Solitaire Rings
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-17th Century Antique Solitaire Rings
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, R...
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s French Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century European Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 10k Gold
19th Century Antique Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s European Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1920s British Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Asian Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
2010s European Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 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.





