Caldwell Table Lamp Art Deco patinated bronze American, 1920s
View Similar Items
Caldwell Table Lamp Art Deco patinated bronze American, 1920s
About the Item
- Creator:Edward F. Caldwell & Co. (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Diameter: 16 in (40.64 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Patinated
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1920s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU803714769941
Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
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.
- Art Deco Bronze Patinated Table Lamp with Emeralite Shade, circa 1920sLocated in Nantucket, MAArt Deco Bronze Patinated Lamp with Emeralite Glass Shade, circa 1920, having a flattened spheroid "mushroom" green glass shade, held on three wire arms above a bronze patinated tape...Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Lamps
MaterialsMetal
- Danish Art Deco Patinated Bronze Table Lamp Just Andersen Style, 1920sBy Just AndersenLocated in Odense, DKBeautiful Art Deco table lamp in patinated solid bronze. Made in Denmark in the 1920s. Great quality and wear. In the style of Just Andersen. Equipped with old shade that may not be ...Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
MaterialsBronze
- French 1920s Bronze Art Deco Table LampLocated in Fairfax, VAFrench 1920's bronze plaque the professionally has been customized to a table lamp. This beautiful lamp has been rewired with 3-way socket and fitted ...Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
MaterialsBronze
- American Art Deco '1920s' "Aztec Design" Table LampLocated in New York, NYAmerican Art Deco (1920s) "Aztec Design" silvered metal table lamp with a geometric base and a green and gold painted and decorated 8 sided ribbed glass s...Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
MaterialsMetal
- E. F. Caldwell Patinated Bronze and Silver Plated Table LampBy Edward F. Caldwell & Co.Located in Pittsburgh, PAThis signed E. F. Caldwell Old English style patinated bronze and silver plated three light standard has pierced and repousse' decoration in a hunt motif. The silver details are ext...Category
Vintage 1910s American Belle Époque Table Lamps
MaterialsBronze, Metal
- Dark Bronze Tripod Base Table Lamp with Paw Feet by E. F. Caldwell, Circa 1920sBy Edward F. Caldwell & Co.Located in New York, NYATL1935 An antique tripod base lamp with paw feet and a baluster form stem in its original age-darkened bronze finish. Attributed to the New York maker E. F. Caldwell. Circa 1920s. ...Category
Early 20th Century American Baroque Table Lamps
MaterialsBronze