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Midcentury Swiss Willy Guhl Planter

Offered by: Maison & Co.

Description
A midcentury modern Swiss clam shell planter with drainage hole by Willy Guhl. Beautiful patina.
Willy Guhl (1915-2004) was born in Stein Am Rhein, Switzerland. Guhl was trained as a carpenter, but went to the School of Applied Arts in Zurich. Guhl became a leader in the Industrial Design movement and is well-known for his design of modern chairs, specifically the loop rocking chair, hour-glass or spindle planters, as well as the charming handkerchief planter originally designed in 1952. His creations are beautiful due to their inherent simplicity.
We at Maison & Co. are mad for the handkerchief planter! They are obviously beautiful as a planter in the traditional sense. It is lovely indoors or out. It would make a wonderful bowl or planter for a grouping of orchids atop a coffee table or dining table. Outdoors, it would make a beautiful water feature in the garden or simply a planter for a grouping of succulents.

More Information

Origin:	Switzerland
Period:	1950-1979
Creation Date:	c. 1960
Styles / Movements:	Aesthetic Movement, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	2512
Incollect Reference #:	874382

Message from Seller:

Maison & Co. is a direct importer of fine 18th and 19th-century European antiques, many with original paint, specializing in Swedish Gustavian, French Louis XVI, and Swedish Rococo and Baroque periods. For inquiries, please contact us at Bernadette@maisonandco.com or 316.650.3341

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