Solitaire Rings
1980s Vintage Solitaire Rings
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold Plate
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Finnish Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 22k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby
1980s Contemporary Vintage Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s French Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Solitaire Rings
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Solitaire Rings
Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Alexandrite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Solitaire Rings
Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Singaporean Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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.