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Angela Cummings Sterling Earrings

Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Striking Extra Large Vintage Earrings, 1987
By Angela Cummings
Located in Aspen, CO
Angela Cummings earrings in sterling silver, vintage, made in 1987. Signed Cummings for Angela
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

c1984 Angela Cummings Square Earrings Clip On Sterling Silver Fine Jewelry
By Angela Cummings
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish Angela Cummings square earrings crafted in sterling silver (circa 1984). The elegant
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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Angela Cummings Studios 1984 Rare Sculptural Orchids Earrings In .925 Sterling
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Orchids Earrings designed by Angela Cummings. An over-sized organic sculptural piece, created in
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Angela Cummings Doorknocker Earrings 1988 Vintage Large Drops Silver Jewelry
By Angela Cummings
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed pair of vintage Angela Cummings earrings (circa 1988) crafted in sterling silver
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Angela Cummings 1984 New York Lily Flowers Petals Clips Earrings in 18Kt Yellow
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Lily petals Earrings designed by Angela Cummings. Gorgeous and youthful organic pieces, created
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings 1984 New York Orchids Flowers Clips Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Orchids Earrings designed by Angela Cummings. Gorgeous and youthful organic pieces, created back
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings Studios 1983 Rare Modernist Links Necklace .925 Sterling Silver
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
signed, "CUMMINGS 1983 STERLING". Angela Cummings was born in 1944 in Klagenfurt in Austria. She take
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Link Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pedro Boregaard White Diamond Camouflage Gold Oxidized Silver Earrings
By Pedro Boregaard
Located in Dallas, TX
in New York, making prototypes for Angela Cummings, Elsa Perretti and Paloma Picasso. His vast
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Other, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yel...

2.75 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Blue Mabe Pearl Clip Earrings, Pedro Boregaard
By Pedro Boregaard
Located in Dallas, TX
Hemmerle, and at Tiffany’s in New York, making prototypes for Angela Cummings, Elsa Perretti and Paloma
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2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver,...

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Fred Leighton Grey Chalcedony and Diamond Helix Pendant Earrings
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Black taffeta evening coat with Christian Dior label Circa 1955-1960
By Christian Dior, Christian Dior Haute Couture
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1955-1960 France Black taffeta evening kimono coat from the 1950's. The lining and the label were changed in the 1980's, possibly by the Dior House as the lining and label ar...
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Black taffeta evening coat with Christian Dior label Circa 1955-1960
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Vintage Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cabochon Ring Size 6
By Bulgari
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Bulgari Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Carved Cabochon Citrine 0.75 Inch Earring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
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By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
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Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Mixed Metal Earclips
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
are both highly unusual and highly versatile, signed T&CO for Tiffany and Company, designed by Angela
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"ALLIGATOR MOTH" Ear Clips by Boregaard
By Pedro Boregaard
Located in Narrowsburg, NY
, Elsa Peretti and Angela Cummings. Following his years at Tiffany & Co., Boregaard's jewelry was sold
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"BERRY" Ear Clips by Boregaard
By Pedro Boregaard
Located in Narrowsburg, NY
, Elsa Peretti and Angela Cummings. Following his years at Tiffany & Co, Boregaard's jewelry was sold
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Angela Cummings Sterling Heart Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Heart Earrings, measuring 1 X 5/8 inch, having Omega
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Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

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Angela Cummings Biomorphic Large Sterling Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Large Biomorphic Earrings, these very cool pieces of
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1990s American Dangle Earrings

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Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Orchid Earrings #18922
By Angela Cummings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
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Angela Cummings Large Sterling Stylized Star Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Earrings, in a stylized Star shape, measuring 1 1/4
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Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

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Angela Cummings Silver Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Fabulous biomorphic shaped earrings by Angela Cummings. The open holes vary in size along with the
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1990s American Lever-Back Earrings

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Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Ribbon Suite
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
A suite of silver Ribbon jewelry. Angela Cummings. 1988. Comprising a necklace, designed as a
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Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces

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Angela Cummings 1977-78 for Tiffany & Co. Rare Mixed Metals Damascene Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Damascene mixed metals earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Extremely rare
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

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Vintage 1980s Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Ribbon Omega Clip on Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1980’s Angela Cummings sterling silver 925 French ribbon shaped jewelry clip on earrings
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Vintage 1980s Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Angela Cummings 1991 Studios Perforations Free-Form Necklace Solid .925 Sterling
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
maker's mark, the hallmark for the assay of the silver and signed in full, "ANGELA CUMMINGS 1991 STERLING
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1990s Modernist Link Necklaces

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Angela Cummings 1987 Studios Free Form Sculptural Brooch in .925 Sterling Silver
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
the silver and signed in full, "ANGELA CUMMINGS 1987 STERLING .925". Angela Cummings She was born
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Pedro Boregaard White Diamond Oxidized Silver Large Almond Clip Earrings
By Pedro Boregaard
Located in Dallas, TX
shimmering round brilliant-cut white diamonds and finished on sterling silver ear clips. Each earring stamped
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Clip-on Earrings

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Angela Cummings Biomorphic Sterling Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Biomorphic Earrings, measuring 1 1/2 X 3/4 inch. Omega
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Angela Cummings Sterling Heart Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Heart Earrings, measuring 1 X 5/8 inch, having Omega
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Angela Cummings Sterling Large Drop Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Earrings, measuring 2 1/4 inch in length and 1 inch
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Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Bow Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Baltimore, MD
Vintage 1984 Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Bow Earrings Metal: Sterling Silver 925 Weight
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Angela Cummings Vintage Sterling Basket Weave Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Angela Cummings Sterling Silver large Basket Weave style Earrings, these measure 1 3/8
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Angela Cummings Sterling Large Door Knocker Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Earrings, measuring 2 1/4 inch in length and 1 inch
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Angela Cummings Sterling Silver large Ribbon Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Ribbon form Earrings, measuring 1 1/4 X 1 1/8 inch
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Angela Cummings Vintage Sterling Orchid Flower Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1984 Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Orchid Flower Earrings, These are From Angela Cummings
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1987 Angela Cummings Modernist Checkerboard Sterling Silver Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Atlanta, GA
These 1987 earrings by Angela Cummings have a mod style that would mix well with a vintage or
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Angela Cummings Earrings Vintage Scribble Sterling Silver Jewelry Twist
By Angela Cummings
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant pair of Angela Cummings earrings crafted in 925 starling silver. The stylish earrings
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Angela Cummings Iconic 1984 Orchid Earrings in Sterling Silver
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Orchid earrings in sterling silver from Angela Cumming's iconic first collection as an independent
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1980s Angela Cummings Silver Flower Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Angela Cummings studios Sterling Silver Flower form Earrings, measuring 1 1/4 inch in
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1980 Angela Cummings Silver Large Flower Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Flower Form Earrings, measuring 1.25 inch in diameter
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Angela Cummings Studios Perforations Free-Form Earrings in Solid .925 Sterling
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Perforations earrings designed by Angela Cummings. Beautiful sculptural pair, created by
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Angela Cummings Large Silver Biomorphic Modernist Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1991 Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Modernist Biomorphic Earrings, measuring 1 1/4 inch in
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Vintage Angela Cummings Onyx Diamond and Yellow Gold Earrings Circa 1990
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of onyx, diamond and 18-karat yellow gold post and clip-on earrings, by Angela Cummings
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Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Clip Earrings w/ Hematite & Diamond
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Clip Earrings with Hematite and Diamonds Year of
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Angela Cummings 1984 Rare Sculptural Orchids Necklace in 925 Sterling Silver
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
, the silver assay mark and signed, "CUMMINGS 1984 STERLING". Angela Cummings was born in 1944 in
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Angela Cummings 1991 New York Geometric Honeycomb Cuff in 925 Sterling Silver
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
.925 STERLING". Angela Cummings was born in 1944 in Klagenfurt in Austria. She take her education at
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Angela Cummings Studios 1987 Free-Form Sculptural Brooch in .925 Sterling Silver
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
of the silver and signed in full, "ANGELA CUMMINGS 1987 STERLING". Angela Cummings was born in 1944
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Angela Cummings Studios 1983 Rare Aegean Links Necklace in .925 Sterling Silver
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
mark, the silver assay hallmark and signed, "CUMMINGS 1983 STERLING". Angela Cummings was born in 1944
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Angela Cummings Studio 1991 New York Geometric Bracelet Cuff 925 Sterling Silver
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
silver assay hallmarks and signed in full, "ANGELA CUMMINGS 1991 .925 STERLING". Angela Cummings was
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1990s American Modernist Cuff Bracelets

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Angela Cummings Studio 1990 Free-Form Sculptural Cuff Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
mark for the assay of the silver and signed in full, "ANGELA CUMMINGS 1991 AG STERLING". Angela
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Tiffany Blackened Silver and Diamond Earclips
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
omega clip backs and posts, signed Tiffany & Co., sterling, dated 1981, most likely the work of Angela
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Angela Cummings Sterling Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of angela cummings sterling earrings. Frequently made of silver, sterling silver and gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 14 vintage editions and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 20th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of angela cummings sterling earrings to choose from, but contemporary and modern angela cummings sterling earrings are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Angela Cummings and Pedro Boregaard are consistently popular. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of diamond versions from the 2 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. There are many brilliant cut and round cut angela cummings sterling earrings for sale. When shopping our range of angela cummings sterling earrings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Angela Cummings Sterling Earrings?

Prices for angela cummings sterling earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $485 and can go as high as $8,000, while angela cummings sterling earrings, on average, fetch $3,487.

Angela Cummings for sale on 1stDibs

With her playfully bold, nature-inspired pieces, Angela Cummings has left a lasting mark on the world of jewelry design. Full of movement and sensational color, her eye-catching collar necklaces, stud earrings and bracelets continue to be favored by red-carpet celebrities and tastemakers the world over.

Cummings was born in Austria in 1944, during a time when her country was being torn apart by war. At the age of three her family moved to America, where she was raised. Returning to her native country as an adult, Cummings studied art in Perugia, Italy, then went on to study jewelry design in Hanau, West Germany. She graduated with a degree in gemology, goldsmithing and jewelry design from Zeichenakademie in 1967.

Cummings returned to the United States after finishing her studies. She marched into legendary American luxury house Tiffany & Co. in New York City and asked for a job. Under the mentorship of Donald Claflin, a designer who’d previously worked for David Webb, Cummings became a respected in-house designer for the brand. Her named collection, Angela Cummings Exclusively for Tiffany & Co., debuted in 1974.

Cummings created sumptuous 18K gold accessories that were inlaid with coral, opal, mother-of-pearl, jade and lapis lazuli. Not unlike the work of Elsa Peretti, who signed an exclusive contract with Tiffany & Co. in 1974, Cummings’ designs — seashell necklaces, maple leaf pendants — drew on the shapes and forms of the natural world.

As her style continued to develop, Cummings integrated silver, precious gemstones and platinum into her work, creating exquisite juxtapositions by mixing the materials with wood and iron. Her pieces increasingly featured more movement-inspired elements — curling vines, crashing waves and billowing cloud forms — that hearkened to the rhythms of nature.

In 1982, People magazine featured Cummings' jewelry and the publicity launched her into the spotlight. Two years later, she established her own business, Angela Cummings Inc., and began to experiment with abstraction in her work, as well as allowing her surroundings in Japan, where she opened several boutiques, to inspire her adornments.

Cummings retired in 2003, making a brief comeback in 2013 to collaborate with Assael Jewelry, for which she created an exclusive line of cultured pearl jewelry.

Find vintage Angela Cummings earrings, necklaces, brooches and other accessories on 1stDibs.