Solitaire Rings
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Asian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Romantic Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
1920s British Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century English Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Spanish Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, Peridot, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Solitaire Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s Spanish Vintage Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Opal, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Beryl, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
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.