Solitaire Rings
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Kunzite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Diamond, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Labradorite, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, White Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Zircon, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Whi...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.