Solitaire Rings
2010s Italian Artist Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
1920s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
1930s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 18th Century British George IV Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultur...
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Swedish Belle Époque Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
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.