Vintage 1950s French Wooden Fruit Picking Basket portugal and leopard gather in timeless

and leopard gather in timeless repose

Today it brings the look of an old working kitchen to open shelving or the hearth

A hand painted scene of overalls wearing bunny swinging on an Easter egg decorated play set is the theme of this traditional German standing ornament decoration

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Vintage 1950s French Wooden Fruit Picking Basket portugal and leopard gather in timelessA mid century wooden handled crate style basket painted in its original shade of green and shaped for long days in the orchard. The slatted sides allowed air to circulate around pears and apples as they were gathered and carried from country farms to village open air markets. The baskets sturdy form and softened paint tell the story of its working past while making it a charming and useful accent today. It sits beautifully on a kitchen counter, garden