Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
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.
On 1stDibs, explore a selection of vintage Edward F. Caldwell & Co. table lamps, chandeliers and pendants, sconces and floor lamps.
Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
1930s American American Classical Vintage Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Silver Plate, Brass
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French George III Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
1930s American Regency Vintage Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Neoclassical Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century American Neoclassical Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
18th Century American Georgian Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century American Renaissance Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1940s American Neoclassical Vintage Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
20th Century American Belle Époque Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Adam Style Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century North American Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Crystal, Brass
20th Century American Neoclassical Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Silver Plate, Metal
Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Crystal
1890s American Georgian Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Federal Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Lead
1890s American Louis XVI Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s American Baroque Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
19th Century North American Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century American Georgian Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Metal, Bronze, Silver
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century North American Neoclassical Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Belle Époque Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century American Louis XVI Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
1910s American Neoclassical Revival Vintage Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s American Neoclassical Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Siena Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s American Louis XVI Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century American Louis XVI Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
20th Century American Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Brass
1920s American Neoclassical Vintage Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American American Classical Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Silver Plate, Bronze
19th Century American Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze, Steel
Early 20th Century American Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Dutch Colonial Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
20th Century American Edwardian Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
1920s American Neoclassical Vintage Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Silver Plate, Bronze
Early 18th Century American George I Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s American Louis XVI Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Adam Style Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Silver Plate
Late 18th Century American Adam Style Antique Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Bronze
1910s American Neoclassical Vintage Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Furniture
Gold Plate, Bronze