Vintage MacKenzie-Childs Wicker Basket Set | Victoria & Richard Era Fruit Compote

A truly rare vintage MacKenzie-Childs wicker basket set, including one lidded Bun Basket and one lidded Grapefruit Basket / Fruit Compote Basket from the early Victoria & Richard MacKenzie-Childs era.
This special two-piece set features beautifully woven natural wicker with warm bentwood banding, pedestal bases, decorative brass-tone lid mounts, and signature whimsical green glass finials. The larger bun basket includes its original plaid fabric rosette accent around the finial, giving it that unmistakable early MacKenzie-Childs theatrical charm.
Both pieces retain their original oval maker plaques. One reads “MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd., Aurora, New York 13026” with thistle motifs, and the other reads “Victoria and Richard MacKenzie Childs Ltd.” These details make the set especially desirable for collectors of early and retired MacKenzie-Childs pieces.
MacKenzie-Childs was founded in 1983 by Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs in Aurora, New York, and the company describes its work as home pieces with handmade touches and playful details. A vintage MacKenzie-Childs postcard also identifies this style pairing as a “Grapefruit Basket and Bun Basket,” noting the grapefruit basket with a glass bowl insert and showing the pieces as part of a breakfast still life. Another vintage listing describes the grapefruit basket as being made for grapefruit or fruit compote and dates it to approximately 1993, which aligns with the Victoria & Richard era styling and plaque.
This exact style of basket set was also featured in a video by Victoria last year, making it an even more exciting find for serious MacKenzie-Childs collectors.
Included
1 Large Bun Basket
Lidded woven wicker basket with pedestal base, bentwood banding, brass-tone mount, green glass finial, and plaid rosette accent.
1 Smaller Grapefruit Basket / Fruit Compote Basket
Lidded woven wicker basket with pedestal base, matching bentwood banding, brass-tone mount, and green glass finial.
Condition
Vintage pre-owned condition with age-appropriate wear. The wicker and wood show natural patina, light surface wear, small scuffs, and minor imperfections consistent with age and handmade construction. Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description.
Collector Notes
These baskets are retired, hard to find, and rarely seen as a matched set. The combination of early Victoria & Richard branding, Aurora NY maker plaques, whimsical finials, and distinctive woven construction makes this a standout piece for a MacKenzie-Childs display, breakfast table, cottagecore kitchen, or serious collection.

Video of Victoria with baskets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORBrCLi28gU