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Nantucket Lightship Baskets of All Shapes and Sizes

 

 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:

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!

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Nantucket Basket Large Tote
Nantucket Basket Large Tote
This basket is a tall , oval tote to hold all of your belongings. It is constructed with the traditional cane and reed. It stands 13 inches tall. This basket may be purchased with either a leather shoulder strap of leather side handles. The front may be adorned with an ivory quarterboard engraved with your name or initials.. We also carry fabric liners that will fit the inside of your tote.
$800.00
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The Brant Point Bag
The Brant Point Bag
This is a great new style of a Nantucket Basket Purse. The purse is a 6 inch round basket with cherry staves, base and 1 inch wide rim. Attached to the rim with grommets is a canvas, brenton red extended liner. The bag is finished with a woven rope cord and monkey knot knot ball to pull the bag closed. A very new look ! The bag is 6 inches round and stands 5 1/2 inches tall. The liner adds another 4 inches when pulled up straight.
$450.00
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9" Oval Large Purse
9" Oval Large Purse
The classic Nantucket Basket Purse. A real treasure to own. This is a large purse made with a cherry top and base and woven with cane staves and weaver. A choice of scrimshaw top decoration is included as well as a name engraved quarterboard.
$800.00
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Nantucket Sand Pail and Shovel
Nantucket Sand Pail and Shovel
A great new Nantucket Basket that is a true symbol of Cape Cod and the Islands !
$450.00
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Ice Bucket
Ice Bucket
The Nantucket Ice Bucket is woven on a cherry base and rim. The turned cherry wood top is decorated with a white double sided scallop shell knob in bone. This unique, handmade ice bucket is fully lined and makes a great beverage cooler.
$600.00
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Opera Bag
Opera Bag
The opera bag is the perfect evening tote. The bag measures 6X4X6 inches. It comes in your choice of cherry or ebony. The cherry opera bag will have a cherry rim. They are both fashined in the traditional cane and reed construction. There are two ,12 inch, smooth leather handles attached with bone knobs and washers. You may also have an ivory quarterboard attached to the side of the bag, engraved with your initials. There are many fabric liners that may be ordered to match.
$400.00
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Oval Bun Tray
Oval Bun Tray
A great serving basket ! This is a 10 inch X 7 inch oval bun tray made entirely of cherry wood. The base, staves, rim and side handles are all cherry , giving this basket a deep, rich look of hard wood. The weaver is cane. The basket is finished with an ivory plug and signed and dated.
$350.00
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