Solitaire Rings
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald
1880s Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
14k Gold
20th Century Danish Modern Solitaire Rings
Cultured Pearl, Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s English Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Zambian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modernist Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, Palladi...
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Canadian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Purple Sapphire...
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amazonite, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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.