Charleston-Made Goods

Here are our favorite locally produced items, both old and new, from the historic city of Charleston.

Charleston Goods: Sweetgrass Basket

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Sweetgrass Basket

Mount Pleasant native Marilyn W. Dingle headweaves her fruit and flower basket using sweetgrass, bulrush, palmetto palms, and pine needles. 843-884-5590; $560 (baskets are available in a range of prices)

Gullah Gourmet Entrees

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Gullah Gourmet Entrées

These easy meal mixes are a modern take on classic Southern dishes. Cooking instructions are printed in Gullah, a native Lowcountry dialect. gullahgourmet.com; $8.95-$9.50 each

Charleston Goods: Woven Ties

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Woven Ties

Ben Silver, a family-run fine menswear purveyor located on historic King Street, is the go-to shop for the well-dressed Southern gentleman.

Buy It: $120 each; bensilver.com

Charleston Goods: Bicycle Cards

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Bicycle Cards

Three young women with a passion for art and type print their own designs, including these charming bicycles, on a 1926 letterpress, right in the heart of downtown. sideshowpress.com; $18 (box of six)

Charleston Goods: Joggling Boards

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Joggling Boards

In the early 1800s, 16-foot-long joggling boards were as popular on Charleston piazzas as swings are today―their gentle bounce is relaxing. jogglingboard.com; $655

Charleston Goods: Reclaimed Black Walnut Lamp

Photo: Courtesy of Michael James Moran

Reclaimed Black Walnut Lamp

Artisan furniture maker Michael James Moran creates table lamps using rescued logs from mistakenly cut walnut trees. michaeljamesmoran.com; $250

Charleston Goods: Benne Wafer Tin

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Benne Wafers

These salty-and-sweet toasted sesame cookies are a longtime Charleston favorite. Olde Colony Bakery has been making them for more than 70 years. oldecolonybakery.com; $8.99

Charleston Goods: Cartwheels Clutch

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Cartwheels Clutch

This roomy clutch, handmade with upholstery fabric and embellished with an antique brooch by designer Libby Ganong, is perfectly suited for today’s sophisticated lady. addlibbdesigns.com; $54-$78 each

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