Solitaire Rings
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s British Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s French Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Beryl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s European Modern Solitaire Rings
18k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Spanish Vintage Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s British Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Artist Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Jade, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s British Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Contemporary Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, 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.





