Pair Mid-Century McGuire Style Rattan End Tables With Spiked Gallery Rims

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Pair of Mid-Century rattan end tables, strongly attributed to the style of McGuire, defined by their conical basket bodies and … Read more Pair of Mid-Century rattan end tables, strongly attributed to the style of McGuire, defined by their conical basket bodies and unique spiked gallery rims. Hand-lashed construction, bent rattan legs, and conical basket forms reflect mid-20th-century Philippine craft traditions, while the inset round glass tops offer a clean, functional surface. The baskets lift out of the bases, underscoring their origins in traditional woven vessel forms reinterpreted for modern interiors.
Warm and organic, these tables bring presence without heaviness — the kind of pieces that anchor your room while still feeling collected, global, and effortlessly chic.

JUNE'S THOUGHTS
What grabbed me first was the sculptural drama of those spiked rims—how cool is that? Then my practical side chimed in: At last, a table with a built-in gallery to keep your drink from making a break for it. Form meets function!

COLLECTOR'S NOTE:
During the post-war rattan renaissance (c. 1955–1965), designers pushed natural materials into sculptural, high-style forms. This pair reflects that elevated moment: tight hand-wraps, a dramatic conical body, and a pointed stave gallery that required specialized, labor-intensive construction — a deliberate artistic choice to create visual drama. While unlabeled, the craftsmanship and expressive silhouette sit squarely within the design language championed by McGuire, Ficks Reed, and other leaders of mid-century tropical modernism.

THE PRINCIPALS PERSPECTIVE
Exceptional mid-century rattan is increasingly recognized as a serious collecting category, with documented examples by McGuire, Ficks Reed, and Tropitan commanding strong results at design galleries and auctions. This pair demonstrates the same high-end construction — precise wrapping, robust bent-rattan structure, and a uniquely sculptural rim detail rarely seen in commercial production. As the market continues to differentiate between everyday wicker and architecturally ambitious tropical modern forms, pieces like these hold meaningful investment potential.

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