Solitaire Rings
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1910s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Sil...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Solitaire Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Swedish Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, Pink Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
19th Century British Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swedish Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Opal, 14k Gold
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Rainbow Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 22k Gold
1940s Vintage Solitaire Rings
2010s Austrian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Platinum
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.