Bulgari, founded in 1884 by Sotirios Voulgaris, makes Bulgari sunglasses.
Sotirios Voulgaris was a Greek silversmith who established the company in Rome in 1884. The business became internationally recognized for jewelry and later expanded into watches, fragrances, accessories, hotels, and eyewear.
The brand is commonly written as Bulgari in text, while its logo often uses the form BVLGARI. That spelling reflects the classical Latin alphabet, in which U was represented by V.
Bulgari sunglasses belong to the house’s accessories business and are distinct from eyewear sold under other Italian fashion names. Gucci, Prada, and Fendi are also Italian luxury brands, but they have different founders and origin dates.