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 Monete Coin Charm Keychain Constantius II Roman 18K Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bulgari Monete Coin Charm Keychain Constantius II Roman 18K Yellow Gold This Bvlgari Monete charm pendant exemplifies Bvlgari's celebrated practice of incorporating genuine ancient ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Monete Ancient Bronze Coin 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Monaco, MC
Bulgari "Monete" necklace in 18K yellow gold, centred on a genuine ancient bronze coin set within a polished gold bezel. Signed Bulgari. The Monete line was conceived by Nicola Bulg...
Yellow Gold, Bronze
Bvlgari Monete 18K Yellow Gold Ancient Greek Coin Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Monete Necklace. Crafted with historical reverence, this necklace embodies Bvlgari's fusion of ancient artistry and modern elegance. The substantial curb-link...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Monete 18k Yellow Gold Ancient Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Bvlgari Monete Necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, epitomizes the brand's Roman essence with its authentic ancient bronze follis centerpiece. The Monete collection, a testamen...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Monete 18k Yellow Gold Ancient Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Bvlgari Monete Necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, epitomizes the brand's Roman essence with its authentic ancient bronze follis centerpiece. The Monete collection, a testamen...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Onyx 18 Karat Gold and Steel Keyring
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
Classic onyx, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel keyring by Bulgari. It features Bulgari's trademark coin-like round design, with 18K gold bezel with their insignia carved in Roman ...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Steel, Gold
Bvlgari Monete Coin Gold Cufflinks
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari "Monete" coin gold cufflinks Ancient coin set in 18 karat yellow gold from the Monete collection, featuring a unique style cufflinks; marked Bvlgari, Bronze, 750 Size: widt...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Bvlgari Monete Gold Ring with Ancient Coin of Nero (37–68 AD), Circa 1980.
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A Bvlgari Monete ring set with a coin of Nero (37–68 AD) carries more than an imperial portrait — it carries contradiction, myth, and memory. Nero remains one of antiquity’s most controversial figures: patron of the arts and political showman, yet forever shadowed by excess and downfall. That tension is precisely what sustains fascination. He is not a simple tyrant nor a simple aesthete, but a ruler whose image has been shaped as much by legend as by history. To wear his coin is to engage with that ambiguity. Ancient Roman coins were instruments of power and propaganda, struck to project authority across an empire. Today, removed from their original political purpose, they become intimate relics — fragments of a vanished world. The profile of Nero, once a declaration of dominance, now reads as something quieter and more reflective: a reminder of impermanence. However absolute the power, it passes. In this way, a Nero coin...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Monete Ancient Roman Coin Pendant 18k Gold, Caracalla AD 211-217
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Bvlgari MATERIALS: 18k Gold, Bronze WEIGHT: 11.1 Grams MEASUREMENTS: Diameter - 13/16” HALLMARKS: Bvlgari, 750, Made in Italy Bvlgari ancient coin pendant in 18k gold, s...
18k Gold
Vintage Bulgari Bvlgari Alexander The Great Coin Moneta Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alexander The Great Wearing Lion Helmet Ancient Coin Monete Yellow Gold Earrings by Bulgari. The Vintage Bulgari Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Alexander The Great Coin Mon...
18k Gold
Bvlgari Intaglio 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace BV08-060526
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This Bvlgari Intaglio necklace brings old world elegance to the present day. The classical cameo at the center of the pendant offers a nod to the bran...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
SeidenGang 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By SeidenGang
Located in Southampton, PA
This Seiden Gang necklace draws inspiration from classical forms. Artistic design elements add a touch of vintage elegance to this pieces striking 18K Yellow Gold pendant, while a pe...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Collier de Chien 18K Yellow Gold Spinel Ring HE25-052026
By Hermès
Located in Southampton, PA
More collar than a conventional band, this Hermes Collier de Chien ring wraps the finger with the same assertive attitude as the houses iconic leather cuffs. The yellow gold ring ban...
Spinel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Ring MF12-042926
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This antique ring is instantly captivating. From the translucent center stone to the intricate floral motifs on the 18K Yellow Gold setting every element of this uniquely elegant ri...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roberto Coin Chic and Shine 18K Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
By Roberto Coin
Located in Southampton, PA
This Roberto Coin Chic and Shine bracelet is elegant and understated. Crafted from 18K Yellow Gold, a series of oblong links give it a distinctly contemporary design. Colorful stones...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Charm Bracelet GU17-060326
By Gucci
Located in Southampton, PA
This Gucci vintage charm bracelet is a classic piece with instant appeal. The brands iconic colors and symbols make it a luxury piece that will simply never go out of style. Crafted ...
Yellow Gold, 18k 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.
