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Willy Guhl Furniture

Swiss, 1915-2004

Decades prior to the mass popularity of neo-industrial cement floors and furniture taking shape, there was Willy Guhl. The Swiss creative is considered one of the first “industrial” designers in his home country. He pioneered a rugged, organic style of modern furniture and decor — stylish planters, shapely seating and lots more — that remains widely coveted by many today.

Guhl was born in 1915 in Stein am Rhein and worked as a carpenter before beginning studies at the Zurich School of Applied Arts (known today as the Zurich University of the Arts), where he would go on to teach for nearly 40 years.

While Guhl is well-known for his range of provocative garden elements as well as his patio and outdoor furniture, today’s legion of mid-century modern enthusiasts are likely familiar with the designer’s iconic Loop chair (introduced in 1954). For this sculptural seat and other furnishings, Guhl tended toward industrial materials, which he bent and shaped into organic forms for a striking juxtaposition. Much of his work is crafted from either concrete or Eternit, a mixture of cement and asbestos developed by the Belgian company Etex, which, in the 1950s, commissioned Guhl and his students at the School of Applied Arts to conceive planters in the material. The resulting vessels — some hourglass-shaped, some in the form of handkerchiefs, all suitable for indoors or exteriors — remain some of Guhl’s most collectible pieces.

Guhl’s affiliation with the Swiss “neo-functional” movement centered on the idea of simplifying design without sacrificing form. According to Guhl, his mission was “achieving the most with the minimum of effort.”

In addition to his work as a designer, Guhl left his mark on subsequent creatives through his 39-year tenure at his alma mater, where he was instructor to the likes of Robert Haussmann, Kurt Thut and Bruno Rey. Modern-day shoppers at IKEA owe Guhl a debt of gratitude too. He was an early advocate of flat-pack furniture, championing its ability to make good design more widely accessible.

At its core, though, Guhl’s work was inherently human-centric: “At the center of my efforts, I put people and their living requirements,” he once said. “My products must be useful to people.” Guhl died in 2004 at the age of 89.

Find a range of vintage Willy Guhl furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Willy Guhl
Concrete Saucer Planter with Massive Ponytail Palm Tree, 2000s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive circular planter hand-made and designed by Eternit, Switzerland. Planter is crafted from a special fiberglass and concrete material. Heavy and sturdy piece of functional art ...
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2010s Swiss Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl for Eternit, a Mid-Century Modern Concrete Rectangular Garden Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl for Eternit, a Mid-Century Modern concrete rectangular garden planter with rectangular concave decoration with opposing triangul...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Monumental 38" Willy Guhl for Eternit Diablo Concrete Spindle Planter, c 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly gorgeous 38" tall 'Diablo' concrete spindel planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland. This sculptural hourglass shaped concrete planter has a white exterior finish. We have a large collection of Willy Guhl for Eternit pots, planters, garden objects, jardinières, and patio furniture. We always have inventory in Diablo's, Tilted and Cone Planters, box and rectangular Guhl...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Set 3! XL 22" Diam. 11.6" H Tapered Concrete W. Guhl Eternit Planter A+ Patina
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Basel, BS
One conical concrete planter created by Willy Guhl for Eternit. We currently have three available, sold here as a set with combined shipping! This designer planter pot is designed b...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

20th Century Swiss Vintage Modern Elephant Ear Garden Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage, sculptural Mid-Century modern Swiss Handkerchief or Elephant Ear garden planter by Willy Guhl and Eternit in a light weight cement, reinforced with fiber, in good conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Eternit Cement Planter or Basin, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Labrit, Landes
Sculptural concrete planter or basin designed by Willy Guhl, a famous Swiss designer and then edited by Eternit in 1950. In the 1950s, marked by designers' growing interest in innova...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Diablo Spindel Hourglass Concrete Planter, Switzerland, 1954
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in The Hague, NL
High shaped diabolo shaped planter designed by Willy Guhl and Anton Bee and manufactured by Eternit Ag, Switzerland 1954. This planter is made of cellulose infused fibber cement. Ve...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Pair of Mid Century Round Grey Concrete Planters by Willy Guhl for Eternite AG
By Willy Guhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of round oversized mid century concrete planters by Willy Guhl produced for Eternite AG in Swizerland, 1950s. In good original and matching condition with beautiful natura...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Pair of Willy Guhl Lamps with Patina
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of Table Lamps by Willy Guhl with wonderful patina New linen shade. Priced as a pair.
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Table Lamp
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Willy Guhl table lamp with beautiful speckled blue paint patina New linen shade
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Table Lamp
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Willy Guhl table lamp with stunning rust patina New linen shade
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Pair of Tall Willy Guhl Lamps
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of tall Table Lamps by Willy Guhl with wonderful patina New linen shade. Priced as a pair.
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular concrete vase by Willy Guhl. Extremely rare model. Slightly tapered neck with pronounced lip spout. Made of fiber cement. Painted in a beige color with years of patina. Beautiful texture and color with great presence. Excellent condition. Drainage holes in the base. Two available. Priced individually. Images 1-10 planter...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Clam Shell Planters, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into summer with these gorgeous clamshell planters. Designed by the iconic Willy Guhl, their biomorphic silhouettes are straight off the sea floor. Each handmade planter is uniq...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl for Eternit Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter, circa 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1968 Switzer...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Rectangular Concrete Mirror, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous rectangular Willy Guhl concrete mirror. Concrete vessel originally produced at the Eternit factory in Switzerland in the 1960’s. Custom glass/mirror was professionally hand ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Set of 3 Willy Guhl Concrete Table Lamps, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic and rare concrete lamps by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Circular cutouts allow light through and add to the design. Newly wired with one socket inside each with on/off switch on...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl 37" Turquoise Diabolo Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete diabolo planter by Swiss Designer Willy Guhl. Stunning electric turquoise color with amazing patina around the brim. Located at our LA Showroom. *Other sizes and colors av...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Monumental Willy Guhl Hand-Cast Cement Bowl Planter – Mid-Century Modern Swiss
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An iconic and generously scaled Willy Guhl concrete bowl planter, crafted in Switzerland circa mid-20th century. Designed by the celebrated Swiss neo-functionalist Willy Guhl and pro...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Gigantic Willy Guhl Saucer Iron Stand
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Absolutely massive Willy Guhl saucer that sits on black iron base. Wonderful patina and gigantic in scale - almost 5 feet! Switzerland, 1960s.
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete, Iron

Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Handkerchief Elephant Ear Planter with Loss to Edge
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl for Eternit large handkerchief elephant ear concrete planter with loss to edge Loss to one wave of the rim, shown clearly in the images. Will sit snugly against a wall an...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Vintage Willy Guhl Large Tilt Concrete Planter - Mid-Century Modern Sculpture
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage Willy Guhl shallow concrete bowl planter embodies the timeless elegance of Swiss mid-century modern design. Crafted in the 1960s–70s, the piece is part of Guhl’s celebra...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl for Eternit, Mint Pair of Mid-Century Modern Concrete Garden Planters
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl for Eternit, a rare pair of Mid-Century Modern concrete garden planters with conical hollow stands for the dish shaped planters. Stamped numbers 1 84 068 inside the bowl. ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl for Eternit, a Mid-Century Modern Concrete Garden Planter with Stand
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl for Eternit, a Mid-Century Modern concrete garden planter with hollow stand for the dish shaped planter. Some paint losses to the upper underside, but otherwise in great ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Trough Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete trough planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Just under 32" long. Factory drilled drainage holes. Perfect depth for narrow spaces. 21 availa...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl and Robert Pansart Red Pod Chair in Cement, 1969
By Robert Pansart, Willy Guhl
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Extremely rare iconic pod chair attributed to Willy Guhl, Many experts agree that this Pod Chair is actually the work of Robert Pansart, better known for his mirrors than for this ma...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Monumental Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immense concrete vase by Willy Guhl in an adobe patina. Extremely rare model. Made of fiber cement. Decades of patina, moss and paint. Colors vary from adobe and white to green and d...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Small Bowl Planter, 1950s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1950s planter bowl designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and Industrial Design Pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Sculpted from fiber cement which has slowly weathere...
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1950s Swiss Industrial Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl for Eternit, 2 Pairs Mid-Century Modern concrete Garden Dish Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl for Eternit, two matched pairs of Mid-Century Modern concrete garden dish planters in good condition. Measures: Height - 11 inches W - 31.5 inches D n- 31.5 inches. Height...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl 39" Concrete Trough Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized concrete trough planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Just over 39" long. Amazing patina to concrete and paint with factory drilled drainage...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Rectangular Balconia Planter Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
Rectangular planter with lip by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Planter is made of cement and has good color and patina. Great lines and clean design. This planter would be m...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

1960s Willy Guhl Concrete Urn Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. Excellent cream, pastel yellow and grey patina. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth giving it a beautiful minimalist design with ...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Monumental Willy Guhl Fountain, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive and rare concrete fountain by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Fabricated out of three pieces of cement. Large basin on both ends with hollow cylinder conn...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. In original grey concrete patina. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as well as around the widest part of the jar giving it dept...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Trough Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete trough planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. 26 " long. Factory drilled drainage holes. Perfect depth for narrow spaces. Small footed base. ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

20th Century Swiss Modern Cement Elephant Ear Garden Planter by Willy Guhl
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern light weight cement garden vessel, designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit in good condition. This elephant ear garden planter has been fiber-reinforced. For ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Pair of Medium Willy Guhl Lamps
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of medium sized Willy Guhl table lamps with great natural patina. Newly Rewired. New Linen Shade.
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. In a beautiful washed out patina from layers of finishes worn down over the years. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as well as...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Large Concrete Table Lamp, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete Willy Guhl lamp by Eternit. Concrete made in Swizterland. Newly fitted as a lamp, re-wired with a new custom linen shade with rounded edges and light diffusor on to...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Quilted Concrete Trough Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete trough planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Just under 32" long. Factory drilled drainage holes. Perfect depth for narrow spaces. Eternit f...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and coloring. Amazing depth to the piece due to the layers of yellow, green and b...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Trough Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete trough planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Just under 24" long. Factory drilled drainage holes. Perfect depth for narrow spaces. 33 availa...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Mid-Century Modern Flat Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This planter is designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit of Switzerland. It is flat and slightly oblong and has a beautiful patina throughout. 1960s. Three available, listed separately.
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Flower Pots
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare set of Willy Guhl sculptural flower planters made of cement. Great sculptural objects. Hollow and open on both ends. Perfect for placing in soil and arranging plants/flower...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Modernis Concrete Chair
By Willy Guhl
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Willy Guhl's concrete garden chairs with tulip-style seats are exemplary pieces that epitomize innovative design and outdoor sophistication. Crafted with concrete, these chairs showc...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Mirror with Spikes, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Willy Guhl concrete mirror. Round bowl with vertical spikes. Substantial concrete vessel originally produced at the Eternit factor...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Rare Willy Guhl for Eternit Stackable Planters Mid-Century
By Willy Guhl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare stackable planters by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Each one stamped on the bottom. Three yellow and three grey or concrete available. Planters have ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

Green Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model in a beautiful washed out green patina with layers of finishes worn down over the years. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as we...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Red Hourglass Planters, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic brick colored 'Diablo' hourglass planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Varying degree of patina to paint revealing the mottled cement beneath. Great vintage cond...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Rectangular Balconia Planter Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
Rectangular planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Planter is made of cement and has good color and patina. Great lines and clean design. This planter would be magnificen...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Dog House, 1960s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing industrial cement dog kennel by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Extremely rare size with heavy patina and lichen. A small doggy door is on the bottom left side of the ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Swiss Concrete Ball Planters, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete Swiss ball planters in the style of Willy Guhl. Great patina to each planter. Great for indoors or outside. Priced individually. Other sizes av...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Rare Willy Guhl Fiber Cement Rectangular Planter with Aged Patina
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare and authentic Willy Guhl rectangular planter, crafted from durable Eternit fiber cement, showcasing a beautifully weathered patina with layers of chipping green, white, and gr...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl 24" Quilted Concrete Trough Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete trough planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Just under 24" long. Quilted pattern on both sides. Factory drilled drainage holes. Perfect dep...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Rare Willy Guhl Biomorphic Pond for Eternit Switzerland, circa 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly rare biomorphic pond designed by Swiss Neo-functionalist and Industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland, circa 1960s. Sculpted from Guhl’s typical fib...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Concrete and Steel Floating Bench, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable mid-century floating concrete bench by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Circa 1960s. Sturdy and substantial. Holds the weight of 3 adults easily. Perfect minimal design as is c...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete, Steel

Garden Vase, Concrete Planters, "Diablo" By Willy Guhl, 1950s, XX Century.
By Willy Guhl
Located in Breganze, VI
Garden vase in fiber cement, created by the Swiss architect and designer Willy Guhl, in the 1950s. The garden pots he made are of various shapes and in this case it is a "Diablo" sh...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Bird Bath
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Willy Guhl bird bath made of cement. Unique shape and large size. Over three feet long. Great sculpture and object. Could be used for succule...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic concrete vase by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Great tabletop vase or planter in a unique weathered hand painted patina. Very unusual shape. Great indoors or outs...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Rectangular or Window Box Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four rectangular planters, designed Willy Guhl for Eternit. These sleek modern architectural garden pots are made from strong fiber cement with mineral elements. Lovely patina...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Willy Guhl furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Willy Guhl furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 465 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 5 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Willy Guhl were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Eternit, Anton Bee, and Ludwig Walser. Prices for Willy Guhl furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $425 and can go as high as $145,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,800.
Questions About Willy Guhl Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Willy Guhl planters are made out of a variety of materials. For these furnishings, Guhl tended toward industrial materials, which he bent and shaped into organic forms for a striking juxtaposition. Much of his work was crafted from either concrete or Eternit, a mixture of cement and asbestos developed by the Belgian company Etex, which, in the 1950s, commissioned Guhl and his students at the School of Applied Arts to conceive Guhl's now-acclaimed planters in the material. Find a selection of Willy Guhl planters on 1stDibs.

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