Antique Lenses

This collection of early 20th-century English theatre spotlight lenses, mounted on bespoke steel frames, captures the essence of dramatic lighting.

1920's Collection Of Mirrors And Lenses. Exceptional collectors box of various mirrors, and glass lenses all stored in a Flor de Belar cigar box.

Meteorite ships lantern with curved cobalt blue lens, old original finish. Great patina. This is a choice antique lantern with hinged top and carry handle, embossed plate marked "Met...

Solid brass ship masthead lantern by Italian maker. With hinged rear door, slide out oil burner, vented top. Polished finish. Circa 1920. 17"T x 10"L x 7"D 9lbs.

Blue lens ships lantern with polished steel case and brass carry handle.

Heavy brass masthead lantern with makers badge tag from Perkins Marine of Brooklyn, New York, Perko. The Fresnel glass lens has turned to a shade of light lavender. Heavy brass bars ...

While best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and designing the interior...

Large vintage ship's lamp made of red copper and brass; the lamp features a removable red filter that can be placed behind the Fresnel lens, numbered 843, circa first half of the 20t...

With two clear Fresnel glass lenses. Wired for home use. Weight: 30 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 19''H x 12''W x 12''D Made: England Material: Copper, Brass & Glass Date: ...

Antique ships lantern with three bulleye lenses red, blue, and clear. The lantern hughly polished and lacquered.

The velvet lined case is full and contains 45 sample lenses. The case is signed in gold stamped letters L.O.

Salmon Bros London, A beautiful cased instrument for measuring the sight to determine the need for glasses.

A handsome antique English magnifying glass / bullseye lens on stand which pivots on a ball and socket fitting, moving around with ease.

Originally illuminated by an oil lamp, this lantern was used to project hand-painted glass slides in darkened parlors and lecture halls, making it a quite enchanting precursor to the...

19th Century Optician or Optometrist Test Glasses Lens Kit in Cabinet This beautiful cabinet was used by a traveling optometrists to treat patients in their homes. 

This is a beautiful single-lens lorgnette-monocle "loupe" created in America during the Edwardian and the Belle Epoque period, back in the 1900.

The frame is intricately carved and adorned with 30 faceted lenses, set in a gilded frame. The gilding is made with genuine gold leaf in various hues, depending on the karat.

A Ward Hendrickson Marine masthead ship lantern cobalt blue lens hanging fixture. Item features a rare cobalt blue glass fresnel lens, steel metal frame, original label, very nice an...

Awesome antique ship's masthead lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Hinged and vented top. Brass makers badge with serial number C20696 from English Maker Meteorite.

The microscope features a solid brass body that has developed a rich patina and it features Carl Zeiss optical lenses. This is a compound monocular microscope, featuring a black enam...

Lovell of solid brass with protective brass bars and glass Fresnel lens. Vented top and original hoisting ring. Mounting bracket to backside.

Pair of American polished steel railroad Signal lanterns with flanking hinged doors, scrolled carrying handles, vented tops, rear mounting brackets, and the original Fresnel circular...

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...

They feature thick, molded Fresnel glass lenses designed to project light over long distances, removable red and green lenses and topped with solid brass carrying handles.

Charming antique sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells in a star form with a rocky coastline image under a convex oval lens.

Charming antique sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells in a star form with a rocky coastline image under a convex oval lens.

The rich walnut veneer is accentuated by darker banding that frames the form, while the carved acanthus‑style legs add a sculptural flourish; a graceful nod to classical craftsmanshi...

Enchanting 19th century English sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells, in horse shoe form, lovingly arranged around an image of a steamship under a convex lens.

Charming 19th century English sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells, in a diamond or square form, ambitiously arranged around an image of sailing ships under a convex lens.

Enchanting 19th century English sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells, in horse shoe form, lovingly arranged around an image of a steamship under a convex lens.

The selenite is so clear and transparent that it acts like a natural lens — magnifying and revealing the texture of the matrix behind it, creating a fascinating visual effect.

Extending forward from the reflector, a single arm supports a drip tray fitted for a pillar candle, while an adjustable magnifying lens pivots left to right and slides up and down, a...

Charming 19th century English sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells, in a diamond or square form, ambitiously arranged around an image of sailing ships under a convex lens.

Original manufacturer plate that reads: "The Rushmore Lens Mirror Searchlight, Manf'd By Rushmore Dynamo Works, Plainfield, N.J., U.S.A."

The case opens along one side, allowing the glasses to slide in neatly, protecting the frame while keeping a low profile. The blue lenses are later additions; originally, the glasse...

A European bronze novelty nautical theme lighthouse table lamp circa 1910 with a removable lantern set with colored glass lenses above a brick-work tower, mounted on a craggy rock ba...

The article is dedicated to the so called "Speed Philosophy", new lens through which observe reality. As all the futurist manifestos, it can be considered as a fundamental piece of i...

The article is dedicated to the so called "Speed Philosophy", new lens through which observe reality. As all the futurist manifestos, it can be considered as a fundamental piece of i...

Winkel, Gottingen, Nr. 18507 With removable two fitted wood sliding holders for lenses. Manufactured during the early 1900s. Rudolf Winkel (1827-1905) began a precision mechani...

Single-sided porcelain enamel trade sign featuring a stylized portrait of a young boy wearing round spectacles, rendered in warm tones with pale blue lenses. Beneath the portrait sit...

The surface is animated by intricate repoussé-style patterning, suggestive of Middle Eastern decorative vocabularies translated through the lens of Art Nouveau’s fluid geometry. The ...

Signs of wear on the lenses, barely noticeable when worn. Our opinion : A very old piece of jewelry of great elegance and refinement.

Chrome, brass and leather accents on the lens. The camera may or may not work but is sold as a decorative object.

When a tiny lever on the handle is depressed, the lenses snap open into a more recognizable "eyeglasses" shape.

The robust construction and substantial proportions reflect the craftsmanship of Northern Italian workshops of the period, where medieval and Renaissance motifs were frequently reint...

Made of brass and cast iron with tripod base and two lenses. Circa 1900. Max Kohl was founded in 1876 by Max Hans Robert Kohl.

The Painter of the Sun King, Louvre-Lens Museum, May–August 2016. Without signature Literature Bénédicte Gady and Nicolas Milovanovic (eds.), Charles Le Brun.

Elevate a desk or library setting with this elegant antique French magnifying glass, crafted circa 1870 and notable for its exceptional scale and refined neoclassical design. The rou...

The graphoscope features a large central magnifying lens and an adjustable stand, which allows for easy viewing of images, such as the stereoscopic cards.

Around images with figures and architecture. Under a convex lens.

Rather than simply reproducing earlier wares, pieces such as this reinterpreted historic styles through the lens of contemporary taste, resulting in objects that are both deeply root...

Around image with figures and architecture. Under a convex lens.

On the Design: This antique European rug is a work of monumental grandeur, serving as a sprawling textile canvas that masterfully reimagines 17th-century Safavid Persian art through...

This corner table, produced in France during the 1980s, reflects a refined engagement with historical decorative motifs through a contemporary lens. The triangular top is articulated...

The figures, isolated against dark, earthy backgrounds, draw on the tradition of genre scenes of Nordic and Flemish derivation, reworked through the lens of Emilian naturalism. The p...

The fox head is painted beneath a domed crystal lens, creating the depth and magnification associated with Essex crystal work.

Handwoven in wool and measuring 15x16, the piece draws inspiration from late 19th century Aubusson traditions, reinterpreted through a softer, decorative lens suited to modern interi...