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.
Bvlgari Tubogas 18K Yellow Gold Onyx Cuff Bulgari Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage Bvlgari Tubogas cuff bracelet is a timeless icon of Italian craftsmanship. Featuring sleek round onyx inlays framed in polished 18K yellow gold, the flexible Tubogas des...
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Piaget Possession 18k Yellow Gold Spinning Bangle Bracelet
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
This Piaget "Possession" wide 18K yellow gold bangle bracelet features a ribbed and domed design, comprising 5 spinning bangles. This piece is signed and numbered. Accompanied by original Piaget box...
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18K Gold Stainless Steel Link Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Bvlgari Parentesi Link Bracelet, The two-tone is created by 18K Yellow gold link and Steel. It is Highly polished gold with a satin finish steel link making this bracele...
18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Cartier French Maillon Panthère 18K Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier French Maillon Panthère Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Link Bracelet This exquisite original, authentic Cartier Maillon Panthère Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet is a superb exampl...
Yellow Gold
1980s Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
This Tiffany & Co. vintage link bracelet, dated 2001, embodies the timeless craftsmanship and bold elegance of the house. Designed in rich 18K yellow gold, the piece features substan...
Yellow Gold
Buccellati Vintage 18K Yellow Gold bangle Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
A luxurious Vintage bracelet from the Buccellati, from approximately 1970s. Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, featuring the exquisite hand-made textured design from the Buccellati j...
Yellow Gold
Bulgari B.zero1 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Oval Hinged Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Aventura, FL
Bulgari 18k Yellow Gold and Steel Hinged Bangle from the B.Zero1 Series. The shaped Bangle with Steel Edges and 18k Yellow Gold in Between Bvlgari Is Engraved on the Top & Bottom...
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage BVLGARI JEWELLERY 18k white yellow gold hinged bangle cuff bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage BVLGARI JEWELLERY 18k white yellow gold hinged bangle cuff bracelet Reference: EHKO/A00002 Brand: Bulgari Material: Yellow Gold Color: ...
Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari Bvlgari Link Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Link Vintage Bracelet by Bulgari. Exuding timeless sophistication, this Vintage Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Link Bracelet showcases the brand’s mastery in crafting iconi...
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari BZero 18 Karat Rose Gold Cuff Bangle Bracelet New Box & Papers
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This Bvlgari B.Zero1 cuff bangle bracelet is crafted in radiant 18K rose gold and showcases the iconic spiral design inspired by Rome’s Colosseum—a bold symbol of modern Italian styl...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Circle Link Bracelet 28.9 Grams
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Designer: BVLGARI Detailed Description: 8.75x0.79x0.06 In, 28.9g Embrace timeless elegance with this vintage Bvlgari bracelet, crafted from luxurious 18K yellow gold. The minimalist ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tubogas Coil Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A striking vintage bracelet by Bulgari, crafted in rich 18-karat yellow gold and featuring the house’s celebrated flexible Tubogas construction. The bracelet is formed from tightly ...
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.
