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 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
Bvlgari B.Zero1 18K Rose Large Rose Gold Hoop Earring
By Bulgari
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2459 Date 2015 Model B.Zero1 Metal 18k Rose Gold Weight 21.6 g Width 3 cm Condition Excellent __________________________________ If you are interested in any of our previously...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
BVLGARI Rose Gold B.zero1 Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI Rose Gold B.zero1 Hoop Earrings PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 152447 Listing Title: BVLGARI Rose Gold B.zero1 Hoop Earrings Condition Description: Created in 1999 to celebrate the ...
BVLGARI Rose Gold B.zero1 Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI Rose Gold B.zero1 Hoop Earrings PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 152447 Listing Title: BVLGARI Rose Gold B.zero1 Hoop Earrings Condition Description: Created in 1999 to celebrate the ...
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
Mattioli Hiroko Collection small hoops earrings in 18k Rose Gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Hiroko Collection Earrings in 18k rose gold or with 1,13 ct. brown diamonds/1,19 ct. white diamonds If not in stock, manufacture time 4 weeks HIROKO COLLECTION The timeles...
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Hiroko Collection big hoops earrings in 18k Rose Gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Hiroko Collection Big earrings in 18k rose gold or with 2,16 ct. brown diamonds/ 2,24 ct. white diamonds If not in stock, manufacture time 4 weeks HIROKO COLLECTION The t...
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Hiroko Collection small hoops earrings in 18k Rose Gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Hiroko Collection Small earrings in 18k rose gold If not in stock, manufacture time 4 weeks HIROKO COLLECTION The timeless beauty of Sakura flowers in 18k gold Mattioli’s ...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Small Hoop Earrings, in 18k rose gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Puzzle small earrings in 18k hoops in rose gold Dimensions: 15 x 18 mm PRODUCTION TIME 5-6 WEEKS Joyful, colourful, whimsical are all defining Puzzle, Mattioli’s iconic collectio...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mattioli Hiroko Collection Big hoops earrings in 18k Rose Gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Hiroko Collection Big earrings in 18k rose gold If not in stock, manufacture time 4 weeks HIROKO COLLECTION The timeless beauty of Sakura flowers in 18k gold Mattioli’s sk...
18k Gold, Rose 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
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond T Smile Earrings 60150743
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A charming pair of 18k rose gold diamond Tiffany & Co. earrings from the Tiffany T Smile collection. The earrings each comprise of a smile motif set with round brilliant cut diamonds...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Hermés Rose Gold Diamond Finesse Earrings 0.92ct H219512B 00
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning pair of 18k rose gold diamond earrings by Hermes from the Finesse collection. The earrings feature a circular motif with a bar across it set with pave round brilliant cut ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Rose Gold Diamond Serpenti Viper Ring Size 55 353288
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A sophisticated 18k rose gold diamond ring by Bvlgari from the Serpenti collection. The Serpenti Viper ring coils around the finger, comprising of alternating stations of 6 high poli...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse Rose Gold Brown Sunburst Cufflinks
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A pair of 18k rose gold Ellipse cufflinks by Patek Philippe. Each cufflink is set with a sunburst brown panel surrounded by a high polish border. The cufflinks measure 1.7cm in width...
Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Gold Diamond & Mother Of Pearl Magic Alhambra Earrings V
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A pair of 18k rose gold and diamond earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels from the Magic Alhambra collection. The earrings are composed of rose gold four-leaf clover motifs set with pave ro...
Diamond, 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.
