Solitaire Rings
2010s Israeli Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Aesthetic Movement Solitaire Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Platinum
2010s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s British Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s Antique Solitaire Rings
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tsavorite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Solitaire Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Labradorite, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Thai Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Israeli Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Quartz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s German Modern Solitaire Rings
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow 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.