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What is the difference between binoculars and opera glasses?

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What is the difference between binoculars and opera glasses?
The difference between opera glasses and binoculars relates to their size and optics. Opera glasses are generally smaller and feature low-power optics. They are usually used only for viewing theatrical performances. Larger, more powerful binoculars have a wide range of uses. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of opera glasses and binoculars.
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Binoculars Opera Glasses with Leather Case
Located in Miami, FL
Binoculars opera glasses with leather case.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Scientific Instruments

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Bakelite

Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock
Located in Miami, FL
Opera glasses, binoculars by G. Rodenstock.
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Late 20th Century German Art Deco Scientific Instruments

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Bakelite

Viennese enamel opera glasses, c. 1900.
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Viennese enamel opera glasses, c. 1900. The gilt metal opera glasses, having hand painted barrels
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Enamel

Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses
Located in New York, NY
Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses made in Paris circa 1930's with hand enamel painted 18th Century
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1920s French Decorative Objects

French Metamorphic Opera Glasses, 18K Gold
Located in New Orleans, LA
These unique 18K metamorphic gold French opera glasses are the epitome of both elegance and luxury
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Gold

Antique French Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

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