Vintage 1930s French Lidded Wire Oyster Basket Children A classic clan tartan

A classic clan tartan

this box is every bit as perfect in the bathroom holding grooming essentials as it is at the dinner table filled with vegetables

a detail originally intended for identification

this modern interpretation is proportioned to hold two bottles of Champagne or three bottles of still wine upright

A striking addition to the coffee table or a meaningful gift for the host who loves to travel well

Vintage 1930s French Lidded Wire Oyster Basket Children A classic clan tartanThis basket is crafted from open weave wire with a fitted lid, blending practicality with the enduring beauty of utilitarian market design. Originally intended for gathering and rinsing oysters, escargot, or shellfish, the airy wire construction allowed the basket to double as a colander for washing and draining. It likely also found use in the kitchen garden, carrying freshly harvested vegetables and herbs from the earth to the table.