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Wood and Cane Wastebasket or Trash Can, 20th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This elegant square wastebasket features sturdy wood frame, adding a touch of sophistication to any
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane

Danish Mid-Century Modern Beni Mobler Denmark Teak Waste Basket or Trash Can
By Beni Møbler 1
Located in St. Louis, MO
Danish modern teak bent plywood waste basket or trash can with and what looks like Rosewood
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Wastebasket Trash Can
Located in New York, NY
A rectangular neutral colored (beige) grasscloth covered wastebasket or trash can with removable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Wastebasket Trash Can
Wastebasket Trash Can
$475
H 11.07 in W 8.13 in D 10.07 in
Terracotta Waste Basket Bin Trash Cans
Located in Dallas, TX
outdoor or an indoor setting. The inside of the wastebaskets have the structural lining to support a bin
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Baskets

Materials

Terracotta

Classical Victorian Cast Iron Urn Planter Probably Fisk or Mott with Handles
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Victorian cast iron urn planter with dramatic handles. The urn has beautiful original patinated finish. Diameter with handles 32 x 12 interior D x 20 D w/o handles x 26 H to top of b...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Urns

Materials

Iron

Bamboo Wastebasket Trash Can
Located in New York, NY
An oval split bamboo wastebasket trash can, circa mid-20th century. Dimensions: 6.75" Depth x 10.63
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Bamboo Wastebasket Trash Can
Bamboo Wastebasket Trash Can
$675
H 10.63 in W 10.63 in D 6.75 in
Chinoiserie Demilune Trash Can or Container
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic mid century trash can crafted in wood decorated with lithographic chinese characters against
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Baskets

Materials

Hardwood

Chinoiserie Demilune Trash Can or Container
Chinoiserie Demilune Trash Can or Container
$1,200
H 15 in W 14.5 in D 7.5 in
Mid-century Bamboo & Rattan Trash Can or Paper Bin, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-century bamboo and rattan trash can or paper bin, France, 1950s. Height : 21.4"(54.3cm), Width
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Mid-century Bamboo & Rattan Trash Can or Paper Bin, 1950s
Mid-century Bamboo & Rattan Trash Can or Paper Bin, 1950s
$1,400
H 21.38 in W 13.59 in D 11.23 in
Vintage Mr Pickwick & His Friends Tole Bucket or Trash Can
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, early to mid 20th century. A vintage yellow tole bucket or trash can adorned with paper
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Early 20th Century Italian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Tin

Vintage Mr Pickwick & His Friends Tole Bucket or Trash Can
Vintage Mr Pickwick & His Friends Tole Bucket or Trash Can
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12.5 in W 14.25 in D 11.375 in
Vintage Bamboo & Floral Lacquer Hexagon Shaped Trash Can or Planter
Located in Atlanta, GA
glossy appearance that highlights the detailed craftsmanship. Whether used as a decorative trash can, a
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20th Century British Chinese Chippendale Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Vintage Bamboo & Floral Lacquer Hexagon Shaped Trash Can or Planter
Vintage Bamboo & Floral Lacquer Hexagon Shaped Trash Can or Planter
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.75 in W 13.5 in D 15.5 in
Italian Florentine Gold and Cream Wastebasket Trash Can
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming tall gilded wastebasket or trash can. Perfect to be used formally or informally in a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

1970s Modern Walnut Wood Planter Box or Waste Basket
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s MCM Walnut Wood Planter Box or Waste Basket 11.75 h x 15.5 w x 10 d Wood box with metal
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Walnut

Black Wastebasket Trash Can with Faux Diamond Design
Located in New York, NY
A black wastebasket or trash can with faux-diamond design. Trash can is a black powder-coated metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Metal

1960's, Beni Mobler Danish Modern Rosewood Waste Basket Trash Can Denmark
By Bent Silberg Mobler
Located in San Diego, CA
Denmark and is marked on the bottom. Wonderful form and design. The trashcan is made of bent wood with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rosewood

Antique 19th Century Wood and Iron Bucket or Waste Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous antique 19th century rustic or farmhouse bucket, which would make the perfect waste
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Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

Vintage Gucci Style Hand Painted Horse Bit Bucket or Trash Can
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique and captivating vintage find: a hand-painted bucket or trash can that exudes the iconic
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20th Century American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Gucci Style Hand Painted Horse Bit Bucket or Trash Can
Vintage Gucci Style Hand Painted Horse Bit Bucket or Trash Can
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Powder Coated Blue Industrial Metal Bin, Umbrella Stand or Trash Can
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Industrial metal trash can, bin or umbrella stand. We can offer these bins powder coated in any
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

Powder Coated Blue Industrial Metal Bin, Umbrella Stand or Trash Can
Powder Coated Blue Industrial Metal Bin, Umbrella Stand or Trash Can
$352 Sale Price / item
45% Off
H 19.6 in W 13.8 in D 13.8 in
2 French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands or Waste baskets
Located in New York, NY
2 French Mid-Century Modern brass and steel umbrella stands, waste baskets / trash cans. The
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Fornasetti Oggetti Con Nastro Wastebasket / Trash Can
By Fornasetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful example of this form. This example was deaccessioned from the Fornasetti Archives. Original surface is very nice.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Waste Basket or Towel Holder
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk teak basket. Perfect to use for rolled towels, magazines or as a waste
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Oak, Teak

Industrial Wire Mesh Metal Trashcan Wastebasket
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The industrial metal wire mesh wastebasket boasts a sturdy and durable construction, crafted from
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Industrial Wire Mesh Metal Trashcan Wastebasket
Industrial Wire Mesh Metal Trashcan Wastebasket
$375
H 24 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Wicker and Brass Cachepot or Wastebasket Crespi Style
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
wastebasket trash can, etc.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Wicker and Brass Cachepot or Wastebasket Crespi Style
Wicker and Brass Cachepot or Wastebasket Crespi Style
$975
H 13.88 in W 14.75 in D 14.75 in
Pair of Art Noveau Style Cast Iron Garden & Patio Benches
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of cast iron benches in the Art Noveau Style, high quality iron castings perfectly fitted to each other and freshly hand painted with Rustoleum hunter green gloss. Ver...
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Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Victorian Cast Iron Garden Bench C 1870
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and freshly painted mid victorian cast iron garden bench Strong and stable as the day it was made with a cross x stretcher between the 4 legs Ornate with precise castings of...
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Antique 1870s American High Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Victorian Cast Iron Garden Bench C 1870
Victorian Cast Iron Garden Bench C 1870
$1,980
H 32 in W 41.5 in D 17 in
1970s MCM Walnut Wood Planter Box Jardiniere or Trashcan Basket
By Maison Lancel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a MCM Walnut wood basket or waste basket. It could be used as planter ( it
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Walnut

Large Cast Iron Patinated Turtle Garden Fountain C1980
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast iron garden turtle fountain. turtle measures at 25 x 14 x 10h inches. Hefty in weight, very stable. Copper tubing for the water spout. Great detailed castings and in w...
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Vintage 1980s American Adirondack Fountains

Materials

Copper, Iron

19th C. Victorian Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Widows Walk Fence Garden Element
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Unusually long Victorian Widows Walk fence fragment, made in the USA, circa 1880’s, constructed of cast iron. Perfect to repurpose as a decorative garden element, lawn element or wh...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Architectural Elem...

Materials

Iron

Classical Style Painted Wastebasket or Planter, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rustic and classical at the same time, painted iron waste basket or trash can or planter with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Classical Style Painted Wastebasket or Planter, Sold Singly
Classical Style Painted Wastebasket or Planter, Sold Singly
$275 Sale Price / item
50% Off
H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in
Victorian Wire Work Garden Patio Chairs by Howard & Morse c. 1880/1900
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional antique wire garden, patio chairs, by noted maker Howard & Morse New York circa 1800/1880. The chairs retain the cast iron markers tag, and have interesting cast star for...
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

American 19th c. Cast Iron Sink on Original Legs
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Rustic, Farmhouse style cast iron sink on original cast iron legs. Structurally sound, and sturdy, showing allover rust surface, normal and consistent with age. Originally designed...
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Antique 19th Century American Rustic Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

American 19th c. Cast Iron Sink on Original Legs
American 19th c. Cast Iron Sink on Original Legs
$1,480
H 28.5 in W 33.5 in D 16 in
Pr 19th C. Cast Iron Entry Way Lions
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Classic pair of 19th C. cast iron seated lions, in very good vintage estate condition. The lions are constructed of several pieces, typical of early production, both are free of lat...
Category

Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Iron

Pr 19th C. Cast Iron Entry Way Lions
Pr 19th C. Cast Iron Entry Way Lions
$12,800 / set
H 23 in W 28 in D 14 in
Japanned Copper Trash Can Wastebasket Industrial Loft Victorian Factory Office
By Thomas Edison
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful and still bright japanned finish. This is one of the larger sizes, just over 14 inches high. This is example is free of holes or tears, just scuffs and denting from over ...
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Copper

Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stand or Trash Can in Brass & Enameled Steel
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Italian Midcentury Modern Umbrella Stand or Trash Bin in the style of Gio Ponti. The piece is a modern multi-functional object, a trash bin or an umbrella stand. Above all...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Steel

Large Pr. Wrought Iron Finials English 19th C.
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Incredible pair of wrought iron finials, probably originally placed on a brick wall as decorative elements at an entrance. The finials feature foliate like wrought leaves on the upp...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Pr. Wrought Iron Finials English  19th C.
Large Pr. Wrought Iron Finials English  19th C.
$6,000 / set
H 50.5 in W 36 in D 24.5 in
Garden Patio Park Loveseat Bench of Strap Steel and Wrought Iron
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Charming garden, patio, or park loveseat size bench of wrought iron and strap steel. This example is in very good estate condition, sturdy, s and solid, showing only cosmetic wear t...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Cast Iron Garden Patio Dining Table by Atlanta Stove Works
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Decorative and charming cast iron and glass diminutive dining table by the Atlanta Stove Works company. The table is executed in the Victorian style, circa mid 20th C. Structurally s...
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Mid-20th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Cast Lead Cupids from a Municipal Fountain
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of cast lead cupids, originally part of a grand public fountain, now destroyed. The seated cupids hold a wine goblet in one hand, and a cluster of grapes on the other. ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Lead

American Cast Iron Three Tiered Fountain w/ Flanking Swans, Fiske / Mott C. 1860
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron three tiered foliage fountain with central fluted bulbous plumed column, flanking decorative swans, and resting on an arched circular bulbous base. Fiske / Mott, N...
Category

Antique 1860s American American Empire Fountains

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron Two Tiered Fountain with Flanking Swans, Fiske / Mott, C 1870
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron two tiered foliage fountain with central fluted bulbous plumed column, flanking decorative swans, and resting on an arched circular bulbous base. Fiske / Mott, New...
Category

Antique 1870s American American Empire Fountains

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Wood and Iron Grain Measure Bucket or Waste Basket
Located in Dallas, TX
a waste basket in a powder bathroom, or as a decorative accessory in a kitchen. Measures: 12
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Decorative Baskets

Materials

Iron

French Umbrella Holder Stand or Wastebasket with Globe Map of Afrique or Africa
Located in New York, NY
. Tri-pod ball feet base. Piece can also double as a wastebasket/trash can. Dimensions: 9.25" D x
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Mid-20th Century French Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Perforated Metal Office Wastebaskets Trash Cans Italy Memphis Sottsass Ferrari
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair. Well used. Simple but in the Memphis style and in the manner of Ettore Sottsass. A very Iconic late 20th century design, circa 1980s, black. 18 inches, and 11.75 inches in heig...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

1960s Rosewood Wastebasket + Aluminum Sleeve Martin Aberg Rainbow Trash Can Bin
By Martin Åberg
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Extremely rare rosewood office waste basket with metal removable sleeve by Martin Aberg for Rainbow
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Vintage 1960s Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Aluminum

Trash Can
Located in Lejre, DK
Waste bin in leather and brass. Great original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Trash Can
Trash Can
$3,000
H 11.82 in Dm 9.85 in
1980s White Perforated Metal Office Wastebasket Trash Can Italy Memphis Sottsass
By Rexite
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Memphis style wastebasket, light use. A bit more uncommon of a color, Made in Italy.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Metal

Trash Can, 2014
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A stainless steel heavy wire-cloth waste basket made by the Workshop. Inquire for lead time.
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...

Materials

Metal

Trash Can, 2014
Trash Can, 2014
$5,500
H 18 in
1950 Post Office Wastebasket Iron Seymour Robins Sondra Kay Trash Can
By Seymour Robins
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Brown burlap bag with black atomic frame, cabin modern rustic vibe.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

Faux leather Basket or Trash can, Circa 1970 Black and Grey color Made in Italy
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This basket, or trash can, has been made in Italy in the 1970's. The Faux leather as a Black and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Faux Leather, Plastic

Einar Barnes for P.S. Heggen Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Trash Can Wastebasket
By P.S. Heggen, Einar Barnes
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully grained rosewood trash can. Designed in Norway by Einar Barnes for P.S. Hegen.
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

1950s Atomic Wire Mesh Trash Can Wastebasket Vintage Mid-Century Architect Era
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Finely expanded metal sheet rolled wastebasket with reinforced lip and bottom tray. This type
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Naturalistic Burl Wood Free Form Sculptural Modern Wastebasket Trashcan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Naturalistic Burl Wood Free Form Sculptural Wastebasket Trashcan. Circa Late 20th Century
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Regency Green Leather Triangular Book Form Wastebasket Trashcan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Green Tooled Leather Triangular "Leather Bound Book" Form Wastebasket
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Antique Early 1900s Regency Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Turkish Kilim or Blanket
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1218 - Natural colors of wools: ivory-white and hazelnut-gray - formed by 4 vertical stripes and hemmed by hand. A very primitive simple carpet (or blanket..)
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Late 20th Century Turkish Archaistic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Kilim or Blanket
Turkish Kilim or Blanket
$1,137
W 78.75 in L 82.68 in
Maitland Smith Tole Metal Italian Green Orange Planter Pot Wastebasket Trashcan
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Tole Metal Italian Green Orange Planter Pot Wastebasket Trashcan. Circa Late 20th
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Late 20th Century Unknown Other Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Wired Waste Basket
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Vintage waste basket.
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21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Wired Waste Basket
Wired Waste Basket
$1,600
H 12 in
NOS Italian Gold Gilt Iron Hollywood Regency Wastebasket Trashcan with Liner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage NOS Italian gold gilt iron Hollywood Regency wastebasket trashcan with liner. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Decorative Baskets

Materials

Iron

Black or Gold or Silver or White Mandel Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror black Mandel with solid hand carved mahogany wood frame in black lacquered finish. With mirror glass. Also available in gold leaf finish, or silver leaf finish or white la...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Black or Gold or Silver or White Mandel Mirror
Black or Gold or Silver or White Mandel Mirror
$6,195 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 90.56 in W 28.35 in D 2.37 in
Mid-Century Portuguese Wooden Trash Can
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Wooden trash can. With a quadrangular shape and simple lines, it is a functional object that
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Portuguese Wooden Trash Can
Mid-Century Portuguese Wooden Trash Can
$512
H 15.75 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
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Vintage & Antique Trash Cans and Wastebaskets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage & antique trash cans and wastebaskets available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all vintage & antique trash cans and wastebaskets available were constructed with great care. We have 35763 antique and vintage vintage & antique trash cans and wastebaskets in-stock, while there are 2611 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of vintage & antique trash cans and wastebaskets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Vintage & antique trash cans and wastebaskets made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage & antique trash cans and wastebaskets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Paul McCobb and Glashütte Limburg are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage & Antique Trash Cans and Wastebaskets?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,204, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $900,000 highest priced.
Questions About Vintage & Antique Trash Cans and Wastebaskets
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    The main differences between a wastebasket and a trash can are function and size. Generally, a waste basket is a small container used indoors to collect waste. A trash can is a larger waste container. Both indoor and outdoor versions are available. Many waste baskets have decorative designs, while trash cans are usually simple metal or plastic containers. Shop a selection of wastebaskets on 1stDibs.