1970s Vintage Chinese Wicker Chicken Basket with Lid, Bamboo & Rattan

Chinese Wicker Chicken Basket with Lid, Circa 1970s

Vintage Chinese wicker chicken basket, circa 1970s, handwoven in bamboo reed, rattan, and wicker with carved wood details. The piece features a sculptural hen form with a rounded lidded body, removable top, arched carrying handle, raised tail, carved comb, pointed beak, and painted accents. Its closed basket construction makes it more functional than the open animal-form baskets, while still maintaining a strong decorative and sculptural presence.

The removable lid allows the piece to be used as a small storage basket, traditionally suited for eggs, napkins, dried flowers, or small household objects. The woven surface, dark painted body, red comb and feet, and dimensional feathered tail give the basket a charming folk-art character. The combination of natural fiber weaving and carved wood details reflects the handmade decorative basketry widely produced in China during the 1970s.

Today, this vintage Chinese wicker chicken basket works beautifully as a tabletop object, kitchen accent, shelf piece, or collectible animal-form basket. Its closed lidded form adds both function and personality, making it ideal for rustic, folk art, cottage, farmhouse, coastal, or eclectic interiors.

Details

• 1stDibs reference: LU10969250189022
• Period: Mid-20th Century
• Date: 1970
• Origin: China
• Materials: Rattan
• Techniques: Hand-Crafted
• Style: Rustic
• Dimensions: H 6.5 × W 4 × D 6.5 IN
• Condition: GOOD