Longaberger Tree Trimming Collection Holiday Basket 3-Piece Boxed Set

A highly collectible 3-piece estate lot of officially licensed, hand-woven miniature containers from the annual Tree Trimming Collection series produced by Longaberger Baskets of Dresden, Ohio [pwigk0, Hi0BGF]. This festive, multi-year ensemble brings together highly sought-after winter holiday milestone designs from 2002, 2006, and 2011, beautifully preserved with their original custom protective inserts, ceramic collector charms, and original factory-issued retail storage boxes.
Lot Items & Details
2002 Tree Trimming “Treats” Basket: A rectangular, small-scale utility basket meticulously hand-woven from warm natural maple splints, accented by a dual-band design of dyed forest green horizontal center stripes and a matching green top rim band. Outfitted with two short, loops of natural tan leather side carry handles anchored securely by metallic rivets.
Accessories: Complete with its matching flat, drop-in solid WoodCrafts lid finished in a smooth natural tan tone. Includes a form-fitting clear plastic interior protective liner and its original factory pack-in ceramic tag package still sealed in its utility bag carrying model label number 20123.
Markings: The base plate underside is hand-signed by the basket artisan, marked with a specialized collection graphic, and explicitly cross-dated 2002. The underside of the wood lid is cleanly branded with the official corporate “Longaberger WoodCrafts / Est. Dresden, OH U.S.A.” emblem.
2006 Tree Trimming “Nature’s Berry” Basket: A beautifully scaled, low round bowl-profile holiday basket featuring a rich natural maple weave ground. The upper body is detailed with a wide, forest green dyed top trim track wrapped cleanly in a decorative cream paper holiday band printed with a colorful, repeating pattern of green holly leaves, pine sprigs, and red winterberry branches.
Accessories: Outfitted with a high-clarity clear plastic interior protector liner and its original product instruction literature booklet nested inside. Suspended from the front rim by a white cord is its matching oval ceramic collector’s charm reading “Longaberger® / Little Holly Berry / 2011 / TREE TRIMMING™”, bridging the multi-year seasonal crossover.
Markings: The smooth wood base runner features a specialized collection stenciled brand reading “Longaberger 2006 / Tree Trimming™”, hand-signed with the weaver’s signature initials and explicitly dated 2006.
2011 Tree Trimming “Little Holly Berry” Basket: A charming oval-profile market basket featuring a tight natural plain weave layout. The upper rim band is highlighted by a thin, centered horizontal strip of dyed forest green accent splint running completely around the body. Equipped with a high, single overhead wood swing handle.
Accessories: Complete with a form-fitting clear plastic interior protective liner and its original factory product story pamphlet and care layout instruction sheets. Retains its matching packaged ceramic oval collector charm suspended by a white cord.
Markings: The wood bottom base plate is cleanly stamped underneath with the official corporate manufacturer logo, a specialized holiday tree emblem reading “Tree Trimming™ Collection”, hand-signed with artisan initials, and explicitly dated 2011.
Condition Report
Weave & Woodwork: Exceptional, mint collector-grade condition across all three pieces. The woven hardwood splints remain perfectly tight, uniform, and completely free of cracks, structural splits, or loose ends. The larger wood swing handle pivots smoothly, and the leather components are fully supple with zero dry-rotting or loose rivets. The solid wood lid and the delicate print band on the 2006 model are beautifully preserved without tears or peeling.
Charms, Booklets & Packaging: The paper booklet pages, greeting tags, and care inserts remain sharp and un-creased. Both ceramic collector charms are flawless with bright gold lettering and zero crazing. All clear plastic interior protective inserts are bright, transparent, and entirely crack-free. The three original green and red retail storage boxes are structurally sound, clean, and sturdy with fully legible factory label prints.