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Willy Guhl Eternit Cement Planter or Basin, 1960s Switzerland
Willy Guhl Eternit Cement Planter or Basin, 1960s Switzerland

Willy Guhl Eternit Cement Planter or Basin, 1960s Switzerland

$1,836Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.06 in Dm 37.01 in

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

1930, Column Basin
1930, Column Basin

1930, Column Basin

$1,470

H 165 in Dm 60 in

1930, Column Basin

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A monumental column basin from the 30th.

Category

Vintage 1920s Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Cement

Monumental Willy Guhl Fountain, 1960s Switzerland
Monumental Willy Guhl Fountain, 1960s Switzerland

Monumental Willy Guhl Fountain, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

cement. Large basin on both ends with hollow cylinder connecting the two. Great sculpture and object

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Fountains

Materials

Concrete

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Pair of Shell Basins
Pair of Shell Basins

Pair of Shell Basins

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 27 in D 12 in

Pair of Shell Basins

Located in New Orleans, LA

A pair of pretty cast cement shell basins in good condition. Would make nice fountain basins

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20th Century American Fountains

Eight Sided Mosaic Moorish Basin
Eight Sided Mosaic Moorish Basin

Eight Sided Mosaic Moorish Basin

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The Basin can come with or without the Pair of Aluminum Cranes the listed price include them . If

Category

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Fountains

Materials

Cement

Pair of Monumental Willy Guhl with Base Concrete Bowl Planters
Pair of Monumental Willy Guhl with Base Concrete Bowl Planters

Pair of Monumental Willy Guhl with Base Concrete Bowl Planters

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Gardena, CA

century. Willy Guhl first designed a series of planters and basins with fiber cement from Eternit. Its

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Monumental Willy Guhl Fountain
Monumental Willy Guhl Fountain

Monumental Willy Guhl Fountain

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H 44 in Dm 25.5 in

Monumental Willy Guhl Fountain

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

cement. Large basin on both ends with hollow cylinder connecting the two. Great sculpture and object

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Fountains

Materials

Concrete

Large Willy Guhl Basin Concrete Planter
Large Willy Guhl Basin Concrete Planter

Large Willy Guhl Basin Concrete Planter

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H 20.5 in W 28 in D 20.25 in

Large Willy Guhl Basin Concrete Planter

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great oversized planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Classic design. Fantastic original patina and in very good condition. Rectangular bin with faceted lip. Only one available. Good fo...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Italian Rustic Style Handcrafted Stone Sink Basin Circa 1905
Italian Rustic Style Handcrafted Stone Sink Basin Circa 1905

Italian Rustic Style Handcrafted Stone Sink Basin Circa 1905

Located in Encinitas, CA

Simple rustic handcrafted stone sink basin from Italy. Lovely for the garden or bathroom. Nice

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Rustic Stone Sinks

Materials

Cement, Stone

Monumental Willy Guhl Fountain
Monumental Willy Guhl Fountain

Monumental Willy Guhl Fountain

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H 43.75 in Dm 25.25 in

Monumental Willy Guhl Fountain

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

cement. Large basin on both ends with cylinder connecting the two. Great sculpture and object. Bowl has

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Fountains

Materials

Cement

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,532Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
Willy Guhl Tilted Planters

Willy Guhl Tilted Planters

$1,650 / item

H 16.5 in Dm 25 in

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 ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Planter, Willy Guhl
Planter, Willy Guhl

Planter, Willy Guhl

$1,647

H 19.69 in Dm 14.97 in

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 design and with fantastic weat...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Italian Natural Colored Stone Sink w/ Bluish Gray Detailing
Italian Natural Colored Stone Sink w/ Bluish Gray Detailing

Italian Natural Colored Stone Sink w/ Bluish Gray Detailing

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid 20th century classic Roman style Italian made limestone sink. There are soft shades of cream, gray, golds, and more. A hole has already been drilled for convenience.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Stone Sinks

Materials

Limestone

Carrara marble fountain and its drainage stone
Carrara marble fountain and its drainage stone

Carrara marble fountain and its drainage stone

$3,248Sale Price|34% Off

H 23.23 in Dm 23.63 in

Carrara marble fountain and its drainage stone

Located in PARIS, FR

This exceptional Carrara marble fountain is a rare and elegant piece, featuring a beautifully preserved eight-pointed star-shaped drainage stone, known as the Star of Ishtar or Inann...

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Other Fountains

Materials

Carrara Marble

American Cast Iron Two Tiered Fountain with Flanking Swans, Fiske / Mott, C 1870
American Cast Iron Two Tiered Fountain with Flanking Swans, Fiske / Mott, C 1870

American Cast Iron Two Tiered Fountain with Flanking Swans, Fiske / Mott, C 1870

By Fiske Or Mott

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron two tiered foliage fountain with central fluted bulbous plumed column, flanking decorative swans, and resting on an arched circular bulbous base. Fiske / Mott, New...

Category

Antique 1870s American American Empire Fountains

Materials

Iron

Monumental Willy Guhl 59" Adjustable Two-Piece Concrete Bowl Planters
Monumental Willy Guhl 59" Adjustable Two-Piece Concrete Bowl Planters

Monumental Willy Guhl 59" Adjustable Two-Piece Concrete Bowl Planters

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic cement planter by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Large concrete pedestal base with massive concrete bowl that sits on top. Bowl can sit flat or angled in a multitud...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Massive Concrete Pond
Willy Guhl Massive Concrete Pond

Willy Guhl Massive Concrete Pond

$38,500

H 24 in W 85 in D 50 in

Willy Guhl Massive Concrete Pond

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impressive concrete sculpture by Willy Guhl. Largest piece of Willy Guhl on the planet. Over 7 feet long and over 4 feet wide. Original French advertisement from 1962 showing the pon...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Antique Swiss Marble Central Fountain
Antique Swiss Marble Central Fountain

Antique Swiss Marble Central Fountain

$12,740

H 29.5 in Dm 60 in

Antique Swiss Marble Central Fountain

Located in Dallas, TX

This exquisite Swiss Marble Fountain is perfect for adding an eye-catching element to your space. Crafted in the early 19th Century, its oval shape and pristine marble bring a timele...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Fountains

Materials

Marble

Italian Neoclassical Garden  Fountain in White Marble
Italian Neoclassical Garden  Fountain in White Marble

Italian Neoclassical Garden Fountain in White Marble

Unavailable|$8,472

H 31.11 in W 38.59 in D 23.23 in

Italian Neoclassical Garden Fountain in White Marble

Located in Sacile, PN

White marble fountain, neoclassical , dated beginning of 19th Century This fountain comes from Palazzo Tadini, an old art gallery which owner loved to collect Canova's works. Palazz...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Fountains

Materials

Marble

Willy Guhl Concrete Flower Pot, 1960s Switzerland
Willy Guhl Concrete Flower Pot, 1960s Switzerland

Willy Guhl Concrete Flower Pot, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl, Eternit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Perfect large concrete flower pots by Willy Guhl. Made in Switzerland in the 1960s. Great vintage condition with unique patina on each as shown. Classic flower pot design with large ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Round Pedestal Planter, 1960s Switzerland
Willy Guhl Round Pedestal Planter, 1960s Switzerland

Willy Guhl Round Pedestal Planter, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredibly rare 1960s pedestal planter by Willy Guhl. Sturdy yet lightweight, the planters are sculpted from fiber cement with a hollow interior. Oval-shaped opening and base with a ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Petite Handkerchief Planter, 1960s Switzerland
Willy Guhl Petite Handkerchief Planter, 1960s Switzerland

Willy Guhl Petite Handkerchief Planter, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural handkerchief planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Rare design with a mossy green patina over grey concrete. Made of fibre cement. Great coloring. Unique sta...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

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Cement Basin For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cement basin for your home. Each cement basin for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, cast stone and cement. Find 13 options for an antique or vintage cement basin now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cement basin — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A cement basin is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Willy Guhl, Eternit and Robert Remer each produced at least one beautiful cement basin that is worth considering.

How Much is a Cement Basin?

A cement basin can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,730, while the lowest priced sells for $840 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.

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