(1915-2011)

Albert Sack’s illustrious 73 year career as an American antique dealer, scholar and author is unrivalled. As a principal and buyer for the renowned firm of Israel Sack from 1934-2002, Albert wrote the landmark book, “Fine Points of Furniture, Early American” in 1950, known throughout the field as “Good, Better, Best”. Fine Points set innovative standards for evaluating American antiques. It became the definitive reference manual or “bible” for antique dealers and furniture manufacturers going through 24 printings and selling 125,000 copies. Subsequently in 1993, Albert authored “The New Fine Points of Furniture” based on categorizing American furniture like its predecessor, but adding “Superior” and “Masterpiece” categories. The newly published, revised

and updated version of “Fine Points of Furniture” continues to serve as an invaluable guide for comparing and judging American Antiques in the 21st century.

Albert Sack’s father, Israel was a pioneer in the field of Early American furniture by cultivating America’s first generation of collectors and museums with his passion for the masterful beauty created by our early American craftsmen. Israel’s sons, Harold, Albert and Robert joined the firm where they continued to develop the market for American masterpieces.

Albert Sack has lectured extensively at museums, wrote numerous scholarly articles and he has appraised the following collections: Henry F. DuPont Winterthur Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Yale Gallery of Fine Art, Henry Ford Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.


The New Fine Points of Furniture
Early American-1993 Edition


Fine Points of Furniture
Early American-2007 Edition

He has appeared on PBS’s “Antiques Roadshow” and “The Martha Stewart show”.

Albert currently resides in Durham, NC where he is assisted by his daughter, Deborah Friedman who
launched the AlbertSack.com website.



CONTACT
1614 Holly Hill Drive, Durham, NC 27713
Office 919.484.7495
Email | albertsackantiques@yahoo.com



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