Gigantic Willy Guhl Saucer & Iron Stand
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Absolutely massive Willy Guhl saucer that sits on black iron base. Wonderful patina and gigantic in scale - almost 5 feet!
Concrete, Iron
Willy Guhl Saucer Planter on Stand
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
31" Willy Guhl saucer planter on stand for Eternit Floating saucer planter on base Sculptural garden vessel The base can be flipped upside down for use as a second planter directl...
Concrete
Midcentury Large Sculptural Willy Guhl Tilted 'Soup Cup' Saucer Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Richmond, VA
An iconic 'Soup Cup' Tilted Saucer Planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl for Eternit.
Concrete, Composition
1 large Eternit saucer planters designed by Willy Guhl with wrought iron base.
By Willy Guhl
Located in Mouscron, WHT
1 large Eternit saucer planters designed by Willy Guhl with wrought iron base.
Concrete, Wrought Iron
Willy Guhl Mid-Century Modern Concrete Saucer Planters, 1950s-60s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking pair of mid-century modern “saucer” planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl, celebrated for his sculptural use of fiber cement.
Concrete
Concrete Saucer Planter with Monumental Ponytail Palm Tree, 2000s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive circular planter hand made and designed by Eternit, Switzerland. Planter is crafted from a special fiberglass and concrete material. Heavy and sturdy piece of functional art...
Concrete
Concrete Saucer Planter with Massive Ponytail Palm Tree, 2000s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive circular planter hand-made and designed by Eternit, Switzerland. Planter is crafted from a special fiberglass and concrete material. Heavy and sturdy piece of functional art ...
Concrete
Willy Guhl Large Round Saucer Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Guhl (1915-2004): Saucer Planter. Manufactured by Eternit, Switzerland; fiber-reinforced concrete with drilled drain hole to center, with metal stand.
Concrete, Metal
Pair of Enormous Saucer Planters by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
Designed by the iconic Willy Guhl in the 1960s and made of strong and lightweight fiber cement by Eternit, SA of Switzerland, these numbered saucer planters are impressive for their ...
Other
Pair of Large Willy Guhl Bowl Saucer Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
We love these grand shallow planters, designed by the iconic Willy Guhl and made from fiber cement by Eternit AG, who produced all of Guhl's designs. They feature a beautifully-weath...
Other
Pair of Large Eternit Saucer Planters Designed by Willy Guhl
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
Traditionally known as "vasques", these large shallow saucer planters were designed by the iconic Willy Guhl and produced by Eternit of Switzerland.
Other
Unavailable
H 10.63 in Dm 55.12 in
Willy Guhl for Eternit, Enormous Midcentury Saucer Planter, Garden Element
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Schagen, NL
This huge fibre cement garden element was designed by the Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit in circa 1950s-1960s. Absolute eye-catcher which remains in good vintage condition. S...
Willy Guhl Saucer Planter with Stand
By Willy Guhl
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Willy Guhl's Saucer planter. The stamp inside. The price includes the planter stand.
Cement, Metal
Willy Guhl Saucer Bowl, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly decorative and large outdoor saucer-shaped planter designed by Industrial Design Pioneer Willy Guhl and manufactured by Eternit Ag, Switzerland in the 1960s.
Cement
Pair of Concrete Willy Guhl Saucer Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each saucer features it's own unique character with moss growth and coloration from age.
Concrete
Willy Guhl Swiss Saucer Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Hudson, NY
A timeless and gorgeous planter by Willy Guhl. Saucer style design with wrought iron footed base
Concrete
Very large Garden Planter by Willy Guhl 1960s Saucer shaped
By Willy Guhl
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Very large, wonderful garden planter made from concrete fibre by Willy Guhl. Saucer shape. In good vintage condition and very nicely patinated, signs of wear to the top edge of the p...
Cement
Saucer Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Toronto, CA
The large concrete composite saucer planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl, provides a wide, low profile base for arrangements.
Concrete
Willy Guhl Large Saucer Planter, 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Hastings, GB
Mid-Century Modern large saucer planter designed by the iconic Willy Guhl.
Willy Guhl Faceted Flying Saucer Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique concrete planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Faceted design with rounded feet. Exellent patina. Extremely collectible. Two available. Priced individually.
Concrete
Pair of Mid-Century Swiss Willy Guhl Eternit Concrete Saucer Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Dallas, TX
This sculptural pair of vintage planters was designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland, circa 1950. Executed in Guhl’s iconic wide saucer form, each planter is cast in fiber-...
Concrete
Sold
H 13 in Dm 38.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Fiber Cement Saucer Planter on Stand, circa 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Several other styles and sizes of Willy Guhl planters available. 13" Height provided includes the saucer on the stand.
Concrete
Mid Century Modern Willy Guhl Fiber Cement Saucer Planter on Stand, circa 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Original fiber cement planter by Willy Guhl, circa 1950. Manufactured by Swiss company Eternit Ag.
Concrete
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 42.13 in
Very large Garden Planter by Willy Guhl 1960s Saucer shaped on metal stand
By Willy Guhl
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Very large, wonderful garden planter made from concrete fibre by Willy Guhl on metal stand. Saucer shape. In good vintage condition and very nicely patinated, signs of wear to the t...
Cement
Sold
H 19 in Dm 47 in
20th Century Swiss Pair of Vintage Saucer Cement Planters by Willy Guhl, Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage Mid Century modern Swiss saucer planters made of hand crafted light weight cement designed by Willy Guhl and produced by Eternit, in good condition.
Cement, Metal
Sold
H 18 in Dm 39 in
20th Century Swiss Pair of Massive Saucer Garden Planters by Willy Guhl, Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage, massive Mid-Century modern Swiss saucer garden planters designed by Willy Guhl and produced by Eternit, in good condition.
Cement, Metal
Swiss Saucer Planter By Willy Guhl
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a touch of mid-century modern style to your garden with this Swiss Saucer Planter by Willy Guhl. Made in Switzerland out of durable fibre cement, this unique planter features a p...
Composition
Swiss Saucer Planter by Willy Guhl
Located in Dallas, TX
This Swiss saucer planter by Willy Guhl is a 19th century design made from a durable limestone composite.
Limestone
Swiss Saucer Planter By Willy Guhl
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a touch of mid-century modern style to your garden with this Swiss Saucer Planter by Willy Guhl. Made in Switzerland out of durable fibre cement, this unique planter features a p...
Composition
Sold
H 19 in Dm 21 in
Midcentury Sonett Saucer Garden Planters with Hairpin Legs Stand, 1950s, Austria
By Willy Guhl, Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Karl Fostel Sonett formed stone saucer planter on a white lacquered hairpin iron base. Quite a rare offering from the famed Austrian architects, V. Mödlhammer and J. O. Wladar. We li...
Stone, Iron
Sold
H 19 in Dm 21 in L 19 in
Midcentury Sonett Saucer Garden Planters with Hairpin Legs Stand, 1950s, Austria
By Willy Guhl, Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Karl Fostel Sonett formed stone saucer planter on a white lacquered hairpin iron base. Quite a rare offering from the famed Austrian architects, V. Mödlhammer and J. O. Wladar. We li...
Stone, Iron
Willy Guhl Saucer Planter with Pink Paint, circa 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage original Willy Guhl saucer planter, circa 1950. Manufactured by Swiss company Eternit Ag of fiber cement material.
Cement
1960's Willy Guhl Concrete Saucer Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible cast concrete saucer planter made in Switzerland, 1960's. Vintage piece with great modern form by Willy Guhl, perfect for indoor or outdoor use.
Concrete
Willy Guhl 1960s Garden Planter Saucer Shape
By Willy Guhl
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful planter made from concrete fibre. Hexagonal shape. In good vintage condition and very nicely patinated. Dates from the 1960s Measures 61cm wide (flat side to flat side)...
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...
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Sized Saucer Planter, c. 1968, Signed
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of large sized (25" tall and 46.5" wide) tilted spindle concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland. This special 'tilted' shaped concr...
Concrete
Vintage Saucer Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Substantial and elegant saucer planter attributed to iconic Swiss Mid-Century neo-functional designer, Willy Guhl.
Cement
Willy Guhl Plant Pot, 20th Century
By Willy Guhl
Located in Greding, DE
Gray plant pot with stepped rim and saucer by Willy Guhl. Signs of age and use.
Plaster
Pair of Extra Large Willy Guhl Saucer Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of Giant Willy Guhl saucer planters from Sweden made from fibrated cement.
Cement
Pair of Large Willy Guhl Saucer Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
This great pair of fiber cement saucer planters was designed by the iconic Willy Guhl and manufactured by Eternit, SA of Switzerland in the 1950s.
Rare Willy Guhl Saucer Planter on Stand
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
This rare 4' diameter beauty was designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit and dates to the 1960s. In fabulous original surface and perfect condition, it has a steel stand that dates to the...
Cement
Rare Willy Guhl Saucer Planter or Fountain Bowl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
This rare saucer-form planter was designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit and produced, circa 1960.
Cement
Enormous Willy Guhl Saucer Planter in Chippy Aqua Paint
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
Numbered (and so an authenticated Willy Guhl piece), and made of lightweight and durable fiber cement by Eternit who made all of Willy Guhl's designs, we have since power washed the ...
Cement
Pair of Huge Willy Guhl Saucer Planters in Low Steel Stands
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
Designed by the iconic Willy Guhl in the 1960s and made of strong and lightweight fiber cement by Eternit, SA of Switzerland, these numbered and dated saucer planters in low and heav...
Wrought Iron
Five Foot Diameter Willy Guhl Saucer Planter in Stand
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
This rare numbered Willy Guhl saucer planter is extraordinary for its five-foot diameter and natural weathered patina.
Large Willy Guhl Saucer Planter in Stand
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
These elegant fiber cement saucer planters by the iconic Swiss designer, Willy Guhl, are fresh from an estate in Lausanne and have a lovely patina with lichen and bits of moss around...
Single Willy Guhl Saucer Planter With Original Iron Stand
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
This classic Mid-Century Modern saucer planter in original iron stand is a bit smaller than the other five that we have, but works beautifully alone or in combination with our other ...
Rare and Very Large Saucer Fountain by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Woodbury, CT
We were thrilled to find this amazing and very rare fountain designed by the iconic Willy Guhl in the 1960s. This is a form we have never encountered before and it is stunning. Hand-...
Garden Planters of Saucer Formed Stone by Willy Guhl, Offered as a Pair
By Willy Guhl
Located in Madison, WI
Willy Guhl garden planters of saucer formed stone. One previously painted.
Cast Stone
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 31.25 in D 31.25 in
Willy Guhl 31" Adjustable 2 Piece Concrete Planter, Switzerland, 1960's
By Willy Guhl
Located in Culver City, CA
Iconic Willy Guhl Planter for Eternit, 1960s – A Cement Celebrity Here we go again, folks—another jaw-dropping Willy Guhl planter for Eternit, straight from the 1960s and brimming w...
Concrete
Willy Guhl Small Bowl Planter, 1950s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1950s planter bowl designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and Industrial Design Pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Sculpted from fiber cement which has slowly weathere...
Cement
Vintage planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit editions
By Willy Guhl
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Inclined diabolo planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit editions in the 1960s. Planter with an avant-garde design and conception, it does not lack character and modernity. It ...
Cement
Willy Guhl for Eternit Concrete Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Willy Guhl for Eternit concrete planters.
Concrete
$1,117
H 14.57 in Dm 25.2 in
Mid-Century Modern Round Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
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.
Cement
$2,500
H 19 in W 31.13 in D 31.13 in
Vintage Willy Guhl Fiber Cement Planter on Iron Base, Mid-Century
By Willy Guhl
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Willy Guhl designed fiber cement planter for Eternit of Switzerland, vintage 1960s, this is an icon of mid-century modern indoor-outdoor living. The pure form is a wide, yet shallo...
Iron
Tapered Round Concrete Willy Guhl Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Chireno, TX
Tapered round concrete Willy Guhl planter circa 1960s. More available - see other listings.
Concrete
Authentic Willy Guhl Tilt Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Commonly titled the "Tilt" or "Tilted Saucer" Planter, produced during the 1950s and 1960s in collaboration with the Swiss manufacturer Eternit. It is crafted from durable fiber-ceme...
Concrete
Large Tapered Round Concrete Willy Guhl Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Chireno, TX
Large tapered round concrete Willy Guhl planter circa 1960s.
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
Willy Guhl Disc Planter with Base, Mid-Century Modern, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
Willy Guhl fiber-cement planters for Eternit of Switzerland. The planter is a two-piece ensemble: a wide, yet shallow bowl (31 ¼” in diameter x 9 ¼” deep) sitting in a low, conical b...
Cement
Willy Guhl Monumental Cone Planter on Stand, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Willy Guhl cone planter with twisted iron base. Three triangular legs that each come to a point give this base a unique tripod design. Cone floats slightly off the ground ...
Concrete
Willy Guhl Colossal Chalice 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 with faceted edges along the top and bottom. Great age and patina from decades of European wi...
Concrete
Large vintage planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1950s Switzerland.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Large vintage planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1950s Switzerland. Made from Guhl’s characteristic fibre cement, the planter has a beautifully simple, sculptural form with a wide, s...
Fibre Cement
Vintage Willy Guhl Tilt Mid-Century Modern Concrete Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking vintage concrete planter embodies the sculptural elegance and functional artistry made famous by Swiss designer Willy Guhl. Crafted in the mid-20th century, the piece f...
Concrete
French Iron Plant Flowerpot Holder Stand Jardiniere
Located in New York, NY
A French iron garden plant pot holder stand jardiniere, circa early-20th century, France. This sculptural flower or plant holder displays beautifully; piece is oblong iron with accen...
Iron
$17,600Sale Price / set|44% Off
H 94.49 in W 14.18 in D 133.86 in
Willy Guhl 46 Piece Modular Concrete Cube Bookcase, 1978 Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Stunning monumental 46 piece concrete bookcase by Willy Guhl. Made up of 2 different sized hand-made concrete cubes.36 big size and 10 small size, Completely modular and able to be ...
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
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Concrete Barchan Planter by OPIARY (L42", W28", H10")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, ...
Cement
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$16,350 / set
H 32.09 in W 18.71 in D 18.12 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1965, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of six. Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Scarpa'...
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
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
$5,359 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Dos Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Dos Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU stumps? KILN ...
Wood, Maple
Tiled Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TILED MIRROR, designed in 2025. This mirror is crafted with hand-built tiles that are available in customer's own choice of glaze. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal....
Ceramic, Mirror, Walnut
Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Mohair Yardage: 6 yards, 5.5 meters condition Craft Asso...
Mohair, Walnut
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
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.
Concrete
Elliston Daybed by West Haddon Hall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid oak daybed is sure to compliment any space with its minimalist and graceful solid oak frame. The piece features a handcrafted French tufted mattress that boasts the tradit...
Mohair, Oak
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.