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 B.Zero1 Diamond Black Ceramic Four Band Ring 18K Rose Gold 55 US 7
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
From the Bvlgari B.zero1 collection, this beautiful four-band ring is crafted in a lustrous 18K rose gold. It features a distinctive four-band spiral ring with pavé set round brillia...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Ceramic Four Band Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 52 US 6
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
From the Bvlgari B.zero1 collection, this beautiful four-band ring is crafted in a lustrous 18K rose gold. It features a distinctive four-band spiral ring with black ceramic and pavé...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Two Band Matt Black Ceramic Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 54 US 6.75
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bold and chic, this Bvlgari ring is a perfect addition to your statement jewelry collection. Crafted in lustrous 18K rose gold. It features a two-band B.zero1 ring with all matt blac...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Band Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 57 US 8
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
From the Bvlgari B.zero1 collection, this beautiful four-band ring is crafted in a lustrous 18K rose gold. It features a distinctive four-band spiral ring with pavé set round brillia...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Design Legend Three Band Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 54 US 6.75
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
B.zero1 Design Legend jewelry is a perfect collision of modernity and tradition. Crafted in fine 18K rose gold. It features a clean modern three band ring engraved with the BVLGARI l...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti Viper One Coil Diamond & MOP Ring 18K Rose Gold 0.90Ctw 1.35Ctw
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This captivating and beautifully designed ring from Bvlgari sensually coils around the finger, combining the beauty of precious scales with the sinuosity of a snake. It's crafted in ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Black Ceramic 18K Rose Gold Ring Size 6 (52) NEW B&P's
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Bvlgari B.Zero1 diamond and black ceramic ring is a striking blend of modern elegance and timeless luxury. Crafted from 18K rose gold, it features a sleek black ceramic band enci...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Black Ceramic and 18k Rose Gold Four-Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Exude timeless sophistication with this iconic Bvlgari B.Zero1 four-band ring, a masterpiece of contemporary Italian design. Crafted from luxurious 18k rose gold, this striking piece...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero 1 18k Rose Gold Spiral Black Ceramic Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI B.ZERO 1 -Material: 18k Rose Gold with Black Ceramic -Size: 60/9 -Thickness: 12mm -Weight: 11gr Pristine, like-new ring with original Bvlgari box.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Bulgari B.zero1 Black Ceramic Two-Band Ring in Rose Gold, Size 50
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A classic vintage Bulgari B.zero1 black ceramic two-band ring set in 18k rose gold.
The ring is the iconic B.zero1 band design. Bulgari's distinctive spiral takes inspiration...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Black Ceramic B.zero Ring Size L (52)
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Here we have an iconic piece from the world renowned Italian jewellery house of Bvlgari. This piece forms part of the B.zero collection and showcases two black ceramic bands amidst a...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
BVLGARI Zero 18ct Rose Gold Ceramic & Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
This Bvlgari Zero 18ct Rose Gold Ceramic & Gold Ring is the perfect embodiment of a classic design. Crafted from 18ct rose gold and ceramic, this beautifu...
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.
