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Vintage Solitaire Rings for Sale

There are 1,939 vintage solitaire rings for sale on eBay UK right now (42 of them at auction). Half of the Buy It Now rings are priced under £535 including postage; the middle half sit between £297 and £1,450, and the cheapest starts at £82. Most are Art Deco (12%), 1960s–70s (4%) and 1980s–90s (3%); the most common main stones are diamond, amethyst and sapphire; and the usual metals are 18ct gold and 9ct gold. 182 are priced at least 30% under similar rings by sellers with a good feedback record: tick "Good buys only" to see them.

1,939rings today
£535typical asking price
£82cheapest
182good buys

1,939 rings on eBay UK now

What vintage solitaire rings cost today

Asking prices of the Buy It Now vintage solitaire 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
Diamond1,292£676£395–£1,995
No stone97£329£186–£528
Amethyst69£253£189–£359
Sapphire64£519£269–£2,200
Garnet55£245£178–£375
Opal39£255£183–£395
Pearl35£230£185–£495
Ruby31£600£305–£895
Topaz25£255£149–£295
Citrine24£336£199–£420

By era

EraRingsTypicalMiddle half
Art Deco226£1,995£550–£5,500
1960s–70s82£489£225–£1,026
1980s–90s58£328£194–£621
Retro (1940s–50s)53£2,950£1,250–£7,645
Victorian51£1,295£575–£2,546
Edwardian42£1,013£695–£2,903
Georgian11£651£345–£1,600

About solitaire rings

A solitaire has one main stone. Check the claws in the photos: worn or thin claws are a common, cheap repair, but they need doing before the ring is worn every day.

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 vintage solitaire 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 vintage solitaire rings cost?

Today the typical (median) asking price of the 1,897 Buy It Now vintage solitaire rings on eBay UK is £535 including postage. A quarter are under £297 and a quarter over £1,450. 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 vintage solitaire rings in the UK?

eBay UK has one of the biggest choices: 1,939 vintage solitaire 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 vintage solitaire 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.