Solitaire Rings
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary English Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Singaporean Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1970s British Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Solitaire Rings
2010s Singaporean Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1950s European Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Solitaire Rings
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Retro Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Solitaire Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Morganite, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Star Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 10k Gold
Shop Antique and Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings and Other Solitaire Rings 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 — whether it's an emerald solitaire ring, a sapphire solitaire ring or another iteration — makes a fantastic addition to any outfit with a variety of shapes and settings to explore.
Solitaire rings have a single stone setting and a minimalistic band in which pressure, bezel or prongs hold the stone in place. They have a long history in jewelry, such as an example discovered in Israel with a single amethyst that could be as old as the third century A.D.
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 in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Today, the design of 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 solitaire rings over the years. However, the simplicity of this accessory remains timeless.
Browse 1stDibs for a unique selection of antique and vintage solitaire rings to accent any fashion choice.