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 B.Zero1 Diamond White Ceramic 18KRG Band Ring B&P's Size 54 (US 7) NEW
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Bvlgari B.Zero1 diamond and white ceramic band ring is a stunning fusion of modern style and classic luxury. Crafted from 18K rose gold, it features a smooth white ceramic band a...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Black Ceramic 18K Rose Gold Ring Size 6 (52) NEW B&P's
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Bvlgari B.Zero1 diamond and black ceramic ring is a striking blend of modern elegance and timeless luxury. Crafted from 18K rose gold, it features a sleek black ceramic band enci...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari B-Zero Three Row Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring Size 52 (US 6)
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
An iconic expression of modern Italian luxury, this 18K yellow gold Bvlgari B.Zero1 diamond band features the collection’s signature architectural design in a bold three-row silhouet...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gents Diamond 14 Karat White & Rose Gold Three Stone Band Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Distinctive and sophisticated, this gentleman's diamond ring is crafted in a striking combination of 14K white and rose gold. The design features a warm rose gold center section fram...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Snake Band Ring Diamond 14 Karat Tri-Color Gold Vintage
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A striking and symbolic design, this 14 karat tri-color gold snake ring features a sculptural coiled form crafted in a blend of yellow, white, and rose gold for rich dimensional cont...
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Tri-Color Gold Trinity Rolling Ring Size 59 Box & Papers
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18K Yellow, White, and Rose Gold Cartier Trinity Rolling Ring Size 59, Medium Model, one of Cartier's most iconic and enduring creations. Originally designed by Louis Cartier in 1924...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Band Ring 18K Rose Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Aventura, FL
This Bvlgari B.Zero1 diamond band ring is crafted in 18K rose gold and set with two sparkling rows of natural round brilliant-cut diamonds with approximately 1.27 carats total weight...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Band Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 57 US 8
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
From the Bvlgari B.zero1 collection, this beautiful four-band ring is crafted in a lustrous 18K rose gold. It features a distinctive four-band spiral ring with pavé set round brillia...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Bzero1 Ring 18k Roségold 1 Band Full Pavè Diamond
By Bulgari
Located in Berlin, BE
Bvlgari Bulgari BZERO1 Ring 18k Roségold 1 band full pavè diamond Indulge in the breathtaking beauty of the extraordinary Bvlgari BZERO1 ring, a mesmer...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Rose Gold and Diamond B.zero1 Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Princeton, NJ
An 18 karat rose gold and diamond Bulgari ring from the highly acclaimed and popular B.zero1 collection, featuring 1.30 carats of round brilliant diamonds and a built-in mechanism wh...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
BULGARI B.Zero1 Full Diamond Rose Gold Ring 11
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Bulgari spiraling ring from the B.zero1 collection features 3-rows of brilliant-cut round D-E-F VVS1-VVS2 diamonds set in an 18k rose gold. The Bulgari logo is inscribed ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Anel B.Zero1 Zaha Hadid Diamond Band Ring Size N (54)
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Here we have an iconic B.Zero1 ring from the world renowned Italian jewellery house of Bvlgari. This contemporary piece has been crafted from 18ct rose gold and showcases an open fou...
18k Gold, Rose 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.
