Swiss Design Willy Guhl Loop Chair for Eternit SA, 1990s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Renens, CH
Originally designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit SA, the sculptural or loop chair is now one of the most recognized Swiss design icons.
Cement
Sold|$490
French Vintage Wicker Loop Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Old French wicker chair on black metal stand $95 flat rate front door delivery includes Washington DC metro, Baltimore and Philadelphia
Metal
Sold|$64,000 / set
Set of 8 Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of 8 vintage concrete loop chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit.
Cement
Pair of "Loop Chairs" by Willy Guhl, Produced by Eternit Brazil, 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an attractive loop shape, the Loop Chair was created by the Swiss designer Willy Guhl (1915-2004) in 1954, featuring a single volume of seats and backs.
Cement
Sold|$4,800
Pair of Loop Chairs after Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elkins originally adapted the "Loop" chair from a mid-eighteenth-century English prototype for a private commission.
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Early 'Loop' Chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit AG Switzerland, 1954
By Willy Guhl
Located in Sittard, LI
Very decorative pair of 'loop' chairs designed by Willy Guhl, 1954 Switzerland.
Cement
Sold|$24,000 / set
Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Loop chair features a single sheet of seats and backs and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Concrete
Sold|$8,000 / set
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs Second Edition Switzerland c1997-2000
By Willy Guhl
Located in Chicago, IL
Each Loop chair uses a single sheet of Eternit. Eternit, the company, was thrilled; the chair became a hit, and stayed in production for decades.
Cement
Sold|$52,000 / set
Set of 8 Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of 8 vintage concrete loop chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit.
Cement
Willy Guhl Loop Chair and Matching Hourglass Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Willy Guhl loop chair for Eternit. Single chair with great patina.
Concrete
Vintage Regency Loop Chair After Frances Elkins
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Channel timeless elegance with this vintage Regency loop chair, inspired by the iconic designs of Frances Elkins.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$10,500
Pair of Willy Guhl “Loop” Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Culver City, CA
Composed of single band fiber-reinforced cement and designed for Eternit, AG.
Cement
Sold|$16,000 / set
Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1960s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic pair of concrete loop chairs by Willy Guhl. This pair of chairs were designed by Willy Guhl in 1954 after Guhl watched as the Eternit fiber cement panels were fabricated with ...
Cement
Sold|$3,102 / item
Willy Guhl Concrete "Loop" Chair for Eternit, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in The Hague, NL
A midcentury classic like no other, the loop chair designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland.
Cement
Willy Guhl Concrete "Loop" Chair for Eternit, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in The Hague, NL
A midcentury Classic like no other, the loop chair designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland.
Cement
1970's brutalist municipal concrete loop chair
Located in London, GB
Concrete outdoor chair with a continuous loop form, designed for municipal use in the 1970's.
Cast Stone, Concrete
Sold|$8,800 / set
Pair of Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing pair of Willy Guhl Loop fauteuils, early model, in perfect condition. Concrete with beautiful patina.
Concrete
Sold|$24,000 / set
Set of Three Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Loop chair features a single sheet of seats and backs and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Cement
Sold|$6,000 / set
Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland 2010
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Guhl’s iconic Loop Chairs, offered here as a striking pair, are formed from continuous ribbons of sculptural cement, each one capturing that seamless, flowing silhouette Guhl i...
Cement
Sold|$2,500 / item
Willy Guhl Loop Chair
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement chair by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Brand new. Hand mage in Switzerland. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Priced as a single chair. Multiple ...
Cement
Sold|$9,500 / set
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic pair of cement chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Very cool patina. Priced as a pair. Over 150 Willy Guhl pie...
Cement
Sold|$9,500 / set
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic pair of cement chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Great patina. Priced as a pair. Marked Eternit. 921. Over 250 ...
Cement
Willy Guhl Loop Chair Eternit AG Switzerland, 1954
By Willy Guhl
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice low lounge chair designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit AG, Switzerland 1954. These iconic garden chairs designed by Willy Guhl are made of cellulose infused fiber cement like ...
Concrete
Sold|$5,209 / set
Willy Guhl Set of 2 "Loop" Chairs for Eternit, Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in The Hague, NL
A midcentury Classic like no other, the loop chairs designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland.
Cement
Willy Guhl Loop Chair Garden Set Eternit, Switzerland, 1954
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice garden set, loop chair and table designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, 1954.
Cement
Sold|$975 / set
Loop Chairs in the Style of Frances Elkins , A Pair
By Frances Elkins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elkins famously created this looped-back George II-style chair based on designs she found from the 18th century.
Hardwood
1970s Municipal Brutalist Concrete Garden Loop Chairs and Table Willy Guhl Style
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Very nicely made, good quality and a very great stylish set. Two loop chairs and one loop table, all in good vintage condition, minimal signs of wear to the edges of the chairs.
Concrete
Sold|$18,135 / set
Pair of Early Original Willy Guhl Mid-Century 'Loop' Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 'Loop' lounge/garden chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit AG.
Stone
Sold|$7,609 / set
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs Pair of Eternit AG Switzerland, 1954
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice pair of low lounge chairs designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland 1954. These iconic garden chairs designed by Willy Guhl are made of cellulose infused fiber cement...
Concrete
Sold|$20,000 / set
Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of cement chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. White and yellow patina chairs have sold. Red and blue chair...
Cement
Sold|$9,800 / set
Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic pair of cement chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Priced as a pair. One pair available.
Cement
1950s "Loop" Chair in Concrete by Willy Guhl, Produced by Eternit Brazil
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Iconic design by Willy Guhl, 1954. Produced by Eternit Brazil, this chair still has the wooden railings in great conditions. Can be washed / stripped according to client's wishes. ...
Concrete
Sold|$8,500
After Frances Elkins Pair of Loop Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of white lacquered armchairs in the iconic Loop design. Upholstered seat. A great looking design that has added verve to elegant interiors since the 18th century.
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$8,500
After Frances Elkins Pair of Loop Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of white lacquered armchairs in the iconic Loop design. Upholstered seat in embroidered silk with cherry blossoms and birds. A great looking design that has added verve to elega...
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$12,000 / set
Pair of Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of 4 concrete chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Stamped "Eternit 152". Priced as a set of 2. 2 sets av...
Cement
Willy Guhl, Pair of Loop Chairs, Eternit, Switzerland, 1954
By Willy Guhl
Located in Catonvielle, FR
In 1954, architect Willy Guhl created the beach chair from a folded fiber cement ribbon to form a loop.
Concrete
Sold|$17,312 / set
Original Mid-Century Willy Guhl Loop Chairs for Eternit
Located in London, GB
A pair of 'Loop' lounge/garden chairs by Willy Guhl. A continuous sheet of concrete, these were used predominately indoors and summer time and were kept in immaculate condition rela...
Cement
Sold|$6,200 / set
Set of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Matching Table
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic pair of cement chairs with matching table by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Excellent condition. Priced as a set of two...
Cement
Sold|$6,000 / set
Pair of New Production Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic pair of cement chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. New production chairs handmade in Switzerland. Slight weathering and patina give these chairs all the benefi...
Cement
Sold|$34,624 / set
Original Mid-Century Willy Guhl Loop Chairs for Eternit (4)
Located in London, GB
A set of 'Loop' lounge/garden chairs by Willy Guhl. A continuous sheet of concrete, these were used predominately indoors and summer time and were kept in immaculate condition relat...
Cement
19th Century "12 Seater" bespoke Loop Back chair in Elm and Ash
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A bespoke loop chair made from 12 elm seats stacked together.
Elm
Pair of Mid-Century Large Loop Lounge Chairs in manner of Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
Very much in the manner of Willy Guhl loop chair but a lot larger. Perfect for an occasional room, gallery or retail space.
Bamboo, Wood
Sold|$11,000 / set
Set of Four Frances Elkins Style Side Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Handsome set of 4 veneered "Loop" chairs in the style of Frances Elkins with new Classic Cloth satin wool seats..... a great game table set of chairs.... horn veneer
Upholstery
Sold|$1,350 / item
Esperanza Outdoor Lounge Chair in White
By Foley & Cox
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the classic Willy Guhl Loop chair, the Esperanza outdoor lounge chair is constructed with a durable metal frame and covered in tight woven polypropylene.
Metal
Set of Eight Dining Chairs in the Manner of Frances Elkins, circa 1960
By Frances Elkins
Located in Norwalk, CT
A set of eight 'Loop' chairs, in the manner of Frances Elkins, late 1950s-early 1960s.
Sold|$7,800 / set
Set of Six McGuire Rattan Loop Back Dining Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Designed by Elinor McGuire in the 1970s the Leona loop chair is one of their most iconic and beautiful styles.
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Sold|$1,500
Willy Guhl Outdoor Lounge Set
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These modern and distinctive Willy Guhl Loop Chairs are made of eternit- a light gray, cellulose-infused, nearly indestructible fiber-cement.
Sold|$3,400
Pair of Elegant Loop Back Chairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Elegant Loop Back Chairs, in the manner of Frances Elkins, circa 1950's.
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Slatted Wooden Plywood White Loop Garden Chair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
1970s “Loop” garden chair. Painted plywood slats form a loop around two metal straps.
Metal
Period "Loop-Back" Arm Chair Attributed To Frances Elkins
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A period example of the fantastic "loop-back" armchair often attributed to Frances Elkins.
Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Rocking Chairs
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of willy guhl loop rocking chairs
Cement
Pair Of 20th Century Francis Elkins Style White Loop Side Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chairs feature a designer favorite ribbon loop style.
Wood
Sold|$10,500 / set
Set of Four Frances Elkins Loop Side Chairs with Painted Decoration
By Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
A set of four Frances Elkins style loop side chairs with green painted finish and gold painted details.
Upholstery, Wood
6 Vintage Forged Iron Loop Garden Chairs Att. to Frances Elkins
Located in Highwood, IL
Spectacular set of 6 original vintage forged iron garden chairs (1 armchair & 5 sides) with an intricate loop or pretzel back, a lattice seat and curved legs, too--a distinct look to...
Iron
Vintage Coastal Looped Wrought Iron Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Coastal dining chairs. A wrought iron frame in a charming loop design.
Iron
Sold|$858 / item
Loop Arm Rattan "Regata" Lounge Chair W/ Woven Wicker Back
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Two-Strand loop arm "Regata" rattan lounge chair with large woven wicker back accented by fancy wicker wrappings along the front.
Rattan
Sold|$12,000 / set
Set of Eight McGuire Rattan Loop Back Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Known as Leona loop back chairs ( model # MCGJSC58) these chairs were designed by Elinor McGuire in the 1970's.
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
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