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French Hotte

19th Century French Vineyard Grape Picker's Hotte Hod
Located in Forney, TX
A charming antique French country grape picker's hotte / hod. Hand-crafted in Provincial France
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Decorative Baskets

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Iron

French Zinc Grape Hotte Basket Painted by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Weathered French grape harvesting basket or hotte crafted from patinated zinc. The gracefully
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20th Century French Country Decorative Baskets

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Zinc

Antique Green Painted French Wine Hotte from the Haute-Garonne
Located in Dallas, TX
Hottes were used during the 19th and early 20th centuries for collecting grapes at French vineyards
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

19th Century Painted French Grape Hotte from La Gironde, Doisy-Védrines
Located in Dallas, TX
Grape hottes were used at French vineyards during the late 19th and early 20th centuries by workers
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Large Antique Painted Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Hotte from Haute-Garrone, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Hottes were used during the 19th and early 20th centuries for collecting grapes at French vineyards
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Metal, Iron

19th Century Highly Carved French Oak Sculpture of a Man Harvesting Wine Grapes
Located in Dallas, TX
clad in an overcoat and large brimmed hat, is carrying a hod (hotte in French) full of freshly picked
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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Rare Cast Iron Grape Picking Basket
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Decorative wall piece representing a French grape picking "hotte" - or basket. Adorned with the
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

Rare Cast Iron Grape Picking Basket
Rare Cast Iron Grape Picking Basket
H 33.08 in W 16.15 in D 14.57 in

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By Claude Bouchard, Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Attilio" is a leather tray, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. Colors combination to be chosen from the availa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Metal

Set of Three French Midcentury Vintner Woven Baskets with Demijohn Wine Bottles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three of midcentury French vintner woven baskets with demijohn wine bottles. This set of French vintner wicker-woven baskets, each containing a green colored, demijohn wine ...
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Bottles

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Glass, Wicker

Antique 19th Century French Mouth Blown Glass Wine Bottle Straw Basket Caged
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique demijohn is a beautifully crafted, handmade and mouthblown green glass wine bottle that is housed in a rustic straw basket. Dating back to the second half of the 19t...
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Bottles

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17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

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French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bookcase with breakfront. Also to be used as cupboard for kitchen or dining spaces, our as decorative cabinet or vitrine for accessories and books in living room. Three units,...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

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Brass

French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
H 97.25 in W 177.25 in D 16.5 in
Large Antique Black Forest Wall Coat Rack w. Hand Carved Basket of Flowers 1890s
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, late 1800s, solid oak, handcarved, Black Forest wall coat rack. Only very rarely will you come across an antique that is as good and original as this large size, work of art c...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Coat Racks and Stands

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Iron

Ira Yeager Portrait of a Woman in Blue and Ermine
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early oil on tin panel painting of a woman dressed in a royal blue coat with ermine trim by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The painting is set in a distressed gilt wood fram...
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Mid-20th Century American Victorian Paintings

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Tin

Large, C1900 French Champagne Baskets -Sold individually Log Storage
Located in Southampton, GB
A collection of large, French, Grape Harvesting Baskets (sold individually) Used by grape pickers of the Champagne region, over 100years ago. The applied painted lettering signifys t...
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Antique Early 1900s French Decorative Baskets

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Wicker

Coalport Porcelain Serving Dish, White with Flowers, Victorian, 1891-1926
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is beautiful serving dish made by Coalport some time between 1891 and 1926. The dish is bright white with very fine printed flowers that have been carefully hand coloured. ...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century French Mantel Urns, circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderfully well preserved, this pair of 19th century French mantel urns were designed to adorn the mantel or buffet, or perhaps console in the foyer of a luxuriously appointed home ...
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Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Urns

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Marble, Spelter

19th Century English Victorian Oak Dining Center Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century English victorian square dining table or center table crafted from oak. This extending dining table does not have any leaves available and was used as a display...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Center Tables

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Metal

Pair of French 1850s Rococo Revival Giltwood Two-Light Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Rococo Revival two-light giltwood sconces from the mid-19th century. This pair of French giltwood sconces was born in the years following the arrival of the Second E...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

Rare Pierre D´Avesn French Art Deco Acid Etched Table Lamp
By Pierre D'Avesn
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco table lamp created by Pierre D’Avesn, circa 1930. Unique combination of French iron “fer forge” with a combination of a horizontally banded frosted shade and a glass ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Iron

Antique Sideboard Dresser French Louis XV Carved Walnut Buffet, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique carved walnut Louis XV style buffet hand carved French sideboard dresser, 19th century Carved floral motifs typical of Louis XV furniture Three drawers Superb patina Very...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Sideboards

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Walnut

Large Green Majolica Platter with Leaves Saint Clement, Circa 1950
By Saint-Clément
Located in Austin, TX
Large green majolica platter or bowl with leaves signed B-Letalle Saint Clement Circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Ceramic

19th Century French Renaissance-Style Buffet a Deux Corps in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
A Belle Époque French buffet a deux corps in a medium, brown-colored walnut. This very beautiful Renaissance-style buffet features exceptional carvings of urns, flowers & foliage tha...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets

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Brass

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Early 20th Century French Champagne Hotte
Located in Birmingham, AL
Early 20th century well crafted French champagne hotte.
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Early 20th Century French Country Decorative Baskets

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Fruitwood

19th Century Vendage Hotte
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century vendage hotte with original leather straps from the Burgandy region.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Decorative Baskets

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Leather, Wood

19th Century Vendage Hotte
19th Century Vendage Hotte
H 38 in W 24 in D 18 in
Early 20th Century Metal Grape Hotte
Located in Birmingham, AL
Early 20th century French metal grape hotte with original leather straps.
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Early 20th Century French Country Decorative Baskets

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Metal

18th Century Ceremonial Copper Grape Hotte from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This ceremonial copper grape hotte is from France and dates to the 1700s. The French Hotte is a
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Antique 18th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Copper

French Grape Hotte
Located in Sheffield, MA
This painted grape hotte was used in the fields to pick grapes. it is original and rare that it
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Metal

French Grape Hotte
French Grape Hotte
H 26 in W 24 in D 17 in
French painted grape hotte
Located in Sheffield, MA
These grape hottes were used in the vineyards in the south of France, to pick grapes and strapped
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

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Metal

French painted grape hotte
French painted grape hotte
H 25 in W 24 in D 15 in
Antique French Grape Hotte
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique French tole grape hotte with remnants of its original paint. It also has the original
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Antique Late 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Metal

Antique French Grape Hotte
Antique French Grape Hotte
H 31 in W 27 in D 21 in
Original French Grape Hotte
Located in Sheffield, MA
This original unpainted French grape hotte is the perfect piece for a wine cellar. Mounted on a
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Original French Grape Hotte
Original French Grape Hotte
H 30 in W 21 in D 15.75 in
French mini grape hotte
Located in Sheffield, MA
hotte from France. It flaunts "Chateau Leoville Poyferre" on the front. It has three handles and would
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

French mini grape hotte
French mini grape hotte
H 12 in W 22 in D 13 in
French Grape Harvest Basket Hotte
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A tall, French harvest basket hotte made of woven willow and oak from the Champagne region of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Decorative Baskets

Vintage French Zinc Grape Hotte
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Wonderful colour, wonderful shape. This is a much sought after zinc grape hotte with its original
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20th Century French Folk Art Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Vintage French Zinc Grape Hotte
Vintage French Zinc Grape Hotte
H 39.5 in W 19.5 in D 11.5 in
Straw grape hotte ferom France
Located in Sheffield, MA
During the late 1800's grape collectors wore "hottes" strapped to their back for collecting grapes
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Straw

Straw grape hotte ferom France
Straw grape hotte ferom France
H 30 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Grape Hotte
Located in Sheffield, MA
The original straps remain attached to the back of this dark gray/blue hotte from France. It has a
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

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Metal

Grape Hotte
Grape Hotte
H 25 in W 25 in
Grape hotte
Located in Sheffield, MA
this beautiful grape hotte, used to pick grapes in the south of France
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Grape hotte
Grape hotte
H 25 in W 24 in
Grape Hottes
Located in Sheffield, MA
This item was used to pick grapes , in the fields of the south of France. There were originally
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Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

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Metal

Grape Hottes
Grape Hottes
H 24 in W 24 in D 17 in
Antique French Painted Grape Hotte/Hod
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Early 20th century French zinc grape hotte/hod (used for picking grapes). Beautifully hand-painted
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Early 20th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Zinc

Antique French Painted Grape Hotte/Hod
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Early 20th century French zinc grape hotte/hod (used for picking grapes). Beautifully hand-painted
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Early 20th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Zinc

19th Century French Grape Harvester's Hottes
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
worn by French grape harvesters these metal buckets were worn on the back with leather straps
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres

Tall Unpainted Original Grape Hotte from France
Located in Sheffield, MA
Grape hottes were used in France for picking grapes at harvest time. The hotte was carried on a
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Original French Grape Hotte in Salmon Paint
Located in Sheffield, MA
At Painted Porch we love French grape hottes and they are becoming harder to find but we really
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Antique French Hand-Painted Zinc Grape Hotte
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique zinc grape hotte/hod, hand-painted with the Chateauneuf Du Pape coat of arms from the
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Early 20th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

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Zinc

Antique French Cleft Oak Grape Harvest Hotte
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Rare wicker and cleft oak grape harvest hotte with original leather straps and riveted strap iron
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Oak, Wicker

Painted French Blue Grape Hotte, “Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Sauternes”
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful French container is known as a hotte. The metal container has been painted a light
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Antique Early 1900s French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Painted French Grape Hotte, “Chateau Pauillac Grand Puy Ducasse”
Located in Dallas, TX
This metallic French container is known as a hotte. Hottes were used for harvesting grapes in
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Grape Hotte
Located in Sheffield, MA
France. This original old hotte has the vineyard name and a cartouche painted on the basic metal. This
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Grape Hotte
Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Grape Hotte
H 25 in W 24 in D 16 in
Metal Chateau La Conseillante Hotte
Located in Sheffield, MA
Black lettering accented in white, with a shield of red and gold highlight this early French grape
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Metal

Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Grape Hotte
Located in Sheffield, MA
France. This original old hotte has the vineyard name and a cartouche painted on the basic metal. This
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Metal

Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Grape Hotte
Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Grape Hotte
H 25 in W 24 in D 16 in
Chateauneuf du-Pape Grape Hotte
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Chateauneuf du-Pape label on one of the most well known and desirable French vineyards. This
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Metal

Chateau Melescot St Exupery hotte
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chateau melescot St Exupery Vineyard in France . This old grape hotte is painted a nice light green color.
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Metal

Chateau Melescot St Exupery hotte
Chateau Melescot St Exupery hotte
H 25 in W 24 in D 16 in
Chateau Suau Hotte from Barsac region
Located in Sheffield, MA
From the town of Barsac in the southwest of France comes this wonderful original metal hotte. the
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Metal

Chateau Suau Hotte from Barsac region
Chateau Suau Hotte from Barsac region
H 26 in W 24 in D 14.5 in
Cateau \Marguis De Terme grape hotte
Located in Sheffield, MA
This lovely old French grape hotte is done in burgundy with gold and black painting . it is from
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Home Accents

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Metal

19th Century French Vineyard Grape Hod Hotte Bucket Wine Vineyard Tole Painted
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French vineyard grape hod hotte bucket wine vineyard tole painted. Direct from
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Baskets

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Metal

19th Century French Vineyard Grape Hod Hotte Bucket Wine Vineyard Tole Painted
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th Century French vineyard grape hod hotte bucket wine vineyard tole painted. Direct from
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Antique 1890s French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Grape hotte from Chateau Epovon, with large splay
Located in Sheffield, MA
This unusually wide French grape hotte is painted with a light blue paint and has the Chateau
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

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Metal

19th Century Chateauneuf Du Pape Grape Harvesting Hotte
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful French metal container is known as an hotte. They were used for grape collecting in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Metal

19th Century Red Painted Wine Grape Hotte with Fleur De Lys, Burgundy, France
Located in Dallas, TX
A large red hotte, with a black painted fleur de lys and the number “19”, this grape harvesting
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Chateau Malescot St Exupery Hotte in dark green
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Margaux hotte is from the Chateau Malescot St Exupery Vineyard in France . the two lions hold
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Metal

Chateau Malescot St Exupery Hotte in Dark Green
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Margaux hotte is from the Chateau Malescot St Exupery Vineyard in France. Two lions hold the
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

Chateau Malescot St Exupery Hotte in Dark Green
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Margaux hotte is from the Chateau Malescot St Exupery Vineyard in France. Two lions hold the
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Antique 1890s French Bowls and Baskets

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Metal

Chateau Malescot St Exupery Hotte in Dark Green
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Margaux Hotte is from the Chateau Malescot St Exupery Vineyard in France. The two lions hold
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Metal

Tall Grand Cru grape hotte from Chateau Doisy-Vedrines
Located in Sheffield, MA
At 30.5 inches tall , this wonderfully painted hotte is the exception. it is from Chateau Doisy
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

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Metal

Antique Painted Chateauneuf Du Pape Grape Harvesting Hotte, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This French metal container is known as an hotte. Hottes were used during the 19th and early 20th
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Antique Early 1900s French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Antique Painted Chateauneuf Du Pape Grape Harvesting Hotte, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This French metal container is known as an hotte. Hottes were used during the 19th and early 20th
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Antique Early 1900s French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Antique Black and Gold Painted Chateauneuf Du Pape Grape Harvesting Hotte
Located in Dallas, TX
This French metal container is known as an hotte. Hottes were used during the 19th and early 20th
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Antique Early 1900s French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Antique Dark Blue Painted Chateau Malescot St. Exupery Vineyard Hotte circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Grape hottes were used at French vineyards during the late 19th and early 20th centuries by workers
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Antique Early 1900s French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Antique Bench from Burgundy, France
Located in Calgary, Alberta
have been used to rest the grape hottes on so that the pickers did not need to crouch down too low to
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Antique 19th Century French Benches

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Wood

Antique Bench from Burgundy, France
Antique Bench from Burgundy, France
H 25 in W 59 in D 8.25 in
French Straw Grape Gathering Basket
Located in Sheffield, MA
This is part of our collection of straw and metal grape hottes. Notice how nice they look hanging
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Antique 1890s French Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

Antique French Grape Hod
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique French tole grape harvest back hod (hotte) with its original leather straps. Found in
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Antique 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Antique French Grape Hod
Antique French Grape Hod
H 37 in W 22.5 in D 13 in
Handwoven Wine Grape Harvesting Basket from Beaune France, circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Truly a unique find, this wine grape harvesting basket, or hotte, was handwoven in circa 1890. Many
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Antique 1890s French Decorative Baskets

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Leather, Wicker, Wood

Antique French Grape Hod Wine Bucket Vineyard Painted Tole Umbrella Stand
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~ ~Wonderful antique metal grape hod or “hotte”, with stunning hand painted
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Antique French Grape Hod Wine Bucket Vineyard Hand Painted Tole Umbrella Stand
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~ ~Wonderful antique metal grape hod or “hotte”, with stunning hand painted
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse Painted Grape Hod from France, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Grape hottes were used at French vineyards during the late 19th and early 20th centuries by workers
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Antique Early 1900s French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Circa 1900 French Metal Wine Grape Hod, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Haute-Garonne
Located in Dallas, TX
Hottes were used during the 19th and early 20th centuries for collecting grapes at French vineyards
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Metal, Iron

Pair of 18th C. Painted Louis XVI Fauteuils Cabriolet with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in France during the Louis XVI period (roughly 1774-1792), this pair of fauteuils
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Textile, Tapestry, Wood, Paint

Antique English Copper Coal Scuttle, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
transportation and pouring of the coal. The term “scuttle” is of English origin, while the French word is
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Antique Early 1900s English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass, Copper

18th Century Ceremonial Copper Wine Hotte from Alsace, France
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful ceremonial copper grape “hotte” or hod, comes from the French region of Alsace and
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Copper

French Grape Harvesting Barrel
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French hotte de vigneron, or grape harvesting barrel. Used in the vineyard, this barrel was
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

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Iron

French Grape Harvesting Barrel
French Grape Harvesting Barrel
H 44.5 in W 24.5 in D 15 in
Antique "Chateau Cos Labory" Grape Harvesting Hotte from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful French container is known as a hotte. The exterior of the metal container has been
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Baskets

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Metal

French Wooden Grape Harvest Basket/Hotte, with Iron Strapping, Leather
Located in Essex, MA
French wooden stave grape harvest basket/hotte, with iron strapping, and leather shoulder straps
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Antique 19th Century French Historical Memorabilia

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Wood

Antique “Château Malescot St. Exupéry” Grape Harvesting Hotte from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful French container is known as a hotte. The exterior of the metal container has been
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

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French Hotte For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French hotte available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, every French hotte was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French hotte, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each French hotte bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a French Hotte?

A French hotte can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,050, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $3,100.

Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.

This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists

Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.