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Ella Gafter

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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

Japanese Pearl Necklace Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 70” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 189 round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 8/8.5mm diameter. The pearls display a lovely nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The necklace is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Snake Brooch "Basilisk" Diamonds Coral Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The snake brooch features a realistically detailed snake meticulously designed and crafted to coil around a coral branch. The snake’s body was sculpted from a single piece of 18 cara...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

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White Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, White ...

Snake Ring Diamond White Gold Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The snake ring with diamonds features two snakes intertwining in an 18 carat white gold design. Please note the extraordinarily refined workmanship, translated into great flexibilit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Black Tahitian Pearl Diamond “Stud” Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The Tahitian pearl earrings feature two 12mm diameter pearls originating from the waters of French Polynesia. The pearl are untreated and are being delivered to the customer with the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Butterly Brooch Pin Diamond Onyx Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This butterfly brooch features at the center a splendid South Sea pearl of 18mm diameter. The pearl is untreated. It displays beautiful nacre and its natural color and luster have no...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

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

South Sea Pearl Diamond Bow Design Drop Earrings by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This pair of earrings features a bow design on the ear with 1.20 carat of round diamonds. The tops suspend two full exposed spotless South Sea pearls with pinkish hues measuring 14.5...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

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18k Gold, White Gold

Ruby and Diamond Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The ruby and diamond ring features a cluster of ruby beads of brilliant color atop a crown of round diamonds. The total weight of round diamonds of top quality (F/G-VVS) is 2.20 cara...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Ceylon Sapphire Ring 30 Carats GIA Diamond Cocktail Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The blue Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring features a magnificent oval faceted 30 carat blue Ceylon sapphire of intense and crystalline “blu Madonna” color. (In reference to the marve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

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

Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The blue sapphire and diamond bracelet features a row of especially calibrated Ceylon blue sapphires flanked by a bridge set with round diamonds. The clasp consists of a flower desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Tennis Bracelets

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

Tahitian Pearl 14.5mm Pink Sapphire Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The Tahitian pearl and pink sapphire earrings feature a pair of 14.5mm diameter Tahitian pearls with a flower of oval cut pink sapphires weighing a total of 2 carats. All of our pea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Black Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Necklace Japanese Akoya Strand Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 87” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 263 homogeneous round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 7.5mm diameter. The pearls display a lovely nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Rope Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Strand Necklace Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 92” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 251 homogeneous round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 8/8.5mm diameter. The pearls display a lovely nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 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.