Solitaire Rings
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Solitaire Rings
Topaz
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
17th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Jade, 14k Gold
1990s French Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Zambian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s Singaporean Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s Zambian Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swedish Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, 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.