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
Bvlgari Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring in Platinum 0.35ct G/VVS2
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning diamond single stone ring in platinum by Bvlgari. The ring is set to the centre with an approximately 0.35ct round brilliant cut diamond in a raised four claw compass sett...
Diamond, Platinum
Asprey Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring & Wedding Band Set, 0.32ct
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning Asprey round brilliant cut diamond ring in platinum with matching wedding band. The rub over set round brilliant cut diamond weighs 0.32ct is H colour and VS1 clarity. The ring is currently a UK size G and US 3 3/8. The plain 4mm matching platinum wedding band...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier 1.35ct Diamond Half Eternity Ring in 18k White Gold, France
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful 18k white gold half diamond set eternity ring by Cartier. The ring is comprised of 9 round brilliant cut claw set diamonds, each in an individual square surround. The dia...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari White Gold Diamond Parentesi Size 52 Ring 0.56ct TDW
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold diamond set Parentesi ring by Bvlgari. The ring features 4 lozenge-shaped panels set to the outer edge, each pavé set round with brilliant cut diamonds, with a tota...
Diamond, White Gold
Bvlgari B.zero1 Diamond Solitaire 18k White Gold Ring w/Cert Size US 6 EU 52
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Bvlgari Collection/Style: B.zero1 Diamond Solitaire Ring Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Bvlgari 750 Made in Italy 52 6127970495 Gemstones: Natural solitaire diamond a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Engagement Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Tampa, FL
Bulgari B.Zero1 Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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
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 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
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
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.
