Very Early Nantucket Lightship Basket, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very Early Nantucket lightship basket, circa 1860, an oval open basket with wide splint staves, split wood rim, cane weave, solid birch bottom plate, and sha...
Cane, Wood
Antique Metal Wire Egg Basket Rustic French Farmhouse Decor
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique French metal wire egg decorative basket, rustic French farmhouse decor with collapsible zigzag lids and two folding handles, loop feet, the basket has...
Metal
Vintage French Provincial Rattan Handled Basket, 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage rattan picnic basket, 1950s, France. Mid-Century Modern vintage French Provincial rattan handled shopping basket, made out of woven rattan. The...
Rattan
Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nest of three Nantucket lightship baskets, the swing handles, staves and the ears ( which attach the handle to the basket) are all carved from oak. The bottoms are made from pine and each are stenciled with the maker's mark, "R Folger Maker Nantucket Mass." Rowland Folger (1803-1883) is considered one of Nantucket's first makers of lightship baskets. His baskets are very durable and were definitely used as utilitarian.These three baskets were discovered in an attic, where they were living for the last 90 years...
Brass
$1,650
H 6.7 in W 16.54 in D 36.62 in
Remarkable Mesquite Wood Trough Bowl Found in Jalisco, Western Mexico, Mid 19th
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Remarkable mesquite wood dough bowl found in Western Mexico, mid 19th century, carved from a single block of wood. It's rare to come across this bowls in such a great state, espe...
Wood
Antique Painted Primitive Covered & Finger Staved Sugar Pail, Bucket or Firkin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art finger staved covered sugar bucket or firkin shows no indication of a specific maker, or country of origin. We presume this covered bucket...
Brass
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket by Sherwin Boyer
By Sherwin P. Boyer 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
With a dark rich patina. Made with oak staves, handle and a mahogany base. In excellent condition. Attributed to Sherwin Porter Boyer (1907-1964). Measures: 6”.
Brass
$3,500
H 5 in W 6.25 in D 5 in
Nantucket Lightship Basket, Made by Davis Hall on the South Shoal Lightship
Located in Nantucket, MA
Oval Nantucket lightship basket with shaped oak swing handle ending in carved round “lollipop” ends and brass ears. Remnants of the original paper label remains on the bottom. Made...
Cane, Rattan, Oak
Large French Champagne Grape Basket Circa 1870-80
Located in Hudson, NY
This is the large nineteenth century, french champagne grape gathering basket also referred to as a "hottes". In excellent condition, this basket is hand woven made from wicker and o...
Wicker, Oak
Large Round Green and Brown Woven Basket, Mexico
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large round woven natural fiber basket in green. Handmade in Mexico by local artisans, this beauty will be fantastic hanging on a wall in a grouping of other baskets, or on a table...
Natural Fiber
Collection of Three Swedish Baskets
Located in Greenwich, CT
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...
Reed, Birch, Willow
19th Century Early Hand Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early hand carved dough bowl was found in the mid west and is in worn and aged condition. The dry patina is fantastic and condition is...
Wood
Shaker Style Oval Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pantry box is in a shaker style with a old natural surface. The condition is good with early copper nails.
Pine
Wooden and wrought iron water, grain bucket 1860
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A nice wooden and wrought iron water, grain bucket, fabulous patina on the wood, circa 1860. with handles is on both sides and a raised hand center carrier, triple banded iron slats ...
Wrought Iron
Filt, Orange Net Cotton Carry Bag
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Filt – orange net cotton carry bag Filt – orange net cotton carry bag. The original and surviving producer of net bags. Filt have produced net bags in Norma...
Cotton
19th Century Shaker Herb Gathering Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 19th century American shaker herb gathering basket with a double bentwood rim, two carved and bentwood handles, and a fantastic patina that only time can bestow. Can be...
Ash
Antique 1860s Spanish Silver Flower Basket/ Centerpiece
By Rovira
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique Spanish 916 standard silver flower basket or centerpiece an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This magnificent and large antique Spanish silver flower basket has an oval shaped waisted form. The lower portion of the elongated body of this impressive basket is embellished with fluted decoration in a spiral design. The upper portion of the basket is encompassed with an impressive broad shaped, the undulating band of pierced and chased trellis ornamentation accented with a floral motif to each cross section and flanked with opposing scrolling leaf borders. The decoration to this broad border incorporates four scrolling leaf bordered shaped cartouches accented with floral designs; the cartouche at either end remains vacant and the two to either side bear the engraved initials ‘DTC’. This Spanish silver flower basket is fitted with an impressive scrolling leaf decorated handle with a tied scroll decoration to the handpiece. The swept foot of this large centerpiece basket is ornamented with further pierced and chased decoration matching the same style as the border to the body in addition to a scrolling leaf motif border to the upper portion injunction with the body. The lower portion of the foot is embellished with opposing scrolling leaf designs incorporating by four impressive scrolling feet. The hallmarks struck to the underside of the basket include: Maker’s marks: Rovira. Assay mark: Crowned oval shield and two laurel branches in oval. Silver purity: .916 standard - indicated by assay mark (916/1000). Condition This magnificent antique centrepiece/basket is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The chased and pierced decoration is all very sharp. The Spanish hallmarks struck to the underside of the basket are all very clear. Dimensions Length of rim 38.5 cm/15.2". Width 19.4 cm/7.6". Height to top of handle 59.7 cm/23.5". Weight 86.1 troy ounces/2677g. Maker: Rovira. Origin: Spain, Europe. Date: circa 1860. Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Spanish silverware...
Silver
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H 7.5 in W 16.5 in D 8.75 in
Unusual Dore Bronze, Lapis Lazuli, & Patinated Bronze Cupid Centerpiece
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 19th century Louis XVI Style doré bronze mounted centerpiece with Lapis Lazuli top and patinated bronze cupids flanked sides, stamped HD This is truly a remarkable center...
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
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H 9.75 in W 11.25 in D 8.75 in
Antique Tiffany Sterling Silver Basket with Early Broadway Hallmark
By William Gale, Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Early sterling silver basket. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. at 550 Broadway, New York. Oval shallow bowl and scalloped gadrooned rim with chased and engraved fleurs de lys. Foot raised a...
Sterling Silver
Monumental 19th Century Hiney Basket from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is quite large hiney basket from the third quarter of the 19th century and in amazing as found condition. It was from a private collection in Pennsyl...
Bentwood