Willy Guhl Tilted Planter vintage French pottery many were retired from agricultural

many were retired from agricultural use and moved into courtyards

a stool or a nightstand

or add some parchment paper and use as part of a charcuterie arrangement

moving through at least 14 pairs of hands from start to finish

These vessels were used to store spices and grain and buried in the earth to keep them cool

Willy Guhl Tilted Planter vintage French pottery many were retired from agriculturalCrafted by Willy Guhl, the celebrated Swiss designer whose work sits at the intersection of sculpture and function, these rare planters have become some of the most coveted objects in mid century design. Each piece reflects Guhl's signature philosophy, minimalist in spirit but commanding in presence. Conceived as much to be admired as used, they are equally at home as planters or standalone garden sculptures. These are the kind of objects that stop a