Roundup: Vintage Wire Baskets & Ways to Use Them

Vintage wire baskets are a common find in thrift stores and online antique shops, and they have a broad range of uses. From fruit baskets to wall organizers, these classic pieces are an inexpensive and efficient way to create small storage around the house. Click below for our roundup of vintage wire baskets, along with a few ways to put them to use in your home...

Vintage Basket Roundup:

Modern Metal Fruit Basket from ModishVintage, $22

Antique Silver-Plate Basket by Gorham from customeyes, $14

Vintage Silver Metal Wire Fruit Basket from Curious Kitty, $8

Vintage Metal Wire Tray Basket from YouAreYou, $13

Rounded Square Wire Basket from Pony Party, $16

Silver Oval Wire Basket from Pony Party, $14.50

Vintage Wire Basket from Blue Bell Bazaar, $29

A Few Ways to Use Them (follow the links for more info):

From AT:SF and Cookie's Nesting Blog: Hang a wire basket on the wall as a shelf.

From Smarts and Crafts: Spray paint a wire basket to coat it in color.

From Sunset Magazine: Clutter control.

From AT:LA: Mask a light bulb.

Comments (2)

does anyone know how to clean wire mesh? I have a wonderful wire mesh basket that came from my grandparents' house. I like the patina, but I'd love to bring out a little shine on the edges to give it some depth.

Hey, I hope this is relevant enough to not be too spammy - I put a wire basket much like these in my etsy shop today :) http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32410964