Solitaire Rings
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Israeli Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Modern Solitaire Rings
Pink Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1960s North American Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, White 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.