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 18k White Gold and Diamond Bypass Ring 0.86ctw
By Bulgari
Located in Tampa, FL
Bulgari 18k White Gold and Diamond Bypass Ring 0.86ctw Ring Metal - 18k White gold Weight - 6.68 Grams Finger Size - 5.5 US Hallmarks - Bvlgari / 750 / 0.86cts Diamonds -...
Diamond, White Gold
Dior Volage Floating Diamond Band in 18 Karat White Gold
By Christian Dior
Located in Tampa, FL
Dior Volage Floating Diamond Band in 18 Karat White Gold Featuring diamonds uniquely set to slide in a channel around this eternity band. The ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Wedding Band Round Brilliant Cut Channel Set in Platinum
Located in Tampa, FL
Diamond Wedding Band Round Brilliant Cut Channel Set in Platinum Diamonds: Weight - 1.16 carats Colors - D to F Clarity - VS1 to VS2 Ring: Metal - Platinum Weight - 6.9 grams F...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Forever Diamond & Platinum Wedding Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
Tiffany & Co. Forever 3 Diamonds & Platinum Wedding Band Celebrate your love with this elegant Tiffany & Co. 3 Stone Wedding Band, a timeless piece that beautifully symbolizes commi...
Diamond, Platinum
3.88 Carat Three Row Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Band in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Tampa, FL
3 Row Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Anniversary Band in 18 Karat White Gold Set with approximately 3.88 carats of F/G color Vs clarity diamonds in 18 karat white gold. The band meas...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Embrace 7 Stone Diamond Wedding Anniversary Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
Tiffany & Co. Embrace 7 Stone Diamond Wedding Anniversary Band with .57cttw round brilliant cut diamonds of fine quality set half way around i...
Diamond, Platinum
Bvlgari White Gold Diamond B.Zero1 Ring Size 53 0.30ct F/VVS2
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold diamond Bvlgari ring from the B.Zero1 collection. Set to the centre of the ring is a 0.30ct round brilliant cut diamond in a tension setting, F in colour and VVS2 i...
Diamond, White Gold
Bulgari B.Zero 1 diamond ring
By Bulgari
Located in Uccle, BE
BVLGARI ring is set with 32 brilliant diamonds for a total of approximately 0.32 Carats. Set in white gold 18 Karat Weight of the ring: 6,7 grams ring size: 52 (resizing not posi...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond One Band Ring 18K White Gold Size 52 US 6
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A true statement of Bvlgari’s creative vision, this ring is a perfect fit for your jewelry collection. Crafted in lustrous 18K white gold. It features a one band ring studded with ch...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 One Band Pave Diamond Ring 18K White Gold 0.60Ctw US 11.25
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
The B.Zero1 ring is a signature piece from the legendary jewelry design house Bvlgari. Crafted in fine 18K white gold. It features a clean modern one band ring with pave set round cu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
BVLGARI Incontro d’Amore 0.40ct D-VS2 Diamond Ring in Platinum – US 4
By Bulgari
Located in Tokyo, JP
■Item No: 32440606 ■Brand: BVLGARI ■Name: INCONTRO D'AMORE Ring ■Ref.: 355808 ■Material: 1P diamond (D0.40ct D-VS2-3VG), Side diamond, PT950 platinum ■Weight: 5.6g (Approx) ■Ring siz...
Diamond, Platinum
Bvlgari 0.35 Carat Diamond Corona Ring
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Here we have a diamond solitaire ring from the world renowned Italian jewellery house of Bvlgari. This piece forms part of their Corona collection and plays host to a single bright w...
Diamond, Platinum
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.
