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Material: Sterling Silver
Antique 1917 Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver photograph frame, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This fine antique George V silver...
Category
1910s English George V Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd Photograph Frame
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver photograph frame; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Edwar...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver & Turquoise Enamel Picture Frame 1920 USA
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver & Turquoise Enamel photo Frame Circa 1920, Origin USA.
This frame is in very good condition the enamel is perfect and translucent, showc...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver Art Nouveau photograph frame; an addition to our theatrical related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver frame has a circular shaped form with a plain circular internal window.
The surface of this silver photo frame is embellished with impressive embossed Art Nouveau style stemmed floral decoration, accented with foliage amidst a scrolling border.
The upper portion of the frame incorporates the embossed Shakespearian quote 'Theres Rosemary, Thats for Remembrance'.
This impressive photo frame has a velvet covered back and hinged strut, secured with a swivel catch, the body and strut of the frame have been recovered in red velvet replicating the appearance of the original covering.
This impressive example of Edwardian silverware is inset with a removable glass panel.
The lower portion of this Art Nouveau silver photo frame bears...
Category
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Traditional English Edwardian Picture Frame with 1980s Pizzaz, 1987
Located in New York, NY
English Edwardian sterling silver picture frame, 1987. Rectangular window in in same surround with raised center. Embossed flowers and diaper; at top asymmetrical scroll cartouche (v...
Category
1980s British Edwardian Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver photograph frame; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver frame has a plain square rounded form with a circular internal window.
The surface of this antique silver frame is plain and unembellished.
The photograph frame is encompassed with impressive scrolling wirework designs incorporating impressive ribbon bow motifs to the corners.
This impressive antique sterling silver photo frame...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Style Celtic Knot Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in South Bend, IN
A lovely vintage Celtic knot sterling silver picture frame with green velvet back and liner
In the manner of Tiffany & Co.
England, Circa Late 20th Century
Measures: 3.75"W x 4.75...
Category
Late 20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Double portrait style silver photograph frame
Located in London, GB
This lovely antique Victorian silver photo frame, of a particularly good quality and a substantial gauge of silver, will hold two images in portrait style, each 5" x 3½" (130mm x 90m...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 1910s Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver photograph frame; an addition to our collection of ornamental silverware.
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver photo frame has a plain rectangular form.
The surface of this impressive large silver photo frame is plain and unembellished.
This frame retains the original oak wood back and hinged strut, secured with two swivel catches.
This impressive example of antique silverware...
Category
1910s English Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique George v 1911 Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique English sterling silver photograph frame, an addition to our collection of ornamental silverware
This exceptional antique George...
Category
1910s English George V Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Italian Sterling Silver Picture Frame
By Sergio Martini
Located in New York, NY
A relatively large, well-made, Italian sterling silver picture frame with beautiful etched design, circa late-20th century, Italy. Frame can be positioned vertically or horizontally ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
1910s English Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, Fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver photograph frame; an addition to our collection of ornamental silverware.
This exceptional anti...
Category
1910s British Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kerr Monumental Sterling Silver Picture Frame in Art Nouveau Style
By J. Kerr & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful monumental Kerr sterling silver picture frame. Art Deco style and original wooden stand with silver tabs. A great gift and addition to one's home or collection. Measurement...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
1980s Modern Sterling Silver and Ebonized Wood Picture Frame by Silvan
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Sleek 1980s Modern Sterling Silver and Ebonized Wood Picture Frame by Silvan, Italy
This exquisite picture frame is a testament to sophisticated Italian craftsmanship by the esteemed...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier Sterling Silver Picture Frame
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, French handmade sterling silver rectangular picture frame from luxury Maison, Cartier, in the Modern design style, circa mid-20th century, France. Frame can sit horizont...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique double wirework silver photo frame
Located in London, GB
Handmade, late Victorian silver photograph frame with twin portrait orientation apertures, each aperture holds a 3¼" x 5¼" (85mm x 133mm) photograph. This antique silver photo frame...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Edwardian silver photo frame
By Albert Barker
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive Edwardian silver photograph frame, handmade in sterling silver with cast and applied ribbons, swags and garlands, and flowerhead medallions in each corner. The...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver & Enamel Picture Frame by Asprey & Co England Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Art Deco sterling silver & enamel Photograph frame by Asprey & Co, Birmingham 1929, Origin England.
A Rare large pure Art Deco frame with a reminder of the Jazz age, bot...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Hammered Sterling Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love sterling frames but hate polishing them? No worries, these picture frames are tarnish resistant and will stay looking gorgeous. A modern hammered motif looks great in any room o...
Category
2010s Italian Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Victorian Period Sterling Silver Picture Frame By William Comyns
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Victorian Period, sterling silver picture frame, London, year-hallmarked for 1896, William Comyns- maker. The outer measurement of the frame is 5 1/2 inches wide x 5 1/2 inc...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Victorian 'Wirework' Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, London, 1900
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1900 by Stokes & Ireland, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, features plain borders, wirework decoration to the feet and to...
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Silver Double Photo Frame - Heart Shaped Picture Frames - London 1896
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1896 by Walter Raymond, this attractive, Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Double Photograph Frame, features a cast ribbon and bow top, a silver stand, and 2 ...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Sterling Silver Photograph Frame - George VI
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage George VI English sterling silver photograph frame; an addition to our vintage silverware collection.
This exceptional, fine and impressive vintage sterling silver photo frame has a rectangular shaped form with an oval internal window.
The surface of this impressive antique silver picture frame...
Category
1940s English Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Large Mid-20th Century Shagreen Photo Frames, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
A pair of large mid-20th century shagreen photo frames with silver corners circa 1960.
This great pair of shagreen frames in a beautiful muted taupe color the silver corners are unm...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Photograph Frame by Deakin & Francis
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver photograph frame, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This fine antique Edwardian sterling silver photograph frame has a plain rectangular form.
The surface of this Edwardian silver frame is plain and embellished with an impressive embossed reed and leaf decorated border to the rim.
This frame retains the original oakwood back and hinged strut, secured with two swivel catches, the versatile strut facilitates the frame to be situated in either a portrait or landscape stance.
This impressive example of antique silverware is inset with a removable glass panel.
Condition
This antique silver photograph...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Large 19th Century Silver Mirror with Ornate Frame - French Craftsmanship
Located in Madrid, ES
Presenting an elegant and large 19th-century mirror with an intricately carved silver frame. This exquisite piece showcases the artistry of French craftsmanship, with detailed silver...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Style Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in South Bend, IN
A lovely vintage Art Deco style sterling silver picture frame with blue velvet liner and mahogany backing
In the manner of Tiffany & Co.
England, Circa Late Century
Measures: 3.75...
Category
Late 20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Smart Antique English Planished Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart photograph frame made from English solid / sterling silver affixed to a solid English Oak backing which incorporates a folding easel stand.
The silver has a hand-planis...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Period Sterling Silver Wood-Backed Picture Frame
By H. Matthews
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Period, sterling silver, wood-backed picture frame, Chester, England, year-hallmarked for 1903, H. Matthews - maker. Frame measures 4 1/2 inches high (at highest point) x...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Photo Picture Frame 1884 Hunting Horse Fox
Located in London, GB
A rare notably large Antique Victorian Photograph Frame with multiple apertures. This Solid Silver Picture frame has an rectangular shape wi...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
$13,277 Sale Price
20% Off
Picture Frame large size Red Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large shaped photograph frame in gold plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guillochè with borders and laurel frieze in Louis XVI French Empire style. Exte...
Category
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sterling silver Campaign photograph frame made in 1973
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1973 by Sanders & Mackenzie, this handsome, Elizabeth II period, Sterling Silver 'Campaign' style Photograph Frame, features the original wooden backing, ...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Photo Frames’ box Gold Silver and Lapislazzuli
Located in Sarezzo, IT
One of a kind Memories box to save your most loved and precious life's photos. A precious gift, the casket is in silver 925 gold-plated with Lapislazzuli . Entirely engraved by ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Handmade Silver Photograph Frame
Located in London, GB
Fine and large handmade silver photo frame with an elegant domed top and decorated across the front with engine-turned lattice design within which is a band of engraved diamond patte...
Category
1920s English Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Picture Frame Napoleon III French Empire style laurel ornament Sterling Silver.
Located in Firenze, FI
This exquisite Picture Frame Napoleon III is in 925/1000 sterling silver.
it has a Squared Shape and sky colour for the fire enameled surface on guilloche.
Picture Frame Napoleon III...
Category
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage Pair Sterling Silver Photo Frames by Arthur Price & Co 1994 19x13cm
Located in London, GB
A truly superb pair of Vintage Neo-classical sterling silver photo frames, by Arthur Price and Co, with hallmarks for London and Dated 1994.
The beautiful shaped rectangular photo ...
Category
1990s Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Large Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Large Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1908. Rectangular window in plain and flat surround. With glass, silk lining, felt back, and hinged ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Small Picture Frame Rounded Round English style, early 1900s. Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Small rounded round frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, English style, early 1900s. External diameter 7 cm, internal 5 cm. Weigh...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Small shaped Picture Frame red heart Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Heart-shaped frame in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, modern contemporary style. External cm. 7.4 x 7.6 internal cm. 4.5 x 4.8. Weigh...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Wood-Backed Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver, round, wood-backed picture frame, engine-turned in design, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1916, Charles S. Green and Co. - makers. Measures 4 inc...
Category
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier Modern Sterling Silver Frame for Portrait or Landscape Picture
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
American Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Rectangular window in wide and flat surround. With glass, silk lining, and wood laminate ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Small Picture Frame Rectangular English style, early 1900s. Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, English style, early 1900s. External cm. 7 x 9 internal cm. 3.8 x 5.8. Weight g...
Category
1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Christian Dior Sterling Silver Multiple Views Picture Frame with Bow Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning sterling silver picture frame was crafted for The Christian Dior Interior Collection circa 1980. With its three oval perspectives, the multiple-view frame can show a fa...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Picture Frame 1896
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian Classical sterling silver picture frame, 1896. Plain and flat rectangular surround with wire scroll side mounts and crown. With beveled glass, silk lining, and pain...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Picture Frame with enamel on a sunburst guilloché Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Embrace a timeless treasure that echoes grandeur: an exquisite oval-shaped photo frame, sculpted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver. Its translucent enamel adorns a sunburst g...
Category
1970s Italian Empire Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Picture Frame Red enamel Empire Style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large octagonal table frame for round photos diameter cm. 7, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on sunburst guilloche, with Napoleon III French Empire style borders and ornaments. External cm. 17 x 17. Weight gr. 483. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1978 on the inspiration of previous artefacts from the early 1900s and manufactured in Florence at the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with a very thick plate and large reinforcements suitable to support numerous high-fire enameling firings at approximately 750 < 800° C.
It is a new object that has never been used but is considered vintage because it was built more than 20 years ago.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include:
manufacturer's mark: 391FI
metal mark fineness:925
Art Deco was also born in France and is the abbreviation of "Art Decoratif".
With more decisive and geometric features than Art Nouveau, therefore more evident and "harder", with always contrasting and strong colours, Art Deco spread throughout the world, from Shanghai's China to the under construction New York and in various parts of Europe.
Many artists and designers of the time dedicated themselves to the creation of drawings, paintings, objects for personal use and furniture, interior furnishings, entire buildings and skyscrapers, in this new style.
Sandoz in Paris, Lalique with its crystals, Puiforcat with its silverware, Erté with its "ante litteram" fashion designs, Tiffany with its table lamps, Louis Cartier with its objects inspired by the Far East (hence the connection with Shanghai).
Salimbeni was able to interpret and propose new objects inspired by Art Deco, in precious metals, semiprecious stones and fired enamels, when, exhibiting at jewelery exhibitions in the United States, and more precisely in New York, he made contact with Cartier buyers first, and also with Tiffany later, and for them he created objects in this style inspired by the original drawings of Louis Cartier, obtained from the buyer of the time, but with absolutely different and original designs and interpretations.
Many of the objects produced by Salimbeni for Cartier in the United States had taken inspiration from famous Cartier objects belonging to famous people. An example of all is Mary Pickford's set consisting of a powder compact, cigarette case, pill case and evening handbag.
About cooperation Salimbeni and Cartier. Our first meetings with the Cartier USA Company took place through the Giorgini Company, the first "Buying Office" set up in Florence immediately after the Second World War, which had the purpose of bringing together Florentine, and also Italian, producers with American buyers, who especially appreciated the artistic objects still manufactured by artisans who still took inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, using techniques handed down from generation to generation. Mrs. Gina Pestelli, wife of a Florentine retail jeweller, was in charge of contacts with Cartier USA, above all an employee, while her daughter, also for Giorgini, took care of the fashion that in those years was affirmed in Florence with the events of "Pitti ". With their help, we began to supply frames and boxes in sterling silver gold plated with malachite and other semi-precious stones. At the same time, the official buyer of Cartier, Mr. William Smith, began to appreciate and commission the first objects with fired enamels, a process of which we have always been specialists. In 1975 we began exhibiting at the prestigious New York Jewellery Association Show, which we participated in both the February and July editions, for a good 26 years until 2001. In New York in those years the "Art deco style" was still very much appreciated, still mindful of the beautiful early 20th century architecture of the great buildings such as the "Crysler" or the "Empire State". We then began to produce frames, boxes, evening bags, "objets de vertu" and other objects in "art deco style" which were very popular with Mr. Smith who gave us some photocopies of Louis Francois Cartier drawings to reproduce them. Thus, numerous cigarette cases, powder compacts, evening bags, frames and table boxes were created exclusively for Cartier USA which, at the time, had the prestigious "Silver Department" on the first floor of the Cartier store on Fifth Avenue. An evening bag, with matching cigarette case and powder compact, were redone on the design created for a gift given to Mary Pickford at the time. In a 1986 Cartier...
Category
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Large Top Quality American Sterling Silver Picture Frame, c.1930
Located in Bath, GB
A solid, heavy, top-notch photograph frame made from sterling silver with a solid Oak backing. This Art Deco example has an all over hammered / planished decoration, as stylish today...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,051 Sale Price
20% Off
Square Table Frame White and Blue Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square table frame for round photos diameter cm. 7, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent two-tone fired enamels on guillochè, with bord...
Category
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Photo Frame Black and White Enamel Squared Shape Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled Art Deco-style geometric design. External dimensions cm. 14.5 x 14.5 internal cm. 9 x 9. Weight gr. 260. Designed b...
Category
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Edwardian, Sterling Silver Footed Picture Frame with Wood Back
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver, footed picture frame with wood back, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1910, Boots Pure Drug Company - maker...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Picture Frame Art Deco Chinese influence Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 silver with geometric design and fire-enameled with Chinese influence style. External cm. Internal 11.6 x 14.6 cm. 6 x 9. Weight gr. 194. Created in Art Deco style for Cartier USA in the 1980s, inspired by drawings by Louis Cartier from the early 1900s. Manufactured in Florence in the Salimbeni company headquarters with completely manual execution by artisan artists with high thickness plate and large reinforcements suitable to support numerous high-fire enamelling firings at approximately 750° < 800° C.
It is a new object that has never been used but is considered vintage because it was built more than 20 years ago.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include:
manufacturer's mark: 391FI
metal mark fineness:925
Art Deco was also born in France and is the abbreviation of "Art Decoratif".
With more decisive and geometric features than Art Nouveau, therefore more evident and "harder", with always contrasting and strong colours, Art Deco spread throughout the world, from Shanghai's China to the under construction New York and in various parts of Europe.
Many artists and designers of the time dedicated themselves to the creation of drawings, paintings, objects for personal use and furniture, interior furnishings, entire buildings and skyscrapers, in this new style.
Sandoz in Paris, Lalique with its crystals, Puiforcat with its silverware, Erté with its "ante litteram" fashion designs, Tiffany with its table lamps, Louis Cartier with its objects inspired by the Far East (hence the connection with Shanghai).
Salimbeni was able to interpret and propose new objects inspired by Art Deco, in precious metals, semiprecious stones and fired enamels, when, exhibiting at jewelery exhibitions in the United States, and more precisely in New York, he made contact with Cartier buyers first, and also with Tiffany later, and for them he created objects in this style inspired by the original drawings of Louis Cartier, obtained from the buyer of the time, but with absolutely different and original designs and interpretations.
Many of the objects produced by Salimbeni for Cartier in the United States had taken inspiration from famous Cartier objects belonging to famous people. An example of all is Mary Pickford's set consisting of a powder compact, cigarette case, pill case and evening handbag.
About cooperation Salimbeni and Cartier. Our first meetings with the Cartier USA Company took place through the Giorgini Company, the first "Buying Office" set up in Florence immediately after the Second World War, which had the purpose of bringing together Florentine, and also Italian, producers with American buyers, who especially appreciated the artistic objects still manufactured by artisans who still took inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, using techniques handed down from generation to generation. Mrs. Gina Pestelli, wife of a Florentine retail jeweller, was in charge of contacts with Cartier USA, above all an employee, while her daughter, also for Giorgini, took care of the fashion that in those years was affirmed in Florence with the events of "Pitti ". With their help, we began to supply frames and boxes in sterling silver gold plated with malachite and other semi-precious stones. At the same time, the official buyer of Cartier, Mr. William Smith, began to appreciate and commission the first objects with fired enamels, a process of which we have always been specialists. In 1975 we began exhibiting at the prestigious New York Jewellery Association Show, which we participated in both the February and July editions, for a good 26 years until 2001. In New York in those years the "Art deco style" was still very much appreciated, still mindful of the beautiful early 20th century architecture of the great buildings such as the "Crysler" or the "Empire State". We then began to produce frames, boxes, evening bags, "objets de vertu" and other objects in "art deco style" which were very popular with Mr. Smith who gave us some photocopies of Louis Francois Cartier drawings to reproduce them. Thus, numerous cigarette cases, powder compacts, evening bags, frames and table boxes were created exclusively for Cartier USA which, at the time, had the prestigious "Silver Department" on the first floor of the Cartier store on Fifth Avenue. An evening bag, with matching cigarette case and powder compact, were redone on the design created for a gift given to Mary Pickford at the time. In a 1986 Cartier...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
English Victorian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Picture Frame, 1899
By Charles Fox
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame. Made by Charles Fox & Co. Ltd in London in 1899. Cast and open rectangular surround with leafing scrolls, flowerheads, and birds....
Category
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Edwardian Sterling Silver Wood-Backed Picture Frame
By Williams Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian, sterling silver, wood-backed picture frame, Birmingham, England, year - hallmarked for 1910, Williams, Ltd. - makers. Decorated with lovely, etched work - garlands and bows surround the upper portion of the frame. Frame measures 6 1/2 inches high (at highest point) x 5 1/2 inches wide (at widest point) x 4 1/2 inches deep (when easel is in open position). Frame will hold a photo that is 4 inches round; window will show a 3 1/2 inch round photo...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Photo Frame Red Enamel Guillochè and Hand Engravings Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped oval photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on sunburst guillochè and Louis XVI French Empire style ornaments. External dimensions c...
Category
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Rare Boxed Sterling Silver Rolex Photograph Frame c.1980
By Rolex
Located in Bath, GB
The perfect gift for the Rolex devotee, a rare picture frame made from solid / sterling / 925 silver for Rolex.
The simple design is as elegant as a Rolex watch, the frame has it's ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Photo Frame White Enamel and Hand Painted Flower Garlands Sterling Silver Salimb
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted floral miniature by the painter Renato Dainelli, fire-enamelled on a white background in Art Nouveau...
Category
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Picture Frame Green two-tones enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
This important Picture Frame Green is in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated 24 carats. It is rectangular shaped photo frame.
The surface of this Picture Frame Green is fired enamel...
Category
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Photo Frame with Interlacements in French Empire Louis XVI Style Sterling Silver
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and with convex border with enamelled lines, on which are applied interlace...
Category
1980s Italian Empire Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Picture Frame Green with concave corner for oval photo Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table frame with concave corners for oval photo cm. 5.5 x 8.5 in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloche, with French Empire Napo...
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1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Italian Silver Engine Turned Frame
Located in New York, NY
Italian silver engine turned frame. Vintage silver frame with engine turned subtle pattern backed in lacquered wood easel style frame. Italy, 1930's.
Di...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
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