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.
Bvlgari B.ZERO1 B.Zero 1 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Bulgari Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
One of the most popular collections of the house of Bvlgari is the B.zero, Inspired in the Colleseum. Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, The complete piece weighs 42.7 grams, its inn...
Yellow Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari B.Zero1 Rock Diamond Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold B.Zero1 Rock Diamond Bangle Bracelet by Bulgari. B.zero1 Rock bracelet in 18k yellow gold with studded spiral and pavé diamonds on the edges With 320 brilliant cut di...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari B Zero1 Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Modern Hinged Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This luxurious Bvlgari B.Zero1 hinged bangle bracelet is crafted from 18-karat white gold and features a dazzling row of diamonds encircling the entire bracelet. With a total diamond...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Black Ceramic 18k Rose Gold Larger Size Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elevate your jewelry collection with the sophisticated Bvlgari B.Zero1 Black Ceramic Bracelet, complemented by the luxurious touch of 18k rose gold. This stunning bangle, a signature...
Rose Gold
Bvlgari B.zero1 18K Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Flushing, NY
Bvlgari B.zero1 18K Gold Bracelet Marked: 750 BVLGARI MADE IN ITALY Approximate Dimensions: 16.5 cm (circumference) 0.7 cm (Width) 46.3 grams in weight.
Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Bvlgari Carnelian Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
This stunning bangle bracelet is crafted from 18kt rose gold, known for its warm, romantic hue that adds a touch of sophistication to any ensemble. The rose gold is polished to a hig...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Gold Tubogas Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in istanbul, TR
Bvlgari 18k Gold Tubogas Bangle Elevating the jewellery technique cherished by the Roman Maison since the 1940s into an iconic collection, Bvlgari Tubogas intertwines the past and th...
18k Gold
Bvlgari B.zero1 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Inspired by Ancient Rome, this Bvlgari B.Zero1 bracelet showcases the luxury brands creative spirit. From the distinctive spiral at the center to the brands moniker engraved at each ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bvlgari Malachite Rose Gold Small Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
The Bvlgari Bvlgari Malachite Rose Gold Bracelet is an exquisite piece that perfectly captures the essence of timeless elegance and modern sophistication. This bracelet is part of th...
Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari 18K Tricolor Gold B.Zero1 Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Bvlgari 18K Tricolor Gold B.Zero1 Bracelet From the B.Zero1 collection is this Tri-colour bangle bracelet crafted from 18k yellow, white and rose gold. Featuring the sig...
Gold
Art Deco Gold Bangle
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 18k. The perfect everyday accessory, this Art Deco bracelet has very pleasing proportions. The fine wire form with a bead terminus at each end and a whimsical gold hea...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Swiss Modern Gold Bangle
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, Switzerland. This sleek bangle bracelet displays a strongly modernist aesthetic. Highly polished 18k yellow gold, superb hidden hinge, and fine sculptural catch mak...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sixties Gold Bamboo Bangle
By Carlo Weingrill
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, by Weingrill, Italy. This chic 18k bamboo motif bangle is superbly made with hand-engraved details and a hinge. From cocktails poolside to lunch with the Ambassado...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seventies Italian Design Gold Bangle
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, Italy. This timeless 18k yellow gold cable twist bracelet epitomizes casual chic. The look is effortlessly everyday and brilliantly classic. It has a pleasant heft ...
18k Gold
Modernist Ebony & Coral Bangle Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, Swiss. Visually arresting, this Swiss Modern bracelet is about contrasting shapes and textures. Gorgeous cabochon corals are set in eighteen-karat yellow gold at th...
Coral, 18k Gold
Puig Doria Organo Chic Bangle
By Puig Doria
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, by Puig Doria, Barcelona, Spain. This sleek bangle bracelet displays a post-modern organo chic aesthetic. The shape is visually powerful and the wood and bone inta...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jewelry historian Vanessa Cron combed 1stDibs and selected some dazzling pieces with timeless appeal.
From Elizabeth Taylor to Zendaya, the Serpenti has been the accessory of choice for generations of it girls.
