Solitaire Rings
1920s Unknown Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Other, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Finnish Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Zambian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1940s Swedish Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Tanzanite, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swedish Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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.