Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Willy Guhl
Concrete Tree Planter by Willy Guhl, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive concrete tree planter by Willy Guhl. Tall planter with 4 post feet raising the planter slightly off the ground. Very good condition. Perf...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl Small Handkerchief Planter by Eternit (multiple available)
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Other
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Willy Guhl Spindle Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large spindle or diabolo planter designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Originally made in three sizes, this planter is the medium size at 32 inches tall. An iconic hourglass form to add sculptural flare to the garden. This all-weather planter...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Vintage Willy Guhl Urn 12.5"
By Willy Guhl
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 designer...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Vintage Willy Guhl Urn 16.5"
By Willy Guhl
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, Set of 7 Planters, Eternit, Switzerland 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of 7 rectangular planters by Willy Guhl.
6 with 100cm length, 1 with 120cm.
Overall good condition, one of the 100cm planters with a non visible hole in the bottom, but no stru...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Vintage Willy Guhl Urn 21"
By Willy Guhl
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"
By Willy Guhl
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
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Willy Guhl planter 1st edition brazilian white concrete circa 1950 pair
By Willy Guhl
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Willy Guhl Steel and Concrete Design Bench, Switzerland, 1950s
By Willy Guhl
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
Trio of Authentic Modernist Spindel Planters by Willy Guhl - Sold as a Set
By Willy Guhl
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
Mid-Century Modern Flat Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Chalice Shaped Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Willy Guhl rectangular planter 1st edition brazilian white concrete circa 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible set of four Willy Guhl rectangular planter in fibro concrete
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Willy Guhl Large Round Saucer Planter
By Willy Guhl
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
Mid-Century Modern Diabolo Shaped Planter bu Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl, Pair of "Elephant ear" planters, Switzerland 1954
By Willy Guhl
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Pair of large "Elephant Ear" planters created by Willy Guhl for the firm Eternit (Switzerland 1954). At the start of the 1950s, Eternit asked Willy Guhl to design fiber cement outdoor furniture...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl Large Handkerchief Planter by Eternit (multiple available)
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Other
Mid-Century Modern Stackable Planter Element by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Willy Guhl, 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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Tall Willy Guhl White Jardinieres (Two Available)
By Willy Guhl
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
Materials
Concrete
Mid-Century Modern Flat Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Willy Guhl, 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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Diabolo Planters
By Willy Guhl
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
Materials
Concrete
Mid-Century Modern Flat Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Willy Guhl, 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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Massive Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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 speckled patina and e...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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. Excellent patina and vintage c...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Large Tapered Round Concrete Willy Guhl Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
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
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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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Planter, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Čelinac, BA
Concrite planter by swiss architect Willy Guhl 1960s.
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Large Planter in the Shape of Flower Pots by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Willy Guhl
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Large planter designed by famous Swiss artist, designer and architect Willy Guhl. The planter has the archetypical shape of flower pots, but is much larger. It is 40 cm (15.75 in) hi...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Rare Willy Guhl Biomorphic Pond for Eternit Switzerland, circa 1960s
By Willy Guhl
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl 'Diablo' Spindel Hourglass Concrete Planter, Switzerland, 1954
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Massive 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. Excellent patina and vintage c...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Vintage Jardiniere
By Willy Guhl
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Vintage Willy Guhl Jardiniere
By Willy Guhl
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Willy Guhl Set Of 2 'Diablo' Hourglass Concrete Planters, Switzerland 1954
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period set of 2 high shaped diabolo planters designed by Willy Guhl and Anton Bee and manufactured by Eternit Ag, Switzerland 1954.
These planters are made of ce...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl Saucer Planter on Stand
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
31" Willy Guhl saucer planter on stand for Eternit
Floating saucer planter on base
Sculptural garden vessel
The base can be flipped upside down for use ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Loop Chairs and Loop Table by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Magnificent pair of Loop Chairs plus a Loop Table designed in 1954 by Willy Guhl for Eternit SA of Switzerland.
These iconic garden chairs and table are made of a continuous sheet ...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Mid-Century Modern Conical Shaped Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Large planter designed by famous Swiss artist, designer and architect Willy Guhl. The planter has a conical shape. With its beautiful patina it will make a great statement on your ro...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Set of 2 Chalice shaped planters by Willy Guhl, 1970s
By Willy Guhl
Located in amstelveen, NL
A unique set of 2 concrete planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Planter in the shape of a chalice. Signed 1972.
This shape is not common and hard to find. Great patina. Would m...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Diabolo Planter by Willy Guhl & Anton Bee for Eternit Switzerland 1950s
Located in PARIS, FR
Attributed to Anton Bee and Willy Guhl for Eternit. In 1951, eternity ag sought to collaborate with outside designers and asked willy guhl and his students to work on new plant conta...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. In a beautiful washed out patina from layers of white paint which have worn down over the years. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mo...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Mid-Century Modern Large Diablo Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Diablo-shaped planter designed by Swiss architect and designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. This weather resistant piece combines beautiful organic lines with a wonderful patina.
The na...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Willy Guhl Concrete Urn with Handles, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl in a heavy matte white paint. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth and two handles right under the upper rim. The body of the jar tapers down t...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
2 Small Spindle or Diabolo Planter Designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Mouscron, WHT
2 Small spindle or diabolo planter designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl
The price is for one
Two are available.
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Midcentury Large Shallow Willy Guhl Planter by Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Large shallow planter designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Manufactured by Eternit AG, who produced all of Guhl's designs. Made from fiber cement, t...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Other
Willy Guhl Concrete Bowl Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive elevated concrete bowl planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Dome shaped concrete base with a large built in concrete basin on top. Beautifu...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Diabolo Planter by Anton Bee and Willy Guhl for Eternit Switzerland, 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in PARIS, FR
In 1951, eternity ag sought to collaborate with outside designers and asked willy guhl and his students to work on new plant containers. eternit, developed for the production of roof...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl "Biasca" Elephant Ear/ Hourglass Concrete Planter, Switzerland 1954
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in The Hague, NL
"Biasca" Elephant Ear large planter designed by Willy Guhl and Anton Bee and manufactured by Eternit AG, Switzerland 1954.
This planter is made of cellulose infused fiber cement. Ve...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 23.5" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Willy Guhl and Robert Pansart Red Pod Chair in Cement, 1969
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Extremely rare iconic pod chair attributed to Willy Guhl, Many experts agree that this Pod Chair is actually the work of Robert Pansart, better known for his mirrors than for this ma...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Cement
Willy Guhl Off-Kilter Planter Concrete Tilted Bowl, 1970s Switzerland a Pair
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Willy Guhl 'Off-Kilter' planter concrete tilted bowl, 1970s Switzerland.
A pair of Mid-20th Century planters by Willy Guhl.
Stunning concrete tilted bowl planter by Swiss a...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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Concrete
Mid-century Modern building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are North America, Europe, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Willy Guhl, Russell Woodard, Eternit, and Woodard Furniture Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $55 and tops out at $1,078,195 while the average work can sell for $1,887.
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