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Antique Folding Reading Glasses

Victorian Carved 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lorgnette with Folding Reading Glasses
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Shown here are a pair of incredible vintage hinged reading / opera glasses from the Victorian era
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Folding Lorgnette Reading Glasses Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and Antique lorgnette finely crafted in platinum with a folding opera glasses with a
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1910s Edwardian Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Diamond

Birmingham Guild Arts & Crafts Copper Paten or Tray
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
made with a fold over rim with a fine hand beaten finish to the base. It has been suggested that the
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Copper

14 Karat Lorgnette Folding Eyeglasses with Gold, Diamond and Seed Pearls Lariat
Located in Tustin, CA
Gorgeous Art Deco 14 karat yellow gold lorgnette folding spectacles or antique reading glasses with
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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White Diamond, Natural Pearl

Burgin Schverer & Cie Unusual French Overlay Art Glass Handled Vase
By Burgun & Schverer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An extremely rare and unusual antique French overlay jade green glass handled vase with cloud
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19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Art Glass

Stevens & Williams Aesthetic Movement Jewel Pattern Glass Bowl
By Stevens & Williams
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality aesthetic movement English glass bowl decorated in a Jewel pattern by renowned
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Crystal

Early Articulating O. C. White Iron Arm & Brass Floor Lamp + Mercury Glass Shade
By O.C. White
Located in Bainbridge, NY
O. C. White Arm, adjustable Floor Lamp with Mercury Glass Shade, C. 1920's. Featuring the original
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Brass, Enamel, Iron

Brass Face-a-Main Lorgnette, ca. 1870
Located in Delft, NL
hinged spring reading glasses designed in the early 19th century by the Frenchman M. Lepage. The glasses
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19th Century European Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Brass

Antique Brass Face-a-Main Lorgnette, ca. 1870
Brass Face-a-Main Lorgnette, ca. 1870
H 6.3 in W 3.94 in D 0.28 in
Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
By Henry Lewis, James Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
bordered by further brass stringing with an initial monogram reading GHME. When opened the Vanity Box
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass

Antique Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
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H 8.86 in W 14.17 in D 11.02 in
Original Antique Poster Liberals Tory Promises Tariff Reform German & Uncle Sam
Located in London, GB
and a German depicted as Deutscher Michel (Michael the German) wearing a green jacket, glasses and a
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Early 1900s British Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Paper

Original Antique Poster Liberals Tory Promises Tariff Reform German & Uncle Sam
Located in London, GB
and a German depicted as Deutscher Michel (Michael the German) wearing a green jacket, glasses and a
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Early 1900s Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Paper

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Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Box
By Henry Matthews
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Edwardian sterling silver box. Maker : Henry Matthews Made in England, Birmingham, 1903 Fully hallmarked. Dimensions - Length x width x height: 7.2 x 6 x 2.6 cm We...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Box
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Box
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Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Rope Onyx Cufflinks
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is a wonderful pair of cufflinks from the luxury jewelry designer Van Cleef & Arpels cira 1970s. The cufflinks features a square onyx wrapped in an 18k gold rope style design. T...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Onyx, Yellow Gold

Andy Warhol Designed Record Covers (Set of 4 LPs)
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A collection of 4 LPs with individual cover art designed by Andy Warhol. Featuring the following recording artists & albums: - Aretha by Aretha Franklin - Silk Electric by Diana Ross...
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1980s Pop Art Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Offset

Van Cleef &Arpels Domino Clock Black Shell Wood Stainless Quartz Limited to 2001
Located in Tokyo, JP
Brand:VanCleef&Arpels Name:Domino Clock Material:Black shell, wood, SS stainless Weight::24.4g(Approx) Display:Black shell Movement:Quartz Comes with:VCA box, leather case, VCA certi...
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Early 2000s French Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Stainless Steel

Bulgari Rome Elizabeth Taylor Style Colombian Emerald Diamond Necklace Set
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Rome Elizabeth Taylor Style Colombian Certified Emerald Diamond NecklaceDetaches Into Two Bracelets and Detachable Pendant An 18k yellow gold necklace was set with sixteen ...
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1970s Italian Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels, David Webb Unique Leopard Diamond Watch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An Important leopard watch-bracelet encrusted with fine white and brown diamonds and emerald eyes, produced as a collaboration or client special order between Van Cleef & Arpels and ...
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1970s Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Early 20th Century Fruit & Flowers Porcelain Tile Pie Stand on Chrome Metal Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted 1920s pie stand with beautiful decor. This stylish and decorative pie stand from the 1920s is in very good condition. The shape of this wonderful stand is a joy to look ...
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Early 20th Century European Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Chrome

Antique Silver Plated Footed Gallery Serving Tray with Floral Engraving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique gallery serving tray is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but presumed to date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The tray is composed of silver plate ov...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Silver Plate

Fabergé 18 Kt Gold Egg Red Enamel with Gold Stand, Emeralds, Sapphires, Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in BARI, IT
Rare Fabergé gold egg with its gold stand. It is decorated with red guilloche enamel and precious stones: emeralds (0.40 carats), sapphires (3.15 carats), diamonds (0.56 carats). It ...
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1990s European Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Gold, Enamel

New Modern Trivet in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
By Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Trivet in Nero Marquinia marble, designed by Ivan Colominas. Size: 26 x 2 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Myron, Materia e Tavola collection by the Spanish Designer Ivan Col...
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2010s Italian Modern Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Marble

Opal Long Carved Drop Cameo 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Very nice rose carved opal drop engrave with flowers, on top 2 different old victorian sigillum engrave with lions and Grifon carved in carnelian and agate stone. 18 kt Rose gold gr...
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2010s Italian Artisan Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Agate, Carnelian, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

New Modern Dish in White Carrara Marble, creator Studioformart
By Studioformart
Located in Milan, IT
Having abandoned soft and linear shapes, Studioformart has considered a rational and perfectly functional dining set. Soup plate, dinner plate and dessert plate, Square is a declarat...
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2010s Italian Modern Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Marble

New Modern Dish in White Carrara Marble, creator Studioformart
By Studioformart
Located in Milan, IT
Having abandoned soft and linear shapes, Studioformart has considered a rational and perfectly functional dining set. Soup plate, dinner plate and dessert plate, Square is a declarat...
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2010s Italian Modern Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Marble

Art Deco Marcasite Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Retractable lorgnette in silver set with dozens of pave marcasites. Pull the ball lever and the glasses pop out. Great on chain or ribbon. 1930s Germany. 5.5". glass 1.5", 835 silv...
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1930s German Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Marcasite Lorgnette
Art Deco Marcasite Lorgnette
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W 5.5 in
Paul Amey "Pink Mist" 18K, Platinum and Diamond Ladies Writing Implement
By Paul Amey
Located in Tewantin, Queensland
Award winning “PINK MIST” Ladies Writing Implement on “Monstera Desk Base” “Pink Mist” was designed and hand crafted by multi award-winning jeweler Paul Amey in Australia using a “s...
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2010s Australian Artisan Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver

Chanel Rare Limited Edition Fringe Brown Embossed Gun Bag Holster Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Limited Edition Fringe Brown Embossed Gun Bag Holster Crossbody Bag Year: 2014 Ruthenium Hardware Brown embossed leather Exterior zip slit pocket Interior fine textile ...
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2010s Italian Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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14-Karat Yellow Gold Lady's Folding Lorgnette with Ribbon Buckle
Located in Quechee, VT
This stylish 14-karat yellow gold, snap-open or fold-close, lady's lorgnette is designed to wear as
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19th Century American Belle Époque Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Gold

English George III Mahogany and Brass Antique Traveling Desk Writing Slope Box
Located in Shippensburg, PA
drawer. The interior is lined with an old green baize writing surface with a pair of glass inkwells and a
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Brass, Steel

Tall French Louis XVI Long Case Clock w/ Walnut Case, circa 1790
Located in Miami, FL
sold. It features an arched bonnet over arched glass-paneled door opens to an enamel dial, reading
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Brass, Enamel, Iron

Abraham Lincoln Original Signed Presidential Appointment and Reich Etching, 1861
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
is a facsimile etched Lincoln signature, reading “A. Lincoln.” The print also has a small remarque
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1860s American Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Paper

Train Carriage Reading Light
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A wall mounted train carriage light. Mahogany with a folded copper shade the light works as
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Early 20th Century German Antique Folding Reading Glasses

Train Carriage Reading Light
Train Carriage Reading Light
H 8.67 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
holes for the included candle sconces. The writing surface folds back to reveal two storage areas and on
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19th Century British Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Brass

Mahogany Writing Box
Mahogany Writing Box
H 7 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
Rare Regency Period Astronomical Elton's Miniature Transparent Orrery circa 1817
By Elton's
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
England. The condition is good. The mahogany has a well-established patina, the glass and feet are
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1810s English Regency Antique Folding Reading Glasses

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Cut Glass, Mahogany, Paper

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Antique Folding Reading Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique folding reading glasses available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and brass, all antique folding reading glasses available were constructed with great care. Antique folding reading glasses have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Arts and Crafts and Victorian antique folding reading glasses are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique folding reading glasses over the years, but those made by Burgun & Schverer, Henry Lewis and Stevens & Williams are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Folding Reading Glasses?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,889, while they’re typically $248 on the low end and $45,000 highest priced.