Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete elephant ear planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Great vintage
Vintage 1960s American Planters and Jardinieres
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Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete elephant ear planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Great vintage
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Willy Guhl Large Elephant Ear Handkerchief Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Willy Guhl Elephant Ear or handkerchief planter with great color and Lichen. The planter is in
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Massive Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive fiber cement elephant ear planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. 5 available in
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Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Hankechief Planter with great patina
By Willy Guhl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice Willy Guhl Elephant ear or handkerchief planter with no factory drilled holes. Nice crusty
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$3,500
H 13.25 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Willy Guhl Large Elephant Handkerchief Planter with Beautiful Moss and Lichen
By Willy Guhl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice large Willy Guhl Elephant ear or handkerchief planter with factory drilled holes. Nice
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$1,043
H 13 in W 32.68 in D 31.7 in
Large Willy Guhl Organic Plant Organic Planter "Elephant ear" Model - 1950s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Large Willy Guhl Organic Planter "Elephant ear" Model - 1950s Switzerland 1950s - Outdoor planter
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$3,200
H 13 in W 32 in D 32 in
20th Century Swiss Modern Cement Elephant Ear Garden Planter by Willy Guhl
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern light weight cement garden vessel, designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit
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$3,200
H 13 in W 43 in D 43 in
20th Century Swiss Vintage Modern Elephant Ear Garden Planter by Willy Guhl
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage, sculptural Mid-Century modern Swiss Handkerchief or Elephant Ear garden planter by Willy
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$5,400 / set
H 13 in W 32 in D 32 in
20th Century Swiss Pair of Vintage Elephant Ear Planters by Willy Guhl & Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage Mid-Century modern Swiss Hankerchief or Elephant Ear planters designed by Willy
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$881
H 14 in W 44.25 in D 44.25 in
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Handkerchief Elephant Ear Planter with Loss to Edge
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl for Eternit large handkerchief elephant ear concrete planter with loss to edge Loss to
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Willy Guhl Planter/Oreille d’ÉLéphant Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Charleston, SC
teacher Willy Guhl, "Oreille d’Éléphant" or "Elephant Ear". formed from draping their fabric-like
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Elephant Ear Garden Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
, and is known as ‘elephant ear’. Notice the delightful weathered patina. Willy Guhl created a number
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Elephant Ear Handkerchief Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
known as ‘elephant ear’. Notice the delightful weathered patina. Willy Guhl created a number of
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Elephant Ear Garden Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
‘elephant ear’. Notice the delightful weathered patina. Willy Guhl created a number of designs of garden
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Elephant Ear Garden Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
‘elephant ear’. Notice the delightful weathered patina. Willy Guhl created a number of designs of garden
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Elephant Ear Handkerchief Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Elegant and large and not least sought after vintage garden planter / jardiniere, known as Elephant
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Elephant Ear Handkerchief Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Elegant and large and not least sought after vintage garden planter / jardiniere, known as Elephant
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Elephant Ear Handkerchief Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Swiss Willy Guhl. Shaped as a large bowl-like folded and bowed formed dish, made of fibre cement for
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Elephant Ear Handkerchief Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Swiss Willy Guhl. Shaped as a large bowl-like folded and bowed formed dish, made of fibre cement for
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Willy Guhl Vintage Eternit "Elephant Ear" 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
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Midcentury Willy Guhl 'Elephant Ear' Planter
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful midcentury Willy Guhl 'Elephant Ear' planter. Gorgeous oversized abstract shaped bowls
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Midcentury Willy Guhl 'Elephant Ear' Planter
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful midcentury Willy Guhl 'Elephant Ear' planter. Gorgeous oversized abstract shaped bowls
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Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Eternit “Elephant Ear” Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This “Elephant Ear” planter was designed in 1951 by Swiss neo-functionalist designer Willy Guhl
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Willy Guhl Monumental Elephant Ear Planter, 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Hastings, GB
Willy Guhl designed 'Elephant ear Planter' for 'Eternit' Switzerland These planters are made
Elephant Ear Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit '1960s'
By Willy Guhl
Located in London, England
Elephant Ear planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit (1960s) Abstract shaped outdoor planter with
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Willy Guhl, Pair of "Elephant ear" planters, Switzerland 1954
By Willy Guhl
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Pair of large "Elephant Ear" planters created by Willy Guhl for the firm Eternit (Switzerland 1954
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Beautifully weathered pair of 'Elephant Ears' planters by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Willy Guhl planters have some really amazing patina and weathering amassed over the years from exposure
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H 13.25 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Willy Guhl Large Elephant Hankerchief Planter with Beuatiful Moss and Lichen
By Willy Guhl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice large Willy Guhl Elephant ear or handkerchief planter with factory drilled holes. Nice
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H 12.21 in W 33.47 in D 34.65 in
Willy Guhl "Biasca" Elephant Ear/ Hourglass Concrete Planters, Switzerland 1954
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 2 "Biasca" Elephant Ear large planters designed by Willy Guhl and Anton Bee and manufactured
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H 13.78 in W 33.47 in D 34.65 in
Large Willy Guhl handkerchief elephant ear garden planter for Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
Large iconic handkerchief planter, also known as the elephant ear, by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl
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Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Garden Planter Eternit, Switzerland, 1960
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Decorative outdoor elephant ear planter designed by Willy Guhl, produced by Eternit Ag, Switzerland
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20th Century Pair of Willy Guhl Planters from Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of large decorative Willy Guhl elephant ear planters for Eternit with a natural aged patina
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H 13.39 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in
Massive Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Handkerchief Cement Planter for Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Hitchin, England
A rustic and sculptural carved hollowed tree trunk barrel sitting on three feet, most probably dating from the early 20th century. Condition, in good order, some minor imperfectio...
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20th Century Pair of Small Willy Guhl Planters from Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of small decorative Willy Guhl elephant ear planters for Eternit with a natural patina
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Pair of Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Handkerchief Planters
Located in South Salem, NY
Vintage pair of Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planters for Eternit. These organic modern architectural
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Elephant Ear Handkerchief Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
, and is known as ‘elephant ear’. Notice the delightful weathered patina. Willy Guhl created a number
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Elephant Ear Handkerchief Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
known as ‘elephant ear’. Notice the delightful weathered patina. Willy Guhl created a number of
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Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planter
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
A Willy Guhl elephant ear planter. Swiss 1950s, manufactured by Eternit.
Cement Elephant Ear Willy Guhl Jardinière
By Willy Guhl
Located in Austin, TX
Willy Guhl cement elephant ear jardinière with original red paint and beautiful patina.
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Elephant Ear Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit Switzerland, 1950s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Willy Guhl designed 'Elephant ear Planter' for 'Eternit' Switzerland These planters are made
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Pair of Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planters with Original Patina
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Paris, FR
Set of two large elephant ear planters done in the 1960s by Willy Guhl, with a wonderful original
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H 12.21 in W 33.47 in D 34.65 in
Willy Guhl "Biasca" Elephant Ear/ Hourglass Concrete Planter, Switzerland 1954
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in The Hague, NL
"Biasca" Elephant Ear large planter designed by Willy Guhl and Anton Bee and manufactured by
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Vintage Willy Guhl Handkerchief Planters, Two Available
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
Willy Guhl elephant ear planters for Eternit. These Mid-Century Modern architectural garden pots
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H 12.6 in Dm 45.28 in
Large Willy Guhl "Biasca" Elephant Ear / Handkerchief Planter from Eternit, 1950s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Halle, DE
A large and early original Handkerchief Willy Guhl "Biasca" elephant ear planter by Willy Guhl for
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Willy Guhl Handkerchief Planters and Conical Planters Set
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Willy Guhl elephant ear planters for Eternit. Set of 4 conical planters. Strong fiber
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Willy Guhl Elephant's Ear Planter
Located in London, GB
Swiss 1950s, manufactured by Eternit.
Vintage Willy Guhl Elephants Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Sidmouth, Devon
A large elephant ear planter, designed by modernist leader Willy Guhl It's always wonderful to
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Elephant Ear Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Carmel Valley, CA
Beautifully patinated authentic Elephant Ear planter, designed by Willy Guhl and handmade by
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Very Large Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
We bought this original Elephant Ear planter, designed by Willy Guhl and hand-molded by Eternit, SA
Large Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planters with Superb Patina
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
-line listings of "Elephant Ear" planters, you will find many that are mislabeled as being Willy Guhl
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Pair of Large Elephant Ear Planters Designed by Willy Guhl
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
listings of "Elephant Ear" planters, you will find many that are mis-labeled as being Willy Guhl, when they
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H 14.97 in W 47.25 in L 14.97 in
Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Concrete Cement Planter 1950 Swiss Design
Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes
Elephant ear planter a classic design by Willy Guhl, one of the most important Swiss designer. This
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Two Small Elephant Ear Planters in the Style of Willy Guhl
By ELO
Located in Woodbury, CT
patent issues. These lovelies are the Élo version of the Willy Guhl Elephant Ear planters and can be
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H 12.5 in W 31.5 in D 30 in
Three Enormous Elephant Ear Planters by Elo in the Manner of Willy Guhl
By ELO
Located in Woodbury, CT
downward sloping edges, while the Eternit/Willy Guhl planters have two diagonally-opposing flat corners and
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Three Huge Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
Designed by the iconic Willy Guhl, and manufactured by Eternit, SA of Switzerland, these massive
Pair of Huge Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is a gorgeous pair of fiber cement Elephant Ear planters, designed by the iconic Willy Guhl
Pair of Elephant Ear Planters Willy Guhl
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of iconic, undulating "Handkerchief" planters by Willy Guhl. Fantastically
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
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Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tilted concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Wonderful patina and coloring to each planter. Multiple sizes / shapes available.
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$115,331
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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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 ...
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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. Guhl watched as the Eternit fiber cement panels were fabricated with a mac...
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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.
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Willy Guhl Tooth Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique cement planter by Willy Guhl. Triangular shape with faceted sides. Great piece of sculpture for indoors or outside. 7 available. Priced individually. Very good vintage conditi...
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Willy Guhl Monumental Clam Shell Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural biomorphic cement clam planters by Willy Guhl. In the shape of a clam shell. Gorgeous planter in a monumental scale for indoors or outside. Excellent patinas and colors av...
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$2,350Sale Price|30% Off
H 14 in Dm 35 in
Large 'Handkerchief' Concrete Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit, c. 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful large sized (35" diameter) 'Handkerchief' concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968 Switzerland in a lovely patinated red exterior finish ...
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Monumental Willy Guhl 59" Adjustable Two-Piece Concrete Bowl Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement planter by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Large concrete pedestal base with massive concrete bowl that sits on top. Bowl can sit flat or angled in a multitud...
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Willy Guhl Vertical Handkerchief Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Planter in the shape of vertical handkerchief in its original grey concrete patina. Rare design in original condition. The inte...
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Willy Guhl Large Tulip Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare large cement tulip planters by Willy Guhl. Switzerland, 1960s. With drainage hole.
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$5,800 / set
H 23.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Set of 2 Sculptural Triangular Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 2 sculptural standing triangular concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Can be placed upside down or right side. up. Beautiful patina with worn green and white paint...
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Extra Large Willy Guhl Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Extra large concrete bowl planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Gorgeous patina.
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Willy Guhl Petite Handkerchief Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural handkerchief planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Rare design with a mossy green patina over grey concrete. Made of fibre cement. Great coloring. Unique sta...
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$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in Dm 32 in
A Large Biomorphic Planter by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, c.1960
By Willy Guhl
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, exceptional garden planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland circa 1960, known as a biomorphic or 'Clam Shell' planter. Resembling the architect's iconic ele...
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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.