Solitaire Rings
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Beryl, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Vintage Solitaire Rings
14k Gold, Gold-filled
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s British Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
1980s French Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Paraiba, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
1930s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Peridot,...
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s English Modernist Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s English Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k 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.