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19th Century Chinese Silver and Jade Magnifying Glass, circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
designed hand magnifying glass dates to circa 1880 and was made in China. The beautiful silver frame that
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Natural Burl Wood Magnifier
Located in Montreal, QC
Unique desk or tabletop hand magnifying glass featuring a large round looking glass mounted to a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Decorative Silver Plated Magnify Glass and Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine silver plated desk set consists of a magnify glass and letter opener. These sets were
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Silver Plate Hand Held Magnifying Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A substantial, silver plated hand-held magnifying glass, circa 1980s.
Perfect for the desk top or
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown International Style Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Hand Held Magnifying Glass with a Turned Wooden Handle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Hand Held Magnifying Glass with a Turned Wooden Handle
A lovely piece for your study in good
Category
Vintage 1960s Adam Style Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
Silver Plate Victorian Repoussé Magnifying Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Silver Plated magnifying glass with ornate handle of Repousse Silver.
A Wonderful
Category
Early 20th Century European Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate
English Victorian Boar's Tooth Magnifying Glass
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian silver-plate magnifying glass with a boar's tooth handle (silver marking/chip to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bone
A Late 19th Century Sassoon Family Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
A Large Magnifying Glass with a Carved Bone Sculpture Belonging to the Sassoon Family in the Late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Convex Mirrors
Materials
Silver
Large European 1930's Nautical Map Reader Magnifying Glass
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This European set of two nautical magnifying glass map-readers are quite unusual and rarely found
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Hermes Vintage Leather and Bronze Desk Magnifying Glass
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Vintage Hermes Leather and Bronze Desk Magnifying Glass
Elegant gilt bronze magnifying glass with
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Double Concave Magnifying Glass with Louis Vuitton Upholstered
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique magnifying glass marked B-L Z S. It is marked B-L Z S on the frame oppositethe handle. In
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Vintage Silver Magnifying Glass with Antler Horn Handle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
desk in an office. Fantastic patina on this vintage magnifying glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver Plate
Wooden and Brass Square Faced Magnifying Glass with Nautical Symbol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique Hand crafted magnifying glass from the 20th Century. The viewing glass is square with a
Category
20th Century American Classical Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
ANTIQUE ENGLISH WALNUT RECEPTION DESK LETTER SET MAGNiFYING GLASS
Located in Pulborough, GB
of late Victorian craftsmanship, dating back to 1900. Comprising a magnifying glass and a letter
Category
20th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Pewter Magnifying Glass with Laurel Leaf Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant and unusual, antique magnifying glass was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Bespoke Antique Victorian Carved Ivory Dog Head Magnifying Glass Object of Vertu
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming fine quality antique Victorian era object of vertu magnifying glass, custom made
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
H 0.5 in W 8.5 in D 2.5 in
Essenze Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Set by Nino Basso
By Design Center 1991, Nino Basso
Located in Milan, IT
and magnifying lens set distinguished by its funktional line combined with luxury handle made of solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Historical American Civil War Era Wire Frame Magnifying Eye Glass Spectacles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A delicate pair of handmade magnifying wire rim eye glasses from the American Civil War era, circa
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
H 1.25 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Rare Antique English Mammoth Map or Library Magnifying Glass, circa 1930
Located in Bath, GB
Wow, you need to hands to lift this mammoth magnifying glass, a great look for the library and a
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Magnifying Glass, Mother of Pearl, 18k Gold Filled, ca. 1890
Located in Petaluma, CA
This magnifying glass is top of the line. The body is mother of pearl with segments of 18k gold
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Gold, Brass
H 1 in W 11.75 in D 3 in
Art Deco Magnifying Glass in Mother of Pearl and Silver Plate 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Magnifying Glass in Mother of Pearl and Silver Plate 1930s
Sometimes, the only quality an
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver Plate
Karl Springer Rare Mounted Magnifying Lens, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare adjustable magnifying lens with beautifully crafted mount in polished chrome and brass by Karl
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Karl Springer Rare Large Illuminating Vanity Magnifying Mirror, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted extra large adjustable illuminating magnifying mirror in polished steel and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Steel
Karl Springer Rare Adjustable Magnifying Lens in Polished Chrome 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare adjustable magnifying lens with beautifully crafted mount in polished chrome by Karl Springer
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Extra Large Antique Mounted Magic Lantern Condensing / Magnifying / Optical Lens
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful early 20th century magic lantern lens.
It does not matter what the reason is why you like the look and feel or the history of these special lenses. Your fascination could ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Tibetan Marble Floral Hand Knotted Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
glass. This hand knotted wool wonder is one of the kind, as it will fit both modern and classical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Magnifying Vanity Mirror in Glass
By EXPERIMENTAL
Located in Riga, LV
Magnifying vanity or make-up mirror in white tinted glass
Handcrafted by a team of skilled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Table Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Blown Glass
Brass Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are offering a brass letter opener and magnifying glass. This selection includes a brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Chinese Bowenite Handled Magnifying Glass and Two Hand Held Mirrors Porcelain
Located in Southampton, NY
A Chinese bowenite handled magnifying glass and two hand held mirrors with hand painted porcelain
Category
Vintage 1920s Asian Chinese Chippendale More Mirrors
Materials
Serpentine
Limoges Cobalt Gold Encrusted Library Magnifying Glass
By Limoges
Located in South Newfane, VT
Produced in Limoges, France during the Belle Époque, this cobalt porcelain magnifying glass is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
England Hand magnifying glass / Magnifying lens, Antler and metal
By English Country Antiques
Located in Valladolid, ES
taste for any office
Hand magnifying glass / Magnifying lens, Antler and metal, 20th century – England
Category
Vintage 1940s English Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
1940s Art Deco Modern Hand Magnifying Glass Brass and Bakelite
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Magnifying glass
Vintage Regency Art Deco Magnifying Glass in Brass Bakelite Plastic Black and
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass, Art Nouveau Style, Boxed
By Alfred Clark
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silverware.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver magnifying glass/hand lens has a plain
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Style Magnifying Glass
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a round magnifying glass with long handle. The magnifying glass is enframed in gilt metal
Category
20th Century Unknown Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Adjustable Jewelers Magnified Glass
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century adjustable jewelers magnified glass
This lot is an unusual and collectable
Category
Vintage 1920s British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Fancy Silver Plate Edwardian Magnifying Glass, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is magnifying glass is about the highest quality example you can find. Silver plate over
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Horn Handle Magnifying Glass with Brass Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Horn Handle desk style magnifying glass with brass framework and stem.
A compliment to any desk
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Bronze Magnifying Glass w/ Art Nouveau Nude, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely high quality magnifying glass makes a perfect piece for the art nouveau lover, or
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Huge Rare Antique English Magnifying Glass Lens circa 1910 Decorative Stand
Located in London, GB
Huge rare antique English magnifying glass lens circa 1910 decorative stand.
For sale in this
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Vintage 1910s British Folk Art Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Signed Antique English Oil on Canvas in Giltwood Frame, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
other side of a table with a magnifying glass in hand, examining the nobleman’s pinky (signet) ring
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
"The Scientists" Mid Century Surrealist Sculpture by William H. Entwisle
By William H. Entwisle
Located in Astoria, NY
A large sculpture entitled "The Scientists" by William H Entwisle depicting hands, a magnifying
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Brass Hand Magnifying Glass, Vintage
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular brass hand magnifying glass, vintage
Dimensions :
Dial 10 x 5 x 2 cm
Handle 13 x
Category
20th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Antler Horn & Silver Hand Magnifying Glass, Sheffield, England, 1912
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique English Edwardian antler horn and sterling silver magnifying glass by Harrison
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 9.75 in W 4 in D 0.5 in
Natural Deer Crown Antler Handle Oversize Looking Glass Magnifier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A marvelous oversize vintage desk or tabletop hand magnifying glass featuring a large round looking
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
French Baroque Style Hand Carved Bone Figural Magnifying Glass, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Ant antique French Baroque style figural magnifying glass offers handle with hand carved bone
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Glass
Materials
Brass
Antique Sterling Silver Grip Handle and Mahogany Magnifier
Located in Montreal, QC
Unique desk or table top hand magnifying glass featuring a sterling silver grip handle, both sides
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desk Accessories
Antique Sterling Silver Grip Handle Magnifier
Located in Montreal, QC
Unique desk or tabletop hand magnifying glass featuring a beautifully embossed sterling silver grip
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Paperweights
Victorian Sterling Silver and Wood Magnifier
Located in Montreal, QC
Unique desk or tabletop hand magnifying glass featuring a large round looking glass mounted to a
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Paperweights
Pocket Magnifying Glass with Sterling Repoussé Handle Detail in Original Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Sterling Pocket Magnifying glass with finial detail atop and painter detail handle The
Category
20th Century Early Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 4.88 in W 2.38 in D 0.13 in
Hand Held Magnifying Glass with Faceted Glass Handle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Hand Held Magnifying Glass with Faceted Glass Handle
A lovely piece for your study in good
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Glass
19th Century Magnifying Glass with Hand Holding a Barbell
Located in New York, NY
Modeled with a carved horn hand clutching a barbell with mineral weights, bamboo shaft, glass is a
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Horn, Bamboo, Glass
Vintage Carved Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handsome vintage natural horn magnifying glass. Hand carved details with metal fittings in antique
Category
1990s American Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Metal
19th Century Victorian Large Magnifying Glass Hand Turned Handle, Circa 1860
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a substantial large and quite heavy magnifying glass from the mid Victorian 19th Century
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
H 1.25 in W 12.13 in D 5.25 in
Vintage Wood and Brass Magnifying Glass
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic vintage brass and cherrywood magnifying glass.
Category
Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Oversized Polished Steer Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in Bellport, NY
A massive steer Horn magnifying glass with brass trim.
Category
Early 20th Century English British Colonial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Round Heavy Murano Clear Glass Etched Compass Paperweight Magnifying Glass 1970
Located in Miami, FL
serves as a magnifying glass for small areas.
In very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Cartier Magnifying Glass Eye Loupe Pasha de Cartier
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier magnifying glass eye loupe 'Pasha', SIHH98 Paris, France, 1998
This loupe is in mint
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Brass Frame Desk Magnifying Glass with Horn Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Horn Handle desk style magnifying glass with brass framework and stem. The horn is quite
Category
20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A magnifying glass can also be called a loupe. The loupe is a small magnifying device that helps the user see small details. You’ll find a variety of magnifying glasses or loupes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best magnifying glass should be lightweight, have a large diameter, provide a wide viewing area, and offer high, distortion-free magnification. However, finding one unit that offers all of these attributes is almost impossible. Shop a range of antique and vintage magnifying glasses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For coin collectors, a magnifying glass range of 10X to 30X is standard. At this range, you can easily examine mint markings and imperfections as well as grade coins. It’s important to purchase from a vetted seller or vendor to ensure authenticity when collecting coins. 1stDibs partners with only top-vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The use of magnifying glasses is linked as far back as the ancient Egyptians. In Egypt, they used crystals or other shiny stones to view small objects better. However, the first magnifying glass crafted for scientific purposes is believed to be designed by Roger Bacon, an English philosopher during the 13th century. Browse a wide selection of vintage magnifying glasses on 1stDibs.
- Is Viking Glass hand-blown?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Viking Glass is hand-made. In 1940, the high-end glass company focused on quality Swedish Modern hand-made pieces, celebrated for their vibrant colors. You can shop a selection of Viking Glass pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.