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.
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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
Bulgari Griffe 0.50ct D VS1 Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum, GIA Certified
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Bulgari Griffe solitaire ring is crafted in luxurious platinum, showcasing the house’s unmistakable Italian elegance and precision. At its heart sits a 0.50-carat roun...
White Diamond, 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 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
BVLGARI Incontro d’Amore 0.40ct D-VS2 Diamond Ring Pt950 GIA 2014 US - 4
By Bulgari
Located in Tokyo, JP
■ Item Number: 32440606 ■ Retail Price: - ■ Brand: BVLGARI ■ Product Name: INCONTRO DAMORE Ring ■ Reference Number: 355808 ■ Material: 1P Diamond (D0.40ct...
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
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
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
Bulgari Bvlgari Platinum Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring by Bulgari. With 1 Round brilliant cut diamond total weight approximately 2.08ct F/VS1 Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1/E color total weig...
Diamond, Platinum
Bulgari Vintage 1.50 Carat Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Ring Circa 1940
By Bulgari
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1.50 carat diamond and platinum solitaire ring by Bulgari; part of our vintage engagement ring collections. This stunning Bulgari vintage sol...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier, Solitaire 1895 Round Cut GIA 0.51 Carat H/VS1 Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Paris, FR
Cartier, Solitaire 1895, Round Brilliant Cut GIA certified 0,51 Carat, H Color and VS1 Clarity and Triple X quality. Mounted in Platinum 950/1000. Signed Cartier, and numbered. Size ...
Diamond, Platinum
GRAFF, "Paragon" GIA 0.56 Carat F/VVS2 Round Diamond Engagement Ring
By Graff
Located in Paris, FR
GRAFF, "Paragon" GIA 0.56 Carat F/VVS2 Diamond Engagement Ring Round Cut - GIA certified 0,56 Carat, F Color and VVS2 Clarity and Triple X quality. Mounted in Platinum 950/1000 Signe...
Diamond, Platinum
Hecate 1.92cts 'Cert' Old Mined Round Diamond Set in 18k Solitaire Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Round Old European Cut diamond of 1,92cts. The stone cut is more plate than usual, so its crown surface is bigger and looks like a 2,50 carats, it is quite impressive. It comes with a beautiful solitaire setting in 18k gold, using the same pattern as the Cartier Solitaires rings. The G color, very rare with old miners gives a pure white stone, with beautiful fire. With LFG (Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie) Certificate, the oldest laboratory in the world, and specialized in diamonds. (Certificate in pictures). G color / I1. The ring is a size 7 US (54 France) and can be complimentary resize to your own finger size. Weight : 4,7g. A great opportunity to purchase and beautiful white old miner solitaire...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Hecate 1.50cts H/VS2 'Cert' Old Mined Cushion Diamond Set in 18k Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Old mined diamonds are forever. This 1.50cts H/VS2 (CERT) Old Mined Cushion Diamond is beautifully set by Hecate with a matt close setting on the outside and brilliant on the side a...
Diamond, 18k Gold
LFG Certified 3.78 K/VS1 Antique Old European Round Brilliant Cut Diamond
Located in Paris, FR
This Antique Old European Round Brilliant cut Diamond weights 3.78 carats with a K color (Beautiful white face up) and VS1 Clarity (Loupe Clean). The high quality of its cut let the ...
Diamond
Tiffany & Co, Solitaire 0.27 Carat G/VVS1 Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Paris, FR
Tiffany & Co, Solitaire Diamond Necklace, Round Brilliant Cut Tiffany certified 0,27 Carat, G Color and VVS1 Clarity and Triple X quality. Mounted in Platinum 950/1000 with Tiffany &...
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.
