Diamond Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1970s French Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s French Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s French Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s Unknown Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
Early 2000s French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Artist Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
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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