexagonal Chinese-style rattan and bamboo hanakago basket for ikebana (karamono hanakago).

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Showa Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Wicker

Early 20th Century Chinese Betrothal or Wedding Basket with Peony and Bird motif
Early 20th Century Chinese Betrothal or Wedding Basket with Peony and Bird motif

Early 20th Century Chinese Betrothal or Wedding Basket with Peony and Bird motif

Located in Grythyttan, SE

This early 20th-century bentwood bamboo/rattan/wicker Chinese wedding basket with polychrome paint is marvelously beautiful.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Antique Asian Red & Black Lacquer 4 Tier Woven Grass Chinese Wedding Basket
Antique Asian Red & Black Lacquer 4 Tier Woven Grass Chinese Wedding Basket

Antique Asian Red & Black Lacquer 4 Tier Woven Grass Chinese Wedding Basket

Located in Topeka, KS

A Tisket… A Tasket… A BEAUTIFUL Red Basket!!! WOW!!! What a COOL FIND!!! This is a FANTASTIC 4 tier stackable antique Chinese Wedding basket composed of four interchangeable woven gr...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Rattan, Seagrass, Lacquer

Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl Bamboo Flowers Prunus, 18th Century
Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl Bamboo Flowers Prunus, 18th Century

Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl Bamboo Flowers Prunus, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely & High Quality Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon bowl. The deep sides supported on a short tapering foot, the interior decorated with bamboo and flowers. The everted rim with a flo...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Porcelain

Heart Shaped Rattan and Bamboo Tray
Heart Shaped Rattan and Bamboo Tray

Heart Shaped Rattan and Bamboo Tray

Located in Hudson, NY

Heart shaped rattan and bamboo tray. Meiji period (1868-1912) woven tray in a highly unusual shape for a tray. Beautiful patina.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Antique Kangxi/Yongzheng Qing Chinese Porcelain Plate Bamboo Flowers Anhua, 18C
Antique Kangxi/Yongzheng Qing Chinese Porcelain Plate Bamboo Flowers Anhua, 18C

Antique Kangxi/Yongzheng Qing Chinese Porcelain Plate Bamboo Flowers Anhua, 18C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely dish from the Kangxi / Yongzheng period. With a fantastic underglaze blue flower bamboo scene. Also with anhua in the rim border. Additional informatio...

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Basketry Bowl
Antique Basketry Bowl

Antique Basketry Bowl

Located in New York, NY

This basket bowl is a utilitarian item that was used in daily.

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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Reed

Mid-Century Modern Planter by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1975
Mid-Century Modern Planter by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1975

Mid-Century Modern Planter by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1975

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Lastra a Signa, FI

Original 1970s planter Southern Nurseries in bamboo wood and mirror One of a kind..

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Mirror

Burmese Red & Black Lacquer Stand, c. 1900
Burmese Red & Black Lacquer Stand, c. 1900

Burmese Red & Black Lacquer Stand, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A Burmese display stand or offering stand of woven bamboo finished with red and black lacquer. Raised by a round woven pedestal base, the colorful tray resembles traditional offering...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Red and Black Lacquered Tiered Lunch Box with Handle and Calligraphy
Red and Black Lacquered Tiered Lunch Box with Handle and Calligraphy

Red and Black Lacquered Tiered Lunch Box with Handle and Calligraphy

Located in Yonkers, NY

A late Qing Dynasty period red and black lacquered tiered lunch box from the early 20th century, with large handle and calligraphy. Crafted during the early years of the 20th century...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

A Highly Decorative 19th Century Hsun-ok (Offering Bowl), Burmese Circa 1920
A Highly Decorative 19th Century Hsun-ok (Offering Bowl), Burmese Circa 1920

A Highly Decorative 19th Century Hsun-ok (Offering Bowl), Burmese Circa 1920

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A highly decorative and visually striking antique Burmese (Myanmar) food container, constructed by hand using turned wood & bamboo, then hand carved and decorated overall in a st...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Bamboo

Japanese Hanging Bamboo Ikebana Basket Signed
Japanese Hanging Bamboo Ikebana Basket Signed

Japanese Hanging Bamboo Ikebana Basket Signed

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese bamboo Ikebana hanging basket circa 1920s-1940s, made with "sooted" bamboo (susutake in Japanese).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Petite Chinese Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s
Petite Chinese Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s

Petite Chinese Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s

Located in Chicago, IL

The small basket is woven of thin strips of lacquered bamboo, shaped with a square-to-round form and a high, arched handle.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s
Chinese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s

Chinese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s

Located in Chicago, IL

The basket is woven of thin strips of lacquered bamboo, shaped with a shallow, round body and a high, arched handle.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s
Chinese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s

Chinese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s

Located in Chicago, IL

The basket is woven of thin strips of lacquered bamboo, shaped with a shallow, round body and a high, arched handle.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s
Chinese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s

Chinese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s

Located in Chicago, IL

The basket is woven of thin strips of lacquered bamboo, shaped with a shallow, round body and a high, arched handle.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Fine Early 20th C. Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Fine Early 20th C. Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket

Fine Early 20th C. Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Basket has an incredibly strong weave with alternating sizes of bamboo.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900
Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900

Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This set of red lacquer trays are components of an early 20th century Burmese betel box (kun-it). A blend of betel leaves, areca nuts, slaked lime, and sometimes tobacco, betel quid ...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period
Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period

Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

The opposite sides of the inro together features a lavish flower arrangement in a bamboo basket (ikebana). The detailed craftmanship was a true pleasure to behold.

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Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Burmese Yun Lacquer Tray, c. 1900
Burmese Yun Lacquer Tray, c. 1900

Burmese Yun Lacquer Tray, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This round tray dates to the early 20th century and is a simple example of Burmese lacquerware. The tray is formed of thin bamboo strips that have been woven and coiled into shape, h...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Large Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket Maeda Chikubosai I
Large Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket Maeda Chikubosai I

Large Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket Maeda Chikubosai I

By Maeda Chikubosai

Located in Atlanta, GA

An important woven bamboo ikebana basket circa first half of the 20th century (Taisho or Showa era) by Japanese bamboo master Maeda Chikubosai I (1872-1950).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

OKIMONO 1910 Japan Meiji Period Carved Sculpture Of A Basket's Seller
OKIMONO 1910 Japan Meiji Period Carved Sculpture Of A Basket's Seller

OKIMONO 1910 Japan Meiji Period Carved Sculpture Of A Basket's Seller

Located in Miami, FL

Traditionally, bamboo baskets were used in ceremonies, as containers for flowers (hanakago), or in everyday rural life, representing both utilitarian function and artistic expression.

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1910s Japanese Meiji Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Victorian Bamboo Side Table with Rattan Basket, Antique
19th Century Victorian Bamboo Side Table with Rattan Basket, Antique

19th Century Victorian Bamboo Side Table with Rattan Basket, Antique

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century English bamboo side table with woven rattan sewing basket and lower shelf.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Brass

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Bamboo and Woven Rush Lockable Wedding Basket.
Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Bamboo and Woven Rush Lockable Wedding Basket.

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Bamboo and Woven Rush Lockable Wedding Basket.

Located in Hudson, NY

This Chinese stackable box made circa 1900-1915 was intended as a wedding basket and is a traditional object of importance within Chinese culture.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rush

Japanese Antiques a basket by Chikuryu-sai Yamamoto(山本竹龍齋) lotus Bamboo
Japanese Antiques a basket by Chikuryu-sai Yamamoto(山本竹龍齋) lotus Bamboo

Japanese Antiques a basket by Chikuryu-sai Yamamoto(山本竹龍齋) lotus Bamboo

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: lotus stem skin and bamboo The part with the name and the water container inside are made of bamboo, and the whole thing is made of lotus stem skin. Made by Yamamoto Chiku...

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1920s Japanese Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako by Koma Kyūhaku Edo Period
Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako by Koma Kyūhaku Edo Period

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako by Koma Kyūhaku Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

The ambience continues to the interior under the lid, where a half-hidden silver moon casts a faint shadow over the water, with the banks reinforced by jakago (bamboo baskets filled ...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Stone, Metal

Pair of Five Tiered Baskets, 19th Century
Pair of Five Tiered Baskets, 19th Century

Pair of Five Tiered Baskets, 19th Century

$400Sale Price / set|60% Off

Pair of Five Tiered Baskets, 19th Century

Located in Santa Monica, CA

This type of basket was used to hold different kinds of sweet cakes to give away on special occasions to friends and relatives.

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19th Century Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Chinese Lacquered Market Basket, Early 20th Century
Antique Chinese Lacquered Market Basket, Early 20th Century

Antique Chinese Lacquered Market Basket, Early 20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

It is easy to imagine someone, long ago, gathering a harvest from their garden or strolling to the market with this beautiful basket tucked under their arm. The round basket has been...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Reed

Massive And Magnificent Antique Chinese Basket As Cocktail Table
Massive And Magnificent Antique Chinese Basket As Cocktail Table

Massive And Magnificent Antique Chinese Basket As Cocktail Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A rare and extraordinary Antique octagonal Carry Basket thoughtfully re-purposed as a Cocktail Table.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Brass

Woven Rattan Work Basket, Maison Georges Carette in Lille, circa 1880
Woven Rattan Work Basket, Maison Georges Carette in Lille, circa 1880

Woven Rattan Work Basket, Maison Georges Carette in Lille, circa 1880

By Perret et Vibert

Located in Paris, FR

Rare basket on feet made of lacquered woven rattan in a complicated and refined design. With the plaque "Georges Carette manufacturer Lille". Excellent original condition.  

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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Bamboo and wood table attributed to Perret & Vibert, France late 19th century
Bamboo and wood table attributed to Perret & Vibert, France late 19th century

Bamboo and wood table attributed to Perret & Vibert, France late 19th century

By Perret et Vibert

Located in Roma, RM

Primarily specialized in the production of bamboo furniture and luxury baskets, as well as the import of authentic Japanese objects for a wealthy Parisian clientele.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Early 20th Century Rattan Lunch Box with Tripartite Bamboo Handle
Chinese Early 20th Century Rattan Lunch Box with Tripartite Bamboo Handle

Chinese Early 20th Century Rattan Lunch Box with Tripartite Bamboo Handle

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese antique rattan lunch basket from the early 20th century, with bamboo tripartite handle.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

“Tea table” in bamboo and lacquered wood, attributed to Perret & Vibert, France
“Tea table” in bamboo and lacquered wood, attributed to Perret & Vibert, France

“Tea table” in bamboo and lacquered wood, attributed to Perret & Vibert, France

By Perret et Vibert

Located in Roma, RM

Primarily specialized in the production of bamboo furniture and luxury baskets, as well as the import of authentic Japanese objects for a wealthy Parisian clientele.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Japonisante Etagère in bamboo and lacquer attributed to Perret & Vibert, France
Japonisante Etagère in bamboo and lacquer attributed to Perret & Vibert, France

Japonisante Etagère in bamboo and lacquer attributed to Perret & Vibert, France

By Perret et Vibert

Located in Roma, RM

Primarily specialized in the production of bamboo furniture and luxury baskets, as well as the import of authentic Japanese items for a wealthy Parisian clientele.

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Late 19th Century Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Asian Burmese Carved Wood Temple Offering Lidded Box
Asian Burmese Carved Wood Temple Offering Lidded Box

Asian Burmese Carved Wood Temple Offering Lidded Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Burmese bamboo temple offering lidded box, basket. This kind of wooden basket is used to transport and display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia.

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Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Wedgwood Tyrol Staffordshire Ironstone 9" Purple Transferware Plate 16 A
Antique Wedgwood Tyrol Staffordshire Ironstone 9" Purple Transferware Plate 16 A

Antique Wedgwood Tyrol Staffordshire Ironstone 9" Purple Transferware Plate 16 A

Located in Dayton, OH

16 antique English Stephen Folch Chinoiserie Serving platters / trays in the Ironstone Imari style Bamboo & Basket pattern with Royal Arms mark, Circa 1825 The plate is fully ma...

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19th Century British Chinoiserie Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Stoneware

4 Antique Stephan Folch Masons Ironstone Imari Style China Serving Platters Dish
4 Antique Stephan Folch Masons Ironstone Imari Style China Serving Platters Dish

4 Antique Stephan Folch Masons Ironstone Imari Style China Serving Platters Dish

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Dayton, OH

4 piece lot of English Stephen Folch & Mason's Ironstone Chinoiserie Serving platters or trays in the Imari Ironstone style Bamboo & Basket pattern. Circa 1810-1825 2 trays...

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Early 19th Century British Chinoiserie Antique Bamboo Baskets

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Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century China East India Company Porcelain Plates
Pair of 18th Century China East India Company Porcelain Plates

Pair of 18th Century China East India Company Porcelain Plates

Located in PARIS, FR

Pair of 18th century East India Company famille rose porcelain plates with a polychrome and gilded decor of basket, flowers and bamboos. Minor enamel wear.

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18th Century Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Porcelain

A Malaysian Girl Carrying Goods by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1836
A Malaysian Girl Carrying Goods by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1836

A Malaysian Girl Carrying Goods by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1836

Located in Langweer, NL

Description: The lithograph depicts a Malaysian girl carrying two baskets on a bamboo or wooden yoke balanced across her shoulders, a method common in many parts of Southeast Asia ...

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1830s Antique Bamboo Baskets

Materials

Paper

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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.