Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
Created by the 19th-century merger of two venerable Massachusetts furniture makers, Heywood-Wakefield was one of the largest and most successful companies of its kind in the United States. In its early decades, the firm thrived by crafting affordable and hugely popular wicker pieces in traditional and historical styles. In the midst of the Great Depression, however, Heywood-Wakefield reinvented itself, creating instead the first modernist furnishings to be widely embraced in American households.
The Heywoods were five brothers from Gardner, Massachusetts, who in 1826 started a business making wooden chairs and tables in their family shed. As their company grew, they moved into the manufacture of furniture with steam-bent wood frames and cane or wicker seats, backs and sides. In 1897, they joined forces with a local rival, the Wakefield Rattan Company, whose founder, Cyrus Wakefield, got his start on the Boston docks buying up lots of discarded rattan, which was used as cushioning material in the holds of cargo ships, and transforming it into furnishings. The conglomerate initially did well with both early American style and woven pieces, but taste began to change at the turn of the 20th century and wicker furniture fell out of fashion. In 1930, the company brought in designer Gilbert Rohde, a champion of the Art Deco style. Before departing in 1932 to lead the Michigan furniture maker Herman Miller, Rohde created well-received sleek, bentwood chairs for Heywood-Wakefield and gave its colonial pieces a touch of Art Deco flair.
Committed to the new style, Heywood-Wakefield commissioned work from an assortment of like-minded designers, including Alfons Bach, W. Joseph Carr, Leo Jiranek and Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, a Russian nobleman who had made his name in Europe creating elegant automotive body designs.
In 1936, the company introduced its “Streamline Modern” group of furnishings, presenting a look that would define the company’s wares for another 30 years. The buoyantly bright, blond wood — maple initially, later birch — came in finishes such as amber “wheat” and pink-tinted “champagne.” The forms of the pieces, at once light and substantial, with softly contoured edges and little adornment beyond artful drawer pulls and knobs, were featured in lines with names such as “Sculptura,” “Crescendo” and “Coronet.” It was forward-looking, optimistic and built to last — a draw for middle-class buyers in the Baby Boom years.
By the 1960s, Heywood-Wakefield began to be seen as “your parents’ furniture.” The last of the Modern line came out in 1966; the company went bankrupt in 1981. The truly sturdy pieces have weathered the intervening years well, having found a new audience for their blithe and happy sophistication.
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Item Ships From: New York City
Creator: Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Pair Mid-Century Modern American Sculpted Maple Nightstands
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Timeless pair of Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern single drawer nightstands. All solid maple construction with sculpted X base and curved front. Good vintage condition original b...
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Mid-Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 6 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield
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Mid-Century Modern Blonde solid Maple 6 Drawer dresser by Heywood Wakefield. Good Vintage Condition clean inside and out. Drawers slide smooth. Very unique mid century and deco desig...
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Mid-Century Modern American Sculpted Tall 5 Drawer Dresser Solid Maple
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Timeless Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern 5 drawer tall dresser. All solid maple construction with sculpted legs and drawer handles. Good vintage condition original blonde finish...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
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Maple
Mid-Century Modern American Sculpted Tall 5 Drawer Dresser Solid Maple
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Timeless Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern 5 drawer tall dresser. All solid maple construction with sculpted legs and drawer handles. Good vintage condition original blonde finish...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
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Maple
Mid-Century Modern American Sculpted Low 4 Drawer Dresser Solid Maple
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Timeless Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern 4 drawer tall dresser. All solid maple construction with sculpted legs and drawer handles. Good vintage condition original blonde finish...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
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Maple
Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Full Size Headboard with Sliding Doors Heywood
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern solid maple full Size headboard with nightstands shelves. All one unit - with 2 sliding doors and 1 center open space Located in...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
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Maple
Midcentury Solid Blonde Maple Sculptured Wall Mirror by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Great Mid-Century Modern wall mirror solid maple blonde finish with rounded shape. Very nicely made mirror by Heywood Wakefield. Made in USA. Located in Brooklyn NYC.
Measures 52”...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
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Mid-Century Modern Oak Lounge Chair by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, Mid-Century Modern, lounge chair by Heywood Wakefield features a low-profile, oak frame with wide upturned arms. The cushions are newly upholstered in red tweed blend.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
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Fabric, Oak
Heywood Wakefield Ebonized Maple Open Side Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, Mid-Century Modern, ebonized maple, open side table or lamp table by Heywood Wakefield features an open compartment for books or magazines at 6...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
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Maple
Heywood Wakefield American Victorian Wicker Umbrella Stand
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian natural wicker rectangular umbrella stand with solid woven back and cut out design on front. (HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD label).
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Wood
American Modern Windsor Chairs by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this pair of Heywood Wakefield Windsor chairs featuring solid wood construction, original finish with lovely...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
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Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Haywood Wakefield Art Moderne 2-Tier Maple End Tables
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Art Moderne 2 tier maple end tables with bentwood design and wicker trim. (Stamped: HAYWOOD WAKEFIELD) (PRICED AS Pair)
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
Materials
Maple, Wicker
Haywood Wakefield American Victorian Wicker Round End Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian painted wicker round end table with oval open sides and wood top and shelf. (HAYWOOD WAKEFIELD)
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
American Victorian Natural Wicker Parlor Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian natural wicker parlor table with round oak top & shelf and scroll & rope design trim (HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD)
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
Materials
Oak, Wicker
American Victorian Wicker Haywood-Wakefield Floor Lamp
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian natural wicker floor lamp with an over-sized square shade with an open woven design and a table top supported on 4 legs (HAYWOOD BROS-WAKEFIELD label).
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
Materials
Wicker
Mid-Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 8 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Blonde solid Maple 8 Drawer dresser by HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD. Good Vintage Condition clean inside and out. Drawers slide smooth. Very unique mid century and deco desig...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Heywood-Wakefield Co. Furniture
Materials
Maple
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Heywood-wakefield Co. furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Heywood-Wakefield Co. furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Heywood-Wakefield Co. furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Heywood-Wakefield Co. were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Design Institute America, Pace Collection, and Brown Saltman. Prices for Heywood-Wakefield Co. furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $325 and can go as high as $29,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,295.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Heywood-Wakefield furniture is an American brand founded in 1897. The mid-century modern furniture manufacturer uses sustainable, durable Northern Yellow birch, which gives its pieces a rich yellow color. Shop a collection of Heywood-Wakefield furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Heywood Wakefield furniture is made of solid wood, which means the best approach to cleaning it is to use a damp cloth and a small amount of mild dish soap for clean-up. Do not get the wood overly wet or it can warp or wet spots may develop. Shop a collection of Heywood Wakefield furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Heywood-Wakefield closed in 1981 when the company went bankrupt. The furniture maker is well known for their rattan and wicker furniture as well as for their blond wood casegoods made from maple and birch wood. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Heywood-Wakefield furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024To identify Heywood-Wakefield furniture, search for the maker's mark. You will typically find it on a paper label or stamped directly onto an inconspicuous part of the piece, such as under the seat or tabletop. Early pieces usually display the company's name on its own, while those manufactured after 1949 will often have an eagle logo along with the Heywood-Wakefield wordmark. If questions about authentication remain, a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can assist you. Explore a diverse assortment of Heywood-Wakefield furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify Heywood-Wakefield wicker furniture, look for the maker's mark. It will either be printed on a paper label or stamped onto the piece in an inconspicuous area like the bottom or back. Pieces made after 1949 normally have the company name positioned inside of an eagle. Earlier furnishings will likely just show the maker's name. If you're unsure whether a specific piece is authentic, a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can assist you. Shop a range of Heywood-Wakefield furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Heywood-Wakefield uses solid wood to create its furniture. The lumber used for the designs is sustainable and harvested from farms in New Hampshire. You can shop a collection of Heywood-Wakefield furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Heywood-Wakefield started making furniture in 1897. The company formed from the merger of two rattan furniture manufacturers, Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Company. Both companies were in Massachusetts. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Heywood-Wakefield furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Heywood-Wakefield furniture was made from a variety of woods. However, the furniture maker's acclaimed blond wood casegoods were made from birch and maple wood. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Heywood-Wakefield furniture.
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