Abalone Picture Frames

Tiffany Studios’s Abalone pattern calendar frame features interlaced strapwork and grapes composed of flat abalone disks. Tiffany was deeply intrigued by the iridescent qualities found in nature, such as feathers, beetles, and abalone nacre, often incorporating abalone into his early interior design endeavors. Drawing inspiration from the Book of Kells, which played a significant role in igniting the Celtic revival, Tiffany incorporated interlaced strapwork into his designs. One of the most replicated folio pages from the book featured 158 intricate interlacings of white ribbon, with some details only fully revealed under magnification. Item #: T-21885 Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States Circa: 1900 Dimensions: 5.75" height, 6.5" width. Materials: Gilt Bronze, Abalone Shells Signed: Tiffany Studios New York 1166 Literature: Alastair Duncan Tiffany Lamps and Metalware (new edition), pp. 514-515. For the desk set: pieces in the "Abalone" pattern are pictured in: Tiffany Desk Sets, by William R. Holland, Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2008, pp. 107-114. Various pieces are also picutred in: Tiffany Desk Treasures: A Collector’s Guide, by George A. Kemeny and Donald Miller, New York: Hudson Hills Press, 2002, p. 50; and in: Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An illustrated reference to over 2000 models, by Alastair Duncan, Woodbridge: Suffolk: Antique Collectors’ Club, 1988, pp. 470-472 Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: Tiffany’s abalone...

A beautiful abalone seashell picture frame attributed to design Maison Maitland-Smith, circa late-20th century. Picture frame is rectangular/octagonal in shape made of iridescent aba...

A gorgeous Art Nouveau period bronze doré and inlaid abalone picture frame By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th century Measures: 7.25"W x 4.5"D x 10.18"H. Opening is 4"W ...

A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze doré and inlaid abalone picture frame or calendar frame with original calendar inserts By Tiffany Studios New...

An early 20th century American Art Nouveau Abalone pattern picture frame by, Tiffany Studios decorated in the 'Abalone" desk set pattern decorated with inlaid abalone and finished in...

Chinese export lac burgaute picture frame inlaid with silver and 24-karat gold elements as well as abalone and an antique white jade stone as crowning cen...

Herbert Davis Richter. 'Greetings'. A Pen and ink wash painting and 'Christmas wishes', woodblock, both signed. A pen and ink of a Pre Raphaelit...

Picture Frame tiled with iridescent abalone shell pieces. Made in the Philippines by Balos.

An exceptionally rare and large gilt bronze Tiffany Studios "Abalone" pattern picture frame decorated with inlaid abalone throughout. The frame is signed, "Tiffany Studios New York 1...