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Magnifying Glass
By Maria Pergay
Located in New York, NY
Silvered magnifying glass with handle mimicking deer antlers.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Metal
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
Hermes Magnifying Glass/Bookmark Horse
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes Magnifying Glass/Bookmark Horse shaped, palladium metal with glass. Comes with original
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Curiosities
George III Gallery Magnifying Glass
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George III gallery magnifying glass, the circular glass within a mahogany frame, the baluster
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Agate Magnifying Glass From The 50s
Located in Madrid, ES
Agate Magnifying Glass From The 50s
Elegant magnifying glass in agate and bronze from the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Agate
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
Hermes Equestrian Magnifying Glass, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant equestrian Hermès magnifying glass with Hermès Paris stamped on the base. Features an
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Chrome Chain Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century chrome chain link handle magnifying glass.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Mirrors
Materials
Chrome
Chanel Magnifying Glass Necklace, 1980s
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with a magnifying glass pendant. Jewelry from the
Category
20th Century French More Necklaces
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
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
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By George Hope
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Birmingham
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Brass Carved Magnifying Glass with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass magnifying glass with handle - a wonderfully functional, very large and heavy piece. The
Category
20th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Export Carved Bone & Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine antique chinese export magnifying glass. The handle constructed from bone and heavily
Category
Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mick Jagger with Magnifying Glass
Located in London, GB
Mick Jagger with Magnifying Glass
Photo from Global Archives
Paper size 24 x 24" / 60 x 60cm
Category
1970s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Edwardian Silver-Mounted Magnifying Glass, Birmingham, 1901
Located in Spencertown, NY
The curling glass handle with silver mount connecting to magnifying glass.
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Magnifying Glass on Stand, 19th Century
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Magnifying glasses are already recorded as far back as the Ancient Greeks. Troughout history they
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Softwood, Walnut
Vintage American Magnifying Glass, circa 20th Century
Located in Napa, CA
Free-standing vintage magnifying glass. American, circa 20th century. Curving articulated arm on
Category
20th Century Scientific Instruments
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
Jade and Sterling Silver Large Magnifying Glass
By Edward Farmer
Located in New York, NY
Jade and sterling silver large magnifying glass, early 20th century.
Makers mark for Edward
Category
Early 20th Century American More Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver
Exceptional Hermès Magnifying Glass Fish Shaped Rare
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare Authentic Hermès Magnyfying Glass
Shaped as a cute fish
Its eye is a magnifying glass, and
Category
20th Century Unknown For The Desk
1993 Chanel Long Chain Necklace Magnifying Glass
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Oakland, CA
Chanel chain necklace with large magnifying glass loupe pendant.
High gloss gold-tone gilt metal
Category
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Russian Antique Jade Enamel Gold Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Antique Russian made 14k gold magnifying glass, decorated with enamel and jade handle. Measures 4
Category
20th Century Russian More Jewelry
Materials
Jade, Gold, Enamel
Magnifying Glass in Brass with Crystal Handle
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial crystal and brass magnifying glass, circa mid to late-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Deep Pink Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and deep pink guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Sheffield
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Very Large George III Rosewood Gallery Magnifying Glass
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very large George III rosewood gallery magnifying glass, the circular glass within a rosewood
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Scientific Instruments
Materials
Rosewood
Chanel Golden Metal Magnifying Glass Necklace, 1985
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal magnifying glass necklace with costume pearls and a pendant
Category
20th Century French More Necklaces
Bamboo Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Deco style magnifying glass and letter opener are brass mounted in ornately decorated settings. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
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
Gump's Jade Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Southbury, CT
A vintage (circa 1980s) Gump's San Francisco letter opener and magnifying glass pair created in
Category
Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Contemporary Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade
Hermès Mini Magnifying Glass in Silver-Plated Metal
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Hermès - (Made in France) Small magnifying glass in silver-plated metal.
Additional information
Category
1990s French For The Desk
English Brass Desk Set Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
English Brass Desk Set Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass
Category
20th Century English Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
CHANEL Vintage Double Chain Necklace or Belt Magnifying Glass
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Georgetown, ME
Vintage CHANEL Double Chain Necklace With Magnifying Glass! I love these Chanel magnifying glass
Category
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold 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
HERMES Vintage Silver Magnifying Glass Pendant
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES vintage silver magnifying glass pendant.
The pendant will come with a black leather shoe
Category
20th Century French Necklace Enhancers
Magnifying Glass Made w/ 19th Century Parasol Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A custom magnifying glass made from a Victorian parasol handle by K&H adorned with intricate mother
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Autumn 1995 Chanel Magnifying Glass Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
intricately detailed 0.75" diameter discs throughout and a magnifying glass pendant decorated with wave like
Category
1990s French Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Magnifying Glass With Tripod Antler Handle
Located in Cookeville, TN
Gorgeous standing magnifying glass with metal surround and metal antler detail, sitting on a antler
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Magnifying Glass
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique bronze Zodiac magnifying glass
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Vintage American Brass Gooseneck Magnifying Glass, circa 20th Century
Located in Napa, CA
Freestanding vintage gooseneck magnifying glass on a scalloped black metal base.
Metal with
Category
20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Handsome Letter Opener, Magnifying Glass with Alligator Handles, Sterling Mounts
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome letter opener, magnifying glass with alligator handles, sterling mounts.
Category
Early 20th Century European Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Stainless Steel
H 10 in W 4 in D 0.5 in
Hermès 3 functions Paperclip Magnifying Glass Bookmark Horse Shaped
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare Authentic Hermès 3 functions item:
- paperclip
- magnifying glass
- bookmark
Works on both
Category
20th Century French For The Desk
Magnifying Glass with Mother of Pearl Inlaid Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patinated silver metal frame magnifying glass. The handle features a geometric pattern of inlaid
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal
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
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Letter Opener & Magnifying Glass
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze letter opener and magnifying glass featuring Zodiac symbols
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
H 0.63 in W 4.25 in D 8.88 in
19th Century Chinese Silver and Jade Magnifying Glass, circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare 19th century chinese silver and jade magnifying glass.
This finely worked and intricately
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Desk Accessories
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
Silver Magnifying Glass with a Feather Handle Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice silver magnifying glass with a feather handle, which could be used for opening letters
Category
20th Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Silver
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
Antique English Brass Cased Folding Magnifying Glass c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely shaped little folding / pocket magnifying glass which folds into a shaped brass case
Category
Vintage 1920s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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H 1.75 in W 1.38 in D 0.25 in
American Victorian Walnut Cased Standing Magnifying Glass
Located in Hudson, NY
This large American Victorian standing magnifying glass is encased in a carved and turned walnut
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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
Carl Aubock, rare magnifying glass and desk weight. Vienna, 1960s.
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Rare magnifying glass and desk weight in the shape of a nut.
Vienna, 1960s
Dia: 10cm wide
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Chanel Gold & Red Gripoix Magnifying Glass Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Step into the world of timeless elegance with the Chanel Gold & Red Gripoix Magnifying Glass
Category
Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau Style Large Standing Brass Nautilus Magnifying Glass
By Maitland Smith
Located in Doylestown, PA
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau style large standing nautilus magnifying glass.
Lots of intricate
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in
English Art Nouveau Sheffield Sterling Silver Mounted Large Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
embraced in scrolls, this magnifying glass has its handle in Sheffield sterling silver with maker's marks
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel, Silver
H 8.5 in W 4 in D 0.6 in
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
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
Mid 20th Century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass, France, Circa 1960
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Introducing an elegant mid 20th-century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass from France, Circa 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Glass
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Magnifying Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of magnifying glasses is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, all magnifying glasses available were constructed with great care. There are 416 antique and vintage magnifying glasses for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 11 modern editions to choose from as well. Magnifying glasses have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco magnifying glasses are consistently popular styles. Magnifying glasses have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Hermès and Karl Springer are consistently popular.
How Much are Magnifying Glasses?
Prices for magnifying glasses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, magnifying glasses begin at $50 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $658.
Questions About Magnifying 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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