Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
18th Century Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Platinum
1880s European Renaissance Revival Antique Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s British Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-18th Century European Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century European Etruscan Revival Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Mexican Art Nouveau Antique Solitaire Rings
Malachite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s North American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Agate, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
1930s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond
20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Gold, Platinum
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Platinum
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Solitaire Rings
14k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s American Contemporary Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Artisan Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 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.