Antique Spectacles

He wrote a treatise on the use of perspective and also invented special spectacles for drawing.

He wrote a treatise on the use of perspective and also invented special spectacles for drawing.

Original etching entitled "Interno del Coloseo scavatao del 1813, e ricoperto nel 1814" (Interior of the Colosseum in Rome, excavated in 1813 and reconstructed in 1814); interior of ...

It is remarkable that it is painted without spectacles, though he had been in the habit of using eye glasses for many years.

A lot of commentators have characterized Zijl’s work as ‘Impressionistic’ since the surfaces of his sculptures are true spectacles of light.

She carries a large basket over her right arm displaying peddler’s wares including needle cards, spectacles, buckles and scissors, and carries a large paddle reading ‘The Last Speech’.

Elaborate parade armor of this type were created in Florence, as elsewhere in Italy, in the 15th century for use in jousts and tournaments, civic and religious spectacles. One of...

This is the real thing and not a remake. Optometrist figural eyeglasses trade sign. Great trade sign with gilt painted bronze nose piece and loops for hanging. Bevel glass lenses are...

A beautiful Victorian sterling silver spectacle case. Heavy and solid sterling silver, it has hexagonal cut corners and fine engraving to the lid. Scrolling foliate surrounds the l...

Order now and experience the glamour of the 1920s with these rare Art Deco spectacles.

Antique retractable spectacles with 10 diamonds weighing 0.22 carat Engraved platinum spectacles Mechanism in excellent working condition Measuring 1 3/4 inches x 2 1/2 inches when ...

A true to character oil portrait of a late 19th century matron in cylindrical spectacles and a white lace cap. Unsigned. Well presented in a bevelled gilt slip and matching frame.

This elegant device consists of a handle attached to a pair of hinged spectacles. It allows the user to magnify their vision by unfolding the spectacles when needed.

Notice the small shelf on top for one's spectacles, watch, or jewelry. Please note that the marble is NOT an exact match, however, somewhat similar.

Rare and very unusual Art Nouveau 14K gold, ruby, diamond and sapphire opera spectacles/glasses with chain . They feature a foliate design and gem set bees.

Hand-carved antique French walnut Rococo nightstand with an inset marble top, lined cupboard area, a drawer, and a wonderful 2-shelf pediment(one for your pocket-watch, the other for...

These exceptional antique spectacles feature solid 14K yellow gold wire-rim frames and a subtly rounded rectangular shape.

The large size makes these beautiful paintings even more spectacles.

It is fairly rare to come across such a youthful male wearing spectacles in a formal portrait, as they were commonly removed so as not to display a frailty.

Having binocular vision is now possible with these Art Deco, circa 1930, black lacquer one-of-a-kind spectacles. Trimmed with coral beads topped with collet set diamonds, this signe...

His lorgnette, with its cased lenses, caught on in London, and was far more appealing than the competing French scissor spectacles, which were associated with the revolutionary intel...

Pridham holds a pair of spectacles in his hand, a symbol of intelligence. Inscribed "hung in the Royal Academy" to a label attached to the reverse.

This piece is a memoriam of their duel complete with a lock of Aaron Burr's hair as well as a piece of the spectacles that Alexander Hamilton carried on the day he was fatally wounded.

A striking early 20th Century portrait of a distinguished looking man with a fine mustache and wire spectacles. He has neatly swept back hair and wears a suit and shirt.

This lamp has the perfect patina and has such a wonderful heavy weight and a tray that could be used for a pair of spectacles or all kinds of interesting decorative collections--or ...

Artwork of an elegant lady sitting in a chair, admiring the porcelain and pottery ceramic work on display through her spectacles. Design by Van der Woude (d. 1913), a highly talented...

He is holding a pair of spectacles in his lap. The painting is unsigned and presented in a handsome and very substantial 19th Century gilt wood frame with fine acanthus leaf molding ...

A truly fabulous mid to late-1800s shagreen spectacles case, etui, still with the original folding specs inside.

Known as the Combat à la Barrière, the event was one of the most dazzling court spectacles of the early seventeenth century, combining tournament, allegory, and theatre.

This large sign has the original hang-forged hanging iron rod, allowing the sign to be attached to the building The sign is made of cast-iron and is modeled as a pair of giant specta...

Encased in a mother-of-pearl handle ornamented with a monogrammed gold plaque, each lens set in eighteen-karat gold pops out with a gold mechanism to be used alone as a quizzer or se...

The Chinese people used magnetic fields also for spectacles: throwing magnetized arrows like dice, they indicated south like a magic, amazing the public.

The Chinese people used magnetic fields also for spectacles: throwing magnetized arrows like dice, they indicated south like a magic, amazing the public.

Encased in a mother-of-pearl handle ornamented with a monogrammed gold plaque, each lens set in 18-karat gold pops out with a gold mechanism to be used alone as a quizzer or separate...

The Chinese people used magnetic fields also for spectacles: throwing magnetized arrows like dice, they indicated south like a magic, amazing the public.

Philip Carpenter began working as a manufacturing optician in Birmingham in 1808, specialising in spectacles and microscopes, before becoming manufacturer of Brewster’s Patent Kaleid...

In 1763 Peter invented the apochromat and began the manufacture of bifocal spectacles in 1781. Dollond & Co merged with Aitchison & Co in 1927 to form Dollond & Aitchison, the well-k...

A man would likely be jeweler, clock-maker, and the maker of spectacles. Figural trade signs were visual images to direct those who could not read, which accounted for a substantial ...

The purpose of a chatelaine was to hang from a lady's waist and hold keys along with important things required by women of the period, such as scissors, a vinaigrette, spectacles or ...

An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign, in the form of a quirky pair of spectacles. Made from hand forged cast metal with red and blue glass lenses.

In the form of a pair of spectacles, hand crafted from red and blue glass lenses and a brass frame with hanging support loop.

The Chinese people used magnetic fields also for spectacles: throwing magnetized arrows like dice, they indicated south like a magic, amazing the public.

A.D. 443: namely, the Podium, which comprised the front-row seats reserved for distinguished guests; and the Arena, which denotes in Latin the sand on which the spectacles would be p...

Painted in a superb white satin dress, she holds horn spectacles and a spectacle case (there are references in the family papers to trouble that she had with her eyes).

Accompanying these unique folding spectacles is a matching platinum lariat chain measuring 30 inches in length, with a 2 inch extension where the glasses attach, so they can be worn ...

The Chinese people used magnetic fields also for spectacles: throwing magnetized arrows like dice, they indicated south like a magic, amazing the public.

A simple press of a button on the side of the lorgnette causes the mechanism to engage and the spectacles to emerge from the side. Ingeniously designed, the glasses are easily folded...

The Chinese people used magnetic fields also for spectacles: throwing magnetized arrows like dice, they indicated south like a magic, amazing the public.

The Chinese people used magnetic fields also for spectacles: throwing magnetized arrows like dice, they indicated south like a magic, amazing the public.

Amidst the unfolding of an extinction-level event, the ancient oceans trembled, leaving behind a silent sedimentary tapestry that settled upon the ocean floor, creating oxygen-depriv...

They could be displayed during evening gatherings, kept in cabinets of curiosities, or even rented, functioning as small domestic spectacles that combined knowledge, wonder and visua...

He is holding a golden walking cane behind his back as he uses a lorgnette (spectacles held up to the viewer’s face by a handle) to observe the commotion.

Antique 19th century Imperial Russian large solid silver and enamel cigar case, of rounded rectangular form, the surface applied with black enamel depicting a hunting hound amongst b...

Fascinating details, from the tailor’s jauntily-cocked tricorn hat, colorful jacket and slightly askew spectacles, to the shears hanging from the goat’s horn, are clear testimony to ...

In this portrait, Northcote is seated in a thoughtful yet commanding pose, holding a pair of spectacles in his right hand, a symbol of both scholarship and reflection.

An original 1930 Art Deco lithograph poster by French artist Maurice Dufrene. Rayon des Soieries Maurice Dufrene, (1876–1955) Date: 1930 Lithograph Size: 46 x 30 in. (116.84 x 76.2 c...

"Lotterie" Large French Art Nouveau Drama poster signed Pasge Daudin , black Frame

Fassamano (from the French face-a-main) eyeglasses with handle that turns into a case shaped like the lenses; dark tortoise eyeglasses, oval lenses that when not used fall back insid...

Original vintage French theatre poster featuring a stunning avant-garde Art Deco design by the poster artist Jean Carlu (1900-1997) for the stage and silent screen actress Pepa Bonaf...

A set of three vintage/antique brass/steel optometrist optometry eyeglasses. Steel frames come with small plastic frames and measurements circling around the lenses. Marks are presen...

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...

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

Antique Japanese doll of a Hina Ningyo, hand made from straw, paper, silk and cotton. His face is made of gofun, the features are finely painted and the eyes were made of glass., com...

An exceptional and richly jeweled Indian Mughal-style carved white jade casket, dating to the late nineteenth century / early 20th century circa 1890–1920. This remarkable jewel box ...

An exceptional and unusually elaborate Indian Mughal-style jeweled silver, gold-inlaid, and polychrome enamel box, dating to the mid-to-late nineteenth century, circa 1860. Distingui...

An exceptional French 18-karat gold-mounted opal matrix snuff box, circa 1800, formerly in the distinguished Hartman Collection. Of elegant rectangular form with chamfered corners, ...

An exceptional and highly unusual French Renaissance Revival carved fluorite dish with elaborately chased and engraved silver-gilt mounts, dating to the second half of the nineteenth...

An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...

French Art Deco Jules Leleu style giltwood floor lamp. Period French Art Deco Jules Leleu inspired geometrically carved from one piece, gilt wood floor lamp, newly wired for U.S. ma...

This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...

Finest quality French 19th century bronze doré box. Beautiful scenes of cherubs at play on all sides. Boucher scenes. Lined with a beautiful silk original key.

This grand daybed would make a fantastic addition to a traditional lounge room: framed in dark mahogany and upholstered in green and gold striped silk, the daybed is a fine work of a...