426:"Both of these antique dealers raised American antique furniture on a pedestal as 'Objects of Desire' and later convinced their clients to donate their collection to American museums. So now, all citizens will equate 18th American furniture as some of the masterpieces of our heritage. Albert Sack should also be remembered for his donation of 7,000 black and white photographs of all antique furniture bought and sold by Israel Sack Inc. in its 100-year history, and the notes and research used in publication of books and articles published by the company. That donation to the Yale University Art Gallery (i.e. Rhode Island Furniture) has vastly increased the resources available to a new generation of collectors, dealers, and scholars and encouraged a new level of scholarship and research on American furniture."
408:"These books are the comparative touchstone for the study of American furniture design, and have taught would-be connoisseurs how to look at objects and refine their eye. These books set forth a process that Albert calls the test of quality the initial judgment phase by which a pieces aesthetic merits are assessed before any other factors such as age, rarity, or historic associations can be considered."
222:"When Albert Sack describes a piece of furniture, it comes to life. One can never look at a hotel room reproduction without feeling offended, on a deep level, by its ugly, shiny newness. One wants patina after reading Albert Sack. One wants age and mellow wood and the evidence of human hands rubbing the edges of a thing. One wants a perfect curve to its leg."
33:
194:
While summarizing his professional standards, Albert Sack hearkened back to his father's counsel. "Everything ... was from the standpoint of the inspiration and talent of the craftsman ... A truly great craftsman had a god-given talent that transcended that of most of his peers." Sack posited that
262:
He and his father were influential in steering their clients to gift important
American pieces of furniture to American Museums. This cast an indelible mark of "masterpieces of our heritage" in the public mind. Further, Albert donated a vast collection of photographs and related
417:"In recognition of this, I saw my father turn down great furniture if he thought it was out of proportion or if the craftsmanship was mediocre. He loved beautiful forms and created some of the greatest museum and private collections yet known."
353:
A guide to comparing and evaluating early
American antiques compares furniture similar in form but varying in proportion, craftsmanship, and design and features photographs of chairs, beds, bureaus, clocks, desk, and other items. 20,000
888:
202:
which helped professionalize the antique trade in
America. This goal was further fostered by a rich schedule of appearances and lectures, accompanied by "glamorous, gallery-style installations."
312:
awarded the Henry
Francis du Pont Award posthumously to Sack and his three sons for having “dedicated themselves to the connoisseurship, preservation, and collecting of American furniture.”
130:. He wrote a popular reference book on early American antique furniture — "the bible for a generation of weekend antiquers and a standard for professional collectors" according to the
472:
250:. Upon detachment, he rejoined the firm of Israel Sack until it closed in 2002. Declining to retire, at age 87, he then matriculated to Northeast Auctions, working for three years.
1133:
246:
In 1934 he joined Israel Sack, Inc, which was moving from Boston to New York City. His older brother Harold worked at the firm, too. From 1942 until 1946 he served in the
1138:
972:
870:
195:
American furniture epitomized "what
America started out to be, was, and is. It is a tangible historical product, free and unleashed from its European roots."
1123:
305:
for several months. He was the last survivor of the family firm. Israel Sack, Inc., had sold more than 2,600 objects during its century-long existence.
1118:
773:
602:
309:
454:
1143:
191:, it was updated and revised to include the categories of “superior” and “masterpiece", and became an "essential text" in the business.
231:
315:
In his memory, the
Antiques Dealers' Association of America hosted a tribute and memorial in January 2012 in the Tiffany Room at the
1071:
1037:
1029:
828:
373:
346:
618:
940:
1056:
810:
580:
967:
507:
1063:
180:
was originally published in 1950, and has been called the "definitive reference book for antique dealers." It became a
962:
558:
268:
797:
275:
152:
88:
1128:
502:
235:
302:
740:
281:
Donated by the family in 2011, the Sack Family
Archive and the Israel Sack, Inc., Archive are reposed at the
218:
His wordsmithing, gift of description and judgment have been favorably reviewed. They were deemed seductive:
586:
282:
696:
76:
712:
623:
207:
1113:
1108:
663:
187:
In 1993, he co-authored a sequel with his protégée, Atlanta antique dealer Deanne
Levison. Entitled
1023:
875:
554:
530:
365:
255:
169:
145:
57:
765:
459:
316:
247:
594:
1067:
1033:
880:
824:
794:
598:
464:
369:
342:
590:
338:
286:
156:
335:
The New Fine Points of
Furniture: Early American, Good, Better, Best, Superior, Masterpiece
725:
525:
320:
124:
98:
850:
820:
132:
297:
He died on May 29, 2011, in Durham, North
Carolina at age 96. He had been treated by
1102:
1060:
855:
816:
579:
Stillinger, Elizabeth (February 2000). "Sack, Israel (1883-1959), antiques dealer".
167:
In 1948, Albert Sack wrote an article, "Good, Better, Best", which was published in
932:
662:
The Educational Committee of The Antiques Dealers' Association of America, Inc.
227:
127:
108:
274:
He, his older brother, and the firm created the "Israel Sack Galleries" at the
1088:
997:
911:
845:
181:
884:
468:
259:, Sack's firm was "reputed to have invented the American antique market."
1048:
264:
120:
271:. which had a palpable effect on research and scholarship in the field.
32:
998:"ADA Hosts Memorial Tribute to Albert Sack at the Winter Antiques Show"
918:
298:
1025:
Out of the Attic: Inventing Antiques in Twentieth-century New England
745:
912:"Israel and Albert Sack, Godfathers of Antique American Furniture"
812:
Objects of Desire: the lives of antiques and those who pursue them
323:. Albert Sack was the first recipient of the ADA Award of Merit.
198:
This led to the Sacks firm's publication of the serial volumes
173:. Editor Alice Winchester asked Sack to expand it into a book.
212:
148:. He was the second and middle son of Israel and Ann Sack.
159:
damaged his father’s business, so he was needed to help.
455:"Albert M. Sack, Antiques Dealer and Author, Dies at 96"
846:"In the world of antique furniture, Sack is a legend"
963:"Robert M Sack, 79, Perpetuated Israel Sack Legacy"
526:"Fortunate Son: Reading the memoirs of Albert Sack"
104:
94:
84:
65:
39:
23:
200:American Antiques from the Israel Sack Collection
119:(March 24, 1915 – May 29, 2011) was an American
8:
1134:American people of Lithuanian-Jewish descent
503:"The Fine Points Of Albert M Sack 1915-2011"
992:
990:
520:
518:
384:Israel Sack A Record of Service, 1903-1959
205:He was a regular contributor/appraiser at
31:
20:
869:Conroy, Sarah Booth (November 15, 1987).
670:. Antique Dealers' Association of America
595:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1701547
178:Fine Points of Furniture: Early American,
362:Fine Points of Furniture: Early American
975:from the original on September 22, 2022
943:from the original on September 22, 2022
891:from the original on September 22, 2022
776:from the original on September 22, 2022
475:from the original on September 22, 2022
438:
401:
721:
710:
448:
446:
444:
442:
360:Sack, Albert; Levison, Deanne (2007).
1139:Military personnel from Massachusetts
760:
758:
756:
741:"8 tips for buying antique furniture"
691:
689:
687:
685:
664:"A Conversation with Mr. Albert Sack"
657:
655:
653:
651:
649:
647:
645:
619:"Albert M. Sack. Antiques expert, 96"
497:
495:
493:
310:Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
163:Author, antiques dealer and appraiser
123:dealer and author. He was the son of
7:
386:. N.p.: n.p., (n.d.).
144:Sack was born on March 24, 1915, in
16:American antiques dealer (1915–2011)
1094:. June 7, 2011 – via YouTube.
739:Khederian, Robert (July 21, 2016).
910:Hoosierwoodcraft (July 21, 2018).
582:American National Biography Online
232:presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower
226:He was a furniture advisor to the
14:
1124:University of Pennsylvania alumni
1064:Alliance Publishing, Incorporated
1030:University of Massachusetts Press
844:Margie Fishman (April 16, 2005).
155:but had to leave school when the
1089:"The Fine Points Of Albert Sack"
668:Antiques & Fine Art Magazine
189:The New Fine Points of Furniture
1119:People from Lynn, Massachusetts
819:"Reprinted by arrangement with
1022:Greenfield, Briann G. (2009).
1000:. Antiques Dealers Association
871:"The American Antiques Angler"
453:Vitello, Paul (June 1, 2011).
319:. This was conjoined with the
184:, and was reprinted 24 times.
1:
1057:Random House Publishing Group
697:"Albert Sack, First and Last"
555:"Albert Sack, First and Last"
553:Beach, Laura (June 3, 2011).
234:and he donated a sofa to the
968:Antiques and the Arts Weekly
766:"Israel Sack, Inc., Archive"
508:Antiques and the Arts Weekly
364:(Paperback). United States:
337:(Hardcover). United States:
267:of antique furniture to the
937:Yale University Art Gallery
559:American Federation of Arts
269:Yale University Art Gallery
1160:
1144:Writers from Massachusetts
815:. New York, N.Y., U.S.A.:
798:Public Broadcasting System
276:Metropolitan Museum of Art
242:Influence and philanthropy
153:University of Pennsylvania
89:University of Pennsylvania
809:Freund, Thatcher (1995).
236:Diplomatic Reception Room
30:
303:Duke University Hospital
140:Early life and education
770:Yale University Library
638:(subscription required)
587:Oxford University Press
283:Yale University Library
1053:American Treasure Hunt
720:Cite journal requires
224:
77:Durham, North Carolina
933:"Sack Family Archive"
624:Philadelphia Inquirer
333:Sack, Albert (1993).
220:
208:The Antiques Roadshow
971:. October 10, 2006.
321:Winter Antiques Show
176:The resulting book,
170:The Magazine Antique
876:The Washington Post
366:Schiffer Publishing
256:The Washington Post
146:Lynn, Massachusetts
58:Lynn, Massachusetts
460:The New York Times
317:Park Avenue Armory
248:United States Army
117:Albert Milton Sack
44:Albert Milton Sack
1028:. United States:
823:.". p. 152.
604:978-0-19-860669-7
114:
113:
1151:
1129:Antiques dealers
1095:
1093:
1077:
1043:
1010:
1009:
1007:
1005:
994:
985:
984:
982:
980:
959:
953:
952:
950:
948:
929:
923:
922:
916:
907:
901:
900:
898:
896:
866:
860:
859:
841:
835:
834:
806:
800:
792:
786:
785:
783:
781:
762:
751:
750:
736:
730:
729:
723:
718:
716:
708:
706:
704:
693:
680:
679:
677:
675:
659:
640:
639:
636:
634:
632:
615:
609:
608:
576:
570:
569:
567:
565:
550:
544:
543:
541:
539:
522:
513:
512:
499:
488:
487:
482:
480:
450:
427:
424:
418:
415:
409:
406:
379:
356:
339:Crown Publishers
293:Death and legacy
287:Yale Art Gallery
157:Great Depression
151:He attended the
72:
53:
51:
35:
21:
1159:
1158:
1154:
1153:
1152:
1150:
1149:
1148:
1099:
1098:
1091:
1087:
1084:
1074:
1046:
1040:
1021:
1018:
1016:Further reading
1013:
1003:
1001:
996:
995:
988:
978:
976:
961:
960:
956:
946:
944:
931:
930:
926:
914:
909:
908:
904:
894:
892:
868:
867:
863:
843:
842:
838:
831:
808:
807:
803:
793:
789:
779:
777:
764:
763:
754:
738:
737:
733:
719:
709:
702:
700:
695:
694:
683:
673:
671:
661:
660:
643:
637:
630:
628:
617:
616:
612:
605:
578:
577:
573:
563:
561:
552:
551:
547:
537:
535:
534:. July 21, 2011
524:
523:
516:
511:. June 7, 2011.
501:
500:
491:
478:
476:
452:
451:
440:
436:
431:
430:
425:
421:
416:
412:
407:
403:
398:
393:
376:
359:
349:
332:
329:
327:Published works
295:
244:
165:
142:
125:antiques dealer
99:Antiques dealer
80:
74:
70:
61:
55:
49:
47:
46:
45:
26:
17:
12:
11:
5:
1157:
1155:
1147:
1146:
1141:
1136:
1131:
1126:
1121:
1116:
1111:
1101:
1100:
1097:
1096:
1083:
1082:External links
1080:
1079:
1078:
1072:
1047:Sack, Harold;
1044:
1038:
1017:
1014:
1012:
1011:
986:
954:
924:
902:
861:
851:The Desert Sun
836:
829:
821:Pantheon Books
801:
795:Albert M. Sack
787:
752:
731:
722:|journal=
699:. June 3, 2011
681:
641:
627:. June 3, 2011
610:
603:
571:
545:
514:
489:
437:
435:
432:
429:
428:
419:
410:
400:
399:
397:
394:
392:
389:
388:
387:
382:Sack, Albert.
380:
374:
357:
347:
328:
325:
294:
291:
243:
240:
164:
161:
141:
138:
133:New York Times
112:
111:
106:
102:
101:
96:
92:
91:
86:
82:
81:
75:
73:(aged 96)
67:
63:
62:
56:
54:March 24, 1915
43:
41:
37:
36:
28:
27:
24:
15:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1156:
1145:
1142:
1140:
1137:
1135:
1132:
1130:
1127:
1125:
1122:
1120:
1117:
1115:
1112:
1110:
1107:
1106:
1104:
1090:
1086:
1085:
1081:
1075:
1073:9780345348319
1069:
1065:
1062:
1061:Little, Brown
1058:
1055:(Paperback).
1054:
1050:
1045:
1041:
1039:9781558497092
1035:
1031:
1027:
1026:
1020:
1019:
1015:
999:
993:
991:
987:
979:September 16,
974:
970:
969:
964:
958:
955:
947:September 16,
942:
938:
934:
928:
925:
920:
913:
906:
903:
895:September 16,
890:
886:
882:
878:
877:
872:
865:
862:
857:
856:Newspaper.com
853:
852:
847:
840:
837:
832:
830:9780140244809
826:
822:
818:
817:Penguin Books
814:
813:
805:
802:
799:
796:
791:
788:
780:September 16,
775:
771:
767:
761:
759:
757:
753:
748:
747:
742:
735:
732:
727:
714:
698:
692:
690:
688:
686:
682:
669:
665:
658:
656:
654:
652:
650:
648:
646:
642:
626:
625:
620:
614:
611:
606:
600:
596:
592:
588:
584:
583:
575:
572:
560:
556:
549:
546:
533:
532:
527:
521:
519:
515:
510:
509:
504:
498:
496:
494:
490:
486:
479:September 19,
474:
470:
466:
462:
461:
456:
449:
447:
445:
443:
439:
433:
423:
420:
414:
411:
405:
402:
395:
390:
385:
381:
377:
375:9780764327377
371:
367:
363:
358:
355:
350:
348:9780517588208
344:
340:
336:
331:
330:
326:
324:
322:
318:
313:
311:
308:In 1996, the
306:
304:
300:
292:
290:
288:
284:
279:
277:
272:
270:
266:
260:
258:
257:
253:According to
251:
249:
241:
239:
237:
233:
229:
223:
219:
216:
214:
210:
209:
203:
201:
196:
192:
190:
185:
183:
179:
174:
172:
171:
162:
160:
158:
154:
149:
147:
139:
137:
135:
134:
129:
126:
122:
118:
110:
107:
103:
100:
97:
93:
90:
87:
83:
78:
68:
64:
59:
42:
38:
34:
29:
22:
19:
1052:
1024:
1002:. Retrieved
977:. Retrieved
966:
957:
945:. Retrieved
936:
927:
917:– via
905:
893:. Retrieved
874:
864:
854:– via
849:
839:
811:
804:
790:
778:. Retrieved
769:
744:
734:
713:cite journal
701:. Retrieved
672:. Retrieved
667:
629:. Retrieved
622:
613:
581:
574:
562:. Retrieved
548:
536:. Retrieved
529:
506:
484:
477:. Retrieved
458:
422:
413:
404:
383:
361:
352:
334:
314:
307:
296:
280:
273:
261:
254:
252:
245:
225:
221:
217:
206:
204:
199:
197:
193:
188:
186:
177:
175:
168:
166:
150:
143:
131:
116:
115:
71:(2011-05-29)
69:May 29, 2011
18:
1114:1915 births
1109:2011 deaths
1004:October 11,
703:October 11,
674:October 11,
631:October 12,
564:October 11,
538:October 11,
230:during the
228:White House
128:Israel Sack
109:Israel Sack
25:Albert Sack
1103:Categories
391:References
182:bestseller
95:Occupation
50:1915-03-24
1051:(1994) .
1049:Wilk, Max
885:0190-8286
485:The Bible
469:0362-4331
434:Citations
85:Education
973:Archived
941:Archived
889:Archived
774:Archived
531:Antiques
473:Archived
285:and the
265:ephemera
121:antiques
1092:(Video)
919:YouTube
915:(Video)
299:hospice
211:on the
1070:
1036:
883:
827:
746:Curbed
601:
467:
372:
345:
105:Father
79:, U.S.
60:, U.S.
396:Notes
1068:ISBN
1034:ISBN
1006:2022
981:2022
949:2022
897:2022
881:ISSN
825:ISBN
782:2022
726:help
705:2022
676:2022
633:2022
599:ISBN
566:2022
540:2022
481:2022
465:ISSN
370:ISBN
343:ISBN
66:Died
40:Born
591:doi
354:...
301:at
213:PBS
1105::
1066:.
1059:,
1032:.
989:^
965:.
939:.
935:.
887:.
879:.
873:.
848:.
772:.
768:.
755:^
743:.
717::
715:}}
711:{{
684:^
666:.
644:^
621:.
597:.
589:.
585:.
557:.
528:.
517:^
505:.
492:^
483:.
471:.
463:.
457:.
441:^
368:.
351:.
341:.
289:.
278:.
238:.
215:.
136:.
1076:.
1042:.
1008:.
983:.
951:.
921:.
899:.
858:.
833:.
784:.
749:.
728:)
724:(
707:.
678:.
635:.
607:.
593::
568:.
542:.
378:.
52:)
48:(
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
