Aldo Cipullo

Places of work recorded in the authority are Manhattan. Residence is recorded at Manhattan and Rome. Employment is recorded with David Webb, Tiffany & Co. And Cartier. Works named in the authority record are Love bracelet. Work by Aldo Cipullo is recorded in the collections of Smithsonian Institution and Kimberly Klosterman collection. Distinctions recorded are Coty Award.

• Name — Aldo Cipullo • Born — November 18, 1935 • Birthplace — Naples, Italy • Died — February 4, 1984 • Place of death — New York City, U.S. • Occupation — Jewelry designer

Cipullo was born on November 18, 1935, in Naples, Italy and later grew up largely in Rome. His father owned a costume jewelry manufacturing business and so he was born into a design family. After finishing graduating school, he began an apprenticeship in the jewelry industry. He immigrated to America in 1959 where he started his studies at Manhattan's School of Visual Arts.

After his studies he worked as designer for the American jeweler David Webb before joining Tiffany & Co. In 1969 Cipullo began to work with Cartier. When there he offered his design the Love bracelet to Cartier and created the "Juste Un Clou” (The Nails Collection) in 1971. He also designed collections of costume and men's jewelry. The American Gem Society commissioned him in 1978 to create a collection of pieces using gems mined in North America, which is now seen at the Smithsonian Museum. On February 4, 1984, he died after suffering two heart attacks at the age of 48.