The Standing Basket

A lidded basket in bamboo and rattan, raised on three splayed legs. The cylindrical body is worked in a looped openwork pattern between bentwood hoops, with a concentric coiled base and a domed, coiled lid finished with a ring handle. Small ring pulls sit to either side of the rim. A characterful piece in the Italian rattan tradition of Franco Albini and attributed to Bonacina, useful for storage beside a chair or bed, or as a standing form in its own right.

Origin: Italy
Sourced in: Lombardy
Era: c.1950s–1960s
Manufacturer: In the manner of Franco Albini / Bonacina
Materials: Bamboo, rattan
Dimensions: 45 × 36cm; 56cm high overall (43cm to the basket rim, excluding lid and handle)
Attribution: Attributed to Bonacina
Condition: Very good vintage condition with wear and patina consistent with age. Refer to photographs.