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French Market Seller’s Antique Wicker Flower and Fruit Basket
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French Market Seller’s Antique Wicker Flower and Fruit Basket

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Elmgarden
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French Market Seller’s Antique Wicker Flower and Fruit Basket

This is an unusually shaped French Costermonger’s Flower and Fruit Basket

This is a good strong basket with a carrying handle and bamboo sledge beneath, it is in good strong used condition, the basket comes from France and was originally used in a Market to transport the Fruit Vegetables and Flowers around the town.

The basket has a large carrying handle and is woven in Willow which has now darkened with age

The basket is 18” high, 22” wide and 17” long

PM182. KF94

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this French Wicker Market Basket to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1231719
Dealers Internal Reference
PM182
Description
French Market Seller’s Antique Wicker Flower and Fruit Basket

This is an unusually shaped French Costermonger’s Flower and Fruit Basket

This is a good strong basket with a carrying handle and bamboo sledge beneath, it is in good strong used condition, the basket comes from France and was originally used in a Market to transport the Fruit Vegetables and Flowers around the town.

fig 1. A dark brown woven wicker basket featuring a square base, flared sides, and a high twisted arched handle.
fig 1. French Market Seller’s Antique Wicker Flower and Fruit Basket

The basket has a large carrying handle and is woven in Willow which has now darkened with age

The basket is 18” high, 22” wide and 17” long

PM182. KF94

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To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.
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Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this French Wicker Market Basket to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1231719
Dealers Internal Ref
PM182
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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Archive I A dark brown woven wicker basket featuring a square base, flared sides, and a high twisted arched handle.

French Market Seller’s Antique Wicker Flower and Fruit Basket

Archive II A dark brown woven wicker basket featuring a square base, flared sides, and a high twisted arched handle. View II
Archive III A dark brown woven wicker basket featuring a square base, flared sides, and a high twisted arched handle. View III
Archive IV A dark brown woven wicker basket featuring a square base, flared sides, and a high twisted arched handle. View IV
Archive V A dark brown woven wicker basket featuring a square base, flared sides, and a high twisted arched handle. View V
Archive VI A dark brown woven wicker basket featuring a square base, flared sides, and a high twisted arched handle. View VI
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A dark brown woven wicker basket featuring a square base, flared sides, and a high twisted arched handle.
French Market Seller’s Antique Wicker Flower and Fruit Basket
Ref: SA1231719
A dark brown woven wicker basket featuring a square base, flared sides, and a high twisted arched handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBaskets & Trugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialWicker, Willow
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHigh arched handle, Square woven base, Braided rim detail, Twisted wicker construction
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This French market seller’s basket dates from the 1900 period and reflects a rustic farmhouse style, originating from France where it was originally used in a market to transport fruit, vegetables, and flowers around the town. The piece is constructed from willow wicker in a dark brown colour, which has naturally darkened with age, and features a square woven base, flared sides, a high arched twisted handle, a braided rim detail, and a bamboo sledge beneath. The strong, sturdy item measures 46 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 43 cm deep. Today, this traditional basket makes a practical and decorative addition to a home. It suits placement on a kitchen island, a utility room counter, or a hallway floor, where it can be used for storing fresh produce, flowers, logs, or everyday household items while adding an authentic French country aesthetic to the interior space.

FAQs

Woven wicker market baskets were standard utility items throughout 19th and early 20th-century rural France. Craftspeople and market vendors used sturdy woven willow containers to collect produce, cut flowers, and dry goods for daily trade.

Traditional European baskets are typically constructed from split or unpeeled willow rods, hazel switches, or cane. These organic materials are soaked prior to weaving to achieve flexibility, drying into a rigid structural form.

Authentic period basketry often exhibits irregular hand-woven construction, natural surface oxidation, and wear along the base rim. Fasteners may include early metal tacks or wrapped willow bindings rather than modern synthetic adhesives.

Wicker market baskets function as textural decorative accents when placed on kitchen islands, dining tables, or sideboards. They are frequently used to hold dried floral arrangements, linens, or daily hearth essentials.

Dust wicker regularly using a soft-bristled brush or low-suction vacuum attachment. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent brittleness, splinting, or organic degradation.
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