Solitaire Rings
1950s French Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold
2010s Brazilian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s British Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, Topaz, Sterling Silver, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond
2010s American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Solitaire Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Agate
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Zambian Renaissance Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.