Wicker Collection

Dickens / Empty Chair
HIS HOME AT GADSHILL His desk and empty chair after his death, dated 9 June 1870

A correct plan of the town of Sheffield by William Fairbank, 1771
Scale 440 yards : 3.3 inches. Shows the Bull Stake, slaughterhouses, Town Mill, Irish Cross. Original at Local Studies y09647

A plan of the intended canal from Sheffield to Tinsley by W. and J. Fairbank, 1815
Includes Greenland Engine.Original at Local Studies S33S

Womens Institute activities during the First World War, making jam and wicker baskets to help with the war effort. 1915

On war Service for Thomas Oxley Ltd, Shiloh Wheel, Stanley Street, 1914
An elephant and two camels doing Government Work for Messrs.. Oxley Ltd of Sheffield. A load consisting of three heavy boilers is being drawn along with comparative ease

A Plan of the town of Sheffield in the county of York drawn by W. Fairbank 1797. Engraved by Thomas Harris
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library:s 45 S

WWI: CARRIER PIGEONS. British motorcyclists taking carrier pigeons to front line trenches during World War I. Photograph, c1916

Boardwalk - Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA - Rolling Chairs
Boardwalk - Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA - note the holidaymakers being pushed around in wonderful little three-wheeled wicker seats (rolling chairs / miniature carriages / carts)

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Large fig factory
The scale of the fig industry at Izmir is demonstrated in this postcard showing a huge warehouse with a multitude of baskets and workers

Two ladies on a 1914 Triumph motorcycle
Two ladies on a 1914 Triumph Model H motorcycle & sidecar combination circa 1914

Giant Basket
A woman carrying a large wicker basket through a street in Assisi. Picture Post - 5409 - Assisi - pub. 1951 (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Getty Images)

Heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake
A farmer and his heavy horse take a break from working to gather hay on a field. They stop to talk to another farmer and a young lady in white dress

West End Hotel, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Veranda of the West End Hotel, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Date: circa 1920s

Chadburn Brothers, Optical Instrument Makers, Albion Works, Nursery Street
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP 855 L

Picture No. 10750165
CAT - Wicker carrying basket. Date:

Fruit Piece with Dragonfly
Artist: Van der Meer, Barend - Title: Fruit Piece with Dragonfly - Date: 1692 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 64.1 x 75.6

Aberdeen Fish Market
Two market traders walk through Aberdeen Fish Market, Scotland, where thousands of fresh fish are set out in crates and wicker baskets

Frome Market 1930S
Well-dressed ladies carrying heavy wicker baskets of shopping, next to the fruit and vegetable stall at Frome farmers market, Somerset, England

Portrait of Gustav Mahler, 1907 (b / w photo)
XJF275615 Portrait of Gustav Mahler, 1907 (b/w photo) by Austrian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)

Santorini, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Sorting Post 1930S
A postal worker at the General Post Office (GPO), at Mount Pleasant, north London, sorts out parcels on a conveyor belt in the warehouse

Madimba - Congo - Pipe-smoking lady
A rather powerful looking lady from the Congo, smoking a pipe and carrying a large wicker basket on her head. She is the wife of the Chief of the Mpongo Tribe of Kibweta, Madimba, Congo, Africa

Poster, Connemara, Great Southern Railways, Ireland
Poster, Connemara, The Old Bog Road, Great Southern Railways, Ireland. Date: circa 1920

Basque woman riding a donkey
Basque peasant woman (from the far south of France) riding sidesaddle on a donkey. She carries an absolutely superb wicker basket. Date: circa 1910s

Naylor, Vickers and Co. Millsands Steel Works, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1858
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: s09887

LENIN AND STALIN, 1923. Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin at Lenins villa at Gorki in 1923. Stalins image may have been superimposed at a later date

Cecil Rhodes in South Africa, 1900
Cecil John Rhodes, British colonial administrator, on his verandah near Cape Town, South Africa, c. 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Victorian style domestic interior with fireplace
A Victorian style domestic interior with fireplace, and different patterns everywhere you look

Princess Baa of the Ashanti and her husband - Ghana
Princess Baa of the Ashanti and her husband from Ghana - pictured outside the Gold Coast Pavillion at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Park in 1924

Roses in a Basket
A decorative arrangement of roses in wicker basket

A Shetland Peat Carrier
A Woman of the Shetland Islands carring turves of peat in a wicker back pack basket. She does her knitting whilst she walks (possible some distance). Date: circa 1910s

Advert for Carters wicker bath chairs and spinal carriages, 1916

Wenningstedt-Braderup, Sylt island, North Frisia, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Plan of part of the Town of Sheffield shewing the existing markets, the property of His Grace the Duke of Norfolk
Scale: 400 yards to 6.3 inches.Surveyors: J G Weightman and M E Hadfield.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library:s 16 L

Breakfast Tray 1930S
A wonderful breakfast set in dainty china, served on a wicker tray. A napkin, the morning post and a copy of The Sphere. What more could one ask for? Tea and toast? Date: 1930s

Abyssinian cat on whicker chair
An Abyssinian cat sitting on a whicker chair. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Women Sunbathers 1930S
Three young women sunbathing in bathing caps, holding their faces up to the sun and sitting on wicker chairs

Basket maker weaving a basket from willow taken from an osier-bed. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Tabart, London, 1810

Fall / 3 black Schipperkes posing on a wicker basket
Mr Lawrence Ludfords 3 black Schipperkes - Binchou de la Bouche of Skipland, Gill of the North and Vespoir of Skipland (mother, father and son) posing on a wicker basket Date: 1940

Little girl with kittens in a basket on a postcard -- Our Darlings Darlings. Date: circa 1890s

The New Playmates - Siblings and new bunnies
The New Playmates - A young brother and sister meet a basket of new bunnies. circa 1920s

Willow, White Willow, Yellow Osier, Sallow, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Willow, White Willow, Yellow Osier, Osier, Sallow, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Young crofter with his dog, Shetland, Scotland. Date: circa 1960s

Misfitz - Spoony. early 20th century

Advert for Asprey selection of household items 1937
Selection of items from Asprey, Bond Street: Glass luminous World lamp, gentlemans pigskin compactus case with ivory fittings, miniature reproduction clock in walnut, brocade evening bag

Kenya, Lake Turkana, Eliye Sprinjgs. Before sunrise, Turkana fishermen with traditional wicker baskets prepare to fish for tilapia in the shallow waters of Lake Turkana using lighted faggots to

Dog carrying basket of flowers on a birthday card
Large dog carrying a basket of flowers on a birthday card. Date: circa 1890s

A woman of the Auvergne collecting walnuts
A woman of the Auvergne region of France loading a wickerwork pannier backpack with the walnuts she has been collecting in her straw basket Date: 1910

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"Wicker: A Timeless Craft Weaving Through History" Step into the world of wicker, where craftsmanship and artistry intertwine like the delicate strands of this age-old material. Just as Charles Dickens immortalized an empty chair in his novels, wicker too has left its mark on history. In 1815, a plan for a canal from Sheffield to Tinsley was sketched by W. And J. Fairbank, showcasing their meticulous attention to detail - much like the intricate patterns woven into wicker creations. William Fairbank's 1771 correct plan of Sheffield further exemplifies the precision required in both cartography and weaving. The Women's Institute activities during World War I also embraced wicker, demonstrating its versatility even amidst trying times. Two ladies boldly rode a 1914 Triumph motorcycle with confidence, perhaps carrying baskets made from this resilient material filled with hope and resilience. As sturdy as a heavy shire horse pulling an old hay rake, it has endured through generations. From Atlantic City's boardwalk rolling chairs to Chadburn Brothers' optical instrument makers in Albion Works, Nursery Street - all have witnessed the enduring charm furniture that withstands time's test. Venturing beyond borders, Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey boasted a large fig factory where skilled hands transformed pliable willow branches into functional works of art. Meanwhile, at West End Hotel in Bangalore, Karnataka India - picture No. 10750165 captures guests relaxing on elegant wicker chairs under lush palm trees; proof that comfort knows no boundaries when it comes to this versatile material. Woven together by countless artisans across continents throughout history – each strand meticulously placed –wicker embodies tradition while adapting effortlessly to changing times. Its timeless allure continues to captivate hearts around the globe as it weaves stories within every piece created.