Diamond Solitaire Rings
19th Century American Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Diamond Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver
1890s European Late Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century French Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1840s Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond
1890s Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Turkish Victorian Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Victorian Diamond Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1830s European Early Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1890s American Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Asian Late Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Asian Late Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1880s American Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s English Late Victorian Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1850s European Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond
1890s Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1980s Victorian Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold
19th Century Central American Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
1890s European Late Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Victorian Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Diamond Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 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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