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 Diamond One Band Ring 18K White Gold Size 52 US 6
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A true statement of Bvlgari’s creative vision, this ring is a perfect fit for your jewelry collection. Crafted in lustrous 18K white gold. It features a one band ring studded with ch...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Four Band Ring 18K White Gold Size 54 US 6.75
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
From the Bvlgari B.zero1 collection, this beautiful four-band ring is crafted in a lustrous 18K white gold. It features a distinctive four-band spiral ring with pavé set round brilli...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
BULGARI B.Zero1 18k White Gold Diamond Band Ring, 1.30ct, Italy
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
BVLGARI B.Zero1 ring in 18k white gold and diamonds. Condition: excellent condition. Size: 50. Width: 1.1 cm. Diamond weight: 1.30 carats. Total weight: 11.63 g. Bvlgari signature ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
BULGARI B.Zero1 ring in white gold and diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
BVLGARI B.Zero1 ring in 18k white gold and diamonds. Condition: excellent condition. Size: 50. Width: 1.1 cm. Diamond weight: 1.30 carats. Total weight: 11.63 g. Bvlgari signature ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Four Band Ring 18K White Gold Size 55 US 7
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
From the Bvlgari B.zero1 collection, this beautiful four-band ring is crafted in a lustrous 18K white gold. It features a distinctive four-band spiral ring with pavé set round brilli...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
BULGARI B.Zero1 18k White Gold Diamond Band Ring, Circa 2015, 0.45ct
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
BVLGARI B.Zero1 ring in 18k white gold with diamonds. Original price: 7,400 €. Condition: excellent. Size: 54. Width: 5 mm. Diamond weight: 0.45 carats. Total weight: 7.06 g. Bvlgari...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
BULGARI B.Zero1 18k White Gold Diamond Band Ring, Circa 2015, 0.45ct
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
BVLGARI B.Zero1 ring in 18k white gold with diamonds. Original price: 7,400 €. Condition: excellent. Size: 52. Width: 5 mm. Diamond weight: 0.45 carats. Total weight: 5.98 g. Bvlgari...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
BULGARI B.Zero1 18k White Gold Diamond Band Ring, Circa 2015, 0.45ct
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
BVLGARI B.Zero1 ring in 18k white gold with diamonds. Original price: 7,400 €. Condition: excellent. Size: 51. Width: 5 mm. Diamond weight: 0.45 carats. Total weight: 5.16 g. Bvlgari...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Pave Diamond Four Band Ring 18K White Gold 54 US 6.5
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
The B.Zero1 ring is a signature piece from the legendary jewelry design house Bvlgari. Crafted in fine 18K White Gold. It features a clean modern design with four internal spiral ban...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
BVLGARI B.Zero1 18K White Gold 3-Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This BVLGARI B.Zero1 ring is a highly recognizable and collectible designer piece, celebrated for its bold architectural form and unmistakable modern Italian style. The B.Zero1 colle...
18k Gold, White 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.
