Antique Lenses

This collection of early 20th-century English theatre spotlight lenses, mounted on bespoke steel frames, captures the essence of dramatic lighting.

It uses an 8.25 inch round prismatic glass lens in the simplest and most elegant way. No need to over design when the glass is so special.

1920's Collection Of Mirrors And Lenses. Exceptional collectors box of various mirrors, and glass lenses all stored in a Flor de Belar cigar box.

Meteorite ships lantern with curved cobalt blue lens, old original finish. Great patina. This is a choice antique lantern with hinged top and carry handle, embossed plate marked "Met...

Solid brass ship masthead lantern by Italian maker. With hinged rear door, slide out oil burner, vented top. Polished finish. Circa 1920. 17"T x 10"L x 7"D 9lbs.

Blue lens ships lantern with polished steel case and brass carry handle.

Heavy brass masthead lantern with makers badge tag from Perkins Marine of Brooklyn, New York, Perko. The Fresnel glass lens has turned to a shade of light lavender. Heavy brass bars ...

While best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and designing the interior...

With two clear Fresnel glass lenses. Wired for home use. Weight: 30 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 19''H x 12''W x 12''D Made: England Material: Copper, Brass & Glass Date: ...

Large vintage ship's lamp made of red copper and brass; the lamp features a removable red filter that can be placed behind the Fresnel lens, numbered 843, circa first half of the 20t...

Antique ships lantern with three bulleye lenses red, blue, and clear. The lantern hughly polished and lacquered.

The velvet lined case is full and contains 45 sample lenses. The case is signed in gold stamped letters L.O.

Salmon Bros London, A beautiful cased instrument for measuring the sight to determine the need for glasses.

A handsome antique English magnifying glass / bullseye lens on stand which pivots on a ball and socket fitting, moving around with ease.

Originally illuminated by an oil lamp, this lantern was used to project hand-painted glass slides in darkened parlors and lecture halls, making it a quite enchanting precursor to the...

19th Century Optician or Optometrist Test Glasses Lens Kit in Cabinet This beautiful cabinet was used by a traveling optometrists to treat patients in their homes. 

This is a beautiful single-lens lorgnette-monocle "loupe" created in America during the Edwardian and the Belle Epoque period, back in the 1900.

The frame is intricately carved and adorned with 30 faceted lenses, set in a gilded frame. The gilding is made with genuine gold leaf in various hues, depending on the karat.

A Ward Hendrickson Marine masthead ship lantern cobalt blue lens hanging fixture. Item features a rare cobalt blue glass fresnel lens, steel metal frame, original label, very nice an...

Awesome antique ship's masthead lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Hinged and vented top. Brass makers badge with serial number C20696 from English Maker Meteorite.

The microscope features a solid brass body that has developed a rich patina and it features Carl Zeiss optical lenses. This is a compound monocular microscope, featuring a black enam...

Lovell of solid brass with protective brass bars and glass Fresnel lens. Vented top and original hoisting ring. Mounting bracket to backside.

Pair of American polished steel railroad Signal lanterns with flanking hinged doors, scrolled carrying handles, vented tops, rear mounting brackets, and the original Fresnel circular...

Fabulous massive bronze wall sconce lantern with a natural aged verdigras patina. Gothic Revival in style and with new mica panels. This will definitely make an impression installed ...

Pair of American brass port and starboard ship lanterns with flanking ringed vented domes, hinged doors, rear mounting brackets, and original colored red & blue Fresnel lenses. Lante...

The lenses are in used but still usable condition and are held by decorative silver mounts; one piece also features a richly ornamented handle.

Enchanting 19th century English Sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashell lovingly arranged around an image of a schooner under a convex lens.

Charming 19th century English Sailors valentine handcrafted in star form with exotic seashells lovingly arranged around an image of a sailing ship under a convex lens.

Enchanting 19th century English Sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashell lovingly arranged around an image of a schooner under a convex lens.

Landscape painting by Jacob van Strij, brother of Abraham van Strij, School of A.C. Lens and the Antwerp Academy. Featuring cattle with ruins and the far background.

Charming 19th century English Sailors valentine handcrafted in star form with exotic seashells lovingly arranged around an image of a sailing ship under a convex lens.

An antique, Georgian period textured gold quizzing glass pendant designed as an ouroboros snake surrounding a crystal lens, with its slithering body serving as the bail, in 15k.

Other important regional associations include Calais lace, the Louvre-Lens museum, the mining heritage of Lens and traditional northern French gastronomy.

ABOUT An antique No.4 Kodak Model E folding camera featuring red bellows, Mahogany inlay panels on each side, leather wrapped body and black metal, chrome and brass accents on the l...

Winkel, Gottingen, Nr. 18507 With removable two fitted wood sliding holders for lenses. Manufactured during the early 1900s. Rudolf Winkel (1827-1905) began a precision mechani...

Two convex mirrors, one concave mirror & two lenses. Now nicely worn decorative objects with age old repairs.

Handcrafted in pristine platinum, the ornate, openwork filigree handle features intricate millegrain borders and floral-inspired piercing measuring 78 mm long by 21 mm wide, which sp...

A pair of Belle Époque diamond and platinum lorgnettes, featuring pavé set rose-cut diamonds, in the millegrain edged platinum handle, with a column design of three rows of diamonds,...

The condition is excellent and completely original; the glasses and lenses are clean and functional; focusing knob is operable; the mother of pearl is beautifully applied to the surf...

Prominent “Beau Brownie” and “Eastman Kodak Co.” branding, along with “Doublet Lens” markings around the central lens. Colors and Design Variations The collection in the image showca...

Masterfully crafted in solid platinum, the piece features an intricate, openwork filigree handle decorated with geometric lacework that gracefully unfolds into a hinged pair of magni...

ABOUT This vintage Hollywood spotlight dates back to the mid-20th century film era, featuring a matte black industrial finish, a distinctive ribbed Fresnel glass lens designed for ...

The piece is constructed as two conjoined high-back armchairs, each back panel featuring a shaped and scrolled crest rail with a carved shell and foliate motif, above a bold vasiform...

The intricate linear work in the border echoes the artistry of Persian court carpets, reinterpreted through the lens of Indian craftsmanship. Handwoven from the finest wool, this an...

Their gentle contrapposto stance, the delicacy of their raised and braided hairstyles, and the fluidity of their drapery reflect the classicizing aesthetic of the Florentine Renaissa...

This exquisite early 20th-century Chinese carpet captures the essence of timeless Eastern elegance, rendered through the lens of Art Deco simplicity and precision. Woven circa 1920, ...

This piece functions as a deeply historic, architectural canvas that honors classic Moorish-influenced Spanish geometric motifs through a beautifully distressed, tonal lens. On the ...

This 14x16 piece functions as a serene, architectural canvas that honors mid-century Turkish ideals through a deeply organic, textural lens. On the Design: Mid-20th-century Turkish...

This exquisite early 20th-century Chinese rug captures the essence of timeless Eastern elegance, rendered through the lens of Art Deco simplicity and precision. Woven circa 1920, the...

This piece functions as a bold, kinetic canvas that honors iconic geometric abstraction through a highly tactile, expertly imagined lens. On the Design: The Mid-Century Modern text...

This oversized 12x19 piece functions as a serene, architectural canvas that honors mid-century Turkish ideals through a deeply organic, textural lens. On the Design: Mid-20th-centu...

They feature thick, molded Fresnel glass lenses designed to project light over long distances, removable red and green lenses and topped with solid brass carrying handles.

This piece functions as a minimalist, atmospheric canvas that honors classical Eastern pictorial motifs through a profoundly subtle, monochromatic lens. On the Design: This antique...

The pattern draws inspiration from classical European gardens, reflecting the influence of nature interpreted through a refined, decorative lens. The color palette is particularly c...

Charming antique sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells in a star form with a rocky coastline image under a convex oval lens.

Crafted during a period when Chinese artisans were reinterpreting classical motifs through the lens of Art Deco, this piece captures the subtle tension between tradition and modernity.

Hand-knotted in wool, this carpet embodies the traditional aesthetics of Oushak weaving, interpreted through a subtly faded and romantic lens that makes it a timeless piece for sophi...

Charming antique sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells in a star form with a rocky coastline image under a convex oval lens.

This captivating 1920s Chinese Art Deco rug exemplifies the elegance and sophistication of early 20th-century Eastern decorative arts reinterpreted through a Western lens. The piece ...

Enchanting 19th century English sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells, in horse shoe form, lovingly arranged around an image of a steamship under a convex lens.