Solitaire Rings
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s Vintage Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1960s American Vintage Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Romantic Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s American Byzantine Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Zircon, Tanzanite, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Solitaire Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brazilian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s American Contemporary Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Artist Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Agate, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Spinel, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 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.