Ormolu, Enamel and Jewel Mounted Chinese or Korean Porcelain Lamp
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Ormolu, Enamel and Jewel Mounted Chinese or Korean Porcelain Lamp
About the Item
Based in New York City, E. F. Caldwell was one of the premier designers and manufacturers of light fixtures from the late nineteenth century into the mid twentieth century . His work is in some of the most venerable institutions in the United States such as The White House, and Rockefeller Center as well as decorating the most expensive, elaborate residences in New York City.
Dimensions
Height with electric fittings 25"
Height without electric fittings 13"
Base is 6.13" x 6.13"
- Creator:Edward F. Caldwell & Co. (Workshop/Studio)
- Dimensions:Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 6.13 in (15.58 cm)Depth: 6.13 in (15.58 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1800s
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: 1407089195176
Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Edward F. Caldwell & Co. was among America’s preeminent lighting manufacturers of the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries, illuminating the halls and ceilings of some of the most notable buildings in the United States. In addition to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City and the White House in Washington, D.C., the company’s masterful light fixtures also adorn the homes of some historically prominent figures, such as J.P. Morgan and Phillip Lehman.
The firm was founded in 1895 by American Edward F. Caldwell and Victor F. von Lossberg, a Latvia native who was raised in Russia. The founders became acquainted while working at Archer & Pancoast Manufacturing Company of New York, which produced gas lighting fixtures.
In 1901 Edward F. Caldwell & Co. opened a foundry, where the owners and the lighting artisans they recruited could explore a range of metalworking techniques and design styles. Caldwell and von Lossberg quickly rose to the top of the electric light manufacturing business with their shared vision, choosing to deliver quality elegant fixtures that frequently drew on historic European designs. The firm produced magnificent lighting pieces, as well as finely crafted decorative objects and mirrors. Their neoclassical designs borrowed heavily from Baroque and Rococo styles — Edward F. Caldwell & Co. also devised Art Deco fixtures during the 1920s — and favored bronze, silver, iron, copper and brass as their primary materials.
With construction on the rise in New York in the early 1900s, not many outfits could take on large-scale lighting contracts. With over 1,000 employees, Edward F. Caldwell & Co. could take on heavy commissions.
After Caldwell died in 1914, von Lossberg carried the company until he died in 1942. Edward F. Caldwell & Co. closed its doors owing to financial troubles in 1959.
Today manufacturer’s work can be seen all across New York City — including at the Bank of Manhattan and the famous Waldorf Astoria hotel — and Edward F. Caldwell & Co. creations are highly sought after by lighting and decor enthusiasts.
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