Solitaire Rings
Early 20th Century Revival Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Dutch Vintage Solitaire Rings
Spinel, Gold
1960s French Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Emerald, Rose Gold
1960s Spanish Vintage Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Rose Gold
2010s French Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1960s Dutch Vintage Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Gold
2010s American Artist Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Congolese Modern Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Artisan Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1930s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18...
1990s French Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow 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.