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Solitaire Rings For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Early Diamond Solitaire Ring 'I am a Token of Love', circa 16th Century
Located in London, GB
Early diamond solitaire ring. Set centrally with a rectangular point cut diamond in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 0.50 carats, to an octofoil design with four pairs of arching cusps, flanked by smoothly integrated trumpeting shoulders which taper to a solid D-shape shank, inscribed to the interior in Latin 'SUM.SINGNUM.AMORIS +', translated as 'I am a token of love'. Tested yellow gold, approximately 7.6g in weight, circa 16th century, accompanied by an Oxford Labs X-ray fluorescence report stating the composition of the metal. UK finger size N1/2.
This is an exceptional museum quality example of a post medieval diamond...
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16th Century Antique Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18kt Gold Natural Ruby and Diamond Ring Fully Hallmarked 0.45ct Ruby
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage 18kt Gold Natural Ruby and Diamond Ring Fully Hallmarked 0.45ct Ruby
A charming vintage ring crafted in 18kt yellow gold and fully hallmarked with English assay marks. The...
Category
1970s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Wolfers Frères 2.5 Carat Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
Wolfers Frères Colombian emerald and diamond ring. Set to centre with an octagonal emerald-cut natural Colombian emerald with minor clarity enhancement in an open back rubover settin...
Category
1970s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vibrance Ring & Pendant 5.01 Carat Pear Shape Fancy Intense Yellow GIA Diamond
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vintage ballerina ring is one to covet. The fiery yellow pear shape with a flowing ballerina halo is emphatic and also versatile. ...
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1970s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sterling Silver Ring Lapis lazuli Shadow Box
Located in Wallkill, NY
Another wonderful Sterling silver Native American Lapis Shadow Box Ring. Look at the detailing on the shank of this ring. The ring is a size 6 an...
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1970s American Native American Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Vintage Style Solitaire Ring, Real Diamond Weding Ring, Natural Diamond Jewelry
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Vintage Design Diamond Ring, Engagement Ring / Solitaire Ring, Wedding Ring
Gold Metal: 14k Yellow Gold
Diamond Shape: Oval Cut
Main Stone: 0.40 Ct — F Color, SI Clarity, HRD Certif...
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1650s Art Nouveau Antique Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Medieval Cabochon Sapphire Ring, circa 13th-14th Century
Located in London, GB
Medieval cabochon sapphire ring. Centrally set with an oval cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Antique Solitaire Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage Platinum 2.51ctw GIA No Heat Round Purple-Pink Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an absolutely gorgeous vintage sapphire and diamond engagement style ring that was crafted from solid platinum. It features a GIA certified, sapphire solitaire that is n...
Category
1970s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Style Solitaire Ring, Real Diamond Weding Ring, Natural Diamond Jewelry
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Vintage Design Diamond Ring, Engagement Ring / Solitaire Ring, Wedding Ring
Gold Metal: 14k Yellow Gold
Diamond Shape: Round Cut
Main Stone: 0.50 Ct — E Color, VS2 Clarity, IGI Cert...
Category
1650s Art Nouveau Antique Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Rectangle Aqua Blue Crystals Halo Ring, US 8 Silver
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1970s Vintage Rectangle Aqua Blue Crystals Halo Charm Elegant Ring, US 8, Silver Tone
Good condition. Some scratches and colour loss. 100% Genuine.
Rare to find. Sig...
Category
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Silver Plate
Early gold ring set with garnet, circa 18th century.
Located in London, GB
Early gold ring with garnet. Set with an oval old cut garnet in a closed back rubover collet setting with an approximate weight of 1.00 carats, engraved to the bezel in script 'TA', ...
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18th Century Antique Solitaire Rings
Vintage 2.00ct Diamond Solitaire Ring, c.1977
Located in London, GB
This timeless solitaire dates back to 1977. A sparkling 2.00 carat round brilliant diamond takes centre stage, claw set into an 18 carat white gold collet. The glittering diamond is ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1975 Diamond and Yellow Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine vintage 0.40 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold, 18 karat white gold set solitaire ring; part of our diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This fine and impress...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.30ct Green Tourmaline (Verdelite) & Diamond Two-Tone Gold Dress Vintage Ring
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Centering an oval Sparkling Verdelite Tourmaline,
of vibrant forest grass green colour
of 1.30ct approx.
One of the properties of Green Tourmaline is often described as Energy in...
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1970s Australian Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
Medieval turquoise stirrup ring, circa 15th century
Located in London, GB
Medieval turquoise stirrup ring. Set with an oval cabochon natural turquoise in a closed back rubover and claw setting, to an impressive stirrup design featuring a raised bezel with ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Solitaire Rings
Materials
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Amethyst Purple 1960's Statement Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Don't miss your chance to get your hands on this massive Amethyst stone. Notice the amazing details like the intricate tree-branch detailing in 14k go...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage Style Solitaire Ring, Real Diamond Weding Ring, Natural Diamond Jewelry
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Vintage Design Diamond Ring, Engagement Ring / Solitaire Ring, Wedding Ring
Gold Metal: 14k Yellow Gold
Diamond Shape: Oval Cut
Main Stone: 0.50 Ct — F Color, VS Clarity, HRD Certif...
Category
1650s Art Nouveau Antique Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage Circa 1970s 18k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 5.3 grams.
Totally is diamond 0.42 carat.
The diamond is has G color and vs clarity.
Ring size is US 7 (We offer free resizing)
Box is not i...
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1970s European Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage and Contemporary 0.22Ct Diamond 18k White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine vintage 0.22 carat diamond solitaire engagement ring crafted in contemporary 18 karat white gold with a platinum setting; part of our diamond jewellery collections.
This fine...
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Diamond Pear Shaped Engagement Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
Lovely Pear Shaped Diamond Engagement ring set in 14K Gold. Measuring a size 7. This can be resized by us or your jeweler. Diamond is .65 carats G/H color SI2. This is out of a mas...
Category
1970s American Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Blue Sapphire Round Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Ring
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Chicago, IL
2.75 ct Total Weight Round Cut Diamond & Blue Sapphire Band / Ring 18K Yellow Gold.
The ring weighs 9.5 grams, size 9, there are 9 Natural Custom Cut Baguette Sapphires
Category
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 0.50 Carats Solitaire Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Vintage soviet era 14k gold solitare style ring centered with several brelliant cut diamonds H color white vvs clearity 4 grams of 14k gold weight
Category
1970s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Vintage Art Deco Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold Round Diamond GH-SI
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Art Deco Round Diamond Ring
Has a simplicity beauty to it, not too gaudy.
Diamond is 0.55 carat round GH-SI1 nice average quality
...
Category
1970s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
9K White Gold Solitaire Crystal Ring with Decorative Diamond Shoulders 1970s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful 9K white gold ring, featuring a faceted solitaire crystal, with six diamonds decorating the shoulders.
The ring is stamped with a crown, 375, a leopard's head, and the le...
Category
1970s English Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
White Gold
Ct 1.05 Diamond Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Solitaire Ring
Located in Cattolica, IT
This fine solitaire ring is made in 18 kt yellow gold ( gr 6.00 ).
The central diamond has an hexagonal setting and weighs Ct 1.05.
The ring is embellished with mother-of-pearl inser...
Category
1770s Italian Art Deco Antique Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Diamond and White Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 0.78 carat diamond and 18k white gold solitaire ring; part of our collection of vintage diamond rings.
This fine vintage diamond solitaire ring has bee...
Category
1970s English Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Citrine Yellow Topaz 14k Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Citrine yellow topaz 14k gold vintage ring size 5 1/4. (5) resizable. Stamped 14k maker B.H. 5 grams.
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Citrine, Topaz, 14k Gold
Vintage Afghan Silver & Brass Carnelian Intaglio Ring with Antiqued Accents
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Afghan Intaglio Ring
Features Intricate Repousse Design with Antiqued Accents
Size 9.25
Dimensions of Carnelian = 22 mm x 16 mm
Dimensions of P...
Category
1970s Afghan Artisan Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Carnelian, Silver, Brass
14 Karat Gold Mabe Pearl Ring Organic Freeform
Located in Wallkill, NY
14k Gold handmade Organic Mabe Pearl Ring Measures, .85 in top to bottom, .50 in wide. Ring measures 6.5 and can be sized by your jeweler or us. This is out of our massive collection...
Category
1970s American Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique and Vintage 0.80ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 0.80 carat diamond and vintage 18 karat yellow gold, 18 karat white gold set solitaire engagement ring; part of our diverse jewellery and enga...
Category
1970s English Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Gold Amethyst 3.6 Carat Solitaire Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
Oval Amethyst Approximately 3.60 Carats set in 14k Gold, Size is 7.5. Ring is set high .45 in. Ring can be sized by us or your jeweler. Please check our storefront for hundreds of pieces of jewelry including hundreds of New Old Stock pieces of signed designer costume jewelry...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold
14K White Gold Pearl Modernist Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is spectacular Pearl measuring 14.28mm, Set in 14K White Gold. Ring is a size 6 and can be sized by us or your jeweler. Please note item will be delayed till it is sized by us. ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Colombian Emerald No Heat GIA Ring with Diamonds
Located in Darnestown, MD
Stunning emerald and diamond ring set in 18 karat gold. The central stone is an octagonal 2.56 carat Colombian emerald; no heat as GIA tested. The stone measures 9.68 x 7.62 x 4.66 ...
Category
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
French 1970s Aquamarine 18 Karat White Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark.
Simple and elegant retro ring, its white gold setting holds on the top a round aquamarine set with claws.
Weight of the aquamarine :...
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1970s French Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bangle Ring with a Pear Diamond in the Center
Located in Paris, FR
Pear Diamond 18kt Yellow Gold Bangle Ring
Bangle ring setting a bezel-set central pear-shaped diamond measuring 8 x 6 mm, depth 1.5 mm, weighing 0.75 to 1 carat. Surrounded by 14 sma...
Category
1970s French Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early hardstone cameo ring of King George III
Located in London, GB
Early hardstone cameo ring. Set with an oval hardstone carving of the bust of King George III in a Roman set setting, flanked by trumpeting shoulders and leading smoothly through to ...
Category
1760s Antique Solitaire Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Unique Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White and Red Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
This very pretty and playful ring is set in six prongs with a 1.14 ct, G-I1, round brilliant-cut diamond. Designed with six elements surrounding the center stone resembling a stylize...
Category
1970s English Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Afghan Silver & Brass Carnelian Ring with Antiqued Accents
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Silver and Brass Afghan Ring
Features Flat Carved Carnelian Stone
Nice Stud and Etched Detailing with Antiqued Accents
Dimensions of Stone = 20...
Category
1970s Afghan Artisan Vintage Solitaire Rings
Materials
Carnelian, Silver, Brass
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.