Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Zircon, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Rhodium,...
Early 20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modernist Solitaire Rings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Romantic Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Asian Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
18th Century English George II Antique Solitaire Rings
Crystal, 15k Gold
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s Swedish Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver
2010s European Georgian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
1930s European Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1950s American Vintage Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Artisan Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s Balinese Byzantine Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 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.