Solitaire Rings
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Indicolite, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Diamond, Blue Topaz, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Topaz,...
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Aesthetic Movement Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Crystal, Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s Israeli Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s British Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
1930s French Vintage Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Palladium, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, 10k 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.