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.
Fancy Diamond Ruby & White Diamond 18K Rose Gold Snake Bangle Bracelet
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.40x6.20x5.50cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "5 White Diamonds 0.08 CT 112 Fancy Diamonds 1.78 CT 2 Ruby 0.08 CT 18KR 18.03 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold & Precious Diamond & ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Serpenti Viper Diamond Pave 18K Rose Gold Chunky Bangle Bracelet Size M
By Bulgari
Located in Tysons, VA
Description: An iconic Serpenti Viper bangle bracelet by Bulgari, exquisitely crafted in solid 18K rose gold. This bold, chunky design features the Maison’s modern serpent motif full...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Serpent Fancy Diamond Ruby & White Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Snake Bangle Bracelet
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 1.00x6.00x5.60cm Color: 18K Yellow Gold Materials: "6 White Diamonds 0.03 CT 71 Fancy Diamonds 1.86 CT 2 Ruby 0.10 CT 18KY 15.77 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold & Precious Diamond &...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Diamond Pave Set Snake Bangle Bracelet Cuff in 14K Rose Gold
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Original shape, this flexible snake cuff wraps around your wrist to create an impressive visual effect. With its meticulous finish, this jewel has an appearance similar to the scale ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
4.40 ctw Vintage Style Ruby & Diamond 14K Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Tysons, VA
An antique rose gold bangle dating to circa 1900, set with nine oval rubies totaling approximately 4.40 carats, interspersed with sixteen small old-mine cut diamonds. The rubies disp...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Dragon Diamond Pave Pink Tourmaline Ruby Rose White Gold Animal Bangle Bracelet
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 6.10x6.00x1.10cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "9 White Diamonds 0.15 CT 142 Fancy Diamonds 1.25 CT 2 Ruby 0.08 CT 1 Tourmaline 0.52 CT 18KR 19.37 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold ...
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Rose Gold Diamond & Rubellite Serpenti Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k rose gold diamond and rubellite Bvlgari bracelet from the Serpenti collection in a size medium. The bracelet features the iconic Bvlgari Serpenti snake; the head motif is set ...
Diamond, Rubelite, Rose Gold
BVLGARI Rose Gold Rubelite and Diamond Serpenti Seduttori Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI Rose Gold Rubelite and Diamond Serpenti Seduttori Bracelet PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z156319 Listing Title: BVLGARI Rose Gold Rubelite and Diamond Serpenti Seduttori Bracelet Con...
Rubelite, Rose Gold
BULGARI Serpenti Seduttori Diamond 18k Rose Gold Medium Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Bulgari bangle bracelet from the iconic Serpenti collection features a snake design crafted in 18k rose gold and set with a pair of rubellite eyes and demi pave round b...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Fiorever Diamond 18k Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet Sz M
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Bvlgari Fiorever Diamond 18k Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet is a masterful blend of Roman spirit and timeless elegance. Crafted from warm 18k...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Fiorever Diamond 18k Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet Sz M
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Bvlgari Fiorever Diamond 18k Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet is a masterful blend of Roman spirit and timeless elegance. Crafted from warm 18k rose gold, this bangle features Bvlgari’s ic...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Fiorever Diamond 18k Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet Sz M
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Bvlgari Fiorever Diamond 18k Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet is a masterful blend of Roman spirit and timeless elegance. Crafted from warm 18k rose gold, this bangle features Bvlgari’s ic...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose 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.
