Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Beryl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Solitaire Rings
Blue Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swedish Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Amazonite, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s British Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 22k Gold
2010s Colombian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Belle Époque Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Belle Époque Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1980s French Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Cat’s Eye, Chrysoberyl, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.