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.
BULGARI Revamping
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
BVLGARI earrings in 18k rose gold and diamonds. Condition: excellent condition. Length: 4.2 cm. Motif width: 2 cm. Diamond weight: approximately 0.20 carats. Total weight: 13.08 g....
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
BVLGARI Astrale earrings
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of BVLGARI Astrale semi-articulated earrings in 18k yellow gold, diamonds, and colored stones. Condition: very good condition. Length: 3.2 cm. Width: 1.8 cm. Diamond weight: 0...
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI Astrale 18k Gold Vintage Drop Earrings with Diamonds & Colored Stones
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of BVLGARI Astrale semi-articulated earrings in 18k yellow gold, diamonds, and colored stones. Condition: very good condition. Length: 3.2 cm. Width: 1.8 cm. Diamond weight: 0...
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI Parentesi vintage earrings
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of vintage BVLGARI Parentesi earrings in 18k yellow gold, water sapphires (iolite) and citrine. A rare piece from the late 1980s. Condition: very good condition. Dimensions: 2 x...
Citrine, Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI B.Zero1 Large Ring, 18K Rose Gold, 2.52ct Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
BVLGARI B.Zero1 large ring in 18k rose gold and diamonds. Original price: €25,000. Condition: excellent condition. Size: 53. Diamond weight: 2.52 carats. Total weight: 10.02 g. Width...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
DE GRISOGONO Onde Earrings, 18k Rose Gold, Pink Sapphire & Diamond
By de GRISOGONO
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare pair of DE GRISOGONO Onde earrings in 18k rose gold, featuring pink sapphires and diamonds. Original retail price: €29,800. Condition: like new. Dimensions: 3.3 x 3 cm. Gemstone...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari B.zero1 Hinged Huggie Earrings 18K Rose Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
These B.Zero1 huggie earrings are a signature piece from the legendary jewelry design house, Bvlgari. They are crafted in fine 18k rose gold and feature a clean, modern, one-band des...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Diamond MOP 18K Rose Gold Intarsio Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Step into the realm of unparalleled luxury with the Bvlgari Diamond Mother-of-Pearl (MOP) 18K Rose Gold Intarsio Earrings, a masterpiece of elegance and sophistication. Crafted by th...
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Astrale Cerchi Drop Earrings 18k Gold & Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Cerchi Astrale Diamond Gold Drop Earrings 18k white gold approx 22 grams Natural Diamonds approx 1.80 carat G-VS Size: approx 40mm long and 20mm wide Marked: Bvlgari, 750, ma...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Rose Gold Diamond Serpenti Earrings 2.06 Carat
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k rose gold pair of diamond earrings by Bvlgari from the Serpenti collection. The earrings are in the shape of the iconic Bvlgari Serpenti snake set wit...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari 18K Rose Gold B.zero1 Huggie Hoop Earrings #25928
By Bulgari
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Bvlgari 18K Rose Gold B.zero1 Huggie Hoop Earrings- A timeless expression of modern Italian luxury, these Bvlgari hoop earrings are expertlly crafted in rich 18K rose gold. Inspired...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Pavé Diamond Disc Logo Stud Earrings in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These authentic Bvlgari "Bvlgari Bvlgari" diamond earrings are a stunning expression of the iconic Italian house's most celebrated and recognizable design, featuring the legendary do...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose 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.
