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 Tondo Large Heart Pendant Leather Necklace 18k Gold and Steel
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Tondo Large Heart Pendant Necklace Vintage with original Black Leather Cord Pendant size approx 43mm in diameter made of stainless steel and 18k Gold Cord Length approx 15' i...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Tondo Large Heart Pendant Necklace 18k Gold and Steel
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Vintage Tondo Heart Pendant Necklace Pendant size approx 30mm in diameter and approx 12 grams. made of stainless steel and 18k Gold Chain is not original, chain length is app...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Tondo Large Heart Pendant Leather Necklace 18k Gold and Steel
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Tondo Large Heart Pendant Necklace Vintage with original Brown Leather Cord Pendant size approx 43mm in diameter made of stainless steel and 18k Gold Cord Length approx 19.5'...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Yellow Gold Heart Charm Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An 18k yellow gold charm pendant by Bvlgari depicting a heart. Pendant is 28mm long with bale and is 13mm in diameter. Marked Bvlgari, made in Italy, 750. Weight - 3.9 grams.
Yellow Gold
Bulgari Tondo Large Cross Pendant Leather Necklace 18k Gold and Steel
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Tondo Large Cross Pendant Necklace Vintage with original Brown Leather Cord Pendant size approx 43mm in diameter made of stainless steel and 18k Gold Cord Length approx 15.5'...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Tondo 18k Gold and Steel Sun Pendant Cord Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Tondo Sunt Pendant Necklace Vintage with original Black Leather Cord Pendant size approx 30mm in diameter made of stainless steel and 18k Gold Cord Length approx 15.5' inch C...
Gold, Steel
Bulgari Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Pendant w/ Ball Chain
By Bulgari
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Vintage Bvlgari Heart Pendant Features Custom-Set Pave Round Diamonds Features Custom-Cut Channel-Set Baguette Cut Diamonds Approximately Dimensions of Heart = 23 mm Wide x ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking vintage heart pendant by Bvlgari, crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and showcasing bold, unmistakable Italian design. The heart-shaped pendant is enhanced with custom-set ...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari 20k Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Bulgari Heart Pendant Features Rippled/Organic Round Diamonds Various Sizes in Pave Setting Right Edge has Channel-Set Baguette Diamonds Total Mass = 5.9 grams Width = 24 mm...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Cuore Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Here we have a distinguished necklace from the world renowned Italian jewellery house of Bvlgari. This contemporary piece features a heart-shaped pendant, gracefully suspended from a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Tondo Clover Pendant Necklace, 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Plantation, FL
An authentic Bvlgari pendant necklace from the celebrated Tondo collection, dating to the 1990s. The circular medallion is crafted in polished stainless steel, the BVLGARI logo crisp...
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
BVLGARI 18K White Gold Heart Shape Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Flushing, NY
BVLGARI 18K White Gold Heart Shape Pendant Necklace Marked: BVLGARI 750 ITALY Approximate Dimensions: 42.5 cm (Length) 1.7 x 2 cm (Pendant)...
Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.
