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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 Coral Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Large, bold ear clips by Angela Cummings. Richly colored coral stones are set in a ruffled 18 karat gold collar. Measurements are 1 inch x 1 1/4 inches. Clips backs can be converted ...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Angela Cummings More Earrings

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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...
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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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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.
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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...
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Angela Cummings Gold and Black Jade Studded Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
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By Angela Cummings
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Angela Cummings more earrings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a range of Angela Cummings more 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 pearl more earrings, from our inventory of 3, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 17 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 more earrings by John Brevard, KIESELSTEIN-CORD, and Trianon. Prices for Angela Cummings more earrings can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,600 and tops out at $10,500, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $5,500.

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