Find many varieties of an authentic hand painted waste basket available at 1stDibs. Each hand painted waste basket for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
wood and
brass. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage hand painted waste basket now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the hand painted waste basket you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A hand painted waste basket made by
neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with
Arts and Crafts — is very popular.
A hand painted waste basket can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $650, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $1,895.
Antique and vintage decorative baskets can lend unique charm to any room. And basketmaking is hardly a lost art.
Evidence of basket weaving dates back tens of thousands of years, with one of the most intact examples found in the Judean Desert from the Neolithic period. Historically, baskets have mainly served utilitarian needs — to carry food, store materials and even hold water — but they could also be ornamental objects or have ceremonial or religious purposes.
Native American baskets come from a tradition steeped in generations of skill. There are new and made-to-order baskets from artisans who put their own spin on the ancient art as well as 21st-century pre-owned decorative baskets to complement any furniture style or design preference.
A metal basket or brass basket can match a modern or industrial-style home and add some contrasting rusticity. Wooden baskets, wicker baskets and natural-fiber baskets can easily harmonize with boho chic and cottagecore interiors.
Ceramic baskets are part of the pottery tradition, a craft with a deep heritage in human history. Ceramics are popular in decor again, and the personalization of handmade craftsmanship has served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. Depending on a ceramic basket’s style, it can fit in with a more formal, cottage, Asian or Southwestern interior theme.
Browse 1stDibs for a wide selection of decorative baskets to fit any design need.