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Bulgari Cabochon Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Cabochon Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Bracelet mounted in 18k Yellow Gold. Made in Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari Cabochon Yellow Gold 18K Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Geneva, CH
Bulgari Cabochon Yellow Gold 18K Ring. Signed Bvlgari and marked. Size: 49. This Bulgari Cabochon
Category

Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Ring This exceptional ring features a striking 27.09-carat
Category

20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bulgari Cabochon Sapphire & Ruby Ring Set
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari 18 karat yellow gold and 4.49 carat cabochon ruby ring paired with a 4.53 carat cabochon
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Link Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari bracelet in 18k yellow gold centered by a cabochon ruby plaque with diamond accents. Made
Category

Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Spiga 18K Gold Tourmaline Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
RING SIZE: 6 HALLMARKS: BVLGARI, 750 The Bulgari Cabochon Tourmaline Spiga Ring is an exquisite piece
Category

Vintage 1980s Band Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Bulgari Natural Cabochon Sapphire Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Important Bulgari Natural Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Necklace in Yellow Gold and brushed Iron
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bulgari 1980s Ruby Cabochon Gold Chain Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
1980s 18k gold chain ring by Bvlgari, with oval ruby cabochon (approx. 2.08ct). Ring size 7.25-7.5
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian More Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold

Bulgari Gold Ring with Cabochon Sapphire and Emerald
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A Bulgari 18 karat yellow gold ring with a cabochon sapphire and a cabochon emerald. Made in Italy
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold

1990 Bvlgari Peridot Tourmaline Sugarloaf Cabochon Choker Bulgari Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
vlgari Peridot and Tourmaline Sugarloaf Cabochon Choker Necklace This exquisite Bvlgari choker
Category

1990s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Original 1985 Bulgari Burma Ruby Cabochon Diamond Yellow White Gold Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Valenza, IT
Ruby Cabochon, a Bulgari icon, speaks for itself. Bulgari and italian gold marks on the pendant back
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Vintage Bulgari 18k Gold Heart Shaped Peridot and Cabochon Tourmaline Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of vintage Bulgari 18k yellow gold earrings showcasing heart shaped peridots and
Category

Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Rome 1980s Cabochon Amethyst Ruby 18Carat Gold Iconic Style Desk Clock
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Rome 1980s Cabochon Amethyst Ruby 18Carat Gold Iconic Style Desk Clock An 18k yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian More Jewelry

Materials

Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold

BULGARI - Naturalia fish earrings
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
hallmarked Bulgari. The clasps (alpa systems) are signed Bulgari. A rare vintage collector's model.
Category

1990s Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Yellow & Blackened Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A rare Bulgari Tubogas watch in 18 karat yellow and blackened gold, featuring a Jaeger LeCoultre
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold

Bulgari Tourmaline and Sapphire Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Tourmaline (10.90 cts) and bullet cut sapphires (1.51 cts) ring in 18k yellow and white
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Bulgari Sapphire, Gold and Platinum Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An unusual Bulgari Ring set in a Classic French Style with Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold with two
Category

Vintage 1980s European Dome Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Bulgari Chrysophrase and 18k Gold Earclips
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A Vintage pair of Bulgari Chrysophrase Gold Earclips, crafted in 18k gold. Made in Italy, circa
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, 18k Gold

Bulgari Chrysophrase and 18k Gold Earclips
Bulgari Chrysophrase and 18k Gold Earclips
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W 0.79 in L 0.79 in
Bulgari Emerald and Sapphire Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Bulgari Circa: 1980s Dimensions: 1.00" length x 0.75" width Materials: 2 cabochon emeralds
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Emerald and Sapphire Clip Earrings
Bulgari Emerald and Sapphire Clip Earrings
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W 0.75 in L 1 in
Bulgari Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Triple Stranded Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Triple Stranded Bracelet This stunning Bulgari bracelet, crafted
Category

20th Century Italian Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Bulgari Sapphire and Ruby Dome Shaped Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Dome Shaped Ring crafted in 18k yellow gold, showcasing two blue cabochon sapphires and one
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bulgari 18KT Gold and Coin Earrings Monete
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
ORIGINAL Vintage Bulgari Coin Monete earrings, 18kt gold and Roman coins and a Cabochin cut ruby
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari 18KT Gold and Coin Earrings  Monete
Bulgari 18KT Gold and Coin Earrings  Monete
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W 0.79 in Dm 0.6 in L 0.56 in
Vintage Bulgari Sapphire Earrings in Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
discontinued Bulgari collection, each earring is firstly composed of an oval cabochon sapphire securely set in
Category

20th Century Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bulgari Sapphire Earrings in Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari Sapphire Earrings in Yellow Gold
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W 0.48 in L 0.83 in
Vintage Bulgari Earrings Monete Ancient Coins Gold Ruby
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designer: Bulgari Materials: 18 karat Yellow Gold, Silver Gemstone: Ruby Weight: 19 grams
Category

Vintage 1980s Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Bulgari Piramide Citrine White Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
18k white gold Piramide ring by Bvlgari, with citrine gemstone. Ring size - 6.75, ring top - 18mm x 18mm. Marked: 750, Italian mark, Bvlgari. Weight - 15.5 grams.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Rings

Materials

Citrine, White Gold

Vintage Bulgari 18k Gold Emerald Pink Tourmaline Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This pair of vintage Bulgari earrings from the 1980s embodies the brand’s classic luxury and
Category

Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Bulgari Sapphire and 18k Yellow Gold Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A timeless Bulgari 18 karat yellow gold and cabochon sapphire bangle. Made in Italy, circa 1970.
Category

Vintage 1970s Bangles

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Bvlgari Cabochon Sapphire Vintage Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Cabochon Sapphire Vintage Necklace. Weight 53 grams Length 16 inches 100% authentic
Category

2010s Link Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire

Bulgari Chandra Porcelain Blue Topaz Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
A beautiful ring in 18kt yellow gold and white porcelain, set with one natural Blue Topaz Cabochon
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bulgari Doppio 18k Gold Amethyst Citrine Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Bulgari ring from the 1990s is part of the brand’s iconic Doppio collection. Crafted in 18k
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold

Bulgari Ceylon Sapphire Earrings, Italian, circa 1970
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Bulgari Ceylon sapphire earrings. A matching pair of earrings, each composed of an oval cabochon
Category

20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari 18K White Gold Pyramide Amethyst Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari 18K white gold sugarloaf amethyst ring, weight 16.0 g Marked BULGARI 750 MADE IN ITALY and
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Gold Sapphire 'Melone' Evening Clutch, circa 1970
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An evening clutch made in 18k yellow & white gold, decorated with an oval cabochon sapphire button
Category

20th Century Italian Contemporary Vanity Items

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bulgari Gold Sapphire 'Melone' Evening Clutch, circa 1970
Bulgari Gold Sapphire 'Melone' Evening Clutch, circa 1970
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H 3.5 in W 1.25 in L 5.38 in
Bulgari Coral and Chrysoprase 18k Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari earrings in 18kt yellow gold with coral and chrysoprase. Made in Italy, circa 1980.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, Chrysophrase, Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari, Vintage 18K Yellow Gold and Rubelite Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
This classic ring by Bulgari features a gorgeous oval cabochon rubelite measuring approximately
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Naturalia Gem-Set and Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari rare 18 karat gold, tourmaline, peridot, mother of pearl and pave diamond ring from the
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari Multi-Gem Allegra Bracelet, circa 2003
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Step into a world of unparalleled elegance with the Bulgari Multi-Gem Allegra Bracelet, a timeless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold

Bulgari Coral and Emerald Diamond Bracelet and Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous 18k yellow gold and platinum Bulgari bracelet set with alternating oval-shaped cabochon
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Link Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Bulgari Tubogas Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Classic Bulgari design for these Tubogas earrings, designed and made in Italy in solid 18k yellow
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bulgari Tronchetto Topaz Ring in Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
An incredibly stylish vintage Bulgari ‘Tronchetto’ topaz bombe ring set in 18k yellow gold. From a
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Melon Purse Evening Bag
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
Fine cabochon sapphire and 18K yellow gold "Melon" purse by Bulgari. It features a diagonal ribbed
Category

Late 20th Century More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Cabochon Multi Stone Diamond Vintage Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Cabochon Sapphire and Amethyst Diamond Vintage Necklace. Weight 104 grams Length 14
Category

2010s Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire

Bulgari Turquoise, Sapphire & Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Discover timeless elegance with these exquisite Bulgari Turquoise, Sapphire & Diamond Earrings
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Bulgari Turquoise, Sapphire & Diamond Earrings
Bulgari Turquoise, Sapphire & Diamond Earrings
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W 1.38 in L 1.38 in
Bulgari Yellow Gold, Multicolored Stones, Pearls and Diamonds Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Monaco, MC
Bulgari Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold with multicolored stones (tourmalines, topazes and citrines
Category

20th Century Italian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold

BVLGARI Turquoise Cabochon and Diamond Earrings, 18k
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A pair of BVLGARI Turquoise Cabochon and Diamond Earrings made in 18k Yellow Gold. The earrings
Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Bulgari 18k Gold, Rock Crystal, Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
cabochon sapphires, suspended from a curb link charm. Made in Italy, circa 1970. Diamond weighing 0.87
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Cabochon Ruby Tourmaline and Crystal Pin
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a cabochon Ruby, two cabochon Tourmalines, and crystals
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Sapphire Two Tone 18K Gold Money Clip
By Bulgari
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Introducing the Bulgari Tubogas Sapphire Two-Tone 18K Gold Money Clip, a luxurious and distinctive
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Vanity Items

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Gold Ring with Rock Crystal, Ruby and Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Magenta, IT
crystal, a cabochon ruby and brilliant-cut diamonds. Bulgari hallmark (BB in an hexagon), italian maker
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

BVLGARI Vintage gold, diamonds and sapphire cabochon necklace
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
(8.3 x 6.7 x 4.2 mm) royal-blue cabochon sapphire set in a gadrooned amphora. Open frosting and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Bulgari Gold Earrings and Ring Set with Ruby, Emerald and Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Monaco, MC
Bulgari Earrings and Ring in yellow gold, white gold set with cabochon cut emerald and rubies
Category

20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Ruby Sapphire and Pearl Flexible Gold Cuff Bracelet Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in Austin, TX
by Bulgari, circa 1980's. The bracelet masterfully worked in 18k gold with flexible links and set
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Ruby Sapphire and Pearl Flexible Gold Cuff Bracelet Bangle
Bulgari Ruby Sapphire and Pearl Flexible Gold Cuff Bracelet Bangle
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H 0.75 in W 2.38 in D 0.25 in Dm 2.88 in L 8.5 in
BULGARI - Parentesi earrings in yellow gold water sapphire and citrine
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of BVLGARI Parentesi vintage earrings in 18k yellow gold, citrine and water sapphire (a deep blue variety of iolite). Condition : excellent. Dimensions : 2 x 1.5 cm. Weight : ...
Category

1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Iolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Bulgari Sapphire Diamond Foliate Brooch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
blue cabochon sapphires and pear shaped deeper blue sapphires, highlighted by brilliant cut diamonds
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold

SSEF GRS Certified Bulgari 17 Carat Sugarloaf Ceylon Sapphire Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Springfield, IL
Bvlgari 17 Carat Sugarloaf Ceylon Sapphire Ring, a true masterpiece of luxury and elegance. This stunning piece features a beautifully cut sugarloaf sapphire, sourced from Sri Lanka,...
Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

BULGARI - Allegra ring in white gold diamonds and colored gemstones
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
BVLGARI ring from the Allegra collection in 18k white gold, colored stones and diamonds. Condition: excellent. Size: 52. Possible resizing: +/- 2 sizes. Stones: peridot, topaz and pi...
Category

2010s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari Vintage Bulgari Earrings Iolite Tourmaline 18k Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
drop. These elements are connected by a hinge, flanked by two small cabochon rubies. These Bulgari
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Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings

Materials

Iolite, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Vintage Heart Tormaline Hematite 18kt gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
shaped cabochon Pink Tourmaline weighting approx 20 cts beautifully accented by a stand of golden
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Doppio Cuore Bypass Ring Gold Diamond Gemstones
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An iconic Bulgari Doppio Cuore bypass ring features diamonds and colored gemstones. Two cabochon
Category

Late 20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bulgari Peridot Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic Bulgari design for these Bold clip on/pin earrings, designed and made in Italy in solid 18k
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Bulgari Cabochon For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact bulgari cabochon you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 147 vintage editions and 21 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a bulgari cabochon may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A bulgari cabochon of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 36, is particularly popular. A cabochon version of this piece has appeal, but there are also sugarloaf cabochon and mixed cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a bulgari cabochon, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Bulgari Cabochon?

On average, a bulgari cabochon at 1stDibs sells for $7,400, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $550,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.