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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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...
Gold
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 ...
Coral, 18k Gold
Angela Cummings 18K Fine Yellow Gold Vintage Earrings, 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 inches long and .75 inches wide. Eac...
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.
Gold, Enamel
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...
Jade, Gold
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
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...
18k Gold
Vintage Angela Cummings Retro Hematite and Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in London, England
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...
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,823 / item
H 0.19 in W 0.44 in D 0.19 in L 0.44 in
Alex Jona Burmese Jade Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold stud earrings set with a crazy cut Quartz over Burmese Jade, weighing 5.6 carats. Clips can be mounted upon r...
Jade, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,350
W 0.95 in L 1.18 in
Angela Cummings 1984 New York Orchids Flowers Clips Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Orchids Earrings designed by Angela Cummings. Gorgeous and youthful organic pieces, created back in the 1984 at the Cummings studio in New York city. ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hammerman Brothers 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A blend of luxury and sophistication with these Hammerman Brother earrings, crafted meticulously in 18k yellow gold and adorned with sparkling diamonds. These earrings feature 64 ro...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Imperial Jade Heart and Diamond Stud Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Metal: 18K White Gold Total Weight: 2.5 Grams Jade Measurements: 8 x 7.5 mm Diamond Count: 10 Diamond Color: G Diamond Clarity: VS Diamond Cara...
Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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 Grams
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Signed Fred Leighton Black Jade and Diamond Hexagonal Stud Earrings
By Fred Leighton
Located in New York, NY
A pair of round diamonds totaling approximately 0.36 carats are inset to black jade hexagons mounted in 18 karat white gold. Signed Fred Leighton....
Diamond, Black Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Inlaid Black Jade Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Inlaid Black Jade Earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. With Black Jade Inlay. These earrings are for not pierced ears, but they can be converted by adding po...
Black Jade, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings 18K Gold and Diamond Daisy Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Weston, MA
Daisies stand for happiness, good luck and new beginnings. These daisy earrings are by Angela Cummings, the first woman to be awarded a collection in her own name by Tiffany & Co, in...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings 18K Gold & Onyx Clip On Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Sometimes all an outfit needs is a stronger piece of jewelry to shift the entire tone. This pair of Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings clip-on earrings does exactly that through the c...
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Angela Cummings 18k Yellow Gold Fire Opal, Jade 1986 Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Experience the exquisite craftsmanship of Angela Cummings with these rare and collectible earrings. Oversized at 1 1/8 inches, they showcase a mesmerizing combination of fire opal, b...
Jade, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Lily Pad Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designer: Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Materials: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 14.4 Grams Measurement: 7/8" x 3/4" Hallmarks: Cummings, TIFFANY&CO. , 18K A pair of Angela C...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Carnelian Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely Crafted in 18k yellow gold with Carnelians. Signed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Circa 1980s 3/4 x 1/2 inch
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Angela Cummings Iconic 1984 Sterling Silver Orchid Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of Orchid earrings from Angela Cumming's iconic first collection as an independent designer when she left Tiffany's to establish her own boutique at Bergdorf Goodman in 198...
Sterling Silver
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...
18k Gold
Angela Cummings Large Size Concave Lima Bean Shaped Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Angela Cummings 18 karat gold earrings that are beautifully curved in both outer and inner shapes. A gold band frames the outer design. The earrings have a concave lima bean form giv...
18k Gold
Angela Cummings Earrings 18K, Green and Pink Tourmaline, C. 1989
By Angela Cummings
Located in Aspen, CO
Angela Cummings 18K earrings with green and pink tourmalines. The bright green and bright pink cabochon oval stones are estimated to each weigh 7.0 cts. These 14 cts. of tourmaline are surrounded by a frame of 18K gold links. The earrings are now for a non-pierced ear, and can easily be altered to accommodate a pierced ear lobe. These earrings by the world recognized designer Angela Cummings, who was a leading jewelry designer for Tiffany...
Tourmaline, Rubelite, 18k Gold
Angela Cummings Crisscross Ribbon Matt Gold Clip Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Reflective of supple and softly draped ribbons, these modernist Angela Cummings crisscross matt gold clip handmade earrings are showstoppers. Easy and comfortable to wear 24/7. Sig...
Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. A. Cummings 18K Yellow Gold Positive/Negative Black Jade Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Positive + Negative - earrings finely crafted in 18 Karat Yellow Gold embellished with multiple free form carvings of natural black jade and gold inlaid...
Black Jade, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings Carnelian 18 Karat Gold Striped Ear-Clip Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dynamic forms are designed as chevron striped ear-clip earrings Comprised of carved carnelian and brushed gold Carnelian is translucent reddish orange in color Completed by hinged...
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Southampton, PA
These exquisite 18K yellow gold Angela Cummings earrings prove that nothing is more impactful than simplicity. Each one of these elegant earrings measures 1” square and features an i...
Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings 1980s Inlay Jade Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k gold round earrings by Angela Cummings, crafted in 1986, with inlayed black jade. Earrings are 25mm in diameter (1"). Marked: Angela Cummings, 18k, 1986. Weight - 22.6 gr...
Jade, Gold
Angela Cummings Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Gold Checkerboard Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Play checkers with these chic Angela Cummings vintage mother-of-pearl and gold earrings. With an alternating pattern of square cut mother-of-pearl and 18 karat yellow gold, these handmade and collectible...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Angela Cummings Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Gold Checkerboard Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Play checkers with these chic Angela Cummings vintage mother-of-pearl and gold earrings. With an alternating pattern of square cut mother-of-pearl and 18 karat yellow gold, these handmade and collectible...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Angela Cummings 18 Karat Gold Stone Inlay Oval Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
A fun pair of spotted 18k yellow gold oval earrings set with white stone inlay like an animal print by Angela Cummings circa 1980. These earrings have a nice organic feel to it, with...
Gold, 18k Gold