Large Willy Guhl Diabolo Planters - 38” high
By Willy Guhl
Located in Richmond, VA
Large pair of the classic Willy Guhl diabolo planters- sold individually. 38” high
Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres
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Large Willy Guhl Diabolo Planters - 38” high
By Willy Guhl
Located in Richmond, VA
Large pair of the classic Willy Guhl diabolo planters- sold individually. 38” high
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Near Pair of Large Willy Guhl Diabolo Planters Painted in Charcoal
By Willy Guhl
Located in Richmond, VA
Great Near Pair of Large Willy Guhl Diabolo planters painted in a charcoal color, some paint losses
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$973Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 14.97 in
Willy Guhl 'Diabolo' Spindel Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Bern, CH
Concrete 'Diabolo' Spindel planter by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. Produced by Eternit AG. Made in
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$2,348
H 36 in Dm 22 in
Willy Guhl Diabolo Garden Planter, Mid-Century Modern Fiber Cement, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
form designed by renowned Swiss designer Willy Guhl, one of the most influential figures in 20th
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Willy Guhl 37" 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
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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
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Willy Guhl Black Painted Diabolo Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bring iconic mid-century design into your space with this striking Willy Guhl Painted Diabolo
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Willy Guhl Terra Cotta Painted Diabolo Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bring iconic mid-century design into your space with this striking Willy Guhl Painted Diabolo
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Diabolo Willy Guhl planter in ethernite from the 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
"Diabolo" planter by Swiss designer Willy Guhl, produced by Eternite in the 1970s. Fiber-cement
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Jardinière Diabolo Willy guhl et Antonn Bee pour Eternit
By Willy Guhl
Located in Paris, FR
Jardinière diabolo willy guhl et antonn bee pour eternit. En bon état avec quelques traces
Cast Stone
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
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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
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Willy Guhl Sculptural Hourglass Diabolo Planter - Eternit Swiss
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This monumental sculptural planter is an original design by Willy Guhl, the influential Swiss
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$1,647 / item
H 18.9 in Dm 10.63 in
2 Small Spindle or Diabolo Planter Designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Mouscron, WHT
2 Small spindle or diabolo planter designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl The price is for one
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Authentic Willy Guhl Mid-Century Modern Hourglass/Diabolo Concrete Planter
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designed by Swiss modernist Willy Guhl for Eternit in the mid-20th century, this iconic “Diabolo
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Mid-Century Modern Diabolo Shaped Planter bu Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Doornspijk, NL
One of the iconic design of Willy Guhl for Eternit: the diabolo shaped planter. This smaller
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Willy Guhl Fatboy Hourglass Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Guhl concrete diabolo planter. Short and fat. Rarer model. Great condition and coloring. Only
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$2,588 / set
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair of planters model "Diabolo" edited by Eternit, 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
These diabolo-shaped planters were designed by Willy Guhl, a famous Swiss designer and edited by
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French Diabolo Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Willy Guhl
Located in Culver City, CA
French Diabolo planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Large planter dimensions: 17.5” D x 31” H
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Large Cement Round "Diabolo" Planters in the style of Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Roubaix, FR
Large cement round " Diabolo" planters in the style of Willy Guhl, circa 1950.
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Set of 2 Hourglass Planters "Diabolo" by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Willy Guhl
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning set of 2 spindle planters model Diabolo designed by Willy Juhl for Eternit. In the other
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Unavailable
H 23.63 in Dm 14.97 in
Diabolo Planter by Anton Bee and Willy Guhl for Eternit Switzerland, 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in PARIS, FR
In 1951, eternity ag sought to collaborate with outside designers and asked willy guhl and his
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H 25.99 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Jardinières Diabolo Willy Guhl Et Antonn Bee Pour Eternit Années 50/60
By Willy Guhl
Located in PARIS, FR
In 1951, Eternity AG collaborated with designers and asked Willy Guhl and his students to work on
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Diabolo Willy Guhl
Located in SAINTE-MARIE-DU-LAC-NUISEMENT, FR
Diabolo Willy guhl.
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Diabolo Willy Guhl
Located in SAINTE-MARIE-DU-LAC-NUISEMENT, FR
For sale series of 3 diabolo Willy Guhl size 96cm 80cm and 65cm Perfect condition 1500th the
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Unavailable
H 18.12 in Dm 19.3 in
Diabolo Planter by Willy Guhl & Anton Bee for Eternit Switzerland 1950s
By Eternit, Anton Bee, Willy Guhl
Located in PARIS, FR
Attributed to Anton Bee and Willy Guhl for Eternit. In 1951, eternity ag sought to collaborate with
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Planter or Vide Poche model "Diabolo" by Willy Juhl for Eternit
By Willy Guhl
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Absolutely stunning planter high hourglass model named "Diabolo", designed by Willy Guhl for the
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Willy Guhl Diabolo Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Guhl Diabolo Planters, fiber-reinforced concrete. Switzerland, 1960s. Each item is $1500 on
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Willy Guhl 'Diabolo' Tilted Planters, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Brussels, BE
Willy Guhl 'Diabolo' tilted planters, 1960s, set of 3 in eternit.
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Willy Guhl Diabolo Planter Switzerland 1954 Small
By Willy Guhl
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Diabolo shaped planter designed by Willy Guhl and Anton Bee and manufactured by Eternit Ag
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H 35.44 in Dm 21.66 in L 35.44 in
Set of Nine Midcentury Willy Guhl Diabolo Planters, Swiss, 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Almelo, NL
Designed by the iconic Willy Guhl in the early 1950s, and made of fiber cement by Eternit, SA
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Small Willy Guhl Diabolo Planter with Exceptional Weathering
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Mid-Century geometric small diabolo planter designed by Willy Guhl. Wonderful lichen growth and
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H 14.97 in Dm 25.2 in
Willy Guhl Diabolo Planter, in Cement, Switzerland 1960, Old Patina, Grey Color
By Willy Guhl
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This planter has a double symmetrical circular shape, so it got the name of Diabolo. The patina is
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Willy Guhl Loop Chair and Matching Hourglass Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
matching Willy Guhl diabolo planters included. Great standalone set. Sold as a set of three pieces. Over a
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Monumental Willy Guhl Bowl Planter on Pedestal
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive Willy Guhl planter placed on top the hourglass Willy Guhl diabolo pot. Huge scale. Great
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Willy Guhl 32" 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
Cement
Petite Diabolo Planters by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of petite concrete sculptural planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl. These are the
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Green Diabolo Planters by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fibrated concrete; Spindle Planters by Willy Guhl in a rare olive green color. Manufactured by
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Large Diabolo Planters by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fibrated concrete; Spindle Planters by Willy Guhl, manufactured by Eternit, Switzerland; 1960s
Concrete
Vintage Diabolo Planter by Willy Guhl, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Decorative outdoor 'diabolo' shaped planter designed by Willy Guhl, produced by Eternit AG
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Vintage Diabolo Planter by Willy Guhl, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Decorative outdoor 'diabolo' shaped planter designed by Willy Guhl, produced by Eternit AG
Stone
Vintage Diabolo Planter by Willy Guhl, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Decorative outdoor 'diabolo' or spindel shaped planter designed by Willy Guhl, produced by Eternit
Stoneware
Blue Diabolo Hourglass Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic hourglass planter by Willy Guhl painted years ago in blue/green. Excellent patina. Very
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Pink Diabolo Hourglass Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic hourglass planter by Willy Guhl painted years ago in hot pink. Great patina. Small chip
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1970s Diabolo Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Diabolo planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Made of Eternit fiber cement.
Cement
XL Vintage Diabolo Planter by Willy Guhl, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Decorative outdoor 'diabolo' or spindel shaped planter designed by Willy Guhl, produced by Eternit
Stoneware
Willy Guhl 37" Turquoise Diabolo Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete diabolo planter by Swiss Designer Willy Guhl. Stunning electric turquoise color with
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Willy Guhl Pair Diabolo Planters Vintage Eternit Concrete Spindel
By Willy Guhl
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit large architectural Spindel concrete planters or jardinières
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Diabolo, Handkerchief and Large Willy Guhl Bowl Eternit Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Brussels, BE
Diabolo, Handkerchief and large Willy Guhl bowl eternit planters.
Pair of "Diabolo" Planters, Willy Guhl, Eternit, circa 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of "Diabolo" planters by Willy Guhl Switzerland, circa 1950. A postwar classic of Swiss
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Willy Guhl Small Diabolo Planter for Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small vintage Willy Guhl and Anton Bee Diabolo shaped planter for Eternit. Attractive, sculptural
Pair of Diabolo garden planters by Willy Guhl, 1970s
By Willy Guhl
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Pair of Diabolo garden planters in cement designed by Anton Bee & Willy Guhl for Eternit
Cement
Vintage Diabolo Planter by Willy Guhl, 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Decorative outdoor 'diabolo' shaped planter designed by Willy Guhl, produced by Eternit Ag
Cement
Vintage Diabolo Planter by Willy Guhl, 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Decorative outdoor 'diabolo' shaped planter designed by Willy Guhl, produced by Eternit Ag
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Vintage Willy Guhl for Eternit Medium Diabolo Planters, a Pair
By Willy Guhl
Located in Sheridan, CO
design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970. Planters are made from fibre-cement
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Designed by Willy Guhl in the Early 1960s "Diabolo" Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Almelo, NL
Designed by the iconic Willy Guhl in the early 1960s, and made of fiber cement by Eternit, SA
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Willy Guhl Anton Bee Diabolo Planters, Switzerland, 1950
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Set of diabolo shaped garden planters designed by Willy Guhl and Anton Bee, manufactured by Eternit
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Set of Five Diabolo Shaped Planters by Willy Guhl, Switzerland 1980s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Set of five Diabolo shaped planters by Willy Guhl, Switzerland. The set consists of two large and
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H 35.5 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Designed by the Iconic Willy Guhl in the Early 1960s "Diabolo" Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Almelo, NL
Designed by the iconic Willy Guhl in the early 1960s, and made of fiber cement by Eternit, SA
Concrete
Collection of Willy Guhl Pots
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of concrete pots by Swiss Designer Willy Guhl. Hourglass "Diabolo" planters available in
Cement
Small Diabolo
By Willy Guhl
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Small diabolo little damage on the base.
Cement
Pair of Willy Guhl Tilted Diabolo Planters
Located in South Salem, NY
Monumental pair of vintage tilted diabolo planters designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit. This version
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Extra Large Spindle Diabolo Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in South Salem, NY
Pair of extra large spindle or diabolo outdoor planters, designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit. The
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H 19.69 in W 19.49 in D 19.49 in
Architectural Diabolo Planter Spindel Plant Pot Willy Guhl, 1950s
Located in Mannheim, DE
1950s planter designed by Swiss architects Willy Guhl and Anton Bee in 1951. It is the lower
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Willy Guhl "Diabolo" Planter (1960's)
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Discover the willy guhl hourglass planter – a medium-sized masterpiece by swiss architect willy
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Willy Guhl 'Diabolo' Spindel Planter - Eternit AG
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Concrete 'Diabolo' Spindel planter by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. Produced by Eternit AG. Made in
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Willy Guhl Eternit Diabolo Garden Planter, 1950s
Located in London, GB
This is the largest edition of Willy Guhl’s diabolo planters, a pioneering example of industrial
Small Diabolo by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Small diabolo by Willy Guhl.
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Vintage diabolo planter by Willy Guhl, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Decorative outdoor 'diabolo' or spindel shaped planter designed by Willy Guhl, produced by Eternit
Concrete
Vintage Authentic Willy Guhl Small Spindle Diabolo Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
This spindle planter by Willy Guhl is smaller in scale and looks great with moss or an orchid or
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Mid-Century Willy Guhl Concrete Diabolo/Hourglass Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Willy Guhl, this Diabolo / Hourglass Planter concrete planter exemplifies his minimalist aesthetic and
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$384Sale Price|30% Off
W 60 in L 84 in
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug - Size 5'x7' (150x210cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due t...
Cotton
Sold|$894
H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 4.73 in
Murano Glass wall lighting by Vetri 40cm pair, Italy, late 1980s
By Vetri
Located in La xara, VC
Murano Glass wall lighting by VM-Vetri, Italy, Late 1970s These are white Murano glass ceiling or wall lights with a white painted metal bracket, from the production of VM 'Vetri M...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
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...
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Massive Swiss Concrete Ball Planter, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete Swiss ball planters in the style of Willy Guhl. Great patina the planter. Great for indoors or outside. Only one in primary image available. Other sizes available in separa...
Concrete
French Designer, Wall Mirror, Oak, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak wall mirror likely designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.1"H x 10.1"W x 0.7"D Does not include mounting hardware. All items ship from H...
Wood, Oak
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$1,953 / item
H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo 5' by Pani Jurek, 120-60 Green
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
ELO 5 Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H. 120 x 60 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Green _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish desi...
Ceramic, Mirror
$2,630 / item
H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Organic Modern Center Table Jean in Natural Travertine Marble Stone
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean oval center table is unique in its conception with Organic Modern inspiration. Natural Stone is unrepeatable in its individuality, this way each Jean center table is unique fea...
Marble
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$150Sale Price / set|46% Off
H 3.9 in W 2.2 in D 2.2 in
Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (2-piece set: clear & clear)
Located in Glendale, CA
The Ambrosià Crystal Salt & Pepper Shakers are exquisite examples of hand-cut crystal craftsmanship, blending European artistic style with timeless 20th century design. Crafted from ...
Crystal
Italian Wood Floating Shelf with Drawer, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Italian Wood Floating Shelf with Drawer, 1960s, Italy No damage, no crack. Wear consistent with age and use. Measurements: Width: 45 cm Depth: 28 cm Height: 22 cm
Wood
Willy Guhl Large Cone Planter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vintage planter designed by architect Willy Guhl and produced for Eternit SA in Switzerland during the 1950’s. This cone-shaped planter is made from fiber cement and painted green ...
Concrete
$1,575Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.9 in W 20.28 in D 20.28 in
Rare Minimalist 'Caslon' concrete planter by Swiss designer, Bruno Rey, 1959
By Bruno Rey, Eternit
Located in Bern, CH
Minimalist 'Caslon' concrete and steel planter designed by prominent Swiss interior architect and furniture designer, Bruno Rey in 1959. Bruno Rey (* 1935 in Brugg, Switzerland; † 2...
Concrete, Steel
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.