Nantucket Basket Purse

One of the originals from the 1970's crafted from the traditional material of antique bone, this lovely example features a wood-reinforced bent bone handle, a wooden top with antique...

Within a few years Jose adapted the traditional Lightship basket form to a purse by adding a lid and a swing handle, launching the modern era in the Nantucket basket saga.

Within a few years Jose adapted the traditional Lightship basket form to a purse by adding a lid and a swing handle, launching the modern era in the Nantucket basket saga.

Sherwin Boyer was one of the first generation of Nantucket basket makers in the “purse” period, starting in the late 1940s and working up until his death in 1964.

Within a few years Jose adapted the traditional Lightship basket form to a purse by adding a lid and a swing handle, launching the modern era in the Nantucket basket saga.

Made with oak staves and carved oak handle that is attached with brass ears. The basket bears Boyers stamp on the bottom. Sherwin Boyer was one of the first generation of Nantucket ...

Within a few years Jose adapted the traditional Lightship basket form to a purse by adding a lid and a swing handle, launching the modern era in the Nantucket basket saga.

Sherwin Boyer was one of the first generation of Nantucket basket makers in the “purse” period, starting in the late 1940s and working up until his death in 1964.

Vintage covered Nantucket lightship rattan-woven handmade basket purse of oval-form with carved scrimshaw scallop-shell design to top on oval panel and scrimshaw turned peg for closu...

Very rare Nantucket lightship friendship basket shoulder purse by Jose Formosa Reyes.

Sherwin Boyer was one of the first generation of Nantucket basket makers in the “purse” period, starting in the late 1940s and working up until his death in 1964.

The fact that there is no whale ivory at all on this very early basket provides a rare opportunity to purchase a Nantucket purse that can be exported with ease.

Within a few years Jose adapted the traditional Lightship basket form to a purse by adding a lid and a swing handle, launching the modern era in the Nantucket basket saga.

Sherwin Porter Boyer (1907-1964) was one of the first generation of Nantucket basket makers in the “purse” period, starting in the late 1940s and working up until his death in 1964.

Measures: 2-1/2 in H x 3 in Diameter With handle up:4-1/2 in H Sherwin Porter Boyer (1907-1964) was one of the first generation of Nantucket basket makers in the “purse” period, ...

Susan Chase Ottison very large oval swing handled Nantucket basket adorned with a carved bone female whale (cow) and two calves. Signed and dated on bottom "Susan Chase Ottison 1998 ...

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...

Antique ship's wheel dining table from Nantucket Island, made by the renowned Scrimshaw artist Nancy Chase (1931-2016). Nancy bought this Late 19th Century Ship's Wheel from an antiq...

Early Vintage Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, Mid 20th Century, a hand-crafted basket modeled after a Nantucket purse, having a round disk shape with open top, made of hand-sti...

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...

Nantucket Basket by Harry Hilbert, 1995, a Nantucket purse having a solid mahogany hinged top with colonial or federal style stenciled decoration on ebonized reserve, fine brass hing...

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. Two small finger size handles add t...