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Building and Garden Elements For Sale
Creator: Willy Guhl
Creator: Fornasetti
Vintage Willy Guhl Urn 16.5"
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage willy guhl white urn with distinct weathered patina. Willy guhl (1915-2004) was a swiss industrial designer renowned for his groundbreaking con...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Vintage Willy Guhl Urn 21"
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage willy guhl white urn with distinct weathered patina. These planters are unique and rare. Willy guhl (1915-2004) was a swiss industrial designe...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Vintage Willy Guhl Urn 17"
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage willy guhl white urn with distinct weathered patina. Willy guhl (1915-2004) was a swiss industrial designer renowned for his groundbreaking con...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular concrete vase by Willy Guhl. Extremely rare model. Slightly tapered neck with pronounced lip spout. Made of fiber cement. Painted in a beige color with years of patina. B...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Trio of Authentic Modernist Spindel Planters by Willy Guhl - Sold as a Set
Located in Austin, TX
A fine trio of Mid-Century Modern hour-glass shaped spindel planter pots or urns of composition cement - in varying heights - for an indoor or outdoor garden, garden room, or terrace...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Composition

Willy Guhl for Eternit, Loop Chair
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Armchair "Loop Chair" in cement made by Swiss designer Willy Guhl at the end of the 1950's. In Brazil, these chairs were made by "Eternit". Nowadays they are cultuated worldwide beca...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Willy Guhl Concrete Pill Shaped Planters, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Steel and Concrete Design Bench, Switzerland, 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
Mid-century floating bench designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Seater concrete monocoque is in good condition and the tubular steel base has been completely restored, sanded and...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete, Steel

Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful concrete vase by Willy Guhl. Thick walls with years of patina in a soft blue color. Delicate and classic lines that start with a thin tapered base and rise to a billowed ou...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Willy Guhl Chalice Shaped Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Atomic Tripod Planters, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and beautiful atomic concrete planters by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Heightened egg-shaped bowl with a three-legged base. Teeth ridges along the upper rim. Wonderful patina intersp...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Chalice Shaped Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Beautifully weathered pair of 'Elephant Ears' planters by Willy Guhl
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Often referred to as the “elephant ears” or “handkerchief ” model this charming pair of vintage Willy Guhl planters have some really amazing...
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1960s French Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Willy Guhl Chalice Shaped Planter, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique concrete planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Planter in the shape of a chalice. Especially unique in that the base matches the top with pointed facets. Great vintage condi...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Chalice Shaped Planter, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Planter in the shape of a chalice. A variety of patina Great vintage condition. 3 available as shown in this listing. Priced in...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl planter 1st edition brazilian white concrete circa 1950 pair
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Willy Guhl fibroconcrete brazilian white circa 1950 pair of planters signed ETERNIT.
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl rectangular planter 1st edition brazilian white concrete circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible set of four Willy Guhl rectangular planter in fibro concrete
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of vases by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Great tabletop vase or planter in a unique weathered hand painted patina. Very unusual shape. Great indoors or outsi...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Chalice Shaped Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Large Round Saucer Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Guhl (1915-2004): Saucer Planter. Manufactured by Eternit, Switzerland; fiber-reinforced concrete with drilled drain hole to center, with metal stand. Stamped serial number on ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete, Metal

Willy Guhl Diabolo Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Guhl Diabolo Planters, fiber-reinforced concrete. Switzerland, 1960s. Each item is $1800. Only 3 planters available.
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Mid-Century Modern Flat Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This planter is designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit of Switzerland. It is flat and slightly oblong and has a beautiful patina throughout. 1960s. Three available, listed separately.
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Mid-Century Modern Diabolo Shaped Planter bu Willy Guhl for Eternit
Located in Doornspijk, NL
One of the iconic design of Willy Guhl for Eternit: the diabolo shaped planter. This smaller version has a wonderful patina.
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Willy Guhl Large Handkerchief Planter by Eternit (multiple available)
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Beautifully shaped handkerchief planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Manufactured by Eternit AG, who produced all of Guhl's designs. (two available, price per piece). Made from fi...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Other

Mid-Century Modern Stackable Planter Element by Willy Guhl for Eternit
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Stackable planter frames designed by Willy Guhl and manufactured by Eternit, Switzerland. These planters can be stacked or used separately. We have 6 on stock.
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Tall Willy Guhl White Jardinieres (Two Available)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Willy Guhl's iconic Spindle Planter with Eternit stamps inside of each. This is a matching pair measuring 38" high, with natural patina all around. Sold individually.
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Dog House, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Mid-Century Modern Flat Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This planter is designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit of Switzerland. It is flat and slightly oblong and has a beautiful patina throughout. 1960s. Three available, listed separately.
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Mid-Century Modern Flat Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This planter is designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit of Switzerland. It is flat and slightly oblong and has a beautiful patina throughout. 1960s. Three available, listed separately.
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Set of 3 Triangular Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of 1960’s triangular concrete planters designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Each multifaceted planter ca...
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1960s Swiss Industrial Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urns by Willy Guhl. Three available with varying degrees of patina and lichen. Rare model. Urns have a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as well as around the widest pa...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Monumental Chalice Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Colossal Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Massive Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Colossal Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Colossal Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Colossal Chalice Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Large Tapered Round Concrete Willy Guhl Planter
Located in Houston, TX
Large tapered round concrete Willy Guhl planter circa 1960s. Two available (see last picture) and priced individually at $2,200 each. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vint...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Square Tray Planters, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic square tray tabletop planters by Willy Guhl. Great for succulents and indoor planting. Great original patina throughout. Six available. Priced individually.  
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Willy Guhl Monumental Chalice Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Monumental Chalice Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Monumental Chalice Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Eternit Planters, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist and minimalist planters, Willy Guhl, Switzerland, 1960s 3 similar size rectangular planters are available + 1 larger (see other listings) Willy Guhl was a pioneering Swis...
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1960s Swiss Brutalist Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Colossal Chalice Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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. ...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. In a beautiful washed out patina from layers of finishes worn down over the years. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as well as...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Monumental Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular concrete vase by Willy Guhl. Extremely rare model. Slightly tapered neck with pronounced lip spout. Made of fiber cement. Decades of patina, moss and paint. Colors vary f...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Pair of concrete Diabolo Planters by Willy Guhl with charming painting
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of fibre concrete diabolo planters found in Provence. We honestly have no idea who painted them so perfectly, but we think it’s quite beautiful.
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1970s Swiss Space Age Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Rare Willy Guhl Biomorphic Pond for Eternit Switzerland, circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly rare biomorphic pond designed by Swiss Neo-functionalist and Industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland, circa 1960s. Sculpted from Guhl’s typical fib...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Complete Set of Triangular Planters by Willy Guhl, 1974 Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Complete set of 1970s triangular concrete planters designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Each multifaceted planter can be arranged in a multitude of ways. Each triangle is the same depth and width, with 6 different heights. Hexagonal base holds all 6 planters...
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1970s Swiss Industrial Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Mailbox, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare concrete mailbox by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Light patina with the word LETTRES on the top. Front panel opens like a sliding door to remove mail and letters and can also be u...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Spindel Hourglass Concrete Planter, Switzerland, 1954
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 Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Massive Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Monumental Green Willy Guhl Vertical Handkerchief Planter, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. An iteration of his iconic handkerchief planter but as opposed to the traditional low profile handkerchief with wide leaf-lik...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Vintage Willy Guhl Jardiniere
Located in Austin, TX
Jardiniere, from Switzerland, by Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968. This piece is made of free form concrete with the original lichen and patina.
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Pair of Willy Guhl planters signed ETERNIT circa 1952
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible pair in concrete planters by Willy Guhl signed ETERNIT circa 1952
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1950s Brazilian International Style Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Willy Guhl Green Fiberglass and Steel Bench, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable mid-century floating bench by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Circa 1960s. Perfect minimal design as is common with the Swiss designer. Light weight but sturdy. The electric g...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Willy Guhl Concrete and Steel Floating Bench, 1960s Switzerland
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 Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete, Steel

Antique Garden Furniture and Architectural Elements

Choosing the right antique or vintage building and garden elements can prove pivotal when you’re working to beautify any room in your home or just put the finishing touches on a garden or other outdoor area.

It takes time and effort to improve your outdoor space or merely to bring an air of tranquility to an indoor area set aside for private relaxation or gathering with friends. The good news is that 1stDibs can help.

To introduce a sense of timelessness to a back patio or interior common area, choose cast-stone statues or sculptural busts for a dose of drama or select ornate architectural elements such as corbels, plaques or panels made of marble or iron. Elsewhere, find a focal point in your living room and create a “feature wall” by bringing pops of color into a corner with handmade antique ceramic tiles.

It helps when design changes like these have a practical upside too.

Victorian cast-iron stair treads hearken back to a time when adding decorative details to your property was a priority. While lending an attractive appearance to an exterior staircase, these safeguards render the steps slip-resistant for those coming and going. And as one good stylistic choice usually leads to another, pairing your sophisticated treads with a coupling of 19th-century hand-forged andirons would be a thoughtful, durable touch for any courtyard or comfortable lounge space, be they intended for an indoor fireplace or a patio firepit.

Where the garden is concerned, any sophisticated garden ornaments you select should work with nature, not against it. Wrought-iron garden gates will simply refuse to be relegated to the background. Instead, they’ll draw attention to your painstakingly sculpted hedges and colorful flora. When paired with a sparse arrangement of other tasteful additions, such as a stone planter, garden stool or other welcoming pieces of outdoor seating, the effect can be transformative.

On 1stDibs, find a sprawling collection of antique garden furniture and architectural elements that meet every need. Our offerings include everything from sculptural bathroom fixtures to flooring ideas to pedestals and columns designed in a variety of styles and much more.

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