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Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Eternit “Elephant Ear” Planter

Creator: Willy Guhl (Attributed)
Offered by: Fireside Antiques

Description
This “Elephant Ear” planter was designed in 1951 by Swiss neo-functionalist designer Willy Guhl (1915-2004) for the Swiss company Eternit. Guhl trained as a cabinetmaker at the School of Applied Arts in Zu-am-Rhein in German-speaking Switzerland, opening his own design studio and workshop in 1939. He returned to his alma mater as an instructor of interior design, where he eventually became the director in 1951 and established Switzerland’s first specialized Product Design center.

More Information

Origin:	Switzerland
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Concrete and Natural Fiber
Condition:	Good. In overall very good vintage condition.
Creation Date:	1950s
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Dealer Reference #:	1235-9A
Incollect Reference #:	316080

Dimensions

W.	33.25 in;	H.	13.75 in;	D.	31.25 in;
W.	84.46 cm;	H.	34.93 cm;	D.	79.38 cm;

Message from Seller:

Laura Roland and her mother Susan travel to France, England and Italy in search of one-of-a-kind 18th, 19th and 20th century antique and vintage furniture and accessories. They have built many wonderful European contacts, ship 40 ft containers and do full restoration at their 18,000 sqft showroom in Baton Rouge, LA. Fireside Antiques has been a family-owned business since 1982

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