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10 Easy Pieces: The French-Style Market Tote, Reinvented

July 16, 2025

We’re perpetually on a hunt for the perfect French market basket. Here are 10 we’ve noticed lately with subtle variations that make them distinctive in their own right.

the classic french market basket is trimmed in leather; €65 from the cook&am 17
Above: The classic French Market Basket is trimmed in leather; €65 from The Cook’s Atelier. Photograph by Abbie Mellé.
&#8\2\20;handmade in marrakech, inspired by paris,&#8\2\2\1; le market 18
Above: “Handmade in Marrakech, inspired by Paris,” Le Market Basket Large is $42 from Oeuf NYC.
verve culture&#8\2\17;s raffia and leather shopping basket is \$48 from rev 19
Above: Verve Culture’s raffia and leather Shopping Basket is $48 from Revolve.
a variation on the theme: the sturdy rectangle basket tote, \$60 for the small 20
Above: A variation on the theme: the sturdy Rectangle Basket Tote, $60 for the small and $65 for the medium from Farmhouse Pottery.
medina mercantile offers a slew of woven totes, like this french market tote wi 21
Above: Medina Mercantile offers a slew of woven totes, like this French Market Tote with short and long handles; $70.
an elevated take: the marrakesh market basket is available with leather trim in 22
Above: An elevated take: The Marrakesh Market Basket is available with leather trim in three colorways; shown is the dark brown, $118 from Mersea.
&#8\2\20;a french inspired basket handwoven from natural palm leaf, with fl 23
Above: “A French inspired basket handwoven from natural palm leaf, with flat leather shoulder straps, ideal for comfortable wearing”: The Valencia Shopper Basket is $65 from Flâneur.
the lightweight, open weave moroccan market tote is \$\1\29 from elsie green. 24
Above: The lightweight, open-weave Moroccan Market Tote is $129 from Elsie Green.
the market tote, but make it a backpack: the french market harvesting basket/ba 25
Above: The market tote, but make it a backpack: The French Market Harvesting Basket/Backpack is $80 from Cultiverre.
inexpensive options can be found from independent makers and shops on etsy, lik 26
Above: Inexpensive options can be found from independent makers and shops on Etsy, like this Handwoven Straw Bag, normally $51.98 but on sale for $25.99 from Marrakech-based Ikechop on Etsy.

P.S. For a throwback from the archives, see how Sarah uses French market totes all around the house in 5 Quick Fixes.

N.B.: Speaking of throwbacks, this story originally appeared on July 15, 2015 and has been updated with all new products.

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