Sold|$24,000
Bulgari Amethyst Ruby Rare Ear-Pendants
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari ear-pendants in 18kt yellow gold with fine amethyst drops, diamonds and cabochon rubies
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$26,000
Rare Bulgari Ancient Roman Coin Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A rare Bulgari 18kt yellow gold and ancient Roman coins bracelet from the “Monete” collection
18k Gold
Sold|$15,532
Bulgari Monete Gold Rare Ancient Coin Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful 18k yellow gold earrings, crafted by Bulgari for Monete collection, one of the most
Gold, 18k Gold, Bronze
1970s Rare Design Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This is an 18 karat gold serpenti tubogas watch with black dial, by Bulgari, 1970s. It has a manual
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Monete Gold Rare Ancient Silver Coin Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful 18k yellow gold earrings, crafted by Bulgari for Monete collection, one of the most
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Rare Bulgari Two Headed Tubogas Serpenti Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bulgari's ideals are built on unconventional style, breaking the mold of the mundane and bringing
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Bulgari Certified Monete Gold Rare Ancient Coin Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful 18k yellow gold earrings, crafted by Bulgari for Monete collection, one of the most
Gold
Very Rare Bulgari Diamond Curb necklace Circa 2000
By Bulgari
Located in Addlestone, GB
Bulgari Diamond Curb necklace Circa 2000 This stylish beautiful necklace comes fully diamond set
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$98,000
Rare Bulgari Onyx, Ruby and Gold “Half Moon” Set
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Rare Bulgari Onyx, Ruby and Gold “Half Moon” Set comprising Necklace and Earrings. Made in Italy
Onyx, Ruby, Gold
Rare Bulgari Gold Multi-Gem and Diamond Link Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Rare Bulgari link bracelet in 18k yellow gold with cabochon polished semi-precious stones and
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Monete Diamond Gold Rare Ancient Silver Coin Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful 18k yellow gold earrings crafted by Bulgari for the iconic Monete collection, one of the
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Bulgari New York Rare Diamond Three Gold Ear Clips
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of hexagonal design ear-clips; subtly mounted in white, yellow and rose gold
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Monete Ruby Gold Rare Ancient Silver Coin Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful 18k yellow gold earrings, crafted by Bulgari for Monete collection, one of the most
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Bulgari 1960 Rare sapphire diamond gold Shield drop Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
pear shaped sapphires and round cut diamonds. Signed Bulgari, circa 1960.
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Rare Burma Red Spinel and Diamond Ring by Bulgari
By Bulgari
Located in Banbury, GB
diamonds, size 6, signed Bulgari. This spinel has an absolutely gorgeous colour and the cut is excellent
Spinel, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rare Bulgari Platinum, Gold, Mulit-Gem and Yellow Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare Bulgari Platinum, Gold, Mulit-Gem and Yellow Diamond Ring. Fabulous ring by Bvlgari, circa
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Rare Bvlgari Bulgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Yellow Citrine Ring with Box
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Bvlgari Vivid Yellow Citrine Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Ring. Beautiful domed yellow citrine
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Bvlgari Bulgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Green Tourmaline Ring with Box
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Bvlgari Green Tourmaline Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Ring. Beautiful domed green tourmaline
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Bvlgari Bulgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Green Tourmaline Ring with Box
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Deep Green Tourmaline Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Ring. Beautiful domed green
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari 18k Yellow Gold Iron Link Bracelet 7.5" rare Vintage Figaro Curb
By Bulgari
Located in Northbrook, IL
Enhance your collection with this exquisite Bvlgari Link Bracelet. Crafted from luxurious 18k yellow gold and darkened iron, the bracelet showcases a sophisticated design with interl...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$16,500
1970s Bulgari Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Cincinnati, OH
the kids just have to leave home. A rare piece by Bulgari. Signed Bulgari, both on the chain and the
18k Gold
Sold|$1,780
Bulgari Scuba Chronometer Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Very beautiful and rare Bulgari diving chronometer Bulgari Scuba model Water-resistant to 200
Sold|$7,766
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.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$38,000
Bulgari Ruby Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A rare Bulgari chain necklace in 18kt yellow and white gold, accented with diamonds, showcasing
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Rare Bvlgari Bulgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Purple Amethyst Ring UK T EU 61
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Bvlgari Purple Amethyst Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Ring. Beautiful domed purple amethyst set
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$16,000
Bulgari Monete Silver Gold Case
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A rare Bulgari case in sterling silver, with 18kt gold framings, centering an ancient Roman coin
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Sold|$21,506
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic and rare vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat yellow gold earrings, composed of sculpted
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$28,500
Bulgari Ancient Coin Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
grams MEASUREMENTS: Necklace: 17” long, Pendant: 2 1/4” x 13/16” HALLMARKS: Bvlgari A rare Bulgari
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$8,900
Bulgari Tubogas Gold Watch Quadrato
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An iconic Bulgari Tubogas watch in a rare square edition. The dial is black matte, with gold Arabic
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Bulgari Emerald Bracelet Gold Tubogas
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare Bulgari tubogas 18k gold bracelet with emeralds. Each tip of this open bangle bracelet is
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,200
Gold Ear Clips by Bulgari c1970
By Bulgari
Located in Cincinnati, OH
polished gold clips. A nice big look with out being too oversized. This style is very rare for Bulgari
Sold|$46,500
Bulgari 'Monete' gold Necklace, circa 1980
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
life as precious jewel. The use of rare coins reflected Bulgari’s commitment to honoring history—any
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$35,000
1980s Bulgari Important Diamond Gold Earclips
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
weight. Stunning workmanship and rare. Hallmarks: Bulgari, 1988, reference numbers, 750, copyright.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$11,000
Bulgari Chandra Porcelain 18k Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
Fine porcelain and 18K yellow gold bracelet, from the "Chandra" collection by Bulgari. These
18k Gold
Sold|$11,000
Bulgari Chandra Porcelain 18k Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
Fine porcelain and 18K yellow gold bracelet, from the "Chandra" collection by Bulgari. These
18k Gold
Sold|$11,350 / set
Bulgari Monete Ancient Coin Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
new life as precious jewel. The use of rare coins reflected Bulgari’s commitment to honoring history
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$43,000
Bulgari Monete Tubogas Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Bulgari Monete Tubogas 18 karat yellow gold bracelet with ancient Sicilian coins dating back
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$29,869
Bulgari Parentesi Three Color Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic and rare vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat yellow, rose and white gold necklace is composed
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Sold|$32,500
Vintage Bulgari Tubogas Yellow Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Bulgari CIRCA: 1960’s- 1980’s MATERIALS: 18K Yellow Gold WEIGHT: 117.8 grams MEASUREMENTS
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$42,000
Bulgari Ruby Diamond Gold Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A rare Bulgari chain necklace in 18kt yellow and white gold, accented with diamonds, showcasing
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$35,843
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Cuff Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic and rare vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat yellow gold bracelet is composed of sculpted
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Sold|$26,285
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Cuff Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic and rare vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat yellow gold watch is composed of sculpted
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Sold|$2,300
Bulgari Natural Oxblood Coral Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This vintage and rare Bulgari ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and beautifully set with natural
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$32,000
Bulgari 3 Row Gold Tubogas Choker Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare Bulgari 18K gold three-row Tubogas choker necklace. Stamped BULGARI on back of clasp. Circa
18k Gold
Sold|$22,500
Bulgari South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
extremely rare. Hallmarks: Bulgari, 750, reference numbers.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Sold|$11,947
Bulgari Parentesi Gold and Steel Cuff Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic and rare vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat yellow gold and steel bracelet is composed of
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Sold|$13,740 / set
Bulgari monete ancient coin 18k gold earrings.
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
. Bulgari contrasts them with the brilliance of its modern style.” Like a rare gem of inestimable historical
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,850
Bulgari Gold and Steel Spiga Wrap Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Princeton, NJ
A vintage and quite rare Bulgari Spiga triple wrap ring, finished in Bulgari's signature
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel
Bulgari Diamond Earrings in 18K Gold Elysium Collection
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
collection is not being made anymore by Bulgari making these earrings a rare and collectible item
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Multicolor Sapphire Diamond Dangling Clip-on Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
These rare Bulgari dangling earrings are made in 18k yellow gold and prong-set with colorful round
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Diamond Hematite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic Bulgari design for these Bold rare earrings, designed and made in Italy in solid 18k yellow
Diamond, Hematite, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Sterling Silver Oversized Casino Paperweight Coin "Vegas"
By Bulgari
Located in Long Island City, NY
. This is a very cool and rare Bulgari solid silver paperweight coin with a roulette wheel and Las Vegas
Sterling Silver
Sold|$420,000
Bulgari Very Light Pink 4ct Diamond Ring, ca. 1950s
By Bulgari
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Important Bulgari Old-Cut Pearshape Pink Diamond Ring, ca. 1950s An important ring by Bulgari
Diamond, Platinum
Bulgari Monete Gem Set Gold Platinum Ancient Coin Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This vintage necklace from Bulgari's Monete Collection is extremely rare and is perfect for a
Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Enigma Gemstone Diamond Multi Gold Eagle Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
A bold design paired with the finest materials makes this pendant necklace from Bulgari's Enigma
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Sterling Silver-Gilt Oversized Casino Paperweight Coin "Vegas"
By Bulgari
Located in Long Island City, NY
. This is a very cool and rare Bulgari solid silver paperweight coin with a roulette wheel and Las Vegas
Sterling Silver
Bulgari 18kt yellow gold 'Monete' copper coin ring, circa 1970-80
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
. Bulgari contrasts them with the brilliance of its modern style.” Like a rare gem of inestimable historical
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Copper
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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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