Dear Donna,
I am looking for information on this Heywood Wakefield dresser. It’s got a stamp in the top drawer and on the back it says Champagne and a number. I have seen some with low prices and others very high in price. Wondering where mine would be.
Theo
Dear Theo,
Your mid-century (1950’s) Heywood Wakefield dresser appears to be in good, clean, original condition. The Heywood Wakefield Co. goes all the way back to the middle 1800s. It started off as just Wakefield and in the 1920s became The Heywood Wakefield Co. It has an interesting history. The word “Champagne” on the back relates to the color. The number would be the style.
You are right that values are all over the place. Most are in the high range and very collectible today. Condition and surface are important. Dressers would be very desirable in today’s decor.
As long as drawers are structural as well with the condition we can see, I would say the value would be in the $800+ range to a collector. Possibly even higher in another region. I hope this was helpful, Theo, and thanks for sharing with us. Note: If you have or find mid-century furniture try to leave it in the original finish and condition. Once refinished it doesn’t have the highest value.
Donna Welch has spent more than 35 years in the antiques and collectibles field, appraising and instructing. Her new location is an Antique Art Studio located in Dunbarton, NH where she is still buying and selling. If you have questions about an antique or collectible send a clear photo and information to Donna at footwdw@aol.com, or call her at 391-6550.