Solitaire Rings
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Modern Solitaire Rings
Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1960s British Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Agate
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanzanite...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Brazilian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Spinel, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond
2010s Asian Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Diamond, Mixed Metal, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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.