Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman's Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. This bent handle basket was made i...
Willow, Bentwood
$366Sale Price / item|55% Off
Antique Early 20th Century Adirondack Bent Willow Accent Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This antique Adirondack table showcases the artistry of folk craftsmanship. Its twig frame supports a weathered gray tabletop. Impressive Rustic Antique ADIRONDACK TWIG TABLE...
Wood, Willow
Asian Woven Grain Basket
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian woven grain & rice basket
Reed, Willow
$3,850
Pima Basket, 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pima basket 1890 Willow and Devil's Claw Measures: 6.25 inches Height. x 17 inches in Diameter This large example of a coiled Pima basket dates from 1890. The basket appear...
Willow
Beautiful 19th Century Apache Figurative Olla Shaped Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Figurative Apache olla with crosses made inside, vertical triangles that connect in a geometric web. After an olla was filled to the brim with wild grass s...
Other
Beautiful 19th Century Apache Figurative Olla Shaped Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Apache figural basketry olla designed 14 male and female figures and 8 dogs. After an olla was filled to the brim with wild grass seeds such as chia or amaranth, or domestic plant pr...
Other
Beautiful 19th Century Apache Figurative Olla Shaped Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Apache figural basketry olla with seven dogs on shoulder. After an olla was filled to the brim with wild grass seeds such as chia or amaranth, or domestic plant products like corn or...
Other
Apache Basketry Tray with 12 Point Star Design, 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Apache basketry tray with 12 point star design 1900 Willow and Devil's claw Measures: 2.50 inches Height. x 10 inches in Diameter An excellent e...
Willow
$3,450
Feathered Pomo Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pomo bowl with geometric flower design on bottom and sides. Shell beads and quill fobs. Late 19th century. Sie: 3 3/4" x 7 1/2" Under the name Pomo are some 30 small tribes. The tri...
Shell, Willow, Feathers
$5,175
Apache Basketry Tray
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Apache Indian basketry tray. This basket features beautiful golden patina with exceptional old geometric designs having chevron shapes, crosses, and swirls. Well-made...
Willow
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
Papago Indian Baskets, Collection 3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Indian baskets in fine condition. Selling as a collection. Small Papago measures - 3 inches in diameter by 4 inches tall large papago measures - 10 ...
Willow
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Unusual Double Handled Papago Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and unusual double handled Papago basket is in good condition. Its simple pattern and fine tight weave makes it very special and unusual.
Willow
$2,950 / set
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
Maidu Basketry Bowl, 1910-1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maidu basketry bowl 1910 - 1920 Willow and Devil's Claw Measures: 3.25 inches H. x 10.25 inches L. x 7.25 W. This basket appears in excellent original unrestored condition.
Willow
$9,200
Pomo Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pomo single rod basket with quail fob motif. Exceptional golden patina. 6" x 15". Under the name Pomo are some 30 small tribes. The tribes which made these baskets live in Lake Sonom...
Willow
$1,500
Duckweed Green Creel
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native center opening creel made of split willow. We assume sold to a fisherman, he painted. Measures: 9" x 13" x 8" H. Period: 19th century Origin: Northeast Size: 9" x 13" x 8" ...
Willow
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle. Great condition.
Hemp, Natural Fiber
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...
Iron
Swedish Folk Art Root Basket, Sweden 19th century
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Introducing a remarkable piece of history that transcends time - the exquisite Swedish 19th century root basket. Most likely made of birch root. Immerse yourself in the rich craftsma...
Birch
Paiute Burden Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Paiute burden basket with harness leather handles. Much used, well cared for, in use repairs on bottom. Collected White River Nevada, Duck Water Band. ...
Other
19th Century Oak Orchard Basket
Located in High Point, NC
A beautiful 19th century American oak splint gathering basket with a bentwood handle and a banded rim. Gathering baskets like this were used to gather fruits, vegetables, flowers, an...
Oak
Chippewa Quilled Birch Bark Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Chippewa circular quilled birch bark box with fully quilled lid with three dimensional yellow star. Birch bark, quills and sweet grass. Period: Mid-20th cent...
Other
19th Century Woven Buttocks Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine all original surface natural buttocks basket. Handwoven double butt hickory basket with twisted handle. The condition is very good.
Hickory
19th century Primitive Painted Early American Floor Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare painted iron standing floor lamp made to burn oil but converted to electricity. Nice lines and detail with upturned feet, scroll work and finial at top. See measurements below.
Iron
Pair of 19th-century American Hollow Cut Silhouettes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine complimentary pair of silhouette portraits in profile. In the style of William Chamberlain (1790 - 1860) of Loundon, NH. Likely husband and wife. On cut paper with a black ...
Wood, Paper
19th Century American County Gathering Basket
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful large American stave woven splint basket from the 19th century, with a double rolled rim and a single swinging bentwood handle, attributed to G.W. Adams Gathering baskets like this were used to gather fruits, vegetables, flowers, and eggs from the farm. Rustic yet elegant, very good quality, made with exceptional craftsmanship, With its rustic presence and nice proportions, this antique American wicker basket will be a great addition to any room, perhaps used in a living room or bedroom, to store kindling or toys or in a kitchen or hallway, possibly for rolled hand towel storage...
Wicker
Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Pear-Shaped Wooden Grain Basket
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period handmade pear shaped wooden grain basket from the 19th century, with varnished finish and iron hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynas...
Iron
Antique French Primitive Cutting Board, 19th Century
Located in BORGO, FR
A beautifully timeworn antique French cutting board hand-carved from a single thick piece of hardwood. This authentic primitive kitchen object features a substantial rectangular form...
Wood
Native American Antique embroidered Gauntlets Indian Beadwork
Located in London, GB
Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Buck skin Gauntlets Finely beaded with US flag design probably Cree Period Early 20th century
Willow
Chinese Lacquered Harvest Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
It is easy to imagine someone, long ago, gathering a harvest from their garden or strolling to the market with this beautiful basket tucked under their arm. The round basket has been...
Wood, Willow
Chinese Woven Garden Basket, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
It is easy to imagine someone, long ago, gathering a harvest from their garden or strolling to the market with this beautiful basket tucked under their arm. Hand-woven of young willo...
Bentwood, Willow
Detailed Hand Built Folk Art Log Cabin
Located in New Windsor, NY
Your new country log cabin, but in miniature. All hand built, constructed and carved out of pine and saplings. A wonderful scale model of a log cabin that dates to the early 20th Cen...
Twig, Wood, Hickory, Willow, Pine
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This hand-woven example rema...
Wood, Willow
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This hand-woven example rema...
Willow, Wood
Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Indian Beadwork
Located in London, GB
Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Buck skin Gauntlets Finely beaded with floral design probably Cree Period Early 20th century
Willow
Early 20th Century Native American Indian Apache Coil Basket
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Native American Indian Apache coil basket. Basket makers used a coil technique and wrap with strands of willow or devil's claw (black). The basket is...
Natural Fiber, Willow
Monumental Antique French Vineyard Grape Harvesting Wicker Basket
Located in Forney, TX
A very large antique French vineyard grape hod - gathering harvest basket. Born in the Champagne region of Northeastern France in the early 20th century, hand-woven construction, heavy-duty industrial quality, having a oblong oval shaped body with tilt to one side for pouring, a pair of reinforced handles, and two sides painted with the initials LF for the vineyard it belonged to. Dimensions: (approx) 35.5" wide, 26" high, 27" deep As warm and attractive as it is functional, having the ideal large size and oversized proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a laundry basket, fireplace wood bin, blanket or towel storage open-top chest, country French Provincial decor...
Wicker, Willow
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This particular example rema...
Willow
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This particular example rema...
Willow
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This particular example rema...
Willow
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.