Angela Cummings Lapis & Gold Necklace
View Similar Items
Angela Cummings Lapis & Gold Necklace
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1983
- Condition:Excellent.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: J11012126252
Angela Cummings
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.
- Angela Cummings Three Dimensional Basket Weave Pierced EarringsBy Angela CummingsLocated in New York, NY18kt 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
Vintage 1980s American Baroque Clip-on Earrings
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Poiray Multistrand Hematite Gold NecklaceBy PoirayLocated in New York, NY14 Strand Hematite bead Necklace with Oversize 18kt White & Yellow Gold Necklace. Very chic & High Style. Earrings not included. Made by Poiray of The Place Vendome in Paris.dCategory
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsHematite, 18k Gold, White Gold
- Pat Saling Triple Strand Citrine Gold Bead NecklaceBy Pat SalingLocated in New York, NYBeads Designed & signed by Pat Saling set of 3 polished Citrine Beads interspersed by 20t gold decorative Elements. Circle & Bar closing. Can be refigured...Category
Vintage 1980s American Baroque Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsCitrine, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Graduated Reconstituted Amber and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rondel NecklaceLocated in New York, NYMagnificent reconstituted polished Amber Beads ranging from 18 to 25 mm - and separated by 18t Yellow Gold Rondels measuring from 11 to 16 mm x 3 mm The Beads are terminated by cy...Category
1990s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsAmber, 18k Gold
- 4 Strand Faceted Ruby Bead Necklace with Original StringingLocated in New York, NYGraduated 4 Strand Faceted Ruby Necklace with original Stringing. Can be modernized - but oh how lovely to cross over & be a modern Auntie Mame without hav...Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsRuby
- Yellow Gold Lapis, & Diamond Clip-On Drop EarringsLocated in New York, NYSexy & voluptuous Lapis & full cut 7 clean white Diamond Drop Earrings. Pear Shaped Lapis Lazuli surrounded by alternating Lapis Bead & full cut Diamonds. Approximate Diamond weig...Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Baroque Revival Drop Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Angela Cummings Hematite Bead Yellow Gold NecklaceBy Angela CummingsLocated in Holland, PAAngela Cummings 18k yellow gold hematite 38" long bead necklace. With 1 strand of Hematite beads Each bead is approximately 8mm in size Can be worn sing...Category
Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsHematite, Yellow Gold
- Lapis Lazuli Long Rope Bead Necklace, 14 Karat Gold, Diamond and Ruby Gold ClaspLocated in Milford, DEAn exquisite, extra long, genuine lapis lazuli bead necklace. Features a single strand of 10mm lapis lazuli beads accented with 14K gold accents and spac...Category
Late 20th Century Retro Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsRuby, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Garnet Beads Motif Long Necklace 31.5"By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.Located in Boca Raton, FLFrom Tiffany & Co. by designer Angela Cummings, this long elegant necklace has 4 strands garnet beads, 3 strands small beads, the 4th strand has larger beads. It is accented with a 1...Category
Late 20th Century Modern Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsGarnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Mother Of Pearl Bead Torsade Inlaid NecklaceBy Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.Located in Houston, TXThis beautiful and unique necklace by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. features six strands of mother of pearl beads with an 18 karat yellow gol...Category
20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsPearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Mother Of Pearl Bead Torsade Inlaid NecklaceBy Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.Located in Holland, PA18k Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl Bead Torsade Inlaid Necklace by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. With 408 Mother Of Pearl Beads each approximately 6...Category
Vintage 1970s American Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsPearl, Yellow Gold
- Retro Amethyst Beads Gold NecklaceLocated in New York, NYAn Retro amethyst beads and gold rondelles necklace, circa 1930.Category
Vintage 1930s Retro Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsAmethyst, 18k Gold
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
This Curving Angela Cummings Fish-Skin Bracelet Is Spectacular Yet Subtle
Created by the celebrated — and sought-after — female jewelry designer, it pairs richly textured gold with an elegant, sculptural shape.
5 Trends We Detected at the Las Vegas Jewelry Shows
Jewelry buyers are gathered in Sin City to pick out the glittering treasures you'll be coveting in the months ahead.