Shop and discover the largest selection of authentic Nantucket baskets. Hand woven and one of a kind designs by local weavers. We represent some of the top weavers of Nantucket baskets.
Bill and Judy Sayle, Martin Brown, Terry Sylvia, Larry Brewster and many more. The Nantucket handbags are decorated with carved or scrimshaw pieces. Nantucket Basketworks of Cape Cod features authentic, finely hand woven Nantucket Lightship Baskets by Lisa Bessette.
They are custom made to your specifications. Over the years, we have received several awards for our handcrafted baskets, purses and tote bags. Exclusive - The custom-made hand woven Nantucket Lightship basket and Nantucket purse basket handbag I handcraft are available ONLY by custom order from the Simply Nantucket Baskets website, or already crafted and ready for immediate purchase at my collectible basketry website, Simply Baskets.
Nantucket Basket Gallery and Nantucket Gifts Online is a purveyor of the finest handmade Nantucket Lightship Baskets and Nantucket Purses. Our baskets and purses are woven locally in Massachusetts by experienced weavers and artisans in a variety of traditional and contemporary forms. A Nantucket Basket Gallery purse or basket - Today's gift.
Tomorrow's heirloom. The Nantucket Lightship Basket Collection showcases the island's artisanal heritage through finely woven baskets and purses crafted by skilled makers. Each cane-woven piece-often adorned with scrimshaw bases-embodies Nantucket tradition, combining functionality with timeless artistry.
ACK Basket master weaver, Dan grew up on the beaches of Nantucket as a kid, learning the art of lightship basket weaving - passed down through the generations. Sharing this family tradition of beautiful basketry, every creation is filled with a memory you've created on the island. My baskets blend traditional techniques and methods with my own creative touch, challenging the notion of a "traditional" Nantucket basket.
Lightship Baskets share common elements, such as using molds, cane weaving, reed and wood staves, and nailed-on rims, offering endless possibilities. This is a traditional Nantucket Lightship Basket which includes the original woven hinges and closure. I have used Cherry base and lid and oak rim with fine reed lashing.
The most distinctive process in making Nantucket baskets was the use of wooden molds, which ensured accuracy in size and shape. Every authentic Nantucket Basket is woven by hand using a wooden mold as a guide. Check out our woven nantucket baskets selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our baskets shops.