Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co Multi-Color Agate Necklace 18 Karat Gold
View Similar Items
Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co Multi-Color Agate Necklace 18 Karat Gold
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Style:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Late 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Carlsbad, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: RE104B161stDibs: LU1578111243532
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.
- Dime Pearls Necklace 18 Karat GoldLocated in Carlsbad, CADime Pearls = 14 millimeters Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 17 Inches Jewelry Gift Box IncludedCategory
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Choker Necklaces
MaterialsPearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
- Dime Pearls Necklace 18 Karat GoldLocated in Carlsbad, CADime Pearls = 14 millimeters Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 17 Inches Jewelry Gift Box IncludedCategory
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Choker Necklaces
MaterialsPearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Dime Pearls Necklace 18 Karat GoldLocated in Carlsbad, CADime Pearls = 14 millimeters Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 17 Inches Jewelry Gift Box IncludedCategory
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Choker Necklaces
MaterialsPearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Certified Akoya Pearl Necklace Set with Diamonds and SapphireLocated in Carlsbad, CACertified Akoya Pearls = 6-10mm Sapphire = 1.60 Carats Diamonds = 10.50 Carats Metal: 14K GoldCategory
Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
- Very Fine Ruby Necklace Set With Diamonds 115 Carats Total 18K GoldLocated in Carlsbad, CAVery Fine Rubies = 86.07 Carats Cut: Pear Diamonds = 30.50 Carats (Color: F, Clarity: VS) Metal: 18K Gold Length: 16.5 InchesCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$74,999 Sale Price75% Off - Very Fine Ruby Necklace Set With Diamonds 115 Carats Total 18K GoldLocated in Carlsbad, CAVery Fine Rubies = 86.07 Carats Cut: Pear Diamonds = 30.50 Carats (Color: F, Clarity: VS) Metal: 18K Gold Length: 16.5 InchesCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$74,999 Sale Price75% Off
- Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Coral Multi Strand Necklace Mounted in 18k GoldBy Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.Located in Miami, FLCoral necklace designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. An extremely rare modernist necklace, created in New York city at the Tiffany Studios by Angela Cummings, back in the 19...Category
1990s American Modernist Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsCoral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$14,388 Sale Price20% Off - Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Gold 'Leaf' NecklaceBy Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.Located in New York, NYA beautiful necklace with 'leaf' motif created Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. in 1981. Signed Tiffany & Co., Angela Cummings, 1981. Dimensions: 42 cm (16 1⁄2 in). Metal is 14k yel...Category
20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Materials14k Gold
- Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Persian Turquoise Gold Link Necklace 1982By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.Located in New York, NYA vintage, 18 karat yellow gold and large cabochon natural Persian turquoise large link necklace, by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co., 1982. Signed Tiffany & Co. and Cummings. Stamp...Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Link Necklaces
MaterialsTurquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
- Antique Red Coral 18 Karat Gold Multi-Strand Necklace, NetherlandsLocated in Rotterdam, NLThis antique 19th century red coral necklace is set with a large 18 karat gold clasp. The clasp is made of fine filigree and cannetille work, the craftsmanship is stunning. The closure of the clasp has a lovely floral engraving. The six strands are created of natural coral set...Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsCoral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Tiffany & Co. 1980's Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Gold Vintage Multi-Strand NecklaceBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Philadelphia, PAComprised of three swagged strands of 4.7 mm round pearls - white in body color with moderate rosé overtones With four woven "X" motif gold stations centering prong set round brilli...Category
Vintage 1980s Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, Gold
- 18 Karat White Gold Heart Charm Multi Row Chandelier NecklaceLocated in New York, NYThis standout necklace features 16.20 carats of G VS diamonds set in 18k white gold. 84.5 grams total weight. Made in Italy. Viewings available in our NYC showroom by appointment.Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 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.