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Rare Old Retro Vintage Wooden Basket / 20th Century
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Rare old wooden basket made of chestnut strips
Period: Early 20th century
Total height (with handle) 33 cm
Height (without handle) 19.5 cm
Width 21 cm
Length 37 cm
Very sturdy, (also used for transporting logs).
Cleaned with love, just a few stains and small cracks due to its old age...
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Rare old wooden basket made of chestnut strips
Period: Early 20th century
Total height (with handle) 33 cm
Height (without handle) 19.5 cm
Width 21 cm
Length 37 cm
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Rare gathering basket from southwestern France with a very interesting history. The baskets were entirely handmade and required hours of meticulous work. First, branches from a young chestnut tree were gathered in autumn and early winter. The wood was left to dry outdoors for some time to give the bark a slightly patinated appearance. To separate the bark from the wood, the branches were carefully cooked in the domestic oven (these baskets were not made for commercial purposes; they were used by local workers as a means of exchange for other goods). The bark was then carefully separated from the wood into thin strips and woven to form the still warm and flexible basket.
Very few of these baskets were made exclusively by men (the work was considered too difficult for women) and used as gifts to family and friends or, as I said, in exchange for other necessities. It was a craft passed down from generation to generation as the family gathered around the fire during the long, cold winter months.
This art form lost its popularity in 1925.
Folk art at its best, this basket is in perfect condition, totally free from insect infestation.
Cleaned with love, just a few signs of wear due to its old age...
Shipping possible on the day of your order
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CategoryDecorative ObjectsConditionGoodColorsBrown, BeigeMaterialWoodNumber of items1Height33 cmWidth37 cmDepth19 cmSigns of usageStains, CrackSeller locationLa Valette-du-Var, FranceDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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Private sellerLa Valette-du-Var, FranceOn Whoppah since March 2025 • 0 sales