Solitaire Rings
2010s Asian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Apatite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Jade, Gold, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1880s European Contemporary Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Rubelite, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s Italian Contemporary Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Kunzite, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 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.