1950's J.E. Caldwell 1.81 Carats Diamond Platinum Three Stone Engagement Ring
View Similar Items
1950's J.E. Caldwell 1.81 Carats Diamond Platinum Three Stone Engagement Ring
About the Item
- Creator:
- Ring Size:5 US, Resizable
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Weight:3.8 g
- Style:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Retro
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1184312816522
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.
Find antique and vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co. jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1950's Mid-Century 1.81 Carats Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring GIALocated in Philadelphia, PACentering an old European cut diamond weighing 1.39 carats - J color with SI1 clarity Set in a stylized basket and flanked by bar set cathedral shoulders Accented by tapered baguet...Category
Vintage 1950s Retro Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Platinum
- Tiffany & Co. 1.29 Carats Diamond Platinum Solitaire Engagement RingBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Philadelphia, PACentering a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1.29 carats - I color with VS1 clarity Set in a six pronged head and completing as a knife edge shank Inscribed with carat weight ...Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Platinum
- Tiffany & Co. 1.38 Carats Diamond Platinum Solitaire Engagement RingBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Philadelphia, PACentering a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1.38 carats - G color with VS2 clarity Set via six prongs in a classic solitaire mounting Completed...Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Platinum
- 1957 Mid-Century 1.10 Carats Diamond Platinum Three Stone Engagement RingLocated in Philadelphia, PACentering a round brilliant cut diamond weighing approximately 1.00 carat - H color with VS clarity Flanked by bar set baguette cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.10 carat - well...Category
Vintage 1950s Retro Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Platinum
- Art Deco 0.52 Carat Diamond Platinum Scrolled Foliate Engagement RingLocated in Philadelphia, PACentering a transitional cut diamond weighing approximately 0.52 carat, I color with VS clarity Set by wide prongs over a bulbed basket gallery, pierced with a geometric swirl motif...Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Platinum
- Tiffany & Co. 1.14 Carats Diamond Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring GIABy Tiffany & Co.Located in Philadelphia, PAClassic solitaire mounting with a stylized six prong head and knife edged shank. Centering a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1.14 carats, I co...Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Platinum
- GIA Certified 1.81 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement RingLocated in Beverly Hills, CAOne GIA certified 1.81 ct. diamond platinum engagement ring centering one prong set, cushion modified brilliant diamond weighing 1.81 ct. with GIA cert stating G color and SI-1 clari...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- 1950s J.E. Caldwell Ruby Diamond Platinum RingBy J.E. Caldwell & Co.Located in London, GBRuby and diamond ring by J.E.Caldwell & Co. Set with twenty round old cut natural unenhanced Burmese rubies in open back claw settings with a combined approximate weight of 2.00 cara...Category
Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, Platinum
- 1.81 Carat Diamond and Platinum Ring by Bailey, Banks and BiddleBy Bailey, Banks & BiddleLocated in Brisbane, QLDA fine platinum solitaire diamond ring by American maker, Bailey, Banks & Biddle. The solitaire brilliant cut diamond is of J colour and P1 clarity, weighing 1.81 carat. The simple s...Category
20th Century American Modern Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- GIA 7 Carat Platinum Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement RingBy Antinori Fine JewelsLocated in Rome, IT7.03 ct total weight Platinum Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring. The ring weighs 9.5 grams, size 5.5, the center stone is a Natural Emerald Cut diamond weighing 6.38...Category
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
MaterialsEmerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
$416,000 Sale Price20% Off - Art Deco 1.81 Carat Diamond Engagement RingLocated in Miami, FLStunning Art Deco Ring crafted in platinum, showcasing a spectacular old miner cushion cut diamond weighing 1.81 carats, H-I color, and SI clarity. This sensational ring measures 8.1...Category
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- Platinum Emerald Diamond Cut Three-Stone Engagement RingBy Antinori Fine JewelsLocated in Rome, ITPlatinum Emerald Diamond Cut Three-Stone Engagement Ring. The ring weighs 7.6 grams, size 7, the center stone is a Natural Emerald Cut diamond weighing 1.52 ct, D in color, VVS2 in ...Category
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
MaterialsEmerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
$24,000 Sale Price20% Off