Willy Guhl "Diablo" Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small and unusual Diablo planter by Willy Guhl for eternit.
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Cement
Willy Guhl "Diablo" Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small and unusual Diablo planter by Willy Guhl for eternit.
Cement
Willy Guhl Wide Diablo Planter by Eternit, Mid-Century Concrete
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
Willy Guhl Diablo Planter - After opening his first design studio in 1939 at the age of 24, Swiss
Concrete
$2,117Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.83 in Dm 22.05 in
Mid-Century Modern Large Diablo Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Diablo-shaped planter designed by Swiss architect and designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. This weather
Concrete
$1,650Sale Price|38% Off
H 14.25 in Dm 25 in
Willy Guhl for Eternit Tilted Spindle Concrete Planter, circa 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
including 'Diablo' planters, handkerchief 'elephant ears' planters, rectangular balcony liner planters
Concrete
$1,850Sale Price|36% Off
H 14.25 in Dm 25 in
Willy Guhl for Eternit Tilted Spindle Concrete Planter, circa 1968, Signed
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fibrated concrete pots available including 'Diablo' planters, handkerchief 'elephant ears' planters
Concrete
$1,700Sale Price|37% Off
H 18 in Dm 25 in
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Sized Tilted Spindle Concrete Planter, circa 1968
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
available including 'Diablo' planters, handkerchief 'elephant ears' planters, rectangular balcony liner
Concrete
$1,941
H 35.04 in Dm 20.87 in
Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Spindel Hourglass Concrete Planter, Switzerland, 1954
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in The Hague, NL
High shaped diabolo shaped planter designed by Willy Guhl and Anton Bee and manufactured by Eternit
Cement
$1,900Sale Price|34% Off
H 31 in Dm 18 in
Willy Guhl for Eternit 'Diablo' Concrete Hourglass Planter, c 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly gorgeous 31" tall and 18" diameter 'Diablo' concrete spindel planters by Swiss architect
Concrete
$3,237
H 38 in W 21 in D 21 in
Willy Guhl, Extra Large Diablo Hourglass Planter in Wonderful Original Condition
By Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl, for Eternit Schweiz AG. An extra large Diablo hourglass shaped planter in wonderful
Concrete
$1,283
H 18.12 in Dm 25.01 in
Garden Vase, Concrete Planters, "Diablo" By Willy Guhl, 1950s, XX Century.
By Willy Guhl
Located in Breganze, VI
. The garden pots he made are of various shapes and in this case it is a "Diablo" shaped. Concrete
Concrete
$6,200 / set
H 38 in Dm 21.5 in
Pair of Willy Guhl for Eternit ‘Diablo’ Concrete Spindle Planters, Circa 1968.
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and iconic pair of ‘Diablo’ concrete spindle planters designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl
Concrete
$2,700Sale Price|30% Off
H 38 in Dm 21 in
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
Concrete
$2,650Sale Price|32% Off
H 38 in Dm 21 in
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
Concrete
$2,520
H 36 in Dm 21 in
20th Century Swiss Vintage Single Diablo Eternit Spindle Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Swiss Diablo Eternit spindle garden planter made of light weight cement
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
Cement
$4,300Sale Price|21% Off
H 15.5 in Dm 42.5 in
Large Adjustable Spindle Planter by Willy Guhl, Switzerland 1970s, Signed
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
planters available, including Diablo hourglass planters, fixed spindle planters, handkerchief planters
Concrete
$2,350Sale Price|30% Off
H 14 in Dm 35 in
Large 'Handkerchief' Concrete Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit, c. 1968
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stock. We have many other Guhl's available including Diablo hourglass planters, rectangular balcony
Concrete
$930Sale Price|51% Off
H 7 in Dm 14.5 in
Willy Guhl for Eternit Cone Concrete Planter in Burgundy, circa 1968, Signed
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
inventory in Diablo's, Tilted and Cone Planters, box and rectangular Guhl's and more. Original Guhls
Concrete
Pair of Large "Diablo" Planters by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, 1960's
By Willy Guhl
Located in Lugano, TI
Beautiful large Diablo spindel planters by swiss designer Willy Guhl. Fiber cement.
Concrete
Diablo Planters by Willy Guhl, Switzerland circa 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Culver City, CA
Diablo Planters by Willy Guhl Switzerland circa 1950 Old polka dot paint decoration on hourglass
Cement, Other
Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Planters, Switzerland 1960s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Gardena, CA
Iconic pair of vintage 'Diablo' Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer
Cement
Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Planters, Switzerland 1960s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Gardena, CA
Iconic vintage 'Diablo' Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy
Cement
Willy Guhl Large 'Diablo' Planters, Switzerland 1960s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Gardena, CA
Iconic vintage 'Diablo' Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy
Cement
Pair of Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Planters, Switzerland 1960s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Gardena, CA
Pair of iconic vintage 'Diablo' Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer
Cement
Pair of Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Planters, Switzerland 1960s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Gardena, CA
Pair of iconic vintage 'Diablo' Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer
Cement
Pair of Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Planters, XL & L, Switzerland 1960s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Gardena, CA
Pair of iconic vintage 'Diablo' Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer
Cement
Willy Guhl Red Diablo Planter
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Authentic Swiss designer Willy Guhl Lovely original red paint with aged patina Grand scale In perfect condition, no cracks or damage
Concrete
Vintage Small Willy Guhl Spindle or Diablo Planter
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful vintage Willy Guhl spindle or diablo style planter from Swiss company Eternit Ag, circa
Cement
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl X-Large Hourglass Diablo Planters
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Birmingham, AL
A pair of X-large Mid-Century Modern Diabolo planters designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for
Cement
Rare Willy Guhl Hourglass Planter, Switzerland 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Gardena, CA
usual 'Diablo' planters by Eternit and often referred to as a 'Fatboy' planter. Made from fibre-cement
Cement
Rare Willy Guhl Hourglass Planter, Switzerland 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Gardena, CA
usual 'Diablo' planters by Eternit and often referred to as a 'Fatboy' planter. Made from fibre-cement
Cement
Rare Pair of Willy Guhl Hourglass Planters, Switzerland 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Gardena, CA
and wider than the usual 'Diablo' planters by Eternit and often referred to as 'Fatboy' planters. Made
Cement
Rare Pair of Willy Guhl Hourglass Planters, Switzerland 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Gardena, CA
and wider than the usual 'Diablo' planters by Eternit and often referred to as 'Fatboy' planters. Made
Cement
Willy Guhl Small Diablo Concrete Standing Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Guhl Small Diablo Standing Planter Composed of Fiber Cement containing Asbestos. In Original
Concrete
1960s Pair of Diablo Concrete Planters by Florastone
By Florastone, Willy Guhl
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Pair of planters from the 1960s by Florastone. Made from concrete. In good condition
Concrete
Willy Guhl "Diablo" Large Planters for Eternit Schweiz AG
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Guhl "Diablo" large planters for Eternit Schweiz AG.
Cement
Small Willy Guhl Diablo or Spindle Planter, circa 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful vintage Willy Guhl spindle or diablo style planter from Swiss company Eternit Ag, circa
Concrete
Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Fiber Cement Diablo Spindle Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful vintage Willy Guhl spindle or diablo style planter from Swiss company Eternit Ag, circa
Concrete
Small Grey Painted Fiber Cement Willy Guhl Diablo Spindle Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Fiber Cement planter in the Diablo style. This spindle planter was
Cement
Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Fiber Cement Diablo Spindle Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful vintage Willy Guhl spindle or diablo style planter from Swiss company Eternit Ag, circa
Concrete
Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Fiber Cement Diablo Spindle Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful vintage Willy Guhl spindle or diablo style planter from Swiss company Eternit Ag, circa
Cement
Black Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Fiber Cement Diablo Spindle Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful vintage Willy Guhl spindle or diablo style planter from Swiss company Eternit Ag, circa
Cement
Small Mid Century Modern Willy Guhl Diablo Spindle Planter, circa 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful original vintage Willy Guhl spindle or diablo style planter from Swiss company Eternit Ag
Concrete
Sold
H 25 in Dm 14.75 in L 25 in
Willy Guhl for Eternit 'Diablo' Hourglass Concrete Spindel Planter, c 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly gorgeous 25" tall 'Diablo' concrete spindel planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit 'Diablo' Model 554 Hourglass Concrete Planter, Signed
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly gorgeous 24" tall model #554 'Diablo' concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for
Concrete
Sold
H 35.04 in Dm 20.87 in
Willy Guhl Set Of 2 'Diablo' Hourglass Concrete Planters, Switzerland 1954
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period set of 2 high shaped diabolo planters designed by Willy Guhl and Anton
Cement
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 17.75 in
Collection, Mid-Century Modern Diablo Spindle Planter by Willy Guhl, circa 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful original vintage Willy Guhl spindle or diablo style planter from Swiss company Eternit Ag
Concrete
Mid Century Modern Large Diablo Spindle Planter by Willy Guhl, circa 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful original vintage Willy Guhl spindle or diablo style planter from Swiss company Eternit Ag
Concrete
Mid-Century Modern Medium Willy Guhl Diablo or Spindle Planter, circa 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful vintage Willy Guhl Spindle or Diablo style planter from Swiss company Eternit Ag, circa
Concrete
Willy Guhl Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vibrant "Diablo" hourglass planters by Willy Guhl. Painted concrete in deep orange color. Fantastic
Concrete
Willy Guhl White Hourglass Planters, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic white 'Diablo' hourglass planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Gorgeous
Cement
Elo Fiber Cement Mouchoir Handkerchief Planter, circa 1970
By ELO, Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
diablo spindle planters and various handkerchief planters. Sits at an angle, as photographed.
Cement
Midcentury Diabolo Planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Created in the mid-20th century, this Willy Guhl Diablo or hourglass planter was created by Swiss
Cement
Midcentury Diabolo Planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Created in the mid-20th century, this Willy Guhl Diablo or Hourglass planter was created by Swiss
Cement
Large Diabolo Planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Created in the mid-20th century, this large Willy Guhl Diablo or Hourglass planter was created by
Cement
Midcentury Diabolo Planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Created in the mid-20th century, this Willy Guhl Diablo or Hourglass planter was created by Swiss
Cement
Set of Three Willy Guhl Fibercement "Spindle" Planters
Located in Houston, TX
Set of three Willy Guhl-designed spindle planters. Dubbed the "Diablo" model these planters were
Willy Guhl Fiber Fiber Cement Mouchoir Handkerchief Planter circa 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Fiber cement mouchoir or handkerchief planter, designed by Willy Guhl and manufactured by Swiss
Cement
Willy Guhl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Willy Guhl design "Diablo" architectural planters for Eternit AG. Net $2400.00
Cement
"Diablo" Shaped Planters on Stands by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Almelo, NL
A fine pair of Mid-Century Modern "Diablo" shaped planters of composition stone for an indoor or
Concrete
Midcentury Diablo Planter in Terracotta by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A midcentury diablo planter in terracotta by Willy Guhl, originating in England, circa 1940.
Terracotta
Willy Guhl Pair of Diablo Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Guhl pair of Diablo planters for Eternit Hourglass sculptural garden vessel Clean lines
Concrete
Tall 37" Patinated Willy Guhl Diablo Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Culver City, CA
Ladies, gentlemen, and plant parents, behold the Willy Guhl Diablo Planter—a towering icon of 1960s
Cement
Set of Three Willy Guhl Fibercement "Spindle" Planters
Located in Houston, TX
Set of three vintage Willy Guhl Diablo Planters fromFrance circa 1950's. Mid-century modern
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit Tilted Spindle Concrete Planter, circa 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
including 'Diablo' planters, handkerchief 'elephant ears' planters, rectangular balcony liner planters
Concrete
Willy Guhl Diablo/ Hourglass Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
, uncompromising form and structure with an emphasis on functionality. This unique hourglass shaped planter is as
Composition
Pair of Willy Guhl Diablo Hourglass Planters by Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Price for the set! Beautiful 'Diablo' concrete spindel planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl
Concrete
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
Cement
Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Spindel Hourglass Concrete Planter, Switzerland, 1954
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in The Hague, NL
High shaped diabolo shaped planter designed by Willy Guhl and Anton Bee and manufactured by Eternit
Cement
Large Willy Guhl "Diablo" Hourglass Shaped Planters Sold as Pair
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
Gorgeous pair of 38" tall 'Diablo' concrete spindel planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for
Concrete
Large Pair of Willy Guhl Diablo Hourglass Planters by Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Beautiful and extra large 90 cm tall and 55 cm in diameter 'Diablo' concrete spindel planters by
Other
Large Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Fiber Cement Diablo Spindle Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful vintage Willy Guhl spindle or diablo style planter from Swiss company Eternit Ag, circa
Cement
Willy Guhl for Eternit 'Diablo' Model 554 Hourglass Concrete Planter, Signed
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly gorgeous 24" tall model #554 'Diablo' concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for
Concrete
Pair of Willy Guhl for Eternit 'Diablo' Hourglass Concrete Planters, Signed
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair (2) of Incredibly gorgeous 24" tall model #551 'Diablo' concrete planters by Swiss architect
Concrete
Monumental 38" Willy Guhl for Eternit 'Diablo' Concrete Planter, c 1968, Signed
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly gorgeous 38" tall and 22" diameter 'Diablo' concrete spindel planter by Swiss architect
Concrete
$1,882 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Large Willy Guhl Hourglass Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful concrete hourglass planters by the Swiss Architect, Willy Guhl. Great age, patina and coloring. Iconic sculptural planter or garden object. Listing is for a 35.5"-37"...
Concrete
Willy Guhl Mirror
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Willy Guhl mirror with fantastic patina'd thick signature cement frame and new mirror 2 sizes available / multiple quantities.
Cement
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$876
H 14 in W 44.25 in D 44.25 in
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Handkerchief Elephant Ear Planter with Loss to Edge
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
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...
Concrete
Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Large and beautiful old garden pot / jardiniere, by the legendary Swiss designer Willy Guhl. A good conical design and with fantastic weathered patina. Produced at Eternit Schweiz AG...
Cement
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Willy Guhl Dog House, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing industrial cement dog kennel by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Large size with dark, heavy patina and lichen. Doggy door opening on left front side. A beautiful minim...
Cement
Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tilted concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Wonderful patina and coloring to each planter. Multiple sizes / shapes available.
Concrete
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 ...
Cement
Ceiba Table Lamp
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Peninsula, renowned as the C...
Clay, Linen
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...
Cement
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.
Beautiful plants deserve beautiful homes. It’s time to introduce antique and vintage planters and jardinieres to your home’s interiors and outdoor garden area.
The word “jardiniere” has roots in French, but the appeal of these vessels is global. The popularity of jardinieres — ceramic pots intended for cut flowers or plants — quickly gained traction in the United States during the start of the 20th century, when you could find them in some middle- and upper-class American homes. Jardinieres had already been coveted goods overseas for at least a couple of centuries by then, as intricate planters crafted from Chinese porcelain or gilded-bronze versions from Japan could be found in the living rooms of wealthy Europeans.
Today, the love for planters and jardinieres knows no bounds. And whether you consider yourself a proper gardener or merely a doting plant parent, there is likely a use for a planter inside or in the lively outdoor space around your home.
Outside, a pair of marble and terracotta planters or cast-iron urns designed in the neoclassical style can add a stately touch to your landscape design while helping establish boundaries between the areas you’ve created for gardening and entertaining.
Bare corners in your living room or dining room can often be difficult to populate with furnishings that fit just so, and a planter can change that. While it’s possible to get maximal impact from minimalist pottery — an understated mid-century modern planter could deliver on that front — you might be pining for an on-trend planter with pizzazz. Look to an outwardly angular fiberglass design decked out in bright colors to give your blooms a run for their money, while mounted or vintage hanging vessels can serve as the frame for nature’s organic artwork, quite literally taking your gardening skills to the next level.
Browse a broad collection of antique and vintage planters and jardinieres on 1stDibs today.