J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
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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1930s Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century American J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Retro J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
1960s American Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Citrine, White Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1990s J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Belle Époque J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1960s American Modern Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1950s Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Peridot, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1920s Edwardian Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Retro Vintage J.E. Caldwell & Co Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold