Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Romantic Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond
1920s French Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Gold
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s English Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanzanite...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s English Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s English Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1930s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1940s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century German Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, White Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
1950s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s German Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary 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.