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Mid-19th Century French Brass, Bronze and Porcelain Coal Bucket
Mid-19th Century French Brass, Bronze and Porcelain Coal Bucket

Mid-19th Century French Brass, Bronze and Porcelain Coal Bucket

Located in Dallas, TX

could be use next to a fireplace to store wood burning logs, as used a fancy waste basket, or a planter

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Early 20th Century Industrial Metal Basket
Early 20th Century Industrial Metal Basket

Early 20th Century Industrial Metal Basket

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

sides and 2 carrying handles.  Ideal for re-use as a waste paper basket or log bin. Has taken on a

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Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Steel

Fantastic Black Forest Antler Basket 1900
Fantastic Black Forest Antler Basket 1900

Fantastic Black Forest Antler Basket 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

wild boar tusks. may be used as plant cachepot or waste paper basket.

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19th Century German Rustic Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Wood, Antler

Early 20th Century American Feather Basket
Early 20th Century American Feather Basket

Early 20th Century American Feather Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible early 20th century American handwoven oak split feather basket with bent oak handles

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Early 20th Century American Country Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Oak

Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1800
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1800

Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

baskets as elegant waste bins, laundry hampers or storage containers. Additional Dimensions: Diameter of

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Early 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Reed, Wood

Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1800
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1800

Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Early 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Reed, Wood

Early 20th Century French Brass Umbrella Stand with Playing Card Symbols
Early 20th Century French Brass Umbrella Stand with Playing Card Symbols

Early 20th Century French Brass Umbrella Stand with Playing Card Symbols

Located in Dallas, TX

scratches on one side); it could also be used as a waste basket in an office or bathroom. Measures: 10.25

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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Patinated Brass Cache Pot Planter with Handles
19th Century French Patinated Brass Cache Pot Planter with Handles

19th Century French Patinated Brass Cache Pot Planter with Handles

Located in Dallas, TX

. Versatile, the pot could also be used as a big waste basket, a wine or beer cooler filled with ice, or

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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Cache Pot Planter with Handles
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Cache Pot Planter with Handles

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Cache Pot Planter with Handles

Located in Dallas, TX

throughout. Versatile, the big pot could also be used as a big waste basket, a wine or beer cooler filled

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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Hammered Copper and Brass Circular Jardiniere
19th Century French Hammered Copper and Brass Circular Jardiniere

19th Century French Hammered Copper and Brass Circular Jardiniere

Located in Dallas, TX

contrast. Versatile and functional, this planter can be repurposed as a waste basket, a decorative storage

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Late 19th Century French Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Leather Waste Paper basket, France 1950's

Leather Waste Paper basket, France 1950's

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Den Haag, NL

Leather Waste Paper basket, France 1950's

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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Waste Baskets

19th Century Arts & Crafts Copper Pail
19th Century Arts & Crafts Copper Pail

19th Century Arts & Crafts Copper Pail

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

a log bin or a novelty waste paper basket. Tin lined with steel handle. No holes making it water

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1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Copper

Arts and Crafts Scandinavian Copper Bucket
Arts and Crafts Scandinavian Copper Bucket

Arts and Crafts Scandinavian Copper Bucket

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

. Steel rim base and handle with turned pine handle. Ideal for use as a log bin or quirky waste paper

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Late 19th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Copper

19th Century Arts & Crafts Shaped Copper Log Bin
19th Century Arts & Crafts Shaped Copper Log Bin

19th Century Arts & Crafts Shaped Copper Log Bin

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

, fitted with a brass handle each side. Ideal for use as a log bin or a statement piece of a waste paper

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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Copper

19th c. Primitive Oak Umbrella Stand or Waste Paper Basket c.1800s
19th c. Primitive Oak Umbrella Stand or Waste Paper Basket c.1800s

19th c. Primitive Oak Umbrella Stand or Waste Paper Basket c.1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A primitive Oak umbrella stand or waste paper basket with mortise and tenon construction

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19th Century Rustic Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Oak

A Rectangular Copper Waste Paper Bin
A Rectangular Copper Waste Paper Bin

A Rectangular Copper Waste Paper Bin

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A rectangular copper waste paper bin This one has been used as a waste paper basket it has small

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Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Copper

English Brass Bucket
English Brass Bucket

English Brass Bucket

Located in Greenwich, CT

riveted construction. Excellent for kindling or waste paper basket.

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1850s Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Brass

English Riveted Copper Bucket
English Riveted Copper Bucket

English Riveted Copper Bucket

Located in Greenwich, CT

riveted construction. Excellent for kindling or waste paper basket.

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1830s Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Copper and Brass Bucket
Copper and Brass Bucket

Copper and Brass Bucket

Located in Greenwich, CT

construction and of Good Design. Ideal either for kindling or as waste paper basket.

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1910s Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century English Copper Apple Kettle
19th Century English Copper Apple Kettle

19th Century English Copper Apple Kettle

Located in Greenwich, CT

firewood container, or as waste paper basket.

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1830s English William IV Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Copper

Arts & Crafts Scandinavian Copper Bucket
Arts & Crafts Scandinavian Copper Bucket

Arts & Crafts Scandinavian Copper Bucket

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

, with steel handle and bottom rim. Well crafted item and ideal for use as a log bin or waste paper

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Late 19th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Copper, Steel

Late 19th century arts and crafts copper bucket
Late 19th century arts and crafts copper bucket

Late 19th century arts and crafts copper bucket

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

ribs, complete with original handle.  Ideal for use today as waste paper basket or a kindling store by

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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Copper, Steel

English Georgian Brass Bound Mahogany Coal or Kindling Bucket, circa 1760
English Georgian Brass Bound Mahogany Coal or Kindling Bucket, circa 1760

English Georgian Brass Bound Mahogany Coal or Kindling Bucket, circa 1760

Located in Kinderhook, NY

also make a very chic waste-paper basket for the office or a receptacle for dog leashes, toys, etc., by

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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Brass

Hand Painted Antique Oak Staved Red Wooden Bucket circa 1850
Hand Painted Antique Oak Staved Red Wooden Bucket circa 1850

Hand Painted Antique Oak Staved Red Wooden Bucket circa 1850

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

wonderful waste paper basket / bin or as a flower pot stand / holder / container.

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Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Victorian Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Chrome Waste Basket
Art Deco Chrome Waste Basket

Art Deco Chrome Waste Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

Art Deco chrome waste basket with handle.

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Chrome

Leather Fuax Book Waste Basket
Leather Fuax Book Waste Basket

Leather Fuax Book Waste Basket

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Highly decorative antique waste basket composed of leather book bindings with faux marbled paper

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Early 20th Century Antique Waste Baskets

Vintage Rustic Hide Bowl/Waste Basket
Vintage Rustic Hide Bowl/Waste Basket

Vintage Rustic Hide Bowl/Waste Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage rustic hide bowl/waste basket.

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Early 1900s American Rustic Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Hide

English Arts & Crafts Hand Embossed Leather Waste Basket or Stickstand
English Arts & Crafts Hand Embossed Leather Waste Basket or Stickstand

English Arts & Crafts Hand Embossed Leather Waste Basket or Stickstand

Located in Wells, ME

English Arts & Crafts hand embossed leather (cowhide) waste basket or stickstand. The elegant

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Cowhide

Vintage Tole Waste Basket With Paw Feet
Vintage Tole Waste Basket With Paw Feet

Vintage Tole Waste Basket With Paw Feet

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Charming little vintage waste basket or trash can with painted finish and footed

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Tôle

Large French Art Deco Steel Waste Basket
Large French Art Deco Steel Waste Basket

Large French Art Deco Steel Waste Basket

Located in Port Chester, NY

Very cool. A large size paper-basket, from cut-out steel in a classic Art Deco pattern. Industrial

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Steel

Aesthetic Movement Walnut Jardiniere/ Waste Basket
Aesthetic Movement Walnut Jardiniere/ Waste Basket

Aesthetic Movement Walnut Jardiniere/ Waste Basket

By Stow Davis

Located in St. Louis, MO

Aesthetic Movement walnut jardiniere, each side centered with a stylized flower and four applied bosses; the stiles with ebonized moldings, all on turned bun feet. Signed Stow Davis,...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Wood

RAWHIDE LEATHER BASKET
RAWHIDE LEATHER BASKET

RAWHIDE LEATHER BASKET

Located in Essex, MA

. Excellent for firewood, a waste basket or planter.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Waste Baskets

Arts & Crafts Waste Bin by Charles Limbert
Arts & Crafts Waste Bin by Charles Limbert

Arts & Crafts Waste Bin by Charles Limbert

By Charles Limbert

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Stamped on the bottom, this oak, Arts & Crafts waste basket — in pristine condition — was made by

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Oak

Antique Aesthetic Silverplate Basket by Rogers Smith & Co
Antique Aesthetic Silverplate Basket by Rogers Smith & Co

Antique Aesthetic Silverplate Basket by Rogers Smith & Co

By Rogers, Smith & Co.

Located in Brambleton, VA

A wonderful small waste basket in the aesthetic movement style with incredible details. Made in

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19th Century American Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Edwardian Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Waste Paper Basket

Rare Edwardian Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Waste Paper Basket

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The carved walnut waste paper basket has caned panelled sides and stands on parcel-gilt scrolled

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Walnut

Brass Mounted Copper Log Bin, England, Late 19th Century
Brass Mounted Copper Log Bin, England, Late 19th Century

Brass Mounted Copper Log Bin, England, Late 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Brass-Mounted Copper Log or Coal Bin. Makes an Elegant Waste Basket. England, Late 19th Century

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19th Century English Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Copper, Brass

Peat Bucket
Peat Bucket

Peat Bucket

Sold|$1,300

Peat Bucket

Located in Seattle, WA

dried flowers or even a waste basket. It is very substantial and the wood is beautiful

Category

19th Century Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Wood

Wooden bucket
Wooden bucket

Wooden bucket

Sold|$1,300

Wooden bucket

Located in Seattle, WA

flowers or even a waste basket. It is very substantial and the wood is beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Wood

Peat Bucket
Peat Bucket

Peat Bucket

Sold|$1,300

Peat Bucket

Located in Seattle, WA

dried flowers or even a waste basket. It is very substantial and the wood is beautiful.

Category

19th Century Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Wood

Leather Waste Paper Basket
Leather Waste Paper Basket

Leather Waste Paper Basket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Leather Waste Paper Basket

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Leather

19th Century Dutch Bucket or Waste Paper Basket
19th Century Dutch Bucket or Waste Paper Basket

19th Century Dutch Bucket or Waste Paper Basket

Located in London, GB

keeping a kettle warm over a bed of smouldering coals. This bucket would make the perfect paper waste

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Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Fruitwood

Lidded Brass Wastepaper Basket
Lidded Brass Wastepaper Basket

Lidded Brass Wastepaper Basket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique early 20thc brass trash can - waste paper basket.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Fretwork Octagonal Basket,
Victorian Mahogany Fretwork Octagonal Basket,

Victorian Mahogany Fretwork Octagonal Basket,

Located in New York, NY

Victorian mahogany fretwork octagonal waste paper basket expertly executed in mahogany fretwork in

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19th Century English Antique Waste Baskets

Wicker & Decorative Carved Gesso Appliqued Basket
Wicker & Decorative Carved Gesso Appliqued Basket

Wicker & Decorative Carved Gesso Appliqued Basket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French Painted Wicker & Carved Gilded Gesso Baroque Style Basket(waste) w/Metal Liner

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Early 20th Century French Antique Waste Baskets

Early 19th Century Lidded Bucket or Wastepaper Basket
Early 19th Century Lidded Bucket or Wastepaper Basket

Early 19th Century Lidded Bucket or Wastepaper Basket

Located in London, GB

texture and characterful appearance. This would make a very useful waste paper basket.

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Early 19th Century European Folk Art Antique Waste Baskets

Oak Brass Bound Bucket
Oak Brass Bound Bucket

Oak Brass Bound Bucket

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century English oak brass bound bucket. This would be a great planter or a waste paper basket

Category

19th Century English Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Brass

French Grain Measure
French Grain Measure

French Grain Measure

Located in Pasadena, CA

work well for waste paper baskets.

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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Iron

Remarkable European Wine Bucket With Dolphin Supports
Remarkable European Wine Bucket With Dolphin Supports

Remarkable European Wine Bucket With Dolphin Supports

Located in Great Barrington, MA

. This would also make a great planter or waste paper basket. Possibly Dutch

Category

19th Century European Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Hand Caned Waste Basket
Antique Hand Caned Waste Basket

Antique Hand Caned Waste Basket

Located in New York, NY

Antique hand caned waste basket.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Cane

Early 20thy Century Tall American Industrial Waste Basket
Early 20thy Century Tall American Industrial Waste Basket

Early 20thy Century Tall American Industrial Waste Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

Early 20thy century tall American Industrial metal waste basket.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Mahogany and Brass Peat Bucket/Waste Basket
19th Century English Mahogany and Brass Peat Bucket/Waste Basket

19th Century English Mahogany and Brass Peat Bucket/Waste Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

19th century English mahogany and brass peat bucket. Original brass insert. Great as waste basket.

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19th Century British Antique Waste Baskets

Materials

Brass

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Antique Waste Baskets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique waste baskets for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique waste baskets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Antique waste baskets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique waste baskets bearing Industrial or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique waste baskets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Nemco, Stickley Brothers and Stow & Davis are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Waste Baskets?

Prices for antique waste baskets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique waste baskets begin at $255 and can go as high as $4,900, while the average can fetch as much as $750.