Vintage Wicker Bread Basket from Provence w/ Twin Handles 16¼"

A vintage wicker bread basket from Chanteduc, the Provençal home of Patricia Wells, part of her lifelong collection of wicker ware. From the personal collection of Patricia and Walter Wells, it reflects her practical, unpretentious approach to the table and garden. Patricia explains, “It’s all-purpose and light. You can use it for bread, glasses, silverware and napkins, and it’s easy to carry outside.” Handwoven in natural wicker with a warm honey tone, the basket shows an even, tight weave and a reinforced rim. Twin loop handles offer a secure, comfortable grip. Its oval, low-sided profile feels generous without being bulky, and the surface carries a gentle, well-cared-for patina with light, honest wear. It suits the rhythm of Patricia’s cooking classes and market days in Provence, equally at home presenting baguettes, gathering linens for a lesson, or ferrying tumblers to the garden table. Indoors, place it on a counter to corral fruit or flatware; outdoors, let it serve breads and napkins on the terrace. Useful, sturdy, and companionable, it embodies her intelligent simplicity and generous hospitality. Style it on a kitchen island with seasonal produce, keep it by the door stocked with napkins and cutlery for impromptu apéritifs, or carry it to the garden for relaxed lunches among herbs and roses.