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Douglas Deeds

Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds
Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds

Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds

$3,800

H 17 in W 78 in D 24 in

Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds

By Architectural Fiberglass, Douglas Deeds

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Wonderful space age indoor or outdoor fiberglass bench designed by Douglas Deeds for Sintoform

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of Lounge Chairs by Douglas Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass Co, 1972
Set of Lounge Chairs by Douglas Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass Co, 1972

Set of Lounge Chairs by Douglas Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass Co, 1972

By Douglas Deeds, Architectural Fiberglass

Located in Echt, NL

Sculptural pair of fiberglass lounge chairs in excellent condition. Designed by Douglas Deeds in

Category

20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Carbon Fiber

William P. Taylor for Sintoform Square Planter Bench
William P. Taylor for Sintoform Square Planter Bench

William P. Taylor for Sintoform Square Planter Bench

$15,400

H 31.3 in W 77.76 in D 77.76 in

William P. Taylor for Sintoform Square Planter Bench

Located in Waalwijk, NL

designers such as William P. Taylor, Elsie Crawford, Douglas Deeds, and John Follis, who each created

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Fiberglass

Rare Sintoform Low Table Architectural Fiberglass Los Angeles California
Rare Sintoform Low Table Architectural Fiberglass Los Angeles California

Rare Sintoform Low Table Architectural Fiberglass Los Angeles California

$1,168Sale Price|49% Off

H 16.75 in W 34 in D 34 in

Rare Sintoform Low Table Architectural Fiberglass Los Angeles California

By Douglas Deeds

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Douglass Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass, Los Angeles California. Rare Sintoform Low Table. 34

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

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Douglas Deeds Architectural Fiberglass Living Room Suite
Douglas Deeds Architectural Fiberglass Living Room Suite

Douglas Deeds Architectural Fiberglass Living Room Suite

By Douglas Deeds

Located in Nashville, TN

1971 stunning, rare, and restored Douglas Deeds living room for architectural fiberglass. Pure pop

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fiberglass

Two-Door Carved Normandy Wardrobe, France 18th Century
Two-Door Carved Normandy Wardrobe, France 18th Century

Two-Door Carved Normandy Wardrobe, France 18th Century

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H 85.83 in W 64.57 in D 20.48 in

Two-Door Carved Normandy Wardrobe, France 18th Century

By Douglas Deeds

Located in Barletta, IT

French wardrobe from the late 18th century in Normandy style, made of oak wood. It features two closed doors, a crown top, a lower drawer, and richly carved motifs across the entire ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Douglas Deeds, Fiberglass Bench for Sintoform, 1970
Douglas Deeds, Fiberglass Bench for Sintoform, 1970

Douglas Deeds, Fiberglass Bench for Sintoform, 1970

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H 29.53 in W 72.05 in D 28.75 in

Douglas Deeds, Fiberglass Bench for Sintoform, 1970

By Douglas Deeds, Sintoform

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

Douglas Deeds, fiberglass bench for Sintoform Architectural Fiberglass, off-white. Authenticity

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fiberglass

Fiberglass Planter by Douglas Deeds for Sintoform Architectural Fiberglass
Fiberglass Planter by Douglas Deeds for Sintoform Architectural Fiberglass

Fiberglass Planter by Douglas Deeds for Sintoform Architectural Fiberglass

By Architectural Fiberglass, Douglas Deeds, Sintoform

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sizable fiberglass planter by Douglas Deeds for Sintoform Architectural Fiberglass, circa 1960

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Cream Fiberglass Planters by Douglas Deed for Sintoform
Pair of Cream Fiberglass Planters by Douglas Deed for Sintoform

Pair of Cream Fiberglass Planters by Douglas Deed for Sintoform

By Sintoform

Located in Toledo, OH

Pair of cream fiberglass planters by Douglas Deed for Sintoform architectural fiberglass. Bases and

Category

20th Century North American Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Fiberglass

Douglas Deeds Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Architectural Fiberglass, c. 1960s
Douglas Deeds Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Architectural Fiberglass, c. 1960s

Douglas Deeds Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Architectural Fiberglass, c. 1960s

By Douglas Deeds, Architectural Pottery, Architectural Fiberglass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Douglas Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass (also known as Architectural Pottery). Fabricated from molded

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Ceramic

Architectural Fiberglass Bench
Architectural Fiberglass Bench

Architectural Fiberglass Bench

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H 18 in W 71 in D 23 in

Architectural Fiberglass Bench

Located in Rochester, NY

Fiberglass, Manhattan Beach California a Division of Architectural Pottery and designed by Douglas Deeds

Category

20th Century American Benches

Materials

Fiberglass, Paint

Fiberglass Scoop Lounge Chairs with Striped Fabric by Ernst Moeckl, Germany
Fiberglass Scoop Lounge Chairs with Striped Fabric by Ernst Moeckl, Germany

Fiberglass Scoop Lounge Chairs with Striped Fabric by Ernst Moeckl, Germany

By Ernst Moeckl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

designs from Verner Panton, Douglas Deeds and Wendell Castle. Condition: Very good vintage condition

Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

1970s Mod Fiberglass Chair and Ottoman
1970s Mod Fiberglass Chair and Ottoman

1970s Mod Fiberglass Chair and Ottoman

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H 28 in W 36 in D 36 in

1970s Mod Fiberglass Chair and Ottoman

By Douglas Deeds, Warren Platner

Located in Rochester, NY

A sleek large scale glossy white & black molded fiberglass chair & ottoman table - circa 1970's. Chair measures 36" wide x 36" deep x 28" high & 16" to seat / ottoman / table measure...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Douglas Deeds Glossy Orange Lacquered Fiberglass Chairs
Douglas Deeds Glossy Orange Lacquered Fiberglass Chairs

Douglas Deeds Glossy Orange Lacquered Fiberglass Chairs

By Architectural Fiberglass, Douglas Deeds

Located in Houston, TX

Sleek pair of lacquered fiberglass chairs in a Gloss orange by Douglas Deeds for Architectural

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

1960's Douglas Deeds Chairs for Architectural Fiberglass
1960's Douglas Deeds Chairs for Architectural Fiberglass

1960's Douglas Deeds Chairs for Architectural Fiberglass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic pair of sculptural fiberglass outdoor chairs by Douglas Deeds for Architectural

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Douglas Deeds Outdoor Benches for Architectural Fiberglass, circa 1960
Douglas Deeds Outdoor Benches for Architectural Fiberglass, circa 1960

Douglas Deeds Outdoor Benches for Architectural Fiberglass, circa 1960

By Architectural Fiberglass, Architectural Pottery, Douglas Deeds

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural benches that can be used indoors or outdoors by Douglas Deeds for Architectural

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fiberglass

Douglas Deeds Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Architectural Fiberglass, c. 1960s
Douglas Deeds Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Architectural Fiberglass, c. 1960s

Douglas Deeds Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Architectural Fiberglass, c. 1960s

By Architectural Pottery, Douglas Deeds, Architectural Fiberglass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

four easy chairs by Douglas Deeds would be great used together or individually inside or outdoors as

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Fiberglass

Pair of Fiberglass Scoop Lounge Chairs by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1960s
Pair of Fiberglass Scoop Lounge Chairs by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1960s

Pair of Fiberglass Scoop Lounge Chairs by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1960s

By Ernst Moeckl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

fiberglass scoop chairs would be excellent paired with designs from Verner Panton, Douglas Deeds and Wendell

Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Architectural Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds
Architectural Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds

Architectural Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds

By Douglas Deeds

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Designed in the 1960s for Architectural Fiberglass or Architectural Pottery by Douglas Deeds

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Architectural Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds
Architectural Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds

Architectural Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds

By Douglas Deeds, Architectural Fiberglass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful molded fiberglass bench designed by Douglas Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fiberglass

Douglas Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass Lounge Chairs
Douglas Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass Lounge Chairs

Douglas Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass Lounge Chairs

By Douglas Deeds, Architectural Fiberglass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lounge chairs by Douglas Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass in mustard glaze, circa 1975.

Category

Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs

Pair of Vintage Douglas Deeds Planters for Sintoform Architectural Fiberglass US
Pair of Vintage Douglas Deeds Planters for Sintoform Architectural Fiberglass US

Pair of Vintage Douglas Deeds Planters for Sintoform Architectural Fiberglass US

By Douglas Deeds

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

architectural fiberglass planters by Douglas Deeds both are in great condition with very little

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of 4 Architectural Fiberglass chairs
Set of 4 Architectural Fiberglass chairs

Set of 4 Architectural Fiberglass chairs

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H 28 in W 26 in D 21 in

Set of 4 Architectural Fiberglass chairs

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Manufactured by Architectural Fiberglass. Douglas Deeds design.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Architectural Fiberglass Bench
Architectural Fiberglass Bench

Architectural Fiberglass Bench

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H 17 in W 71.25 in D 23.25 in

Architectural Fiberglass Bench

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Ca.Douglas Deeds designed this stylish molded fiberglass bench to be used poolside or on the patio.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Patio and Garden Furniture

Seagull Chair
Seagull Chair

Seagull Chair

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H 32 in W 42 in D 42 in

Seagull Chair

Located in Treasure Island, CA

assumed sooner or later I'd figure out who made it, I never have (I've speculated that is was Douglas

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds
Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds

Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds

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H 17 in W 71 in D 23.5 in

Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds

By Douglas Deeds

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Designed by Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass. A statement piece poolside or in the garden.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fiberglass

Stylish Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds
Stylish Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds

Stylish Fiberglass Bench by Douglas Deeds

By Douglas Deeds

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Designed by Deeds in the 1960s for Architectural Fiberglass, a division of Architectural Pottery

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Pro Artisan Ceramic Ashtray, Sculpture for Architectural Pottery
Pro Artisan Ceramic Ashtray, Sculpture for Architectural Pottery

Pro Artisan Ceramic Ashtray, Sculpture for Architectural Pottery

By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey, Douglas Deeds

Located in San Diego, CA

. The form was designed by Douglas Deeds. From the Architectural Pottery Pro/Artisan catalog: "Two

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Douglas Deeds For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of douglas deeds is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique douglas deeds was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fiberglass, plastic and ceramic. Douglas deeds have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern and Modern douglas deeds are consistently popular styles. Douglas deeds have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Douglas Deeds, Architectural Fiberglass and Architectural Pottery are consistently popular.

How Much are Douglas Deeds?

Prices for douglas deeds can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, douglas deeds begin at $650 and can go as high as $5,400, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

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From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

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