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.
GIA Certified Bvlgari Platinum Diamond Corona Ring 0.33ct D/VVS2
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning platinum diamond ring by Bvlgari from the Corona collection. The ring is set to the centre in a raised four claw mount with a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.33ct, ...
Diamond, Platinum
Bvlgari White Gold Diamond B.Zero1 Ring Size 53 0.30ct F/VVS2
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold diamond Bvlgari ring from the B.Zero1 collection. Set to the centre of the ring is a 0.30ct round brilliant cut diamond in a tension setting, F in colour and VVS2 i...
Diamond, White Gold
Bulgari Corona Diamond Engagement and Eternity Ring Set 1.00 Carat GIA Certified
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning platinum Bulgari diamond engagement ring and wedding band set from the Corona collection. The engagement ring is set to the ...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Platinum Round Brilliant Cut Solitaire 1895 Ring 1.37ct G/VVS1 GIA Cert
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A captivating platinum diamond engagement ring by Cartier from the Solitaire 1895 collection. The ring comprises of a round brilliant cut diamond in a four prong setting weighing 1.3...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Platinum Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire 1895 Ring 0.30ct H/VS2
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A lovely platinum diamond engagement ring by Cartier from the Solitaire 1895 collection. The ring comprises of a round brilliant cut diamond in a four prong setting weighing 0.30ct, ...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified Tiffany & Co. Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring 1.01ct E/VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful platinum diamond ring by Tiffany & Co. from The Setting collection. The ring comprises of a round brilliant cut diamond in a 6 claw setting with a weight of 1.01ct, E col...
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
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
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
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 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
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
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.
