Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
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
Iron Framed Willy Guhl Box Planters, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous and rare rectangular box planter by Willy Guhl. Brutalist design embraced by nature, these planters have spent decades acquiring a fabulous patina, affording them an inimi...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement, Iron
Willy Guhl Monumental Cone Planter on Stand, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Willy Guhl cone planter with twisted iron base. Three triangular legs that each come to a point give this base a unique tripod desig...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Goblet Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Planter in the shape of a goblet or drinking cup. Excellent patina and coloring. Great scale. Two available. Priced individuall...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$1,800 / item
Massive Willy Guhl Biomorphic Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive sculptural biomorphic cement planter by Willy Guhl. Gorgeous planter for indoors or outside. Excellent patina. Multiples available. Priced individually.
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
$3,500 / 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. Gorgeous patinas and lichen on these planters. Great vintage condition. 3 available as shown...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$3,000 / item
Willy Guhl 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 for indoors or outside. Excellent patina. 3 avail...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$2,400 / item
Willy Guhl Dog House, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing industrial cement dog kennel by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Large size with dark, heavy patina and lichen. Doggy door opening on left front side. A beautiful minim...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Monumental Chalice Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Faceted edges around the top and bottom. Planter in the shape of a chalice. Good vintage condition. Decades of age and patina...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
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 Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$3,600 / item
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 Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
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 Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
$3,600 / item
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 Garden Ornaments
Materials
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 Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$4,200 / item
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 Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
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 Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
$2,800 / item
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 Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
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 Garden Ornaments
Materials
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 Garden Ornaments
Materials
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 Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
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 Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Handkerchief Elephant Ear Planter with Loss to Edge
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl for Eternit large handkerchief elephant ear concrete planter with loss to edge
Loss to one wave of the rim, shown clearly in the images. Will sit snugly against a wall an...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Concrete Pill Shaped Planters, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare and unique pill shaped trough planters by Swiss architect and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland circa 1960s. Both ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Concrete Bowl, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall concrete bowl planter by Willy Guhl. Handmade in Switzerland, early 1960s. Decades of patina to concrete. Good vintage condition. Drainage holes in the base. Unusual shape and s...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit, a Mid-Century Modern Concrete Rectangular Garden Planter
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl for Eternit, a Mid-Century Modern concrete rectangular garden planter with rectangular concave decoration with opposing triangul...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Colossal Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
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 patina and wonderful ...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Conical Concrete Diable Planter by Willy Gulh, 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in MIlano, IT
Swiss Mid-Century Modern conical concrete Diable planter or vase by Willy Gulh, 1950s
Diable model planter or vase, entirely in concrete, with conical base structure and containing ...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit, Mint Pair of Mid-Century Modern Concrete Garden Planters
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl for Eternit, a rare pair of Mid-Century Modern concrete garden planters with conical hollow stands for the dish shaped planters. Stamped numbers 1 84 068 inside the bowl.
...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Rare Willy Guhl Dog House
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive cement dog kennel by Swiss designer Willy Guhl. Structurally very solid. Fantastic sculpture for the home, inside or out. Very rare Willy Guhl item....
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
$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 in a beautiful brick red color. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excellent patina and vintage condition. Manufactur...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Concrete Trough Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete trough planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. 26 " long. Factory drilled drainage holes. Perfect depth for narrow spaces. Small footed base. ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$1,300 / item
Willy Guhl Concrete Pedestal Planter, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete pedestal planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Made in the 1960s in Switzerland. Factory drilled drainage holes in each planter. Different ...
Category
1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$3,000 / item
Willy Guhl Black Concrete Cone Flower Pot, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete cone flower pot by Swiss architect and industrial designer Willy Guhl. Made in the 1960s in Switzerland. Great faded black patina across the whole outer body of the planter....
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Colossal Chalice 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 with faceted edges along the top and bottom. Great age and patina from decades of European winters. Massive, rare size. Good vintage condition. One other massive planter...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Concrete Trough Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete trough planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Just under 24" long. Factory drilled drainage holes. Perfect depth for narrow spaces. 33 availa...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$1,250 / item
Willy Guhl 2 Tiered 47" Concrete Trough Planters, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and unique large trough planters by Swiss architect and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland circa 1960s. All are in...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl New Production Spindel Hourglass Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive hourglass planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl. Newly produced. Largest size made by Willy Guhl. Handmade in the same factories as the vintage planters. Made of thin fibrous...
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2010s Swiss Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
$1,600 / item
Willy Guhl Concrete Cone Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete cone flower pot by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Made in the 1960s in Switzerland. Amazing patina across the whole outer body of the planter with multiple flecks of different ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter
By 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. Excell...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Black Concrete Cone Flower Pot, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete cone flower pot by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Made in the 1960s in Switzerland. Wonderful faded black patina across the whole outer body of the planter. Factory drilled dra...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
1960s Willy Guhl Concrete Pedestal Cone Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial concrete cone planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Thick cement pedestal base for stability. Heavy and substantial. Unusual shape. Made in t...
Category
1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$3,000 / item
Willy Guhl Petite Cube Planter, 1970s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite cube planter by Willy Guhl. Original grey concrete color with micro herringbone design on the sides. Great scale. Very good vintage condition. Only one available.
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1970s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Quilted Concrete Trough Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete trough planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Just under 32" long. Factory drilled drainage holes. Perfect depth for narrow spaces. Eternit f...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$1,600 / item
Willy Guhl Concrete Trough Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete trough planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Just under 32" long. Factory drilled drainage holes. Perfect depth for narrow spaces. 21 availa...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$1,500 / item
Willy Guhl Petite Ridged Planters, 1970s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite ridged planters by Willy Guhl. Concrete planters in the shape of a rectangle with an upper rim and ridged sides. Great scale. Very good condition with similar patina on all 5 ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Two-Piece Flower Pot
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique sculptural concrete planter by Willy Guhl with 2 pieces. Base is a round disc that holds the flower pot. The large cylindrical flow...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$2,800 / set
Willy Guhl Bird Bath
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Willy Guhl bird bath made of cement. Unique shape and large size. Over three feet long. Great sculpture and object. Could be used for succule...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
$2,800
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...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
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...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Cauldron Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic concrete planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Made in the shape of a cauldron. Beautiful patina throughout with modulating shades of green, white, and orange lichen. Three fe...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Monumental Chalice Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Faceted edges around the top and bottom. Planter in the shape of a chalice. Good vintage condition. Decades of age and patina...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Dog House, 1960s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing industrial cement dog kennel by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Extremely rare size with heavy patina and lichen. A small doggy door is on the bottom left side of the ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Monumental Chalice Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Faceted edges around the top and bottom. Planter in the shape of a chalice. Good vintage condition. Decades of age and patina...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Monumental Chalice Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Faceted edges around the top and bottom. Planter in the shape of a chalice. Good vintage condition. Decades of age and patina...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Scalloped Concrete Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large unusual scalloped concrete planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Three rounded edges on all sides. Moss and lichen, with great patina. Two still available in this size. Very ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
$2,800 / item
Willy Guhl Petite Ridged Planter, 1970s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite ridged planter by Willy Guhl. Concrete planter in the shape of a rectangle with an upper rim and ridged sides. Great scale. Very good vintage condition. Only one available.
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
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...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$5,500 / item
Willy Guhl Petite Ridged Planter, 1970s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite ridged planters by Willy Guhl. Concrete planters in the shape of a rectangle with an upper rim and ridged sides. Great scale. Very good condition with similar patina on all 3 ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
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...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$3,000 / item
Willy Guhl Concrete Peanut Planter, 1960s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental concrete basin planter by Willy Guhl. Handmade in Switzerland in the 1960s. Just under 4 feet in length. handmade in the shape of a peanut. P...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
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. Base is also faceted. Beautiful patinas. Great vintage condition. 2 available as shown in th...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
$3,000 / item
Willy Guhl garden ornaments for sale on 1stDibs.
Willy Guhl garden ornaments 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 garden ornaments, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 132 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original garden ornaments 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 garden ornaments by and Eternit. Prices for Willy Guhl garden ornaments can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $660 and can go as high as $7,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,800.
Questions About Willy Guhl Garden Ornaments
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Willy 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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