Written in 1928, this is the authoritative book on all things furniture related, from the earliest settlers in america to the twentieth century. Michael ivankovich antiques wallace nutting furniture gallery. Wallace nutting original prints were handtinted photographs, some of which were recreated by one of over 200 colorists employed during peak production times. Wallace nutting was born in rockbottom, massachusetts, on sunday, november 17, 1861. Lyle explains that in addition to being a popular artistphotographer and manufacturer of quality reproduction furniture, nutting was also a respected collector of american. He also published reference books on antique furniture. Previous sellers price penciled in corner of which someone has erased. I got it for design ideas to build some more of my own furniture and it fits the bill. Wallace nutting books list of books by author wallace nutting. Good quality, strong design and wellregarded manufacturers are all important factors to look for when purchasing reproduction furniture. See more ideas about wallace nutting, art and eye for beauty. If you are looking for a book with more detail information or how to, this is not the one.
Wallace nutting was a true pioneer in the emerging fields of historic preservation, and in the study and appreciation of american decorative arts and architecture. Wallace nutting biography wallace nutting biography and list of works wallace nutting books. Synergy, the condition of a product being greater than the sum of its separate parts, is what places wallace nutting as the most collectible of all early 20thcentury. His only sibling, a sister, edith, was two years older than he. Reprint of author, artist, and photographer wallace nutting s statewide travel early in the 20th century, one of a series, statebystate in the northeast. Website designed at homestead build a website for your business at homestead build a website for your business. This promises to be one of the best pieces of merchandise quality merchandise of this season, but the very subject matter defines the audience. Find furniture treasury by nutting, wallace at biblio. Wallace nutting 18611941 was an artist specializing in photographs, which he had handtinted, depicting new england scenery and colonial themed domestic situations. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. New hampshire beautiful by nutting wallace abebooks. In the late 1910s, he assembled an encyclopedic collection of antique furniture to serve as design prototypes for his furniture manufacturing business and to be used as visual props in the photographs he produced. Apr 14, 2020 nutting opened the webb house to the public on july 4, 1916, with a 25cent admission charge.
Wallace nutting books list of books by author wallace. Wallace nutting residence in portsmouth, new hampshire, is also known as the wentworth gardner house. The mat has faded a bit, but the two signatures are very clear. A wallace nutting society exists for the study of his work. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Books by wallace nutting author of furniture treasury, vol. Furniture treasury 2 volumes hardcover october 1, 1928 by wallace nutting author 4. The second child to albion and elizabeth fifield nutting. Nuttings stature increased with the publication of the states beautiful series of travel books in the 1920s. Wallace nutting signature landscape print the swimming. See more ideas about wallace nutting, hand coloring and connecticut history. Unfollow wallace nutting to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Wallace nuttings featured books furniture treasures, vol. Books by wallace nutting author of furniture treasury. Furniture treasury hardcover january 1, 1948 by wallace nutting author 5. Here wallace nutting, the most renowned authority in the. The book contains 5000 illustrations with a short description of each. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and. Fullpage photos of side chairs, armchairs, combbacks, writingarm chairs, babies highbacks and low chairs, settees, love seats, stools, and tables. Furniture treasury has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Wallace nutting s most popular book is furniture treasury, vol. See more ideas about wallace nutting, wallace, colonial revival. Drexel wallace nutting cherry highlands inlaid buffet.
Wallace nutting miniature prints, nov 20, 2015 richard d. Est 17w x 14h original mahogany frame with original backing paper. Wallace nutting furniture has its place among collectors. Feb 9, 2014 wallace nutting furniture details about drexel wallace nutting cherry highlands inlaid buffet stay safe and healthy. I believe the 15 12 x 12 14 frame, mat, and glass to be original to the print. See all books authored by wallace nutting, including furniture treasury 2 volumes in 1, and furniture of the pilgrim century, 1620 1720. Most people have heard about wallace nuttings handcolored photographs. Wallace nutting signature landscape print the swimming pool, price. Furniture treasury by wallace nutting 2 volume set for sale at. Nutting also built furniture, doing reproductions of colonial pieces including chairs and cabinets. See more ideas about wallace nutting, antique prints, antiques.
Nutting became enamored with 18th century american furniture. His atmospheric photographs helped spur the colonial revival style. He also was an accomplished author, lecturer, furniture maker, antiques. Wallace nutting november 17, 1861 july 19, 1941 was a u. He is generally considered to be the countrys leading authority on wallace nutting and wallace nutting like pictures, as well as wallace nutting books, furniture, and memorabilia. He also was an accomplished author, lecturer, furniture maker, antiques expert and collector. Wallace nutting signature landscape print the swimming pool. Wallace nutting artwork for sale at online auction.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Their work was featured in an exhibition at the danforth museum of art. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Now in one volume and at this price with all the 5000 illustrations of the original, furniture treasury. Apr 14, 2020 wallace nutting 18611941 was a central figure in the colonial revival movement whose work both fascinates and fuels controversy in the museum field. But lyle notes that americas entry into world war i, and the subsequent rationing of gas, seriously affected automobile touring. When my father started in the 1960s the only books available on period furniture were from wallace nutting including the furniture treasury and windsor chair. This is a nice early 1900s color tinted and signed wallace nutting photo print titled the swimming pool. Examples of occasional furniture and chairs, as well as accessories such as footstools and mirrors, can. Wallace nutting has 37 books on goodreads with 123 ratings. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Profusely illustrated book the first guide to understanding and interpreting the uniquely american windsor identifies over 100 different types of windsor chairs and other furniture. In his 1930 supreme edition catalogue, wallace nutting boasts under a header entitled the antiques of the future that, my furniture, when homes have broken up, is never sold as second handwideawake persons now know that my name branded on furniture means style and quality.
He is the author of collectors guide to wallace nutting pictures, early 20th century american prints, and wallace nutting furniture. Wallace nuttings most popular book is furniture treasury, vol. Furniture treasury in two volumes by wallace nutting hardcover. The early 20th century pastel gallery buys and sells early 20th century pastels, it conducts early 20th century pastel auctions, and offers extensive background information. Buy furniture treasury by wallace nutting online at alibris. Including colonial utensils and hardware, and more on. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. He also was involved in the study, collection, and reproduction of traditional american furniture of the colonial period, producing a multivolume set, furniture treasury on.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Est 10w x 12h original frame with newer backing paper. The business was moved one last time to massachusetts in 1912, where wallace nutting s prints of landscape photography continued. May 25, 2015 in 1928, nutting published his magnum opus, furniture treasury, a tome that remained a standard reference book for generations of collectors. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Here wallace nutting, the most renowned authority in the field, gives everyone the opportunity to profit by his own experiences throughout a long life devoted to american antiques. Nutting authored several books about the scenic beauties of new england. Exhibit highlighting 100th anniversary of wallace nuttings. Nuttings path to creating furniture started with a collection. He tells the reader where and what to collect, analyzes the special problems of the small collector, lists twentyone precautions for the beginner. The business was moved one last time to massachusetts in 1912, where wallace nuttings prints of landscape photography continued. A great resource book for collectors, dealers and designers, considered the bible on this subject. Wallace nutting furniture and wallace nutting photographs val kill furniture and pewter charles sawyer photographs.
Wallace nutting miniature prints, nov 20, 2015 richard. Today nuttings furniture and photographs are widely collected. Wallace nutting pictures, wallace nutting books and wallace nutting furniture make up three separate and distinct markets, each with its own group of collectors and enthusiasts. Mar 31, 2017 author of furniture treasury mostly of american origin, vermont beautiful, furniture treasury, a windsor handbook, the clock book, massachusetts beautiful, maine beautiful, ireland beautiful. This print was advertised in the nutting studio catalog in 1912. The wallace nutting arm chair is based on a chair built by wallace nutting in the 1920s. The wallace nutting collection of early american furniture in the early 1920s, the harvardeducated congregational ministerturned historian, wallace nutting 18611941, assembled a collection to serve as prototypes for his reproduction furniture business, props in his photographs, and fodder for his scholarship on american decorative arts. During the first two years of operation there were over 2,000 visitors. Wallace nutting, the martha stewart of his day, sold pictures, books, furniture. Publication date c1921 topics furniture united states publisher boston, marshall jones company collection newyorkpubliclibrary.
Many of these reproductions were very similar to the antiques pictures in the furniture treasury. Examples in america, also american hardware and household utensils. Wallace nutting books author of furniture treasury. Besides writing the furniture treasury, wallace nutting operated a large factory in the early decades of the 1900s, making high quality furniture reproductions. 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, a harvardeducated congregational minister turned photographer, writer, antiquarian, and connoisseur, amassed an extensive collection of seventeenthand earlyeighteenth century furniture, and through a myriad of entrepreneurial activities became the public face of this consumerbased revival of colonial forms fig. Wallace nutting was an american photographer who was born in 1861. A former congregational minister, he changed careers to become an artistphotographer, house restorer, collector of antiques, antiquarian, noted author, and furniture manufacturer. Furniture of the pilgrim century by wallace nutting and a great selection of related books.
Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. I am currently serving on the wncc board as vice president. Wallace nutting artwork for sale at online auction wallace. An original wallace nutting table is actually a copy of an earlier piece of furniture, but there are collectors who want his work.
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