Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century English Solitaire Rings
Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Zambian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Solitaire Rings
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s German Art Deco Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond
20th Century Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Rubelite, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k ...
2010s British Belle Époque Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Solitaire Rings
Topaz
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.