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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 Reading Glasses
Materials
Diamond
Pair of Krementz Art Deco Red Enamel & Sterling Silver Lorgnette Reading Glasses
By Krementz & Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of signed Art Deco period reading glasses.
In sterling silver and decorated with red
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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W 0.5 in D 0.25 in L 3.63 in
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 Reading Glasses
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Meissen Pair Seated Man Reading and Woman with Yarn Winder
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen pair seated man reading and woman with yarn winder. First modelled by Acier Circa 1770
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Porcelain
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 Reading Glasses
Materials
Brass
Ancient Roman Turquoise Glass Cup
Located in London, GB
Turquoise glass cup
Roman Empire, circa 3rd-4th century A.D.
With old label reading ‘’965
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Glass
German Oversized Memento Mori Glass Flute
Located in Newark, England
Unusual 1920's German oversized glass flute. The flute with circular base and tapered body with
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1920s German Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Glass
Engraved 'Cape of Good Hope' Colonial Commemorative Glass, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A commemorating glass with an engraving of a farmer ploughing, an East Indiaman and a text reading
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18th Century South African Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Glass
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H 3.35 in Dm 7.88 in
19th Century Collection of Georgian Rummers & Labeled Cut Glass Decanters
Located in Lowestoft, GB
, each naively cut out reading "Claret", "Hock", "Port" and "Sherry"
All the decanters and rummers
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Lead
Engraved Commemorative Surinam Plantation Glass, History of 18th Century Slavery
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A splendid commemorating glass with a fine engraving of a plantation house and coffee shrubs with a
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Mid-18th Century Surinamer Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Glass
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H 3.71 in Dm 8.86 in
Antique English Bamboo Canterbury Stand or Bamboo Magazine Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
covered in leather for your reading glasses, magnifier, and beverage of choice. This magazine rack is ever
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1910s English Country Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Bamboo
German Silver Gilt Minaudière Louis Kuppenheim
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Newark, England
storage for several items in a small space, such as a makeup compact, lipstick, watch, reading glasses, or
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver
Silver & Glass Biscuit Barrel or Cookie Jar with Coiled Rope Finial
By Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
barrel. The frosted glass barrel has a silver base and rim, and the removable lid has a finial comprising
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1870s English Victorian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Silver
Arts & Crafts Hand Painted Church Glass Window Bible Reading Mary, Fire & Angels
Located in Lisse, NL
glass church window possibly depicts a biblical scene or maybe 'just' the image of the Virgin Mary
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Wrought Iron, Lead, Metal
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H 31.9 in W 22.8 in D 1.5 in
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 Reading Glasses
Materials
White Diamond, Natural Pearl
Early 20th century French Ceramic Politician man Pitcher
By Onnaing
Located in LEGNY, FR
in the north of France.
Depicts a politician sitting on a sign reading "Urgent Reform" and with a
Category
1910s French Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual pair of quality antique Victorian Staffordshire bookends
Located in Ipswich, GB
antique Victorian bookends of a girl and boy laying on a chaise longue with a musical instrument reading a
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Pottery
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H 8.67 in W 7.49 in D 2.96 in
Silver Vinaigrette Birmingham 1842
By Nathaniel Mills
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
central shielf cartouche reading EW. Parcel gilt interior with naturalistic grille
Size : 3.8x2.8x0.5
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1830s British Victorian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Silver
19th Century Scottish Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
depicting a woman reading in a garden. Along with this is a cherub holding a motto which reads "Rare Ben
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1830s Scottish Regency Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Silver
19th Century Russian Silver Samovar
Located in London, GB
a circular base supports the main body of the samovar. This is engraved with a monogram reading HGK
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Silver
WMF, Germany Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Atlanta, GA
underside with legal silversmith hallmarks reading NS - WMF.
The acronym "NS" stands for Neusilber (Alpacca
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Antique Rookwood Pottery Hand Painted Vessel Gorham Engraved Silver Decoration
By Rookwood Pottery Co., Gorham
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Co. along with a hand engraved mark reading S 1274 S.
This highly collectible Rookwood silver
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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Silver
Antique 1830s Russian Silver Torah Pointer/Yad
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
"hand" and is used while reading the Torah. The yad ensures that an impure hand does not touch the
Category
1830s Russian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Silver
Victorian Coromandel Decanter Box
Located in Northampton, GB
with further brass edging around the base. The Box opens up three ways to reveal two lead crystal glass
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Wood, Satinwood
Tiffany & Co Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Cream and Sugar Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
and sugar are fully hallmarked with period Tiffany marks reading "TIFFANY & CO" in an arch along with
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1870s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dutch Military Silver Snipe Sugar Sifter
Located in Newark, England
ebonised wooden plinth with two silver plaques reading “Presented to Major J.A.G Le Coq on the Occasion of
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Early 20th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Copeland & Garrett English Agateware Monumental ‘Pompiean’ Ewer, circa 1840
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pad mark reading Copeland Garrett.
Also showing an older shop label.
Provenance: From a Sutton Place
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Pottery
H 5.25 in W 8 in D 13.75 in
English Sussex Slipware Redware Pottery Lidded Cup with Verse, 1819
By English Country Antiques
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
yellow slip with a name reading BENJAMIN BUSS. COTTENDEN. 1819 set within a decorative surround to one
Category
1810s English Georgian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Pottery
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H 6.11 in Dm 4.04 in
"Laurence, " Arts and Crafts Piece with Rabbit by Saturday Evening Girls/Revere
By Saturday Evening Girls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. The pottery created by the SEG grew out of a library reading club for young immigrant women living in
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Ceramic
Doulton Lambeth Art Nouveau Silver Mounted Mottoware Tea Caddy
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
brown glazed ground reading ‘As you like it.’ To the opposite side a similar patterned panel is applied
Category
1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Stoneware
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H 6.3 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
Antique George V Sterling Silver Torah Breastplate
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
breastplate as more than just an ornament, with interchangeable plaques for the occasions Torah readings and
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1920s British Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
American-Market "Peace, Plenty and Independence" Liverpool Creamware Jug
Located in Downingtown, PA
above four lines of verse, inspired by Cupid's Lessons, reading, "My love is Fix'd, I cannot range,I
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Late 18th Century English Federal Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
Large 19th Century Porcelain Plaque
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in London, GB
lake and reading a book.
Probably German, Dresden factory, circa 1860.
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Late 19th Century German Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Porcelain
Thekla Harth-Altmann Rosenthal Porcelain Enrico Caruso Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
base has a relief molded banner reading ENRICO CARUSO to the front edge and is impressed TH HARTH to
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1910s German Art Deco Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Porcelain
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H 7.88 in W 2.56 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Staffordshire Figurines of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert 'Large'
By Staffordshire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
trim and colorful enamels. Queen Victoria's base features elegant gold gilt script reading "Queen of
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Pottery
H 18 in W 9 in D 5 in
Doulton & Watts Mr & Mrs Caudle Salt Glazed Gin Flask
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
lying awake with an incised banner below reading ‘No! Mr Caudle I shall not go to sleep like a good soul
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Stoneware
Royal Worcester Hand Painted Porcelain Figural Monk Candle Snuffer
By Royal Worcester
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made antique Royal Worcester porcelain candle snuffer modeled as a monk reading a
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
reading set on a hammered background and below a wrap around vine. Impressive rams heads and acanthus
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 16.75 in W 12 in D 8.75 in
Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Model of Balmoral Castle
By Staffordshire
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
patterning with a raised molded banner reading BALMORAL CASTLE with remnants of gilding to the raised
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Pottery
Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Porcelain Monk Candle Snuffer, 1904
By Royal Worcester
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made antique Royal Worcester porcelain candle snuffer modeled as a monk reading a
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Porcelain
English Silver Engraved Decanter Widdowson & Veale
By Alexander MacRae
Located in Newark, England
decanter an engraving reading “Jesse Collings. from I. Chamberlain.” Hallmarked to the neck AM (Alexander
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique pair of Orientalist painted porcelain plates
By Montereau Pottery
Located in London, GB
monogrammed factory mark on its reverse side, reading 'Montereau B & Cie', along with an impressed mark with
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19th Century French Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Period Topographical Porcelain Cup and Saucer
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
decorated with a finely hand painted depiction of the city of Bonn. The reverse bears a dedication reading
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Marble, Ormolu and Cloisonné Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
their legs crossed and reading a book. The black Belgian marble bowl is decorated with a sensational
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19th Century French Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
H 16 in W 19 in D 19 in
William Henry Goss Porcelain Model of Robert Burn’s Cottage Pastille Burner 1893
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
house has printed marks to the back reading ROBERT BURNS THE AYRSHIRE POET WAS BORN ON THE 15TH JANUARY
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Porcelain
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H 3.35 in W 5.71 in D 3.15 in
J. E. Caldwell & Co. 1920 Art Deco Cocktail Shaker In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
146 mm (14.50 x 9.50 x 5.75 Inches).
Engravings: Dedicated with beautiful engraved lettering, reading
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1920s North American Art Deco Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 14.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.76 in
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard / Beer Mug 1771
By Thomas Wallis II
Located in London, GB
the substantial scroll handle. The Tankard has a later engraved message under the base reading 'The
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique German Engraved Pewter Beer Jug
Located in London, GB
of the body, reading the names of four guild masters, namely Erhart Binder, Georg Langner, Hanns
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Early 19th Century German Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Pewter
Asparagus Plate; J. Pierpont Morgan House Burgee, circa 1890
Located in Norwell, MA
Morgan House Flag crossing staffs with a blue banner beneath reading "Corsair". This Fine
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Late 19th Century Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Porcelain
Flagship Luncheon Plate J. Pierpont Morgan’s Personal Dinnerware, circa 1890
Located in Norwell, MA
yacht club burgee and the commodore flag crossing staffs with a blue banner beneath reading "
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Late 19th Century Antique Reading Glasses
Flagship Corsair Vegetable Bowl
By Minton
Located in Norwell, MA
and the Commodore's Flag crossing staffs with a blue banner beneath reading "Flagship"
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Late 19th Century Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Porcelain
Large Vegetable Bowl, J. Pierpont Morgan's Personal Dinnerware, circa 1890
Located in Norwell, MA
and the Commodore's Flag crossing staffs with a blue banner beneath reading "Flagship"
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Late 19th Century Antique Reading Glasses
Rare French Art Deco Gabriel Fourmaintraux Desvres Pot Turquoise Ceramic Vase
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
circular cache often almost illegible, as in this example, reading ‘F D’ within “DESVRES FRANCE’, as well
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Ceramic
English Spode Ironstone Platter
Located in Wilson, NC
decoration on a larger scale. There is an impressed mark on the back reading "Spode New Stone'' This
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1840s English Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Ironstone
Townshends Birmingham Aluminium and Electroplated Patent Communion Set
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
14/4/1905. It has a further patent mark reading PAT No 15983 dated 1913 and with registration mark Rd
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Aluminum, Silver Plate
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H 7.68 in W 12.6 in D 9.45 in
Spanish Faience Charger with Leaping Stag, Talavera, circa 1780-1800
By Talavera de la Reyna
Located in Downingtown, PA
painted inscription reading "Jv. Gutrv. Arias.:
Dimensions: 14 1/2 inches diameter x 3 inches.
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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Ceramic
French faience Passover plate, JUDAICA 19th century
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
the first two evenings of Passover by reading the Haggadah. The Haggadah is a standardized ritual
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Pottery
Huntley and Palmer Silver Plated Metal Bell Shaped Biscuit Tin England, 1912
Located in Stamford, CT
, I Sweetly Sing. Marked on the bottom Reading and London, England. Dates to around 1912 and in good
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Early 20th Century English Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Tin, Metal, Silver Plate
Birmingham Guild Arts & Crafts Copper Paten or Tray
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
tray shaped dish may be a communion paten and it has impressed makers marks reading The Birmingham
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Copper
Large Antique Buffet Food Warmer From The Household Supply Bond St. London
Located in Morristown, NJ
. The underside also has a plaque reading "THE HOUSEHOLD SUPPLY AND ATMOSPHERIC CHURN COMP'Y LTD, 119
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1880s English Art Nouveau Antique Reading Glasses
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
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Antique Reading Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique reading glasses for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique reading glasses — often made from ceramic, glass and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique reading glasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique reading glasses to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts antique reading glasses are of considerable interest. Antique reading glasses have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bing & Grøndahl, Ingeborg Plockross Irminger and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Reading Glasses?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,750, while they’re typically $147 on the low end and $45,000 highest priced.
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