Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
14k Gold
1930s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s English Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Multi-gems...
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s North American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Solitaire Rings
Blue Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
14k Gold
1950s American Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s English Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
14k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Sterling Silver, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White 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.