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Antique French Wire Basket

France, 20th Century

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$95

This hardworking antique French wire basket has earned its patina, with each piece slightly unique from decades of use across the countryside. Once essential for gathering eggs and produce, these 19th-century baskets now make perfect storage or decorative pieces. Sylvie loves them for holding fruit, veg or your crystals.

  • Dimensions Medium:

    11" H x 9" W x 9" D

  • Dimensions Large:

    14-15" H x 12" W x 12" D

  • Materials:

    Metal

  • Weight Range:

    1 lbs

  • Notes from Sylvie:

    Each wire basket has a unique shape and color. The colors range from silver to black and all have slight rust spots. But don't worry, dear collector, we only pick our favorites.

This little workhorse has spent decades on French farms and markets, and it shows in all the best ways. Each of these antique French wire baskets carries the marks of years of use, with slight variations in size, shape, and patina that make them entirely one-of-a-kind. Found scattered across the French countryside, they were once trusted tools for gathering eggs, harvesting vegetables, or carrying fresh produce to market. Crafted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these baskets were made with utility in mind—the wire weave allowed air to circulate, keeping contents fresh, while the sturdy design held up to daily wear and tear. Now, Sylvie loves using them for storing fruit, root vegetables, or anything you want to keep handy in style. Place one in your entryway, on a kitchen counter, or even as a planter. It’s hard to find baskets with this much history and character—and even harder to stop at just one.

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