Solitaire Rings
2010s Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Platinum
2010s European Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Zircon, Blue Zircon, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s French Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Topaz, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
18th Century English George II Antique Solitaire Rings
Crystal, 15k Gold
19th Century French Romantic Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Solitaire Rings
Jade, 18k Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 14k 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.