{"product_id":"french-baguette-basket","title":"French Baguette Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn authentic antique bakery proofing basket used for shaping and proofing long French loaves. Hand woven willow with its original aged linen liner, beautifully worn from decades of use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe linen lining shows darkening from flour and natural yeast accumulation from repeated bakery use. Traditionally, these linen liners were not fully washed between uses, allowing the fibers to wick moisture from the dough while maintaining an ideal proofing surface for artisan breads and crisp crust formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWonderfully sculptural and rustic, this old banneton has all the character collectors and serious bakers seek:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehandwoven willow, visible hand stitching, worn linen, frayed edges, and honest evidence of long working life in a bakery setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful displayed in a French country kitchen, farmhouse interior, or bread baking collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong and usable\/display worthy antique condition with age and bakery wear throughout. Fraying, losses, darkening, small holes, exposed willow, and wear to the linen liner from long use. The irregularities and wear are part of its authentic character and appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLikely late 19th to early 20th century, considering the irregular handwoven willow (before later standardization).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coarse heavy weave of linen and hand stitching it to attach are all indications of it's history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Candor Market","offers":[{"title":"short","offer_id":51427628744985,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XLong","offer_id":51427629793561,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"skinny","offer_id":51427629826329,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/0140\/6393\/files\/2026-07-2514_59_23-VintageFrenchBreadBasket.png?v=1785006046","url":"https:\/\/candormarket.com\/products\/french-baguette-basket","provider":"Candor Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}