Solitaire Rings
1990s French Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire
1970s Australian Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s English Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modern Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Gold
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
1760s Antique Solitaire Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Spinel, White Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Indian Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Chinese Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Aesthetic Movement Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Chinese Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver
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.