Solitaire Rings
1990s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Platinum
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Artisan Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond
1980s French Artisan Vintage Solitaire Rings
Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s European Late Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
19th Century Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
16th Century Renaissance Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Chinese Artist Solitaire Rings
Jade, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling 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.