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Heywood-Wakefield
Maker’s marks
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Heywood-Wakefield — Eagle logo stamp
Eagle logo introduced 1949
Identification details for Heywood-Wakefield — Eagle logo stamp
The eagle logo was introduced in 1949. Look for it in the top-left drawer of case furniture, beneath a table, or on a bed headboard’s bottom stretcher. Small inspection or shipping dates may appear separately on the back.
Identification guidance
Before 1949, Heywood-Wakefield used paper labels in inconspicuous areas like the back or underside of pieces. Due to age and wear, many of these labels deteriorated or detached.
During this period, the company often used slotted screws in their furniture assembly. The presence of slotted screws and the absence of the black Heywood-Wakefield stamp can be an indicator of pre-1949 Heywood-Wakefield pieces.
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About the Maker
Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company, established in 1897 through the merger of two prominent furniture manufacturers, became renowned for its high-quality wicker and rattan pieces, evolving into the Heywood-Wakefield Company in 1921.
