European Decorative Baskets

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...

Decorative work basket made of rush and Vienna straw has an elegant and slender shape and a refined workmanship. It can also be used as a magazine rack, towel rack, or other object h...

Roger Capron Bowl, Glazed Earthenware Made in France, c. 1960 Glazed earthenware, signature to underside ‘Capron Vallauris M82’.

Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'V...

Ogiva Vase - clear light fuchsia, bronze Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Colours: Clear light fuchsia, bronze Dimensions: ø 50cm x H...

Bowl "Elephants" made in glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1930. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Extremely rare model! Height: 6.5 cm Diameter: 38.5 cm ...

Vintage industrial inspired wire basket. Handcrafted from galvanized steel Inspired by the baskets originally used by farmers and fishermen. Industrial design inspired by vintage ...

A circa 1950's English mahogany and leather bucket. Measurements: Height1: 13" Height2: 19" Diameter: 12"

Two pairs of maiolica baskets Antonio Ferretti Manufacture Lodi, circa 1770-1790 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). Measures: A) Height 3.54 x 6.69 x 9.84 in (9 x 17 x 25 cm); B) Height 3.93 x 7.48 x 11.02 in (10 x 19 x 28 cm). Total weight 4.85 lb (2.200 kg) State of conservation: A) One of the smaller baskets has some areas of restoration, the other slight chipping from use; B) One of the larger baskets is intact and the other shows a clearly glued break. The mold with which the baskets were forged simulates a wicker weave. The two larger works have high, vertical walls, with branch-shaped handles penetrating the weave. The painted decorations, small polychrome flowers applied only externally, highlight the points where the weaves intersect. The decision to leave the center of the basket devoid of decoration is highly unusual, but given the size and complexity of the shape, as well as the quality of the enamel, it is possible to hypothesize that it represents a precise choice in manufacturing or for a particular client. The two smaller baskets have small, twisted handles and, on the outside, reproduce more decisively the characteristic wicker weave, obtained through thin molded lines. The interior exhibits a rich, typical decoration of naturalistic flowers: a bunch centered around a main flower and secondary stems accompanied by small “semis”. The exterior of these works is also adorned with small little flowers where the weaves intersect. The size and morphological characteristics of the baskets confirm their attribution to the Lodi factory of Antonio Ferretti between 1770 and 1790, during its most successful period; by this point his original reworking of the "Strasbourg" decoration, known as "old Lodi", had achieved great fame even outside Italy. This decorative choice represented a strong point of the Lodi factory, which established itself thanks to the vivid nature of the colors made possible by the introduction of a new technique perfected by Paul Hannong in Strasbourg and which Antonio Ferretti introduced in Italy. This production process, called “piccolo fuoco” (third fire), allowed the use of a greater number of colors than in the past; in particular, the purple of Cassius, a red made from gold chloride, was introduced. Its use allowed for many more tones and shades, from pink to purple. The Ferretti family had started their maiolica manufacturing business in Lodi in 1725. The forefather Simpliciano had started the business by purchasing an ancient furnace in 1725 and, indeed, we have evidence of the full activity of the furnaces from April of the same year (Novasconi-Ferrari-Corvi, 1964, p. 26 n. 4). Simpliciano had started a production of excellence also thanks to the ownership of clay quarries in Stradella, not far from Pavia. The production was so successful that in 1726 a decree of the Turin Chamber came to prohibit the importation of foreign ceramics, especially from Lodi, to protect internal production (G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981, p. 59). In its initial stages, the manufacture produced maolicas painted with the “a gran fuoco” (double fire) technique, often in turquoise monochrome, with ornamentation derived from compositional modules in vogue in Rouen in France. This was also thanks to the collaboration of painters like Giorgio Giacinto Rossetti, who placed his name on the best specimens next to the initials of the factory. In 1748 Simpliciano made his will (Gelmini, 1995, p. 30) appointing his son Giuseppe Antonio (known as Antonio) as universal heir. After 1750, when Simpliciano passed away, Antonio was directly involved in the maiolica factory, increasing its fortunes and achieving a reputation on a European level. Particularly important was the aforementioned introduction in 1760 of the innovative “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) processing, which, expanding the ornamental repertoire with Saxon-inspired floral themes, could commercially compete with the German porcelains that had one of its most renowned offerings in the naturalistic Deutsche Blumen. Antonio Ferretti understood and promoted this technique and this decoration, proposing it in a fresher and more corrective version, less linked to botanical tables...

Danish glass artist. Bonbonniere/basket in blue mouth-blown art glass with silver mounting and handle. 1920's. Measures: 15 x 12.5 cm. In excellent condition.

French enamel reticulated basket with corn poppy motif, circa 1930. Wears, enamel loss.

Typical cylindrical tapered with brass strapping and brass bail handle.

Description: Cushions Color: Polar Size: 50 x 50cm Material: Cotton Collection: Art Deco Garden.

A great Italian crystal waste basket and tissue cover with silver leaf and beveled crystal decoration.

This beautiful diamond shaped crystal insert has a fluted bottom and cut crystal border which is scalloped. The doré bronze basket is decorated with figural heads, fine etched deta...

Imposing flower basket in solid 800 silver with base. The body of the centerpiece is rounded and completely embossed by hand with a wicker basket design. In the upper part of the c...

Pair of French 19th century patinated bronze corbeilles depicting cupids on marble bases.

Czechoslovakian stamped Rustic Wooden Bead Bowl No damage, but wear from age on bottom of bowl. See pics. 12" handle side to side. 3.75" H at handle.

Shizé L “The centerpiece draw its inspiration from Nature. The irregular shape of Shizè comes from the stones found in rivers.” Like a big rock sitting on furnishings in the ho...

Early 20th century, circa 1900, 12 bottle carrier basket from France. Handmade bottle rack, made of metal with a wooden handle. Wonderful, aged p...

Oval brass faux bamboo magazine rack or basket by Bottega Garda, Italy, 1970s. On the bottom the signature is still engraved "Made in Italy". Bott...

Part of the Perished collection, this large bowl was made in steel and its classic conic shape is reinterpreted using contemporary sensibility, thanks to the openwork decorations tha...

"Roum roum" is a leather container, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera, and is part of Foglia Couture collection. Genuine...

Beautiful, funny and very nice 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo wheelbarrow basket or container, perfect in any room next to a sofa or in a bedroom as pillow or blanket storag...

Cast iron basket or ready made sculpture. Hand made with exquisite patina. Perfect as either basket for fire wood, blankets or as a sculpture either standing or hanging. Made during ...

Stunning French 1920s to 1930s fruit basket made of solid walnut and glass in architectural geometric shape. Very good condition with slight traces of use. Dimensions: Length ...

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...

Set of three Italian rattan baskets in the style of Gabriella Crespi, around 1960's. Good condition, very nice pieces of organic furniture. Mea...

Handmade tray or basket with a faux bamboo border, two handles and a folksy parrot painted over a herringbone weave.

This pair of antique grain measuring recipients were crafted in France, circa 1870. The buckets feature copper strapping motifs, forged nails on the outside and two side handles. The...

Description: Fruit bowl in silver wire with hinged handle and monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 335.95 grams. Dimensions: 31.5cmx11cm....

Description: Fruit bowl in silver wire with a wire structure in the shape of a basket and a grate on the edge, articulated handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II...

Description: Silver fruit bowl with elliptical base, pearly friezes around the edge and movable handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 679.20 grams. D...

Description: Silver flower boxes/baskets with reliefs in the center and resting on four feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 88.09 grams (Set of t...

"Giovanni" is a leather basket, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera, and is part of Foglia Couture collection. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. Co...

"Marcel" is a leather basket, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera, and is part of Foglia Couture collection. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. Colo...

This elegant small paper basket is in stainless steel. It is part of the Tip Top series which consists of hexagonal pieces made of layers of triangles.

"Piero" is a leather basket with handles, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera, and is part of Foglia Couture collection. Genuine Italian leather vegetable ...

This large art glass basket or centerpiece is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Murano Italy and date to approximately 1965 and done in the Mid-Century style. The base o...

English brown wicker dog kennel or pet carrier (circa 1900-1910), rare large-scale and in good condition. Forged iron door and latch loop. Door openi...

Tangled polyurethane is used in Edizioni del Pesce to create a series of vases with various shapes: Senzafine by Gaetano Pesce. This intrinsic variety infuses each piece with its own...

Andrea Branzi orange canaries basket #7, fused glass sculpture, 2008. Orange canaries basket fused glass and acrylic Measures: 22¼ H × 12½ W × 7...

1960s modern Italian brass magazine holder.

Bookenders is a decorative object realized by Piero Fornasetti, in 1950s.  Metal structure with velvet parts, some parts damaged. 20 x 15 x 13 cm. Good conditions, some yellowing ...

This amazing antique grape picking basket is a rare woven version of the more common metal or wood versions of the same. it has beautiful blue let...

Brass table bottle holder with laces and bow for boat yacht 1970 gold wine.

Pair of Mid Century Italian Rattan & Brass Oval Catch All Nesting Baskets Coiled rattan vessels with spiraled accents and aged brass rims Natural color...

Colourful ceramic Art Deco round bowl by Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy made around 1950. This turquoise blue bowl features beautiful fl...

Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of art glass. Good original condition. Dimensions of the second bowl - height 11 cm, length 36 cm, depth 35 cm.

The Alaska Silver Plated Brass Flower Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. The vase is also available in solid 925 sterling silve...

Hallmarked in London in 1900 by Charles Stuart Harris, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features shaped reed borders and a reed detailed swing handle. The ba...

Description: Silver spice rack with two basket-shaped deposits held by a clothesline. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 135.88 grams. Dimensions: 19c...

Cute and elegant candy boxes carved in wood and brass parts.

Incredible 1980s waste bin with a unique design involving slender panels of mirror conjoined together around the entire body of the bin. Metal body with "P & K Products Company, Elgi...

Description: Silver basket with engraved wreaths and heraldic crest with beaded and tilting handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Irish. Brand: Dublin. Weight: 238.63 grams. Dimensions: 17c...

Description: Silver wire basket with hinged handle and resting on a square base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 70.95 grams. Dimensions: 15x10cm. ...

Description: Silver wire basket with tilting handle on the lid with sliding closure. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. Weight: 283.83 grams. Dimensions: 15...

Description: Gilded silver basket in filigree mesh with movable handle and cross of the Order of Christ. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Eagle Head. Weight: 71.03 grams. Dim...

Description: Silver wire box in the shape of a basket with handle and sliding closure system. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 120.58 grams. Dimensi...

Description: Silver bottle basket with friezes and resting on a ring-shaped base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 482.25 grams. Dimensions: 29x10.8cm...