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.
$20,000 / set
H 26 in W 14.5 in D 12 in
Fantastic Quality Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Six-Arm Candelabra
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Quality Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Six Arm Candelabra Each with a very fine designed upper body with roses and berries, the lower part as a spiral on a round...
Bronze
$5,200 / set
H 19.69 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze 5-Light Candelabra
Located in Miami, US
This stunning pair of 19th-century French candelabra showcases the elegance and opulence of the period, featuring five candle arms and intricate gilt bronze cherub figures. The cheru...
Marble, Bronze
$3,500 / set
H 26.5 in Dm 13 in
Pair Antique French Empire Gold Bronze Candelabra Lamps, Circa 1890-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Empire gold bronze candelabra lamps, Circa 1890-1900.
Bronze
$27,500 / set
H 15 in W 12.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of American Parcel-Gilt and Bronze Candelabra/Lamps E.F.Caldwell Attributed
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of American parcel-gilt and patinated bronze, twin light candelabras/ table lamps attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co, New York, first quarter of the 20th century. Ea...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
$2,500 / set
H 28.25 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in
Pair 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candelabra Lamps
Located in New York, NY
pair of 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candelabra Lamps in Charles X style, later electrified in the late 19th to early 20th centu...
Bronze
$6,600 / set
H 25 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Gilt Bronze Three Light Candelabra, 19th Century French
Located in El Monte, CA
A sensational pair of 19th century Louis XV style three light gilt bronze candelabra with impeccable detail and craftsmanship. Each candelabra boasts a central stem with figures of p...
Bronze
$19,265 / set
H 24.02 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Antique Elkington & Co Plated and Parcel Gilt Candelabra
By Frederick Elkington
Located in London, GB
Each with six curved candle branches, the reeded column raised on a foliate shell and griffin tripartite base and decorated with hanging chains. Bearing the marks for the year 1865. Literature: Elkington and Company, formed by the brothers George and Henry, was founded in the 1830s, after perfecting their newly patented method of electro plating in gold and silver, for which their first patent was granted in 1840. They exhibited at the European and British nineteenth century Great Exhibitions, and were given permission by Queen Victoria in 1868 to copy the collection of Royal Plate...
Silver Plate
Pair of 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Four-Light Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of 19th century gilt-bronze candelabra, each with a tapering reeded stem supporting three foliate cast candle branches and one central branch, raised on lion head and paw, on a ...
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze 3-Light Candelabras
Located in Dallas, TX
The appeal of the Napoleon III style (sometimes referred to as the Second Empire) stems from the fact that art and furniture from the mid-1800s incorporated elements from previous Fr...
Metal, Bronze
A Pair Of Gilt Bronze Five Light Candelabra By F & C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The fabulous pair of gilt bronze cut glass Victorian candelabra are of arts and crafts form. The flat diamond cut bases with applied gilt bands and tapering columns, supporting five ...
Glass
Pair E. F. Caldwell Gilt Bronze 3 Arm Louis XVI Style Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This impressive pair of large scale sconces are by the renowned firm of Edward F. Caldwell. They retain their original gilded patina and feature Classical motifs including acanthus l...
Bronze
Pair Gilt Bronze Federal Style Neo-Classical Sconces by E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of gilt bronze sconces feature Classical motifs including acanthus leaves, swags and tassels. They are in excellent condition, retaining their original gilding, an...
Bronze
Pair Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces by E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fantastic quality pair of signed Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces are by the renown marker Edward F. Caldwell. They feature Neo-Classical motifs including acanthus leaves, bo...
Ormolu
Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This finely detailed, and hand chased pair of bronze candelabra were made by Pierre Chibout. Active 1806-24, he worked with Claude Francois Rabiat who's workshop he took over in 181...
Bronze, Ormolu
Large and Impressive Pair of Bronze Sconces by E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These large and highly detailed Baroque style three light sconces feature classic motifs including acanthus leaves and laurel swags. They originally hung in the dining room at Lyndhu...
Bronze
Pair Gilt Bronze Empire Style Sconces By E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of signed sconces are by the renown firm of Edward F. Caldwell. The twin arms featuring Classical motifs issue from arrow form backplates. These sconces have been ...
Bronze
