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.
Platinum Solitaire Diamond Ring, 0.70ct E VS2, By Bentley & Skinner
Located in London, GB
A solitaire diamond ring, the round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 0.70 carats accompanied by GIA report number 2394232871 stating to be of E colour and VS2 clarity, four-claw set be...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 3.19 Carat Solitaire Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A single stone diamond ring, the round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 3.19 carats, of G colour and VVS2 clarity, accompanied by GIA Certificate, to an eight claw setting and a platin...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 3.98 Carat Solitaire Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A single stone diamond ring, the round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 3.98 carats and of G colour and VS2 clarity, accompanied by GIA Certificate, four claw-set to an open double bar gallery between stepped baguette diamond shoulders all mounted in platinum, hallmarked platinum, London 2011, bearing the Bentley & Skinner sponsor mark, measuring approximately 1.9 x 1.1 cm, finger size M, gross weight 5.85 grams. This ring is in excellent condition. This exceptional diamond ring...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 5.01 Carat Single Stone Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A single stone diamond ring, the round brilliant-cut weighing 5.01 carats, accompanied by GIA Report stating to be of I colour and I1 clarity, eight-claw set to an openwork collet with scroll decorations, to tapering D-section shank, all made in platinum hallmarked 950 London, made by Bentley & Skinner, size N, measuring approximately 2.1 X 1.1cm, finger size N, gross weight 6.1grams. This ring is in excellent condition. This magnificent single stone diamond solitaire ring was made by Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal Appointment to His Majesty King Charles III. This is the perfect solitaire engagement ring, featuring a scintillating and dazzling five carat diamond...
Diamond, Platinum
Certified 2.12 Carat Solitaire Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A single stone diamond ring, the round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 2.15 carats accompanied by AnchorCert report stating to be of F colour and VVS2 clarity, 6 claw-set to an open ...
Diamond, Platinum
An old European-cut diamond solitaire ring
Located in London, GB
An old European-cut diamond solitaire ring, the diamond weighing 4.37 carats and accompanied by GIA report stating to be of K colour and VS1 clarity, eight-claw set to an openwork pl...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA 1.00-Ct. GIA D/If Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring by Bulgari
By Bulgari
Located in San Francisco, CA
The finest quality diamond ring by top Italian jewelry house Bulgari. The platinum "Corona" ring features a 1.00 carat round brilliant-cut diamond, graded by the Gemological Institut...
Diamond, Platinum
Bulgari 1.36 CTW Oval Cut Diamond Platinum Contemporary Engagement Ring GIA
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval cut diamond weighing 1.10 carats - F color with VVS2 clarity Prong set in basket and flanked by cathedral style shoulders Bare set with tapered baguette cut diamond...
Diamond, Platinum
Bulgari Bvlgari Platinum Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring by Bulgari. With 1 Round brilliant cut diamond total weight approximately 2.08ct F/VS1 Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1/E color total weig...
Diamond, Platinum
Bvlgari Venezia Platinum Round Diamond Engagement Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
Bvlgari Venezia Platinum Round Diamond Engagement Ring Elegant platinum Bvlgari engagement ring featuring a brilliant round center diamond weighing 1.59 carats, graded H color and V...
Diamond, Platinum
Bulgari 0.82ct G/VS Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold, 1990
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
BVLGARI Center stone is a crisp 0.82ct brilliant cut diamond, G/VS. The ring is crafted in 18karat white gold, with two diamond baguettes on each side. Making the total carat weight...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari diamond flanked solitaire ring, circa 1950.
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Bulgari diamond flanked solitaire ring. Centrally set with a round transitional cut diamond, J colour, VVS2 clarity with a weight of 2.50 carats in an open back claw setting, flanked...
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.
