Vintage 1950's Tortoiseshell Frame Sunglasses Made in France
Located in Nashville, TN
his iconic pair of 1950's sunglasses, accented by tortoiseshell coloured frames, are the perfect accessory for those sunny days.
Vintage 1950's Tortoiseshell Frame Sunglasses Made in France
Located in Nashville, TN
his iconic pair of 1950's sunglasses, accented by tortoiseshell coloured frames, are the perfect accessory for those sunny days.
1950's Sun Rite Embellished Sunglasses
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1950's Sun Rite sunglasses. Black resin embellished with tiny gold beads and iridescent rhinestones.
Vintage American Optical Calobar 1950's Gold Aviator Sunglasses Usa
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Ultra Rare American Optical Frame With yellow amber Calobar Lenses And Curled Ear Pieces, Worn By Jfk, First Man On The Moon And Many More Icons This Brand Is The Responsible...
Vintage American Optical Calobar 1950's Gold Aviator Sunglasses Usa
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Ultra Rare American Optical Frame With Green Calobar Lenses And Curled Ear Pieces, Worn By Jfk, First Man On The Moon And Many More Icons This Brand Is The Responsible For So...
Ultra Rare 1950's Midcentury Shuron Accented Frame Archive Usa Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion history. Delicate ornamented cast iron frame emulating flower...
New Vintage Bausch & Lomb Goggles Steampunk 1950's Collectors Item Sunglasses
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Superb Item! 1950's Bausch & Lomb Safety Goggles. Folding silver metal side cups and special wrapped temples.
Celluloid Collapsible Sunglasses, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Unusual collapsible celluloid sunglasses from the 1950's. 5.5" across .x 1.75", Arms 5" in length. 1950's USA.
Ultra Rare 1950's Midcentury Shuron Accented Frame Archive Usa Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion history. Delicate ornamented cast iron frame emulating flower...
New Vintage Essel 78.31 Blonde Gold Mid Century Sunglasses 1950's France
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Essel Beige With Gold Laminated Temples Frame Sunglasses New Never Worn Or Display, This Item May Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To Storage Made In France Front ...
New Vintage Essel 78.31 Black & White Gold Mid Century Sunglasses 1950's France
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Essel Black And White With Gold Laminated Temples Frame Sunglasses New Never Worn Or Display, This Item May Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To Storage Made In France Front ...
New Vintage Sun Slatz Shutter Shades Sunglasses 1950's Made in France
Located in Baleares, Baleares
The original model that inspire countless designs. The inserts can be swap for a totally different look. Made in USA, Indiana. Made in France. New, never worn or displayed thi...
SCHIAPARELLI Extremely Rare Resin Floral Cabana Sunglasses c 1950s
By Schiaparelli
Located in University City, MO
SCHIAPARELLI Extremely rare resin floral cabana sunglasses c 1950s The stylish retro midcentury sunglass frames are designed with black & cream color resin striped bands; embellis...
1950s Unusual Arrowhead Shaped Cat Eye Faux Tortoise Shell Sunglasses
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Unusual Arrowhead Shaped Cat Eye Faux Tortoise Shell Sunglasses.
Saks Fifth Avenue Black Lizard Skin Eye Glasses Case
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Atlanta, GA
The case is large and roomy in scale and should accommodate most frames. The 1950's Persol sunglasses are shown for scale and available in another listing on the Modern & Moore home...
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Hotel de Ville introduces 1950's Sunglasses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
New old stock 1950s pink satin over black French multi colored rhinestone sunglasses give you a uniquely shaped, more rectangular variation to traditional 50's cat eye sunglasses tha...
Fabulous 1950's Gold Confetti Sunglasses from France
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a fabulous pair of 1950's vintage, gold confetti sunglasses from France.
1950s Paulette Guinet Attribution Snake Sunglasses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A super rare pair of snake sunglasses from designer Paulette Guinet. The cat-eye frames feature a carved, scaled snake wrapping around the eye. -Very good vintage condition. Gold ...
Cat Eye Black Sunglasses Rhinestones Vintage 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage Cat Eye Sunglasses, Embellished with Rhinestones. Beautiful shape. Designer unknown. Good vintage condition.
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1950s Spotted and Jeweled Cat Eye Sunglasses
Located in Houston, TX
Effortlessly cool sunglasses from the 50s. Featuring a black and brown spotted frame with grey tint lenses which complement the glasses well and provide contrast. Jeweled details ...
1950s EXAGGERATED CAT EYE BLACK & GOLD LUCITE SUNGLASSES
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage gold and black cat eye sunglasses from the 1950s. Pointed exaggerated shape with small star details on front and temples.
1950's Vintage Cat Eye Glasses - Made in France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From Hotel de Ville's private collection, these vintage cat eye frames were made in France. _____________________________________________________________ Established in 2005, Hotel...
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1950s Vintage Cat Eye Glasses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950's cat eye glasses in plum featuring copper and cream flora pearl accents. _____________________________________________________________ Established in 2005, Hotel de Ville is ...
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VINTAGE 1950s RHINESTONE CAT EYE SUN GLASSES
Located in San Francisco, CA
Front width: 5"
Between hinges: 4.75"
Temple length: 4.75"
Please email or call us at 415.440.1554 if you have any questions.
We invite you to vis...
1950s Zebra Wood Sunglasses Coffee Table by R. B. Worth
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s zebra wood sunglasses coffee table by R. B.
Zebra Wood
Fabulous 50s Harlequin Sunglasses
Located in Gresham, OR
These fantastic whimsical 1950s sunglasses are sure to become a personal signature piece!
1950's Sun Rite Embellished Cat Eye Sunglasses
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1950's Sun Rite cats eye shaped sunglasses. Black embellished with tiny gold beads and iridescent rhinestones.
Vintage Midcentury 1950’S Medium Tortoise Sunglasses Made In France
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Midcentury Small Tortoise Square 1950'S Frame This Item May Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To Storage Made In France Front 12.5 Cms Le...
New Vintage Michelle Brevet 1950's Stained Glass Handmade in France Sunglasses
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Collector Item 1950's Michelle Brevet stained glass like technique over an acetate frame holding a spotless pair of light grey lenses. Handmade in France in the 50's. T...
New Vintage Michelle Brevet 1950's Stained Glass Handmade in France Sunglasses
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Collector Item 1950's Michelle Brevet stained glass like technique over an acetate frame holding a spotless pair of brown lenses. Handmade in France in the 50's. This p...
New Ray Ban Shooter 1950's Classic 12K Gold Filled Collectors USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Superb pair Of Ray Ban Classic Outdoorsman 62Mm with 12K gold filled frame. 1950's USA Made by Bausch and Lomb. Original True Green RB3 B&L lenses. Frame straight as an arrow wi...
black cat eye sunglasses, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of original 1950s cat eye sunglasses.
New Rama Vintage 1950s Alluminium Rose Gold Cat-Eye Sunglasses 125mm Wide
Located in Rome, Rome
WIDTH: 22 mm - Internal Ref: - ALLUMCATEYE-OS - Shipping with DHL Express (Worlwide delivery: 3 to 5 days) - Vintage 1950s Alluminium Rose Gold Cat-Eye Sunglasses 125mm Wide - by: - ...
New Vintage Black Bat Wings Hand Made Frame 1950'S France
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, Rare Bat Wings Shape Black Frame Holding A Pair Of Medium Grey Lenses Please Notice That This Item Is More Than 60 Years Old And Could Show Some Storage Wear. New, Ever Worn...
Spectacular 1950s 12K Gold Filled Rhinestone Cat Eye Frames
Located in Gresham, OR
Would make beautiful reading glasses or sunglasses. Gorgeous!
1950s Delicate Gold Filled Cat-Eye Eyeglass Frames w/ Lens
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1950s delicate pair of gold-filled cat-eye eyeglass frames. Open scroll-work at temples. Marked B&L 1/10 12KT GF. Size 5 1/4
Vintage 1950s Black Cat-Eye Eyeglasses 44-22 Crystals Frame
Located in Rome, Rome
Unique vintage cat-eye frame, timeless and classy. Made with an acetate black based frame with rhinestones and small golden studs detailing on corners. Made in France. Details MATE...
Vintage 1950s Gold Tone Cat-Eye Eyeglasses 44-22 Crystals Frame
Located in Rome, Rome
Unique vintage cat-eye frame, timeless and classy. Made with an acetate gold tone based frame with rhinestones and small golden studs detailing on corners. Made in France. Details MA...
Schiaparelli Cherry Red Cat Eye Sunglasses With Floral Embellishment, 1950s
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elsa Schiaparelli 1950’s sunglasses in red featuring green and cream floral accents with tiny rhinestone centers.
1950's French Sapphire Blue Stylized Sunglasses
Located in Atlanta, GA
Nothing makes a fashion statement like a cool pair of shades! These 1950's French glasses have a great combination of sapphire blue coloring and unique angular design. They are out...
1950's Italian Blonde Cat Eye Sunglasses With Green Lenses
Located in Atlanta, GA
Don't forget your sunglasses when heading to the Riviera...the Italian Riviera in the 1950's, that is!
New Vintage Bausch & Lomb Goggles Steampunk 1950's Collectors Item Sunglasses
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Superb Item! 1950's Bausch & Lomb Safety Goggles. Folding silver metal side cups and special wrapped temples.
New Vintage Bausch & Lomb Goggles Steampunk 1950's Collectors Item Sunglasses
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Superb Item! 1950's Bausch & Lomb Safety Goggles. Folding silver metal side cups and special wrapped temples.
Mint Vintage Bausch & Lomb Goggles Steampunk 1950's Collectors Item Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Superb Item! 1950's Bausch & Lomb Safety Goggles. Folding silver metal side cups and special wrapped temples.
New Vintage Michelle Brevet 1950's Oversized Handmade in France Sunglasses
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Collector Item 1950's Michelle Brevet oversized brass frame holding a spotless pair of brown lenses. Handmade in France in the 50's. This pair show minor sign of wear i...
New Vintage Michelle Brevet 1950's Stained Glass Handmade in France Sunglasses
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Collector Item 1950's Michelle Brevet stained glass like technique over an acetate frame holding a spotless pair of brown lenses. Handmade in France in the 50's. This p...
New Vintage Michelle Brevet 1950's Stained Glass Handmade in France Sunglasses
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Collector Item 1950'S Michelle Brevet Stained Glass Like Technique Over An Acetate Frame Holding A Spotless Pair Of Grey Lenses. Handmade In France In The 50'S. This Pa...
New Vintage Michelle Brevet 1950's Stained Glass Handmade in France Sunglasses
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Collector Item 1950's Michelle Brevet stained glass like technique over an acetate frame holding a spotless pair of grey lenses. Handmade in France in the 50's. This pa...
New Vintage Michelle Brevet 1950's Stained Glass Handmade in France Sunglasses
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Collector Item 1950'S Michelle Brevet Stained Glass Like Technique Over An Acetate Frame Holding A Spotless Pair Of Light Grey Lenses. Handmade In France In The 50'S. T...
New Vintage Michelle Brevet 1950's Stained Glass Handmade in France Sunglasses
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Collector Item 1950's Michelle Brevet stained glass like technique over an acetate frame holding a spotless pair of grey lenses. Handmade in France in the 50's. This pa...
New Vintage Essel 78.31 Black & White Gold Mid Century Sunglasses 1950's France
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Essel black and white with gold laminated temples Frame Sunglasses New Never Worn Or Display, This Item May Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To Storage Made In France Front ...
New Ray Ban Shooter 1950's Rare Classic 12K Gold Filigree USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban, B&L
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Superb pair Of Ray Ban Classic Outdoorsman 62Mm with 12K gold filled frame. Gold filigree temples1950's USA Made by Bausch and Lomb. Original True Green RB3 B&L lenses. Frame straig...
1950s Martin Wells Faux Wood Sunglasses
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Martin Wells Dark brown plastic frames meant to resemble wood with dark brown lenses. A slight cat eye shape. In very good vintage condition with a notch along the arm. Frame 5.25"...
Ray Ban 1950s Signet Gold Frame Sunglasses
By Ray Ban B&L
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Complete your sunglasses collection with these Ray-Ban and B&L Signet sunglasses! Created in 1953, these are one of Ray-Ban's most recognizable and classic styles with dark green G-...
Sculptural French Faux Tortoise Cat Eye Sunglasses, 1950s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Nothing makes a fashion statement like a cool pair of shades! Especially when they are a fabulous sculptural silhouette that pays homage to the classic cat eye with a bit of the sur...
Vintage 1950s Cat-Eye Swank Sunglasses 4715 46/20 with Rhinestones
Located in Rome, Rome
Unique vintage cat-eye sunglasses that are always timeless and always classy. Made with an acetate black based frame with rhinestones and indented detailing on corners, metal hinges ...
Selecta Vintage French 1950s Original Cat-Eye White Small Sunglasses Wrap Ears
Located in Rome, Rome
Unique, Rare Vintage SELECTA Tiny - Small cat-eye sunglasses from the 1950s. Made with a white celluloid based frame with wire-wrap earpieces. 100% UV protected lenses.
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H 1.88 in W 5.75 in
Schiaparelli Cabana Floral Cat Eye Sunglasses in Creamy White and Black, 1950s
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elsa Schiaparelli 1950s vintage sunglasses in a creamy white with black accents.
1950s Style Salvatore Ferragamo Gold Rhinestone Cat Eye Glasses
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Bust out your circle skirt and rock these amazing 1950s style Salvatore Ferragamo glasses! Clear frames accented with gold details and rhinestones along the top rims. Gold wire and c...
Walborg C.1960 White Sequin & Seed Bead Evening Wallet & Glasses Case
By Walborg
Located in Atlanta, GA
The glasses case is open ended with padding to keep your specs safe and measures 6.5" long x 3" wide. (Please note: the 1950's sunglasses shown in the photographs is available in a...
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H 10 in W 8 in D 0.13 in
A Charming 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait Study of Two Men Wearing Sunglasses
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cubist Portrait Study of Two Men Wearing Sunglasses by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994).
Paper, Charcoal
1950's-1960's White Pearlized Sunglasses
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of exceptionally well made white pearlized sunglasses dating from the late 1950's to the early 1960's.
1950's/1960's Pony Hair Sunglasses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of sunglasses from "Pompeii" is made of black plastic with pony hair overlay. Hair is dyed in deep brown to resemble zebra stripes. Smokey gray lenses. Measurements- ...
1950's France Cat Eye Sunglasses
Located in Toronto, ON
Vintage 1950's cats-eye sunglasses. Made in France. Green lenses with black/white laminated hand-polished frames.
1950's Lucite Cat Eye Sunglasses
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950's Lucite exaggerated cat-eye sunglasses made from two layers of plastic: the surface is white with laminated tinsel, the back is black.
1950's Cat Eye Sunglasses with Rhinestones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic 1950's black cat eye glasses from Marine. Made of heavy plastic and adorned with rhinestones. Gray plastic lenses. Marked size 5 1/2.
Petite Cat-Eye Sunglasses 1950s
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine vintage pair ladies sunglasses. Signed thick white plastic frames with original tinted glass lenses intact. These are for a petite/small sized head. Pristine appear unworn.
1950s Raybert Vintage Sunglasses - Made in France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950's Le Masque Sunglasses Jeweled/Rhinestones RAYBERT RARE Retro.
BAUSCH & LOMB 1950s
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Bausch & Lomb eyeglass frames. Authentic black plastic items (#6).
'Cat Eye' Frames 1950s
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage eyeglass/sunglasses frames (black & gold laminated plastic).
RAY BAN Aviators 1950s
By Ray-Ban
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Ray Ban aviator sunglasses & original case. Gold filled frames with original green glass lenses.
'Cat Eye' Frames, 1950s
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage 'cat eye' eyeglass/sunglasses frames. 'Pearlized' ivory plastic frames with gold engraved/crystal details. Frames marked '42-22'.
A pair of vintage designer sunglasses can be a game-changing finishing touch to your ensemble.
No matter your age or general fashion sensibility, wearing sunglasses may already be part of your regular outdoor routine owing to their practicality. Most sunglasses protect the eyes from harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays — and not merely on sunny days. Glasses that utilize color-enhancing lenses, which feature specific coatings or filter tints, can limit the amount of light coming through, while polarized lenses substantially reduce glare.
So while their usefulness is well known, let’s face it, a good pair of sunglasses can be stylish too.
People have been making a statement with iconic eyewear for a while — sunglasses garnered popularity with the Hollywood set in the early 1900s, when it wasn’t uncommon for a hip actress to be photographed in a pair of her sharpest shades.
Today, we’re still talking about the sunglasses that Audrey Hepburn — the original trendsetter — donned in the opening scene of 1961’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s. She emerges from the flagship store of the legendary luxury house referenced in the film’s title in a pair of glamorous dark tortoiseshell frames designed by London eyewear firm Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses. The brand was a keeper for Hepburn — in 1967, she famously wore a pair of Goldsmith’s Yuhu wraparound frames in the poster for Stanley Donen’s film Two for the Road.
Indeed, celebrities have long held sway in the sunglasses realm — perhaps you’ve opted for vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses because you’re enamored with Marilyn Monroe’s celebrated Wayfarers or you’ve taken to classic Aviators because actor Jon Hamm wore them in the nostalgic TV smash hit Mad Men. Good frames are a surefire way to take your style to the next level.
When shopping for the right pair of sunglasses, consider the color and shape of the frames (as well as the shape of your face), how dark or light the lenses are — or tint, if you’re leaning toward a chic gradient lens. Take your time, spring for more than one pair because different moods call for different shades and, while you’re at it, make sure you know how to spot a pair of fake Ray-Ban sunglasses before you make that purchase.
On 1stDibs, our collection of vintage designer sunglasses features classics from Gucci, Cartier, Chanel and other brands as well as a wide range that can be sorted by color — find sleek black sunglasses, brown pairs and a whole lot of other eye-catching options, whether it’s sunny outside or not.
This simple move can jazz up any outfit without bringing on the heat.
Sunglasses were a constant for Bob Dylan in real life and in the film.
The actress and style icon wore the 1960s frames while shooting on location in the French Riviera.
Of the million-plus items on 1stdibs, some seem to have transcended time, looking as fresh today as when they were first produced. The pieces highlighted on our new Iconic Designs page stand out for longevity, functionality and quality of design and manufacture — just the tonic for the present unsettled moment.