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.

Creator: Willy Guhl

Midcentury Swiss Willy Guhl Spindle 'Diablo' Planter

$3,400

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. This planter has a beautiful hourglass shape made of all-weather fibrous cement. Wonderful aged lichen patina....

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Concrete Biomorphic Planters, 1960s

$3,000 / item

Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Concrete Biomorphic Planters, 1960s

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit large biomorphic or clam shell shaped concrete planters or jardinières, Switzerland, 1960s. These exquisite planters are made from weather-resistan...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Vintage Tilted Planters

$3,740 / set

Willy Guhl Vintage Tilted Planters

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 worked with a mixture of cement and asbestos from Eternit. The lightweight material was groundbreaking, uncompromising form and structure with an emphasis on functionality. These beautiful tilted planters...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Composition

Midcentury Large Sculptural Willy Guhl Tilted 'Soup Cup' Saucer Planter

$1,580

Midcentury Large Sculptural Willy Guhl Tilted 'Soup Cup' Saucer Planter

By Willy Guhl

Located in Richmond, VA

An iconic 'Soup Cup' Tilted Saucer Planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. This lovely planter with decades of European patina sourced from a French estate is equally beau...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete, Composition

Pair of Willy Guhl Sculptural Concrete Chairs, 1960s Switzerland

$24,500 / set

Pair of Willy Guhl Sculptural Concrete Chairs, 1960s Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredibly rare set of sculptural concrete chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Faceted square chairs with great lines and proportions. Perfect indoors or outside. Good vintage conditio...

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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Six fibre cement planters, by Willy Gühl, Eternit AG, France, circa 1971

$5,610 / set

Six fibre cement planters, by Willy Gühl, Eternit AG, France, circa 1971

By Willy Guhl

Located in Paris, FR

Six planters or cache-pots in the form of cauldrons, « Marmite » model. Tripod base. Very fine natural patina.

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1970s French Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

A Collection of Tilted Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960's, Switzerland

$3,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

A Collection of Tilted Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960's, Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Collection of Tilted Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960's, Switzerland Large // H 18.5" x D 25" // FDV11408 Small // H 14.5" x D 25" // FDV11513 *Wear consistent with age and use. Col...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl for Eternit Concrete Planters

$1,122Sale Price / item|20% Off

Willy Guhl for Eternit Concrete Planters

By Willy Guhl

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of concrete Willy Guhl planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968.

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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Pair of Willy Guhl Biomorphic Concrete Planters for Eternit. Switzerland, 1960's

$6,400 / set

Pair of Willy Guhl Biomorphic Concrete Planters for Eternit. Switzerland, 1960's

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking pair of biomorphic concrete planters designed by the renowned Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1960's. These planters feature an organic, flowing form that re...

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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Ghul planter

$2,057Sale Price|20% Off

Willy Ghul planter

By Willy Guhl

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Willy Guhl planter extra large size edited by Eternit Called Diabolo.

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20th Century French Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Pair of Troughs

$2,420 / set

Willy Guhl Pair of Troughs

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...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Composition

Willy Guhl Diablo Planter

$1,995

Willy Guhl Diablo Planter

By Willy Guhl

Located in Atlanta, GA

Also known as the "Hourglass" or "Spindle" planter. A mid-century modernist icon defined by its sculptural, symmetrical double-cone silhouette. Designed in Switzerland in the 1950s b...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Mid-Century Modern Cement Planters by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, 1954

$7,013 / set

Mid-Century Modern Cement Planters by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, 1954

By Willy Guhl

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This rare pair of planters was made by the Swiss designer, Willy Ghul in the 1950's in natural fiber cement. It's the edition « Eternit AG/Elo, 1954 »...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Midcentury Swiss Willy Guhl Handkerchief Planter

$2,700

Midcentury Swiss Willy Guhl Handkerchief Planter

By Willy Guhl

Located in Wichita, KS

A midcentury modern Swiss handkerchief planter with drainages hole by Willy Guhl. Beautiful patina. Willy Guhl (1915-2004) was born in Stein Am Rhein, Switzerland. Guhl was train...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

38 Piece Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland

$56,500 / set

38 Piece Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental bookcase by Swiss architect and designer Willy Guhl. Made for Eternit in 1960s, Switzerland. Set consists of 38 matching concrete cubes. Massive presence in person. Can be...

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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Fibre Cement

Mid-Century Modern Planters by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, 1950

$3,156 / set

Mid-Century Modern Planters by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, 1950

By Willy Guhl

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This pair of planters, model "oreille d'éléphant" was made of fiber cement by Willy Guhl (1915-2004) in the 1950's. « Willy Guhl was an inventor, an experimenter, a resercher and a visionary. Despite that, he did not get lost in utopia. He reveals himself to be pragmatic almost a genius. » Robert Haussman Willy Guhl was part of these historical designers historiques who have contributed to the international reputation of the Swiss design. He was one of the big representative of Neo-Functionalism. From a carpenter father, he follows a furniture maker formation in the Kunstgewerbeschule of Zurich – School of applied arts of Zurich here he teaches from 1941 -, and becomes the director of the interior architecture department 10 years after. He leads in the late 1940's pionneer reaserches in the plastic furniture field. He develops then a knowledge about moulding technical that we allow him to reveal himself by transposing them on a new material : the Eternit, also called fibercement, which he is one of the first to use in Europe. The Eternit is a kind of cement reinforce by asbestos and with a fiber texture which allows to create audacious pieces with new shapes. It takes the aspect of larges slabs to which it is possible to give a shape as long as they are not dried. Produced in the origin for the industry, it's a cheap material with an important resistance, so perfectly adapted for the fabrication of external furniture.

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Concrete and Steel Floating Bench, 1960s Switzerland

$16,500

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

Willy Guhl Diablo Planter - Mid-Century Modern Cast Concrete Design

$1,350

Willy Guhl Diablo Planter - Mid-Century Modern Cast Concrete Design

By Willy Guhl

Located in Atlanta, GA

Also known as the "Hourglass" or "Spindle" planter. A mid-century modernist icon defined by its sculptural, symmetrical double-cone silhouette. Designed in Switzerland in the 1950s b...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Diablo Planter - Mid-Century Modern Cast Concrete Design

$1,350

Willy Guhl Diablo Planter - Mid-Century Modern Cast Concrete Design

By Willy Guhl

Located in Atlanta, GA

Also known as the "Hourglass" or "Spindle" planter. A mid-century modernist icon defined by its sculptural, symmetrical double-cone silhouette. Designed in Switzerland in the 1950s b...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Midcentury Swiss Willy Guhl Planter

$2,900

Midcentury Swiss Willy Guhl Planter

By Willy Guhl

Located in Wichita, KS

A midcentury modern Swiss clam shell planter with drainage hole by Willy Guhl. Beautiful patina. Willy Guhl (1915-2004) was born in Stein Am Rhein, Switzerland. Guhl was trained ...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Vintage Swiss Garden Planter by Willy Guhl, Mid-Century Cement Design

$3,200

Vintage Swiss Garden Planter by Willy Guhl, Mid-Century Cement Design

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

Willy Guhl Cauldron Planter in Gray

$1,350

Willy Guhl Cauldron Planter in Gray

By Willy Guhl

Located in Atlanta, GA

Frequently referred to by its French name, the "Marmite" or "Cauldron" planter By Willy Guhl. A highly collectible mid-century modernist piece defined by its bulbous, low-slung prof...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Colossal Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland

$7,800 / item

Colossal Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oversized concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Gorgeous speckled patina and e...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Pair of planters model "Diabolo" edited by Eternit, 1950s

$2,571 / set

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 Eternit in the 1950s. These planters are made of Eternit, a stable material with a fi...

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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Diablo Planter

$2,250

Willy Guhl Diablo Planter

By Willy Guhl

Located in Atlanta, GA

Also known as the "Hourglass" or "Spindle" planter. A mid-century modernist icon defined by its sculptural, symmetrical double-cone silhouette. Designed in Switzerland in the 1950s b...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Swiss Design Bank Stühle, or Bench Chairs by Willy Guhl, Set of six, 1960s

$7,948 / set

Swiss Design Bank Stühle, or Bench Chairs by Willy Guhl, Set of six, 1960s

By Willy Guhl

Located in Renens, CH

A set of of six “Bank Stühle”, or Bench Chairs by Willy Guhl (also known for the Loop Chairs for Eternit AG), produced during the 1960s in Switzerland. The name Bench Chair is deriv...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cane, Ash

Massive Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland

$5,500 / item

Massive Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Incredible yellow patina and excellent v...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Vertical Handkerchief Planter, 1960s Switzerland

$2,800

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 Concrete Pod Chair, 1960s Switzerland

$11,500

Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chair, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Willy Guhl concrete pod chair, hand made in Switzerland in the 1960s. Stunning example drenched in lichen and patina. Great condition. One of the most collectible pieces of concrete ...

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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Hankechief Planter with great patina

$1,500

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 patina with areas of lichen and moss. In goo...

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20th Century Swiss Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Colossal Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland

$7,800 / item

Colossal Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oversized concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excellent patina and vintage c...

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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 Planter, 1960s

$2,900

Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Handkerchief Concrete Planter, 1960s

By Willy Guhl, Eternit

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit sculptural large handkerchief concrete planter or jardinière, Switzerland, 1960s. This exquisite planter is made from weather-resistant fiber cemen...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Pair of Mid Century Round Low Concrete Planters by Willy Guhl for Eternite AG

$2,922 / item

Pair of Mid Century Round Low Concrete Planters by Willy Guhl for Eternite AG

By Willy Guhl

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare pair of low round oversized mid century concrete planters by Willy Guhl produced for Eternite AG in Swizerland, 1950s. In good original and matching condition with beautiful nat...

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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Concrete Flower Pot by Willy Guhl, 1960s Switzerland

$2,500 / item

Concrete Flower Pot by Willy Guhl, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bring authentic mid-century brutalist design to your space with these iconic tapered cone planters, designed by Willy Guhl for Swiss manufacturer Eternit. Crafted from durable fiber-...

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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Authentic Mid-Century Willy Guhl Cupcake Planter for Eternit – Swiss Design

$1,898 / item

Authentic Mid-Century Willy Guhl Cupcake Planter for Eternit – Swiss Design

By Willy Guhl, Eternit

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This exceptional mid-century sculptural planter is an authentic “Cupcake” form by renowned Swiss designer Willy Guhl, created for Eternit AG in the 1950s–1970s. Sometimes referred to...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Large Adjustable Spindle Planter by Willy Guhl, Switzerland 1970s, Signed

$4,300Sale Price|21% Off

Large Adjustable Spindle Planter by Willy Guhl, Switzerland 1970s, Signed

By Willy Guhl, Eternit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking and large-scale adjustable tilted spindle planter designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1978. This sculptural example exemplifies Guhl’s m...

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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Minimalist Planter with Stand - Eternit AG

$1,750

Willy Guhl Minimalist Planter with Stand - Eternit AG

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Bern, BE

Rare Mid Century Swiss minimalist planter with original powder coated steel base. Designed by Willy Guhl and produced by Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1960’s. This item has never been use...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete, Steel

Garden Vase, Concrete Planters, "Diablo" By Willy Guhl, 1950s, XX Century.

$1,275

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...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Rectangular Concrete Mirror, 1960s Switzerland

$2,500

Willy Guhl Rectangular Concrete Mirror, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous rectangular Willy Guhl concrete mirror. Concrete vessel originally produced at the Eternit factory in Switzerland in the 1960’s. Custom glass/mirror was professionally hand ...

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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter

$5,500 / item

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Beautiful light patina with white and blue flecks. Simple and eleg...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Jardinière Diabolo Willy guhl et Antonn Bee pour Eternit

$1,168

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 d'usure. Dimension h 80, d 44, 5cm.

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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cast Stone

Pair of Willy Guhl vases, 1950s

$3,500 / set

Pair of Willy Guhl vases, 1950s

By Willy Guhl

Located in Tourinnes-la-Grosse (Beauvechain), BE

Two exceptionally beautiful and rare pieces by Willy Guhl, crafted in Eternit. Their remarkable natural patina lends them a unique character and beautifully reflects the timeless aes...

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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Rare Willy Guhl for Eternit Stackable Planters Mid-Century

$950 / item

Rare Willy Guhl for Eternit Stackable Planters Mid-Century

By Willy Guhl

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Rare stackable planters by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Each one stamped on the bottom. Three yellow and three grey or concrete available. Planters have ...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

Small Willy Guhl Amoeba Planter, 1960s Switzerland

$2,400

Small Willy Guhl Amoeba Planter, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic cement amoeba bowl by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Bright red base and grey top. Very unusual design with beautiful patina. Good vintage condition. Wear as shown.

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl for Eternit Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter, circa 1968

$475Sale Price / item|52% Off

Willy Guhl for Eternit Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter, circa 1968

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 circa 1968 Switzer...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

SET OF 3 ORIGINAL LOOP Slipper Chairs, by Willy Guhl (1964)

$23,378 / set

SET OF 3 ORIGINAL LOOP Slipper Chairs, by Willy Guhl (1964)

By Willy Guhl

Located in TOULOUSE, FR

Set of 3 original garden chairs made of cement, folded in a loop. These armchairs have never been used outdoors and have few signs of wear. The Loop chairs were designed by the famo...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Cauldron Planter in White

$1,175

Willy Guhl Cauldron Planter in White

By Willy Guhl

Located in Atlanta, GA

Frequently referred to by its French name, the "Marmite" planter. A highly collectible mid-century modernist piece defined by its bulbous, low-slung profile and rustic pot-like featu...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Spindel Hourglass Concrete Planter, Switzerland, 1954

$1,928

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...

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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland

$5,500

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excelle...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Architectonic spindle planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland 1950s

$1,122Sale Price|36% Off

Architectonic spindle planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland 1950s

By Eternit, Willy Guhl, Anton Bee

Located in ECHT, NL

Mid century spindle planter. designed by Anton Bee and Willy Guhl. Manufactured by Eternit SA, Switzerland in the 1950s. The planter is made from fibre reinforced cement. It has been...

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Mid-20th Century European Space Age Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Modular Fiber Concrete Cube Set

$20,000 / set

Willy Guhl Modular Fiber Concrete Cube Set

By Willy Guhl

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Modular set of reinforced fiber concrete shelving cubes in three sizes retaining remnants of the original black finish by Swiss architect Willy Guhl ...

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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Rectangular Planters

$1,450 / item

Willy Guhl Rectangular Planters

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic set of 22 rectangular planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Painted years ago in greyish/blue and worn down by years of Eur...

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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Willy Guhl Clam Shell Planters, 1960s Switzerland

$2,400 / item

Willy Guhl Clam Shell Planters, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dive into summer with these gorgeous clamshell planters. Designed by the iconic Willy Guhl, their biomorphic silhouettes are straight off the sea floor. Each handmade planter is uniq...

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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Ridged Trough Planters by Willy Guhl

$2,200

Ridged Trough Planters by Willy Guhl

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic rectangular planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Ridge design on all sides. Just under 3.5 feet long. Great lines and clean design. Good vintage condition and...

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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Cement

Set 3! XL 22" Diam. 11.6" H Tapered Concrete W. Guhl Eternit Planter A+ Patina

$3,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set 3! XL 22" Diam. 11.6" H 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 here as a set with combined shipping! This designer planter pot is designed b...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Chalice Shaped Planter, 1960s Switzerland

$3,000 / item

Willy Guhl Chalice Shaped Planter, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Planter in the shape of a chalice. Beautiful patinas. Great vintage condition. 3 available as shown in this listing. Priced ind...

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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Low Planters

$3,800 / item

Willy Guhl Low Planters

By Willy Guhl

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Willy Guhl low planters with shallow bowl that sits on matching base. Both planters have amazing patinas Priced individually.

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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Monumental Clam Shell Planters

$3,600 / item

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

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland

$5,500 / item

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excellent patina and vintage condition. ...

Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Flower Pot, 1960s Switzerland

$2,000 / item

Willy Guhl Concrete Flower Pot, 1960s Switzerland

By Eternit, Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Perfect large concrete flower pots by Willy Guhl. Made in Switzerland in the 1960s. Great vintage condition with unique patina on each as shown. Cl...

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1960s Swiss Minimalist Vintage Willy Guhl Furniture

Materials

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

What are Willy Guhl planters made of?
1 Answer
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.