Solitaire Rings
Early 1900s Antique Solitaire Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1980s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1890s Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
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
Diamond, Morganite, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s German Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, White Gold, Bronze, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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
Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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
Diamond, Opal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 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
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s English Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Enamel, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Retro Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s British Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k 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.)Â
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.





