Vintage Chinese Handwoven Wicker Swan Basket, Mid 20th Century

Chinese Handwoven Wicker Swan Basket, Mid 20th Century

Vintage Chinese handwoven wicker swan basket, mid 20th century, made in natural woven reed and rattan with a sculptural bird form, raised fan-shaped wing, curved neck, arched handle, and painted details along the beak, neck, feathers, and base. The piece belongs to the tradition of Chinese export basketry, where bamboo, reed, willow, and rattan were used to create both practical containers and decorative animal-form objects for the Western market.

The construction is especially striking for its dimensional wing, which opens like a fan and gives the basket a strong sculptural silhouette from every angle. The open body allows it to function as a small basket, tabletop container, or decorative vessel, while the woven texture and painted feather lines emphasize the handmade character of the piece.

Today, this vintage Chinese wicker swan basket works beautifully as a decorative object, tabletop basket, shelf accent, or sculptural piece within a collected interior. It can hold napkins, dried flowers, small objects, or stand alone as a charming example of vintage Chinese woven craft.

Details

• 1stDibs reference: LU10969250188602
• Period: Mid-20th Century
• Date: 1970
• Origin: China
• Materials: Rattan
• Techniques: Hand-Crafted
• Style: Rustic
• Dimensions: H 11 × W 8 × D 15 IN
• Condition: GOOD