Solitaire Rings
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanzanite...
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s British Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanzanite...
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Rhodolite, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s German Modern Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Rhodolite, Silver
2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Blue Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Spanish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k 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.