Solitaire Rings
19th Century Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Antique Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Solitaire Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, ...
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swedish Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 1...
2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Jade, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Morganite, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Modern Solitaire Rings
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Star Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s French Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
19th Century Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Solitaire Rings
Cultured Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Platinum, Gold
1890s Austrian Greek Revival Antique Solitaire Rings
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.