BVLGARI Serpenti Forever Flap Bag Green Calfskin Leather Shoulder Bag
Located in Guangzhou, CN
These are professional pictures of the actual item offered by Eluse. Condition: Fair,Signs of normal use overall, with worn corners. There is minimal leather damage, scuffed chai...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Teal Leather Chain Medium Shoulder Bag
By Bulgari
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301675 Comes With Dandelion Authenticity Guarantee Card Only Model Serpenti Forever Serial Number 27****** Metal Gold-Plated Materials Calfskin Stones Enamel Condition Excellen...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Emerald Green Leather Chain Medium Shoulder Bag
By Bulgari
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301650 Comes With Bvlgari Dust bag, Bvlgari Authenticity Card and Care booklet Date 2018 Model Serpenti Forever Serial Number 27****** Metal Gold-Plated Materials Calfskin Ston...
BVLGARI Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Red Chain Gold Hardware
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Accessories: Mirror,Dust bag size: 19cm long and 15cm high Designer:BVLGARI Model: Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Red Interior Mater...
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Alexander Wang x Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Nude 3-Way Small Bag
By Bulgari
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Details: Designer: Alexander Wang x Bvlgari Collection: Serpenti Forever Style: 3-Way Small Bag Smooth nude calf leather Polished gold-tone hardware Signature double Serpenti snakeh...
Bvlgari Printed and Embroidered Leather Small Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Most designs from Bvlgari with their striking elements, pay tribute to the Roman roots, and this bag is no different. Made from printed and embroidered leather, it is an accessory o...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Metallic Leather Shoulder Bag
By Bulgari
Located in Krakow, PL
Defined by its snakehead lock hardware - the hallmark of Bvlgari's Serpenti collection - this luxurious Forever cross body bag is an heirloom in the making. Crafted with distinction ...
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H 7.09 in D 2.37 in L 10.63 in
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Flamingo Leather Chain Medium Shoulder Bag
By Bulgari
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301333 Comes With Bvlgari Dust Bag and Dandelion Authenticity Guarantee Only Model Serpenti Forever Serial Number 29****** Metal Gold-Plated Materials Calfskin Condition Excell...
Bulgari Bvlgari Blush Leather East West Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag
By Bulgari
Located in Rome, Rome
Elevate your style with the exquisite Bulgari 'Serpenti Forever' East-West Shoulder Bag, a true symbol of luxury and craftsmanship. Crafted from soft pink leather, this elegant bag f...
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H 6.3 in W 10.63 in
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Chain Crossbody Bag Emerald Green Calf Leather
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Accessories: Dust Bag,Mirror, size: Width:27cm,height:16cm Designer: Bvlgari Model: Serpenti Forever Shoulder Chain Crossbody Bag Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Gren...
Bvlgari Purple Leather Serpenti Forever East-West Crossbody Bag
By Bulgari
Located in Amman, JO
Bvlgari purple leather Serpenti Forever East-West crossbody bag Make a bold yet elegant statement with this authentic Bvlgari Serpenti crossbody bag in a stunning periwinkle blue sh...
Bvlgari Metallic Leather Serpenti Forever Top Handle Bag With Branded Mirror
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Bvlgari Metallic Leather Serpenti Forever Top Handle Bag With Branded Mirror Metalic bronze crossbody/top handle bag crafted in calfskin leather.
Bulgari Bvlgari Pink Leather Medium Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag
By Bulgari
Located in Rome, Rome
Elegant Bulgari 'Serpenti Forever' Shoulder bag. Crafted in pink leather , it features a beautiful Serpenti snake's head clasp on the front in gold metal, white and black enamel with...
Bulgari Bvlgari Green Leather Small Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag
By Bulgari
Located in Rome, Rome
Elegant Bulgari 'Serpenti Forever' Shoulder bag. Crafted in green leather , it features a beautiful Serpenti snake's head clasp on the front in gold metal, white and black enamel wit...
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H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 2.76 in
rare BVLGARI Serpenti Foever Large green whipstitch snake head flap shoulder bag
By Bulgari
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare BVLGARI Serpenti Foever Large green whipstitch snake head flap shoulder bag Brand: Bvlgari Model: Serpenti Forever Collection: Serpenti Forever Extra Detail: Kelly green leather.
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
This Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Small, crafted from blue leather, features a snake inspired chain strap and gold-tone hardware.
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Medium is from the brands' Serpenti Forever Collection that's perfect for the stylish fashionista.
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
Minor wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 5", Width 8.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Bvlgari Model: Serpenti Forever Shoulde...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
This Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Small, crafted in navy leather, features a snake-inspired chain, Serpenti head closure with malachite eyes and gold-tone hardware.
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Square Shoulder Bag Leather Small is from the brand's Serpenti Forever Collection that's perfect for any stylish fashionista.
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Medium is from the brands' Serpenti Forever Collection that's perfect for the stylish fashionista.
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Square Shoulder Bag Leather Small is from the brand's Serpenti Forever Collection that's perfect for any stylish fashionista.
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Medium is from the brands' Serpenti Forever Collection that's perfect for the stylish fashionista.
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Mirror Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 7.5", Width 11", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Bvlgari Model: Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Medium Exterior ...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Mirror, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 9", Height 7", Width 11", Depth 3", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Bvlgari Model: Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Medium Exter...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 4.5", Width 7.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 23" Designer: Bvlgari Model: Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Leather Small Exterior Material: Le...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Embellished Leather Small
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
This Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Embellished Leather Small, crafted from blue embellished leather, features Serpenti head closure with malachite eyes and gold-tone hardware.
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Metallic Leather Small
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
This Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Metallic Leather Small, crafted from metallic pink leather, features a snake inspired chain strap, Serpenti head closure with malachite eye...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Metallic Leather Medium
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
This Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Metallic Leather Medium. crafted from metallic pink leather, features snake-inspired chain, Serpenti head closure with malachite eyes and g...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Quilted Leather Small
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
This Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Shoulder Bag Quilted Leather Small, crafted in pink quilted leather, feature chain link strap, Serpenti head closure with malachite eyes and gold-tone h...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Square Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
This Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Square Shoulder Bag Leather Medium, crafted from purple leather, features a snake inspired chain strap, Serpenti head closure with malachite eyes, and g...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Square Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
This Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Square Shoulder Bag Leather Small, crafted from black leather, features a snake inspired chain strap, Serpenti head closure with malachite eyes, and gol...
Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Square Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Bulgari
Located in NY, NY
This Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Square Shoulder Bag Leather Medium, crafted from pink leather, features a snake inspired chain, Serpenti head closure with malachite eyes and gold-tone ...
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.
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.