Birch Decorative Baskets

Large hand woven buttock basket. Splines and hand carved ribs of swamp birch with a fixed hickory loop handle. Early 20th century.

Large 19th century hand woven and pine basket circa 1895. Generous sized Scandinavian hand woven basket, quite possibly have been used as a crib for an infant.  Carrying handle each end and a solid pine base for extra strength.  Ideal for use today for storage under the bed, or even as a fireplace log...

Large antique root basket from northern Sweden. The basket is woven with birch root around the 1880s and is unusually large. Good vintage condition with some minor marks and traces o...

Rustic and beautiful folk art birch-bark cradle basket from Sweden. The basket is crafted in a traditional Nordic artisanal style, made from woven birch bark and leather. The upper e...

This large hand-crafted basket is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Canada and date to approximately 1970 and done in the period indigenous Canadian...

Swedish woven fruit basket: this charming woven construction basket closes with flap secured by leather strap. Note: Regional differences in humidi...

Danish vintage waste paper basket in teak. Denmark, 1950s. Corner edges with inlaid work in birch wood.

The antique birch bark container was traditionally used as a storage vessel for food, dried herbs, or other valuable items. Its durable and waterproof properties made it ideal for pr...

Crafted with an artisan’s touch and a deep appreciation for natural materials, this 20th-century American hand-woven basket is a testament to both craftsmanship and ingenuity. Constr...

This vintage Native Chippewa berry basket is a beautiful example of traditional craftsmanship, made entirely from birch bark. The rough, textured white bark forms the sturdy sides of...

Scandinavian mid century teak ply Servex wastepaper bin circa 1960. Good quality example of design by Martin Aberg, produced by Servex. Teak shaped ply around the outside with a sl...

A 19th century Swedish woven birch backpack, beautifully crafted from split birch strips in a traditional tight weave. Once used by rural laborers and fo...

Fine group of three Swedish 19th and early 20th century folk art baskets, the first with polychrome decoration on a coiled willow body and having barley twist handle, the second with blue and red paint with floral decoration on a reeded body, the last of cylindrical form and having a woven snowflake pattern. Although priced as a collection, we would be willing to separate them. Size listed is for handled coiled basket...

Large oak servex bin by martin aberg circa 1960. Popular piece of modern swedish design from the 1960's.  This example being larger than the normal and could even be used as an umbr...

Swedish woven fruit basket with traces of old paint. This charming basket's flap secures with leather strap and buckle. Note: Regional differences ...