Pair Silver Victorian Folding Lorgnette's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very beautiful hand-crafted pair of Victorian lorgnettes, evocative of another era yet undeniably timeless in appeal.
Early 20th Century Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Pair Silver Victorian Folding Lorgnette's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very beautiful hand-crafted pair of Victorian lorgnettes, evocative of another era yet undeniably timeless in appeal.
Silver
Victorian Gold Filled 1/10 12K Lorgnette Made by Society
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Very intricate and detailed Handles. The Victorian lorgnette is a delicate and ornate accessory, popularized during the 19th century.
Metal
Victorian Tortoiseshell Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Tortoiseshell Lorgnette from the 19th Century.
Victorian Elaborately Carved Tortoise Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Victorian tortoiseshell hand carved lorgnette from the late 19th Century.
Long Victorian French Jet Chain, Lorgnette or Muff
Located in New York, NY
Super long Victorian mourning chain of french jet, which also was possibly used as a muff or lorgnette chain.
Brass, Gilt Metal, Steel
Victorian Intricate Snake 14 KT Gold Lorgnette Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
Rare Find This incredible Victorian period antique lorgnette pendant is amazingly crafted, 1890 ca.
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 18 karat solid Gold Lorgnette – Victorian Engraved Floral Opera Glasses
Located in Antwerp, BE
This gorgeous high society opera lorgnette is crafted out of 18 karat solid yellow gold in France.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Art Deco Sterling 925 Lorgnette Folding Glasses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of Estate Art Deco Sterling .925 Lorgnette Folding Glasses, beautifully embodying the refinement and craftsmanship of the late Victorian to early Art Deco transition.
Sterling Silver
TIFFANY & CO. Antique 1900s 14k Yellow Gold Lorgnette Pendant Glasses
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Antique Circa 1900s 14k Yellow Gold Lorgnette Pendant Glasses Rare Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer lorgnette pendant....
Yellow Gold
Antique Silver, 14K Gold and Seed Pearl Folding Lorgnette Glasses
Located in Flushing, NY
An antique folding lorgnette designed with round lenses that fold into a fitted elongated case and handle. The exterior is accented with inset seed pearls, while a suspension loop al...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Base Metal
$434Sale Price|20% Off
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. Made by Birmingham silversmithy Georg Unite and Sons circa 1880-1915. Fully hallma...
Silver
Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
By LeRoy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique lorgnette opera glasses were made by LeRoy of France in approximately 1880 in the period Victorian style.
Brass
Marvelous Filigree Lorgnette
Located in McLean, VA
This 18 Kt. yellow gold finely crafted piece houses a pair of spectacles. A wonderful conversation piece or unique pendant.
18k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.97 in W 5.12 in D 2.76 in
Victorian 1870 Abalone, Mother of Pearl and Brass Lorgnettes
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A stunning pair of Victorian 1870 abalone, mother of pearl and brass lorgnettes, with the makers name around the outside Lense “Iris Paris” they measures 13 by 7 and Stand 5 cm high,...
Abalone
10k Yellow Gold Victorian Lorgnette
By Non Branded
Located in Lexington, KY
This amazing Lorgnette comes from the 1890 Victorian era, and was made in 10k yellow gold.
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Lorgnette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian 9k yellow gold lorgnette; part of our diverse range of collectables.
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 2.25 in W 4.5 in D 0.13 in
Antique 14K Gold Victorian Vintage Spectacles Lorgnette Eyeglasses with Handle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gorgeous Victorian old fashioned antique lorgnette with a refined design on the handle.
Gold
Sold
H 3.5 in W 2 in D 0.1 in
Victorian Tortoiseshell Folding Lorgnette Gold Capped Push Button Action
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Victorian Tortoiseshell Folding Lorgnette Gold Capped Push Button Action, Decorated handle, Neck string on a clasp.
Tortoise Shell
19th Century French Gilt Silver Lorgnette
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century French gilt silver Lorgnette in a solid gilt silver case. Trigger release. 3 1/4" l. handle/case, 3 3/8" l. glasses, 3/4" w., 1/4" h.
Silver
Antique French Gold Lorgnette as Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, 18k, Paris, France. Circa 1890s, 18k, Paris, France. This charming antique French lorgnette finds its second life upcycled as a charming "found object" pendant. The lo...
18k Gold
Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Lorgnette Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Dating from the late 19th century, this bloomed gold lorgnette necklace is set with demantoid garnet highlights. Enclosing folding spring loaded lenses released by a thumb piece, the...
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Enamel Lorgnette
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The lorgnette: An elongated piece of jeweler, worn around the neck as a pendant, yet concealing a pair of reading or opera glasses; a beautiful bauble which represents with grace and...
14k Gold
Gold and Enamel Lorgnette with Concealed Watch
Located in New Orleans, LA
This masterfully crafted gold lorgnette is an exemplary specimen of Swiss workmanship. Crafted in the manner of the renowned Rossel & Fils, the enchanting piece is formed of meticulo...
Diamond, Enamel
Antique Gold and Diamond Lorgnette, c. 1890
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique gold and diamond lorgnette made in American in the late 19th century. This fine example of antique lorgnettes is 4 5/8th inches long, and 1 1/8th inches at its widest. The ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 14 Karat Gold Lorgnette and Long Chain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Collectable and beautiful, this antique Victorian 14k lorgnette is crafted with pierced, ornate scrolling designs, suspended from a handmade round link long chain, with a slide set w...
14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 14 Karat Gold Lorgnette and Long Chain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Collectible and beautiful, this antique Victorian 14k lorgnette is crafted with pierced, ornate scrolling designs, suspended from a handmade round link long chain, with a slide set w...
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
0.52Ct Diamond & Turquoise, 18k Yellow Gold Lorgnette/Watch Chain - Antique
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The opposite end of this Victorian multi-chain longuard/lorgnette chain is fitted with a conventional swivel link clasp from which lorgnettes may be hung.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Lemaire Opera Glasses with Detachable Lorgnette Handle, circa 1900
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and scarce pair of French Opera Glasses by the creme de la creme of makers, LaMaire of Paris. They are signed on both eye pieces incorporating the Napoleonic bee engraved ...
Aluminum
Sold
H 2 in W 5 in D 2.25 in
Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1890, Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam, making them as good as they would have looked over 100 years ago.
Brass
Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1890 - Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam, making them as good as they would have looked over 100 years ago.
Brass
Sold
H 5.38 in W 1.63 in D 0.25 in
Victorian Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous old fashioned antique lorgnette with a refined design on the handle. This pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another. The lens...
Ormolu
Vermeil Sterling French Victorian Lorgnette Glasses with Mother of Pearl
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vermeil Victorian French sterling lorgnette with original glasses decorated with mother of pearl shell.
Pearl, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Lorgnette Pendant c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
A fascinating piece of jewelry Victorian lorgnette opera glasses pendant crafted in 14K yellow gold weighs 21.7 grams Approximate Measurements: Edge to Edge (open) - 99.2mm Close -...
Victorian Tortoiseshell Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Tortoiseshell lorgnette from the late 19th Century. Glasses slide back into handle which is delicately carved in "wave" patterns from base to top. There is also a ring at end which p...
Victorian Whitby Jet Lorgnette Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian matt black Whitby Jet lorgnette bead necklace.
Enamel, Steel
Victorian Hand Carved Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Hand Carved Lorgnette from the late 19th Century.
Antique Tortoise Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Antique tortoiseshell lorgnette, pierced and hand carved in the late 19th Century. Decorated with a finely detailed flowing dragon which wraps to the back of the handle. Carved in Ch...
Antique Victorian Magnifying Glass Pendant Lorgnette 14 Karat Gold Filigree
Located in New York, NY
A stunning antique Victorian - Edwardian Magnifying Glass Pendant in 14 Karat White Gold.
Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian .35 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Lorgnette Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade early 1900’s 50 Inch long chain with swivel that attaches to a lorgnette. Set with five old European cut diamonds and reading lenses approximately 2.25 times magnification. ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 5.38 in W 4.13 in D 2.25 in
Deluxe Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses. Paris, France. Circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
French maker of these exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality "Opera Glasses" with fancy lorgnette style adjustable handle and brass mounts; comes with its original ...
Brass
Sold
H 4.75 in W 4.25 in D 2 in
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Telescopic Handle Opera Glasses 1890 "Lemaire"
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury, top of the line, Victorian Belle Époque period, French Lorgnette Opera Glasses; with fancy mother of pearl ...
Brass
Sold
H 9.25 in W 4.25 in D 3.13 in
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "Iris, Paris", circa 1885
By Iris, Paris
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury, top of the line, French Lorgnette Opera Glasses; with fancy mother of pearl handle and brass extender with ...
Mother-of-Pearl
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H 5.25 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Ville Paris" Ca 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury French Opera Glasses with fancy lorgnette style handle and gilt metal mounts. Premium mother of pearl and on...
Mother-of-Pearl
Sold
H 6 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895
By Le Roi
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury French Opera Glasses with fancy lorgnette style handle and metal mounts. Premium mother of pearl and only th...
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Art Nouveau Gold Lorgnette
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1900, 14k, American. This stunningly ornate, sapphire-set, fourteen-karat gold Art Nouveau lorgnette is brilliant worn as a “found-object” pendant. This wonderful piece of hi...
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Luxury Lorgnette Opera Glasses French, Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury Opera Glasses with fancy adjustable lorgnette handle and gilt metal mounts. Premium mother of pearl is stron...
Brass
French Antique 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Lorgnette Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Antique French 18K yellow gold diamond lorgnette pendant set with 40 rose cut diamonds Approximate Weight: 31.5 grams Approximate Measurements: Close - 126mm x 40mm Open Width - 96...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lorgnette in 18 Karat Yellow Gold circa 1900 with Spring Action
Located in Wailea, HI
Lorgnette in 18k Yellow Gold Circa 1900 With Spring Action When The Jones's Pull Out Their Readers You Spring This Lorgnette Open and Win! The Lenses Can Be Changed By Your Optometr...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 2 in W 5.5 in D 2.75 in
Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1900, Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam, making them as good as they would have looked over 100 years ago.
Brass
14K White Gold Antique Lorgnette Eye Glasses with Handle and 14K Gold Lariat
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
19th Century Antique Victorian folding lorgnette eye glasses. The lenses are encased in 14k white gold and is hand engraved.
14k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Lorgnette 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Victorian Lorgnette - was usually used as a piece of jewelry, rather than to enhance vision.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold and Diamond Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful late Victorian bloomed gold diamond set lorgnette with personal engraving on reverse, dated 1888 to 1908.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Victorian Mother of Pearl and Brass Lorgnettes
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A very pretty pair of Victorian mother of pearl and brass lorgnettes dating back to circa 1880, with their original red bag.
Mother-of-Pearl
Victorian Mother of Pearl and Brass Lorgnettes
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A very pretty pair of Victorian mother of pearl and brass lorgnettes dating back to circa 1880, with their original red bag.
Mother-of-Pearl
Victorian 1870 Mother of Pearl and Brass Lorgnettes
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A pair of Victorian 1870 mother of pearl and brass lorgnettes in beautiful condition, a perfect piece of history to use at the theatre, they measure 12 by 5 and stand 6 high and are ...
Mother-of-Pearl
A Golden World in an Aesthetic Lorgnette and Chain
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful piece of jewelry and, a useful one, for a woman with an independent flair for adventure in design. With your specific prescription in the glasses, you can pop them open ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Rare French 18 Karat Victorian Cat Lorgnette
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare as a needle in a haystack, a luxurious two sided lorgnette in 18 Kt gold and enamel, one side an enamel painting of a suspicious feline in white with blue eyes, while on the oth...
Enamel, 18k Gold
Victorian French Guilloché Enamel and Mother of Pearl Opera Lorgnette Binoculars
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely stunning pair of Guilloché opera binoculars from the Victorian era (ca1880)! This beautiful French-made piece is crafted in brass and has a folding lorgnette handle and...
Brass
$220
H 5 in W 1.63 in D 0.25 in
Two Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two beautiful antique lorgnettes (handled spectacles) in a nostalgic style, featuring ornate handle designs. These glasses utilize a folding mechanism where the lenses overlap; opera...
Silver
$220 / set
H 7.25 in W 1.63 in D 2.38 in
Two Art Nouveau Silver Plate Serving Tongs for Cake Pastry Candy, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two beautiful Art Nouveau serving tongs for pastry, cake, candy or meat. These serving piece is in a beautiful design. Made of silver plated metal, it will make a nice addit...
Silver Plate
Antique 800 Silver Patisserie Serving Tongs, Early 20th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
A refined pair of antique continental-style silver patisserie serving tongs, dating to the early 20th century and bearing the maker’s mark A M D together with an 800 silver fineness ...
Silver
19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Long Handled Lorgnette Glasses
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century imitation tortoise shell lorgnette magnifier glasses with a dramatic foldable long handle. A ring at the end of the handle can be used to attach the lorgnette to a...
$628
H 0.4 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
Fassamano French Tortoise antique Eyeglasses second half 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
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...
Bakelite
$536Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.18 in L 13.19 in
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Pocket Watch Chain Shield Fob T-Bar C. 1900s
Located in Honolulu, HI
An authentic antique British pocket watch chain featuring a heraldic shield fob, dating to the late Victorian to Edwardian era (circa 1890s–1910s). Designed in a classic Single Albe...
Silver Plate
Historical Civil War Era Brass Frame Ladies Magnifying Glasses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A delicate pair of handmade brass ladies magnifying wire rim eye glasses from the American Civil War era, circa 1860. A unique pair of antique spectacles, cleverly designed with ext...
Brass
Victorian Tortoise Pique Comb
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Tortoise Pique Comb from the late 19th Century. Hand carved tortoiseshell with finely applied gold accents. Lovely quality with interesting under carving of tortoise shell ...
$457
H 0.2 in W 4.34 in D 0.99 in
Fassamano French Tortoise Antique Eyeglasses Second Half 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
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...
Bakelite
$280Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.38 in L 3.15 in
Compact Antique Folding Lorgnette Opera Glasses in Gold-Plated Frame, c. 1910s
Located in Honolulu, HI
Discover the pinnacle of Victorian and Edwardian refinement with this remarkably compact antique lorgnette. Sourced from London, this exquisite piece is defined by its ultra-compact,...
Antique Sterling & Marcasite Lorgnette
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage 20th century ladies “purse size” lorgnette is designed in silver with a stunning marcasite handle. The “hard to find” spectacles fold snugly into each other & “lock” int...
Stone, Silver
$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 7.09 in D 0.6 in
Late 19th Century Victorian Set of Ten Sales Samples Eye Glasses and Pince Nez
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty Victorian set of shop or salesman sample glasses sewn on a cardboard and velvet panel 10 different sizes and models of eye glasses 8 of them are so called Pince-Nez g...
Brass, Iron
Victorian Perfume Chatelaine in the Japanesque Taste
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Perfume Chatelaine in the Japanesque taste, popular in the late 19th Century. Silver plated with partial gilding as highlighting for the Aesthetic style bird and butterfly ...
Doublé Art Deco Face-a-Main Lorgnette, 1920s
Located in Delft, NL
A Doublé Art Deco face-a-main Lorgnette, 1920s Art Deco French hinged spring reading or Opera glasses. The glasses disappear double folded at the top of the stem. By pulling down (n...
Brass
Brass Face-a-Main Lorgnette, ca. 1870
Located in Delft, NL
A brass face-a-main Lorgnette, ca. 1870 A brass face-a-main Lorgnette. These are 19th century hinged spring reading glasses designed in the early 19th century by the Frenchman M. L...
Brass
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Carnation Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Gilt Carnation Lorgnette from the turn of the 20th Century. High relief art nouveau design of flowering carnations and blooms. Button unlocks glas...
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