Unavailable|$9,000
Bulgari Diamond & Mother of Pearl Serpenti Ring, 18K Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Yeşilköy, TR
Bulgari Serpenti Ring 18K Yellow gold, Stone : Brilliant and mother-of-pearl. Size: S ( Europe
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bulgari lady's Yellow Gold Onyx Serpenti wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in FR
Bulgari Watch Tubogas Serpenti 18K Yellow Gold and Onyx Dial Circa 1970
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$18,843
Bulgari Lady´s Yellow Gold Serpenti Tubogas Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Roma, IT
Serpenti Tubogas bracelet in gold 18K. Bulgari, 1980s. Octagonal case with black dial. Small size
18k Gold
Unavailable|$8,722
1960 Illario IGI Certified 1.33 ct Kashmir Sapphire Emerald Diamond Ring
By Illario
Located in Valenza, IT
credited for creating the iconic Bulgari Serpenti bracelet watches, some of the most recognizable jewels
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Unavailable|$17,000
Bulgari Lady's Three-Color Gold Tubogas Serpenti Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari lady's Tubogas Serpenti bracelet watch crafted in 18k yellow, rose and white gold.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$25,000
Bulgari Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Diamond Tubogas Serpenti Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A highly unique and signature Bulgari design, this original 1960's Tubogas is a classic as it gets
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Tubogas Serpenti Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in FR
Bulgari Movado Watch Tubogas Serpenti 18K Yellow Gold and Steel Circa 1960
18k Gold, Steel, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$30,800
Bulgari 18 Karat White Gold Serpenti Full Diamond Pave Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari 18k White Gold Serpenti Full Diamond Pave Earrings Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: Total
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,500
Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Tubogas Serpenti Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bulgari Tubogas Serpenti ring crafted in 18-karat yellow gold with blue topaz. Polished metal
Topaz, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$40,294
Rare Bulgari Yellow Gold Tubogas Serpenti Vintage Central Dial w Papers
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
Bulgari Tubogas lady's snake bracelet watch in 18kt yellow gold featuring a stunning and rare
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Serpenti Bracelet 18k White Gold and Diamonds 9.17 ct. Full Pavé
By Bulgari
Located in Houston, TX
This Bulgari Bvlgari Serpenti collection bracelet has 9.17 ct. of round F-G color VVS2 clarity
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$18,600
Bvlgari Serpenti Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
to its spirit animal, Bulgari captures the power of seduction in this Serpenti bracelet, camouflaging
Unavailable|$18,600
Bvlgari Serpenti Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
to its spirit animal, Bulgari captures the power of seduction in this Serpenti bracelet, camouflaging
Unavailable|$5,600
Bvlgari Serpenti Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Reference:102920 SP32WSDL Movement:Quartz Gender:Ladies' watch Case diameter:32 mm Case material:Steel Buckle material:Steel Waterproof:50 m Bracelet material:Leather Item come wi...
Unavailable|$6,500
Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
. Merging two of the most iconic symbols of Bulgari design, the Serpenti Tubogas watch coils the sinuosity
Unavailable|$7,200
Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
. Merging two of the most iconic symbols of Bulgari design, the Serpenti Tubogas watch coils the sinuosity
Unavailable|$28,000
Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Serpenti Tubogas double spiral watch with 18 kt rose gold case set with brilliant cut diamonds
Unavailable|$40,000
Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
The Serpenti Tubogas watch coils the sinuosity of the snake with the contemporary soul of tubogas
Unavailable|$300,000
Bvlgari Serpenti Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This stunning Bvlgari Serpenti Diamond coils around the neck for a seductive look and feel. It is
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$4,000
Bvlgari Serpenti Watch with Diamond markers
By Bulgari
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stunning stainless steel, Bvlgari serpentine, watch with diamond hour markers. These timeless iconic watches are perfect for every day, where we’re dressing up in the evening the wat...
Diamond
Unavailable|$8,189
Bvlgari Vintage Serpenti Tubogas Peridot Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Serpenti Tubogas collection. Merging two of the most iconic symbols of Bulgari design, the Serpenti ring
Peridot, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,000
Bvlgari Serpenti Viper Rose Gold Diamond Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k rose gold Serpenti Viper band ring by Bvlgari, set with approx. 0.50ctw in G/VS diamonds. Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$135,000
Bvlgari Serpenti Jewelry White Gold Diamonds Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
26 mm 18-ct white gold case with 6 diamonds 0.45 carats, 8.25 mm thick, sapphire crystal, mother of pearl dial set with 33 diamonds 0.06 carats, quartz movement, 18-ct white gold bra...
Unavailable|$36,000
Bvlgari Tubogas 102450 Rose Gold Serpenti Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Gender: Women Case material: Rose Gold Dial color: White Strap material: Rose Gold Movement: Quartz Battery Reference number: 102450 Water resistance: 30 m (98 ft) Crystal: Sapphire ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$36,000
Bvlgari Tubogas 102450 Rose Gold Serpenti Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Gender: Women Case material: Rose Gold Dial color: White Strap material: Rose Gold Movement: Quartz Battery Reference number: 102450 Water resistance: 30 m (98 ft) Crystal: Sapphire ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$29,000
Bvlgari Rose Gold Serpenti 18 Carat Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Item Type: Ring Weight: 18g Materials: Rose gold, diamonds. Hallmarked: Yes Band Width : 3mm - 13mm Diamonds: 2 x pear: 0.25 carats 267 x Round: 3.47 carats. Total Diamond car...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$12,200
Bvlgari Serpenti Necklace in 18 Karat Rose Gold Malachite
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI Serpenti Necklace in 18k Rose Gold Malachite REF: CL857716 352677 Combining precious rose
Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$5,365
Bvlgari Turbogas Serpenti Stainless Steel Women's Watch Quartz BB191TS
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Resistance Rating: 100 m (10 ATM) Model: Turbogas Serpenti Display: Analog Serial Number: BB191TS Watch
Stainless Steel
Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Serpenti Tubogas Set with Pear Cut Pink Tourmaline
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Serpenti Tubogas set with Pear Cut Pink Tourmaline Metal: Yellow Gold
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti One-Coil Ring in 18 Karat White Gold Set with Full Pave Diamond
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful ring is designed in a tribute to its spirit animal, Bulgari captures the power and
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$49,800
Bvlgari Sepremti Yellow Gold and Mother-of-Pearl Bracelet with Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This is one of those pieces of art that leave you speechless, bulgari impresses with its Serpenti
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$33,183
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Rose Gold 101815 Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Viana do Castelo, PT
Constructed in the figure of a snake, the Serpenti is one of Bulgari's most famous icons. Serpenti
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$42,000
Bulgari Serpenti Rubellite Diamond Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This elegant bracelet from Bulgari's Serpenti collection is crafted in 18k rose and set with a
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$7,450
Bulgari Serpenti Rose Gold Diamond Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Bulgari's Serpenti collection thier snake bracelet in 18 karat rose gold, set with rubellite
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Sold|$28,000
Bulgari Serpenti Semi-Pave Diamond Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This exotic bracelet from the Bulgari Serpenti collection has a sensual design that wraps around
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Serpenti Serpent Stainless Steel Ladies Watch SP35S
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
Bulgari Serpenti Serpent Stainless Steel Ladies Watch SP35S - Quartz. Stainless steel with factory
Bulgari Serpenti Multi-Colored Enamel Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Bulgari Serpenti Watch in Multi-Colored Enamel, Jaeger Le Coultre, ca. 1970s An iconic Serpenti
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage Bulgari Serpenti 18K Yellow & White Gold Spiga Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage Bulgari Serpenti 18K Yellow & White Gold Spiga Bracelet Marked: 750 Bvlgari Made in Italy
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,900
Bulgari Serpenti Gold Emerald Tubogas Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Litchfield, CT
tubogas snake complete with a superb .40 carat pear-shaped emerald head is from Bulgari’s Serpenti
Emerald, 18k Gold
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Gold and Steel Wrist Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Collection Wrist Watch, 33 x 22 M.M. 2 piece steel case with
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel
Sold|$7,985
Bulgari Serpenti Diamond and Gold Wrap Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
skins is known to symbolize transformation and healing. And by wearing this Bulgari Serpenti diamond
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Serpenti 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wrap Heart Bracelet 123.6 Grams
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Serpenti wrap bracelet crafted in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with a cabochon pink heart gemstone
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Serpenti Rose Gold Full Diamond and Rubellite Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Bulgari's Serpenti collection, thier rose gold and full pavé diamond snake ring set with
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Bulgari Serpenti Diamond Snake Necklace in 18k White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bulgari Serpenti diamond snake necklace in 18k white gold, accompanied by Bulgari box. This
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Double Spiral Steel and Diamond Watch
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Double Spiral Steel and Diamond bezel set white dial watch, 35mm womens. A
Diamond, Steel
Sold|$8,800 / item
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas 18K Rose Gold and Stainless steel Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas 18K rose gold and Acier watch with 1 tourmaline on crown and
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Bulgari Serpenti Diamond and Malachite Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bulgari Serpenti diamond and malachite pendant necklace set in 18k rose gold
Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas 18k Gold Diamond Snake Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
collaboration with Weingrill. One of the most notable applications of Tubogas was in Bulgari's Serpenti watch
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Serpenti Seduttori Diamond & Multi-Gemstone Snake Head Necklace in 18kwg
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bulgari Serpenti Seduttori diamond, aquamarine, sapphire and tanzanite snake head necklace in 18k
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tanzanite, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold,...
Sold|$6,500
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
grams RING SIZE: 6.25- 7.25 HALLMARKS: BVLGARI, 750 A beloved Serpenti Tubogas rign by Bulgari, made of
Bvlgari Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas 18k Gold Diamond Snake Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An iconic Bulgari Tubogas 18k gold diamond snake ring in a classic design. The ring embodies all
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,650
Bulgari Serpenti Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One of the most recognizable collections from one of the top jewelry houses in Italy, Bulgari. The
18k Gold
Vintage Bulgari Serpenti Viper Diamond Ring in Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bulgari Serpenti Viper diamond ring set in 18k yellow gold. From the current
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$8,900
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
grams RING SIZE: 6 - 7 HALLMARKS: BVLGARI, 750 A beloved Serpenti Tubogas rign by Bulgari, made of 18k
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$10,500
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
grams RING SIZE: 6 - 7 HALLMARKS: BVLGARI, 750 A beloved Serpenti Tubogas rign by Bulgari, made of 18k
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$27,500
Bulgari Serpenti Gemstone Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari delivers on the luxury and style with this extremely rare vintage necklace. The segmented
Citrine, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Ring 6.5 Pink Tourmaline 18k Gold Flex Estate Jewelry
By Bulgari
Located in Torrance, CA
Pre-owned Bulgari Serpenti tubogas ring crafted in 18k yellow gold (circa 1990s) Pear cut pink
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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Get to know the history behind the world's most iconic jewelry houses and the fabulous styles they designed.