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 Serpenti Forever Teal Leather Chain Medium Shoulder Bag
By Bulgari
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301675 Comes With Dandelion Authenticity Guarantee Card Only Model Serpenti Forever Serial Number 27****** Metal Gold-Plated Materials Calfskin Stones Enamel Condition Excellen...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Small Leather Top Handle Crossbody Bag Black
By Bulgari
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: VERY GOOD Light rubbing around the corners, leather creases and scratches to the leather. Scratches to the hardware. Light stains. DETAILS Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Lea...
Borsa A Mani Bvlgari Snake Nera
By Bulgari
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Shopping bag di Bulgari in pelle nera e color nude con hardware argentati. Predispone di una patta frontale con chiusura ad incastro. Gli interni sono rivestiti con una pelle liscia viola ed è munita di tasche interne tra cui una con chiusura a zip. Inoltre, la borsa è dotata di una tracolla, rimovibile e regolabile, in pelle color nude e nera. Le condizioni della borsa sono buone, presenta dei leggeri segni di usura sulla pelle e all’interno delle macchie sulla patta all’interno. ___________________ Bulgari shopping...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Small Leather Top Handle Crossbody Bag White
By Bulgari
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: EXCELLENT Light rubbing around the corners, leather creases and scratches to the leather. Scratches to the hardware. Light stains. DETAILS Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Lea...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Dark Pink Shoulder Bag
By Bulgari
Located in Freehold, NJ
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Dark Pink Shoulder Bag 100% Authentic Preowned Additional information: Material: Calf leather, light gold-plated brass, white enamel, black onyx scales, gre...
BVLGARI Serpenti Forever Flap Bag Green Calfskin Leather Shoulder Bag
Located in Guangzhou, CN
These are professional pictures of the actual item offered by Eluse. Condition: Fair,Signs of normal use overall, with worn corners. There is minimal leather damage, scuffed chai...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Small Leather Top Handle Crossbody Bag Pink
By Bulgari
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: VERY GOOD Light rubbing around the corners, leather creases and scratches to the leather. Scratches to the hardware. Light stains. DETAILS Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Lea...
$1,880
H 5.91 in D 1.58 in L 7.88 in
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Emerald Green Leather Chain Medium Shoulder Bag
By Bulgari
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301650 Comes With Bvlgari Dust bag, Bvlgari Authenticity Card and Care booklet Date 2018 Model Serpenti Forever Serial Number 27****** Metal Gold-Plated Materials Calfskin Ston...
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Small Leather Top Handle Crossbody Bag White
By Bulgari
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: EXCELLENT Light new DETAILS Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Leather Color: White Size: Small Width 18cm x Height 16cm x Depth 9.5cm Strap length 125cm Weight 425g
$1,039Sale Price|45% Off
Alexander Wang x Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Nude 3-Way Small Bag
By Bulgari
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
An elegant limited-edition piece from the Alexander Wang x Bvlgari collaboration, this Serpenti Forever Small Bag combines Bvlgari's iconic jewellery heritage with Alexander Wang's c...
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.
