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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1920s North American Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Vintage J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1910s American Edwardian Vintage J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
20th Century American Retro J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Unknown Edwardian Vintage J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage J.E. Caldwell Co Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 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









