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.
A Neoclassical Doré Bronze Oval Wall Mirror with Griffins, E.F.Caldwell New York
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An Important & Rare Neoclassical Doré Bronze Oval Shaped Wall Mirror with Seated Griffins, E. F. Caldwell & Co. New York An oval wall mirror executed in doré bronze, conceiv...
Bronze
Excellent Quality Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mirror by Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Excellent Quality Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mirror By Caldwell Edward F. Caldwell and Co. Inc. New York The oval mirror within a guilloche and beaded frame, surmounted by an urn with rams heads draped with husk-festoons and above scrolling acanthus, the sides with large seated sphinxes seated on guilloche-panelled plinths, above further scrolling acanthus. J. F. Sandberg, Edward F. Caldwell and Company, The Magazines Antiques, February 1998, p. 331. The E. F. Caldwell & Co. Collection, Smithsonian Institution, a002155. The present model corresponds to a design for a pier glass mirror in the parlor room...
Bronze, Ormolu
$14,910Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 56.5 in W 68.5 in D 4 in
Whimsical French 19th-20th Century Belle Époque Gilt-Wood Triptych Putti Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Charming Whimsical French 19th-20th Century 'Belle Époque' Gilt-Wood and Gesso Carved Triptych Figural Pier Mirrors. The scrolled Rococo floral, acan...
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
$835Sale Price|56% Off
H 32 in W 19 in D 3 in
Mid-Century, 1950s Italian Neoclassical Bronze Wall Mirror
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This beautiful wall mirror was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. It has got a shield neoclassical bronze frame. Condition is very g...
Bronze, Brass
Italian Baroque Style Carved Gilt Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Baroque style gilt mirror. Bold carvings, 19th century. Measures: 54" x 36". See our other mirrors. Please, contact us for shipping options. Presented by Joseph Dasta Antique...
Gold Leaf
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 66.5 in W 28 in D 2.5 in
Neoclassical Style Wall Mirror with Oval Painting in the Top
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A gilded wood wall arc shaped mirror embellished with a bay leaves garland that forms a wreath as a finial. The frame around the mirror and painting is reeded and there are some acan...
Wood
$2,333Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.04 in W 22.84 in D 2.37 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Wall Mirror, Germany circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant wall mirror dates from the German Biedermeier period around 1830 and is a fine example of early 19th century craftsmanship. The mirror is veneered in walnut over a softw...
Mirror, Walnut, Spruce
$1,808
H 13.78 in W 3.94 in D 2.36 in
Pair of Swedish Pewter Mirror Sconces with Griffins, Art Deco / Neoclassical
Located in Hammarö, SE
A charming and unusual pair of Swedish wall-mounted mirror sconces executed in pewter, dating from the 1930s. Each piece features a narrow rectangular mirror surmounted by a decorati...
Pewter
$3,593Sale Price|20% Off
H 66.93 in W 20.08 in D 1.97 in
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilt French Pier Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
A very handsome and tall pier mirror that was made in the late 19th century in Northern France. Its square frame, decorative borders, and crest are typical for the Louis Seize style. The modest crest features beautiful roses with leaves. Below is a round glass plate surrounded by roses with a tied ribbon on top. A classic pearl beading surrounds the glass plate below. The glass is an authentic thick...
Gold Leaf
$5,800 / set
H 22 in W 18 in D 1.75 in
Pair of Early 20th Century French Wrought Iron Oak Leaf Mirrors
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning pair of early 20th century French iron frames with hand-wrought oak leaves, acorns, and branches, hammered backplates, and twisted trim details. Perfect over a pair of console tables, on either side of your bed, or hanging above a pair of sinks...
Wrought Iron
Antique Neoclassical Wall Mirror, Carved Walnut with Gilded Shells
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful medium sized rectangular carved wood mirror having gilded highlights and lovely scallop shell decoration at the top.
Mirror, Walnut
$1,245Sale Price|30% Off
H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 4.34 in
Antique Large Gilt 19th Century Pier Wall Mirror
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique large quality gilt 19th Century pier wall mirror, C1825. Lovely charm and elegance. An impressive and rare find, that would look amazing in the right location. No loose jo...
Giltwood
Neoclassical Swag Gilt Gesso Mirrored Frame Wall Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A Neoclassical Swag Gilt Gesso Mirrored Frame Wall Mirror. Heavy frame with wood backing. Measures 46" in width and 44" in height.
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Neoclassical Style White Swag Wall Mirror
Located in Bruton, GB
Elegant wall mirror featuring a carved wooden frame adorned with sculptural swag and drapery motifs. Finished in a soft white paint, the frame presents a refined interpretation of cl...
Mirror, Hardwood
Jacob & Co. is considered expensive for a few reasons. For one thing, the watch collectors of the world know the watchmaker for its multicolored-gemstone designs as well as its oversized and innovative complications. There are substantial costs related to the design, assembly and premium materials associated with Jacob & Co.’s luxury watches, which are painstakingly crafted in Switzerland and sold all over the world. The price tag reflects the brand’s use of meticulously sourced round brilliant cut diamonds and metals such as 18-karat gold. Additionally, only a limited number of timepieces leave the watchmaker's workshops each year, so demand usually far exceeds supply. Find Jacob & Co. watches for sale on 1stDibs.