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Willy Guhl Loop Chair, Switzerland
Willy Guhl Loop Chair, Switzerland

Willy Guhl Loop Chair, Switzerland

$3,000 / item

H 24 in W 21 in D 31 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chair, Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Meet the chair that bends but never breaks the rules of design. Willy Guhl’s iconic Loop Chair is a single, continuous ribbon of sculptural cement.

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2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1960s Switzerland
Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1960s Switzerland

Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1960s Switzerland

$16,000 / set

H 20 in W 21.5 in D 30 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland
Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland

Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland

$6,000 / set

H 24 in W 21 in D 31 in

Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Meet the chairs that bend, but never break the rules of design. Willy Guhl’s iconic Loop Chairs, offered here as a striking pair, are formed from continuous ribbons of sculptural cem...

Category

2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

20 th Century
20 th Century

20 th Century

$553

H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in

20 th Century

By Looping 1

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Looping Table Clock with alarm , good condition, 1960.

Category

20th Century Swiss International Style Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Table Set, 1960s, Switzerland
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Table Set, 1960s, Switzerland

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Table Set, 1960s, Switzerland

$20,000 / set

H 20.75 in W 21.75 in D 36 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Table Set, 1960s, Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl, Ludwig Walser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful pair of concrete 'loop' chairs by Willy Guhl with a table/stool by Ludwig Walser. A beautiful pastel rouge color on one chair and a pastel violet on the other with the tabl...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Pair of "Loop Chair" Armchairs Willy Guhl Swiss Vintage Design, G212
Pair of "Loop Chair" Armchairs Willy Guhl Swiss Vintage Design, G212

Pair of "Loop Chair" Armchairs Willy Guhl Swiss Vintage Design, G212

By Willy Guhl

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Pair of garden armchairs model "Loop chair" by the Swiss designer Willy Guhl from the 60's edited by Eternit.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Brutalist Chaise Longues

Materials

Cement

Blue Modern Sculptural Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Coffee Table, 1995, Switzerland
Blue Modern Sculptural Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Coffee Table, 1995, Switzerland

Blue Modern Sculptural Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Coffee Table, 1995, Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Vienna, AT

Blue modern vintage Loop coffee table by Willy Guhl (1915-2004). This coffee table is a futuristic beautiful coffee table or sofa table. The futuristic coffee table is made of bold b...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Loop Chair
Willy Guhl Loop Chair

Willy Guhl Loop Chair

$6,000

H 21 in W 30 in D 22 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chair

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The iconic Willy Guhl Loop Chair, which is featured in the MoMA, is a sculptural lounge chair in fiberglass, distinguished by a richly weathered patina. Its spare, flowing curves hig...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

$17,000 / set

H 21 in W 22 in D 30.5 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

By Willy Guhl

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

One Pair of Willy Guhl "Loop" chairs with great patina. Sold as a pair of 2 chairs - 2 sets available Original Eternit production - Switzerland, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Cement

Willy GUHL - pair of loop chair
Willy GUHL - pair of loop chair

Willy GUHL - pair of loop chair

$16,904 / set

H 20.87 in W 21.66 in D 29.53 in

Willy GUHL - pair of loop chair

By Willy Guhl

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Willy Guhl (1915–2004) Loop Chairs, 1968 Chaises sculpturales formées de rubans continus de ciment moulé, incarnant la silhouette fluide et sans rupture emblématique de Willy Guhl. ...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Loop Chairs and Loop Table by Willy Guhl for Eternit
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Loop Chairs and Loop Table by Willy Guhl for Eternit

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Loop Chairs and Loop Table by Willy Guhl for Eternit

$9,254Sale Price / set|57% Off

H 23.82 in W 20.67 in D 30.71 in

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Loop Chairs and Loop Table by Willy Guhl for Eternit

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Magnificent pair of Loop Chairs plus a Loop Table designed in 1954 by Willy Guhl for Eternit SA of Switzerland.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Original Loop chair by Willy Guhl for Eternit
Original Loop chair by Willy Guhl for Eternit

Original Loop chair by Willy Guhl for Eternit

$5,838

H 20.87 in W 21.66 in D 31.5 in

Original Loop chair by Willy Guhl for Eternit

By Willy Guhl

Located in London, GB

Original Loop chair by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Dated from the 60’s this piece, features a rare cleaned patina.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Prototype Loop Chairs and Table
Willy Guhl Prototype Loop Chairs and Table

Willy Guhl Prototype Loop Chairs and Table

$21,500 / set

H 22.5 in W 21.5 in D 31 in

Willy Guhl Prototype Loop Chairs and Table

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Important set of concrete chairs and matching table. Likely a prototype for the widely known Loop Chairs. Extremely similar shape but more rounded and slightly roomier and more comfo...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Medium Swiss Concrete Dog House by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s
Medium Swiss Concrete Dog House by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s

Medium Swiss Concrete Dog House by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s

By Willy Guhl

Located in Chicago, IL

His most iconic piece, the Loop chair, introduced in 1954, exemplifies his use of industrial materials shaped into organic forms.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Concrete

2nd Gen. Concrete Garden Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Set of 2, 2000s
2nd Gen. Concrete Garden Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Set of 2, 2000s

2nd Gen. Concrete Garden Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Set of 2, 2000s

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Izegem, VWV

This is a set of two second generation asbestos-free Loop Chairs designed by Willy Guhl. The original Loop Chair was designed in 1954.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Large Swiss Concrete Dog House by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s
Large Swiss Concrete Dog House by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s

Large Swiss Concrete Dog House by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s

By Willy Guhl

Located in Chicago, IL

His most iconic piece, the Loop chair, introduced in 1954, exemplifies his use of industrial materials shaped into organic forms.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete

Medium Swiss White Concrete Dog House by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s
Medium Swiss White Concrete Dog House by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s

Medium Swiss White Concrete Dog House by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s

By Willy Guhl

Located in Chicago, IL

His most iconic piece, the Loop chair, introduced in 1954, exemplifies his use of industrial materials shaped into organic forms.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Concrete

Art Deco Period Table Clock
Art Deco Period Table Clock

Art Deco Period Table Clock

$8,500

H 11.25 in W 13.5 in D 3.5 in

Art Deco Period Table Clock

By Mersman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stylish, large, looping table clock from Swiss maker, Mersmann. The rectangular time piece reading "8 Days" and "Swiss", at the bottom center of the Roman numeral, hour designations.

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Onyx

Recent Sales

Swiss Art Deco Chrome and Black Enamel Geometric 8-Day Alarm Clock by Looping
Swiss Art Deco Chrome and Black Enamel Geometric 8-Day Alarm Clock by Looping

Swiss Art Deco Chrome and Black Enamel Geometric 8-Day Alarm Clock by Looping

By Looping 1

Located in Port Hope, ON

It is a quality alarm clock made and signed by Looping AG of Corcelles, Switzerland. The clock is in good vintage condition with the original chrome and face showing only minor age w...

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Loop Armchairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit Switzerland 1950s
Pair of Loop Armchairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit Switzerland 1950s

Pair of Loop Armchairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit Switzerland 1950s

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in PARIS, FR

Armchair loop by willy guhl for the Swiss company eternit.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Loop Chair Set of Six '6' Plus Table
Willy Guhl Loop Chair Set of Six '6' Plus Table

Willy Guhl Loop Chair Set of Six '6' Plus Table

Unavailable

H 21 in W 22 in D 37 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chair Set of Six '6' Plus Table

By Willy Guhl

Located in Santa Monica, CA

The Loop Chair was created by the Swiss designer Willy Guhl in 1954, featuring a single volume of seats and backs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Industrial Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Six Concrete Outdoor Mid-Century Modern “Loop” Chairs by Willy Guhl
Six Concrete Outdoor Mid-Century Modern “Loop” Chairs by Willy Guhl

Six Concrete Outdoor Mid-Century Modern “Loop” Chairs by Willy Guhl

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Made of fibrated concrete, this iconic Mid-Century Modern chair was designed by Willy Guhl in 1954 and manufactured by Eternit. These chairs have been painted white by their previous...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cement

Mini Loop Chair, Original Made in Limited Edition of 15 Pcs, Designer Willy Guhl
Mini Loop Chair, Original Made in Limited Edition of 15 Pcs, Designer Willy Guhl

Mini Loop Chair, Original Made in Limited Edition of 15 Pcs, Designer Willy Guhl

By Willy Guhl

Located in Brussels, BE

It's a reissue of the original loop chair by Willy Guhl. I bought the whole collection last year directly in Switzerland, on a design fair, they were especially made for this fair.

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2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cement

Mid Century Looping Swiss Square Brass 7 Jewel 8 Day Alarm Desk Clock 4"
Mid Century Looping Swiss Square Brass 7 Jewel 8 Day Alarm Desk Clock 4"

Mid Century Looping Swiss Square Brass 7 Jewel 8 Day Alarm Desk Clock 4"

By Looping 1

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid century Looping Swiss 8 day alarm clock featuring 7 jewel movement and gilded brass case with glass.

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Looping Desk Clock Made in Switzerland 15 Jewels SALE
Looping Desk Clock Made in Switzerland 15 Jewels SALE

Looping Desk Clock Made in Switzerland 15 Jewels SALE

By Looping 1

Located in Sofia, BG

Swiss desk clock marked Looping: Eight day alarm clock in a polished brass case, 15 jewel works, dial marked Made in Switzerland.  

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair, 1960s, Switzerland
Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair, 1960s, Switzerland

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair, 1960s, Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Gardena, CA

Iconic vintage Loop Chair by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cement

Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland 2010
Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland 2010

Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland 2010

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Meet the chairs that bend, but never break the rules of design. Willy Guhl’s iconic Loop Chairs, offered here as a striking pair, are formed from continuous ribbons of sculptural cem...

Category

2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair, 1970s, Switzerland
Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair, 1970s, Switzerland

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair, 1970s, Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Gardena, CA

Iconic vintage Loop Chair by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cement

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair, 1970s, Switzerland
Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair, 1970s, Switzerland

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair, 1970s, Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Gardena, CA

Iconic vintage Loop Chair by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cement

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair, 1960s, Switzerland
Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair, 1960s, Switzerland

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair, 1960s, Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Gardena, CA

Iconic vintage Loop Chair by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cement

Italian Silver-Gilt and Malachite Desk Clock with Diana the Huntress, C. 1960
Italian Silver-Gilt and Malachite Desk Clock with Diana the Huntress, C. 1960

Italian Silver-Gilt and Malachite Desk Clock with Diana the Huntress, C. 1960

By Buccellati

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

With a 2.25 in. applied brass dial with white enamel highlights around the Roman hour numerals, has a brass bezel with beveled square crystal. 8 day spring driven 7 jewel movement si...

Category

20th Century Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Silver

Italian Silver-Gilt and Malachite Desk Clock with Diana the Huntress, C. 1960
Italian Silver-Gilt and Malachite Desk Clock with Diana the Huntress, C. 1960

Italian Silver-Gilt and Malachite Desk Clock with Diana the Huntress, C. 1960

By Buccellati

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

With a 2.25 in. applied brass dial with white enamel highlights around the Roman hour numerals, has a brass bezel with beveled square crystal. 8 day spring driven 7 jewel movement si...

Category

20th Century Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Silver

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1960s, Switzerland
Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1960s, Switzerland

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1960s, Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand made in Switzerland in the 1960s. Priced as a pair.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Loop Stool Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1954
Willy Guhl Loop Stool Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1954

Willy Guhl Loop Stool Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1954

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H 12.6 in W 21.66 in D 13.78 in

Willy Guhl Loop Stool Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1954

By Willy Guhl

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice loop stool designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1954.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete "Loop" Chair for Eternit, Switzerland
Willy Guhl Concrete "Loop" Chair for Eternit, Switzerland

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.

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Concrete "Loop" Chair for Eternit, Switzerland
Willy Guhl Concrete "Loop" Chair for Eternit, Switzerland

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.

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Pair of Willy Guhl ''Looping Chairs'' Eternit Switzerland 1954
Pair of Willy Guhl ''Looping Chairs'' Eternit Switzerland 1954

Pair of Willy Guhl ''Looping Chairs'' Eternit Switzerland 1954

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

It is perfect for both indoor- and outdoor spaces. The Loop Chair was designed in 1954 by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl, for Eternit in Switzerland.

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Lounge Chairs

Willy Guhl Loop Chair Eternit AG Switzerland, 1954
Willy Guhl Loop Chair Eternit AG Switzerland, 1954

Willy Guhl Loop Chair Eternit AG Switzerland, 1954

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H 22.05 in W 21.66 in D 30.32 in

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 ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl, Pair of Loop Chairs, Eternit, Switzerland, 1954
Willy Guhl, Pair of Loop Chairs, Eternit, Switzerland, 1954

Willy Guhl, Pair of Loop Chairs, Eternit, Switzerland, 1954

By Willy Guhl

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Willy Guhl (1915-2004) Eternit edition, Switzerland, 1954, Fiber cement living room including a pair of "Chaise de Plage" and two tables.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Loop Chair Garden Set Eternit, Switzerland, 1954
Willy Guhl Loop Chair Garden Set Eternit, Switzerland, 1954

Willy Guhl Loop Chair Garden Set Eternit, Switzerland, 1954

By Willy Guhl, Eternit

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice garden set, loop chair and table designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, 1954.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Pair of New Production Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland
Pair of New Production Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland

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...

Category

2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs Second Edition Switzerland c1997-2000
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs Second Edition Switzerland c1997-2000

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs Second Edition Switzerland c1997-2000

By Willy Guhl

Located in Chicago, IL

WILLY GUHL LOOP CHAIRS SECOND EDITION C1997 PAIR Guhl's use of Eternit could be likened to what the Eameses did with plywood, which was to turn a building material into an elegant p...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Pair of Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1970s, Switzerland
Pair of Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1970s, Switzerland

Pair of Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1970s, Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Gardena, CA

Iconic pair of vintage Loop Chairs by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cement

Pair of Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1970s, Switzerland
Pair of Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1970s, Switzerland

Pair of Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1970s, Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Gardena, CA

Iconic pair of vintage Loop Chairs by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cement

Swiss Design Willy Guhl Loop Chair for Eternit SA, 1990s
Swiss Design Willy Guhl Loop Chair for Eternit SA, 1990s

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Set of 2 "Loop" Chairs for Eternit, Switzerland
Willy Guhl Set of 2 "Loop" Chairs for Eternit, Switzerland

Willy Guhl Set of 2 "Loop" Chairs for Eternit, Switzerland

By Willy Guhl, Eternit

Located in The Hague, NL

A midcentury Classic like no other, the loop chairs designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland.

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Art Deco Swiss Chrome Looping 8 Day Mantel Clock, 1930
Art Deco Swiss Chrome Looping 8 Day Mantel Clock, 1930

Art Deco Swiss Chrome Looping 8 Day Mantel Clock, 1930

Located in Devon, England

Rare vintage Art Deco Chrome looping 8 Day Mantel clock in Immaculate condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs Pair of Eternit AG Switzerland, 1954
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs Pair of Eternit AG Switzerland, 1954

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs Pair of Eternit AG Switzerland, 1954

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Pair of Early 'Loop' Chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit AG Switzerland, 1954
Pair of Early 'Loop' Chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit AG Switzerland, 1954

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Loop Chair
Willy Guhl Loop Chair

Willy Guhl Loop Chair

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H 20.5 in W 21.5 in D 31.5 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chair

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Architectural loop chair by Swiss Designer Willy Guhl for Eternit.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Chairs

Willy Guhl Loop Chair
Willy Guhl Loop Chair

Willy Guhl Loop Chair

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H 20.5 in W 21.5 in D 31.5 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chair

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Architectural loop chair by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Chairs

Willy Guhl Loop Chair
Willy Guhl Loop Chair

Willy Guhl Loop Chair

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H 20.5 in W 21.5 in D 31.5 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chair

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Architectural loop chair made by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit, in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

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H 23.63 in W 21.26 in D 30.91 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

By Willy Guhl

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Fantastic pair of stamped loop chairs designed by Willy Guhl in 1954 for Eternit SA in Switzerland.

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Chairs

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

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H 21 in W 20.5 in D 31 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

By Willy Guhl

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gorgeous pair of architectural loop chair by Swiss Designer Willy Guhl for Eternit.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

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H 26.5 in W 23 in D 31 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

By Willy Guhl

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Concrete "loop" chairs designed by Willy Guhl in 1954 and manufactured by Eternit. Wonderful shape and design.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

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H 21.5 in W 22 in D 31 in

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

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H 21.5 in W 22 in L 21.5 in

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 ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Loop Chair
Willy Guhl Loop Chair

Willy Guhl Loop Chair

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H 31 in W 21 in L 31 in

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 ...

Category

2010s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

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H 21 in W 30.5 in D 30.5 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

By Willy Guhl

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Fantastic pair of "loop" chairs deisgned by Willy Guhl. Made of cement with wonderful patina and age to surface. Low profile and open airy design. Great statement chairs with archite...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl - "Loop" chairs
Willy Guhl - "Loop" chairs

Willy Guhl - "Loop" chairs

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H 20.87 in W 21.66 in D 30.71 in

Willy Guhl - "Loop" chairs

By Willy Guhl, Eternit

Located in PAU, FR

Two concrete chairs named "Loop" created by Willy Guhl in the 1950s. Produced by Eternit, it is suitable for indoor and outdoor uses. Height : 53 cm Seat height : 28 cm Width : 55 cm...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Table
Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Table

Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Table

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H 9 in W 28.75 in D 15 in

Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Table

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Willy Guhl loop table is an icon of Swiss modernist furniture design.

Category

2010s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

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H 21.5 in W 22 in L 21.5 in

Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic set of vintage concrete loop chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Table
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Table

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Table

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H 21 in W 21 in D 31 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Table

By Willy Guhl

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Set of loop chairs and matching table by Swiss Designer Willy Guhl for Eternit.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl
Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl

Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl

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H 30 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in

Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl

By Willy Guhl

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gorgeous pair of architectural loop chair by Swiss Designer Willy Guhl for Eternit.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Rocking Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Chair
Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Chair

Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Chair

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H 21.5 in W 22 in D 31 in

Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Chair

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning concrete loop chair by Willy Guhl. Made in the 1960s, this iconic chair has decades of patina and moss. Excellent condition. Fantastic sculptural chair.    

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Loop Chair for Eternit
Willy Guhl Loop Chair for Eternit

Willy Guhl Loop Chair for Eternit

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H 34.65 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chair for Eternit

By Willy Guhl

Located in Forest, BE

An iconic piece of mid-century design, the Loop Chair by Willy Guhl was created for Eternit in the 1950s. Made from a single sheet of fiber cement, its sculptural, continuous form em...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs
Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs

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H 20 in W 21.5 in D 30 in

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand made in Switzerland in the 1960s. Priced as a pair.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair
Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair

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H 20 in W 21.5 in D 30 in

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand made in Switzerland in the 1960s.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

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H 21.5 in W 22 in D 31 in

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.    

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

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H 20.5 in W 21.5 in D 31.5 in

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Pair of Willy Guhl “Loop” Chairs
Pair of Willy Guhl “Loop” Chairs

Pair of Willy Guhl “Loop” Chairs

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H 21 in W 31 in D 21.5 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Cement

Set of Six Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
Set of Six Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

Set of Six Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

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H 21.5 in W 22 in D 31 in

Set of Six Willy Guhl Loop Chairs

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic set of six cement loop chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Side Table
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Side Table

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Side Table

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H 24 in W 21.5 in D 31 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Side Table

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of Willy Guhl loop chairs and side table, Switzerland 1950s. Beautiful original patina.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cement

Pair of Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl
Pair of Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl

Pair of Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl

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H 20.78 in W 21.65 in D 35.43 in

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Loop Chair and Side Table
Willy Guhl Loop Chair and Side Table

Willy Guhl Loop Chair and Side Table

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H 21 in W 36 in D 21.5 in

Willy Guhl Loop Chair and Side Table

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Willy Guhl loop chair and side table, Switzerland 1950s. Original vintage with stamp and serial number on the chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cement

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Looping Swiss For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal looping Swiss for your home. Frequently made of cast stone, stone and cement, every looping Swiss was constructed with great care. There are 50 variations of the antique or vintage looping Swiss you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a looping Swiss — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A looping Swiss made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular.

How Much is a Looping Swiss?

Prices for a looping Swiss can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $431 and can go as high as $27,500, while the average can fetch as much as $6,800.

Willy Guhl for sale on 1stDibs

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.