Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance (and later)  Basket Pictures

I have grouped these pictures, as well as possible, by structure.   

There are round , oval , and rectangular baskets; large hampers, burden baskets and traveling baskets; pedestal baskets (like a vase), footed baskets, heavy-based baskets,  and baskets with no base at all.  Some baskets have covers; most do not.  Most of the baskets employ vertical/horizontal weaves, but some have diagonal weaving.  Most  look sturdy, but there are some madeira weaves, too.  There are some open-weave baskets, useful for circulation of air.  And there are special-purpose items of wicker: dairy hut,. hen house, winnowing fans, baby cradles, and cages for poultry.

Although I have found several pictures of baskets with eggs, I have not found any of the so-called "egg baskets" or "fanny baskets" with the double-scooped botton.  Some people claim these are period; I just have not seen any period pictures of them.  If you know of any, please contact me.

Simple round baskets:

•  Italian 14th C

Diagonal weave round baskets:

•  Italian 14th C

Oval baskets:

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Rectangular baskets:

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Pedestal baskets:

•  15th C pedestal baskets
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Footed baskets:

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Shopping baskets:

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Vertical open weave baskets:

•  14th C Italian - for bread

Diagonal open weave baskets:

•  15th C Italian - for fruit

Madeira weave baskets:



Splint weave baskets:



One handled baskets:



Two handled baskets:




Burden baskets (backpacks):

14th C Italian/15th C Flemish

"Layette" baskets:



Miscellaneous basketry:

• Cradles
• Fish and eel traps
• Song bird cages
• Market baskets for poultry
• 3rd C Egyptian trinket box
• Winnowing fans
• Hen house, dairy hut
• Transport for household goods