These sculptural duck-shaped baskets combine traditional wicker weaving with side wings made of thin wooden slats, arranged like open feathers. This handcrafted detail, often found in mid-20th-century vintage decorative pieces, adds volume and texture while reinforcing the figurative reading of the bird, moving the object away from a purely utilitarian basket.

The heads and beaks, crafted in painted wood, complete the figure with a gentle, expressive gesture. There is a clear design intention behind the functional object: to transform an everyday piece into one with strong visual presence, where the animal form and the spread wings create an almost narrative image within a space.

In contemporary use, they work beautifully as baskets for fruit, bread, or textiles on a table, or as statement pieces in a kitchen, dining room, or a generously scaled library, where their size and decorative character can fully unfold. They bring warmth, materiality, and a playful note that naturally dialogues with ceramics, glass, and other objects made from natural fibers.

This piece is antique or vintage. It may show minor marks consistent with age and use, without affecting its beauty or its very good overall condition.

Dimensions:

Left: 15 inches x 7.7 inches x 11 inches

Right: 12 inches x 5 inches x 8.4 inches