Solitaire Rings
2010s Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, Amethyst, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Multi-gemstone, Blue Topaz, Tanzanite, Peridot, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Ci...
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Solitaire Rings
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Palladium, Gold Plate,...
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Asian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Spinel, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Other, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum, Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Baroque Solitaire Rings
Jade, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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.