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Stevens & Williams Attributed Bucket Shape Purple Flashed Optical Glass Vase
By Stevens & Williams
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional antique purple flashed optical art glass vase probably dating to the late 19th
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Optical
Materials
Optical Glass
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H 7.29 in Dm 5.22 in
Vintage Eye Dazzler-Optical Navajo Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
, Colorado, Lake Tahoe, Wyoming, or the Adirondacks.
Eye Dazzler - Optical Navajo.
Abrash.
Handwoven wool
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Antique Optical
Materials
Wool
Antique Optical Print of a Roman Amphitheatre
Located in Langweer, NL
optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Optical Print of the Pyramides of, Egypt
Located in Langweer, NL
the Seven Wonders of the World.
This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Optical Print of the Colossus of Rhodes
Located in Langweer, NL
the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name.
This is an optical print, also called
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Optical Print of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
Located in Langweer, NL
, between about 353 and 351 BCE by his sister and widow, Artemisia II.
This is an optical print, also
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Optical Print of the Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam
Located in Langweer, NL
Versailles.
This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Antique Universal Ophthalmometer Eye Exam Machine by General Optical Company is stamped “Pat
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Optical
Antique Optometrist's Skiascope, French, Ebony, Optical Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique optometrist's skiascope rack. A French, ebony and glass optical instrument
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Optical
Materials
Ebony
H 42 in W 6.5 in D 0.5 in
Dutch Optical Print with Illumination, Amsterdam 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch optical print with illumination, Amsterdam 18th century
Illumination optics prints etching
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Optical
Materials
Oak, Paper
Antique Optical Print of the Ancient City of Babylon
Located in Langweer, NL
. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Optical Print of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt
Located in Langweer, NL
optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Optical Calcite Crystals from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China.
Internally flawless crystal cluster of optical-grade
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Optical
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Wall Mounted Calipers from the Ross Optical Company London
Located in London, GB
A set of graduated calipers from the Ross of London optical company, mounted on a later wall
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Optical
Materials
Steel
Optical Calcite Crystals from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Internally flawless crystal cluster of optical-grade
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Optical
Materials
Crystal, Other
Antique Cased Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument, Boxed, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument box, dating to
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Optical
Materials
Wood
H 2.56 in W 17.33 in D 14.18 in
18th Century Italian Fragment with Baroque Pearls on Optical Calcite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian fragment adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on a optical calcite base
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Optical
Materials
Rock Crystal
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Fragment Mounted on Phantom Optical Calcite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian fragment with gold mica and baroque pearls on a phantom optical calcite base
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Optical
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
19th Century Distortion Optical Mirror Concave Curio Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare late 19th century distortion mirror, with a concave plate
Housed in its original softwood well carpentered frame with faux rosewood finish
The thick plate has some pitti...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Optical
Materials
Mirror, Pine
H 13.39 in W 14.57 in D 1.58 in
Antique Biscuit or Cookie Jar in Optical Glass by Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A mouth-blown biscuit jar in clear optical wavy glass. It features its original pewter lid and
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Late Victorian Antique Optical
Materials
Pewter
Antique Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument Case, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument case, dating to the
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Optical
Materials
Wood
H 2.76 in W 17.52 in D 13.98 in
Unusual Art Deco Wall Mirror Optical Illusion Hexagonal Unknown Designer
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Estate here in Prince Georges County Maryland.
Optically illusory shape when hung at an angle
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Optical
Materials
Wood
Unusual Art Deco Optically Ribbed Glass & Silver Plate Champagne Bottle Decanter
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Art Deco decanter in the shape of a champagne bottle of optically ribbed clear glass mounted
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Optical
Materials
Silver Plate
Optical View Depicting the Siege of Barcelona, Spain, ca.1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print Barcelona titled 'Aggressio et Circumunitio in via cooperta'. Optical view depicting
Category
1760s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Optical Print of a Tartar Embassy at the Persian Court
Located in Langweer, NL
Optical print of a Tartar Embassy at the Persian Court. This is an optical print, also called 'vue
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Extra Large Antique Mounted Magic Lantern Condensing / Magnifying / Optical Lens
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful early 20th century magic lantern lens.
It does not matter what the reason is why you like the look and feel or the history of these special lenses. Your fascination could ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
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H 3.9 in Dm 9 in
19th C Pair of Large Optical Experimental Scientific Mirrors Concave & Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large pair of scientific optical mirrors, one concave the other convex.
These where used in
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
Antique Optical Print of the Market Square with St. Elizabeth Church, Wroclaw
Located in Langweer, NL
, Wroclaw (German: Breslau), Poland. Published by G.B. Probst, circa 1760.
This is an optical print, also
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 13.08 in W 18.43 in D 0.02 in
Optical Print of the Imperial Colleges and Warehouses in St. Petersburg, Russia
Located in Langweer, NL
optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 12.8 in W 16.54 in D 0.02 in
Mahogany Genothalmic Cabinet by General Optical Co Roll Top Medical Work Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Genothalmic Cabinet by General Optical Co. Roll Top Medical Work Desk Station
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Optical
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 59.25 in W 30 in D 18.75 in
Optical Print or Vue d'optique of a Chinese Temple, ca.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
displayed around the temple. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which
Category
1750s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Optical View Depicting a Scene with Fireworks, Subtitled in Four Languages, 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Pyrotechnicae repraesentationis splendidissimae typus'.
Optical view
Category
1760s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 14.57 in W 20.08 in D 0 in
Art Deco Bar / Water Pitcher with Narrow gold Bands on Optical Ribbed Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco water or bar pitcher of optically ribbed clear glass with narrow gold bands from the foot
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Optical
Materials
Glass
Old Optical View of French Boarding for the Cayenne Isle Port of Rochefort
Located in Langweer, NL
coloured optical view of French boarding for the Cayenne Isle Port of Rochefort, as seen from the quay. In
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 13 in W 19.69 in D 0.02 in
Old Original Antique Optical Print of People Ice Skating and Playing Ice Hockey
Located in Langweer, NL
painting by Adriaen van Drever. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique
Category
18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 12.6 in W 19.1 in D 0.02 in
19th C. Scientific Optical Mirror in Black Hardwood Frame on Tripod Brass Stand
Located in Haarlem, NL
A large 19th Century scientific optical mirror in round blackened hardwood frame on brass
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
H 26.38 in W 11.42 in D 6.3 in
Optical View of the Port of Boeotia Near the Island of Evvia, Greece
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vue Perspective du Port d'Aulide en la Beocie vis-a-vis l'Isle d'Eubee qu'on appelle maintenant Negrepont'. View of the port of Boeotia near the island of Evvia...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Optical View of The Coronation Ceremony of The Emperor of China, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
la Chine'.
Optical view of the coronation ceremony of the Emperor of China.
Artists and
Category
1770s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 13 in W 18.51 in D 0 in
Antique Optical View of the Castle and Gate of Heemstede 'near Haarlem', ca.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Heemstede (near Haarlem) instead of (as in the caption) Haarlem Gate. This is an optical print, also called
Category
1760s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 13.78 in W 20.87 in D 0 in
Antique Eastman Kodak "No. 1 Pocket Kodak" Folding Camera c.1909-1920
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Leather, Chrome, Optical Glass, Fabric.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Optical
Materials
Chrome
Antique Kodak No. 2 Premo Folding Camera c.1916 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
AND TECHNIQUES Leather, Chrome, Optical Glass.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Optical
Materials
Chrome
Large Kodak No. 2 Folding Camera with Leather Case c.1903 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1903.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Leather, Chrome, Optical Glass, Brass
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Optical
Materials
Chrome, Brass
19th C. Sportier Paris Embossed Opera Binoculars, c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paris, France.
Date of manufacture: c.1880s
Materials and techniques: Brass, Metal, Optical Glass
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Optical
Materials
Chrome
Secession side table by Joseph Maria Olbrich
By Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
green optical glass top.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
Large Kodak No. 2C Folding Pocket Camera/Leather Case c.1914 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original large Eastman Kodak No. 2C folding pocket camera with red bellows. The body is wrapped in leather with chrome and brass accents. The camera folds to 2.25 inches. O...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Optical
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 9.5 in W 4 in D 7.5 in
Gold Single Monocle Magnifyer Opening into a Lorgnette
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully decorative single monocle or magnifying glass that easily opens to become a Lorgnette. The Piece looks great on a desk or work station or as a vintage display piece - v...
Category
19th Century Art Deco Antique Optical
Materials
Gold
Early 20th C. Brass and Leather Field Binoculars C.1930-1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
TECHNIQUES Brass, Leather, Optical glass.
CONDITION Good. With appropriate patina for age.
DIMENSIONS H 6
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
French Art Déco stand coat rack. Chrome plated. 1930s.
Located in Köln, NW
French Art Déco coat rack. Chrome plated. 1930s. Mirror glass.
Square tube chrome plated. The coat rack is except for a small rubbed spot in the chrome (see photo) in pristine thirti...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Optical
Materials
Metal, Chrome
English Leather Covered Naval Telescope, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
An unusual English nineteenth century leather and brass single drawer hand held Naval signals telescope with a lens cap, sliding eyepiece cover and panel insert into the leather show...
Category
1850s British Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
Microscope cloth counting glass by Casartelli
Located in London, GB
Microscope cloth counting glass by J. Casartelli & Son of Manchester. Circa 1910.
In original black leather case with satin and velvet lining.
Marked: J. CASARTELLI & SON SALFORD.6...
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
Kinora monochrome motion picture viewer, circa 1905.
Located in London, GB
A Kinora monochrome motion picture viewer on folding dark oak base. Circa 1905.
Marked: THE KINORA REGISTERED TRADE MARK PATENTED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BOND'S LTD 138, NEW BOND ST. W...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Optical
Materials
Optical Glass, Oak
Early 19th century brass surveyor's level with compass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century brass surveyor's level with telescope, compass and spirit level.
With original brass mounted pine case.
Telescope length: 18 1/4 inches. - 46.5 cm.
Fitting f...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
Lens on Stand by Pye of Cambridge
By William Pye
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century lens on a weighted stand by Pye of Cambridge.
The rotating lens is mounted in a gilt brass dial marked with 360 degree circle, the height and angle can be ad...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Optical
Materials
Optical Glass
Microscope cloth counting glass by J. Casartelli & Son of Manchester.
Located in London, GB
Microscope cloth counting glass by J. Casartelli & Son of Manchester.
In original maroon leather velvet lined case.
Marked: J. CASARTELLI & SON SALFORD.6. Rd 14755.
Registered des...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Optical
Materials
Brass, Steel
Early American Flint Glass Pattern Bowl, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Early American flint glass pattern bowl with a scalloped exterior edge, recessed circular motif and terminating on a tapered recessed circular stem with a beveled transparent base, E...
Category
1830s American American Empire Antique Optical
Materials
Optical Glass
Pair of Brass Beacon Lanterns with Exterior Cages & Fresnel Lenses, NY C. 1900
By Perko Co.
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Brass Beacon Marine Lanterns with flanking threaded handle lids, protective exterior cages, and original clear Fresnel lenses. Pair of lanterns have been electrified. Stamped...
Category
Early 1900s American American Empire Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Port & Starboard Ship Lanterns with Fresnel Lenses, NY, Circa 1900
By Perko Co.
Located in Hollywood, SC
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...
Category
Early 1900s American American Empire Antique Optical
Materials
Steel, Brass
H 13.75 in W 8 in D 6 in
1920s 35 Zeiss-Ikon 35 Cm Cinema Projector
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in London, GB
A late 1920s 35 mm Zeiss-Ikon cinema projector.
Lens: Neokino 52.5/110 by Emil Busch A.-G. Rathenow.
Original black paint.
Lamp house contains the parabolic mirror.
Prove...
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Optical
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Sunshine Recorder by Casella of London
Located in London, GB
A Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder, attributed to Casella & Co, circa 1910.
Mounted on a later wooden display plinth.
Marked with serial number to base: 1852.
The Campbell...
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Optical
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Brass Library Telescope on Folding Tripod Base from Scotland
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large Scottish working library telescope of brass, from the 19th century, for terrestrial or astronomical use. Featuring a primary barrel with a fine focusing wheel and eye tu...
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Optical
Materials
Iron, Brass, Metal, Steel
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