Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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
Mid Century Eternit Sandbox (Sandkasten
by Willy Guhl, Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Mid century minimalist concrete Sandbox planter by prominent Swiss interior architect and furniture designer, Willy Guhl (* 6. Juli 1915 in Stein am Rhein; † 4. Oktober 2004 in Hemis...
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1950s Swiss Minimalist Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
$659 Sale Price
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Willy Guhl Loop Chair, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meet the chair that bends but never breaks the rules of design. Willy Guhl’s iconic Loop Chair is a single, continuous ribbon of sculptural cement. Its signature shape creates a play...
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2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
$3,000 / item
Willy Guhl
Diabolo
Spindel Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Bern, CH
Concrete 'Diabolo' Spindel planter by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. Produced by Eternit AG. Made in Switzerland 1960 - 1970.
Iconic mid century Swiss design. Perfect for garden, terrac...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
$973 Sale Price / item
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Eternit Cement Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An original, vintage Mid-Century modern Swiss tapered garden vase made of hand crafted light weight cement designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, in good condition. The detailed garden ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement, Metal
Willy Guhl Eternit Cement Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Labrit, Landes
Sculptural planter designed by Willy Guhl, a famous Swiss designer and then edited by Eternit in 1950.
In the 1950s, marked by designers' growing interest in innovative materials, Wi...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
20th Century Swiss Modern Cement Biomorphic Garden Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, Mid-Century modern Swiss biomorphic garden planter by Willy Guhl in a light weight cement, in good condition. This vintage Eternit garden ornament has been fiber-reinfo...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl Conical Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland #6
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Conical concrete flower pot by Swiss architect and designer, Willy Guhl. Solid concrete made in Switzerland 1960 - 1970. Produced by Eternit AG, Switzerland. Tapered structure with d...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Willy Guhl Monumental Chalice Style Concrete Planter 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Meer, VAN
Willy Guhl Monumental Chalice Style Concrete Planter, Switzerland, 1960s.
This is a monumental mid century concrete planter by Willy Guhl. This chalice like design is one of his bes...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
20th Century Swiss Vintage Handkerchief Cement Garden Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, sculptural vintage Mid-Century modern Swiss Handkerchief or Elephant Ear planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Produced in a light weight reinforced cement, in good co...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
20th Century Swiss Modern Vintage Tulip Garden Planter by Willy Guhl
Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern Swiss Hankerchief or Elephant Ear garden planter or ornament by Willy Guhl and Eternit, in a light weight cement reinforced with fiber, in go...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl Loop Chair, 1960s Brazil
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare vintage Willy Guhl Loop chair from Brazil. Perfect for indoors or outdoors as a great sculptural piece. Great as a poolside chair. This chair was designed by Willy Guhl in the e...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl for Eternit Tilted Spindle Concrete Planter, circa 1968, Signed
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful tilted spindle concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland. This special 'tilted' hourglass shaped concrete spindel planter has a ...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
$2,000 Sale Price
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Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Planter, 1970s, Signed
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 25.75" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted in the 1970s Switzerland and signed and dated underneath. This special low-profile and rare long sized rectangle-shaped concrete planter has a patinated natural exterior finish and organic aging over decades of UK climate. Excellent planter size for a variety of various uses such as succulents, plants, weeping grass with the planter on a Stand, balcony privacy hedge, or any other outdoor decorative use.
Consider using this Willy Guhl Concrete Planter Pot...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
$555 Sale Price / item
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Willy Guhl Planter, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Čelinac, BA
Concrite planter by swiss architect Willy Guhl 1960s.
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
$2,144 Sale Price
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Willy Guhl MONUMENTAL Concrete Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Monumental concrete flower pot by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. 1950's design. Solid concrete made in Switzerland. Produced by Eternit AG.
Tapered structure with a ribbed upper secti...
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1960s Swiss Minimalist Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Rectangular Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, 1950s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Willy Guhl designed for Eternit, Switzerland.
These planters are made from fiberated cement that is lightweight, strong and durable in all climates.
The typical signs of use an...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl 31" Adjustable 2 Piece Concrete Bowl Planter, Switzerland, 1960
s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Culver City, CA
Willy Guhl 2 Piece Cement Planter for Eternit, 1960s – A Patina Perfection
Let’s talk about the statement planter your space has been dreaming of. Designed by the legendary Willy Gu...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
$2,560 Sale Price
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Willy Guhl, Steel and Concrete Design Bench, Switzerland, circa 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in leucate, FR
Mid-century floating bench designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl.
Seater concrete monocoque is in good condition and the tubular steel base has been completely restored, sanded and...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete, Steel
Willy Guhl Large Elephant Handkerchief Planter with Beautiful Moss and Lichen
By Willy Guhl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice large Willy Guhl Elephant ear or handkerchief planter with factory drilled holes. Nice crusty patina with great areas of lichen and moss. In good shape overall with no chips b...
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20th Century Swiss Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Set of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Matching Table, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offered as a striking trio, this set of two Willy Guhl Loop Chairs accompanied by the matching Loop Table captures the essence of Swiss modernist design. Formed from continuous ribbo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Large Tapered Round Concrete Willy Guhl Planter
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Large tapered round concrete Willy Guhl planter circa 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Cement Garden Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, large Mid-Century modern Swiss biomorphic garden planter by Willy Guhl and Eternit, in a light weight cement. This sculptural vintage garden ornament has been fiber-rei...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tilted concrete "soup-cup" planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Great patina and coloring to each planter. Excellent vintage condition. Great planter and standalone sculpture for ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
$1,650 / item
Massive Willy Guhl Biomorphic Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive sculptural biomorphic cement planter by Willy Guhl. Gorgeous planter for indoors or outside. Excellent patina. Multiples available. Priced individually.
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
$3,500 / item
Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excellent patina and vintage condition. ...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
$5,500 / item
Willy Guhl Black Concrete Cone Flower Pot, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete cone flower pot by Swiss architect and industrial designer Willy Guhl. Made in the 1960s in Switzerland. Great faded black patina across the whole outer body of the planter....
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Willy Guhl Chalice Shaped Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Planter in the shape of a chalice. Gorgeous patinas and lichen on these planters. Great vintage condition. 3 available as shown...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
$3,000 / item
Willy Guhl Square Flower Pot
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square concrete planter by Willy Guhl. Made in Switzerland in the 1960s. Great condition. Original coloring and patina. Classic square planter...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
$700 / item
Willy Guhl Two-Piece Flower Pot
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique sculptural concrete planter by Willy Guhl with 2 pieces. Base is a round disc that holds the flower pot. The large cylindrical flow...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
$2,800 / set
Willy Guhl Pair Diabolo Planters Vintage Eternit Concrete Spindel
By Willy Guhl
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit large architectural Spindel concrete planters or jardinières, Switzerland, 1960s. These iconic modernist planters are made from weather-resistant f...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Pair of Mid-Century Swiss Weathered Concrete Saucer Planters by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Dallas, TX
This sculptural pair of shallow concrete planters was designed by Swiss modernist Willy Guhl for Eternit and dates to circa 1950. Each piece is formed in Guhl’s iconic wide saucer sh...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Set of 3 Sculptural Triangular Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 sculptural standing triangular concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Can be placed upside down or right side. up. Each planter has a solid base to balance the wei...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Willy Guhl Hexagonal Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Bern, CH
Rare Hexagonal Planter by Swiss Architect, Willy Guhl. Produced by Eternit SA, Switzerland ca. 1960 - 1969. Concrete fibre construction. Beautiful patination with no structural damag...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
$1,293 Sale Price
35% Off
Rare Willy Guhl Dog House
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive cement dog kennel by Swiss designer Willy Guhl. Structurally very solid. Fantastic sculpture for the home, inside or out. Very rare Willy Guhl item....
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
$5,500 / item
20th Century Swiss Pair of Cauldron or Marmite Garden Planters by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage Willy Guhl Cauldron-shaped planters elevated of short three legs and two lateral handles, in good condition. Each of the Swiss Eternit garden planters are created i...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Pair of diabolos planters by Willy Guhl from the 60s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pairs of “Diabolo” planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl, produced by Eternite in the 1970s. Fiber cement structure, original white paint. Beautiful vintage condition, with a nice pa...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl Blue Fiberglass Bench, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable midcentury floating bench by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. circa 1960s. Perfect minimal design as is common with the Swiss designer. Light weight but sturdy. The electric bl...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Round Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Round planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Beautiful patina.
The upper part inclines slightly, for better vision of the plants and flowers in it.
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl Orange Concrete Cone Flower Pot, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful concrete cone flower pot by Swiss architect and industrial designer Willy Guhl. Made in the 1960s in Switzerland. Wonderful faded terracotta-coloured patina across the whol...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Pair of Willy Guhl
Loop
Garden Chairs Eternit Switzerland 1954
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Iconic pair of Loop Chairs and Table by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, 1954
A mid-century classic like no other, the Loop...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
$3,360 Sale Price / set
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Pair of "Loop Chairs" by Willy Guhl, Produced by Eternit Brazil, 1960s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an attractive loop shape, the Loop Chair was created by the Swiss designer Willy Guhl (1915-2004) in 1954, featuring a single volume of seats and backs. Produced by Eterni...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Large Pair of Willy Guhl "Diablo" Hourglass Shaped Planters Sold as Pair
By Willy Guhl
Located in Richmond, VA
Large pair of Willy Guhl "Diablo" hourglass shaped planters foe Eternit Schweiz AG. Measure: (37.5").
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
20th Century Swiss Vintage Eternit Biomorphic Garden Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural biomorphic garden planter by Willy Guhl and Eternit, in a light weight cement, in good condition. This sculptural vintage garden ornament has been fiber-reinforced. Drai...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Elephant Ear Garden Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Charming and stylish jardiniere / garden pot, by the renowned designer Willy Guhl and produced in fibre cement. This particular one of his designs has a beautiful waffle / paper shap...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Pair of Willy Guhl Organic Handkerchief Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking pair of Willy Guhl “Handkerchief” planters, celebrated for their sculptural organic form and timeless modernist appeal. Designed by Swiss artist and designer Willy Guhl an...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Swiss Mid Century Handkerchief Concrete Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternite AG
By Willy Guhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare oversized mid century and sculptural handkerchief concrete planter by Willy Guhl produced for Eternite AG in Swizerland, 1950s.
In original with patina from age and use. I crack...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1969, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic concrete vases by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Great tabletop vase or planter in a stunning natural patina. Very unusual shape. Great indoors or outside. Each pl...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
$2,500 / item
Small Willy Guhl Amoeba Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement amoeba bowl by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Bright red base and grey top. Very unusual design with beautiful patina. Good vintage condition. Wear as shown.
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl Tilted Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Willy Guhl tilted spindel planter for Eternit, ca 1960s Switzerland
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Mid-20th Century Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs Second Edition Switzerland c1997-2000
By Willy Guhl
Located in Chicago, IL
WILLY GUHL LOOP CHAIRS SECOND EDITION C1997 PAIR
Guhl's use of Eternit could be likened to what the Eameses did with plywood, which was to turn a building material into an elegant p...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl Tooth Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique cement planter by Willy Guhl. Triangular shape with faceted sides. Great piece of sculpture for indoors or outside. 7 available. Priced individually. Very good vintage conditi...
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1960s American Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
$3,600 / item
Willy Guhl Large Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large tilted concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Great patina and coloring to each planter. Excellent vintage condition. Great planter and standalone sculpture for indoo...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete, Cement
$1,950 / item
20th Century Swiss Pair of Tilted Raised Garden Cement Planters by Willy Guhl
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage Mid-Century modern Swiss planters designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, in good condition. Each of the sculptural planters features a shallow, tilted saucer bowl rest...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
20th Century Swiss Modern Vintage Eternit Cement Garden Planter by Willy Guhl
By A. Collas Brevete, Willy Guhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, vintage Mid Century modern Swiss saucer garden planter made of hand crafted light weight cement designed by Willy Guhl and produced by Eternit, in good condition. The garden...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement, Metal
Authentic Mid-Century Willy Guhl Cupcake Planter for Eternit – Swiss Design
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exceptional mid-century sculptural planter is an authentic “Cupcake” form by renowned Swiss designer Willy Guhl, created for Eternit AG in the 1950s–1970s. Sometimes referred to...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Willy Guhl Eternit Planters, Switzerland, 1960s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist and minimalist planters, Willy Guhl, Switzerland, 1960s
3 similar size rectangular planters are available
+ 1 larger (see other listings)
Willy Guhl was a pioneering Swis...
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1960s Swiss Brutalist Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
20th Century Swiss Modern Cement Saucer Garden Planter by Willy Guhl
Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage Mid Century modern Swiss saucer planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, resting on a zinc coated metal stand. A very large and shallow planter made of fiber cem...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Willy Guhl "Diablo" shaped concrete pots.
Multiple sizes and quantities of each available.
This listing is for 31.5" H x 17.75.
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1950s Swiss Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
$2,400 / item
Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Elegant outdoor pot/jardiniere, in an exceptionally rare and sought after version, by the legendary Swiss designer Willy Guhl. Formed in a charming jar des...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
$1,675
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Garden Trough by Willy Guhl
Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, vintage Mid-Century modern Swiss garden trough made of hand crafted light weight cement designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, in good condition. This single rectangular sink o...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Willy Guhl building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 391 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 5 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements by Eternit, and Anton Bee. Prices for Willy Guhl building and garden elements can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $431 and can go as high as $38,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,783.
Questions About Willy Guhl Building and Garden Elements
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Willy 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.