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-born Willy Guhl (1915-2004) went on to become a leading industrial inventor, educato...
Concrete
Midcentury Swiss Willy Guhl Spindle 'Diablo' Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
Large spindle or diablo planter designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl.
Cement
Large Midcentury Swiss Willy Guhl Spindle 'Diablo' Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
Large spindle or diablo planter designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl.
Cement
Vintage Swiss Diablo Planter by Willy Guhl, Cement, 1950s Design
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Swiss Diablo Eternit spindle garden planter made of light weight cement, designed by Willy Guhl, in good condition.
Concrete
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 original condition, with no chips, no cracks and no damages.
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 Ag, Switzerland 1954. This planter is made of cellulose infused fibber cement. Ve...
Cement
Garden Vase, Concrete Planters, "Diablo" By Willy Guhl, 1950s, XX Century.
By Willy Guhl
Located in Breganze, VI
Garden vase in fiber cement, created by the Swiss architect and designer Willy Guhl, in the 1950s. The garden pots he made are of various shapes and in this case it is a "Diablo" sh...
Concrete
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 for Eternit, circa 1968.
Concrete
$1,900Sale Price|34% Off
Willy Guhl for Eternit 'Diablo' Concrete Hourglass Planter, c 1968
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly gorgeous 31" tall and 18" diameter 'Diablo' concrete spindel planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
$2,102Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Concrete
$2,650Sale Price|32% Off
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 Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
$2,600Sale Price|33% Off
Monumental 38" Willy Guhl for Eternit 'Diablo' Concrete Spindle Planter, c 1968
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly gorgeous 38" tall 'Diablo' concrete spindel planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
$4,300Sale Price|21% Off
Large Adjustable Spindle Planter by Willy Guhl, Switzerland 1970s, Signed
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This form is far less commonly encountered than fixed spindle or hourglass models and is particularly desirable for collectors seeking the more sculptural, architectural variants of ...
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.
Concrete
Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Planters, Switzerland 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Gardena, CA
Iconic pair of vintage 'Diablo' Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970.
Cement
Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Planters, Switzerland 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Gardena, CA
Iconic vintage 'Diablo' Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970.
Cement
Pair of Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Planters, Switzerland 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Gardena, CA
Pair of iconic vintage 'Diablo' Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970.
Cement
Pair of Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Planters, Switzerland 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Gardena, CA
Pair of iconic vintage 'Diablo' Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970.
Cement
Pair of Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Planters, XL & L, Switzerland 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Gardena, CA
Pair of iconic vintage 'Diablo' Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970.
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.
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 form. 14.25”dia x 25.25”h
Cement, Other
Willy Guhl Large 'Diablo' Planters, Switzerland 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Gardena, CA
Iconic vintage 'Diablo' Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970.
Cement
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 1950s.
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 1950s.
Cement
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.
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 1950s.
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 1950s.
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 1950s.
Concrete
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 1950s.
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, circa 1950s.
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, circa 1950's.
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 1950's.
Concrete
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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, circa 1950s.
Concrete
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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 Bee and manufactured by Eternit Ag, Switzerland 1954. These planters are made of ce...
Cement
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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 Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
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 Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl X-Large Hourglass Diablo Planters
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Birmingham, AL
A pair of X-large Mid-Century Modern Diabolo planters designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1960s. Originally made in three sizes, this pair is the X-large size a...
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
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 designer Willy Guhl.
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 designer Willy Guhl.
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 designer Willy Guhl.
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 Swiss designer Willy Guhl.
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 outdoor garden, garden room, or terrace, designed by the iconic Willy Guhl in the ear...
Concrete
1960s Pair of Diablo Concrete Planters by Florastone
By Willy Guhl, Florastone
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Pair of planters from the 1960s by Florastone. Made from concrete. In good condition, wonderfully patinated. Stamped Florastone No 894.
Concrete
Willy Guhl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Willy Guhl design "Diablo" architectural planters for Eternit AG.
Cement
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 design that’s as sculptural as it is functional.
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.
Concrete
Willy Guhl Diablo/ Hourglass Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
As of the mid-20th century, the work of Willy Guhl was a revolutionary feat of industry and design with a distinct style that transcends decades. True to form and function, Guhl work...
Composition
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, modern design, timeless Classic Lovely patina with rich texture Some surface wear a...
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
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 Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
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
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 1950s.
Cement
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 Ag, Switzerland 1954. This planter is made of cellulose infused fiber cement and ...
Cement
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 Ag, Switzerland 1954. This planter is made of cellulose infused fiber cement and...
Cement
Large Pair of Willy Guhl Diablo Hourglass Planters by Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Beautiful and extra large 90 cm tall and 55 cm in diameter 'Diablo' concrete spindel planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl.
Other
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 Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
Pair of Willy Guhl for Eternit 'Diablo' Hourglass Concrete Planters, Signed
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair (2) of Incredibly gorgeous 24" tall model #551 'Diablo' concrete planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968 Switzerland.
Concrete
Monumental 38" Willy Guhl for Eternit 'Diablo' Concrete Planter, c 1968, Signed
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly gorgeous 38" tall and 22" diameter 'Diablo' concrete spindel planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
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H 37.25 in Dm 21.25 in
Large 37" Willy Guhl for Eternit 'Diablo' Concrete Hourglass Planters, c 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and extra large 37" tall and 21" diameter 'Diablo' concrete spindel planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
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H 37.75 in Dm 21.5 in
Willy Guhl for Eternit Extra-Large 'Diablo' Hourglass Concrete Planter, c. 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly gorgeous and incredibly large model #227 'Diablo' concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland.
Concrete
Willy Guhl Diablo Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
These are hard to find! A pair of vintage fiber cement 1950s Willy Guhl planters, originally from Lausanne Switzerland. Their timeless diabolo shape would make a beautiful statement ...
Cement
Willy Guhl Diablo Planters, Switzerland, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Sylacauga, AL
Classic diablo planters by Swiss architect and designer Willy Guhl.
Concrete
Mid-Century Modern Diablo Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit Sa, 1950s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Savona, IT
Swiss made plant pot produced in the 1950s by 'Eternit sa' based on a design by Willy Guhl. Eternit structure, yellow painted. Structure in good condition, yellow paint peeling off a...
Concrete
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
$6,890 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Willy Guhl Goblet Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Planter in the shape of a goblet or drinking cup. Excellent patina and coloring. Great scale. Two available. Priced individuall...
Concrete
Willy Guhl New Production Spindel Hourglass Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive hourglass planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl. Newly produced. Largest size made by Willy Guhl. Handmade in the same factories as the vintage planters. Made of thin fibrous...
Cement
Willy Guhl Monumental Chalice Style Concrete Planter 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Meer, VAN
Willy Guhl Monumental Chalice Style Concrete Planter, Switzerland, 1960s. This is a monumental mid century concrete planter by Willy Guhl. This chalice like design is one of his bes...
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 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
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
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 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
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.57 in Dm 27.56 in
Willy Guhl Conical Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland #10
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Original Willy Guhl Planter. Designed in 1951 and produced by Eternit SA, Switzerland. Designer: Willy Guhl 1951, CH Manufacturer: Eternit SA, CH Measurements: Height: 37 cm Dia...
Concrete
Willy Guhl "Diablo" Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small and unusual Diablo planter by Willy Guhl for eternit.
Cement
Pair of diabolos planters by Willy Guhl from the 60s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pairs of “Diabolo” planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl, produced by Eternite in the 1970s. Fiber cement structure, original white paint. Beautiful vintage condition, with a nice pa...
Cement
Willy Guhl 24" Diabolo Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete diabolo planter by Swiss Designer Willy Guhl. Varying degrees of patina to each planter. Available in multiple sizes and quantities. *8 available in this size. Priced indi...
Cement
Small pair of diabolo garden planters Willy Guhl 60s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Set of two "Diabolo" planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl, produced by Eternite in the 1970s. Fiber cement structure, original gray paint. Beautiful vintage condition, with a nice p...
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.