Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
14k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Belgian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, White Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Finnish Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Modern Solitaire Rings
Pink Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1930s American Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Solitaire Rings
Tsavorite, Emerald, Rhodium, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Opal, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1860s French Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
19th Century Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
2010s German Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown British Colonial Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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.