Solitaire Rings
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Quartz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Platinum
1890s Unknown Antique Solitaire Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tsavorite, Platinum
20th Century American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s European Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Aesthetic Movement Solitaire Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Solitaire Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s Singaporean Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Modernist Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s British Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 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.