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French Victorian Brass Opera Glasses
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian mother of pearl and brass opera glasses with handle
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Glass
French Opera Glasses
Located in Tampa, FL
A refined and elegant pair of late 19th century French opera glasses, crafted by the esteemed maker
Category
1880s French Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Bronze
Binoculars Opera Glasses with Leather Case
Located in Miami, FL
Binoculars opera glasses with leather case.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Bakelite
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 Antique Opera Glasses
Sterling Silver Folding Opera Glasses - Antique Victorian (1895)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of sterling silver folding opera glasses; an addition to
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1890s English Victorian Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Superb Pair Antique Opera Glasses c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A truly stunning pair of French Opera glasses made from polished brass and clad with shell.
This
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1910s French Edwardian Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early 20th century French brass Opera Glass, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful pair of mop and brass opera glasses dating from the beginning of the 20th century
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Early 1900s French Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
By LeRoy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique lorgnette opera glasses were made by LeRoy of France in approximately 1880 in
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass
Fine Pair Cased French Opera Glasses c.1910
By Chevalier Opticien Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning pair of French Opera glasses clad in alternating Mother of Pearl or Nacre shell and
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1910s French Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass
French enamel, brass and mother of pearl Opera Glasses
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of French enamel, brass and mother of pearl opera glasses, pink enamelled and jewelled
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1880s French Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Early 20th century French Brass Opera Glasses, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful French opera glasses in Mop and brass dating from the beginning of the 20th century
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Early 20th Century French Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Opera Glasses, English, Leather, Brass, Binoculars, Ross London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique opera glasses. An English, leather and brass binocular by Ross of London
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1920s British Edwardian Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass
Fine pair of Shibayama mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of late 19th century Palais Royal Shibayama opera glasses in mother of pearl
Category
1880s French Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Metal
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895
By Le Roi
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury French Opera Glasses with
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1890s French Victorian Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another. The lenses snap open into an
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique French Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire Fabt
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A refined pair of antique opera glasses crafted in brass with elegantly inlaid mother-of-pearl
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Pearl and Diamond Gold Lorgnettes, Antique Folding Opera Glasses
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Art Nouveau Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Lorgnettes, Antique folding Opera
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
WOMAN WITH OPERA GLASSES (STUDY FOR "IN THE LOGE").
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Portland, ME
Cassatt, Mary. WOMAN WITH OPERA GLASSES (STUDY FOR "IN THE LOGE").
Drawing, Pencil, circa 1878.
5
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1870s Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Pencil
14k Gold lorgnette handle opera glasses
Located in Wallkill, NY
This gorgeous antique lorgnette is a beautiful example of old-world style and features exceptionally elegant details.
As you can see, this lorgnette features "folding" frames that ov...
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Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fine Pair Golden Guilloche Enamel and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Pretty as a picture and in outstanding condition, this lovely pair of early twentieth century opera
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1910s French Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Shibayama Pair of Opera Glasses in original case by Negretti & Zambra
Located in London, GB
A superb and rare pair of mother of pearl Shibayama opera glasses in its original leather carry
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1880s English Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Double Scent Bottle Sampson Mordan Silver Gilt Opera Glasses, Fitted Case, 1870s
By Samson Mordan and Co
Located in London, GB
shape of a pair of binoculars or opera glasses in their original fitted case, made by Sampson Mordan
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Silver
ART DECO Platinum Diamond Lorgnette Opera Glasses
Located in San Fernando, CA
inch glasses
Handle 1.75 inches long
Weight: 27.5 Grams
Circa 1920s
In great looking and working
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1920s Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
LORGNETTE 1920 Art Deco Folding Opera Glass Spectacles Pendant In 14Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco foldable lorgnette pendant.
This is a beautiful foldable opera lorgnette, created in
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
$1,038 Sale Price
20% Off
Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning set of opera or theatre glasses in original leather case.
By Colmont FT Paris
France
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass
Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Binoculars With Leather Case France 1920s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, France 1920s
A stunning set of
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass
$269 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver Mounted Combined Double-Ended Scent Bottle Vinaigrette
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Silver Mounted Combined Double-Ended Scent Bottle Vinaigrette. Opera glass form
Date
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Silver
Antique Gold Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Antique Gold Lorgnette
An intricately designed yellow gold lorgnette with folding opera glasses
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,500
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Lorgnette Pendant c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
A fascinating piece of jewelry Victorian lorgnette opera glasses pendant crafted in 14K yellow gold
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Opera Glasses
Antique 14K Gold Victorian Vintage Spectacles Lorgnette Eyeglasses with Handle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Opera glasses weighing 20.9 grams.
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Gold
Wooden Cased Inkwell Intricately Modelled as a Binocular Case, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Intricately carved in fruitwood, modelled as a leather case for opera glasses, circa 1900. Lifting
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Early 1900s European Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of 12 Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Opera Footed Cups Dessert Sherbets Hand painted
By Ambrosius Lamm
Located in Austin, TX
Rare set of 12 porcelain hand painted footed cups from famous Opera Set by Ambrosius Lamm studio
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1920s German Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Porcelain
1910s Art Nouveau Lemaire-Like Brass Binoculars/Glasses and Leather Case, France
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in North Miami, FL
1910s Art Nouveau Lemaire-like gilt brass expandable sportier binoculars/opera glasses with leather
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
Doublé Art Deco Face-a-Main Lorgnette, 1920s
Located in Delft, NL
A Doublé Art Deco face-a-main Lorgnette, 1920s
Art Deco French hinged spring reading or Opera
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise of Opera
Located in Nuernberg, DE
from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid features beveled glass
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French Opera Binoculars Lemaire Fabt Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
19th Century French Opera Military Binoculars Lemaire Fabt Paris
5 w x 2.5 D x 5.88 H
Leather Metal
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Metal
La loge by Jean-Gabriel Domergue
By Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Located in New Orleans, LA
sits beside her, peering into opera glasses. The slender, modern woman of La loge exudes confidence and
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Oil, Panel
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Old European Cut Diamond Opera Lorgnette Folding Glasses
Located in Houston, TX
Measurement: 4.00 inches
Weight: 31.07 grams
14K Yellow Gold Diamond lorgnette glasses. The metal was tested
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Leather & Brass French Opera Binoculars Lemaire Fabt Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Leather & Brass French Opera Binoculars Lemaire Fabt Paris
5 w x 2.5 D x 5.88 H
Leather Metal
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass
Old Framed Colored Prints Scenes from Opera Carmen Bizet
Located in Poperinge, BE
Pair of old colored prints, scenes from the opera Carmen by Bizet, in their original gold-colored
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Glass, Wood
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
By Charles Betout
Located in New York, NY
Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Unique & Large Hand Carved Sculpture / Mephisto Floor Lamp / Faust Opera Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Extra large and extremely rare, antique sculpture of Mephistopheles from the Faust Opera.
This
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19th Century European Other Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass
1890 original poster by Eugène Grasset for the Théâtre National de l'Odéon
By Eugène Grasset
Located in PARIS, FR
fans, with a pair of opera glasses resting on the red velvet ledge, suggesting the opulence and
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
"Boats under the Snow" - Fishing boats at anchor in Lofoten
Located in Stockholm, SE
.
Boberg worked in many media. She designed textiles, ceramics and glass, wrote an opera libretto
Category
Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“The Honeymoon, ” Proposed cover study for The Ladies’ World Magazine
By Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
the position of being observed. This artistic concept, featuring women with opera or field glasses and
Category
Early 1900s Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Mixed Media, Board
Fine Cartier Enamel and Gold Lorgnette
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
opera glass, and in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, became a popular type of accessory
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1910s French Art Deco Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Circa early 20th century Leather bound opera glasses.
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa early 20th century Leather bound opera glasses in a polished metal finish with matching box.
Category
1920s Antique Opera Glasses
Gilt and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, circa 1910
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Gilt and mother of pearl opera glasses, with extending handle and walking stick (circa 1910
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Early 20th Century English Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
French Enamel Opera Glasses Courtship Scenes Hand-Painted, circa 1880, Paris
Located in Redding, CA
A lovely pair of French enamel opera glasses beautifully hand-painted with
scenes of courtship
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1880s French Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique French, Mother-of-Pearl and Gilt Brass Opera Glasses, circa 1900, Paris
Located in Redding, CA
A very nice pair of antique opera glasses in mother-of-pearl with well cast gilt brass mounts. In
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass
Gold Art Deco Bi-focal Opera Glasses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
program and then at the opera singers with the same pair of glasses. They have a nifty spring action, so
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
White Gold
Antique White Metal and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful piece is in good condition for its age. And it works well. It comes with its original pouch. Please study the images carefully as form part of the description.
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Early 1900s French Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Pearl
Cartier Vintage Art Deco 1920s Lorgnettes/Opera Glasses in Platinum w/ Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
bridge on glasses
Accented with 9 beautiful round diamonds on glasses and 6 smaller diamonds on cord
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Set 3 wall plaques plates of opera music Faust from Creil Montereau
By Lebeuf Milliet & Cie Creil Montereau
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Musical Subjects, representing 3 famous operas with various characters illustrating the theme and musical
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Faience
Antique Decorative Opera House Marquee
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Opera House poster Stand. It holds poster 39" by 26".
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Early 20th Century American Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Gold and Diamond Lorgnette Reading Glasses Pendant Necklace
Located in Melbourne, FL
A beautiful antique lorgnette with opera reading glasses. The lorgnette has beautiful old mine cut
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Opera Glasses
By A. Collas Brevete
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Category
19th Century French Antique Opera Glasses
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
$385
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Antique Opera Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of antique opera glasses for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century, has proven very popular over the years. Pieces in our collection of antique opera glasses made by Art Nouveau jewelers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by LeMaire Paris, Charles Betout and Ambrosius Lamm are consistently popular. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 2, are particularly popular. A selection of cabochon can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of antique opera glasses for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.
How Much are Antique Opera Glasses?
On average, antique opera glasses at 1stDibs sell for $531, while they’re typically $62 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Questions About Antique Opera Glasses
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, opera glasses are not the same as binoculars. Although they resemble one another, opera glasses are usually smaller than binoculars and have lower-power optics that do not magnify as much. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique opera glasses.
- Do opera glasses work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, opera glasses work and provide magnification in the range of 3x, sometimes even more. Opera glasses are typically more compact and have an elegance that’s not found in regular binoculars. They’re just what you need to view the stage better during a performance so as not to miss anything. Shop a collection of opera glasses from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To identify your opera glasses, look for markings, usually found in inconspicuous areas. Once you have located a maker's mark, use trusted online resources to determine who produced the glasses. Should you encounter difficulty with the identification process, seek the advice of a certified appraiser or antique dealer who is knowledgeable about opera glasses. Shop a diverse assortment of opera glasses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
- What is antique mercury glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Mercury glass, often known as "silvered glass," is an antique decorative art glass made by glassmakers in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), England and America from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. These are blown glass artworks with hollow interiors, the majority of which are double-walled.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025There are many famous antique glass companies. Some examples include Baccarat, Barovier, Christofle, Emile Galle, Lalique, La Rochere, Mappin & Webb, Muller Frères and Moser. To be considered antique, glassware must be at least 100 years old. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of antique glass.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique piece of stained glass could range in price from $2,000 to $100,000 depending on the style, its condition and much more. It is used in making decorative windows and other objects through which light passes. Find a collection of vintage antique stained glass on 1stDibs.
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