New Vintage Victor Oversized Elton John Collector Item 1970's Sunglasses
By WILLSON FRANCE
Located in Baleares, Baleares
From The Same Series Used By Elton John In Pinball Wizard. A Piece Of Sunglasses And Fashion History.
New Vintage Victor Oversized Elton John Collector Item 1970's Sunglasses
By WILLSON FRANCE
Located in Baleares, Baleares
From The Same Series Used By Elton John In Pinball Wizard. A Piece Of Sunglasses And Fashion History.
New Vintage Victor Oversized Elton John Collector Item 1970's Sunglasses
By WILLSON FRANCE
Located in Baleares, Baleares
From the same series used by Elton John in Pinball Wizard. A piece of sunglasses and fashion history.
New Rare Vintage Philippe Chevallier Clear Flowers Elton John 1960's Sunglasses
By Philippe Chevallier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare collector's item vintage Philippe Chevalier clear sunglasses with pink lenses. A superb find. Form the same series as the ones worn by Elton John.
New Rare Vintage Philippe Chevallier Clear Flowers Elton John 1960's Sunglasses
By Philippe Chevallier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare collector's item vintage Philippe Chevalier clear sunglasses with pink lenses. A superb find. Form the same series as the ones worn by Elton John.
New Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 53mm Half Frame Sunglasses Elton John France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New 1983 Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 53mm Half Frame with blue gradient (uv protection) lenses. Frame is with the front and sides in white and yellow gold heavy 18k plated accents. A...
New Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 53mm Half Frame Sunglasses Elton John France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New 1983 Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 53mm Half Frame with blue gradient (uv protection) lenses. Frame is with the front and sides in white and yellow gold heavy 18k plated accents. A...
New Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 49mm Half Frame Sunglasses Elton John France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New 1983 Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 49mm Half Frame with brown (uv protection) lenses. Frame is with the front and sides in white and yellow gold heavy 18k plated accents. All hallm...
New Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 49mm Half Frame Sunglasses Elton John France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New 1983 Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 51mm Half Frame with blue gradient (uv protection) lenses. Frame is with the front and sides in white and yellow gold heavy 18k plated accents. A...
New Vintage Willson Oversized Elton John Collector Item 1970's Sunglasses
By WILLSON FRANCE
Located in Baleares, Baleares
From the same series used by Elton John in Pinball Wizard. A piece of sunglasses and fashion history.
New Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 55mm Half Frame Sunglasses Elton John France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New 1983 Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 55mm Half Frame with blue gradient (uv protection) lenses. Frame is with the front and sides in white and yellow gold heavy 18k plated accents. A...
New Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 55mm Half Frame Sunglasses Elton John France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New 1983 Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 55mm Half Frame with blue gradient (uv protection) lenses. Frame is with the front and sides in white and yellow gold heavy 18k plated accents. A...
Galliano Dior Logo Sunglasses, Pave Flame Fire Frames, Y2K
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior Logo Sunglasses, Pave Flame/Fire Frames, Y2K by John Galliano in rare rose tint. Side arms designed with conjoined CD with pave crystals in flame motifs. Markings: CH...
$43,082
Size: IT 38 - FR 34 - UK 6 - US 2
Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton dusty pink fur coat, fw 2012
By Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
▪ Alexander McQueen dusty pink fur coat ▪ Designed by Sarah Burton ▪ Dyed Mongolian Lamb, Mink fur and Ostrich feathers ▪ Leather belt with silver shell detail ▪ Mirrored visor shad...
Dior by John Galliano S/S 2003 Dior Punk Swarovski Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Amsterdam, NH
The most iconic pair of the 'Punk' sunglasses by John Galliano for Dior for his S/S 2003 collection. In excellent condition, none of the crystals are missing. There are also no scrat...
Ultra Rare 1960 Christian Dior Enamel Jewelled by Tura Collector Item Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1960's by Tura. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fa...
Vintage Ultra Rare Oliver Goldsmith " MINOR " 1969 Made in England Sunglasses
By Oliver Goldsmith
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare and seldom piece of Oliver Goldsmith " MINOR " Handmade in 1969 sunglasses. This very same model is on display at the Victoria & Albert museum of Art and Design in London. A ...
Vintage Ray Ban Tamarin Tortoise 1960's Mid Century G15 Lens USA B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Collectors item, Mint 1960's vintage Ray Ban Tamarin tortoise patterned with G15 grey lenses. B & L Ray Ban usa etched in one temple, Tamarin in the other temple. no B&L etching . pl...
New Vintage Ultra Rare Alain Mikli " Cle de Sol " Andy Warhol 1984 Sunglasses
By Alain Mikli
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Extremely rare and highly coveted " Cle de Sol " frame. The iconic model worn by Andy Warhol made originally for a Claude Montana runway show in 1984. Only 20 of this were made. No...
Ultra Rare Christian Dior " Gypsy " White Enamel 12K Gold Sunglasses, 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1969. 12K Gold filled frame. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sungla...
Vintage Rare Alain Mikli AM14S Fuchsia Oversized Cat Eye France Sunglasses 1988
By Alain Mikli
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Seldom Vintage Rare Alain Mikli 1990's fuchsia oversized cat eye adorned with rhinestones frame. Light gradient lenses. Please consider that this item is nearly 40 years old so it ...
New Rare Vintage Pierre Marly Sourcilla OR Clear 1960's Sunglasses
By Pierre Marly
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New and ultra rare Pierre Marly Sourcilla sunglasses. Spotless light pink lenses. Amazing clear frame. Chic and crazy 1960’s Pierre Marly very own cocktail scene. A real treasure...
A pair of vintage designer sunglasses can be a game-changing finishing touch to your ensemble.
No matter your age or general fashion sensibility, wearing sunglasses may already be part of your regular outdoor routine owing to their practicality. Most sunglasses protect the eyes from harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays — and not merely on sunny days. Glasses that utilize color-enhancing lenses, which feature specific coatings or filter tints, can limit the amount of light coming through, while polarized lenses substantially reduce glare.
So while their usefulness is well known, let’s face it, a good pair of sunglasses can be stylish too.
People have been making a statement with iconic eyewear for a while — sunglasses garnered popularity with the Hollywood set in the early 1900s, when it wasn’t uncommon for a hip actress to be photographed in a pair of her sharpest shades.
Today, we’re still talking about the sunglasses that Audrey Hepburn — the original trendsetter — donned in the opening scene of 1961’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s. She emerges from the flagship store of the legendary luxury house referenced in the film’s title in a pair of glamorous dark tortoiseshell frames designed by London eyewear firm Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses. The brand was a keeper for Hepburn — in 1967, she famously wore a pair of Goldsmith’s Yuhu wraparound frames in the poster for Stanley Donen’s film Two for the Road.
Indeed, celebrities have long held sway in the sunglasses realm — perhaps you’ve opted for vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses because you’re enamored with Marilyn Monroe’s celebrated Wayfarers or you’ve taken to classic Aviators because actor Jon Hamm wore them in the nostalgic TV smash hit Mad Men. Good frames are a surefire way to take your style to the next level.
When shopping for the right pair of sunglasses, consider the color and shape of the frames (as well as the shape of your face), how dark or light the lenses are — or tint, if you’re leaning toward a chic gradient lens. Take your time, spring for more than one pair because different moods call for different shades and, while you’re at it, make sure you know how to spot a pair of fake Ray-Ban sunglasses before you make that purchase.
On 1stDibs, our collection of vintage designer sunglasses features classics from Gucci, Cartier, Chanel and other brands as well as a wide range that can be sorted by color — find sleek black sunglasses, brown pairs and a whole lot of other eye-catching options, whether it’s sunny outside or not.
This simple move can jazz up any outfit without bringing on the heat.
Sunglasses were a constant for Bob Dylan in real life and in the film.
The actress and style icon wore the 1960s frames while shooting on location in the French Riviera.
Of the million-plus items on 1stdibs, some seem to have transcended time, looking as fresh today as when they were first produced. The pieces highlighted on our new Iconic Designs page stand out for longevity, functionality and quality of design and manufacture — just the tonic for the present unsettled moment.