Solitaire Rings
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k 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
Ruby, Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1890s Antique Solitaire Rings
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 9k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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
Opal, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Austrian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s French Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1750s Antique Solitaire Rings
Crystal, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
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
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow 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, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Zambian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Israeli Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k 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.





