Solitaire Rings
2010s British Artisan Solitaire Rings
Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Quartz, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond
2010s Israeli Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Padparadscha Sapphire , Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British Artisan Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s American Native American Vintage Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Morganite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1950s French Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Singaporean Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Singaporean Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
2010s American Solitaire Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Israeli Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Padparadscha Sapphire , Sap...
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.