Solitaire Rings
2010s Zambian Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanzanite...
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 24k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Diamond
2010s Colombian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Mandarin Garnet, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Black Opal, Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Swedish Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Amazonite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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.