Antique Reading Glasses

Reading Virgin Italy, 17th century. Reverse glass painting.

A case with compartments, it allows storage for several items in a small space, such as a makeup compact, lipstick, watch, reading glasses, or keys.The minaudière first appeared duri...

Circa. 1910 This lovely arts & crafts three-light fixture wears corresponding arts & crafts art glass shades. With an elongated 'Sheffield' body - this makes a perfect little...

A wonderful pair of folding eye glasses from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 14k yellow gold, the unusual piece depicts a pair of folding reading glasses encased in a breatht...

A study in red chalk of a girl sitting and reading a book. Red chalk on paper under glass in a giltwood and gesso frame.

Bateman, South Hampton, Scotland 1880, H1037 Scotland 1880 Solid Walnut Original Finish Carved Swan Neck top Circular porcelain dial Hand painted numbers With brass bezel su...

Fantastic highly decorated three gallon crock with double handles.This signed "D.P.SHENFELDER ,READING,PA." crock has a small hairline on the right rear side about three inches long ...

A very accomplished monochrome pen and ink study of an anamorphic monkey, reading the newspaper with his reading glassing at his desk.

19th century Spanish green glazed closed vase reading "Bonifacio Vlanco".

Dahl Jensen porcelain figurine. Siblings reading bird book. Model number 1327. 1st factory quality. 1920s-1930s. In very good condition. Measures: 14.5 x 12.5 cm. Signed: Kings cr...

Porcelain figurine of a reading girl Made in Denmark by Bing & Grondahl Produced in 1950-1965 Model number # 2304 Very good condition, no damage Measures: height 9cm, ...

A charming 19th century oil on board still life in trump l'oeil style The painting depicts fruit a tankard with jewels along side reading glasses with books and letters. There are ...

The creator obviously enjoyed relaxing after a tough day at work and read his most current periodicals, then the question was where to sit his beverage and reading glasses. Voila! He...

19th century sculptural porcelain clock case: Rectangular base plate standing on four loaf feet at the corners, as well as on the long sides below central rocaille panels reaching t...

Plus there is a handy lower shelf covered in leather for your reading glasses, magnifier, and beverage of choice.

A case with compartments, it allows storage for several items in a small space, such as a makeup compact, lipstick, watch, reading glasses, or keys) and compacts and cigarette cases ...

Plus there is a handy lower shelf covered in leather for your reading glasses, magnifier, and beverage of choice.

Make a perfect chair side reading lamp. The stand and shade bracket have decorative ornate castings.

For a nominal charge we can have the buyer's exact reading glass strength cut and set. There are 33 European cut white diamonds - all well matched, original and near colorless.

Place them beside your bed, where they can hold essentials like books, reading glasses, or a lamp. Alternatively, use them in a living room as elegant side tables.

This is an antique magnifying glass. An English, brass optical reading aid, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

This is a quality antique magnifying glass. An English, ebonised hardwood and glass reading aid, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Brass standard reading lamp the adjustable glass shade supported on a tooled stem, terminating in circular stepped base.

A pair of Art Deco era reading lamps, produced in France circa 1920s-1930s, each with ruffled Holophane shades, on adjustable articulating stems and rounded base in bronze. The lamps...

Two elegant matching reading lamps -- one floor lamp and one desk lamp.

A pair of brass floor standing reading lamps the adjustable twin glass shade is supported on a fluted stem, terminating in a circular stepped base with paw feet.

Early 20th century reading wall lights. Two tone glass, the etched glass diffuses the light, the clear aspect directs the light.

Carracci's work, depicting the Virgin in the company of the Child, a lively San Giovannino and San Giuseppe wearing reading glasses, had enjoyed excellent fame throughout the entire ...

Titled on a brass plaque in the center of the intricate gilded pierced gesso frame “Grandparent’s Favorite”, the scene depicts a mother and her daughter spending time with both Grand...

Gorgeous Victorian old fashioned antique lorgnette with a refined design on the handle. The lens glass is in excellent shape and is framed by decoratively etched marked 14 carat whit...

Barometer has a lower inset thermometer under glass reading up to 100 degrees along with a brass weighted reservoir @ bottom.

The circular dial of the barometer has painted (faded) lettering behind protective glass for reading the current conditions, while the thermometer above is scaled.

The circular face has painted numbers and lettering behind glass for reading the barometer. There is also a painted scale on the face of the thermometer.

A vintage Scotch whisky advertisement (portrait) mirror (or artistic show card), framed in mahogany and featuring an etched and painted mirrored glass reading: Macdonald and Muir. ...

This fine portrait study in oil depicts an uncommon scene of a gentleman in a tavern, reading a newspaper. A broken glass bottle sits opposite him, on a rustic stool.

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...

Brass frame with engraved silver protractor scale embedded in the arch, with scale from 0 to + 150, adjustable Vernier with reading Vernier, four colored glasses for the fixed mirror...

A boxed hand held magnifying glass crafted of an ebonized handle and optical glass.

Still perfectly functional as reading glasses and simply beautiful Deco design!

This door opens to reveal a storage area ideal for books and reading glasses. Raised on four cabriole legs, the table is painted in a deep green color accented with soft yellow and g...

The little shelf on top gives this unique antique more stability and it can, for example, also be used for displaying a clock or for placing your reading glasses on. Maximum width x...

A fine example of a cherry tall case clock by Henry Hahn of Reading, PA, active clockmaker from 1790-1820, with broken pediment carved arched bonnet with scroll rosettes, urn finials...

At the center of this captivating scene is a man, ensconced in the comfort of his home, deeply engrossed in reading. His blue cap and reading glasses, along with the soft light that ...

White Brass, Iron and Glass Articulating Reading Lamp, Desk Lamp, Bedside Lamp.

Bronze details. Beautiful blown glass reading "Val St. Lambert Made in Belgium Best Crystal Glass" Free priority UPS shipping from Italy with no custom fees.

Brass frame with engraved silver goniometric scale embedded in the arch, with scale from 0 to + 140, adjustable vernier with reading vernier, four colored glasses for the fixed mirro...

Brass frame with engraved silver protractor scale embedded in the arch, with scale from 0 to + 155, vernier with micrometric screw adjustment, with engraved silver vernier for micros...

Brass frame with engraved silver goniometric scale embedded in the arch, with scale from 0 to + 150, vernier with micrometric screw adjustment, with engraved silver vernier for micro...

How delightful it is to come across a LoIgnettes, turn of the century, marcasite reading glass! It features a beautiful marcasite feather design and opens to reading glasses and clo...

Both with shargreen holders. Excellent condition.

This fox is rather authorial, with a hat, reading glasses and a smoking pipe.

While they both contain paper holders, this grouping features a highly sought after double inkwell w/ inserts, a stamp box, a reading glass and a letter scale. Also available , but n...

Much more cheerful to use than reading glasses. Perfect for theater or restaurant. 1 1/2" x 3."

A weird and wonderful thing… At first glance it looks like an ordinary Art Deco styled silver collar and locket, however the “pendant” is actually home to a spring-loaded pair of rea...

Art Deco platinum and diamond lorgnette longchain, designed as an openwork rectangular plaque with the reverse opening to reveal a pair of reading glasses all suspended from an ornat...

This is a fabulous and large pair of clamshell mercury glass sconces mounted on their original steel brackets.

20th Century English leather library step or stairs / stepladder, Victorian. Solid wood mahogany stained. English library manager / stepladder 20th century, Victorian. Four step w...

Exceptional Mid Century floor lamp having two exaggerated arms, each with a shaded light at the top. This example is in good, clean, work The sockets accept a standard size screw in ...

Vintage Modeline wood floor lamp with tinted glass table top. In the style of Adrian Pearsall.

A good set of of mahogany library steps, leather steps, turned post with brass ball top. 46" high 21" steps height 17" step width 6.5" step depth You are welcome to view this item ...

A fine French Art Deco/Modernist wooden floor lamp. Dimensions of the base is 18 1/2″ x 18 1/2″.

French mid-century floor lamp. Originality, soft and warm light, to be placed in any room of the house. Good vintage condition. Sold with cord lampshade. Measures: Height witho...

Lovely Antique English Victorian Library stairs made from carved walnut with dark finish during the 1920s in England. This library step has exactly the right classic antique feel t...

Victorian Gilt Brass Adjustable Standard Oil Lamp, Spiral Extendable Column with acanthus mounts and tripod base, stamped Messengers Patent - converted to electric - 22" diam x Adjus...

A beautifully proportioned 19th century mahogany chaise longue, retaining a wonderfully rich, warm wood patina and upholstered in an elegant duck egg blue fabric. The chaise has a g...

French frosted glass, brass desk light / table lamp 2,5 meter black cotton wire, plug and switch Available with UK / US plug Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made su...

Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...

Elevate your interior with this refined mid-century French library ladder in the Louis XIII style. Crafted circa 1960, the piece is made of solid walnut and features a graceful carve...

This superb Tiffany Studios table lamp, dating to circa 1915, represents the height of American decorative artistry in the early twentieth century. With its refined conical leaded gl...

Fabulous 19th Century English library stairs crafted in mahogany with three tooled red leather steps, two storage compartments with doors and well-crafted brass casters.  

Great set of 19th century English mahogany and leather bedsteps with sliding chamber drawer.

This Biboltheks-Leiter is a remarkable piece of equipment. The Eichenholz was meticulously hand-crafted by our skilled artisans. The processing and selection of the Oakwood were carr...

Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with the original tooled leather top on a double pedestal form with eight drawers in the front, brass hardware, and block f...

Early Victorian Library Steps on Turned Legs A great set of Early Victorian Library steps This set of steps is in good condition, the top step and the middle step have hinged lids....

Heavy Victorian Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports A Great set of Library Steps, the 3 steps are in a spiral formation, they are in good condition, very sturdy and very usefu...

19th century English library steps.