Solitaire Rings
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Artist Solitaire Rings
Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Congolese Modern Solitaire Rings
Chrome Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s French Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Singaporean Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Quartz, Aventurine
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Green Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Singaporean Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 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.