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Authentic Willy Guhl Tilt Planter
Authentic Willy Guhl Tilt Planter

Authentic Willy Guhl Tilt Planter

By Willy Guhl

Located in Atlanta, GA

It is crafted from durable fiber-cement (asbestos-free or early composition Eternit) and features a wide, shallow cement basin resting at a forward-leaning pitch on a conical base.

Category

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

Materials

Concrete

Authentic Willy Guhl Tilt Planter
Authentic Willy Guhl Tilt Planter

Authentic Willy Guhl Tilt Planter

By Willy Guhl

Located in Atlanta, GA

It is crafted from durable fiber-cement (asbestos-free or early composition Eternit) and features a wide, shallow cement basin resting at a forward-leaning pitch on a conical base.

Category

Mid-20th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

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

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

1930, Column Basin
1930, Column Basin

1930, Column Basin

$1,191Sale Price|20% Off

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

Fabricated out of three pieces of cement. Large basin on both ends with hollow cylinder connecting the two.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Fountains

Materials

Concrete

Recent Sales

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.

Category

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 not included than the Basin alone is only $ 3,500. Each Side are fitted with a Je...

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 Willy Guhl, Eternit

Located in Gardena, CA

Willy Guhl first designed a series of planters and basins with fiber cement from Eternit. Its high tensile strength and fine, stable fibrous texture fascinated the designer.

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

Fabricated out of three pieces of cement. Large basin on both ends with hollow cylinder connecting the two.

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 patina from age and wear, circa 1905. Measures: 22.25" width (side-to-side), 16" depth...

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

Fabricated out of three pieces of cement. Large basin on both ends with cylinder connecting the two.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Fountains

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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