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Victorian Engagement Rings for Sale

There are 457 Victorian engagement rings for sale on eBay UK right now (5 of them at auction). Half of the Buy It Now rings are priced under £1,450 including postage; the middle half sit between £603 and £2,975, and the cheapest starts at £104. The most common main stones are diamond, sapphire and ruby; and the usual metals are 18ct gold and 15ct gold. 50 are priced at least 30% under similar rings by sellers with a good feedback record: tick "Good buys only" to see them.

457rings today
£1,450typical asking price
£104cheapest
50good buys

457 rings on eBay UK now

What Victorian engagement rings cost today

Asking prices of the Buy It Now Victorian engagement 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
Diamond176£1,475£557–£3,188
Sapphire77£2,750£950–£4,246
Ruby73£1,003£560–£2,250
Opal33£1,526£522–£2,334
Pearl20£1,360£855–£1,658
Emerald19£2,450£603–£2,950
Turquoise19£610£485–£1,490
Garnet9£700£360–£2,145

By metal

MetalRingsTypicalMiddle half
18ct gold231£1,039£503–£2,310
15ct gold33£700£428–£1,003
Platinum29£2,950£1,750–£4,750
9ct gold19£609£306–£764
14ct gold12£3,488£638–£5,050

About Victorian rings (1837–1901)

Victorian rings (1837–1901) are mostly yellow gold, often 15ct or 18ct, with carved or engraved shanks. Typical stones are old mine cut diamonds, garnets, turquoise, seed pearls and rubies, set in half hoops, clusters and gypsy settings. Snake rings became fashionable after Prince Albert gave Queen Victoria one as her engagement ring in 1839, and mourning rings with black enamel or hairwork were common.

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 Victorian engagement 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 Victorian engagement rings cost?

Today the typical (median) asking price of the 452 Buy It Now Victorian engagement rings on eBay UK is £1,450 including postage. A quarter are under £603 and a quarter over £2,975. 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 Victorian engagement rings in the UK?

eBay UK has one of the biggest choices: 457 Victorian engagement 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 Victorian engagement 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.