Philipp Abraham was first mentioned on a list of Jewish families of Vienna list in 1787. In August 1801 he was granted a permit to reside in Vienna for three years and pursue his profession as seal engraver. A masterpiece of his, a cameo depicting Empress Maria Theresia, signed P.A. is preserved at the Kunsthistorische Museum in Vienna.
Philipp Abraham outlived his two sons, Salomon Philipp Abraham and Hirsch Philipp Abraham, both of whom practiced their father’s craft.
Philipp Abraham died in Vienna.