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Modern Decorative Baskets

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Georges Coslin Leather & Fabric Wastepaper Basket/ Trashcan, Italy 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Georges Coslin Leather & Fabric Wastepaper Basket/Trashcan, Italy 1960s George Coslin Designed and made by Faram Standing 18.5" h x 10.75" diameter, basket measures 12.5" h x 9.5"...
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20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal, Brass

21st Pet Bed Large in Walnut Wood & Calf Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Pamper your furry friends with our new Pet bed. A wooden structure masterfully handcrafted covered in leather with precious canaletto walnut wood base and so...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Wood, Foam, Walnut

Custom Made Leather Garden Trug
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your gardening experience with this exquisite custom leather garden trug, designed by RIGHT PROPER, and meticulously crafted by a skilled artisan in England. Crafted from han...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Decorative Baskets

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Copper

21st Century Ovo Wood & Magazine Leather Basket with Handle Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Fashioned of resistant recycled leather, Pinetti Ovo basket boasts an unstructured silhouette with flared sides supported by a sturdy rectangular base...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

21st Century Ovo Magazine or Shoes Leather Basket Handwoven in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Ovo basket: Compact yet capacious. Fashioned of resistant recycled leather, with tan or black this basket boasts an unstructured silhouette with fl...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

21st Century Ovo Towel & Magazine Leather Basket Outdoor Use Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Ovo basket: Compact yet capacious. Fashioned of resistant recycled leather, with tan or black this basket boasts an unstructured silhouette with fl...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

21st Century Hook Tall Laundry Basket with Leather & Cotton Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
An attractive contrast between leather and cotton fabric. Our Hook basket is hand woven, made with eco-friendly, washable, and resistant material suitable also for outdoor use. Th...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Leather, Cotton

21st Century Penelope Rectangular Laundry Basket in Leather & Canvas Cotton
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A simple and linear shape, where the resistant and waterproof leather is combined with the softness of the ecru cotton layer that give the piece a natural beauty. A rectangular silhouette for our Penelope laundry...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Leather, Cotton

21st Century Empty Pocket Woven Regenerated Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Lovely Pinetti round wash clothes holder, part of Almeria collection. Four different water resistant sizes fixed at the end with chrome pins. The woven...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

21st Century Penelope Round Laundry Basket with Leather & Canvas Cotton
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Part of Penelope's collections, this laundry basket is designed and crafted exclusively by Pinetti. The elegant and practical round silhouette is beautifully finished with an ecru...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Cotton

21st Century Canaria Magazine Holder Handmade in Italy with Regenerated Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Canaria, our brand new storage solution. A unique texture made with regenerated leather resistant to light and water and perfectly suitable for indoor as well for outdoor use. Mas...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

21st Century Demetra Round Laundry Basket Handwoven with Leather in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Strictly hand woven with meticulous care, Pinetti baskets are made with eco-friendly, washable, and resistant material. Part of the Demetra collections, our short basket comes in a ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

21st Century Large Hook Leather Basket for Towels with Fabric Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Attractive contrast between leather and cotton fabric. Our Hook basket is hand woven, made with eco-friendly, washable, and resistant material suitable also for outdoor use. The insi...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Cotton

New modern Fruit Bowl in Red Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act, in stock. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and center: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. An essential shape and clas...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Marble

21st Century Sombrero Magazine Holder Handmade in Italy with Regenerated Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
We feel Mexican! Made with eco-friendly, washable, and resistant regenerated leather, the traditional Mexican Sombrero hat becomes a unique magazin...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

21st Century Almeria Magazine or Shoes Leather Basket Handwoven in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
This masterfully hand-woven basket belongs to our iconic Almeria collection. Made of eco-friendly leather, that is washable, resistant to light and water, it's suitable for indoor and outdoor use as well. This small size perfectly works as a magazine holder. Perfect also as a blanket, shoes holder...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

21st Century Hook Washcloth Basket in Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Smaller and smaller. Hook baskets introduced a new dimension in their collection. This cute size is ideal to keep small towels, sunglasses and sunscreen. The attractive contrast bet...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Fabric

E. Gargan and S. Giovannoni Gnam Bread Box for Alessi
Located in Miami, FL
Gnam bread box designed by Elisa Gargan and Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi.
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Plastic

Moroso Jardin Suspendu Outdoor Basket Set by Concetta Giannangeli
By Concetta Giannangeli, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Indoor/outdoor baskets made using woven threads normally used for fishing nets, the designs are all different and original, like their names. Handwoven,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Senegalese Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Steel

Willow Basket Niche, Portego, Handmade in Italy
Located in Stienta, IT
Niche is a basket made from willows harvested in Vicenza area, Italy. Mario Brocchi is the maker who grows and weaving this natural material, extremely as flexible when it's wet as ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Willow

21st Century Canaria Medium Basket Handwoven in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Another style, another iconic weave. Canaria is our brand new family of baskets available in different sizes able to meet several uses. A magazine holder, a blanket or shoes holde...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

21st Century Nadia Round Laundry Basket with Leather & Canvas Cotton
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A stylish all-rounder, bringing sophisticated storage indoors. That's why we can't get enough of these new storage baskets. Nadia is the new family of our laundry baskets, made in recycled leather...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Cotton

Italian Brass Magazine Holder after Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
An Italian solid brass 'tote bag' magazine holder (or wastebasket), in the style of modern, in the style of Willy Rizzo, circa late-20th century, 1970s, Italy. This iconic 'tote bag'...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Castagno Rectangular Woven Basket with Handle Designed by Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Baskets made using a weaving technique. Strips and bands of leather follow each other and bind together to shape the object. Available in the round (large and small), rectangular a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

Urn by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Urn by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 34 x W 34 x H 57 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 37 kg available in Black finish or Nitrate (Dark Brown) finish. Rick Owens is a California-born f...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Urn by Rick Owens
Urn by Rick Owens
$20,044 / item
Matheson Small Laundry Basket w/ Handles by Zach Matheson for 14x14 USM Haller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Matheson Small Laundry Basket, designed and produced by Zach Matheson in Washington State, USA in 2024. The design is comprised of recycled post-industrial mesh and Washing...
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2010s American Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

Matheson Medium Laundry Basket w/ Black Handle by Zach Matheson USM Haller Shelf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Matheson Medium Laundry Basket, designed and produced by Zach Matheson in Washington State, USA in 2024. The design is comprised of recycled post-industrial mesh and Washin...
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2010s American Modern Decorative Baskets

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Leather

21st Century Almeria Large Towel and Shoes Handwoven Basket with Handles
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Part of the Almeria collection this Pinetti hand-woven basket made with eco-friendly washable and resistant material suitable also for outdoor use. Perfect for shoes holders...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

21st Century Demetra Washcloth Holder Regenerated Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Lovely Pinetti round wash clothes holder, part of Almeria collection. Four different water resistant sizes fixed at the end with chrome pins. The woven...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

21st Century Demetra Rectangular Magazine Holder Handwoven in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A real eye-catcher. Part of the Demetra series, Pinetti low rectangular basket is strictly hand woven. Made with water-resistant and washable bonded leather useful also for outdo...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Abe Motoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Ikebana bamboo basket woven by artist Abe Motoshi (Japanese, b. 1942). Constructed with lacquered reddish Madake bamboo and rattan with technique of open and irregular twinning, the basket features an organic form with undulating woven surface with wavy crossing lines. The basket appears simple and refined, but the making process is deceivingly sophisticated. Clean and precise, it is of the signature style of Abe Motoshi's. The basket is signed on the base. It comes with the original tomobako storage box with inscription of the title on the lid as well as the artist's name and seal under the lead. A yellow wrapping cloth and a printout of the artist's biography from Tai Modern...
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Early 2000s Japanese Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Anchorage Silver Plated Brass Teapot, by Peter Shire from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The anchorage teapot, was originally designed by Peter Shire in 1982. The Teapot is in brass with plated silver, and is also available in solid 925 silver. Prices may vary for the st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass, Silver

Round Black Shearling and Leather Storage Bin by Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
Storage can be luxurious! The Round Bin X is meticulously crafted to combine functionality with aesthetic appeal. The exterior is single or two-tones of plush or curly shearling with...
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2010s American Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Felt

21st Century Almeria Medium Decorative Basket Handwoven in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
The Almeria medium basket, a Pinetti timeless icon. A basket that becomes a magazine, blanket, shoes holder or a simple piece of décor, if necessary. P...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

21st Pet Bowl Small in Wood & Calf Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A rigid structure fully covered with premium calf leather with removable and washable stainless steel bowls. Our Pet bowls are available in two sizes. A brand new collection designe...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

21st Century Tata Italian Magazine Holder in Wood & Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
This masterfully hand-woven basket belongs to our iconic Almeria collection. Made of eco-friendly leather, that is washable, resistant to light and water, it's suitable for indoor an...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Metal Basket, 1970s
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
An Italian square basket in silver and gold metal made with weaving technique. This piece is typical for the style of the era evoking the designs of W...
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20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

"Brad, Gordon, Tony & Chuck" Leather Baskets by C. Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Brad, Gordon, Tony & Chuck" are leather baskets with handles, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. Colors combin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

Karl Springer Superb Waste Basket in Gray Cobra 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted waste paper basket in gray cobra with inside and bottom in silk moiré by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This piece is beautifully made using the finest materials.
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1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Animal Skin, Silk, Wood

Knotted Waste Bin Office Home Accessories By André Fu Living
Located in Admiralty, HK
Description: Waste bin Color: Grey Size: 23 x 23 x 30 H cm Material: PU Collection: Knotted.
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2010s Thai Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Faux Leather

21st Century Penelope Washcloth Holder in Canvas & Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Penelope collection now has its own wash clothes holder. Perfect also for sunglasses and sunscreen, the resistant and waterproof leather joined with the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Canvas

21st Century Hook Magazine Holder Leather Basket with Fabric Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Pinetti elegant basket made with upcycled leather with inside fabric in linen and cotton is part of Hook collection. The frame is composed of a grid-like structure of leather belts ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Leather, Fabric, Cotton

21st Century Nadia Washcloth Holder Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Nadia collection introduced its own wash clothes holder. Perfect also for sunglasses and sunscreen, the resistant and waterproof leather joined with a co...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Leather, Fabric

"Gino" Leather Basket With Handle Designed by Cristian Loddo for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Gino’s never at home. He spends all his time mending things in homes around his village. Everyone knows Gino, and even if sometimes they’d like to spend a little time with him, without his tools and his jobs to get on with, he dashes off and disappears, like the sun and the moon.” Gino is a tidy inspired by the tool bags...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Leather

21st Century Washcloth Tray in Full Calf Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Ideal to keep small towels tidily stored in readiness for guests. Our rigid wash cloth holder is entirely made with a genuine and water-resistant calf leat...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

21st Century Almeria Oval Towel and Shoes Handwoven Basket Made in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Extremely elegant and versatile, part of the Almeria series. Made with eco-friendly, washable and resistant regenerated leather this oval basket is perfect as a wood holder, in a living room or as shoes or towel basket...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

Senza Fine Basket by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Senza Fine is a square basket designed by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia in 2010. Known for his experimental approach to form and material, Pesce created this piece with his signature p...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Plastic

"Carol" Leather Bag Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Carol" is a leather bag, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. It looks like the archetype of a paper bag made in leather. Genuine Italian leather vegetabl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

Pair of Gilt-Metal and Enamel 'Fleurs Des Siècles' Flower Baskets by Gorham
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt-metal and enamel 'Fleurs des Siècles' flower baskets by Gorham American, circa 1975 Measures: height 15cm, width 17cm, depth 13cm D...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Intreccio Round Large Woven Basket Designed by Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Baskets made using a weaving technique. Strips and bands of leather follow each other and bind together to shape the object. Available in the round (large and small), rectangular a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

Brazilian Leather Baskets
Located in Boston, MA
Leather organizer baskets. Natural color.
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2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

New Modern Vase in Marble Creator Arthur Arbesser
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in Black Marquinia, White Michelangelo, Arabescato Vagli Filo Rosso, Green Guatemala and Blu Sodalite marbles. Size: 20 x 12 x 32 cm, 7.9 x 4.7 x 12.6 in, smooth finishing. Comm...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Marble

Wicker and Brass Plant Cachepot or Wastebasket
Located in New York, NY
A coiled wicker and brass cachepot or wastebasket with brass rim, in the style of designer Gabriella Crespi, circa mid-20th century. Use as a plant potholder cachepot (demonstrated) ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Brass

Intreccio Square Woven Basket Designed by Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Baskets made using a weaving technique. Strips and bands of leather follow each other and bind together to shape the object. Available in the round (large and small), rectangular...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Leather

21st Century Euclide Stool in Wood & Calf Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A new collection joined the Pinetti family. Euclide with its geometric look is an elegant stool crafted with wood structure and entirely covered in recycled leather. This lovely sto...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Leather, Wood

Japanese Contemporary Bamboo Basket by Abe Motoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Ikebana basket woven by bamboo artist Abe Motoshi (Japanese, b. 1942). Constructed with Madake bamboo and rattan with technique of o...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of Gilt-Metal and Enamel ‘Fleurs des Siècles’ Flower Baskets
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt-metal and enamel ‘Fleurs des Siècles’ flower baskets American, c. 1975 Height 16cm, width 18cm, depth 14cm With their delicate beauty, these two flower baskets are sens...
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal, Enamel

"Green Striped Wastebasket", Handcrafted, Painted Tole Piece by Briger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Commissioned by Briger Design and made by Mexican artisans in San Miguel de Allende, this painted tole wastebasket is boldly designed and painted. The flaring sides of the piece are...
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1990s American Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Giovannozzi Home, Tray "GROOVE" Marble and Metal Brass Finish - Italy
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
- Tray composed in marble and metal, created by Michele Arcarese Architect together with Giovannozzi. - Slab in marble type "CARRARA". - Metal plate...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Quartz, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass

White Small Kubus Bowl by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
White small Kubus bowl by Lassen Dimensions: w 14 x w 14 x h 14 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 1.35 Kg Kubus bowl is based on original sketches by Moge...
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2010s Danish Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Modern decorative baskets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern decorative baskets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative baskets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern decorative baskets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative baskets, popular names associated with this style include Pinetti, Ghidini 1961, Schumacher, and Oscar Maschera. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative baskets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $48 and tops out at $53,469 while the average work can sell for $783.

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