Nantucket Basket by A.D. Williams (1867 - 1927), circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Basket by A.D. Williams (Nantucket: 1867 - 1927), circa 1890, an oval open Nantucket basket with cane weave on oak staves, with his distinctive carved swing handle ...
Cane, Oak
Davis Hall Nantucket South Shoal Lightship Hand Woven Basket, circa 1870s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and quite rare and hard to find nantucket lightship basket by Davis Hall, (1828-1906).
Wood, Cane, Rattan
Nantucket "Double Lollipop" Basket, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique and extremely rare Nantucket "double lollipop" basket, circa 1900, a shallow oval swing handled basket with carved wooden staves, handle and bottom plate, and cane weave.
Cane, Wood
Large Round Signed Nantucket Lightship Basket by Folger
By Rowland Folger
Located in Nantucket, MA
10 ½” Open round Nantucket lightship basket with carved wooden oak ears with oak staves, handle and rim.
Copper
Charming Handwoven Nantucket Style Basket
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming Handwoven Nantucket Style Basket
Rattan
Antique Charles Ray Nantucket Lightship Basket
Located in Sandwich, MA
Antique Nantucket Lightship Basket, attributed to Charles Ray (1798-1884) circa 1870.
Cane, Rattan, Wood
19th Century Nantucket Lightship Half Bushel Basket
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Nantucket Lightship "Peck" or Half Bushel Basket, attributed to Captain Henry F.
Rattan, Wood
Antique Nantucket Lightship Basket with Wide Rim
Located in Sandwich, MA
Rare form antique Nantucket Lightship Basket with wide rim. Measures a large 14-1/2" diameter and just a 4" height giving it an open flare design.
Cane, Rattan, Wood
Very Early Nantucket Lightship Basket, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
An extremely early basket (the very first Nantucket Lightship baskets are thought to have been made around 1850), that remains in extremely good condition.
Cane, Wood
Signed 19th Century Nantucket Lightship Basket by Rowland Folger
By Rowland Folger
Located in Nantucket, MA
7 ½” open round Nantucket lightship basket with brass ears , “R Folger Maker Nantucket, Mass” is stenciled on the interior bottom, circa 1875 Rowland Folger (1803-1883).
Brass
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket, Attributed to Geo Washington Ray
Located in Nantucket, MA
A small Nantucket lightship gathering basket with sturdy wooden ears, and a convex interior bottom with thee concentric lines typical of a George Washington Ray (1814-1891) made b...
Cane, Oak
19th Century Nantucket Lightship Basket by Capt. Thomas James, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Nantucket Lightship Basket by Capt. Thomas James (1811 - 1885), circa 1870, a round open swing-handled basket having cane weave on rattan staves with beveled edges, pine...
Cane, Rattan
Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets
By Rowland Folger
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nest of three Nantucket lightship baskets, the swing handles, staves and the ears ( which attach the handle to the basket) are all carved from oak.
Brass
Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
9” Open round salmon painted Nantucket Lightship basket with wooden ears and original paint.
Oak, Paint, Reed
$3,500
H 5 in W 6.25 in D 5 in
Nantucket Lightship Basket, Made by Davis Hall on the South Shoal Lightship
Located in Nantucket, MA
Oval Nantucket lightship basket with shaped oak swing handle ending in carved round “lollipop” ends and brass ears.
Cane, Rattan, Oak
Rare 19th Century Covered Nantucket Basket
Located in Sandwich, MA
Rare antique covered round swing handled Nantucket basket attributed to Charles B Ray circa 1880.
Cane, Rattan
Sold
H 3.25 in Dm 5.88 in
Early 20th Century Nantucket Basket Attributed to the Coffin School, circa 1910
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique nantucket basket, circa 1910, attributed to the Coffin School on Nantucket, a round open basket with cane weave on sturdy wooden staves, the slightly convex hardwood bottom p...
Cane, Wood
Antique Nantucket Lightship Covered Market Basket
Located in Nantucket, MA
Williams (1857-1940) of Orange St on Nantucket. Thie basket was made sometime circa 1920-1930 and was used as a market basket.
Nantucket Large Harvest Basket by Mitchy Ray, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
(Biography adapted from The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum).
Cane, Oak
Nantucket Large Oval Basket by Mitchy Ray, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
(Biography adapted from The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum).
Cane
Antique Covered Nantucket Lightship Basket by A.D. Williams
Located in Sandwich, MA
Rare antique covered Nantucket Lightship basket by A.D. Williams (1867-1927) circa 1900.
Cane, Rattan, Wood
Nantucket Lightship Baskets
Located in Nantucket, MA
Three woven Nantucket lightship baskets, more than likely part of a larger nesting set.
Oval Nantucket Lightship Basket
Located in Nantucket, MA
The basket has a warm honey patina, made with oak staves and swing handle, the handle has a brass pinned name plate attached to the top. The bottom plate is made out of Pine. Remnant...
Rattan, Oak
"One Egg" Nantucket Lightship Basket
By Clinton Mitchell "Mitchy" Ray 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
Miniature Nantucket lightship basket, made with oak staves and swing handle, with a maple base.
Reed, Maple, Oak
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket
Located in Nantucket, MA
The basket has a rich honey patina throughout, made with oak staves and a swing handle that's notched and rounded at the ends and attached with brass ears. The mahogany bottom has fo...
Rattan, Mahogany, Oak
Double handled Nantucket harvest basket, 1900’s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Large circular hand caned Nantucket harvest basket with a pair of hand carved oak handles which project above the rattan rim of the basket.
Bamboo, Oak, Walnut
Large Oval Nantucket Lightship Basket, 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
This large 13" oval swing basket has an oak swing handle and staves, brass ears, and Maple bottom. Its in great overall condition with a desired dark brown patina. Attributed to Andr...
Nantucket Lightship Basket by Davis Hall, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Lightship Basket by Davis Hall (1828 - 1906), circa 1880, made aboard the South Shoals Lightship.
Cane, Oak
"One Egg" Nantucket Lightship Basket with Dark Patina
Located in Nantucket, MA
One Egg Nantucket Lightship Basket in great condition with a very deep dark patina.
Oak, Reed
19th Century Nest of Three Nantucket Lightship Baskets
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Nest of Three Nantucket Lightship Baskets, circa 1880, a graduated set of three round, open baskets having cane weave on rattan staves, a carved swing handle with an elo...
Cane, Rattan, Maple
Large Nantucket Lightship Basket with Dark Patina, circa 1930
By Ferdinand Sylvaro
Located in Nantucket, MA
12”Open round Nantucket lightship basket with Oak swing handle and Mahogany bottom Attributed to Ferdinand Sylvaro (1868-1952) c.1930
19th Century Nantucket Lightship Bushel Basket by George Gardner
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very rare 19th century Nantucket Lightship Bushel Basket by George C. Gardner of Nantucket Island (1809 - 1889), an oversized round open basket handcrafted with a fat rattan weave on...
Rattan, Wood
Small Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket by Paul Willer
By Paul Willer
Located in Nantucket, MA
The basket is made with oak staves and has a carved oak handle. Made by Paul Willer.
Shallow Round Nantucket Lightship Sewing Basket with Original Label
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mint condition with oak bail style handles, with mahogany base which has incised rings and a brass button. The exterior bottom retains the original paper jelly label and the origin...
Shallow Round Nantucket Lightship Sewing Basket with Original Label
By Frederick Chadwick
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mint condition with oak bail style handles, with mahogany base which has incised rings and a brass button. The exterior bottom retains the original paper jelly label and the origin...
Rattan, Mahogany, Pine
Sold
H 5.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Labeled Nantucket Lightship Sewing Basket Made by Ferdinand Sylvaro, 1935
By Ferdinand Sylvaro
Located in Nantucket, MA
The jelly label from when the basket was made is still intact with it's original price: " Made by Ferdinand Sylvaro 97 Orange St Nantucket, Mass $2.50" Ferdinand Sylvaro (1868-1952)...
Oak, Reed
Sold
H 8.75 in Dm 6.5 in L 8.75 in
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket with Label by Ferdinand Sylvaro
By Ferdinand Sylvaro
Located in Nantucket, MA
Open round basket with oak staves, handle and walnut bottom.
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket with Label by Ferdinand Sylvaro
By Ferdinand Sylvaro
Located in Nantucket, MA
With oak staves, handle and sycamore bottom. Pristine condition with original paper label reading "Made by Ferdinand Sylvaro, Nantucket". Measures: 5 ½”.
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket Made by Capt. James Wyer
By Captain James Wyer
Located in Nantucket, MA
12" carved oak swing handle and rare “clothespin” style oak ears witch are notched. The base is stamped “Jas. Wyer”. Made by Captain James Wyer (1816-1899). Wyer was a retired Whal...
Large Shallow Round Nantucket Lightship Basket Made by Davis Hall
Located in Nantucket, MA
Made on board the South Shoal Lightship. Constructed with oak staves and swing handle and pine bottom. The carved and notched handle and the two incised circles on the inside bottom ...
Reed, Oak, Pine
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare constructed 19th century basket with cane staves and oak ears that are finely shaped and extend to the bottom plaque, the bottom plaque is heavily turned and is scribed on the i...
Oval Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Label
By Frederick Chadwick
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large oval basket in great condition with a warm honey patina, oak staves and handle with a walnut base. A perfect example of a Chadwick basket showing his rounded handle form that e...
Rattan, Oak, Walnut
Nantucket Lightship Bud Vase Basket by Paul Willer
By Paul Willer
Located in Nantucket, MA
Paul Willer made Nantucket lightship baskets at the House of Orange from the 1970s thru the 1990s.
Sold
H 4.25 in W 9.25 in D 6.5 in
Early 20th Century Nantucket Oval Basket by A.D. Williams, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 20th Century Nantucket Oval Basket attributed to A.D. Williams (Nantucket: 1867 - 1940), circa 1920, an oval open swing handled Nantucket basket with cane weave on oak staves, ...
Cane, Mahogany
Oval Nantucket Lightship Basket
By Clinton Mitchell "Mitchy" Ray 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
Clinton Mitchell Ray (1857-1956) was a third generation basket maker on Nantucket and one the most prolific basket weavers on Island.
Rattan, Mahogany, Oak
Nantucket lightship basket by Davis Hall, 1880
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Round, open top Nantucket lightship basket in woven bamboo with oak stays, a slender carved oak handle with lollipop ends, and a round, hard wood bottom plate with two concentric scr...
Bamboo, Oak
Nantucket Lightship Tote Basket by Paul Willer, circa 1975
By Paul Willer
Located in Nantucket, MA
Double handles with bone knobs and a rich honey patina. Paul Willer made baskets at the House of Orange on Nantucket from the 1970s to the early 1990s.
Open, Swing-Handle, Nantucket Lightship Sewing Basket
Located in York County, PA
Open, swing-handle, Nantucket Lightship sewing basket, Made by Ferdinant Sylvaro (1868-1952) and signed, circa 1925: This beautiful Nantucket basket, with great patina and in exqu...
Wonderful Nest of Nantucket Baskets
Located in Litchfield, CT
Nest of Nantucket Baskets having the earlier form handles.
Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950, a very early Nantucket diminutive oval woven purse made during the first few years Reyes was making Nantucket baskets, hav...
Cane, Rattan, Pine
$30,000
H 11.5 in W 19.5 in D 11 in
Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack
By Eugene J. Kupjack
Located in Chicago, IL
This highly detailed Miniature Room of a Retired Whaling Captain's Study in Nantucket is an excellent example of the true talent of Eugene Kupjack. Tiny scrimshaw and knick-knacks fi...
Mixed Media
Beautiful 19th Century Apache Figurative Olla Shaped Basket
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Figurative Apache olla with crosses made inside, vertical triangles that connect in a geometric web. After an olla was filled to the brim with wild grass seeds such as chia or amaran...
Other
Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Vintage Mattapoisett Basket, likely by Gladys Ellis, Mid 20th Century, a hand-crafted basket modeled after a Nantucket purse, having a flat oval "clamshell" lid hinged above an...
Other
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