J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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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1920s American Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Marble, Bronze
20th Century American Art Deco J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Enamel
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Nickel
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Chrome
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Nutwood, Softwood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
1930s German Industrial Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Ceramic
1940s French Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
1930s German Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Alabaster, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
1980s Swiss Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Glass
Early 1900s American Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Enamel
Late 19th Century Gothic Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Late 19th Century Gothic Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
