Elinor McGuire Wheat Sheaf Coffee Table. American Work. Circa 1970
Coffee table on a sculptural base shaped as a sheaf of wheat in rattan and gilt bamboo, bound by a knotted tie. Circular clear glass top resting on the flared bundle of stems.
Work by Elinor McGuire, a leading figure of San Francisco organic furniture.
Dimensions: Width: 68 cm | Depth: 68 cm | Height: 38.5 cm.
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PRODUCT DETAILS
| Period | 1970s |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Style | Bohemian (rattan) Bohemian (rattan) |
| Creator | Elinor McGuire |
| Materials | Rattan |
| Dimensions | Width 26.77 in × Depth 26.77 in × Height 15.16 in Width 68 cm × Depth 68 cm × Height 38.5 cm |
| Condition | Good condition |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The base is formed of a bundle of rattan and bamboo stems gathered at mid-height by a twisted tie evoking the cord of a sheaf, the stems flaring out into a corolla both upward and downward to ensure a stable footing. The whole is enhanced by a warm gilded tone with a nuanced patina. A circular clear glass top with a polished edge crowns the composition, leaving the full reading of the sculptural base on view.
This iconic wheat-sheaf model is emblematic of the creations of Elinor McGuire, co-founder of the McGuire firm in San Francisco, whose hand-tied rattan and bamboo furniture defined an organic elegance much prized by decorators since the 1970s. It naturally converses with the neoclassical taste and with bohemian-chic interiors.
Condition report: Good overall condition. Fine even gilded patina to the rattan. A sculptural coffee table that warms a contemporary living room just as readily as a refined country interior.
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