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 Ring. Bulgari FEDI Platinum plain Band Pt950 Comfort Fit Genuine Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Authentic Bulgari FEDI Platinum Band. Bvlgari Comfort Fit Size 5 2.75mm wide 4.0 grams
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Harry Winston Ring. Round Diamond Solitaire PT950 Platinum Band.
By Harry Winston
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Authentic Harry Winston Ring Round Cut Diamond Solitaire with a comfort wide band. Comfort Fit PT950 Platinum 2.5mm round cut diamond. Size 5 3mm wide 5.3 grams
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Harry Winston Ring. Round Diamond Solitaire PT950 Platinum Band.
By Harry Winston
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Authentic Harry Winston Ring Round Cut Diamond Solitaire with a comfort wide band. Comfort Fit PT950 Platinum 2.5mm round cut diamond. Size 7.5 3mm wide 5.8 grams
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Harry Winston Ring. Princess Diamond Solitaire PT950 Platinum Band.
By Harry Winston
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Authentic Harry Winston Ring Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire with a square wide band. Comes with Original Harry Winston Case. Comfort Fit PT950 Platinum 2.5mm by 2.5mm princess c...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany and Co. Diamond Eternity Platinum Ring. Tiffany Curve PT950 band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Rare Tiffany and Co. Platinum Curved Dainty ring Diamond Eternity Bezel set into PT950. Condition: Comes with Original Tiffany Case. Engraved 2005.3.10 M to T Details: Size 4.5 2...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Dior ring. Christian Dior Diamond Platinum 18k Pt900 Three Bell band.
By Christian Dior
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Authentic Christian Dior Ring. PT900 Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold Band. Bezel set diamonds. Cluster of Bells. Size 5
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Engagement Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Tampa, FL
Bulgari B.Zero1 Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond Ring Size T (61)
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Here we have a sophisticated statement ring from the world renowned Italian jewellery house of Bvlgari. This piece showcases a modern design with a bold, geometric structure. Crafted...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari B.zero1 Diamond Solitaire 18k White Gold Ring w/Cert Size US 6 EU 52
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Bvlgari Collection/Style: B.zero1 Diamond Solitaire Ring Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Bvlgari 750 Made in Italy 52 6127970495 Gemstones: Natural solitaire diamond a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Bvlgari White Gold Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
"Bvlgari Bvlgari" white gold diamond ring 18 karat white gold, round-cut diamonds of approximately 0.20 carat; marked Bvlgari Bvlgari, 750, Made in Italy Size: 8 US, expandable; he...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Diamond Five-Stone and Platinum Thin Wedding Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
A classic and elegant diamond band ring by Italian luxury fashion house, Bvlgari masterfully crafted from fine quality polished platinum. This exquisite ring is beautifully adorned ...
Diamond, Platinum
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
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.
