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Angela Cummings Lever-Back 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 Double Loop Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Double loop earrings by Angela Cummings in 18 karat gold with a matte finish. The irregularly shaped, intertwining hoops are of slightly different sizes with the bottom a hair larger...
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Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold 1982 Cummings Lapis Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Classic inlaid lapis and 18k yellow gold checker earrings designed by Angela Cummings and retailed by Tiffany & Co. circa 1980. These earrings are mean...
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Angela Cummings Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Dallas, TX
SIGNED 18K YG "Thumbprint" Earrings by Angela Cummings Circa 1984.
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18K Gold Earrings, by Angela Cummings, circa 1989.
By Angela Cummings
Located in Aspen, CO
Angela Cummings, a major designer for Tiffany & Co., has designed these very wearable earrings in 18K yellow gold. These earrings are 1.25 inche...
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18K Yellow Gold Angela Cummings Clip on Pretzel Twist Earrings
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Located in Washington Depot, CT
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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...
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Angela Cummings Double Loop Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Double loop earrings by Angela Cummings in 18 karat gold with a matte finish. The irregularly shaped, intertwining hoops are of slightly different sizes with the bottom a hair larger...
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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...
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Angela Cummings lever-back earrings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a range of Angela Cummings lever-back earrings available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using gold. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Angela Cummings jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Angela Cummings diamond lever-back earrings, from our inventory of 2, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 9 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lever-back earrings by Asch Grossbardt, Henry Dunay, and Judith Ripka. Prices for Angela Cummings lever-back earrings can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,495 and tops out at $11,500, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $3,960.

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