Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s African Modern Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Platinum, Sterling Silver
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s British Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Singaporean Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Quartz, 10k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s English Solitaire Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Rubelite, 18k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
1970s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
19th Century American Art Deco Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s English Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
19th Century American Art Deco Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Labradorite, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Jade, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Israeli Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 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.