Vintage Woven Metal Dish Basket in Silver with Gold Wire Rim

Silver and gold together always feel a little bit glamorous, and this low woven dish brings the two together in a way that is light, pretty and easy to live with. Flat ribbons of silver metal are woven in a spiralling basket weave that radiates out from a neat square centre, bound in gold wire. The rim is wrapped all the way round in fine gold coloured wire, banded at intervals with silver, so it catches the light from every side.

It measures 22 cm in diameter and 3 cm high, and weighs 220 g. Shallow and open, it works more like a tray or fruit dish than a deep basket, and the woven surface gives it lovely texture whether it is full or empty. The silver is bright, the weave is crisp, and the gold rim adds a warm finish that suits both modern and traditional rooms, as you can see in the photographs.

We have styled it with pearly shells for the photographs. On a dressing table it is perfect for rings, bangles and perfume bottles, while in a bathroom it looks smart holding soaps, cotton pads or a few shells. In the kitchen, pile it with lemons or clementines, or set it on a coffee table for keys and remote controls.

At Christmas it would make a pretty dish for baubles, pine cones and fairy lights, or for mince pies passed round with drinks. Pair it with mirrored glass, candlelight and white linen for a soft, shimmering look.