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J.E. Caldwell & Co. Mantel Clocks

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With intricate and refined artistry, the jewelers at J.E.Caldwell & Co. have been handcrafting illustrious watches and adornments — including cocktail rings, engagement rings and link bracelets — for nearly two centuries. The American firm, which is among the oldest silver and jewelry companies in the United States, has found acclaim with collectors and buyers worldwide.

Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, J.E. Caldwell & Co. founder James Emmott Caldwell (1813–81) apprenticed as a silversmith and subsequently trained in watchmaking under the esteemed watchmaker Samuel Ward Benedict in New York City. Following his apprenticeships, Caldwell sought work in Philadelphia, initially securing a position with a wholesale jeweler before importing watches for a jewelry manufacturer. In the late 1830s, he established a storefront of his own, in a stately marble building on Chestnut street. Caldwell partnered with James M. Bennett thereafter in order to launch a jewelry shop nearby that they called Bennett & Caldwell. With the passing of Bennett, Caldwell partnered with a former employer, John C. Farr, and changed the company name, establishing the J.E. Caldwell & Co. of today.

In 1876, Philadelphia hosted the first World’s Fair held in the United States. Alongside the Gorham Manufacturing Company — a legendary but largely overlooked American silver firm — J.E. Caldwell showcased an array of stunning jewelry and silver objects at the event’s Centennial International Exhibition. In the early 1900s, J.E. Caldwell was contracted to fashion a presentation silver tea service — more than 160 pieces — for a newly commissioned battleship, the U.S.S. Pennsylvania. The brand’s exquisite silver wares traveled at sea aboard this battleship — and later, on the U.S.S. Valley Forge — for decades.

J.E. Caldwell & Co. became known for exquisite Art Nouveau and Art Deco jewelry. Ownership of the firm passed through the family over the years before changing hands to business interests outside of the family. Today a J.E. Caldwell & Co. retail location continues to operate in Philadelphia.

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Creator: J.E. Caldwell & Co.
French Gilt Bronze and Black Slate Mantel Clock
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Astoria, NY
French Gilt Bronze and Black Slate Mercury Compensated Mantel Clock, retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, early 20th century, the arched case in the French Empire style, th...
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Early 20th Century French Empire J.E. Caldwell & Co. Mantel Clocks

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Slate, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze and Black Slate Mantel Clock
French Gilt Bronze and Black Slate Mantel Clock

French Gilt Bronze and Black Slate Mantel Clock

$2,350
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co paired Champlevé and Gilt-bronze Five-light Candelabras A black and maroon enamel ornamente...
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19th Century American Napoleon III Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras

$16,000
Fine American Gilt Bronze Standing Clock by Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
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Antique chased Ormolu clock case ornamented with hand pierced all over foliate pattern scrollwork, achieved through repousse and engraving, enclosing a p...
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Early 20th Century J.E. Caldwell & Co. Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Fine American Gilt Bronze Standing Clock by Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Fine American Gilt Bronze Standing Clock by Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Fine American Gilt Bronze Standing Clock by Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

$12,000
J.E. Caldwell Bronze & Porcelain Clock Set, 3
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Astoria, NY
J. E. Caldwell and Company Bronze and Porcelain Clock and Garniture Three-Piece Set, 19th century, comprising: circular vase form clock with painted porcelain flowers atop a white po...
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19th Century American Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

J.E. Caldwell Bronze & Porcelain Clock Set, 3
J.E. Caldwell Bronze & Porcelain Clock Set, 3

J.E. Caldwell Bronze & Porcelain Clock Set, 3

$3,250 / set
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Unusual Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock by J.E. Caldwell & Co
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Located in New York, NY
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Unusual Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock by J.E. Caldwell & Co

Unusual Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock by J.E. Caldwell & Co

H 23.75 in W 13.75 in D 6 in

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