A truly rare find — this striking Victorian wicker basket stops you in your tracks the moment you see it. Crafted in an unusual multi-sided geometric form with elegant upright spire details around the rim and an open lattice weave, this is not your grandmother’s oval sewing basket. The original sage green paint is intact throughout, giving it a garden-folly charm that feels both architectural and whimsical.
Most Victorian wicker is soft and round in profile — this one is structured, angular, and distinctly intentional in its design. Likely English in origin, circa 1880s–1900s, and almost certainly made for a well-appointed parlor as a sewing or stationery basket.
Offered here as displayed, with a charming collection of vintage sewing notions nestled inside: wooden thread spools, linen thread balls on turned wood holders, a vintage needle card, assorted cord and trim, and a sealed package of vintage Grabbit steel sewing pins. A complete vignette, ready to display exactly as shown.
Condition: Good antique condition consistent with age. Green paint intact. Spires complete and sturdy.