Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris arrived in Rome in 1881 and set up his own shop there in 1884, calling it Bulgari, an Italianization of his last name (in the brand's logo, it's styled BVLGARI, using the classical Latin alphabet in a nod to ancient Roman culture). In 1905, he opened the company’s flagship boutique on Rome’s Via dei Condotti. Since then, Bulgari has looked to Rome as a source of reference for its fanciful and decidedly romantic designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories.
Although the iconic jewelry house found success with its silverwork and Art Deco designs, popular through the 1920s, Bulgari’s signature style — bold, often using yellow gold embellished with big colorful gemstones — began to emerge when Sotirios’s sons inherited the business, in 1932.
The brand truly hit its stride in the dolce vita era of the 1950s and ’60s, when the founder’s grandsons Paolo, Gianni and Nicola Bulgari decisively departed from demure traditional styles to develop the house’s exuberant multi-gem looks, attracting celebrity collectors like Elizabeth Taylor.
In the 1940s, Bulgari debuted perhaps its most famous design, the Serpenti bracelet watch. The piece’s snakelike coils were made possible by the tubogas jewelry technique, which links a flexible series of thin horizontal bands. Both the sleek, modern tubogas construction and the sinuous snake motif continue to be synonymous with the Bulgari brand.
On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Bulgari jewelry includes rings, pendant necklaces, watches and other accessories.
Tiffany & Co. 1980's 3.20 CTW Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Puffy Vintage Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped citrine weighing approximately 3.20 carats total Transparent medium yellowish orange in color and bezel set east to west Flanked by puffed shoulders with gro...
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Ring with Citrine in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Lucerne, CH
This exquisite Bvlgari ring, crafted from 18 Karat yellow gold, showcases a stunning rectangular citrine gemstone. The citrine's warm, amber hue and polished finish add a touch of vi...
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Citrine 20.50ct Oval Cut 9K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
This stunning ring is crafted in 9kt yellow gold and set with a magnificent natural citrine in an oval cut, which stands out as the true centerpiece of the piece. The gemstone displa...
Citrine, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
18k David Yurman Citrine & Diamond Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Sarasota, FL
18k David Yurman ring with checkerboard Citrine and 2 rows of white natural round brilliant diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carats, 18.02 grams, size 7, Sizable
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Oval Brilliant Cut Citrine Cocktail Ring
Located in Arnhem, NL
A vintage (1970s) 18 Karat yellow gold cocktail ring with a large oval brilliant cut citrine in a classic yellow gold mount. The ring is not marked for the gold content and the manuf...
Citrine, Yellow Gold
An 18k gold and Citrine Bulgari Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold swivel ring set with a cabochon-cut citrine, signed: Bulgari, master mark: *150 ROMA, 750. weight: 8.26 g ring size: 17 mm / 6.5 US / 53
Citrine, 18k Gold
David Yurman 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine & Smoky Quartz Three Stone Band Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Baltimore, MD
David Yurman 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine & Smoky Quartz Three Stone Band Ring Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 11 grams Size: 6.5 (US) Width: 12.5mm Signed: ©D.Y. 750 KTD F35002060
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yurman Citrine Signature Gold Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Miami Beach, FL
David Yurman 18k yellow gold east - west signature ring with faceted citrine mounted in a cable frame. The band is solid gold with a smooth finish. Marked DY on outside edge and 750 ...
Citrine, Gold
Bezel Set Oval Cut Citrine Solitaire Ring in Hammered 22 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning citrine solitaire ring is a bold and radiant celebration of warm, fiery color, centered around a beautifully oval-cut citrine that blazes with a rich, deeply saturated ...
Citrine, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 31.39ct Ceylon Yellow Sapphire Diamond Ring Spectra Fine Jewelry
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A classic Bulgari Trombino ring from the 1970s, designed around a luminous cushion-cut yellow sapphire weighing 31.39 carats. According to AGL, the sapphire's origin is Ceylon (Sri L...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Rare Vintage Orange Citrine 18k Yellow Gold Tank Band Solo Ring 53
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Yellow Orange Citrine 18k Yellow Gold Tank Ring. Stunning yellow gold ring with an 8mm tension set vivid yellow orange citrine. Fine jewellery houses like Cartier on...
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Angela Cummings 1986 Yellow Orange Citrine Round Cut 18k Gold Ring
By Angela Cummings
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Angela Cummings 1986 Yellow Orange Citrine Round Cut 18k Yellow Gold Ring A beautiful and rare yellow citrine ring from the renowned designer Angela Cummings. This ri...
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Yellow Citrine Sugar Stack Loaf 18k Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Yellow Citrine Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring. A beautiful and rare sugarloaf yellow citrine ring from the Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso co...
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Dome Ring US5
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Bvlgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Dome Ring. Beautiful domed blue topaz set in a fine 18k yellow gold tension set ring. Bold and stunning ring from the Bvlgari T...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 2.12ct Untreated Yellow Sapphire Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Halo Ring
By ITSIT
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique GIA Certified Untreated Vivid Yellow Sapphire & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Halo Ring Fine 2.12 carat natural sapphire with a fine vivid yellow colour and an excellent oval cut. ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Cartier Oval Cut Diamond Ellipse 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring 51
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Oval Cut Natural Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Split Bypass Ring. Stunning yellow gold ring set with 2 fine oval brilliant cut natural diamonds. Fine jewellery houses lik...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jewelry historian Vanessa Cron combed 1stDibs and selected some dazzling pieces with timeless appeal.
From Elizabeth Taylor to Zendaya, the Serpenti has been the accessory of choice for generations of it girls.
