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.
Victorian Bronze Student Lamp, Adjustable Double Arm, Circa 1880s
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style (1st half 20th Century) bronze adjustable double arm student lamp with oil font supporting green glass shades Not electrified, kerosene or ornamental use only.
Bronze
Gorham Victorian Brass Student Lamp with Adjustable Shade, Circa 1880s
By Gorham
Located in Queens, NY
Gorham American Victorian brass single arm student lamp with adjustable dome shaped shade.
Brass
French Empire Bronze Dore Table Lamp, Circa 1880s, Scroll Design
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (20th Century) bronze dore scroll design 3 arm table lamp with swan and urn motifs. Ships without a shade
Bronze
French Empire Bronze Bouillotte Lamp with Swan Arms, Circa 1880s
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style 20th century bronze doré 2 swan arm round base bouillotte table lamp with oval green tole shade.
Bronze
Victorian Giltwood Table Lamps, Square Base, Antique Pair, Circa 1890
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Victorian small giltwood table lamps with a square shape base (PRICED AS PAIR)
Wood
American Victorian Bronze Faux Briarwood Floor Lamp, 19th Century, USA
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian bronze faux briarwood floor lamp with 4 claw feet.
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Double-Arm Brass Lamp, Vintage Design, Good Condition
Located in Birmingham, AL
A classic mid-20th-century double-arm brass lamp featuring two symmetrical arms and individual rotary knobs to control each light. Each knob operates in the opposite direction: the ...
Brass
Tiffany & Co. Antique Bronze Argon Double Student Desk Lamp, Late 19th Century
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period double arm student desk lamp By Hinrichs of New York and retailed by Tiffany & Co. New York, USA, Late 19th Century Bronze, with be...
Bronze
Antique Tiffany Studios Style Brass Double Arm Student Lamp, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Crafts or Art Deco brass double arm student lamp or desk lamp In the manner of Tiffany Studios USA, Circa...
Brass
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Lamp by WM H. Jackson Company
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality gilt and patinated table or desk lamp. Elements include oval rosettes on the flat panels of a three sided base. Each corner with lion masks and acanthus leaves and two h...
Bronze
Pair of Antique French Carcel Lamps, Bronze, circa 1850
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century, Pair of French Carcel Lamps. French victorian styled from 19th century napoleonic era
Bronze
Double Shade Brass Banker's Lamp, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lamp would be nice enough with just one arm, but with 2 arms that really makes it special. It is most impressive sitting there, polished brass with 2 handsome shades having a d...
Brass, Iron
