Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Blue Zircon, Zircon, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century North American Solitaire Rings
Jade, Platinum
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Coral, Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Macanese Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s European Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tsavorite, Diamond, Alexandrite, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Palladium, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold ...
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Baroque Solitaire Rings
Cultured Pearl, 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.