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Ella Gafter Rings

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
Black and White Pearl Diamond Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The black and white pearl and diamond ring features a playful design with two pearls of 12mm diameter each. The pearls are untreated. They display a fine nacre and their natural colo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

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White Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, W...

Princess Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This diamond cocktail ring features a geometric design of calibrated princess-cut diamonds for a total weight of 7.10 carats. The 4 laterals of the ring are fully set with a pavé of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

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White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Multicolor Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The multicolor sapphire cocktail ring features a three-sided geometric design of faceted calibrated square-cut blue, pink, and yellow sapphires of brilliant color (6.47 carats). The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White ...

Ruby and Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The ruby and diamond cocktail ring features an oval cut faceted African ruby of brilliant color weighing approximately 3 carats. The center stone is flanked by 2 ribbons set with cus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

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

South Sea Pearl And Diamond Ring Mother-of-Pearl Déco Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl and diamond ring features an untreated pearl of 16mm diameter. The pearl displays a splendid nacre and its natural color and luster have not been enhanced in an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

Materials

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

Golden Pearl and Diamond Cocktail Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This golden pearl and diamond ring features a splendid pearl of 16mm diameter. The pearl is untreated. It displays fine nacre and its natural color and luster have not been enhanced ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ella Gafter Rings

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

Leo Zodiac Cocktail Ring Tahitian Pearl Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The Leo zodiac cocktail ring features faceted rubies of brilliant color for eyes (approximately 1 carat) and an untreated Tahitian pearl of 14.5mm diameter for corona. The design is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

Materials

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

Golden Pearl 16mm Diamond Onyx Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The golden pearl and diamond ring features a splendid pearl of 16mm diameter. The pearl is untreated. It displays fine nacre and its natu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

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

Pisces Zodiac Cocktail Ring South Sea Pearl Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The zodiac Pisces ring features an untreated South Sea pearl of 14mm diameter. The pearl displays fine nacre and its natural color and luster have not been...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

Materials

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

Ruby and Diamond Unisex Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The ruby and diamond unisex ring features an oval faceted African ruby weighing 3.90 carats. The geometric design is complete with a pavé of round diamonds (0.81 carats). All diamond...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

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

Fish Ring Diamond Pearl Onyx Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The fish ring with diamonds features a fish holding a South Sea pearl of 11.5mm diameter in its mouth. The pearl is untreated. It displays a fine nacre and its natural color and lus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

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White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k...

Two Finger Ring White and Golden Pearl with Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The two finger pearl and diamond ring features a splendid South Sea pearl of 17.5mm diameter, and an equally splendid golden pearl of 17mm diameter. The pearls are untreated. They di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

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

Diamond and Onyx Ring Art Déco Style Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The diamond and onyx ring ring features 4 large princess cut diamonds (1.01 carats total) in a custom cut black onyx frame, lending the jewel a distinctive art déco look. The design ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

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Onyx, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Princess Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The princess cut diamond cocktail ring features a central row of custom cut princess cut diamonds (2.44 carats) flanked by 2 rows of round diamonds en pavé (2.71 carats). All Our dia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

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White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Princess Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring Two Tone Gold Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The princess cut diamond cocktail ring features a central row of princess cut diamonds (1.95 carats) flanked by, and set above, 1.75 carats of round diamonds. The diamonds are of top...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

Materials

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

Sagittarius Zodiac Cocktail Ring South Sea Pearl Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The Sagittarius zodiac cocktail ring features a bow and arrow design, the tip of the arrow carrying a faceted ruby of 0.65 carats. The bow supports a South Sea pearl of 15mm diameter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ella Gafter Rings

Materials

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

Ella Gafter rings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a range of Ella Gafter rings available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using gold. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Ella Gafter jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Ella Gafter diamond rings, from our inventory of 133, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 133 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 21st century and contemporary. Prices for Ella Gafter rings can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $5,100 and tops out at $82,000, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $20,900.

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