Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Swiss Modernist Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s Italian Empire Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s English Contemporary Solitaire Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Solitaire Rings
Jade, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Georgian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Contemporary Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Rubelite, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
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.