Picnics in Central Park, boat days in Nantucket, beach lunches in Saint Tropez, or bike riding in Provence, the picnic basket is a mainstay of the summer accessories arsenal. Romantic and utterly charming, they’re also highly functional, offering more structure than a canvas tote bag for carrying around tableware, spongy sandwiches, fragile fruit, or bowls of salad… plus, smaller ones can be cute enough to serve double duty as a purse, à la Jane Birkin. (They also make the best host gifts.) We’ve rounded up our favorites just in time for your next outing.
1. Looking to cosplay a Provençal summer, riding bikes and enjoying local wine and cheese in a field? This wine and cheese basket by Tuckernuck is adorable and ideally suited for a déjeuner sur l’herbe.
2. While it may function primarily as a picnic basket-meets-cooler with an insulated interior lining, it’s also something Jane Birkin might have toted around Saint Tropez.
3. Nothing says classic picnic like red gingham, and this Williams Sonoma basket is timeless.
4. In navy blue, this picnic basket is ridiculously chic with a low profile and full dining set.
5. The love child of an LL Bean Boat and Tote and a classic wicker picnic basket. Flexible enough to swing over your shoulder, but study enough—thanks to its woven base—to shlep from park to beach. (We love it in the chambray!)
6. Handmade in Sussex, this woven willow basket is not only beautiful, but a true piece of English craft heritage.
7. Woven tote bag meets basket bag meets Japanese Furoshiki, combining style and utility: we love this basket for its versatility.
8. If you want to upstage everyone else on Tanglewood’s Shed lawn, this OTT Connolly picnic basket is the way to go, with spots for all of the essentials.
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