Solitaire Rings
Early 20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Opal, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Zircon, Blue Zircon, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
1990s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s European Early Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 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.