Ultra Rare 1940's Bausch & Lomb Ray Ban Classic Hinged Gold Filled Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Superb pair. Classic Hinged Butterfly 12K gold filled frame. USA Made by Bausch and Lomb. Original True Green RB3 B&L lenses. Marked on top of the bridge BL 12K GF ( Gold Filled ). ...
Ultra Rare 1960 Christian Dior Enamelled 12 K Gold Collector Item Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra Rare Pair Of Christian Dior 12 K Gold Filled Sunglasses Circa 1960'S. This Is A Seldom And Rare Piece Not Only For Its Aesthetic Value But For Its Importance In The Sunglasses...
12k Gold Filled Vintage American Optical Original Pilot Aviator Sunglasses
By Anglo American Optical
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
12k Gold Filled Vintage American Optical Original Pilot Aviator Sunglasses are a timeless accessory that exudes classic style and enduring quality.
Vintage Pamela 14K Gold Filled Midcentury Sunglasses 1960'S Germany
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Front : 13.5 Cms Lens Height : 3.5 Cms Lens Width : 5 Cms Vintage Pamela 14K Gold Filled Midcentury Sunglasses 1960'S Germany
Vintage Marwitz 10 K Gold Filled Optima Midcentury Sunglasses 1960 Germany
By Rodenstock
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Marwitz 10 K Gold filled Wrap Around Style Midcentury Frame. Strong Yet Delicate Filigree Frame. Timeless Pair. This Item Show Visible Sign Of Wear Due To Nearly 50 Years O...
Vintage Marwitz Optima 10 K Gold Filled Shield Midcentury Sunglasses 1960'S
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Marwitz Gold 10 K gold filled Wrap Around Style Midcentury Frame.
Ultra Rare 1970 Tura 145 Half Frame Clear Rhinestones RX Demo Lenses Sunglasses
By Aldo Tura
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Tura 12K gold filled with clear rhinestones sunglasses circa 1970's.
Ultra Rare 1970's Tura 145 Half Frame Blue Rhinestones RX Demo Lenses Sunglasses
By Aldo Tura
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Tura 12K gold filled with blue rhinestones sunglasses circa 1970's.
Rare Vintage 1940 Ray Ban Oudoorsman Smallest Size 12K Gold Filled Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Super special 1940's vintage Ray Ban Oudoorsmas Aviator 12K gold filled frame with light green lenses. The smallest size available, suitable for children.
New Cartier Ultra Rare Vendome 18K 750 Gold Filled Sunglasses Made in France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New and ultra rare, collector item Cartier Aviator Vendome 59MM 18K 750 GOLD FILLED sunglasses with Cartier brown changeable Lenses.
Vintage " May " Wood and 12k Gold Filled Sunglasses 1980's Made In USA
By WOODLOOK, Wood Look Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage super rare " May " Wood and 12k gold filled oversized sunglasses. This pair its preowned in mint vintage condition therefore it show minor sign of wear.
Ultra Rare 1940's Bausch & Lomb Ray Ban Classic Hinged Gold Filled Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Superb pair. Classic Hinged Butterfly 12K gold filled frame. USA Made by Bausch and Lomb. Original True Green RB3 B&L lenses. Marked on top of the bridge BL 12K GF ( Gold Filled ). ...
Vintage Marwitz Lux Black & Gold 10K Gold Filled Midcentury 1960's Sunglasses
By marwitz
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Marwitz Black & Gold Filigree Adorned Temples Frame Holding A Pair Of Grey Lenses Superb Quality, Even Better Design. This Item Show Sign Of Wear On The Frame Due To St...
Rare Vintage 1940's Ray Ban Smallest Size 12K Gold Filled B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Super special 1940's vintage Ray Ban Aviator 12K gold filled frame with light green lenses. The smallest size available, suitable for children.
New Ray Ban Shooter 1950's Classic 12K Gold Filled Collectors USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Superb pair Of Ray Ban Classic Outdoorsman 62Mm with 12K gold filled frame. 1950's USA Made by Bausch and Lomb. Original True Green RB3 B&L lenses. Frame straight as an arrow wi...
Vintage Ray Ban Outdoorsman 52Mm 12K G15 Gold Filled Silver Frame B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Super special vintage Ray Ban Aviator 12K filled frame with B&L G15 Grey Lenses in SIZE 52!! The smallest size available, suitable for children. Please noticed this item may show m...
Detailed Etched Gold-Filled Glasses
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully detailed with carved etched accents along the center-front, as well as along the front frames surrounding the prescription lens. The center bridge is of "pearl-like" luci...
Spectacular 1950s 12K Gold Filled Rhinestone Cat Eye Frames
Located in Gresham, OR
A spectacular 1950s 1/10 12K GF cat eye frames with rhinestone embellishment at temples. Marked size 5 1/2. No lenses included. Would make beautiful reading glasses or sunglasses. ...
Vintage U.S.A 12 kt Gold Filled Aviator Glasses Frame
Located in Valencia, CA
Vintage U.S.A 12 kt Gold Filled Aviator Glasses Frame Good vintage condition with some surface wear. Vintage US Optical Aviator Eyeglasses Gold Filled, 5 1/2 12Kt 1/20 G.F.
1950s Delicate Gold Filled Cat-Eye Eyeglass Frames w/ Lens
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1950s delicate pair of gold-filled cat-eye eyeglass frames. Open scroll-work at temples. Marked B&L 1/10 12KT GF. Size 5 1/4
Vintage U.S.A 12 kt Gold Filled Octagonal Sunglasses
Located in Valencia, CA
Vintage US Optical Octagonal Sunglasses Gold Filled, 5 1/2 12Kt 1/20 G.F.
Rare Vintage 1940's Ray Ban Smallest Size 12K Gold Filled B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Super special 1940's vintage Ray Ban Aviator 12K gold filled frame with light green lenses. The smallest size available, suitable for children.
Vogue D'Or by Bausch & Lomb 1/20 10K GF Gold Filled Silver Sunglasses Mod. 517
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Rome, Rome
MATERIAL: White Gold Filled COLOR: Silver MODEL: GENDER: Adult Unisex SIZE: COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: Germany Condition CONDITION DETAILS: New Old Stock - Never Worn or Used Me...
Gold-Filled Hardware Huge Round-Framed Glasses
Located in New York, NY
These huge round-framed glasses are 1/20 12K gold filled. Glasses measures 2 1/4" in height, 5 3/4" in width across the front and 5 3/4" in length on the sides.
Christian Dior Gold Filled Green Enamel Round Sunglasses 1960s
By Christian Dior, Marc Bohan
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely, whimsical, and absolutely charming! These bright and breezy sunglasses feature a green enamel over a 1/10 12 KGF frame. The frame is encrusted with round and pear shaped rhi...
Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren late 1970's vintage 'Tits' Seditionaries
By Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren late 1970's 'Tits' Seditionaries top. Features hardware buckles, frayed edges, rare print and cut out detailing. In great vintage condition. Br...
$27,521
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Floral Silk Embellished Evening Dress, FW 2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2001 ▪ Fabric: Silk, Tulle ▪ Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6 ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Very Good ▪ ...
Moschino Photo Print Velvet Dress
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous velvet dress by Moschino in an elaborate print of words and photos in beige, brown, and black. The print is amazingly detailed with photo prints of silent screen stars, w...
$1,850
Size: none; comparable to size XS
Will Steinman New Look Pink Blue Strapless Back Bow Ballerina Dress - XS, 1950s
By Will Steinman
Located in Tucson, AZ
Pure spun-sugar perfection, right down to the cotton candy colors. Visible beneath the silver lattice-embroidered top skirt, the ruffled attached petticoat provides volume enough to ...
$12,384
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6/8
John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano, Spring-Summer 2002. Bias-cut evening dress in rose-toned crepe-back satin. The fitted bodice features a draped cowl neckline, with rhinestone-embellished straps. The g...
2005 Versace by Donatella Rhinestone Medusa Backless Lavender Chiffon Gown IT42
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This new-with-tags lavender gown from Versace’s 2005 collection features a structured sheer bodice adorned with tonal piping and allover rhinestone embellishments. The contoured pane...
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
Christian Dior Saddle Limited edition Russia Anniversary Saddle by John Galliano
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Livingston, NJ
To mark his 10th anniversary at Dior, John Galliano designed 12 limited-edition Saddle Bags, each inspired by a different country’s culture. With only 100 of each style produced, the...
$3,349
Size: French 40/42
Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre S/S 1994 vintage black silk evening dress
By Gianfranco Ferré, Christian Dior
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre spring summer 1994 runway black silk evening dress. A white version was presented on th...
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
CHRISTIAN DIOR 2006 John Galliano Vintage Runway silk floral drape dress FR34 XS
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR 2006 John Galliano Vintage Runway red silk black floral drape dress FR34 XS Reference: TGAS/E00996 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: AW 2006 - Runway Mat...
$38,530
Size: approx. FR36 - UK8 - US4
Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare, likely one-of-a-kind Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from the Fall-Winter 1990 collection is crafted from metallic gold lamé with a mosaic-like sequin overlay, creating a str...
New Cartier Rimless C Decor Classic Precious Wood Full Set France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Original Cartier Sunglasses with wood temples and blue gradient uv protection lenses. Frame with the front and sides in gold. All hallmarks. Cartier signs on the ear padd...
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...
1975 Gina Fratini Elizabeth Taylor Ombre Chiffon Wedding Dress Documented
By Gina Fratini
Located in Boca Raton, FL
She got married in a traditional white gown, modest flared suit, hooded green silk dress and a canary yellow babydoll, each of which was as spectacular as Elizabeth Taylor herself. B...
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.