Edward F. Caldwell

Edward F. Caldwell (1851-1914) was one of the premier designers and manufacturers of electric light fixtures and decorative metalwork from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries. While the works of his New York company were primarily focused on lighting, especially as a pioneer of electric lighting and electric lighting design, his firm E.F. Caldwell & Co., produced housewares, furniture, and architectural ironwork as well. When Caldwell died in 1914, he was succeeded by his partner Victor von Lossberg. The firm's commissions are so varied and numerous an abridged list of highlights would still fail to convey the scope and importance of his contributions to American Metalwork. Records of the firm can be found in the collection of the Cooper-Hewitt museum in New York.