When did Heywood-Wakefield close?

Heywood-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.

How do I clean my Heywood Wakefield?

Heywood 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.

What is Heywood-Wakefield furniture and why is it important?

Heywood-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.

How do I identify a Heywood-Wakefield chair?

To identify a Heywood-Wakefield chair, you can first look for a maker's mark. Beginning in 1949, the manufacturer began affixing paper labels to the undersides of chair seats. These labels usually feature the brand name along with an eagle logo. Unfortunately, the paper labels tended to come loose over time, so not all chairs will feature them, and pieces produced before 1949 are usually unmarked. If you can't find a marking, examine the hardware that holds the chair together. Heywood-Wakefield typically used Phillips head screws, so the presence of other types of fasteners will usually indicate that a different manufacturer produced the chair. In addition, the maker only utilized solid wood to construct its chairs. If you see plywood or veneers, your chair is probably not a Heywood-Wakefield. Because it can be difficult to identify an unmarked chair on your own, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer assist you. Explore a range of Heywood-Wakefield chairs on 1stDibs.

How do I identify Heywood-Wakefield wicker?

To 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.

How do I identify Heywood-Wakefield furniture?

To 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.

When did Heywood-Wakefield start making furniture?

Heywood-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.

Is Heywood-Wakefield solid wood furniture?

Yes, 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.

What kind of wood is Heywood-Wakefield furniture made from?

Heywood-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.

Heywood Wakefield Shelves

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Antique Brass Music Stand

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Credenza Room Divider

Mid Century Modern Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves by Heywood Wakefield

$1,495

Mid Century Modern Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century modern bookcase / hutch topper by Heywood Wakefield features solid maple construction, original Platinum finish and four adjustable wooden shelves.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Vintage Boho Coastal Rattan Étagère With Fan Top and Glass Shelves

$1,295

Vintage Boho Coastal Rattan Étagère With Fan Top and Glass Shelves

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A striking vintage rattan étagère featuring a dramatic Brighton Pavilion–style fan crest and four glass display shelves. The architectural silhouette and elegant fan back create a s...

Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Shelves

Materials

Rattan, Glass

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Wicker Heywood-Wakefield Music Stand

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H 48 in W 19 in D 16 in

Wicker Heywood-Wakefield Music Stand

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Long Island, NY

19th century wicker sheet music stand attributed to Heywood-Wakefield with an ornate and pierced folio on the top and shelves below, item still maintains its original painted surface...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Shelves

Materials

Brass

Bric-a-Brac Stand

Unavailable

H 46.5 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in

Bric-a-Brac Stand

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Old Saybrook, CT

Antique Heywood Wakefield bric-a-brac stand in green paint. Top shelf is slightly bowed.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Shelves

Materials

Metal

Antique Heywood Wakefield Stick & Ball Wicker Magazine Stand C1890

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H 48.25 in W 19.75 in D 17 in

Antique Heywood Wakefield Stick & Ball Wicker Magazine Stand C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Heywood Wakefield magazine stand offers wicker stick and ball construction with scroll form frame, upper portfolio, and three shelves, c1890 Measures - 48.25"h x 19.75"w ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Shelves

Materials

Wicker

Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Champagne Corner Bookcase

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H 32.5 in W 39.5 in D 11 in

Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Champagne Corner Bookcase

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a corner bookcase in a champagne finish with two adjustable shelves by Heywood Wakefield. It is in decent structurally sound condition for its age showing normal age wear,...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch

A Room Divider Credenza by The Heywood Wakefield Co.

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H 30 in W 60 in D 18.5 in

A Room Divider Credenza by The Heywood Wakefield Co.

Located in Ferndale, MI

A Room Divider Credenza by The Heywood Wakefield Co. Shelves on One Side, Doors on One Side, Slide Through Shelf Top Center

Category

Vintage 1950s American Credenzas

Fine Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Iconic Etagere China Cabinet

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H 60 in W 60 in D 19 in

Fine Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Iconic Etagere China Cabinet

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Maple. 2 piece. Bottom piece has pull out shelf that slides both ways. It also has 2 doors containing 1 shelf. 1 Shelf in center. Bottom piece measures 30" H x 59 1/4" W x 18 1/2". T...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Maple

Heywood-Wakefield wicker what not

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H 62 in W 31 in D 16 in

Heywood-Wakefield wicker what not

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Long Island, NY

An ornate Victorian wicker ètagerè, bearing the paper label Heywood Brothers-Wakefield Company, Gardner Ma.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Shelves

Materials

Wicker

Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Bamboo Étagère Display Shelves, USA

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H 32 in W 38 in D 13 in

Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Bamboo Étagère Display Shelves, USA

Located in Houston, TX

The elegant lines and perfect scale of this vintage Heywood Wakefield bamboo étagère display shelves, circa 1950 make this a terrific piece of furniture.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Heywood Wakefield Student Desk

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H 30 in W 43.5 in D 22 in

Heywood Wakefield Student Desk

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in New London, CT

Nice size 1950’s maple student desk by Heywood Wakefield with side book shelves.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Maple

Art Deco Machine Age Russel Wright Modern Furniture by Heywood Wakefield Cabinet

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$1,440

H 74 in W 32 in D 17 in

Bamboo Rattan Decorative Shelf Etagere

By McGuire, Ficks Reed

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Bamboo Rattan decorative shelf Etagere.

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Reed

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Bookcase

$1,600

H 64 in W 36 in D 12.5 in

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A beautifully crafted mid-century Danish modern bookcase in richly grained teak, offering the perfect balance of simplicity, function, and timeless design. With its clean lines and w...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Carlo Jensen Double Rosewood Bookcase by Hundevad + Co #2

$3,720

$1,275

H 2.13 in W 48 in D 18 in

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid Century Bookcase for Winchendon

By Paul McCobb

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A solid maple wood bookcase sitting on stainless square tubed legs having one nonadjustable shelve. A very functional and perfectly sized piece for a smaller space, manufactured by t...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Maple

Vintage Mid-Century Streamline Moderne Low 2-Tier Wood Bookshelf.

$695

H 26 in W 35 in D 9 in

Vintage Mid-Century Streamline Moderne Low 2-Tier Wood Bookshelf.

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage mid-century low-profile bookcase features an open, two-tier horizontal storage layout crafted with understated Streamline Moderne design elements, including softly round...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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Heywood Wakefield Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of heywood wakefield shelves available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and glass, all heywood wakefield shelves available were constructed with great care. Heywood wakefield shelves have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Heywood wakefield shelves are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made heywood wakefield shelves over the years, but those made by Heywood-Wakefield Co., Herman Miller and Gilbert Rohde are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Heywood Wakefield Shelves?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,850, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $8,250 highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Heywood Wakefield Shelves

When did Heywood-Wakefield close?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
Heywood-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.
How do I clean my Heywood Wakefield?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Heywood 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.
What is Heywood-Wakefield furniture and why is it important?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Heywood-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.
How do I identify a Heywood-Wakefield chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
To identify a Heywood-Wakefield chair, you can first look for a maker's mark. Beginning in 1949, the manufacturer began affixing paper labels to the undersides of chair seats. These labels usually feature the brand name along with an eagle logo. Unfortunately, the paper labels tended to come loose over time, so not all chairs will feature them, and pieces produced before 1949 are usually unmarked. If you can't find a marking, examine the hardware that holds the chair together. Heywood-Wakefield typically used Phillips head screws, so the presence of other types of fasteners will usually indicate that a different manufacturer produced the chair. In addition, the maker only utilized solid wood to construct its chairs. If you see plywood or veneers, your chair is probably not a Heywood-Wakefield. Because it can be difficult to identify an unmarked chair on your own, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer assist you. Explore a range of Heywood-Wakefield chairs on 1stDibs.
How do I identify Heywood-Wakefield wicker?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
To 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.
How do I identify Heywood-Wakefield furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
To 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.
When did Heywood-Wakefield start making furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
Heywood-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.
Is Heywood-Wakefield solid wood furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, 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.
What kind of wood is Heywood-Wakefield furniture made from?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
Heywood-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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