With a career of producing hand-tinted photographs of New England scenes distributed as prints, Wallace Nutting was widely known in the early 20th century when millions of copies of his work were sold. Of the hundreds of professional photographers who were active in the pictorialist genre and competing for the tourist trade, Nutting developed what was by far the largest and most prominent operation, employing nearly 200 colorists, framers and salesmen. He was also a craftsperson, writer and lecturer, and began his career as a Congregational minister. Retiring from the ministry in 1904, he moved from Cranston, Rhode Island, to New York City for a year, then to Southbury, Connecticut, from 1905 to 1912, followed by a move to Framingham, Massachusetts, where he lived for the remainder of his life. Nutting also built furniture, doing reproductions of colonial pieces, including chairs and cabinets. His writings included 20 books such as Old New England Pictures, Furniture of the Pilgrim Century and Virginia Beautiful. Nutting signed very few of the pictures he sold. Because of the sheer number sold, ten million by his own account, it would have been difficult in light of ill health and his interest in publishing and furniture-making for him to sign them all. This accounts for the various signature styles that can be found. Collectors have learned to recognize an authorized signature as well as Wallace Nutting's own. Signature styles can date a picture, and the combination of other elements can authenticate a signature.
William And Mary Oak Tavern Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over a single drawer with brass bail handles of later date. Turned legs joined by a box stretcher. Bun feet.
Brass
William And Mary Oak Tavern Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top over a drawer with two brass handles. Raised on turned legs with box stretchers.
Brass
18th Century American Walnut Tavern Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine Tavern Table with a soft overall feel and excellent color. With a plank constructed overhanging top with dowels and bread board ends. The plain apron with one lon...
Walnut
Eldred Wheeler Queen Anne Style Tavern Table
By Eldred Wheeler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Eldred Wheeler Queen Anne style tavern table with tiger maple top above a dark blue paint decorated frieze and legs. Retains the original label. Dimens...
Maple
William and Mary Tavern Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lovely William and Mary and scare round stretcher base oak center table, with richly patinated finish, the round top over square base with turned legs joined by box stretchers and st...
Oak
18th Century Dutch End Table ~ Center Table
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Dutch End Table ~ Center Table is a testament to the artisans of a bygone era! Utilizing indigenous old-growth oak, the craftsmen created this beauty from solid planks ...
Brass
William And Mary Oak Tavern Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with oak oyster veneer decoration. Over a drawer and raised on turned legs joined by turned stretchers. Button feet. A more unusual example with great patina.
Brass
Antique End Support Table Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A fine end support table firmly attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. Constructed in a well figured Goncalo Alves, rising from winged lions claw feet supporting the base platforms; ...
Wood
18th Century Dutch Center Table ~ Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch center table ~ library table reflects generations of traditional woodcraft for which the Dutch have been famous for many centuries! This example features a typical...
Oak
English 18th Century Gateleg Table
Located in Delft, NL
English 18th century gateleg table. An Oak drop-leaf gateleg table with folding sides, resting on turned column legs. On 1 side there i...
Oak
