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 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
A single stone diamond Bulgari ring
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
A single stone diamond Bulgari ring, the round brilliant cut diamond, weighing 4.39 carats, accompanied by GIA certificate stating to be of I colour and VS1 clarity, six claw-set to ...
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 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
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
BVLGARI Venezia Platinum Solitaire Ring, 1.15ct Diamond, G-VS2 - US 3.75
By Bulgari
Located in Tokyo, JP
■Item Number: 24350917 ■Brand: BVLGARI ■Collection / Model: Dedicata a Venezia Solitaire Ring ■Model / Reference No.: – ■Material: Platinum (Pt950) ■Main Stone: 1 Brilliant-Cut Diamo...
Diamond, Platinum
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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
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
Bvlgari Corona GIA 1.67ct D VS1 Round Diamond Platinum solitaire Ring Size 4.75
By Bulgari
Located in Tokyo, JP
■ Item Number: 21230101 ■ Retail Price: - ■ Brand: BVLGARI ■ Product Name: Corona Ring ■ Reference Number: 323743 ■ Material: 1P Diamond (1.67ct D-VS1) / PT950 Platinum ■ Weight: Approximately 12.6 grams ■ Ring Size: Approximately 9 (Japan size) / EU: 49 / USA: 4.75 (Approx.) ■ Width: Approximately 9.81mm / 0.38in (Approx.) ■ Top Size: - ■ Main Stone Size: 7.54-7.61 × 4.70mm ■ Accessories: ・Bvlgari Box, ・Case, ・Bvlgari Certificate, ・GIA Certificate dated April 2003, ■ Description The Bvlgari Corona...
Diamond, Platinum
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
Cartier 'Solitaire 1895' Diamond Engagement Ring, Platinum 0.51 Carat
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier 'Solitaire 1895' diamond engagement ring, platinum 0.51 carat. From the Cartier ‘Solitaire 1895’ collection, this ring is set with a 0.51 carat round brilliant cut diamon...
Diamond, Platinum
0.49 Carat Tiffany & Co Lucida Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A 0.49 Carat Tiffany & Co Lucida diamond platinum engagement ring. From the Tiffany & Co ‘Lucida’ collection, this beautiful solitaire engagement ring is set with a 0.49 carat Luci...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Diamond Pear Shape 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier diamond pear shape 18 karat white gold ring. This 18 karat white gold ring by Cartier is pavé set with 6 round brilliant cut diamonds in a pear shaped cluster leading to h...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.54 Carat Vintage Asscher Cut Three Stone Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
A 0.54 carat vintage asscher cut three stone diamond platinum engagement ring. This classic ring is set with an asscher cut diamond and framed wit...
Diamond, Platinum
Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Swan Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
An Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. round brilliant diamond platinum swan ring. Set with a round brilliant cut diamond of 0.25 carat approximately, estimated as H colour, VS1 clarity The...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Wide Love 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier wide Love 18 karat white gold diamond ring, circa 2010. Part of Cartier's iconic 'Love' collection circa 2010, this ring is designed in wh...
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.
