Baskets

A gift basket is a lovely idea until it arrives wrapped in crinkly cellophane, stuffed with crackers nobody asked for. Here is the upgrade: a basket that will never go stale, painted by hand in France and small enough to sit in a teacup. Give one to the picnic planner, the Easter egg hunt champion, or the neighbor who always drops off tomatoes from her garden. It says "I thought of you" with far more style than another scented candle.

A-Tisket, A-Tasket, A Hand-Painted Basket

The baskets in this collection are packed with personality. Think a picnic basket loaded with teacups, a garden basket bursting with blooms, a seafood basket with a bright red lobster peeking over the edge, and ripe tomatoes piled high. Springtime brings brown Easter baskets with fluffy yellow chicks, and the holidays bring baskets heaped with plates and cupcakes. You may even spot a double-hinged picnic basket, with two lids to open instead of one. The woven texture is painted strand by strand, and each piece arrives gift-boxed.

Why Collectors Love a Good Basket

Baskets are the ultimate seasonal collection. One for Easter, one for summer picnics, one for the harvest, one for the holidays, and suddenly you have a calendar you can rotate across the mantel. Collectors often set out the current season's basket on a side table and keep the rest waiting in a curio cabinet. For a farmhouse look, arrange several on a wooden dough bowl or a rustic tray. For something fancier, line them up on a mirrored vanity tray where the gold trim sparkles.

Fill your basket further with Easter & Easter Baskets, browse Kitchen Collectibles, or learn how to spot genuine Limoges before you start collecting.