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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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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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Planter with Coaster for Eternit, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage planter by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit is an iconic example of Mid-Century Modern garden design. Crafted from durable fiber cement, it features a distinctive f...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Cement
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
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large architectural PLANTER conical shape willy guhl eternit plant pot 1950s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Mannheim, DE
1950's plant pot designed by Swiss architects Willy Guhl and Anton Bee in 1951. It is made of stone grey fiber cement.
For outdoor use only!
Dimensions in cm:
Height 25.5 cm, diame...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Cement
Mid-Century Willy Guhl "Vasque" Cement Planter for Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s "Vasque" cement planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Planter has a large wide bowl with pedestal base. Guhl (1915-2004), a Swiss modernist design pioneer, created iconic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Planters Set of 2 for Eternit, Mid-Century Modern Clam Shell Design
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking pair of sculptural planters was designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit in the mid-20th century. Crafted from fiber cement, these biomorphic planters feature an organic, und...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Cement
