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Old Cut Diamond Rings for Sale

There are 999 old cut diamond rings for sale on eBay UK right now (27 of them at auction). Half of the Buy It Now rings are priced under £1,499 including postage; the middle half sit between £685 and £3,465, and the cheapest starts at £91. Most are Art Deco (22%), Victorian (15%) and Edwardian (12%); the most common main stones are diamond, sapphire and ruby; and the usual metals are 18ct gold and Platinum. 90 are priced at least 30% under similar rings by sellers with a good feedback record: tick "Good buys only" to see them.

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999 rings on eBay UK now

What old cut diamond rings cost today

Asking prices of the Buy It Now old cut diamond rings on eBay UK today, including postage. "Typical" is the middle price; the range is the middle half of rings, so a quarter are cheaper and a quarter dearer.

By main stone

Main stoneRingsTypicalMiddle half
Diamond718£1,600£695–£3,587
Sapphire74£1,253£695–£3,003
Ruby58£1,415£703–£3,450
Pearl24£1,331£852–£4,000
Emerald18£2,595£859–£3,850
Opal9£860£549–£1,850
Turquoise9£703£575–£960

By era

EraRingsTypicalMiddle half
Art Deco209£2,903£895–£6,600
Victorian138£1,293£644–£2,550
Edwardian115£1,095£703–£3,003
Retro (1940s–50s)22£4,043£1,925–£5,280
1960s–70s12£3,108£1,465–£5,750
Georgian10£1,102£507–£3,587

How we compare vintage rings

Vintage and antique rings are one-offs, so price comparisons need care: two rings of the same era, stone and metal can differ a lot in stone quality and condition. We compare each ring only with rings that share its era group, main stone, metal and style, and, for diamond solitaires and three stone rings, its carat weight.

Price history

We started recording the typical asking price of old cut diamond rings on 13 November 2026. The chart fills in day by day: come back in a week to see which way prices are moving.

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Before you buy

  • Zoom into the hallmark and the claws in the photos.
  • Ask how the stones were tested, and for a valuation or certificate if there is one.
  • Check the returns policy: eBay's Money Back Guarantee covers items not as described.
  • Most rings can be resized; full eternity rings usually can't.

Read the full buying guide

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Questions buyers ask

How much do old cut diamond rings cost?

Today the typical (median) asking price of the 972 Buy It Now old cut diamond rings on eBay UK is £1,499 including postage. A quarter are under £685 and a quarter over £3,465. Price depends most on the main stone, the metal and, for diamonds, the carat weight: see the price guide on this page.

Where can I buy old cut diamond rings in the UK?

eBay UK has one of the biggest choices: 999 old cut diamond rings listed today from antique dealers, jewellers and private sellers. This page shows all of them in one place, with the fakes, "vintage style" copies and damaged rings filtered out and each ring priced against similar ones.

Are old cut diamond rings on eBay genuine?

Most are, but not all. We leave out any listing that calls itself "vintage style", "inspired" or a reproduction, and anything with cubic zirconia, moissanite, plated or "gold tone" metal. Before you buy, look for a clear hallmark photo, ask how any stone was tested, and prefer sellers with a returns policy and a long feedback record. The green shield on a ring means a Top Rated seller or one with 98%+ positive feedback from 50+ buyers.

Can a vintage ring be resized?

Usually, yes: a jeweller can make most plain-shanked rings one or two sizes bigger or smaller. Full eternity rings, rings with stones all round, and some very old or thin shanks are harder or impossible to resize. Filter by UK size on this page to find rings that already fit, and check our ring size guide.

How do you know a ring is a good price?

We compare each Buy It Now ring with similar rings listed today: the same group of era, main stone, metal and style, and for diamond solitaires and three stone rings the same carat band. A "Good price" ring is at least 30% under the typical price of at least eight similar rings, from a seller with a good record. Anything 50% or more under is flagged "check carefully" instead. How we price rings.