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Building and Garden Elements For Sale
Creator: Willy Guhl
Creator: Noah Spencer
Pair of Willy Guhl Elephant Ear Planters with Original Patina
Located in Paris, FR
Set of two large elephant ear planters done in the 1960s by Willy Guhl, with a wonderful original garden patina.
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1950s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Willy Guhl Corner Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive green corner planter by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Gorgeous planter for indoors or outside. Excellent patina. Never seen this piece before. La...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Large Domed Dog House by Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Designed by Willy Guhl, you have here a modern kennel for your beloved dog. The house is designed in fibrated cement by Eternit Switzerland in the 1960s. The two-piece dome-shaped sh...
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1960s Swiss Other 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 for Eternit Concrete Marmite Planters, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit AG concrete Marmite planters with two handles on both sides resting on three feet., Switzerland, 1960s. These chic exquisite planters are made fro...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Concrete Pedestal Bowl Planter by Willy Guhl, 1960's, Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete Pedestal Bowl Planter by Willy Guhl, 1960's, Switzerland H 20.5" x D 47" FDV11384 *Wear consistent with age and use.
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland #1
Located in Bern, CH
Monumental concrete flower pot by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. Solid concrete made in Switzerland 1960 - 1970. Produced by Eternit AG. Tapered structure with a ribbed upper section ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Rare Willy Guhl Hourglass Planter, Switzerland 1960s
Located in Malibu, US
Vintage rarely seen Hourglass Planter by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970. This hourglass planter is shorter an...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Large Willy Guhl Adjustable Planters, 1960s Switzerland (2 Available)
Located in Malibu, US
Wonderful cement bowl planters designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland circa 1960s. The bowl can be angled a multitude of ways due to it being a separate entity from the b...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Rare Willy Guhl Hourglass Planter, Switzerland 1960s
Located in Malibu, US
Vintage rarely seen Hourglass Planter by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970. This hourglass planter is shorter an...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Rare Pair of Willy Guhl Hourglass Planters, Switzerland 1960s
Located in Malibu, US
Vintage pair of rarely seen vintage Hourglass Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, ...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Planters, Switzerland 1960s
Located in Malibu, US
Iconic pair of vintage 'Diablo' Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970. Made from fibre-cement, these pie...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Pair of Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Planters, Switzerland 1960s
Located in Malibu, US
Pair of iconic vintage 'Diablo' Planters by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970. Made from fibre-cement, these pie...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Willy Guhl Handkerchief Planter, 1960s Switzerland (Two Available)
Located in Malibu, US
Beautifully shaped handkerchief planter by Swiss architect and Industrial Design pioneer Willy Guhl, manufactured by Eternit AG, circa 1960s. Made from fiber cement, the planters a...
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1960s Swiss Brutalist Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Willy Guhl Handkerchief Planter, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Rare design with a nice patina with colors from beige to red. Made of fibre cement. Great coloring. Unique standalone sc...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Willy Guhl Concrete Drum Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic drum table by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Great scale and unique shape. Suitable for indoor and outdoors. Only one available. New pencil edge glass top. Stunnin...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Set of 4 Trapezoid Concrete Planters by Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique set of trapezoid stacking concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. All trapezoids share the same dimensions. Pieces can be arranged in a multitude of ways. Gorgeous de...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Orange Pod Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Iconic "pod" chairs designed by Willy Guhl and realized by Eternit, circa 1950s in Switzerland. Orange in color. Handled for ease of movement. Handmade with cast fiber cement and ...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Willy Guhl Rare Shape Large Planters, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Swiss designer and architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s. Pair of yellow coated wide vessel planters with classic Guhl diablo spindle shape base. Rare shape, not seen anywhe...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl for Eternit, Mid-Century Modern Concrete Garden Handkerchief Planter
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl for Eternit, a very rare 21 inch tall Mid-Century Modern sculptural concrete garden Handkerchief elephant ear planter. It looks like a large seed pod and will look very sp...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Rectangular Swiss Midcentury Planter for Eternit
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Rectangular planters designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. The planters are made of moulded cement. The holes in its bottom allow for water drainage. These planters a...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Pair of Midcentury Willy Guhl Round Outdoor Planters Designed in Switzerland
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of midcentury Willy Guhl rounded-body planters. These planters were designed by Swiss neo-functionalist designer Willy Guhl (1915-2004) for Eternit during the 1950s, Switzerla...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

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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