Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Tsavorite, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Alexandrite, Platinum
19th Century Central American Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Blue Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold
1950s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Solitaire Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1970s English Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Yellow 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.