Antique Waste Baskets

ABOUT A vintage metal waste basket with step peddle and pop up hinged lid.

The Northwestern Expanded Metal Company, Chicago wire mesh waste basket. Fantastic diamond mesh pattern with an elegantly flared lines.

A gorgeous antique 19th century rustic or farmhouse ice cream bucket, painted in a beautiful light blue color, which would make the perfect waste basket USA, Late 19th Century Wood...

A gorgeous antique 19th century rustic or farmhouse ice cream bucket, painted in a beautiful light blue color, which would make the perfect waste basket USA, Late 19th Century Wood...

A wonderful four-sided pyrography piece from the late 1890's featuring four wood panels that were executed by wood burning that produced a wastepaper basket. Each burnt wood panel wi...

Industrial age waste paper basket manufactured by the Erie Art Metal Co. in the 1920s.

An antique 19th century German black forest waste paper basket or trash can. Constructed likely from walnut and mounted with hand forged iron pins.

Place the waste basket in a powder room or master bathroom.

The waste basket is in excellent condition with a rich patinated finish.

The round cache pot is in excellent condition with a rich patinated finish and could be used as a planter or a waste basket as well. Measure: 14" diameter 14" height.  

Use this antique round basket as a planter or waste basket. Measures: 16" W x 13" D x 11" H.

This fine pair of traditional, antique baskets were created in France, circa 1900. The red, decorative waste baskets are hand-painted with colorful flower bouquets with various desig...

The cache pot is in excellent condition with a rich patinated finish and could be used as a planter or a waste basket as well. Measures: 14" diameter 18" height.  

It will also work beautifully as a waste basket in a bath or bedroom or as a utensil holder in the kitchen.

Beautifully blue patinaed American wood slatted barrel bucket/ waste basket or fireplace kindling bucket with metal banding and suspended wood handles.

Ideal now for use as a log bin or an oversized waste basket. Copper out surface with steel rim and handles, zinc lined on the inside.

This versatile grain measure holder could be used in a number of ways, such as a waste basket in a powder bathroom, or as a decorative accessory in a kitchen.

This versatile grain measure holder could be used in a number of ways, such as a waste basket in a powder bathroom, or as a decorative accessory in a kitchen.

Versatile, the dish could also be used as a waste basket, a wine or beer cooler filled with ice, or simply as a centerpiece planter.

The iron bucket is in excellent condition and has rich patinated colors in the red and black palette; the piece could also be used as a large waste basket. Measures: 16.5" W x 16" D...

The piece could be used for boiling jam in the kitchen, but could also be used as a planter or waste basket elsewhere in the house. Measures: 18" W x 15" D x 9" H.

This versatile hanging pail could be used in a number of ways, such as a large waste basket, a planter cache pot either resting on the ground or hanging in an archway, or as a decora...

The bucket is in excellent condition and adorns rich patinated colors in the blue, black, red and beige palette; the piece could also be used as a large waste basket. Measures: 16.5...

Teak Art Deco waste paper basket or use as a planter with details indicative of the era.

This is an antique waste paper basket. An Austrian, cedar and brass bound bathroom or home office bin, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

This is an excellent size for a powder room waste basket, or would make a perfect planter.

Large antique Parisian waste basket. Made of heavy gauge steel this piece has a heavy feel as well as a light look.

Versatile and functional, this cache-pot can be repurposed as a waste basket, a decorative storage container, or as a statement jardinière for plants.

The large planter is in excellent condition with a rich patinated brass finish and could also be used as an elegant waste basket. Measure: 17" diameter 14" height.  

Metal slotted basket, used for fishing, circa 1900. Perfect for use now as a unique waste paper basket.

Ideal for re-use as a waste paper basket or log bin. Has taken on a desirable patina with mild rusting.

A chic waste paper basket!

A fantastic early 20th century American Industrial woven wire basket with two handles that fold in or out. Such a cool form and perfect for use as a waste paper basket that requires ...

Today, we love these woven fishing baskets as elegant waste bins, laundry hampers or storage containers.

Today, we love these woven fishing baskets as elegant waste bins, laundry hampers or storage containers.

a rustic black forest antler basket. made of antlers from the deer and fallow deer and wild boar tusks. designed as plant cachepot or waste paper basket. executed ca. 1890.

Would make an excellent firewood basket, or waste bin.

Exceptionally substantial mortar, versatile within the modern home Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Good, consistent graphite finish to the substantial b...

Versatile, the bucket could also be used as a waste basket, a wine or beer cooler filled with ice, a bucket to store kindling, or simply use as a planter pot.

A well-constructed, rounded rattan basket with a lid. It has a characterful rustic caramel colour and would be ideal in a decorative guise or as a useful piece of household storage, ...

Versatile, it could be use next to a fireplace to store wood burning logs, or as a fancy waste basket. 19"W x 14"D X 13.5"H  

Ideal for use as a log bin or quirky waste paper basket. Expected surface marks and fading.

Ideal use for today as a waste paper basket or kindling bin. Expected surface marks, but a fine example.

Leather Coat of Arms Waste Paper Basket The basket is made in leather with the Royal Crest, it is a super looking piece and will enhance any study The basket is 11” high and 10” in...

Today, we love these woven fishing baskets as elegant waste bins, laundry hampers or storage containers.

Now useful next to a fireplace for logs or as waste paper basket, English, 19th century.

Attractive and unusual 19th century boat shaped bucket in brass with copper banding and brass carrying handle on spade hinges, useful for a waste-paper basket or for kindling next to...

Ideal for use as a log bin or waste paper basket. Expected surface marks.

English 19th century copper bucket with amazing verdigris surface with hand riveted construction, the bail handle over flared lip, Initialled "W.F.J" and dated 1877, ideal for kindli...

This lovely old piece is made in dark pine and brass banding A very attractive planter or a very superior waste paper basket? The Barrel is 10” high and 12 in diameter.

Would be an incredible waste paper basket in a powder room or office. Could be also be planted with a tree if it were lined.

Great as kindling bucket, wine cooler or waste paper basket.  

Unusual Georgian mahogany peat bucket with brass bail handle and liner, the rim, waist and base turned from the solid, the tapered body and flared base entirely made from turned maho...

Ideal use for today as a waste paper basket or kindling bin. Expected surface marks, but a fine example.

Ideal for kindling or as waste paper basket. Height below is with handle down.

Fine English late 19th brass bound copper container, with rolled edge and three copper riveted brass bands, the reverse with clasps for mounting as back pack (probably for gathering ...

Now with later brass liner (would not have been lined originally, but perhaps a bit more serviceable as a waste paper basket or kindling bucket presently)