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Eittem for The Frick Collection

Eittem for The Frick Collection brings a contemporary New York atelier into dialogue with historic craftsmanship, united by shared material. The collection responds to the mantelpiece carvings created by Abraham Miller in 1914 in the style of Grinling Gibbons for the walnut-paneled bedroom of Henry Clay Frick. Now known as the Walnut Room, the second-floor private quarters opened to the public for the first time in 2025 following the mansion’s five-year renovation.

Across the collection, Eittem’s engagement with archetypal forms from nature finds a meaningful counterpart in the botanical language of Miller’s carvings. The resulting works are conceived as a tribute to his artistry, to the material intelligence of the Walnut Room, and to the enduring presence of the maker’s hand.

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Carvings by Abraham Miller. Walnut Room, The Frick Collection.

The Brooches

A series of sculptural brooches transform Miller's botanical composition into wearable objects meant to adorn the body and be adored. Flower bud, stem, peapod, frond, leaf, and lily of the valley, considered through close observation, are interpreted in salvaged walnut and sterling silver. Each design offers an opportunity for sensorial engagement with Miller's motifs and personal expression for the collector.
 

Peapod and Leaf

 

Frond

 

Flower Bud with Stem

 

Leaf with Lily of the Valley

Flourish, After Miller, 2026

Abraham Miller’s carved botanical motifs are distilled into a contemporary sculpture in the round. Released from the wall and suspended in space, the forms take on new movement, lightness, and life while honoring Miller’s craftsmanship. Carved from salvaged eastern black walnut and stainless steel, the spirited flourish blooms from a solid base, flora balancing aloft the carefully refined stems.

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The Handbags

Eittem's signature Owl, Moon, and Bird are presented in original and petite size in special editions created exclusively for The Frick Collection. Archetypes from nature carved from salvaged eastern black walnut, the bags form an organic connection with Miller’s carvings.

Each piece is hand-lined with alpine leather in the Frick's signature shade of red and marked with an inlaid stainless steel Frick monogram.
 

Owl in Woodgrain

 

Moon in Woodgrain

 

Bird in Woodgrain

 

Petite Owl in Woodgrain

 

Petite Moon in Woodgrain

 

Petite Bird in Woodgrain

 

The Wristlet

 

The Crossbody

Fine Craftsmanship in New York City

In Eittem's Manhattan atelier, a small team of in-house artisans combine traditional handcraft with advanced fabrication methods. Woodworking, metalwork, leatherwork, finishing, and assembly all occur simultaneously, carried out by artisans who move seamlessly between the disciplines.

Discover the making of Eittem for The Frick Collection, captured in 16mm.

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