Rare Pair of Willy Guhl Alpine Urns

Mid-Century Modern • Hand-Cast Fiber Cement • Switzerland

A highly coveted pair of original Willy Guhl Alpine urns, iconic mid-century vessels designed by the legendary Swiss industrial designer Willy Guhl. Crafted in the 1950s–60s from his signature fiber-cement (Eternit) material, these pieces represent the pinnacle of European garden design raw, architectural, and effortlessly modern.

This rare rounded “amphora” silhouette, with its wide rolled lip and sculptural egg-shaped body, is one of Guhl’s most sought-after forms. Each planter features decades of authentic patina: soft lichen spotting, mineral bloom, and weathering that only time can create. The surfaces read like stone—earthy, chalky, and quietly powerful.

Perfect as a pair flanking an entry, anchoring a courtyard, or adding European modernism to any indoor/outdoor space. Their shape works beautifully with olive trees, sculptural cacti, or seasonal arrangements.

Willy Guhl originals have become true investment pieces, collected worldwide for their timeless form and rarity. This matching pair, fully intact and beautifully aged is an extraordinary find.

Measurements:

16 inches (mouth) x 29 inches height x 25 inches width 

Imported and curated exclusively by Trouvaille Imports.

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