Solitaire Rings
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s German Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Rose Gold
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Solitaire Rings
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Spinel, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1930s European Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
1920s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Malachite, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Zambian Victorian Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
Early 2000s French Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Japanese Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Zambian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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.