The heywood brothers, walter, levi, seth, benjamin and william, began making wooden chairs in gardner in 1826, primarily by hand using only a. In 1929, the company offered a complete suite of matching furniture in early american style. In 1897, two prominent furniture companies, heywood brothers est. But it was long road to get there and the idea of the heywood wakefield name is a rather modern concept by itself. No order forms, but clearly, in the history of the book, someone had an idea for a chair or baby carriage and wanted the comparable piece in the heywood offerings as there is an old 1900s image of the comparable piece jammed into the back of the catalog. Get the best deals on heywood wakefield vintage furniture. Heywood wakefield encore nightstand m538 no reserve up for auction is a very nice piece of vintage heywood wakefield furniture. I recently completed the restoration of this magnificent example of an early heywood bros swivel chair. Among the american companies that manufactured this style of furniture was the heywood wakefield co.
Plus, they offer nice glimpses into one niche of american design and decor history. About heywoodwakefield midcentury modern furniture manufacturer. Of course the face chair movement was a prime beneficiary of the press back technology. Heywoodwakefield furniture antiques new england today. Heywood bros swivel chair my antique furniture collection. I have found quite a bit of information on rattan and wicker products mfrd by heywood wakefield, but this chair is wood cherry i think, with a leather seat and intricate dragon type design on the top of the back. Wednesday wicker wisdomwicker manufacturers labels can be an invaluable tool in determining the time frame that an antique piece of wicker furniture was made. Two manufacturers of furniture, heywood brothers and wakefield company, merged in 1897 to eventually become the heywood wakefield company of gardner, massachusetts.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Field book of western wild flowers, with five hundred. Greenwood, the birth of heywood wakefield modern furniture traces its roots back more than a century to five heywood brothers walter, levi, seth, benjamin and williamwho in 1826 began making wooden chairs in a small barn in gardner, massachusetts. By 1897, heywood brothers had joined forces with the wakefield rattan company. Gardner is the birthplace of heywood wakefield furniture, dating from 1826 when the five heywood brothers began to fashion furniture in a barn near their fathers farm. Welcome to the official website for heywood wakefield. In getting ready for a garage sale, i decided to thrown in three wooden folding chairs that have been in storage for 47 years20yrs in our third home and 27 yrs in our 2nd home.
Heywoodwakefield midcentury modern furniture manufacturer. Gently used heywoodwakefield furniture up to 70% off at. Wakefield rattan company had fierce competition from another furniture maker, heywood brothers company of gardner, massachusetts. The story of heywoodwakefield begins with a merger. By this time the wakefield rattan company and heywood brothers and company were the two leading manufacturers of wicker furniture in the country and proved to be intense rivals for a quarter of a centurya competitiveness that encouraged experimentation, improved existing designs and lowered prices. In the meantime one of the oldest furniture manufacturers in the united states, heywood brothers and company established in 1826, looked at the new wicker furniture industry with more than a passing interest and by the early 1870s began producing their own line of wicker products from their factory in gardner, massachusetts. Watkins continued to work for heywood brothers as well as for his own company, until 1918, when he left heywood to devote all his time to simplex. Classic wicker furniture by heywood brothers and wakefield company. Join us as we dive into a brief history of heywoodwakefield. The sleek lines of danish modern furniture took the design world by storm in the midtwentieth century. The press back the art of chair decoration without carving. There were paper, celluloid, and metal labels, but sadly not too many of the paper labels still exist. Common sense antiques heywoodwakefield a long time.
A 20 chair stands today as testimony to gardners history in the chair manufacturing industry. The book is prized in the vintage furniture industry and contains old ads, photos, catalogs, and more, depicting and describing almost every piece of heywoodwakefield furniture produced between 1936 and 1965. Their rivalry from the 1870s through the late 1890s would mark the period known as the golden age of wicker, as both furniture designers created increasingly exotic and elaborate wicker pieces. The history of heywood wakefield is rooted in the 19th century. Pictures of the factory in massachusetts and the showroom in chicago grace this volume. Dec 28, 2012 dec 28, 2012 1950s heywood wakefield furniture catalog. Vintage heywood wakefield airflo movie theatre rocking chair loges catalog book. Heywood wakefield vintage furniture in antique chairs.
By 1921 they shortened it to the name we recognize today. Category mid20th century american midcentury modern dressers. In many cases, the shape of wicker furniture certainly seems to evoke a certain victorian sensibility an emphasis on grace and even an elaborate style. Both companies were producing wicker and rattan furniture. So, lets take a look at what made vintage heywood wakefield furniture so wonderful. The complete 18981899 illustrated catalog of the heywood brothers and wakefield company by heywood brothers and wakefield co.
Heywood brothers and wakefield company, makers of cane and wood seat chairs, reed and rattan furniture. The langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children published between 1889 and 19 by andrew lang and his wife, leonora blanche alleyne. Jun 21, 2017 replies for history of heywoodwakefield mary cummins august 26, 2018 at 7. Search the history of over 401 billion web pages on the internet. Pinning down heywood wakefield value is hard in the most recent installment of his furniture detective column, fred taylor helps a collector determine the best course for dealing with a formica top on a table, while also clarifying its maker. Vintage heywood wakefield office chair bankers lawyers doctors wood furniture up for bid, vintage heywood wakefield solid oak swivel chair. Search this amusements search this entertaining search this furniture industry and trade search this. About heywood wakefield furniture here you will find. If you can identify types of wood by its color and grain pattern, this is another clue. In 1897 the company combined with the wakefield rattan company to form a new entity. Founded in 1826 by five brotherswalter, levi, seth, benjamin who never consented to be photographed, and william heywoodthe company began making simple wooden chairs in the familys old barn. Clues for identifying vintage heywoodwakefield furniture. In 1937, streamline maple became streamline modern. The five heywood brothers, 18261951 a brief history of the heywoodwakefield company during 125 years newcomen address by richard n greenwood jan 1, 1951 paperback.
But, before contacting me i am only interested in the style of heywood wakefield that is found on this website the blond modern or 50s blond, etc. Choose from 500 different sets of industrial design history flashcards on quizlet. But, before contacting me i am only interested in the style of heywoodwakefield that is found on this website the blond modern or 50s blond, etc. Mcm furniture small bedroom furniture furniture catalog accent furniture furniture design furniture price affordable furniture unique furniture book table. Brothers walter, levi, seth, benjamin and william began that year making wooden chairs. Common sense antiques heywoodwakefield a long time coming. In the 1830s, the brothers formalized their partnership under the direction of levi. A midcentury modern furniture manufacturer making solid wood furniture in america since 1897. I wrote about the history of the company in a march 24 column. One of the bestknown names in american furniture of the 20th century is the venerable firm of heywoodwakefield of gardner, ma. Here at strictly heywake, there is a one thousand square foot store, plenty roomy enough for the showing of a lot of great pieces that will keep you interested for quite a while and a warehouse that is conveniently located next door with over five thousand square feet of stuffed shelving and stacked furniture. The heywoodwakefield company is a us furniture manufacturer established in 1897. Around this same time, heywoodwakefield began using phillipshead screws almost exclusively. Under the leadership of one of the brothers, levi heywood, innovative production methods were introduced such as steam power, the use of band saws and new processes for bending wood.
Buying heywood wakefield furniture is usually more fun than selling it so i will travel, within reason of course, to get it. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s the majority of heywood wakefield furniture, including heywood wakefield chairs, heywood wakefield dressers, and heywood wakefield bedroom sets were constructed of maple or birch. The invention of simplicity at the milwaukee art museum runs through january 1, 2007. Feb 06, 2014 i did not know that heywoodwakefield made colonial furniture until i got a chance to research this question. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Heywoodwakefield is a legacy home furnishings company specializing in midcentury modern solid wood furniture and area rugs. In the early years, walter fashioned chairs by hand, also using a foot lathe. Color furniture in the home, heywoodwakefield company, boston, mass. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection.
Heywood brothers and wakefield company, furniture digital. Heywood brothers and wakefield company worldcat identities. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Books about vintage heywoodwakefield midcentury modern. It turns out that hw was in the colonial business long before it was in the modern business. A brief history of wicker, where it all began and how it came to be as popular today as it was then. Both companiesrivals in their industryproduced wicker furniture and rattan furniture for residential and commercial clients. Heywood wakefield looking back in 1897, two prominent furniture companies, heywood brothers est. These pieces were only lightly stained to preserve the woods natural amber color. Learn industrial design history with free interactive flashcards. The heywood wakefield furniture company began when five brothers from gardener, mass.
It has the original heywood brothers wakefield company, mass. Search millions of objects in the collections including photographs, artworks, artifacts, scientific specimens, manuscripts, sound records, and transcripts. Staff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Heywood brothers furniture was a national concern with offices and showrooms as far away as. Classic wicker furniture by heywood brothers nook book. Field book of western wild flowers, with five hundred illustrations in black and white, and fortyeight plates in color.
Classic wicker furniture by heywood brothers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Heywood wakefield actually consisted of two long standing competitors in the 1800s. The heywood wakefield company was started in 1826 by the 5 brothers heywood. Mythological creatures could now be instantly transferred to chair backs. The heywood company began in massachusetts in 1826.
The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as andrew langs coloured fairy books or andrew langs fairy books of many colors. About heywoodwakefield midcentury modern furniture. The business specialized in solid wood furniture crafted in various styles including art deco, early american, and danish modern. Sep 17, 2016 its an important work for highlighting heywoodwakefields prominent position in midcentury modern furniture history. Furniture and furnishings search this garden and lawn equipment and supplies search this office equipment and supplies search this theatre and entertainment supplies search this topic. Own you name brand furniture for a fraction of the retail price. The firm was noted for its production of bentwood furniture in the style of michael thonet, and was commended at the centennial exhibition in philadelphia in 1876 for the perfection acquired in the use of bentwood, thereby securing strength and weight. The heywood brothers and wakefield company did not join forces until 1921. I am looking for history on a rocking chair with a label heywood brothers and wakefield company chicago, il on the bottom. Staff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In addition to wooden chairs, rattan and reed chairs and furniture were manufactured. However, the gardner museum preserves the memory of this once vibrant industry with an extensive chair and furniture display that can be seen throughout the museum.
The heywood brothers walter, levi, and benjamin began their business in gardner, ma. Heywood wakefield vintage furniture products for sale ebay. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s the majority of heywoodwakefield furniture, including heywoodwakefield chairs, heywoodwakefield dressers, and heywoodwakefield bedroom sets were constructed of maple or birch. Both firms produced wicker and rattan furniture, and as these products became increasingly popular towards the end of the century, they became serious rivals. The history of wicker and rattan furniture many people in the united states associate wicker furniture with the years since the victorian age. Discover the rich history of heywood wakefield and the artistry involved in crafting each piece. Heywoodwakefield looking back in 1897, two prominent furniture companies, heywood brothers est. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Find best value and selection for your 1950s heywood wakefield furniture book table chairs etc search on ebay. Get the best deals on heywood wakefield vintage furniture in antique chairs 19001950 when you shop the largest online selection at.
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