J.B. CALDWELL 1925 Art Deco Nacre Cufflinks In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds In Box
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:Gold,Yellow Gold,14k Gold
- Stone:Diamond,White Diamond
- Stone Cut:Old European Cut
- Weight:5.95 g
- Dimensions:Width: 0.59 in (14.99 mm)Length: 1.05 in (26.67 mm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Art Deco
- Place of Origin:North America
- Period:1920-1929
- Date of Manufacture:1925
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The overall condition of this pair of J. B. Caldwell cufflinks is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold and the 4 diamonds are secured in their settings. The pair was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition.
- Seller Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: P052925AENH/.11151stDibs: LU2690226538502
J.E. Caldwell & Co.
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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