Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1940s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond
1950s French Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Israeli Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Solitaire Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Aesthetic Movement Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1950s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
16th Century British Tudor Antique Solitaire Rings
Spinel, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Solitaire Rings
1920s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Israeli Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Australian Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artist Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Kunzite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow 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.