Solitaire Rings
20th Century Thai Solitaire Rings
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Padparadscha Sapphire , White Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Spanish Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Solitaire Rings
Topaz
2010s North American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Star Sapphire, Black Star
1980s French Artisan Vintage Solitaire Rings
Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s British Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
1980s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swedish Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Australian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Solitaire Rings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Zambian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage 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.