Handmade Nantucket Lightship Baskets, custom made purses totes and specialty baskets

Nantucket Lightship Baskets are distinctive handmade baskets originating over 150 years ago. They were first created by the crewmen of lightship vessels, as a way to pass the time at sea. The Nantucket Basket's labor-intensive construction is characterized by several distinctive features. They are hand woven using rattan or cane onto wooden molds with wooden bases. The Nantucket handbags are decorated with carved or scrimshawed pieces.

Nantucket Basketworks of Cape Cod features authentic, finely hand woven Nantucket Lightship Baskets by Lisa Bessette that are custom made to your specifications. Over the years, we have received several awards for our handcrafted baskets, purses and tote bags. Our baskets have been photographed for The New York Times magazine, Vanity Fair, Brilliant Magazine and O, The Oprah magazine. Lisa and her baskets were recently featured in Cape Cod magazine. Your authentic Nantucket Basket will be made to order using only the finest quality materials available, and it is guaranteed to last a lifetime. All of our baskets are signed and dated by Lisa Bessette. Feel free to browse around and look at our unique Nantucket-style purses and tote bags. Each one is handmade and decorative, yet practical. Our woven handbags and purses come in a variety of shapes and sizes, so we're sure you'll find one to fit your needs. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.

We have so much more to offer beyond our handmade purses and tote bags. Here are a few exciting new designs in our collection of Nantucket Baskets & Gifts:

• Heart Basket
• Knitting Basket
• Basket Key Holder

• Nantucket Birdhouses
• Nantucket Basket Canister Set
• Ice Bucket

Check out our entire collection of specialty hand woven baskets right here. They're perfect gifts for that hard-to-shop-for friend or relative. Take a look at our new SALE section too !

We take pride in our work, and will go to great lengths to provide you with the best possible customer service. If you have any questions, please call us at 508-833-1317, or email us at nantucketbasketworks@comcast.net. Thank you!