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.
Vintage Bvlgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Dome Ring US5
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Bvlgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Dome Ring. Beautiful domed blue topaz set in a fine 18k yellow gold tension set ring. Bold and stunning ring from the Bvlgari T...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 1990's Iolite Aquamarine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Three Stone Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an emerald cut iolite weighing approximately 0.97 carats - transparent medium violetish blue in color Set east to west and flanked by emerald cut aquamarines - weighing app...
Aquamarine, Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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...
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Iolite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
London Blue Topaz 14kt Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, Size 7
Located in Oslo, 03
8x10mm London Blue Topaz is bezel set in 14kt yellow gold. Ring Size is 7
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
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14 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Ring
Located in София, BG
14 kt Yellow Gold ring with Blue Topaz Gold color: Yellow Ring size: 6 3/4 US Total weight: 3.15 grams Set with: - Topaz Cut: Rose Color: Blue
Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Gold Blue Topaz Pyramid Cocktail Ring, Late 20th Century
By Bulgari
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
A stunning Bvlgari pyramid ring featuring a captivating blue topaz gemstone, measuring 12x15 mm. This exquisite cocktail ring, with its unique pyr...
Blue Topaz, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage BVLGARI Sugarloaf Blue Topaz 18K Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
The ring is bezel set with a large sugarloaf cut blue topaz, a four sided cabochon rising to a pyramid point, held in a wide mount. The shoulders taper broadly from the bezel to the ...
Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Alex Jona Blue Zircon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold band ring centering an oval cut blue zircon weighing 2.35 carats. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for ...
Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
6.75 Carat Oval Cut Blue Topaz East West Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning aquamarine solitaire ring is a study in confident, minimalist luxury — where a single exceptional gemstone does all the talking. A generously sized oval cut blue topaz ...
Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Topaz 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Bradenton, FL
14k yellow gold Blue Topaz ring, 4.11 Grams TW. The dimensions of the approximately 11.5 mm x 8.5 mm. Marked 14k. Approximate size 7.
Blue Topaz, 14k 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.
