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Mid 20th Century Original Theatre Poster,  "Les Spectacles" November 1922
Mid 20th Century Original Theatre Poster,  "Les Spectacles" November 1922

Mid 20th Century Original Theatre Poster, "Les Spectacles" November 1922

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Mid 20th Century Original Theatre Poster, "Les Spectacles" November 1922 This is an original

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Spectacles

Materials

Linen, Paper

Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1900s
Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1900s

Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

eyeglasses shape just pressing a tiny lever on the handle in order to have a pair of spectacles.One of the

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Spectacles

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Lorgnettes Pendant Spectacles in Silver by Georg Unite & Sons Birmingham
Antique Lorgnettes Pendant Spectacles in Silver by Georg Unite & Sons Birmingham

Antique Lorgnettes Pendant Spectacles in Silver by Georg Unite & Sons Birmingham

By George Unite & Sons

Located in Esbjerg, DK

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Spectacles

Materials

Silver

Original Limited Edition Print by Frederick S. Coburn, The Spectacles, 1902
Original Limited Edition Print by Frederick S. Coburn, The Spectacles, 1902

Original Limited Edition Print by Frederick S. Coburn, The Spectacles, 1902

By Goya

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Sensational image by Frederick Simpson Coburn In the style of one of my favourite artists, Goya Photogravure Limited edition of 300. This is No. 84 From The Complete Work...

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Early 1900s American Romantic Antique Spectacles

Materials

Paper

LORGNETTE 1920 Art Deco Folding Opera Glass Spectacles Pendant In 14Kt Gold
LORGNETTE 1920 Art Deco Folding Opera Glass Spectacles Pendant In 14Kt Gold

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 America during the art deco period, back in the 1920's. The lorgnette is crafted in ...

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Spectacles

Materials

Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

The Coliseum (aerial view)
The Coliseum (aerial view)

The Coliseum (aerial view)

By Matthew Dubourg

Located in Middletown, NY

gladiatorial contests and public spectacles including animal hunts, executions, reenactments of famous battles

Category

Mid-19th Century English School Antique Spectacles

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving, Etching, Aquatint

The Coliseum
The Coliseum

The Coliseum

By Matthew Dubourg

Located in Middletown, NY

average audience of some 65,000; it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles including

Category

Mid-19th Century English School Antique Spectacles

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving, Etching, Aquatint

Art Deco camel-colored leather campaign binoculars from France
Art Deco camel-colored leather campaign binoculars from France

Art Deco camel-colored leather campaign binoculars from France

Located in VALLADOLID, ES

, scissor binoculars, monocles, spectacles, etc., are a combination of fashion and functionality. They

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1920s French Antique Spectacles

Antique Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Silver Vermeil Lorgnette Glasses
Antique Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Silver Vermeil Lorgnette Glasses

Antique Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Silver Vermeil Lorgnette Glasses

By Unger Brothers

Located in New York, NY

-loaded mechanism reveals a pair of folding spectacles with fine gilt frames, designed for both function

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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Spectacles

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Edwardian 14k Gold Mechanical Lorgnette
Edwardian 14k Gold Mechanical Lorgnette

Edwardian 14k Gold Mechanical Lorgnette

Located in Venice, CA

take on this classic antique object. Lorgnettes were spectacles with a handle, intended to be held

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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Spectacles

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Portrait of Lady in a Rocking Chair Outdoors
Portrait of Lady in a Rocking Chair Outdoors

Portrait of Lady in a Rocking Chair Outdoors

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

, her white hair neatly pinned, spectacles perched on her nose, and hands gently occupied with

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Spectacles

Materials

Oil, Board

Pair of Late 19th C. French Carved Oak Monks with Goblets, Black Forest Style
Pair of Late 19th C. French Carved Oak Monks with Goblets, Black Forest Style

Pair of Late 19th C. French Carved Oak Monks with Goblets, Black Forest Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, detailed with dangling keys, and their rounded faces are animated with humorous expressions and spectacles

Category

Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Spectacles

Materials

Oak

A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland & Son
A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland & Son

A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland & Son

By Dolland

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

, Peter invented the apochromat and began the manufacture of bifocal spectacles in 1781. Dollond & Co

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Spectacles

Materials

Brass

Antique Eyeglasses in nicely decorated Case, China Circa 1900
Antique Eyeglasses in nicely decorated Case, China Circa 1900

Antique Eyeglasses in nicely decorated Case, China Circa 1900

Located in Leuven , BE

;This case and spectacles, a rare find , This elegant spectacle case, originally from China, is a unique

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Spectacles

Materials

Glass

The Ardent Gardener, 19th Century  by William Fitz (1850-1900)
The Ardent Gardener, 19th Century  by William Fitz (1850-1900)

The Ardent Gardener, 19th Century by William Fitz (1850-1900)

Located in Blackwater, GB

intimate portrait of a man wearing a straw hat and spectacles carefully observing the flower coming into

Category

19th Century Antique Spectacles

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th Century Green Shagreen and Silver Eyeglass Case with Monogram
18th Century Green Shagreen and Silver Eyeglass Case with Monogram

18th Century Green Shagreen and Silver Eyeglass Case with Monogram

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

round-lensed spectacles, which were fragile and costly accessories at the time. The unmarked silverwork

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18th Century European Georgian Antique Spectacles

Materials

Silver

Art Noveau 14k Yellow Gold Lorgnette
Art Noveau 14k Yellow Gold Lorgnette

Art Noveau 14k Yellow Gold Lorgnette

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

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

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Spectacles

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Historical Civil War Era Brass Frame Ladies Magnifying Glasses
Historical Civil War Era Brass Frame Ladies Magnifying Glasses

Historical Civil War Era Brass Frame Ladies Magnifying Glasses

Located in Philadelphia, PA

War era, circa 1860. A unique pair of antique spectacles, cleverly designed with extendable temple

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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Spectacles

Materials

Brass

Antique Lithograph View of Lima, Peru – Vista General de Lima 1865
Antique Lithograph View of Lima, Peru – Vista General de Lima 1865

Antique Lithograph View of Lima, Peru – Vista General de Lima 1865

Located in Langweer, NL

public spectacles in Lima’s social life, while the spread of gardens and fields suggests the city’s ties

Category

1860s French Antique Spectacles

Materials

Paper

Japanese Natsume or tea box adorned with mapple leaves and sakure flowers
Japanese Natsume or tea box adorned with mapple leaves and sakure flowers

Japanese Natsume or tea box adorned with mapple leaves and sakure flowers

Located in PARIS, FR

and leaves typical of autumn and spring, they are true visual spectacles to be admired during walk or

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Spectacles

Materials

Gold

Art Nouveau Pearl and Diamond Gold Lorgnettes, Antique Folding Opera Glasses
Art Nouveau Pearl and Diamond Gold Lorgnettes, Antique Folding Opera Glasses

Art Nouveau Pearl and Diamond Gold Lorgnettes, Antique Folding Opera Glasses

Located in Montreal, QC

Someone…Including You! A Lorgnette is a pair of spectacles with a handle, used to hold them in place

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Spectacles

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Gold Filled 1/10 12K Lorgnette Made by Society
Victorian Gold Filled 1/10 12K Lorgnette Made by Society

Victorian Gold Filled 1/10 12K Lorgnette Made by Society

Located in Van Nuys, CA

unfolds to reveal a pair of hinged spectacles. Adorned with intricate filigree work or gemstone

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Early 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Spectacles

Materials

Metal

Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Lorgnette Necklace
Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Lorgnette Necklace

Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Lorgnette Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Macklowe Gallery Curator Notes: Folding spectacles were invented by the British scientist, George Adam, in

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Spectacles

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold

Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Reticulated 14K White Gold Lorgnette Pendant
Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Reticulated 14K White Gold Lorgnette Pendant

Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Reticulated 14K White Gold Lorgnette Pendant

Located in New York, NY

shaped lozenge Size: 3.75 inches long, 3.69 inches wide when the spectacles are unfolded, 1.25 inches

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Spectacles

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

American Classical Period Scissor-Cut Silhouette by Auguste Edouart, Dated 1845
American Classical Period Scissor-Cut Silhouette by Auguste Edouart, Dated 1845

American Classical Period Scissor-Cut Silhouette by Auguste Edouart, Dated 1845

By Auguste Edouart

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Auguste Edouart, depicting the full length figure of a prominent New York gentleman with spectacles in

Category

Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Spectacles

Materials

Paper, Birdseye Maple

Large  Antique, Classic Bronze Dutch-Style Table Lamp with Charming Tray
Large  Antique, Classic Bronze Dutch-Style Table Lamp with Charming Tray

Large Antique, Classic Bronze Dutch-Style Table Lamp with Charming Tray

Located in Houston, TX

used for a pair of spectacles or all kinds of interesting decorative collections--or even for food when

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1910s Belgian Dutch Colonial Antique Spectacles

Materials

Bronze

Chatelaines: Utility to Glorious Extravagance (Book)
Chatelaines: Utility to Glorious Extravagance (Book)

Chatelaines: Utility to Glorious Extravagance (Book)

By various

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

& white illustrations for watches, fans, purses, perfume bottles, keys and spectacles. The period in the

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Spectacles

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign
Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign

Located in London, GB

metal and glass opticians trade sign, in the form of a quirky pair of spectacles. Made from hand forged

Category

1920s French Early Victorian Antique Spectacles

Materials

Metal

John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock
John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock

John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock

By John Nicholl

Located in New York, NY

three pairs of spectacles (his failing eyesight was recorded by Margaret as one of reasons he stopped

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Spectacles

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

14 Karat Lorgnette Folding Eyeglasses with Gold, Diamond and Seed Pearls Lariat
14 Karat Lorgnette Folding Eyeglasses with Gold, Diamond and Seed Pearls Lariat

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Spectacles

Materials

White Diamond, Natural Pearl

Petrarch — Phisicke against Fortune
Petrarch — Phisicke against Fortune

Petrarch — Phisicke against Fortune

Located in Middletown, NY

, spectacles, toothache, lechery, gout, blindness, and deafness. In a recurring theme throughout the dialogues

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16th Century English Antique Spectacles

Materials

Leather, Paper

Portrait of Ann Austen, nee Grey

Portrait of Ann Austen, nee Grey

By Bartholomew Dandridge

Located in London, GB

spectacles and a spectacle case (there are references in the family papers to trouble that she had with her

Category

Mid-18th Century English School Antique Spectacles

Materials

Oil

Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond
Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond

Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond

By Dollond, London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

for excellence. In 1763, Peter invented the apochromat and began the manufacture of bifocal spectacles

Category

1820s English Antique Spectacles

Materials

Brass

Pair of Framed Japanese Embroidery Art Portraits
Pair of Framed Japanese Embroidery Art Portraits

Pair of Framed Japanese Embroidery Art Portraits

Located in Atlanta, GA

two portraits on offer, one an elder man with long white beards and a pair of round spectacles

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Spectacles

Materials

Silk, Wood

Leather Spectacles Case
Leather Spectacles Case

Leather Spectacles Case

Unavailable|$200

Leather Spectacles Case

Located in New York, NY

In the shape of a cigar case this would have held rather narrow reading glasses and is of very high quality.

Category

1890s English Antique Spectacles

Materials

Leather

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Antique Spectacles For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique spectacles available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique spectacles — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Antique spectacles have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. neoclassical, Victorian and Art Nouveau antique spectacles are consistently popular styles. Many antique spectacles are appealing in their simplicity, but Auguste Edouart, Bow Porcelain and Dollond, London produced popular antique spectacles that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Spectacles?

Prices for antique spectacles can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique spectacles begin at $50 and can go as high as $48,850, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.