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 BVLGARI Double Circle 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace 18-24"
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Bvlgari Collection: BVLGARI BVLGARI Style: Pendant Necklace Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Bvlgari 750 Made in Italy Design: Open wave circular pendant engraved wit...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Double Circle 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Bvlgari Style: Double Circle Pendant Necklace Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Bvlgari 750 Origin: Italy Design: Interlocking dual open circle pendant symbolizing uni...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari B.zero1 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace 16"
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Bvlgari Collection: B.zero1 Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Bvlgari 750 A2SEA9 Design: Iconic circular B.zero1 pendant with polished finish Necklace Length: Approxim...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Heart Padlock 18k Rose Gold Pendant Necklace 16"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Collection/Style: Heart Padlock Pendant Necklace Material: 18k rose gold Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co. 750 Design: Heart padlock pendant Measurements: Chain appr...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Louis Vuitton Blossom Sautoir Diamond Mother of Pearl 18k Pink Gold Necklace
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elegance meets luxury with the Louis Vuitton Blossom Sautoir Diamond Necklace, a masterpiece crafted in 18k pink gold and boasting a stunning white diamond at its heart. The intricat...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Signature 18k Yellow Gold Six Large Circle Motif Necklace 37"
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Bvlgari Collection: Signature Material: 18k yellow gold Design: Long necklace featuring six large open circle links with semi-wave detailing and six smaller flat round link...
18k Gold, 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
Bulgari B.zero1 Pendant Necklace in 18K Rose Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
Drawing its inspiration from the most renowned amphitheater of the world, the Colosseum, B.zero1 is a groundbreaking statement of Bvlgari’s creative vision and a true icon of Italian...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
BVLGARI Bulgari B.zero1 Diamond Pendant 18K Rose Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An iconic Bulgari B.zero1 diamond pendant necklace finely crafted in 18 karat rose gold, set with pavé set brilliant-cut diamonds. Inspired by the enduring form of Rome’s Colosseum,...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Mother of Pearl Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Here we have a refined necklace from the world renowned Italian jewellery house of Bvlgari. This pendant has been crafted from 18ct rose gold into a circular shape and set at the cen...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Popular B.ZERO1 Collection 18K Rose Gold Spring Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Bvlgari B.ZERO1 Collection 18K Rose Gold Spring Necklace. It brightens skin tone, a classic value-retaining style with rising prices. Original boutique price is 32700. Purchased in 2...
BVLGARI Rose Gold Diamond Diva's Dream Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI Rose Gold Diamond Diva's Dream Pendant PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 156280 Listing Title: BVLGARI Rose Gold Diamond Diva's Dream Pendant Condition Description: Born on Rome's Via Co...
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.
