Bulgari Parentesi Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic and rare vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat yellow gold ring is composed of sculpted
Late 20th Century Italian Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Parentesi Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic and rare vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat yellow gold ring is composed of sculpted
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Parentesi 18K Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Parentesi Necklace Choker The necklace is 18k Yellow Gold The necklace is 3/8 inches wide
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Ring 18 karat White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The Bulgari Parentesi Ring in 18-karat white gold is a sophisticated and iconic piece of jewelry
18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Parentesi Gold Watch and Parentesi Bracelet 18k Gold Set
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A bold vintage set featuring an 18k Bulgari Parentesi watch paired with a coordinating bracelet
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari Parentesi Openwork Ring in White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A classic vintage Bulgari Parentesi Openwork ring set in 18k white gold. From the discontinued
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Adjustable Length Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18k Rose Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bulgari Parentesi adjustable length diamond pendant necklace in 18k rose gold The pendant features
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Ladies Yellow Gold and Steel Quartz Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Bulgari Parentesi ladies Wrist Watch, 20 M.M 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Quartz
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari (Bulgari) Parentesi Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Bvlgari, also known as Bulgari, Parentesi Diamond White Gold Ring is a striking example of
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
BULGARI Parentesi Cocktail ring
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
BVLGARI Parentesi Cocktail ring in 18k white gold, topaz, and diamonds. Period: 2010s. Condition
Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
BULGARI Parentesi Cocktail necklace
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
BVLGARI Parentesi Cocktail necklace in white gold, topaz, and diamonds. Condition: very good
Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
BULGARI Parentesi Cocktail earrings
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of BVLGARI Parentesi Cocktail semi-articulated earrings, in 18k white gold, diamonds, and blue
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
BULGARI Parentesi vintage earrings
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of vintage BVLGARI Parentesi earrings in 18k yellow gold, water sapphires (iolite) and citrine
Citrine, Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI Parentesi vintage bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Vintage BVLGARI Parentesi bracelet in 18k yellow gold and steel. Period: 1980s. Condition
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi 18k Gold and Steel Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Monaco, MC
This iconic bangle from Bulgari's celebrated Parentesi collection exemplifies the Roman jeweler's
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Parentesi White Gold Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
This band ring from Bulgari is from the collection called Parentesi. It is fully made in 18kt white
18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Parentesi 18k Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18k white gold Parentesi collection earrings by Bulgari, with approx. 0.30ctw in G/VS
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Yellow Gold Diamond Watch Bracelet BG01
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Parentesi watch bracelet by Bvlgari, set in 18k yellow gold, adorned with approx. 2.50ctw G
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 'Parentesi' Cuff in 18 Karat Gold & Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Crafted by the famed Italian maker Bulgari this flexible cuff bracelet is in a pattern called
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Parentesi Cocktail Topaz Amethyst Diamond White Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous necklace from vibrant Parentesi Cocktail collection is crafted in 18k white gold and
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
An 18k Gold Bulgari Parentesi Necklace with Sapphire and Diamond
By Bulgari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. 0.64 ct), signed: Bulgari, Italy, hallmark: 2337AL model Parentesi. weight: 105.74 g length: 40 cm
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond 18k White Gold Band Ring Size 5.5
By Bulgari
Located in Simpsonville, SC
A hallmark of Bulgari’s iconic design language, the Parentesi collection draws inspiration from the
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
BULGARI Parentesi Amethyst Diamond 18k Rose Gold Ring COA Box
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This timeless cocktail ring from Bulgari's striking Parentesi collection is crafted in 18k rose
Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold
Bulgari 'Parentesi Openwork' Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Lucerne, CH
The first Parentesi jewellery piece in Bvlgari's history appeared in 1982. Inspired by the paved
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
BULGARI Parentesi Light Green-Blue Beryl Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous cocktail ring from Bulgari's elegant Parentesi collection is crafted in 18k rose gold
Beryl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Vintage 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings. Bvlgari. Hallmarked: Bvlgari, 750, 1988, Serial. Condition: Excellent. Includes our gift box. Crafted in 18k yellow gold and polish...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Parentesi Vintage 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings. Bvlgari. Hallmarked: Bvlgari, 750, 1988, Serial. Condition: Excellent. Includes our gift box. Crafted in 18k yellow gold and polish...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bvlgari Bulgari Parentesi Tubogas Alveare Bangle Bracelet Cuff 18k Gold Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Bvlgari bracelet cuff with signature Parentesi/Tubogas/Alveare style. An iconic geometric pattern of 18k
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Parentesi Drop Earrings by Bulgari
By Bulgari
Located in Bethesda, MD
Elegant 18kt yellow gold Bulgari Parentesi drop earrings featuring the iconic geometric design
18k Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Band Ring with Original Box
By Bulgari
Located in Lisbon, PT
Bulgari Bulgari Parentesi Diamond and 18K Yellow Gold Band Ring, Italy, with original maker’s box
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari cuff 18k/pt wide white fluted sect betw yg arrows
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Bulgari Parentesi elastic bracelet combines elegance with vintage design. Crafted from 18kt
18k Gold, Platinum
Bvlgari Parenthesis 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Bulgari Parentesi J-Hook Drop Earrings are a stunning pair of accessories crafted from
Bvlgari Bulgari 18k Gold Parentesi Diamond Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chic and instantly recognizable Bvlgari Parentesi band ring crafted in 18k yellow gold and accented
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari 18 K White Gold Parentesi Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
18 K white Gold bracket Ring from the Parentesi Collection. 18k white Gold Parentesi band ring by
18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow and Stainless Steel Earrings "Parentesi"
By Bulgari
Located in Wailea, HI
Bulgari 18k Yellow and Stainless Steel Earrings "Parentesi" Left and Right Earring Which is Which
18k Gold
Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Parentesi J-Hoop Ear-Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as fluted j-hoop forms featuring geometric motif Comprised of fitted 'Parentesi' forms
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
architecture, the design of the Parentesi necklace is inspired by the travertine junctions of the roman
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
from a matching belcher chain. Born from eternity of Rome's architecture, the design of the Parentesi
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$60,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Parentesi 18K Gold Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic and sophisticated creation by Bvlgari, this Parentesi necklace is a striking example of
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Ring 18k Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This contemporary ring is crafted in 18k gold by Bvlgari. The design features a sleek, geometric pattern with interlocking links. The band is engraved with the Bvlgari logo, adding a...
18k Gold
Bvlgari White Gold Parentesi Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Stamford, CT
Discover the exquisite craftsmanship of the Bvlgari 18k white gold Parentesi band ring, composed of
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Bvlgari 18k Gold Parentesi Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Bvlgari Parentesi ring is a refined example of the brand’s signature Italian
18k Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond Ring Size T (61)
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Here we have a sophisticated statement ring from the world renowned Italian jewellery house of Bvlgari. This piece showcases a modern design with a bold, geometric structure. Crafted...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Parentesi 18k Gold Steel Flex Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Bvlgari ring from the 1980s is part of the brand's Parentesi collection, a design inspired by
18k Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Parentesi 18K Gold Stainless Steel Link Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Bvlgari Parentesi Link Bracelet, The two-tone is created by 18K Yellow gold link and
18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
$16,480Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Parentesi 18K Yellow Gold BJ 01 H54486 Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
The Bvlgari Parentesi 18K Yellow Gold BJ 01 H54486 watch is a refined example of the brand’s
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18K White Gold 0.72ct Diamond Ring BV10-012226
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This Bvlgari Parentesi ring is crafted in 18K white gold and features a 14mm wide-band form
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$8,718Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari 18k White Gold Diamond Parentesi Lariat Necklace, 1.16ct
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful 18k white gold diamond necklace by Bvlgari from the Parentesi collection. The necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari 18k White Gold Diamond Parentesi Ring, 1.14ct, Italy
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A lovely 18k white gold Parentesi Revolution ring by Bvlgari. The ring comprises of the Parentesi
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,833Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Parentesi, Contemporary Design in 18K White Gold, Size 6
By Bulgari
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A bold and iconic band ring by Bvlgari from the celebrated Parentesi collection. Crafted in solid
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond 18k White Gold Ring Sz 7
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Bvlgari 18k Gold Diamond Ring is a stunning piece of jewelry that perfectly blends modern elegance with luxury. Crafted from high-quality 18k gold, this ring features a brilliant...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari White Gold Diamond Parentesi Size 52 Ring 0.56ct TDW
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold diamond set Parentesi ring by Bvlgari. The ring features 4 lozenge-shaped panels
Diamond, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond 18k White Gold Ring Sz 4 1/2
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
A sophisticated Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond Ring, embodying luxurious elegance. Crafted from 18k
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18K White Gold 1.25ct Diamond Pendant Necklace BV12-031326
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This Bvlgari Parentesi necklace draws inspiration from Roman architecture. The exquisite pendant is
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari 18K White Gold Parentesi Gemstone and Diamond Chain Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Parentesi collection. Italian quality. Makes a perfect gift for someone special in your life. 7 inches long.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond & 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch, Ref BJ01
By Bulgari
Located in Honolulu, HI
Authentic Bvlgari Parentesi ladies bracelet watch in 18k yellow gold, Ref. BJ 01. This stunning
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Parentesi Cocktail Ring in 18kt Gold with Amethyst and Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Aventura, FL
This beautiful cocktail ring by Bvlgari from the Parentesi collection is crafted in luxurious 18kt
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 1990's 18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Vintage Parentesi Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Parentesi motif Featuring flush open terminals With high polish finish Stamped with Italian assay marks for
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
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.
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.
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