Nantucket Lightship Baskets

Lockets in traditional and contemporary shapes of the Nantucket Lightship Basket are originals

, ratan, mahogany bottom This rare tall or imposing size Nantucket Lightship Basket with a carved handle

antique piano key ivory is adapted from the wooden version of a Nantucket Lightship basket. Hardwoods

Nantucket Lightship Basket miniature locket named "Ivy North" in 18k is shown here as the art of

Three woven Nantucket lightship baskets, more than likely part of a larger nesting set. Attributed

Miniature Nantucket lightship basket, made with oak staves and swing handle, with a maple base

Nest of four shallow round Nantucket lightship baskets with mahogany bases and carved oak bail

Open oval Nantucket Lightship Basket woven without a mold. Measure: 9 ½”. Having a oak swing handle

One Egg Nantucket Lightship Basket in great condition with a very deep dark patina. Constructed

12”Open round Nantucket lightship basket with Oak swing handle and Mahogany bottom Attributed to

A charming set of three Nantucket Lightship baskets of graduated sizes perfect for storing anything

Unusually large Nantucket lightship basket with hand carved oak handle and base made by Arthur R

Rare antique covered Nantucket Lightship basket by A.D. Williams (1867-1927) circa 1900. Covered

Antique Nantucket Lightship Basket by Davis Hall (1828 - 1906), circa 1880, made aboard the South

The basket has a warm honey patina, made with oak staves and swing handle, the handle has a brass

19th Century Nest of Three Nantucket Lightship Baskets, circa 1880, a graduated set of three round

rings which are typical features of an Andrew Sandsbury made lightship basket. Andrew Jackson Sandsbury

Exceptional Nantucket Lightship basket in excellent condition made by Sherwin Porter Boyer (1907

Nantucket lightship handbag in woven split bamboo with a distinctive carved whale mounted on top of

This large 13" oval swing basket has an oak swing handle and staves, brass ears, and Maple bottom

Rare constructed 19th century basket with cane staves and oak ears that are finely shaped and

base. Sherwin Boyer was one of the first generation of Nantucket basket makers in the “purse” period

-1964). Sherwin Boyer was one of the first generation of Nantucket basket makers in the “purse

The basket is made with oak staves and has a carved oak handle. Made by Paul Willer.

Large oval basket in great condition with a warm honey patina, oak staves and handle with a walnut

trademarks of Hall's basket. Hall is considered one of the finest makers of lightship baskets in the 19th

Open round basket with oak staves, handle and walnut bottom. Pristine condition with original

"Made by Ferdinand Sylvaro, Nantucket". Measures: 5 ½”.  

step father to Nantucket poet Mary Starbucks stepfather and was one ofthe original purchasers of the

Nantucket Lightship jewelry is a tradition in New England. This handmade cuff celebrates the

Willer made Nantucket lightship baskets at the House of Orange from the 1970s thru the 1990s. His baskets

how to make Nantucket lightship baskets as a young boy with his grandfather Charles B. Ray, a highly

learned how to make Nantucket lightship baskets as a young boy with his grandfather Charles B. Ray, a

of weaving a Nantucket Lightship Basket. With Mitchy’s encouragement and a few of the molds that he

inscription "Nantucket Lightship Basket" along with another illegible word and two early prices of $1 and

The basket has two oak swing handles with oak staves and pine bootom Signed and dated Willer

Attributed to A.D. Williams (1857-1940) of Orange St on Nantucket. Thie basket was made sometime

bottom. Sherwin Boyer was one of the first generation of Nantucket basket makers in the “purse” period

Very rare 19th century Nantucket Lightship Bushel Basket by George C. Gardner of Nantucket Island

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...

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...

9" Diameter Sewing basket with carved Oak heart shape handles and staves. The jelly label from when

Nantucket Lightship Rattan Basket, By Rev. Warren Bouton of Nantucket, 1984. Vintage covered

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

One egg Nantucket lightship basket in great condition with a rich honey patina. Constructed with

Round, open top Nantucket lightship basket in woven bamboo with oak stays, a slender carved oak

3" Small round Nantucket lightship basket with Oak staves and swing handle. Great condition with a

Nantucket and one the most prolific basket weavers on Island. He taught the art form to young school teacher

Nantucket Lightship Basket jewelry is a tradition in New England. This cuff follows the tradition

. Signed and dated on the underside: Farnum, 1979 Nantucket, Rhode Island, 1979. Dimensions: 9" W x 7" D

Nantucket basket serving tray by Lucille LaRochelle with carved cherry side handles highlighted by

Nantucket Basket Lightship jewelry is a tradition in New England. This handmade cuff celebrates the

Nantucket Basket Lightship jewelry is a tradition in New England. This handmade cuff celebrates the

Nantucket Basket Lightship jewelry is a tradition in New England. This handmade cuff celebrates the

Nantucket Basket Lightship jewelry is a tradition in New England. This handmade cuff celebrates the

Open, swing-handle, Nantucket Lightship sewing basket, Made by Ferdinant Sylvaro (1868-1952) and

In 1977, Glennan Robbins designed the first gold Nantucket lightship basket. A delicate sailboat is

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...

A mid-20th century Chinese woven reed gathering basket with a bentwood handle attached with simple iron straps.

Vintage Nantucket Purse by Barbara Grey, circa 1995, a covered oval Nantucket basket, with cane weave on rattan staves, braided leather shoulder strap, turned bone peg, and having a ...

A classic vintage Nantucket berry basket with a turned hardwood base, scored with double incised circles. The base captures 41 curved ash stays woven together with split bamboo, and ...

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...

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. The...