Solitaire Rings
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century French Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Beryl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century British Retro Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 9k Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Italian Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
1980s British Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Israeli Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Belle Époque Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond
1890s American Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Victorian Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Colonial Solitaire Rings
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Contemporary Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s British Belle Époque Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Solitaire Rings
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum
2010s European Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver, 14k 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.





