Solitaire Rings
19th Century Antique Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Paraiba, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Tanzanian Modern Solitaire Rings
Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Peridot,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold
2010s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Rose 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.