Diamond Solitaire Rings
Early 2000s English Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Unknown Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s British Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Revival Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s British Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanzanite...
2010s British Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Garn...
1950s Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Singaporean Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s German Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1970s American Artisan Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Extraordinary Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings for Sale on 1stDibs
Even as jewelry trends have come and gone, antique and vintage diamond solitaire rings are a classic fashion piece. Although enduringly popular as an engagement ring style, a solitaire ring makes a fantastic addition to any outfit with a variety of shapes and settings to explore.
Simple gold rings with single diamonds were prized possessions in Ancient Rome. However, it was not until the 1940s that engagement rings with a solitaire diamond setting became widely popular.
After the turmoil of the Great Depression and World War II led to a decline in diamond prices, De Beers saw an opportunity. The diamond magnate teamed up with the ad agency N.W. Ayer for the “A Diamond Is Forever” campaign. It was a sensation and cemented the solitaire diamond as the leading engagement ring. Statistics show that diamonds are the most common gemstones for engagement rings, preferred by 87 percent of people. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those seeking an antique engagement ring, vintage engagement ring or Art Deco engagement ring.)
During the late 19th century, Cartier sought to render the diamonds in their engagement rings and other rings as brilliantly as possible, initially sourcing platinum specifically from Russian mines and matching the durable metal with an equally robust precious stone. These shimmering rings, such as the timeless Solitaire 1895 engagement ring, gave the impression of delicate lace.
Tiffany & Co. broadly helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the diamond solitaire design, which is still the quintessential engagement ring style. Designed to maximize a diamond’s sparkle, the trademark Tiffany Setting elevated the stone on six prongs (in contrast to the bezel setting, which was common at the time). This setting raises the stone above the band, allowing its facets to catch the light.
Today, the design of diamond solitaire rings takes many forms, and those created by Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and other internationally celebrated jewelry houses are particularly sought-after accessories. Though the single-stone setting remains the same, bands have become more detailed, with some containing other stones or even multiple diamonds. Art Deco, Art Nouveau and other art movements have influenced the design of diamond solitaire rings over the years. However, the simplicity of this accessory remains timeless.
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