Solitaire Rings
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
1910s Vintage Solitaire Rings
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Onyx, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Tsavorite, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond
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At Angara, every piece of jewellery is a handcrafted expression of love and individuality. We design with intention—using vivid coloured gemstones and ethically...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
About Angara:
At Angara, every piece of jewellery is a handcrafted expression of love and individuality. We design with intention—using vivid coloured gemstones and ethically...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings
18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum, 22k Gold
1940s Vintage Solitaire Rings
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
19th Century French Romantic Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
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.





