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18K Yellow Gold Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1990s Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 18.9 grams Measurements: 1 inch long x .6 inch wide Condition: Excellent
Category

1990s Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. 1981 Hematite 18K Gold Vintage Ear-Clip Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
hinged omega backs Stamped for 18 karat gold Signed for Angela Cummings, Tiffany & Co. Circa: 1981; via
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Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings

Materials

Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. Gold Scallop Shell Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
earrings. Tiffany has been applied a seashell motif for its design for decades. In jewelry, shells
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Vintage 1980s Stud Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Inlaid Black Jade Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Inlaid Black Jade Earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. With Black Jade
Category

Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Black Jade, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Hammered Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold Cushion shape Earrings with a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. earrings are crafted in 18K yellow gold with a pretzel
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Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Gold, Turquoise, and Diamond Clip Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
scattered diamond surrounds, in 18k with clip backs. Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Atw diamonds 0.64
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold & Enamel Dome Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
18K Yellow Gold & Black Enamel T&Co Positive Negative Earrings Designed By Angela Cummings. 18.20
Category

20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Turquoise and Diamond Oval Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Turquoise and Diamond Oval Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold Description: These elegant
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY & CO. 1975 Angela Cummings Piume Leaves Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A "Piume" earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. This is a beautiful and extremely
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Vintage 1970s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 1980s Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Gold and MOP Checkerboard Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and Mother of Pearl. Signed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co
Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1982 Angela Cummings Lapis Checkerboard Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Checkerboard earrings, designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. This is a beautiful vintage
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Inlaid Black Jade Mother of Pearl Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Inlaid Black Jade and Mother Of Pearl Earrings by Angela Cummings forTiffany & Co
Category

Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1977 Angela Cummings Petals Earrings 18k Gold with Rhodochrosite
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful and youthful pair of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Rhodocrosite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany and CO Onyx Mother of Pearl Earrings 18K Gold Angela Cummings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This hard to find authentic Tiffany & Co. earrings are finely crafted in solid 18K Yellow Gold
Category

20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings Mother of Pearl Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A pair of vintage Angela Cummings earrings made of 18k gold with mother of pearl inlay. The
Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Angela Cummings Inlayed Pearl, Pink Tourmaline & 18k Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cummings, 750 ITEM DETAILS: ​A pair of 18k gold and mother of pearl earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. Jade 18 Karat Gold Vintage Lotus Ear-Clip Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped with maker's marks for Angela Cummings and Tiffany & Co. Circa: 1980s Measures: 13/16 x 1 1/4
Category

Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY & CO. 1982 Angela Cummings Clips Earrings In 18Kt Gold Pink Tourmalines
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. This is a gorgeous geometric pair
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY & CO. 1979 Angela Cummings Double Petals Earrings in Brushed 18Kt Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Double petals earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. These are the iconic petals
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY & CO 1976 Angela Cummings Earrings in 18Kt Gold With Inlaid Gemstones
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. These are a beautiful vintage pair of
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY & CO. 1977 Angela Cummings Polka Dots Earrings 18Kt Gold White Nacre
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Clips earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rare and iconic elegant pieces
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1980 Angela Cummings Geometric Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Onyx
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
-on earrings, created by Angela Cummings for the Tiffany & Co., back 1980. This pair has been crafted
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 1970 by Angela Cummings Geometric Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold Gemstones
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. An exceedingly rare squared pair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Hematite, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1970 Angela Cummings Positive Negative Earrings 18kt Gold Black Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rare and iconic Positive & Negative
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co 1970 Angela Cummings Oversized Earrings 18Kt Gold with Black Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Oversized clip earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Very rare oversized variant
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1980 Angela Cummings Geometric Earrings 18kt Gold Black Jade Nacre
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric clips-earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Vintage oval pair created
Category

Vintage 1980s American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Lapis Lazuli Mother-of-pearl Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
These fabulous Tiffany & Co. earrings are designed by Anglela Cummings and feature a checkered
Category

Vintage 1980s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY & CO. 1979 Angela Cummings Clips Earrings In 18Kt Gold And Lapis Lazuli
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. This is a gorgeous geometric pair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY & CO. 1978 By Angela Cummings Mariner Knots Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Knots earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. This is a gorgeous pair of clips-on
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Hematite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY & CO. 1977 Angela Cummings Lapis Comas Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
"Comas" clips-on earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. This is a beautiful and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings 18K Gold and Diamond Daisy Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Weston, MA
Cummings, the first woman to be awarded a collection in her own name by Tiffany & Co, in 1974. Angela is
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Early 2000s Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. by Angela Cummings 18k Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Earrings, 16.9g
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Providence, RI
These stunning Tiffany & Co. earrings, designed by Angela Cummings, showcase an elegant fusion of
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co 1977 Angela Cummings Clips Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Black Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of clips-on earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. A beautiful pair of clips
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1977 Angela Cummings Petals Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Pink Agate
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Petals earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful and youthful pair of clips
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co 1977 Angela Cummings Dots Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold with Green Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Extremely rare and iconic pieces
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY & CO. Angela Cummings Clip-On Earrings In 18Kt Gold Opal And Black Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful pair of clips-on
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Opal, Black Jade, Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CUMMINGS Mother of Pearl Checkerboard Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, mother of pearl and opal earclips, designed by Angela Cummings for
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. Mother Black Jade 18 K Gold Checkerboard Ear Clips
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
These chic and most wearable ear clips by Angela Cummings for Tiffany truly compliment every ear
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rose Petal Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A classic Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. design. Each petal is handmade in rich 18k gold and
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1999 Angela Cumming Tahitian Grey Pearls & Diamonds Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Surfside, FL
Tiffany & Co. 1999, Angela Cummings Tahitian grey pearl (10 x 10.5mm) and diamonds drop earrings
Category

1990s French Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings 18K Gold Earrings - Large Model
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings 18K Gold Earrings - Large Model Large model example
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20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Cummings Mother of Pearl Carnelian Checkerboard Gold Large Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl Carnelian Checkboard Large Earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Drop Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, Pearl, Gold

Tiffany & Co. Cummings Mother of Pearl & Gold Positive Negative Design Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
These very unique and rare earrings from Tiffany & Co. by Angela Cummings feature mother of pearl
Category

Late 20th Century American Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany &Co Cummings Mother of Pearl Black Jade Checkerboard Gold Large Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
Tiffany & Co. These rare Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings earrings showcase 18k gold craftsmanship and
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Vintage 1980s North American Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Black Jade, Gold

Tiffany & Co Cummings Inlaid Black Jade Mother Of Pearl Gold Domino Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Inlaid Black Jade and Mother Of Pearl Domino Earrings by Angela Cummings for
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1990s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Pearl, Black Jade, Gold

Tiffany & Co Earclips with Vibrant Gemstones in Yellow Gold by Angela Cumming
By Angela Cummings
Located in Lucerne, CH
Explore the artistry of Angela Cumming with these luxurious Tiffany ear-clips, crafted in 18 Karat
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20th Century American Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Inlaid Black Jade Coral 18k Gold Bangle + Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
karat gold, coral, and black jade bangle with matching earrings, Tiffany & Co., Angela Cummings Medium
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Bangles

Materials

Coral, Black Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gold Lily Pad Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Composed of rich yellow gold, these lily pad earrings designed by Angela Cummings for the beloved
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings 18K Yellow Gold Black Inlay Positive and Negative
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rare and iconic Positive & Negative
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Tiffany and Co. Angela Cummings Earrings. 18k Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Tiffany and Co. 18k Gold Earrings. Hallmarked Tiffany & Co. and 18k. Tests appropriately. Non-Pierced
Category

Early 2000s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gold Earrings with Hematite, Jade and Mother of Pearl
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lisboa, PT
18kt – 750‰ yellow gold, Tiffany & Co. earrings, oval-shaped dome earrings are set with hematite
Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Hematite, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

18 Karat Gold Mother of Pearl and Onyx Pansy Earrings by Tiffany & Co.
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Zurich, CH
suitable for unpierced ears. They are in very good condition. The Pansy earrings are among Angela Cummings
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold TIFFANY & Co. “X” Jumbo Size Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1980s Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 24.7 grams Measurements: 1 Inch Length Condition: Excellent
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Necklace And Ear Clips 18K Gold Carved Black Jade And Mother Of Pearl
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Simply chic for any age, a Tiffany & Co. necklace of carved mother-of-pearl disks with 18K gold
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Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York , NY
"CUMMINGS 18K", "TIFFANY & CO" on the back.
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Vintage 1980s American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings Coral Onyx Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring a pair of 18K Gold, Coral and Onyx Earrings by Angela Cummings. Signed Angela Cummings
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany 18K Yellow Gold Jasper, Carnelian, Inlay Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chappaqua, NY
18K gold earrings accented with hard stone inlay by Angela Cummings. Set with polka dots of
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Gold Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings 18KT Yellow Gold Earrings. Earrings weigh 10.00 grams
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Late 20th Century More Earrings

Tiffany & Co Cummings Mother of Pearl Leaf Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring a pair of mother of pearl and 18k gold earrings by Tiffany & Co Cummings. Stamped
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

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Tiffany Angela Cummings Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of tiffany angela cummings earrings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 115 vintage editions and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Contemporary and Modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to tiffany angela cummings earrings. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co., Angela Cummings and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Jade versions, from our inventory of 13, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A selection of cabochon, pear cut and round cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of tiffany angela cummings earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Tiffany Angela Cummings Earrings?

On average, tiffany angela cummings earrings at 1stDibs sell for $3,848, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $29,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.