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.
18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.30 Karat White Diamond Topaz Amethyst Drop Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.30 Karat White Diamond Blue Topaz Amethyst Grapes Drop Earrings Here there are some beautiful Rossella Ugolini Grape earrings handcrafted in 18 karats Rose Gol...
Amethyst, White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.30 Karat White Diamond Topaz Amethyst Drop Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.30 Karat White Diamond Blue Topaz Amethyst Grapes Drop Earrings Here there are some beautiful Rossella Ugolini Grape earrings handcrafted in 18 karats Rose Gol...
Amethyst, White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Amethyst Chalcedony 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, earrings with faceted amethyst cushions and two faceted drops of chalcedony for total carats 29.75. Alex Jona jewels stand out, n...
Chalcedony, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
61.22 Carats Chalcedony Purple Jade Sapphire Gold Drop Earrings
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Very Beautiful Dangle Earrings of Purple Color Jade & Chalcedony. The earrings are surrounded by white diamonds & blue sapphires. There are 21.00ct in Purple Color Jade & 61.22ct Cha...
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold,...
Bvlgari, Mediterranean Eden Diamond, Amethyst and Peridot Earrings, 18K
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
These playful earrings from Bvlgari's Mediterranean Eden Collection are in a beaded design with amethyst rondelles centered by two bezel set round brilliant cut diamonds suspending a...
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
$17,550 / set
W 0.48 in D 0.71 in L 1.97 in
18K Yellow Gold Round Cabochon Amethyst and Diamond Drop Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The amethyst's vibrant violet undertones complement diamonds for these 18k yellow gold drop earrings. A round cabochon amethyst starts the pattern, secured by half-bezel prongs. Bene...
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.30 Karat White Diamond Topaz Drop Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini beautiful grape earrings handcrafted in 18 karats yellow Gold and embellished with 0.30 Karats White Diamonds, Blue Topaz and Amethyst. These 18k yellow gold dangle...
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$995
W 0.5 in D 0.25 in L 1.6 in
18k Amethyst Diamond Drop Dangle Earrings Solid Yellow Gold Teardrop Statement
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning dangle earrings featuring vibrant amethyst with a diamond accent, set in 18k yellow gold. Measures .5 inch at its widest points by 1.6 inches in total length. These are for ...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,906
W 1.58 in L 2.76 in
0.30 Karat White Diamond 18K Gold Amethyst Topaz Drop Dangle Classy Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Deco Style Collection 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.30 Karat White Diamond Blue Topaz Amethyst Grapes Drop Earrings. A flat Yellow Gold disc rests on the lobe and has a Whi...
Amethyst, White Diamond, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Bulgari Diamond Multi-Gem 18 Karat Yellow Gold Allegra Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as yellow gold geometric form drops with oval shaped surmounts Prong set with an oval cut amethyst and oval shaped cabochon topaz Each measuring 7.0 x 5.0 mm - transparent p...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Bulgari Bvlgari Pearl Peridot Rock Crystal Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Peridot Pearl Rock Crystal Drop Earrings by Bulgari. The Authentic! Bulgari Bvlgari 18k Gold Diamond Pearl Peridot Crystal Drop Earrings are a radiant displa...
Diamond, Peridot, Pearl, Rock Crystal
Van Cleef & Arpels Folie des Pres Diamond Color Sapphire Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Folie des Pres Diamond Yellow, Green, Orange Sapphire Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 64 round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color total weight app...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari Bvlgari Pink Tourmaline Yellow & White Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow And White Gold Pink Tourmaline Vintage Earrings by Bulgari. With 2 pink tourmalines These earrings are made for pierced ea...
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Verdura Vintage Diamond Mabe Pearl Yellow Gold & Platinum Large Earrings
By Verdura
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Vintage Diamond Mabe Pearl Large Earrings by Verdura. Behold the timeless sophistication of these Authentic! Vintage Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl ...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Verdura Caged Diamond Rock Crystal Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Verdura
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond and Rock Crystal Caged Earrings by Verdura. With Rock Crystal and 2 bezel set round brilliant cut diamonds. These earrings are for pierced ears. Retail Price...
Lapis Lazuli, Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Mother of Pearl Door Knocker Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Diamond And Black Onyx Door Knocker Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color total we...
Diamond, Pearl, 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.
