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 Yellow Gold And Diamond Circle Pendant.
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold And Diamond Circle Pendant. The necklace features open circle design, with two "BVLGARI" embossed along the front of the circle, separated at the bottom with...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari ‘Monete’ American 1806 Half Eagle Liberty Gold Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari ‘Monete’ American Gold Coin Necklace In 18K Yellow Gold. The necklace features very rare 1806 Half Eagle Liberty coin stationed in the center, bezel set in 18k yellow gold...
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Fancy Link Toggle Necklace In 18k Yellow Gold With Pink Tourmaline AndDiamond
Located in New York, NY
Fancy Link Toggle Necklace In 18k Yellow Gold With Pink Tourmaline AndDiamond Accents. The necklace consists distinct shape fancy links, accented with decorative toggle clasp. The c...
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Gold Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati 18k Gold Bead Long Necklace. The necklace features 114 gold beads with Buccellati classic brushed finish, equipped with matching design box clasp with fold over safety cla...
Gold
Gold & Gemstone Long Chain 18k Yellow
Located in New York, NY
18k Yellow Gold And Gemstone Long Chain Necklace. The necklace features thick rectangular box chain, accented with 4 large stationary gold beads, each bezel set with 4 various multi ...
Gold
Gold Necklace With Pearl And Diamond Accents
Located in New York, NY
Gold Necklace With Pearl And Diamond Accents. Front of the necklace features two draped rows of alternating pearl, and yellow gold and diamond links. There is total of 7 white cultu...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Monete Gold Chain Necklace Ancient Roman Coins
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A spectacular Bulgari Monete 18k gold necklace, featuring eight ancient Roman coins. This vintage Bulgari Monete necklace is made of 18k gold and set with a series of authentic ancie...
18k Gold, Mixed Metal, Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Signature Black Onyx 29.5" Long Yellow Gold Link Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Black Onyx 29.5" Link Long Signature Necklace by Bulgari. Elegant Bvlgari Bulgari long necklace in luminous 18k yellow gold, featuring signature circular stations s...
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari Necklace 18k Gold Gemstones Curblink Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Bulgari necklace crafted in 18k yellow gold, featuring a curb link chain centered by two cabochon gemstones: a pink tourmaline and an amethyst. The smooth cabochon cut highli...
Tourmaline, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Long Chain Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Darnestown, MD
Bulgari long chain necklace that combines smooth circle links with twisted gold rope around each of the panels connecting the circles. The necklace measures 30 inches in length. The ...
18k Gold
Bulgari 1970s 18K Curb link Necklace by Carlo Weingrill Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bulgari 1970s 18K Curb link Necklace by Carlo Weingrill Yellow Gold This necklace by Bulgari is composed of a substantial 18k yellow gold curb link chain, punctuated by carved rock ...
Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 1980's 18 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Vintage Gancio Link Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace comprised of round rose gold beads, white gold bar link, and interlocking yellow gold links Fitted and alternating in classic "Gancio" motif pattern fully around Completed b...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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.
