J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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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1910s English Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Early 20th Century French J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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1930s American Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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1910s American Edwardian Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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19th Century American Victorian Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Edwardian J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1890s American Victorian Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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1910s American Edwardian Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1840s American Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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20th Century J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
20th Century American J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
20th Century American J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver, Sterling Silver
1850s American Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Early 1900s American Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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1940s American Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Edwardian J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
20th Century J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1870s American Aesthetic Movement Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Revival J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1930s American Neoclassical Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1920s North American Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Sterling Silver
20th Century English Belle Époque J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
1890s American Victorian Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver