Solitaire Rings
19th Century Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Retro Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Black Pearl...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Quartz, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Zambian Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Solitaire Rings
Kunzite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Solitaire Rings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Brazilian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Brown Diamond, Emera...
2010s Australian Artist Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Italian Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Rhodium, Sterling Silver,...
1960s British Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k 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.)
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.





