Antique French Basket | Primitive Woven Picking Basket

Antique French Basket | Primitive Picking Basket is the perfect solution for adding authentic French country character while providing beautiful and practical storage. This tightly woven heirloom basket brings warmth, texture, and history to any room of the home.

Perfect For:

• Gathering flowers, vegetables, and garden harvests
• Storing blankets, magazines, or household essentials
• Displaying by the hearth, mudroom, or entryway
• Adding texture and authenticity to French country interiors

Style It With:
Pair this antique French basket with pieces from our Antique & Vintage Baskets collection and layer in complementary accents from our French Vintage Decor collection for a collected European aesthetic.

This antique French basket was hand selected in France and dates to the early 1900s. Traditionally used as a picking basket for gathering produce, flowers, and other harvests, it features a beautifully tight weave and sturdy construction that has allowed it to endure for more than a century.

The rich patina and signs of honest use tell the story of a hardworking life in the French countryside. We especially love baskets like this because they blend functionality with beauty, making them equally useful today for storage, decorating, or garden use. The substantial size and strong handle make it a versatile piece that can move easily throughout the home.

Whether displayed on its own or filled with collected treasures, this primitive French basket brings a sense of history and timeless craftsmanship that modern reproductions simply cannot replicate.

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• Materials: handmade wicker
• Origin: France
• Era: early 1900s
• Dimensions: 16" Dia. x 15" H (with handle)
• Condition: antique; wear consistent with age and use; patina and imperfections present (see photos)
• Use: picking basket, storage basket, garden basket
• Sourcing: hand selected in France
• Design Notes: tightly woven and exceptionally sturdy basket with beautiful age, character, and heirloom appeal

Ships free!Only one available. Once sold, this exact basket will not be restocked. We source antique French baskets regularly, but each example varies in weave, shape, and patina.