Bulgari Ruby Necklace
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Link Necklaces
Onyx, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Go...
Vintage 1980s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
Antique Early 1900s Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby
20th Century French Day Dresses
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Bracelets
Pink Diamond
2010s French Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Structured Shoulder Bags
1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage 1970s American Modern Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Recent Sales
20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
1990s More Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Rope Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1660s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Link Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Agate, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Necklace Enhancers
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Drop Necklaces
20th Century Italian More Necklaces
Citrine, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian More Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Link Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Link Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Link Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Egyptian Revival Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian More Necklaces
Ruby, Gold
Bulgari Ruby Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Bulgari Ruby Necklace?
Bulgari for sale on 1stDibs
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.
Finding the Right Necklaces for You
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage necklaces designed by David Webb — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.