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Ella Gafter

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New York, NY
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About Ella Gafter

Ella Gafter is recognized as one of the world’s leading pearl jewelers, even earning herself the epithet of “The Queen of Pearls”. She is known both for sourcing these organic gems directly in Australia and for her exclusive use of pearls of high luster and uncommonly large size. Ella’s work has always enjoyed tremendous editorial coverage from world-class photographers and stylists in every type of publication. In 2001, an extraordinary corsage brooch by Ella Gafter was one of the very few contemporary pieces included in the American Museum of Natural History’s “Pearls”...Read More

Ella Gafter

Established in 19821stDibs seller since 2017

Featured Pieces

South Sea Pearl Drop Shape Diamond Hoop Drop Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond drop earrings feature a lovely pair of drop shape pearls (15 x 13mm) of fine lovely color and lustre. The pearls are suspended from 2 hoops set with r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

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

South Sea Pearl Diamond Coral Onyx Drop Earrings Déco Hoop Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond drop earrings feature two drop shape 16 x 13mm pearls of beautiful shape, fine quality nacre, and excellent lustre. The pearls are suspended from 2 ho...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold, W...

Tahitian Pearl Diamond Coral Onyx Drop Earrings Déco Hoop Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The Tahitian pearl and diamond drop earrings feature two drop shape 14 x 13mm pearls of beautiful shape, fine quality nacre, and excellent lustre. The pearls are suspended from 2 hoo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings Hoop Ruby Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond drop earrings feature two 15 x 14.5mm pearls of fine quality nacre and beautiful lustre. The pearls are suspended from 2 hoops set with round diamonds...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

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

South Sea Pearl 14.5mm Diamond Hoop Drop Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond drop earrings feature a lovely pair of oval (14.5 x 13.5mm) pearls of fine quality nacre and beautiful lustre. The pearls are suspended from 2 hoops s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Sapphire Diamond Necklace Lariat Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The diamond and sapphire necklace features a lariat-like chain (20”) attaching a bell-like design that in turn suspends a cascade of sapphire briolettes (4”). The sapphires are of va...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces

Materials

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

"The Dragon" Cuff Bracelet Objet d'Art Sculpture Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
“The Dragon” sculpture cuff bracelet is the result of a three-year collaboration between Ella Gafter and gran maestro Pasquale. It was executed in our own workshop in Naples, Italy, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White ...

10/9.5mm Double Pearl Necklace Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The double pearl necklace set consists of 5.5 original length strands (16” each) of Japanese pearls of splendid nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The pearls are homogeneous and measure...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

10/9.5mm Triple Pearl Necklace Set Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The triple pearl necklace set consists of 3.5 original length strands (16” each) of Japanese pearls of splendid nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The pearls are homogeneous and measure...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

10/9.5mm Triple Pearl Necklace Spaced Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The triple pearl necklace set consists of 4 original length strands (16” each) of Japanese pearls of splendid nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The pearls are homogeneous and measure 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Golden Pearl Diamond Hoop Drop Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The golden pearl and diamond drop earrings feature two 12mm pearls of fine quality nacre, lovely lustre, and golden champagne color. The pearls are suspended from hoops set with roun...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Heart Shape Pendant Diamonds Blue Sapphire Chain Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The heart shape pendant features at the center custom cut banded blue agate. It is surrounded by a crown of round diamonds set en pavé and attached to a hook set with diamonds. The t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

More About Ella Gafter

Talila and Ella Gafter

Ella Gafter holding South Sea pearls

Ella and Talila Gafter

Talila and Ella Gafter in the NYC office.

Ella Gafter selecting golden pearls in Kobe, Japan.

Ella Gafter selecting South Sea pearls at the source.

Talila holding a cage of oysters on the pearl waters.

Ella and Talila with a freshly harvested South Sea pearl.

In 2001, an extraordinary corsage brooch by Ella Gafter was one of the very few contemporary pieces included in the American Museum of Natural History’s “Pearls” exhibition, which traveled around the world for 10 years. Recently, Ella agreed to donate the brooch to their permanent collection; it is now prominently and permanently displayed in the new Hall of Gems and Minerals to open in the Spring of 2021.