Antique Lorgnette

Antique Gold Lorgnette An intricately designed yellow gold lorgnette with folding opera glasses.

Victorian Tortoiseshell Lorgnette from the 19th Century. Delicately hand carved tapered shaft with dimpled edges for decoration and a better grip. 1870's European. 9.5" x 1.25".

Articulated lorgnette in gold finely guilloché. The border is decorated with finely chiseled foliage.

Lorgnettes were a fashionable item in high society.

A very beautiful hand-crafted pair of Victorian lorgnettes, evocative of another era yet undeniably timeless in appeal.

Victorian matt black Whitby Jet lorgnette bead necklace. Composed of small round hand knotted beads, six large elongated kite shape beads flanked by round beads of woven matt Whitby ...

Antique 18k gold lorgnette, adorned with approx. 3.50ctw in H/VS-Si diamonds.

Victorian tortoiseshell hand carved lorgnette from the late 19th Century. Carved with the typical curlicues of the period with beautiful openwork detailing. 1880s USA, Domestic Sales...

A gold lorgnette is an elegant and vintage accessory, designed as a pair of spectacles without arms.

Dating from the late 19th century, this bloomed gold lorgnette necklace is set with demantoid garnet highlights.

Antique 14k gold Russian lorgnette, decorated with rose cut diamonds and a sapphire (stone is abraded).

Created around 1900, this Edwardian diamond lorgnette by Howard & Co. New York is composed of six carats of diamonds and platinum-topped gold.

Dating from circa 1900-1910, this Edwardian pendant lorgnette is composed of platinum and diamonds. The lorgnette is formed as a reeded column with pierced diamond foliate elements s...

Black bakelite lorgnettes with diamond set Art Nouveau initial decoration.

This Art Nouveau gold lorgnette likely originates from the United States during the first 20 years of the 20th Century.

A brass face-a-main Lorgnette, ca. 1870 A brass face-a-main Lorgnette.

This fabulous platinum lorgnette, with it's fancy openwork handle and twinkling Diamonds.

Originally intended for opera, theater, and formal occasions, lorgnettes were both functional accessories and symbols of elegance.

As you can see, this lorgnette features "folding" frames that overlap one another.

Super long Victorian mourning chain of french jet, which also was possibly used as a muff or lorgnette chain. Composed of polished rhombus and trapezoid shaped jet beads.

A Doublé Art Deco face-a-main Lorgnette, 1920s Art Deco French hinged spring reading or Opera glasses.

Amazing Chinese Tortoiseshell Lorgnette for the European Market from the mid 19th Century.

Antique Lorgnette Glasses Platinum French Stamped Circa 1920s A rare and elegant pair of antique French lorgnettes dating to the 1920s, crafted in sleek platinum and reflecting ...

Rare Find This incredible Victorian period antique lorgnette pendant is amazingly crafted, 1890 ca. Solid 14 KT gold tested in all parts, hallmarks present on several places with eag...

A fascinating piece of jewelry Victorian lorgnette opera glasses pendant crafted in 14K yellow gold weighs 21.7 grams Approximate Measurements: Edge to Edge (open) - 99.2mm Close -...

An exquisite antique Art Nouveau lorgnette, circa 1900s by Unger Brothers, featuring a silver vermeil repoussé handle and case richly decorated with high-relief floral motifs.

Late 19th Century imitation tortoise shell lorgnette magnifier glasses with a dramatic foldable long handle.

When open, the lorgnette measures 5.25" at the widest x 6.25" tall.

Dramatic Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Lorgnette Circa 1920's Twenty Six Old Mine Cut Diamonds weighing .60 carats approximately When Your Friends Pull Out Their "Readers" To Read a ...

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Yellow Gold Lorgnette Pendant Glasses Rare Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer lorgnette pendant.

Victorian Finely detailed, Hand crafted 9K Yellow Gold Lorgnettes, Antique folding Opera or Reading Glasses.

A 1/10 Filled 12K Gold filled Lorgnette is tied to a velvet string, no glass wear included.

A gorgeous old fashioned antique lorgnette with a refined design on the handle. This pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another.

This gorgeous high society opera lorgnette is crafted out of 18 karat solid yellow gold in France.

Large Art Deco period lorgnette with a long, elegant reticulated 14K white gold handle accented by two diamonds and three sapphires set in a stylized geometrical and scrolled design ...

Art Deco Lorgnette Glasses Magnification Pendant with Diamond & Hand Engraved Work --Stone(s):-- (68) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Rose Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamo...

Discover the pinnacle of Victorian and Edwardian refinement with this remarkably compact antique lorgnette. Sourced from London, this exquisite piece is defined by its ultra-compact,...

The 1 3/16th lenses are for magnification and can be fitted with a prescription. The Lorgnette measure 3 inches.

These were worn with a watch, locket, fob or lorgnette. It looks gorgeous as a necklace when attached to itself or use the dog clip to attach a pendant or locket.

Hand engraved pair of lorgnettes - hand-held compact spectacles in the shape of a necklace pendant.

An art deco foldable lorgnette pendant. This is a beautiful foldable opera lorgnette, created in America during the art deco period, back in the 1920's.

Lariat is hallmarked, "12k" on the ring clasp. Lorgnette frames (eyeglass to eyeglass) measures 4" long by 9/16" wide.

Gender: Unisex Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold Length: 5.50 inches Width: 1.00 inches Open Width Measurement: 4.00 inches Weight: 31.07 grams 14K Yellow Gold Diamond lorgnette glas...

This pair of antique lorgnette opera glasses were made by LeRoy of France in approximately 1880 in the period Victorian style.

Era: Art Deco Metal Content: 1/10 12k Gold Filled Style: Lorgnette Glasses Fastening Type: Pull Button Closure Theme: Vintage Magnifiers Features: Etched Detailing Measurements T...

French gold chains of this quality were prized not only for their craftsmanship but also for their practicality, often accompanying lockets, lorgnettes, watches, and small personal c...

In French, the root word is "lorgnette" (the act of looking with squinted eyes).

An Edwardian single glass lorgnette-monocle pendant. This is a beautiful single-lens lorgnette-monocle "loupe" created in America during the Edwardian and the Belle Epoque period, b...

This pair comes with a telescopic lorgnette handle and folds away nicely when not if use.

The intricate jewellery, particularly the gold chain with its lorgnette tucked into her finely embroidered belt, adds a touch of opulence, while her hair is styled with precision, re...

Further accessories: gloves, lorgnette with cord, bracelet on the right wrist, parasol, shoe with square toe. 

Fixed with a dog-clip closure for a watch, lorgnette, pendant, or whatever the heart desires.

Playing a complex single air, in the small superbly engine tooled case of solid silver gilded in half tone yellow and rose gold, top and underside with full half circle fan burst, th...

Historically known as a guard chain, long guard, or muff chain, this style served multiple purposes throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries—from securing a watch, keys or lorgne...

This exquisite Cartier lorgnette comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London Jewellers by appointment to His Majesty King Charles III.

This 18 Kt. yellow gold finely crafted piece houses a pair of spectacles. A wonderful conversation piece or unique pendant.

The craftsmanship is outstanding on this Lorgnette and the Lorgnette is functional.