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Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Golf Motif Desk Magnifier Glass in Silver
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Desk magnifier glass designed by Hermes.
Fabulous and highly decorative piece, created in Paris
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate, Silver
Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Horse Motif Desk Magnifier Glass in Silver
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Desk magnifier glass designed by Hermes.
Fabulous and highly decorative piece, created in Paris
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 15 in W 4 in D 1.02 in
Vintage CHANEL 80's Haute Couture Gold Magnifier Necklace
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
pendant, you will find a magnifier glass circled by another torsade. On the top of the pendant, where the
Category
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Hermès Vintage Silver- Plate Angled Rope Magnifier Desk Accessory
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
braided rope design on the handle and an angled glass magnifier. It is hallmarked Hermès Paris made in
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Curiosities
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 More Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome, Sterling Silver
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
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Curiosities
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
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Iron
Carl Auböck Magnifier, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck bowl, Austria 1960s. The measurements given apply to the magnifier. The cover measures
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Horn, Leather, Glass
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
Art Deco Floral Crystal and Brass Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Brass magnifier with red-and-white crystal accent piece on the handle. The center section is
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Hermes Desktop Magnifier Paperweight in Silver, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Hermes Paris magnifying glass desk accessory with domed lens ensconced in a silver frame
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chanel Red Gripoix Magnifier Monocle Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Red Gripoix Magnifier Necklace is in excellent condition from the late 1980’s
Category
Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces
Victorian Female Bust Wood with Diamond Eyes Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Victorian magnifier depicting a woman's head adorned with a 14-karat gold wire necklace with one
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
20th Century Hollywood Regency Rhinestone Bakelite Deco Ball Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Magnifier with round Bakelite ball accent encrusted with rhinestones, connected to a long ebony
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass
H 10.25 in W 3.5 in D 1.25 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Small Antique English Brass Magnifying Glass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely little magnifying glass made from solid brass with a handle; the perfect size to pop in
Category
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Gold Purse Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Slim allover textured 18K yellow gold magnifying glass. When closed, it looks like a slender
Category
Vintage 1930s American More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
, quite an imposing size. These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a
Category
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Paperweights
Materials
Brass
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H 2.5 in Dm 5.25 in
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually
Category
Vintage 1910s British Paperweights
Materials
Brass
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H 2.75 in Dm 4.25 in
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually
Category
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th or Early 19th Century Horn Folding Magnifying Glass or Loupe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique magnifying glass or loupe.
The frame comprised of horn (likely from a steer or
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown George III Scientific Instruments
Materials
Horn, Glass
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
H 1.25 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
1993 Chanel Long Chain Necklace Magnifying Glass
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Oakland, CA
with considerable weight.
Long interlinked chain.
Large round glass magnifier with small CC on
Category
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Large Decorative Brass Magnifying Glass Lens and Paper Weight
Located in London, GB
Large decorative magnifier lens with domed glass magnification, encased in eye shape brass cast
Category
Early 2000s Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent magnifying glass by the creme de la creme of English retailer's, Asprey of Bond
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 7.75 in W 3.63 in D 0.63 in
LOVE Snowglobe
By Robert Indiana
Located in Jersey City, NJ
magnifier and can cause a fire. Sunlight can also cause the water to discolor. Dust with a soft cloth
Category
2010s North American Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Woman Portrait Photography Print Titled "Spy" by Luciana Pampalone
Located in Plainview, NY
A photography archival pigment print of a a woman holding a reading magnifier close to her eye in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Prints and Multiples
Materials
Glass, Paper
Sinar P Expert Kit Large Format 4X5
Located in valatie, NY
Binocular magnifier board with attached bellows
Light hood with lightdrop
Focusing cloth
Expert custom
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Abstract Wall Sculpture "Synopsis" - Early Hologram Effect
By Halvorsen Vever, Elsbeth
Located in Soquel, CA
, bone, glass and a magnifier. Signed "Elsbeth Vever 1982" on verso. Image, 24.50"L x 13.75"H x 4"W
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 25 in W 14 in D 4 in
Antique English Bamboo Canterbury Stand or Bamboo Magazine Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
covered in leather for your reading glasses, magnifier, and beverage of choice. This magazine rack is ever
Category
Vintage 1910s English Country Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo
Drop Earrings 18k White Gold Grey Vitreous Enamel Guilloche 6 Diamonds Moonstone
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
glass: the ancient technique is almost forgotten today and Victor Mayer is perhaps the last manufactory
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold, White Gold
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Dm 0.63 in
Hermes Gilt Metal Magnifier Glass
By Hermès
Located in Pasadena, CA
Gilt metal magnifier glass in the original fitted box. Signed Hermes to underside.
Weight
Category
Vintage 1980s European More Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Amazing Sideboard Italy, circa 1950
Located in Munich, DE
with three doors, central door with framed brass and magnifier glass, this part can be used as a bar
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Tiffany desk magnifier
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Sterling tiffany elsa Peretti magnifier
Category
Vintage 1960s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hermes Rope Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
An iconic magnifier from Hermes, done in their classic rope motif.
An excellent addition to any
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Magnifying Glass, Sterling Silver
Located in Summerland, CA
Lovely Gorham antique sterling silver handle magnifier. Hallmarked G Anchor and Sterling marked on
Category
Antique Early 1800s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hermes Sterling Magnifier and Letter Opener
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
magnifier and letter opener.
Marked on edge of letter opener.
1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Industrial Magnifier on Stand Solid Brass
Located in Cookeville, TN
This Classic industrial style magnifier rests on a stand and is adjustable. You can move it up and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
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
Futuristic Italian Chrome-Plated Metal and Glass Spherical Lantern c 1960s
By Leucos Design Lab
Located in Palm Springs, CA
of the thick molded glass lenses acts as a magnifier for the internal light source. The top half of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
CHANEL Goldtone Necklace With Magnifier Glass & Red Gripoix
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Goldtone Necklace With Magnifier Glass & Red Gripoix
Age: c. 1986
Made in France
Category
Vintage 1980s French Chain Necklaces
Massive Glass faceted Hand Magnifier glass
Located in Westport, CT
Extra large faceted glass decorative working chrome trim hand magnifier. Great power for
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Chrome
CHANEL Magnifier Glass on Long Chain
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous CHANEL magnifier on original 34" chain. A very rare highly desirable piece of old CHANEL
Category
French Chain Necklaces
Vintage Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful nickel and magnifier glass chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. Has 7 lights.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Hermes Vintage Silver-Plate Twisted& Braided Rope Magnifier/ Desk Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage and gorgeous Hermes desk accessory is a silver plate magnifier/ desk magnifier.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of gilt bronze single light sconces with magnifier glass in front of the single candle.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
CARTIER Magnifier Pendant
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
14K gold.
Polished glass magnifier swivels out to provide strong clear magnification.
This is a
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American More Jewelry
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Library Magnifier, English, Brass, Specimen Magnifying Glass, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
the glass within the outer frame
This is a delightful antique library magnifier, with a wonderful
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Magnifiers by Carl Aubock
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of magnifying glasses with a brass and bone handle.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Bookmark with Magnifier
Located in New York, NY
14K Gold large bookmark with magnifiing glass. Finely chased and engraved. Beautiful and practical.
Category
American More Jewelry
English Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Handled Magnifying Glass, 1935
By Broadway Silversmiths
Located in Bath, GB
showcasing an engine turned design below.
The magnifier itself is new with a nickel frame and glass
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Nickel
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H 9 in W 3.5 in D 0.63 in
Hermes Silver Plate Equestrian Desk Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes French silver plate equestrian horse motif desk magnifier.
Also can be used as a paperweight
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
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 Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Huge Antique English Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass by Samuel Jacob, 1897
By Samuel Jacob
Located in Bath, GB
, measuring 10" in length.
The frame around the original glass magnifier is made from pierced or
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 10 in W 5 in D 1 in
French Silver Plated Figural Magnifying Glass, Horse
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely and most unusual magnifying glass, the handled modelled as a horse's head. It has just
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Hermes, Paris, Cordage Magnifying Glass, c.1960
By Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous vintage French silver plated magnifier created c.1960's for the "Cordage" range, a range
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
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Find a variety of magnifier glasses available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, all magnifier glasses available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of magnifier glasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Magnifier glasses made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made magnifier glasses over the years, but those made by Hermès, Werkstätte Carl Auböck and Bausch & Lomb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Questions About Magnifier Glasses
- 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, 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.
- 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.
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