Solitaire Rings
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
1950s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Belgian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Apatite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Gold
2010s North American Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s North American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Australian Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Platinum
Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1970s English Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1880s European Contemporary Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Turkish Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k 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.