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.
Kurt Wayne 18K Yellow Gold Pink Tourmaline Ring
By Kurt Wayne
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural 18K gold ring by American master jeweler Kurt Wayne, centered with a vivid oval pink tourmaline of exceptional saturation. boldly carved gold shank and architectural bezel...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18K Gold 7.56 Carat Yellow and Purple Sapphire Heart Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A striking vintage Bulgari heart sapphire ring, expertly crafted in 18-karat yellow gold and showcasing the celebrated Italian house’s bold approach to color and sculptural form. Set...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari Piramide 18K TriColor Gold Sculptural Dome Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A bold and highly sculptural vintage “Piramide” ring by Bulgari, crafted in solid 18K multi-tone gold. The substantial bombé silhouette is centered upon a dramatic stepped-pyramid m...
18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This striking ring features vibrant square-cut rubies channel-set in sinuous diagonal rows, framed by pavé set brilliant cut diamonds that curve gracefully across the bold, 18K yello...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Diamond Calibre-cut Ruby Cocktail Ring c. 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A bold and beautifully sculpted vintage cocktail ring crafted in richly polished 18-karat yellow gold. Designed in an elegant swirling bombé form, the ring centers on an oval pavé-se...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Enamel Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Bold, sculptural, and unmistakably glamorous, this bombe ring embodies the luxurious aesthetic of high jewelry from the late twentieth century. Crafted in rich 18-karat yellow gold, ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Bulgari Doppio Ring with Tourmaline and Peridot, c. 1980
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A signature design by Bulgari, created in Rome during the 1980s, this ring belongs to the iconic Doppio collection and exemplifies the house’s bold yet sophisticated design language....
Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Pink and Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pink & Green Tourmaline Bypass Ring By Bulgari. With 1 round bead cut pink tourmaline 7.5mm and 1 round bead cut green tourmaline 7.5mm Details: Ring Size: 4.5 (resi...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI Vintage 18k Gold Cocktail Ring with Pink Tourmaline, 1990
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Vintage BVLGARI ring in 18k yellow and white gold, set with four colored gemstones. A rare model from the 1990s. Condition: excellent. Size: 52. Width: 2 cm. Stones: pink tourmaline,...
Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Tourmaline 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
Experience the elegance of Bvlgari with this stunning 750 gold ring. Featuring a 20mm wide top and a versatile size 6.5 (adjustable to fit), this exquisite piece weighs a substantial...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari, two-stone, two-toned tourmaline ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A white and yellow gold ring designed as two stacked bands with a tourmaline and a rubellite in navette-shaped settings, in 18k. Bulgari, Roma * Free shipping * Includes letter of a...
Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 1.68 Carat Tourmaline Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Stamford, CT
Pastel pink tourmaline bezel set Bvlgari ring. 1.68ct pink oval bezel set Tourmaline, 18k yellow gold setting. 1 oval pink tourmaline, approx. 1...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k 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.
