Angela Cummings Earrings
Austrian, American, b. 1944
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.
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Creator: Angela Cummings
Angela Cummings for Assael Diamond Pearl Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Angela Cummings for Assael 18 karat white gold and platinum ear clips with pearls and diamonds. The pearl's diameter is 1.1 cm. The beautifu...
Category
2010s Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Angela Cummings Studios Geometric Spikes Clip Earrings 18Kt Gold with Hematite
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Spikes geometric clip on earrings designed by Angela Cummings.
Beautiful and very rare pair created by Cummings back in the 1984 in homage to the famous French designer Suzanne Belp...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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 back in the 1984 at the Cummings studio in New York city. This one-of-a-kind pair, was crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with very high polished surfaces. It is composed by four orchids...
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1980s American Modernist Vintage Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings 1984 Studio Textured Wrapped Earrings in Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings.
An elegant pair of textured earrings, created back in the 1984 at the Cummings studio in New York city. This vintage rare pieces a...
Category
1980s American Modernist Vintage Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Studios 1984 Clips Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Black Jade
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings.
Rare oval shaped pair created at the cummings studio in New York city, back in the 1984. They was crafted with a mismatched p...
Category
1980s American Modernist Vintage Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings 1984 New York Oval Spikes Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold and Platinum
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Spikes earrings designed by Angela Cummings.
Beautiful and rare pair, created by Cummings back in the 1984 in homage to the famous French designer Suzanne Belperron.
Almost all of ...
Category
1980s American Modernist Vintage Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Angela Cummings for Assael Gold Diamond Pretzel Knot Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Angela Cummings for Assael 18 karat yellow gold earrings , featuring pretzel knot design, set with approx. 0.38ctw G/VS diamonds. Marked: C...
Category
2010s Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Angela Cummings Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Swirl Clip-On Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous vintage earrings by Angela Cummings are crafted in 18k yellow gold and feature a 3-dimensional coiled swirling design completed with clip-on backs. Posts can be added ...
Category
1990s Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings 1984 Studio Rare Geometric Earrings in Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings.
Elegant pair of geometric earrings, created by cummings at her studio in New York city, back in the 1984. This vintage pieces are mad...
Category
1980s American Modernist Vintage Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Platinum and Diamond Ear Clips
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Of geometric design, this Angela Cummings ear clips are composed of round brilliant cut diamonds.
- Diamonds weigh a total of approximately 4....
Category
Late 20th Century Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Angela Cummings 1987 New York Studios Perforations Earrings In Solid 18Kt Gold
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings.
Great three-dimensional sculptural pieces, created by Cummings at her New York studio, back in the 1987. This pair of earrings has been...
Category
1980s American Modernist Vintage Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Inlaid Black Jade Yellow Gold Wave Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous Angela Cummings wave-shaped lever-back earrings feature a chic geometric pattern crafted in 18k yellow gold and inlaid with black j...
Category
1980s American Vintage Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Black Jade, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Jade Celtic Knot Earrings, 1988
By Angela Cummings
Located in Zurich, CH
Very stylish 18 karat yellow gold and jade Celtic knot earrings by Angela Cummings, 1988.
Each designed as a stylized Celtic knot consisting in tw...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Gold and Black Jade Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Angela Cummings began her career under the Tiffany & Co. umbrella before establishing her own company. Her style is unique and has become iconic and very collectable since her retire...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Black Jade, 18k Gold
Angela Cummings Gold and Diamond Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Angela Cummings creates a playful pinwheel design and sprinkles it with a few brilliant cut diamonds. Approximately 1 inch in size.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Angela Cummings Retro Hematite and Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage pair of Angela Cummings retro inspired earrings set in 18k yellow gold and hematite.
Each earring is centrally set with a metallic lustrous piece of hematite. Th...
Category
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Jade and Peridot Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Dallas, TX
Angela Cummings earrings featuring checkered green jade and pear shaped peridot. Stamped ANGELA CUMMINGS 750.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Jade, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ANGELA CUMMINGS Striped Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
These rare Angela Cummings clip-on earrings earrings are crafted in 18k yellow gold and feature chic blue lapis lazuli stripes. Made in United States circa 1990s. Measurements: 0.78"...
Category
1990s American Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
ANGELA CUMMINGS Paula Shell Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
These rare Angela Cummings clip-on earrings earrings are crafted in 18k yellow gold and feature carved multi-colored Paula Shells. The stones in the earrings are natural and vary sl...
Category
1990s American Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Acorn Motif Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Angela Cummings began her career with Tiffany & Co. before starting her own company 1984. Her designs are uniquely hers and highly collectable. This rarely available acorn motif...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Angela Cummings Gold Ribbon Motif Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Angela Cummings began her career under the Tiffany & Co. umbrella before establishing her own company. This ribbon motif design is an easy to wear collect...
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Signed Angela Cummings Pyramidal Clip On Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
A unique pyramidal shape clip-on earrings by the iconic designer Angela Cummings, circa 1990. The earrings have posts and omega backs. They are set in 18-karat polished yellow gold a...
Category
1990s Unknown Modern Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Gold Blue Enamel X Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k gold earrings by Angela Cummings, with bright blue enamel. Earrings measure 18mm x 18mm. Marked: Angela Cummings, 18k, 750. Weight - 14.5 grams.
Category
20th Century American Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Angela Cummings Yellow Gold Diamond Vintage Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Feasterville, PA
A timeless pair of Angela Cummings earrings showcasing a cushion shape adorned with 82 of the finest round brilliant cut diamonds in warm 18k yellow gold. The earrings have a diamond...
Category
1990s Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Coral Black Jade and Mother of Pearl Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a rare and collectable Angela Cummings design. Oversized at 1 1/8 inches featuring coral, black jade and mother of pearl to create this beautiful wearable pair of earrings.
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Coral, Black Jade, 18k Gold
Angela Cummings Paula Shell 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
These rare ethereal Angela Cummings lever-back earrings are crafted in 18k yellow gold and feature carved multi-colored paula shells measuring 23.0mm x 29.0mm. Made in United States ...
Category
1990s Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings 18 Karat Gold Black Jade, Gold Studded Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
An iconic pair of 18k yellow gold earrings adorned with black jade. Crafted by famed designer Angela Cummings, the earrings measure 25mm x 21mm and weigh 26 grams.
Post backing for p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Gold Flower Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1987, pair of 18k gold flower earrings by Angela Cummings. Earrings are 38mm x 26mm. Marked: Angela Cummings, 1987, 18k. Weight - 22.3 g...
Category
1980s American Vintage Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Gold
Angela Cummings Hematite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Studed Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Hematite and Gold Earclips. Each designed as a bombé hematite plaque enhanced by polished gold appliqués, mounted in 18K yellow gold, length 1 inch.
Signed 'Cummings'
Category
20th Century American Modern Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Hematite, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Gold and Black Jade Studded Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
An iconic pair of 18k yellow gold earrings adorned with black jade. Crafted by famed designer Angela Cummings, the earrings measure 25mm x 21mm and weigh 26 grams.
Post backing for p...
Category
20th Century American Modern Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Jade, Gold
Angela Cummings 18 Karat Brushed Gold Interlocking Figure 8 Clip Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant pair of 18k yellow brushed gold earrings by Angela Cummings.
The clip earrings designed as interlocking knots of figure 8 d...
Category
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Three Dimensional Basket Weave Pierced Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold - three dimensional Basket weave Earrings with Post (removable) and Omega Backs. Signed Cummings and dated 1987 & marked 18kt. Perfect for the Office or the Theat...
Category
1980s American Baroque Vintage Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Diamond Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic designer Angela Cummings creates a wearable gold and diamond earring. The Platinum center is set with brilliant cut diamonds and finished by a simple dimensional gold frame. 3...
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Angela Cummings Earrings in 18K with a Sphere Shape, the bottoms detachable 1985
By Angela Cummings
Located in Aspen, CO
Angela Cummings 18K gold earrings. Signed (Angela) Cummings, 18K and with a copyright mark and 1985. These earrings are called "day...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Contemporary Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Angela Cummings 18k Yellow Gold Mother-of-Pearl Lotus Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Angela Cummings lotus flower earrings in polished 18k yellow gold the front decorated in white mother-of-pearl. French omega-style clip backs. Si...
Category
Late 20th Century Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Attractive, wearable 18K gold earrings. Made and signed by Angela Cummings in 1988. Soft sculptured design with fine matte finish. 1 1/3 " long. Omega clip with a post. A beautif...
Category
1980s American Vintage Angela Cummings Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
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