Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s British Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Beryl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Vintage Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s European Georgian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Solitaire Rings
Blue Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Brazilian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s European Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Balinese Byzantine Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Hessonite, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Gold Plate
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.