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Antique Iron Sunflower Floral Magnifier
Antique Iron Sunflower Floral Magnifier

Antique Iron Sunflower Floral Magnifier

$196Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.25 in W 4 in D 13 in

Antique Iron Sunflower Floral Magnifier

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This unique and rare magnifier has a lovely hand painted sunflower. The magnifier portion is a later addition to the incredible antique handle.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass, Iron

Sterling Charlie Chaplin Magnifier Magnifying Glass
Sterling Charlie Chaplin Magnifier Magnifying Glass

Sterling Charlie Chaplin Magnifier Magnifying Glass

$340Sale Price|20% Off

H 13 in W 4 in D 0.5 in

Sterling Charlie Chaplin Magnifier Magnifying Glass

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Magnifier with ebony wood handle with sterling silver head accent reminiscent of Charlie Chaplin.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Magnifier

Materials

Sterling Silver, Chrome

Art Deco Floral Crystal and Brass Magnifier
Art Deco Floral Crystal and Brass Magnifier

Art Deco Floral Crystal and Brass Magnifier

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Brass magnifier with red-and-white crystal accent piece on the handle.

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Magnifier

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Victorian Female Bust Wood with Diamond Eyes Magnifier
Victorian Female Bust Wood with Diamond Eyes Magnifier

Victorian Female Bust Wood with Diamond Eyes Magnifier

Located in Miami Beach, FL

No maker's mark. The magnifier portion is a later addition to the antique handle.

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Antique Scholar's Magnifying Glass, French, Sewing, Library Magnifier, Edwardian
Antique Scholar's Magnifying Glass, French, Sewing, Library Magnifier, Edwardian

Antique Scholar's Magnifying Glass, French, Sewing, Library Magnifier, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A French, silver plated needlework or reading magnifier, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique French Napoleon III Stereo Graphoscope Looking Glass Photo Magnifier
Antique French Napoleon III Stereo Graphoscope Looking Glass Photo Magnifier

Antique French Napoleon III Stereo Graphoscope Looking Glass Photo Magnifier

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique French Napoleon III Stereo Graphoscope, made in Paris. This exquisite Napoleon III period graphoscope is a beautifully crafted magnifying device from the mid-to-late 19th ...

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

EDWARDIAN 1900 England Antique Desk Magnifier Loupe In Polished Brass & Wood
EDWARDIAN 1900 England Antique Desk Magnifier Loupe In Polished Brass & Wood

EDWARDIAN 1900 England Antique Desk Magnifier Loupe In Polished Brass & Wood

Located in Miami, FL

A British desk magnifier loupe from the Edwardian Period. This is a beautiful continental magnifier desk-loupe created in England during the Edwardian period, back in the 1900's.

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Two Large Magnifiers With 19th Century Gilded and Mother-of-Pearl Handles
Two Large Magnifiers With 19th Century Gilded and Mother-of-Pearl Handles

Two Large Magnifiers With 19th Century Gilded and Mother-of-Pearl Handles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Two Large Magnifiers With 19th Century Gilded and Mother of Pearl Handles Largest: 4"w x 2"d. x 12.75"h smallest: 3.5" x 1.25"d x 10.25"h

Category

19th Century Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Lorgnette Platinum Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Glasses Magnifier
Antique Art Deco Lorgnette Platinum Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Glasses Magnifier

Antique Art Deco Lorgnette Platinum Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Glasses Magnifier

Located in Montclair, NJ

Art Deco Lorgnette Glasses Magnification Pendant with Diamond & Hand Engraved Work --Stone(s):-- (68) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Rose Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamo...

Category

19th Century Art Deco Antique Magnifier

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

White Gold Filled Art Deco Lorgnette Glasses Pendant-1/10 12k Vintage Magnifiers
White Gold Filled Art Deco Lorgnette Glasses Pendant-1/10 12k Vintage Magnifiers

White Gold Filled Art Deco Lorgnette Glasses Pendant-1/10 12k Vintage Magnifiers

Located in Greensboro, NC

Era: Art Deco Metal Content: 1/10 12k Gold Filled Style: Lorgnette Glasses Fastening Type: Pull Button Closure Theme: Vintage Magnifiers Features: Etched Detailing Measurements T...

Category

1920s Antique Magnifier

Materials

Gold-filled, White Gold

TIFFANY & CO. 1905 Charles T. Cook Desk Magnifier Glass In .925 Sterling Silver
TIFFANY & CO. 1905 Charles T. Cook Desk Magnifier Glass In .925 Sterling Silver

TIFFANY & CO. 1905 Charles T. Cook Desk Magnifier Glass In .925 Sterling Silver

$1,225Sale Price|30% Off

H 8.26 in W 4.16 in D 0.63 in

TIFFANY & CO. 1905 Charles T. Cook Desk Magnifier Glass In .925 Sterling Silver

By Charles Cooke, Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

A desk magnifier glass designed by Tiffany & Co. This is a desk magnifier glass created in 1905 at the Tiffany & Co. in New York City.

Category

Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Chanel Vintage Pearl Crystal Magnifying Glass Pendant Necklace XL
Chanel Vintage Pearl Crystal Magnifying Glass Pendant Necklace XL

Chanel Vintage Pearl Crystal Magnifying Glass Pendant Necklace XL

By Chanel

Located in Bellevue, WA

DETAILS: extravagant authentic Chanel necklace with CC magnifying glass pendant on baroque pearl and stationed crystal chain The thick gold rope chain is 18" length, 36” doubled The ...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Magnifier

Materials

Gold

Antique English Bamboo Canterbury Stand or Bamboo Magazine Holder
Antique English Bamboo Canterbury Stand or Bamboo Magazine Holder

Antique English Bamboo Canterbury Stand or Bamboo Magazine Holder

Located in Highwood, IL

Plus there is a handy lower shelf covered in leather for your reading glasses, magnifier, and beverage of choice. This Bamboo magazine rack is ever delightful whether utilized in the...

Category

1910s English Country Antique Magnifier

Materials

Bamboo

Historical Civil War Era Brass Frame Ladies Magnifying Glasses
Historical Civil War Era Brass Frame Ladies Magnifying Glasses

Historical Civil War Era Brass Frame Ladies Magnifying Glasses

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Use this pair to accessorize a desk, placed on an open book in a home library, or for use as magnifiers. Measures: 4.5 in. L x 1 inch H when fully closed.

Category

Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

Category

1910s British Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Small Antique English Brass Magnifying Glass c.1910
Small Antique English Brass Magnifying Glass c.1910

Small Antique English Brass Magnifying Glass c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

Dating to c.1910, Edwardian in era, the magnifier works well and in excellent condition. 3" x 1 3/8" x 1/4" with a lens diameter measuring 1".

Category

1910s British Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Monogrammed Oak and Silver Plate Tobacco Jar or Ice Bucket with Shield Cartouche
Monogrammed Oak and Silver Plate Tobacco Jar or Ice Bucket with Shield Cartouche

Monogrammed Oak and Silver Plate Tobacco Jar or Ice Bucket with Shield Cartouche

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Add to a bookshelf vignette alongside vintage leather-bound books and brass magnifiers. Ideal for grandmillennial or cottagecore interiors looking for authentic British character.

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Metal

Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London
Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London

Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London

$4,451

H 5 in W 10.75 in D 9.5 in

Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London

Located in Norwich, GB

Engraved scale marked from 0 to 120 degrees with hinged magnifier, screw adjuster, 7 shades 2 mirrors and adjustable tube socket with polished wooden handle.

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Long Handled Lorgnette Glasses
19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Long Handled Lorgnette Glasses

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.

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Magnifier

19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Spring Loaded Lorgnette Glasses
19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Spring Loaded Lorgnette Glasses

19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Spring Loaded Lorgnette Glasses

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 19th Century imitation tortoise lorgnette magnifier glasses with a spring loaded mechanism for easy folding and storage.

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Magnifier

Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass
Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass

Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Bath, GB

A slight wobble to the magnifier due to the traditional pinned construction rather than glued, mentioned purely for accuracy.

Category

1920s British Art Deco Antique Magnifier

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian 1905 Handle Desk Magnifier Glass in Sterling Silver and Bamboo Wood
Edwardian 1905 Handle Desk Magnifier Glass in Sterling Silver and Bamboo Wood

Edwardian 1905 Handle Desk Magnifier Glass in Sterling Silver and Bamboo Wood

Located in Miami, FL

Desk magnifier glass from the Edwardian Period. Very beautiful and decorative piece, created during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905.

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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English Bulldog Sterling Magnifier
English Bulldog Sterling Magnifier

English Bulldog Sterling Magnifier

Unavailable

Dm 1.25 in L 2 in

English Bulldog Sterling Magnifier

Located in New York, NY

Set on a sterling silver magnifier. The pendant 2" long; the magnifier is 1 1/4" in diameter.

Category

1910s American Antique Magnifier

Materials

Garnet, Sterling Silver

Large Brass Desk Magnifier from a Magic Lantern, circa 1910
Large Brass Desk Magnifier from a Magic Lantern, circa 1910

Large Brass Desk Magnifier from a Magic Lantern, circa 1910

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A good large brass desk magnifier that would have originally been from a magic lantern, circa 1910.

Category

1910s Great Britain (UK) Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Magnifier Accessories Gold Bronce Desktop Eagle Claw Base Early 20th Century
Magnifier Accessories Gold Bronce Desktop Eagle Claw Base Early 20th Century

Magnifier Accessories Gold Bronce Desktop Eagle Claw Base Early 20th Century

Located in Mombuey, Zamora

Brass adjustable desk magnifier 20th century Elegant desktop magnifying glass made of golden brass, with original magnifying glass and very well preserved.

Category

Early 20th Century French Other Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Oscar Bach Inspired Floor Lamp
Oscar Bach Inspired Floor Lamp

Oscar Bach Inspired Floor Lamp

Unavailable

H 62 in W 8.5 in D 18 in

Oscar Bach Inspired Floor Lamp

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Unusual design with a " magnifier " enhancement. The lamp is fashioned with a brass filigree and mica shade.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Magnifier

Materials

Bronze

Magnifying Glass, Sterling Silver
Magnifying Glass, Sterling Silver

Magnifying Glass, Sterling Silver

Unavailable

H 4 in W 10.25 in D 1 in

Magnifying Glass, Sterling Silver

Located in Summerland, CA

Lovely Gorham antique sterling silver handle magnifier. Hallmarked G Anchor and Sterling marked on top backside of the handle.

Category

Early 1800s Antique Magnifier

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pocket Microscope, circa 1880
Pocket Microscope, circa 1880

Pocket Microscope, circa 1880

Unavailable

H 1 in Dm 0.75 in

Pocket Microscope, circa 1880

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A nice English brass pocket microscope/magnifier in cylindrical protective box with adjustable screw-top lens, circa 1880.

Category

1880s European Victorian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Hadrill and Horsemann Counter Balance Desk Lamp
Hadrill and Horsemann Counter Balance Desk Lamp

Hadrill and Horsemann Counter Balance Desk Lamp

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in

Hadrill and Horsemann Counter Balance Desk Lamp

Located in Stockport, GB

The silver grey adjustable frame with counter balance features the cast H & H monogram and a retractable magnifier. The unique design of the steel counterbalance, which rolls in full...

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Magnifier

Materials

Steel

Limoges Cobalt Gold Encrusted Library Magnifying Glass
Limoges Cobalt Gold Encrusted Library Magnifying Glass

Limoges Cobalt Gold Encrusted Library Magnifying Glass

Unavailable

H 10.75 in W 3.5 in D 0.75 in

Limoges Cobalt Gold Encrusted Library Magnifying Glass

By Limoges

Located in South Newfane, VT

The brass fittings are glided as is the magnifier fitting.  

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Republic of Texas $10 Note, Antique circa 1837
Republic of Texas $10 Note, Antique circa 1837

Republic of Texas $10 Note, Antique circa 1837

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in D 1 in

Republic of Texas $10 Note, Antique circa 1837

By Republic of Texas

Located in Acworth, GA

The day is light but it appears to be 1837 or 39 under a magnifier. The note is signed by the 3rd President of The Republic of Texas Mirabeau B.

Category

1830s American American Classical Antique Magnifier

Materials

Paper

Victorian Vernier Sextant by Crichton Brothers, London
Victorian Vernier Sextant by Crichton Brothers, London

Victorian Vernier Sextant by Crichton Brothers, London

By Crichton Brothers

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

Silvered scale marked from 0 degrees to 160 degrees with swivel magnifier, adjustable tube socket, seven shades, two mirrors and mahogany holding handle.

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Vernier Sextant by Heath and Company, London
Vernier Sextant by Heath and Company, London

Vernier Sextant by Heath and Company, London

Unavailable

H 6 in W 11 in D 10.5 in

Vernier Sextant by Heath and Company, London

By Heath & Co.

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

The scale marked from 0 degrees to 140 degrees with swivel magnifier, adjustable tube socket, seven shades, two mirrors and mahogany handle all contained in it’s original mahogany ca...

Category

1920s Great Britain (UK) Other Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Unique English Pancratic Dissecting Microscope, circa 1870-1880
Unique English Pancratic Dissecting Microscope, circa 1870-1880

Unique English Pancratic Dissecting Microscope, circa 1870-1880

Located in Paris, FR

In addition to the compound pancratic microscope, we can use the microscope as a simple dissecting microscope with the large double lense magnifier which can be mounted on the long c...

Category

1870s English Antique Magnifier

Antique Quizzing Glass or Magnifier
Antique Quizzing Glass or Magnifier

Antique Quizzing Glass or Magnifier

Located in Baltimore, MD

Also called quizzers, these decorative magnifiers were worn on long chains by both men and women.

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Pinchbeck

Antique Nautical Chart Brass Magnifiers
Antique Nautical Chart Brass Magnifiers

Antique Nautical Chart Brass Magnifiers

Located in New York, NY

Each with domed glass set within a brass surround. Of large size. Dimensions: One: Height: 4 x Diameter: 8.5 inchesThe Other: Height: 4.5 x Diameter: 11 inches

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Victorian Rosewood Library Magnifier, 19th Century
Victorian Rosewood Library Magnifier, 19th Century

Victorian Rosewood Library Magnifier, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

Victorian rosewood library magnifier with turned handle.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Sterling Silver Ivory Magnifier
Antique English Sterling Silver Ivory Magnifier

Antique English Sterling Silver Ivory Magnifier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Sterling Silver Ivory Magnifier Antique Ivory Handle with Sterling Silver Mounts, with new Magnifying glass and frame

Category

19th Century English Antique Magnifier

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage 19th Century Stereoptic Viewer & Magnifier
Vintage 19th Century Stereoptic Viewer & Magnifier

Vintage 19th Century Stereoptic Viewer & Magnifier

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

This rare 19th century stereoptic viewer & magnifier is very hard to obtain in this very good condition.

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Industrial Cast Iron Magnifier and Loupe
Industrial Cast Iron Magnifier and Loupe

Industrial Cast Iron Magnifier and Loupe

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H 6.5 in W 17 in D 8.25 in

Industrial Cast Iron Magnifier and Loupe

By Bausch & Lomb

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An industrial age magnifying glass and loupe on a cast iron pedestal base with an adjustable arm.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Magnifier

Materials

Iron

Victorian Carved Wood Dog Head Chrome Magnifier
Victorian Carved Wood Dog Head Chrome Magnifier

Victorian Carved Wood Dog Head Chrome Magnifier

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Magnifier with Victorian carved wood dog head accent handle with glass eyes.

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Chrome

English Adjustable Standing Desk Magnifier of Brass
English Adjustable Standing Desk Magnifier of Brass

English Adjustable Standing Desk Magnifier of Brass

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English desktop or tabletop magnifier of brass in the Classic industrial style, featuring a magnifier on an adjustable stand which allows movement up and down, side to side, a...

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Magnifier

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tiffany and co, EP Art Nouveau Magnifier
Tiffany and co, EP Art Nouveau Magnifier

Tiffany and co, EP Art Nouveau Magnifier

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H 5 in W 8.25 in D 75 in

Tiffany and co, EP Art Nouveau Magnifier

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Westport, CT

Circa 1890's Tiffany and co Marked {E P} heavy Glass hand Magnifier ,The Magnifier is 8.25 long the glass top 5'' circle and 3/4 inch deep

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Magnifier

Antique American Tiffany Sterling Silver Desk Magnifier
Antique American Tiffany Sterling Silver Desk Magnifier

Antique American Tiffany Sterling Silver Desk Magnifier

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Sterling Silver Tiffany Desk Magnifier Signed on base of Handle With Tiffany E-Mark 1865-1903

Category

19th Century American Antique Magnifier

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th C. Parabolic Magnifier Medical Lamp Device
19th C. Parabolic Magnifier Medical Lamp Device

19th C. Parabolic Magnifier Medical Lamp Device

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

This is a very interesting and rare item that was mainly used to magnify specimens. Flared black metal candle base supporting nickel-plated parabolic reflective disk holding an adjus...

Category

19th Century American Industrial Antique Magnifier

Materials

Metal, Nickel

English oval silver mounted mother of pearl magnifier
English oval silver mounted mother of pearl magnifier

English oval silver mounted mother of pearl magnifier

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare and beautiful English oval silver mounted mother of pearl case, the exterior with a cast silver fox, concealing a silver framed magnifying glass. Circa 1880.

Category

19th Century English Antique Magnifier

Materials

Silver

Victorian Mahogany and Sterling Silver Parasol Handle Magnifier
Victorian Mahogany and Sterling Silver Parasol Handle Magnifier

Victorian Mahogany and Sterling Silver Parasol Handle Magnifier

Located in Montreal, QC

Exceptional desk or table top hand magnifying glass featuring a mahogany parasol handle with applied engraved sterling silver ornamentation. Marked: Sterling; total length: 15.75”; g...

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Library Magnifier, English, Brass, Specimen Magnifying Glass, Victorian
Antique Library Magnifier, English, Brass, Specimen Magnifying Glass, Victorian

Antique Library Magnifier, English, Brass, Specimen Magnifying Glass, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique library magnifier. An English, bronze lepidopterists or specimen magnifying glass, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Category

Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Early 20th C  English Gilt Brass Sconces With Magnifiers
Pair of Early 20th C  English Gilt Brass Sconces With Magnifiers

Pair of Early 20th C English Gilt Brass Sconces With Magnifiers

Located in Plainview, NY

A pair of early 20th century English gilt brass neoclassical style sconces with original glass magnifiers inset into wreath arm extension from fluted torch shaped body attached to ci...

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

18th Century Dutch Magnify Glass, Judaica Scientific Instrument
18th Century Dutch Magnify Glass, Judaica Scientific Instrument

18th Century Dutch Magnify Glass, Judaica Scientific Instrument

Located in New York, NY

Dutch brass magnifier, 18th century An unusual handmade magnifier, the round magnifying glass set within a brass frame, on a central post round wooden base.

Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a magic lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Period Walnut Desk
Napoleon III Period Walnut Desk

Napoleon III Period Walnut Desk

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H 29.53 in W 23.23 in D 16.54 in

Napoleon III Period Walnut Desk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A Napoleon III period walnut magnifier veneer, black lacquered wood and brass desk, 19th century, Napoleon III period.

Category

1870s European Napoleon III Antique Magnifier

Materials

Walnut

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910 they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

Category

1910s European Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass or Paperweight, circa 1910
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass or Paperweight, circa 1910

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass or Paperweight, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910.

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, c.1910
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, c.1910

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

Category

1910s British Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Huge English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass or Paperweight, circa 1910
Huge English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass or Paperweight, circa 1910

Huge English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass or Paperweight, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

Category

1910s Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910
English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Antique Garnet and Gold Quizzing Glass
Antique Garnet and Gold Quizzing Glass

Antique Garnet and Gold Quizzing Glass

Located in Baltimore, MD

Elegant 9K gold quizzing glass set with almandine garnets. These magnifiers were worn by both men and women in the Georgian period.

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Garnet, 9k Gold

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

Category

1910s British Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, c.1910
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, c.1910

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910 they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

Category

1910s British Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

Category

1910s European Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Mammoth English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910
Mammoth English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Mammoth English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Mammoth English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910
Mammoth English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Mammoth English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

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1910s English Edwardian Antique Magnifier

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Brass

French Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass/Paperweight circa 1910, Cindo, Paris
French Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass/Paperweight circa 1910, Cindo, Paris

French Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass/Paperweight circa 1910, Cindo, Paris

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

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1910s French Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Mammoth English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910
Mammoth English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Mammoth English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910 they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day....

Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910
English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Antique Steel Chain with Hook
Antique Steel Chain with Hook

Antique Steel Chain with Hook

Located in Baltimore, MD

Wonderful early steel chain with carved links and a hook or dog tag from which can be hung a magnifier or locket or whatever else you might fancy.

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Magnifier

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Stainless Steel

Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, c.1910
Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, c.1910

Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

Category

1910s Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

Category

1910s Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass or Paperweight, circa 1910
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass or Paperweight, circa 1910

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass or Paperweight, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

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1910s English Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Folding Magnifying Glass, circa 1920
Art Deco Folding Magnifying Glass, circa 1920

Art Deco Folding Magnifying Glass, circa 1920

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H 2.63 in W 2.25 in D 0.75 in

Art Deco Folding Magnifying Glass, circa 1920

Located in Bath, GB

Excellent condition the magnifier once opened measures 5 1/8" x 2 1/8"; the case measuring 2 5/8" x 2 1/4" x 3/4" thick.

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1920s European Art Deco Antique Magnifier

English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight Circa 1910
English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight Circa 1910

English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight Circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

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1910s British Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

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1910s British Edwardian Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

Smart Antique Magnifying Glass by P H Vogel & Co., circa 1920
Smart Antique Magnifying Glass by P H Vogel & Co., circa 1920

Smart Antique Magnifying Glass by P H Vogel & Co., circa 1920

Located in Bath, GB

The frame surrounding the magnifier is signed by the well renowned maker, P H Vogel & Co. and "Made In England".

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1920s English Antique Magnifier

Materials

Brass

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Antique Magnifier For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique magnifier you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every antique magnifier was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique magnifier, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique magnifier bearing Victorian, Art Nouveau or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique magnifier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bausch & Lomb and Tiffany & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Magnifier?

Prices for an antique magnifier can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $165 and can go as high as $27,000, while the average can fetch as much as $595.