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 1980s Doppio Gold Ring, 1.7ct Blue Topaz & 1.13ct Iolite, Italy
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A gem-set doppio ring by Bvlgari. Signature piece of design, created in Rome Italy by the acclaimed jewelry house of Bulgari. This popular ring is part of the iconic doppio collecti...
Iolite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s ‘Toi-et-Moi’ Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Gold Ring.
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Featuring a cabochon-cut sapphire approx. 1.80 ct and an emerald of approx. 1.10 ct, set with twenty-four modern brilliant-cut diamonds approx. 0.25ct in total. Ring size us 6, L½, ...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.3 ct Sugarloaf Emerald , Ruby and Diamond 18kt Gold Cocktail Ring.
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
The ring is strong and geometrical. Clear gold lines, complementing gemstone shapes. The sugarloaf emerald glowing on top. Calibrated tapered rubies, all framed by brilliant cut diam...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Baroda-Style 18kt Gold Tourmaline, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond Ring
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
This exceptional 1990s cocktail ring, set in 18 kt gold with a faceted green tourmaline flanked by pear emeralds, calibré cut rubies, and brilliant-cut diamonds, reflects not only b...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hemmerle 2.27ct Emerald and Sapphire Cocktail Ring, 18kt Gold, Germany
By Hemmerle
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Hemmerle Emerald and Sapphire Ring, ca 1980 Hard to find the right words that convey the color and beauty of this Hemmerle emerald ring. Some pieces are just meant to be seen live t...
Sapphire, Emerald, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 'Forma Livre' Free Form Green Tourmaline Gold Cocktail Ring
By Haroldo Burle-Marx
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Sculptural cocktail ring with a free flowing green tourmaline attributed to Haroldo Burle Marx. Shank decorated with basket weave finish indicate that it is a fairly early piece. Bu...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari, two-stone, two-toned tourmaline ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A white and yellow gold ring designed as two stacked bands with a tourmaline and a rubellite in navette-shaped settings, in 18k. Bulgari, Roma * Free shipping * Includes letter of a...
Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Pink and Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pink & Green Tourmaline Bypass Ring By Bulgari. With 1 round bead cut pink tourmaline 7.5mm and 1 round bead cut green tourmaline 7.5mm Details: Ring Size: 4.5 (resi...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
An 18k Gold Bulgari Ring with Pink Tourmaline
By Bulgari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18k yellow gold band ring asymmetrically set with 2 oval faceted tourmalines (app. 1.44 ct), one light pink and one bright pink, with a ribbed shank, signed Bulgari, circa 1990s. ...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
BULGARI Vintage 18k Gold Cocktail Ring with Pink Tourmaline, 1990
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Vintage BVLGARI ring in 18k yellow and white gold, set with four colored gemstones. A rare model from the 1990s. Condition: excellent. Size: 52. Width: 2 cm. Stones: pink tourmaline,...
Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari "Doppio" Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1980s, this unusual early Bulgari "Doppio" ring is composed of pink tourmaline, peridot, and 18K gold. The twin stone form is set with a cabochon pink tourmaline and p...
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Bulgari 1990's Diamond Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Passo Doppio Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a domed form pavé set with round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing approximately 1.16 carats total - G color with VS2 clarity Flanked by carved faceted tourmaline inlay mea...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
