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 Alveare Vintage 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Earrings. Bvlgari. Hallmarked: Bvlgari, 750, Serial. Condition: Pre-owned. Includes our gift box. Crafted in 18k yellow gold and polished stainles...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Alveare Vintage 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Earrings. Bvlgari. Hallmarked: Bvlgari, 750, Serial. Condition: Pre-owned. Includes our gift box. Crafted in 18k yellow gold and polished stainles...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Spiga Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Vintage Bvlgari Spiga hoop earrings crafted in 18k yellow gold. They showcase the woven Spiga pattern inspired by ancient Roman wheat, highlighting Italian craftsmanship, a classic s...
18k Gold
$6,500
W 0.4 in L 0.79 in
Bulgari Alveare Earrings 18k Gold and Stainless Steel Ear Clip Hoops Parentesi
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Original The iconic Parentesi collection, these ear clips are composed of gold and stainless steel. extension of the Bvlgari Parentesi and Tubogas styles. Made in the 1980's ...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold & Steel Tubogas Pyramid Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A pair of Bvlgari Tubogas earrings crafted in stainless steel with 18k yellow gold accents. The Tubogas construction, a signature Bvlgari technique, uses interlocking steel links tha...
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel
Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Parentesi J-Hoop Ear-Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as fluted j-hoop forms featuring geometric motif Comprised of fitted 'Parentesi' forms With high polish finish Completed by hinged omega backs Stamped with Italian assay mar...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Tubogas 18k Yellow & White Gold Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
18k Yellow & White Gold Earrings with Tubogas Design. Bvlgari. Hallmarked: Bulgari, 750. Pre-owned. Includes gift box. Earrings measure 1" in length by .59" wide. Weight: 31.1 gr...
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Gold Heart Hoop Ear Clips
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
These creative ear clips are designed as interlocking gold hearts. - Signed Bvlgari - Italy - 18 karat yellow gold - Total weight 18.23 grams - Length 1¼ inches, width 1¼ inches Th...
Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Hoop Earrings, Italy, Circa 1989
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Vintage BVLGARI 18 karat gold hoop earrings made 1989. You know a pair of hoops are well made when they are purposely adjusted for left/r...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Gold Earrings 18k Spiga Collection Clip-On
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A pair of Bulgari Spiga huggie earrings, crafted in 18k gold and feature the iconic chevron pattern that defines the Spiga collection. The woven design is inspired by wheat stalks, g...
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Bvlgari B.Zero1 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hoop Stud Earrings with Box
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari B.Zero1 18k Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings. A pair of 18k yellow gold hoop earrings from the Bvlgari B.zero1 collection. The earrings measure approximately 17.2x17....
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Bulgari B.Zero1 18 Karat White Gold Hoop Stud Earrings with Box
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Bvlgari B.Zero1 18k White Gold Hoop Earrings. A pair of 18k white gold earring hoops from the Bvlgari B.zero1 collection. The earrings measure 17 x 9mm and feature a lever-...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Alveare Parentesi 18k Yellow Gold Steel Clip Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Alveare Parentesi 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings. Beautiful earrings from the highly prized Bvlgari 'Alveare' line. A rare and sought after ext...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Bulgari Tubogas 18k Yellow Gold Steel Twist Bangle Bracelet Cuff
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Parentesi Tubogas Bracelet Twist Cuff 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel. Stunning Bvlgari bracelet cuff with signature Tubogas style. 18k yellow gold and st...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Alveare Parentesi 18k Yellow Gold & Steel Spring Snake Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Very Rare Vintage Bvlgari Alveare 18k Yellow Gold & Steel Spring Snake Ring. A beautiful vintage mixed metal gold and steel Bvlgari Alveare ring with flex...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Mini Cross Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Earring Studs
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Miniature Diamond Cross 18k Yellow Gold Earring Studs. Classic diamond-set mini cross earrings studs by Van Cleef & Arpels. Each cross is set with x...
Diamond, White 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.
