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Willy Guhl Furniture

Swiss, 1915-2004

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.

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Creator: Willy Guhl
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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1960s American Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

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. Exc...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Table Set, 1960s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Ludwig Walser, Eternit
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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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Pair of large diabolo planters Willy Guhl grey Swiss design big - G426
By Willy Guhl
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Set of two large "Diabolo" planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl produced by Eternit in the 70s. Structure in fiber cement, original grey paint. Very nice patina of time on the whole...
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1970s Swiss Organic Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Balen, BE
A set of 4 sculptural concrete bookcase elements by Swiss architect Willy Guhl, produced in Switzerland in the 1960s by Eternit. The cubes can be arranged in various ways and is a wo...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete, Other

Large 21.65" Diam. 11.6" Tall Tapered Concrete W. Guhl Eternit Planter A+ Patina
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Basel, BS
One conical concrete planter created by Willy Guhl for Eternit. We currently have three available, sold individually, but we can arrange combined shipping if you would like to purcha...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Vintage planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit editions
By Willy Guhl
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Inclined diabolo planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit editions in the 1960s. Planter with an avant-garde design and conception, it does not lack character and modernity. It ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

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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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

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.
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Tray
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful Willy Guhl rectangle tabletop planters - perfect for succulents Great original patina Priced Individually. Large Rectangle: 14"D x 19.5"W x 2.75"H Small Rectangle: 9.7...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

20th Century Swiss Vintage Cement Handkerchief Garden Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Swiss Handkerchief or Elephant Ear garden planter by Willy Guhl and Eternit, in good condition. The sculptural planter is made of a light weight cement, ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Pair of Willy Guhl Tilted Concrete Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bozeman, MT
A nice pair of tilted or off-kilter planters by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Ca 1950-60s Switzerland.
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Concrete Diabolo Spindel Planters, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit large architectural Spindel concrete planters or jardinières, Switzerland, 1960s. These iconic modernist planters are made from weather-resistant ...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Planter, 1970s, Signed
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted in the 1970s Switz...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Rectangle Willy Guhl Mirror
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rectangle Willy Guhl mirror with fantastic patina'd thick signature cement frame and new mirror 2 sizes available / multiple quantities.
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chair, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete pod chair designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Hand made in Switzerland by Eternit in the 1960s. Gorgeous patina. Factory drill...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Round Pedestal Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly rare 1960s pedestal planters by Willy Guhl. Sturdy yet lightweight, the planters are sculpted from fiber cement with a hollow interior. Oval-shaped opening and base with a...
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1960s Swiss Industrial Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete 4 Tier Fountain, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare concrete fountain by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Fabricated out of 8 pieces of fiber cement. Hand made in Switzerland, 1960s. Only such fountain available for sale.. Great...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Loop Chairs and Loop Table by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Magnificent pair of Loop Chairs plus a Loop Table designed in 1954 by Willy Guhl for Eternit SA of Switzerland. These iconic garden chairs and table are made of a continuous sheet ...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Pair of Mid Century Eternit Conical Planters by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of mid century minimalist conical concrete flower pots by prominent Swiss interior architect and furniture designer, Willy Guhl (* 6. Juli 1915 in Stein am Rhein; † 4. Oktober 2...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

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...
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2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl for Eternit Handkerchief Concrete Planters, 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit sculptural handkerchief concrete planters or jardinières, Switzerland, 1960s. These exquisite planters are made from weather-resistant fiber cement...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Handkerchief Concrete Planters, 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit sculptural large handkerchief concrete planters or jardinières, Switzerland, 1960s. These exquisite planters are made from weather-resistant fiber ...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Diablo Hourglass Planters by Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Price per piece! Beautiful 'Diablo' concrete spindel planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Manufactured by Eternit AG, who produced all of Guhl's designs. Made from fiber cement, t...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Window / Balcony Concrete Planter, Signed
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 23.5" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted in the 1960s and 1970s Switzerland and signed and dated underneath, circa 1968. This special low-profile and rare long sized rectangle-shaped concrete planter has a patinated natural exterior finish and organic aging over decades of UK climate. Excellent planter size for a variety of various uses such as succulents, plants, weeping grass with the planter on a stand, window or balcony privacy hedge, or any other outdoor decorative use. Consider using this Willy Guhl Concrete Planter Pot in a Architectural, Postmodern, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Danish modern garden, yard or penthouse apartment balcony but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Zen / Minimalism setting. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco space with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as an outdoor hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office balcony. MEASUREMENTS: H 6.875" x W 23.5" x D 6.875" CONDITION: Sturdy and structurally sound. Has beautiful antiquing and patina throughout from decades of organic aging which can include minor chipping, stains or other blemishes however this lightly distressed look is common, expected and desirable for these early production originals. Some examples may display light...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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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.
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1950s Swiss Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Planters
Willy Guhl Planters
$2,400 / item
Pair of 1960s Willy Guhl Vase Shaped Planters - Jardinieres
By Willy Guhl
Located in Hellerup, DK
A rare pair of Willy Guhl vase shaped fiber cement planters with great weathered patina.
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1960s French Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Conical Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland #6
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Conical concrete flower pot by Swiss architect and designer, Willy Guhl. Solid concrete made in Switzerland 1960 - 1970. Produced by Eternit AG, Switzerland. Tapered structure with d...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

3 Large Eternit Saucer Planters Designed by Willy Guhl with Wrought Iron Base
By Willy Guhl
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
3 large Eternit saucer planters designed by Willy Guhl with wrought iron base.
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete, Wrought Iron

1950s Willy Guhl "Vasque" Cement Planter for Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s "Vasque" cement planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Planter has a large wide bowl with pedestal base. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age an...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Table
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Willy Guhl Wavy Table/Stool, Switzerland Original construction of cement fiber. Fantastic patina Sold individually       
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Table
Willy Guhl Table
$4,800 / item
Willy Guhl Cube Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The perfectly patina'd Willy Guhl cube. Priced Individually.
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Concrete Table Lamp, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic rare concrete lamp by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Circular cutouts allow light through. One bulb inside each with on/off switch on the cord. Lovely soft grey color with subtle ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Table, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a brutalist flare to your interior with this piece by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. A sculptural concrete rectangle with a hollow interior and curved edges, this object is incredib...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Table Lamp
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Petite Willy Guhl concrete table lamp with new linen shade Priced individually. Measures : H - 14.75" D - 9.25" L - 9.25".
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Large Library of Willy Guhl '1915-2004', Switzerland, 50s
By Willy Guhl
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
A large fibrocement bookcase by Willy Guhl (1915-2004) composed of 68 elements of different sizes. Published by Eternit. Switzerland, 50s.
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Concrete and Steel Floating Bench, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable mid-century floating concrete bench by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Circa 1960s. Sturdy and substantial. Holds the weight of 3 adults easily. Perfect minimal design as is c...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete, Steel

Set of New Production Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Matching Table, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic new production pair of cement chairs with matching table by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Priced as a pair with matchi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Diablo Hourglass Planter by Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Beautiful 'Diablo' concrete spindel planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Manufactured by Eternit AG, who produced all of Guhl's designs. Made from fiber cement, the planter is ligh...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl for Eternit 'Diablo' Concrete Hourglass Planters, 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. These sculptural hourglass shaped concrete planters have a grey exterior finish, one darker grey and the other two are light grey. Three available, priced individually. If you are purchasing less than all three, please message us with which one(s) you wish us to ship. We have a large collection of Willy Guhl for Eternit pots, planters, garden objects, jardinières, and patio furniture. We always have inventory in Diablo's, Tilted and Cone Planters, box and rectangular Guhl...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Set of 3 Willy Guhl Concrete Table Lamps, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic and rare concrete lamps by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Circular cutouts allow light through and add to the design. Newly wired with one socket inside each with on/off switch on...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

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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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Bowl Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement dish by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Original light grey patina with a rusted metal ring handle on one side giving it a nice bit of character. Simple and ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 23.5" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Large Diablo Hourglass Planter by Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Beautiful and large 79 cm tall and 55 cm in diameter 'Diablo' concrete spindel planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Manufactured by Eternit AG, who produced all of Guhl's designs. ...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Other

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 incredible varying colors and patinas. Incredible design featuring a wide body tha...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Large 21.65" Diam. 11.6" Tall Tapered Concrete W. Guhl Eternit Planter A+ Patina
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Basel, BS
One conical concrete planter created by Willy Guhl for Eternit. We currently have three available, sold individually, but we can arrange combined shipping if you would like to purcha...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Pair of Willy Guhl Concrete Floating Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful pair of Willy Guhl attributed "floating" cube chairs Large in scale with great patina Sold as a pair - two pairs available Sculptural design -
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1650s Swiss Antique Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

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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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Loop Chair 1st edition with original wood 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible original from the 50s Loop Chair by Willy Guhl with wood in the base in perfect conditions. Fantastic.
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1950s Brazilian International Style Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1960s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic pair of concrete loop chairs by Willy Guhl. This pair of chairs were designed by Willy Guhl in 1954 after Guhl watched as the Eternit fiber ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

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 Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Table Lamp
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Willy Guhl table lamp in varying patina's New linen shade Pairs available.
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Large Swiss Concrete Dog House by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 1960s concrete dog house designed by renowned Swiss designer Willy Guhl. The structure features a simple elongated base topped by a raised semicircular arch that peaks at a de...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Set of Black Lacquer and Cane 4 No.3105 “Bankstuhl” Chairs by Willy Guhl, 1959
By Stendig Co., Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 black lacquered “Bankstuhl” Chairs designed by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl in 1959. This set of four dining chairs are emblematic of one of Willy Guhl's personal aphorism...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cane, Wood, Lacquer

Willy Guhl Eternit Cement Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Labrit, Landes
Sculptural planter designed by Willy Guhl, a famous Swiss designer and then edited by Eternit in 1950. In the 1950s, marked by designers' growing interest in innovative materials, Wi...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl barbecue dinning table
By Willy Guhl
Located in grand Lancy, CH
very rare concrete Willy Guhl barbecue dinning table , the center of the table , metal part is missing
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl 39" Concrete Trough Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized concrete trough planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Just over 39" long. Amazing patina to concrete and paint with factory drilled drainage...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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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....
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl 31" Adjustable 2-Piece Concrete Bowl Planters, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Pedestal base with massive bowl that sits on top. Bowl can sit flat or angled in a mul...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Willy Guhl furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Willy Guhl furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 465 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 5 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Willy Guhl were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Eternit, Anton Bee, and Ludwig Walser. Prices for Willy Guhl furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $425 and can go as high as $145,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,800.
Questions About Willy Guhl Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Willy Guhl planters are made out of a variety of materials. For these furnishings, Guhl tended toward industrial materials, which he bent and shaped into organic forms for a striking juxtaposition. Much of his work was 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 Guhl's now-acclaimed planters in the material. Find a selection of Willy Guhl planters on 1stDibs.

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