{"product_id":"vintage-round-wicker-gathering-basket","title":"Vintage Round Wicker Gathering Basket | Rustic French Country Market Basket","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is something wonderfully timeless about an old woven basket — practical enough to be used every day, yet beautiful enough to become part of the room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lovely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evintage round wicker basket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has a generous, shallow shape with a tall sweeping handle and warm honey-brown tones that immediately bring to mind old French markets, country kitchens and days spent gathering produce from the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe basket has been beautifully constructed with tightly woven sides, a substantial multi-strand handle and a particularly attractive patterned weave across the base. The slightly irregular natural colouring and gentle signs of age give it exactly the character we look for in an authentic vintage basket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38cm diameter × 36cm high to the top of the handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's the shape that really makes this basket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wide circular form feels much more decorative than a conventional shopping basket, while the large arched handle gives it a wonderful silhouette when displayed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook inside and there is another lovely detail — the tightly woven base forms an almost starburst pattern at its centre, a reminder of the craftsmanship involved in making traditional baskets like this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's also one of those vintage pieces that can continually find a new purpose around the home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFill it with apples in the kitchen, use it for freshly cut flowers or vegetables from the garden, keep rolled hand towels inside it, or simply leave it empty on an old table or dresser.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry and farmhouse kitchens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench country interiors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit and vegetable storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarden gathering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers and dried arrangements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePantry storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTowels and linens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraft and knitting storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFireside storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRustic wedding styling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotography and restaurant props\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would look particularly lovely filled with seasonal produce — apples and pears in autumn, garden flowers in summer or greenery at Christmas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with the natural variations, surface marks and signs of age expected from a previously used woven basket. These are part of its rustic character. Please study the photographs, including the close-up images, for the weave and overall condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Brocante Trail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld baskets are some of our favourite finds because they were never intended simply to be decorative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey were made to be carried, filled and used — from collecting vegetables in the garden to bringing provisions home from the market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecades later, that simple usefulness is precisely what makes them so appealing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one has a particularly lovely shape and warm, mellow colouring that would sit effortlessly in a relaxed country home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery treasure has a story. This one found us on the Brocante trail. Now it’s waiting to become part of yours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Little Brocante Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54598218744135,"sku":"ANT-VINTAGEROU-001","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/1357\/8055\/files\/product-image-1_7a0bb36c-6a5a-4740-83bf-8f735b622a35.png?v=1786528955","url":"https:\/\/www.thelittlebrocanteshop.com\/products\/vintage-round-wicker-gathering-basket","provider":"The Little Brocante Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}