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Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

Even before Ella Gafter founded her namesake jewelry collection in 1982, she was a formidable presence in the jewelry industry.

As a Rome-based gem dealer, Gafter sold pearls and precious stones to retailers and jewelers but was often dissatisfied with how they made use of the rare materials she worked so hard to source. Instead of grousing, she decided to design jewels that would do them justice, focusing primarily on pearls — akoya, Tahitian and South Sea. She explains her fascination with the lustrous marine treasures simply: “Every woman looks better with pearls than without.”

Her daughter Talila Gafter, then an undergrad at Harvard, was her ally in getting the project off the ground. Together, they made the rounds to stores with Ella’s first efforts. “We had a little pouch with eight pieces and we sold everything,” Talila tells 1stDibs. After graduation, she “was involved one hundred percent” in building the company, whose pieces are handmade by master jewelers in Naples.

The designer insists that her unwavering focus is the source of her success. “There’s no compromising for me,” she says. She’s been known to replace the pearls in a single piece time after time until she’s certain she’s achieved her ideal result. “A pearl you have to respect,” she explains. “You have to put it where it wants to sit.”

Ella describes the collaboration with her daughter as a “partnership,” with each having her own domain. “I’m all fantasy; Talila is the concrete one,” she says. The company is now based in New York City, with Talila as its president while Ella is firmly at the helm of creative decisions. “I’ve never made a design suggestion to Ella,” says Talila. “Nobody does.”

That forbearance has been earned, says Talila. “I admire that Ella doesn’t take no for an answer, her tenacity, her extraordinary ambition. She believes as long as there is life, there is a lot of beauty to create. She’s a force of nature.”

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Creator: Ella Gafter
Ella Gafter Multicolor Sapphire Briolette Diamond Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
These multicolor sapphire and diamond drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of different colors for a total of approximately 11 carats in a playful and flexible design. The e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

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White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Diamond Pearl Tassel Chandelier Earrings
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The diamond and pearl tassel chandelier earrings feature a cascade of Japanese Akoya pearls of beautiful nacre and high luster, and 4.80 carats of r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Ella Gafter Diamond Pearl Tassel Chandelier Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The diamond and pearl chandelier earrings feature a cascade with 8 South Sea pearls of 11mm diameter. The untreated South Sea pearls originate from the waters of Northwestern Austral...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Diamond Ruby Chandelier Pearl Tassel Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The diamond, ruby and pearl chandelier earrings feature a cascade with 8 South Sea pearls of 12/11mm diameter. The untreated Tahitian pearls display a beautiful nacre and their natur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Diamond Blue Sapphire Pearl Tassel Chandelier Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The diamond, blue sapphire and pearl chandelier earrings feature a cascade with 8 South Sea pearls of 11mm diameter. The untreated South Sea pearls originate from the waters of North...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Ruby Diamond Necklace Earrings Chandelier Set
By Ella Gafter
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The chandelier ruby and diamond necklace and earrings set is constituted by faceted heated rubies of homogeneously brilliant...
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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Blue Sapphire Diamond Necklace Earrings
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This exceptional blue sapphire and diamond necklace and earrings set features a total of 174.55 carats of oval cut and drop shape faceted Ceylon sapphires of homogeneous and splendid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

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White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Sapphire Briolette Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
These multicolor sapphire and diamond drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of different colors for a total of approximately 10 carats in a playful and flexible design. The ear...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

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White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter South Sea Pearl Diamond Tassel Chandelier Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond earrings with flexible joints feature a top hoop design with a “stick” suspending three pearls of 12.5mm diameter. The pearls are untreated. They disp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

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White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter South Sea Pearl Diamond Tassel Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The chandelier earrings with two flexible joints features a top hoop design with diamonds each suspending two South Sea pearls of 12.5mm. The untreated South Sea pearls originate fro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

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White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Diamond Ruby Chandelier Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The ruby and diamond chandelier earrings feature splendid oval and drop shape faceted Thai rubies for a total of 11.05 carats. The design is enhanced with fancy cut diamonds weighing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

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White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Lavender Briolette Sapphire Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
These multicolor sapphire and diamond drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of lavender hues for a total of approximately 10 carats in a playful and flexible design. The earrin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Briolette Sapphire Chandelier Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
These multicolor sapphire and diamond drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of different colors for a total of approximately 10 carats in a playful and flexible design. The ear...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Multi-Color Briolette Sapphire Diamond Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
These sapphire and diamond drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of different colors for a total of approximately 11 carats in a playful and flexible design. The earring is com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Multi-Color Sapphire Chandelier Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
These multicolor sapphire and diamond drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of different colors for a total of approximately 10 carats in a playful and flexible design. The ear...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Multi-Color Sapphire Briolette Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
These multicolor sapphire and diamond drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of different colors for a total of approximately 10 carats in a playful and flexible design. The ear...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Sapphire Briolette Diamond Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
These multicolor sapphire and diamond drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of different colors for a total of approximately 10 carats in a playful and flexible design. The ear...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pastel Color Sapphire Briolette Diamond Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
These multicolor sapphire and diamond drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of different colors for a total of approximately 11 carats in a playful and flexible design. The ear...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Chandelier Earrings

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