Solitaire Rings
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s European Modern Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Spanish Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Balinese Byzantine Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Artisan Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
1910s French Belle Époque Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Bronze
2010s European Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Australian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Modernist Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Zircon, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Artist Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century French Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
1910s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 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.