Angela Cummings is one of the most prominent fine jewelry designers and women jewelry designers. Many of her famous designs were inspired by nature and by three-dimensional art of sculpture. Even though she grew up in the USA, Angela Cummings received her art and jewelry education in Europe. She studied painting in Italy and gemology and goldsmith in Germany.
When she came back to the United States late in 1960s, she was right away hired by Tiffany & Co. and became Tiffany’s in-house designer. In 1974, she was the first woman who had a named collection, “Angela Cummings Exclusively for Tiffany & Co.” Soon after that Tiffany created named collections by Elsa Peretti and Paloma Picasso.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Angela Cummings created her distinctive inlaid designs with semiprecious stones such as coral, jade, lapis lazuli, jasper and organic mother of pearl that she became famous for. Nowadays, these designs are highly sought after and very collectable.
What made Angela Cummings’s designs recognizable are the sensuous gracefulness, deep inspiration by nature and natural forms and biomorphic use of precious metals.
Angela Cummings retired in 2003. She moved to Utah to enjoy spending more time with her family.
Angela Cummings jewelry features gemstone jewelry, diamond jewelry and precious metal jewelry including platinum jewelry and gold jewelry. Our estate jewelry collection comprises of vintage Angela Cummings bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces.
Designer:Angela Cummings
Circa:1970s
Materials:Gold, Stainless Steel, Lacquer
Weight:25.9 grams
Measurements:6 1/4" x 3/4"
Hallmarks:Maker's mark, a hallmark for 18k gold
A vintage cuff bangle designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co., made of yellow gold, steel, and black lacquer, arranged in a striking harlequin-style pattern. The alternating diamond-shaped design wraps around the wide cuff, giving it a structured and graphic look. The interior is polished in gold tone, highlighting the contrast between the sleek inside and the patterned outer surface. The technique used is known as damascene, an art form with origins in the Middle East, later developed in Spain and Japan. It involves inlaying precious metals such as gold or silver into a darkened steel or iron surface. The result is a strong, enduring design with sharp definition. Angela Cummings, known for her bold use of patterns, applied this traditional technique in a modern way.
