J.E. Caldwell & Co. Tea Sets
American
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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J.E. Caldwell & Co., Silver Five-Piece Tea & Coffee Service, Elkington platter
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
J.E. Caldwell & Co., Silver Five-Piece Tea & Coffee Service together with an Elkington silver plated tray
Philadelphia, Circa 1880.
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J. E. Caldwell Sterling Silver 8-Piece Tea & Coffee Set with Tray Early 20th C
By Graff Washbourn & Dunn, J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
J.E. Caldwell for Graff, Washbourne & Dunn sterling silver 8-piece tea set from the early 20th century, with flowing, decorative motifs adorning each piece, consisting of:
- a waiter tray measuring 30.5’´ by 20’´
- a kettle on stand measuring 13 3/4'' in overall height by 10'' from handle to handle (height of the kettle is 10.5'')
- a coffee pot measuring 10'' in height by 10'' from handle to spout
- a tea pot measuring 9'' in height by 10'' from handle to spout
- a two-handled, covered sugar bowl measuring 7 1/3'' in height by 8 1/2'' from handle to handle
- a waste bowl measuring 3'' in height by 4'' in depth
- a creamer measuring 6'' in height by 6'' from handle to spout
- a smaller creamer...
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Early 20th Century American J.E. Caldwell & Co. Tea Sets
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Silver, Sterling Silver
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