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Horn Magnifying Glass

Antique Victorian sterling silver and cattle horn magnifying glass
Located in NEWARK, GB
A grand antique Victorian era sterling silver and cattle horn magnifying glass. A heavy glass
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Steel

Antique Victorian Large Horn Handle Magnifying Glass desk Accessory
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Large Horn Magnifying Glass. This was purchased from an estate and appears to be early
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Early 20th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Glass

Vintage Silver Magnifying Glass with Antler Horn Handle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
desk in an office. Fantastic patina on this vintage magnifying glass.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver Plate

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Over Sized Antique Bronze and Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Large antique bronze & horn magnifying glass.
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Vintage 1920s American Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Magnifying Glass
Located in Roswell, GA
Scottish Highland Steer Horn magnifying glass. Excellent patina. Good magnification.
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Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Magnifying Glass of Faux Bone
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A decorative and attractive faux Horn magnifying glass for the avid collector. We love gathering a
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Magnifying Glass Huge
Located in Roswell, GA
Hurge Horn & Antler magnifying glass with brass surround. Black rubber inlay surrounding glass.
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Early 20th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Magnifying Glass Huge
Magnifying Glass Huge
H 17.5 in Dm 6 in
Giant Bull Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Magnifying Glass. This magnifying glass boasts a unique and impressive bull horn handle, adding a touch of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Horn, Glass

Magnifying Glass with Polished Horn Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A weighty, convex glass lens encased in a silver metal frame. The handle features a beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

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
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Magnifying Glass made with Stag Horn Cutlery Handle
Located in Middleburg, VA
magnifying glass, made with a 19th century stag horn cutlery handle, will help do the job. Made in England
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Antique 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn, Glass

Mid 20th Century Horn with Composite Bulldog Head Handled Magnifying Glass
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid 20th century handheld magnifying glass with a 4" lens in a brass bezel and with a steer horn
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Composition, Brass

Antique English Antler Horn & Sterling Silver Handled Magnifying Glass
Located in Bath, GB
A large example, measuring 10" in length with a glass diameter measuring 4". The antler horn
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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large English Magnifying Glass
Located in Austin, TX
A large English hand magnifier or table top and desk magnifying glass featuring a large round
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20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel, Sterling Silver

Large English Magnifying Glass
Large English Magnifying Glass
H 1 in W 11.5 in D 5 in
Large English Magnifying Glass
Located in Austin, TX
A large English hand magnifier or table top and desk magnifying glass featuring a large round
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20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel, Sterling Silver

Large English Magnifying Glass
Large English Magnifying Glass
H 11.25 in W 4.5 in D 1.25 in
Large English Magnifying Glass
Located in Austin, TX
A large English hand magnifier or table top and desk magnifying glass featuring a large round
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Mid-20th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel, Sterling Silver

Large English Magnifying Glass
Large English Magnifying Glass
H 1 in W 10.25 in D 4.5 in
19th Century English Wood Handle Magnifying Glass
Located in Middleburg, VA
magnifying glass made with a 19th century stag horn cutlery handle, will help do the job. Made in England
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Antique 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Horn

Vintage Carved Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handsome vintage natural horn magnifying glass. Hand carved details with metal fittings in antique
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1990s American Rustic Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Vintage Carved Horn Magnifying Glass
Vintage Carved Horn Magnifying Glass
H 12.5 in W 3 in D 1.25 in
Oversized Polished Steer Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in Bellport, NY
A massive steer Horn magnifying glass with brass trim.
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Large Victorian, Sterling Silver-Mounted Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian, sterling silver-mounted horn magnifying glass, Sheffield, England, 1896, Joseph
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

African Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Magnifying glass with chrome and African horn handle. (Chrome letter opener has sold.)
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2010s American Letter Openers

Materials

Chrome

African Horn Magnifying Glass
African Horn Magnifying Glass
H 1 in W 4 in D 9 in
Rustic Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic open swirl horn handle magnifying glass.    
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20th Century Rustic Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Large Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Horn-Handled Magnifying Glass
By Mappin Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian, sterling silver-mounted, horn-handled magnifying glass, Sheffield, England, 1901
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Antique English Antler Horn & Sterling Silver Handled Magnifying Glass
Located in Bath, GB
A large example, measuring 10 1/2" in length with a glass diameter measuring 4". The antler Horn
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Extraordinary Gorham Cast Sterling Wild Boar Magnifying Glass, 1878
By Gorham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extraordinary Gorham Silver Company Cast Sterling Wild Boar Magnifying Glass, 1878 USA, Gorham
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Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Extraordinary Gorham Cast Sterling Wild Boar Magnifying Glass, 1870s
By Gorham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extraordinary Gorham Silver Company Cast Sterling Wild Boar Magnifying Glass, 1878 USA, Gorham
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Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

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
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20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Custom Designed Stag Horn 19th Century English Handle Magnifying Glass
Located in Middleburg, VA
magnifying glass made with a 19th century stag horn cutlery handle, will help do the job. Made in England
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Antique 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Horn

Brass Framed Monumental Sized Magnifying Glass with Natural Horn Handle
Located in Savannah, GA
This monumental sized horn handled magnifying glass with brass framework and stem, is of heavy
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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Scientific Instruments

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
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Anglo Indian Magnifying Glass with Horn Carved and Twisted Handle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique English Victorian hand carved horn handled magnifying glass with gilt metal mounted
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Mounted Objects

Materials

Horn

Magnifying Glass Antique Horn Handle Gold Plated Embossed Brass 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
The magnifying glass, a tool that has been an essential part of human history for centuries, has
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Antique Late 19th Century European Rococo Desk Sets

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

English Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set with Horn Handles 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Mid-Century Modern desk accessory set composed of an Art Nouveau style magnifying glass
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Vintage 1970s British Edwardian Letter Openers

Materials

Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver

Large English Magnifying Glass
Located in Austin, TX
A large English hand magnifier or table top and desk magnifying glass featuring a large round
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20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel, Sterling Silver

Large English Magnifying Glass
Large English Magnifying Glass
H 1.25 in W 11.75 in D 5 in
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
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Horn, Bamboo, Glass

Carl Auböck Magnifying Glass with Leather Cover, Model 4998, Austria, 1959
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Carl Auböck Magnifying glass and bookmark, model 4998 Austria, 1959 Horn, glass, leather
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn, Leather, Glass

Carl Auböck Letter Opener Magnifying Glass Leather Cover, Mo. 4998, Austria 1959
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage and original letter opener with built in magnifying glass and leather strap by Austrian
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Leather, Glass, Horn

American Big Game Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass with Horn Handle
By J.F. Fradley & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Big game-era sterling silver magnifying glass with horn handle. Circular and framed lens mounted to
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Horn Magnifying Glass, circa 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
English horn magnifying glass in silver plate, circa 1930s.  
Category

Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver Plate

English Horn Magnifying Glass, circa 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
English horn magnifying glass in silver plate, circa 1930s.  
Category

Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Five inch diameter magnifying glass with curved horn handle.
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Vintage 1940s Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Steer horn magnifying glass
Located in Hudson, NY
Steer horn magnifier. Brass mount. Provenance Salander O'Reilly Gallery
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20th Century Unknown Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Steer Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A great looking large-scale magnifying glass composed of stunning steer Horn and brass. The piece
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Late 20th Century American Rustic More Desk Accessories

Steer Horn Magnifying Glass
Steer Horn Magnifying Glass
H 6.5 in W 20 in D 2.5 in
Faux Horn Magnifying Glass of Large Scale
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Fantastic large scale magnifying glass of faux horn and solid brass. Very high quality workmanship
Category

Mid-20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Lorgnette
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Brass and Horn magnifying glasses made by Carl Aubock in the 1950's 8" tall 5" wide
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
, leather-bound books, a gorgeous orchid in a crusty container and a large horn magnifying glass under an
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Commode
Louis XVI Commode
H 35 in W 24 in D 45 in
Magnifying Glass
Located in Roswell, GA
Fine quality ram's horn large magnifying glass with brass rim. Optically correct.
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Vintage 1950s English Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Magnifying Glass
Magnifying Glass
H 10 in W 8 in D 9 in
Magnifying Glasses
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
We stock a variety of antique magnifying glasses. Old handles with new glasses. Materials include
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Antique 19th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Brass

Magnifying Glasses
Magnifying Glasses
H 9 in W 4 in D 0.75 in
Magnifying Glass - Hermes
Located in SouthPort, CT
Magnifying glass in horn and silver plate by Hermes, Paris. Exceptional form. Stamped
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Vintage 1970s French Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Dramatic RARE Magnifying Glass
Located in Roswell, GA
Beautiful brass and S.African antelope horn with magnifying glass. Modern optical lens. Brass
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Two Magnifying Glasses with Silver and Horn Handles
Located in Dallas, TX
Two magnifying glasses with horns that have been applied with silver for the handles. Priced
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Antique 19th Century Desk Accessories

Magnifying Glasses with handles
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Variety of hand held magnifying glasses from both the US and England. Most are antique with
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20th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

English Magnifying Glasses
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Silver, Ivory, Horn and Ebony magnifying Glasses.New Glass. Sold Separately. Prices Vary $225
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

19th Century Silver Handled Magnifying Glass
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A large English 19th century silver handled and Horn rimmed magnifying glass with embossed
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Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Magnifying Glass
Located in Stamford, CT
English horn and silver plate magnifying glass, circa 1920s. Please note of wear consistent with
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Vintage 1920s English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Magnifying Glass
Magnifying Glass
H 1.5 in W 10 in D 4 in
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Horn Magnifying Glass For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of horn magnifying glass for your home. Frequently made of bone, horn and metal, every item from our selection of horn magnifying glass was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of horn magnifying glass — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of horn magnifying glass, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made option in this array of horn magnifying glass has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carl Auböck, J.F. Fradley & Co. and Mappin Brothers are consistently popular.

How Much is a Horn Magnifying Glass?

The average selling price for a piece of horn magnifying glass at 1stDibs is $495, while they’re typically $148 on the low end and $1,800 for the highest priced.
Questions About Horn Magnifying Glass
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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, 2021
    The 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, 2022
    For 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, 2022
    The 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.