Antique Lenses

The earrings capture the elegance of tropical motifs reimagined through the Art Deco lens, reflecting the era's signature use of bold shapes and intricate abstraction.

Piece appears in overall good condition. Protective lens is slightly discolored due to age. Some very minor cracks on dial.

Hour hand is rusted. Plastic lens cover for dial is detached and discolored. Mechanism appears to not be working.

A fine and useful decanter, Prussian shape, of blown glass with prism cutting typical of the period; along with fluting and lens cutting. There can be no doubt this is the original s...

Elegant,antique Grey-Beige Marble Mortar in Pierre de Lens from France, very decorative and powerful object with an old and warm patina, nice wear of the antique marble, great color

When opened, the space between the edges of the lenses measures 1" wide. When fully opened, the eye glasses measure 3 1/2" from end to end.

It rests on support pulls on each side with a brass lens button. Inside, we discover a tier composed of three drawers on each side with a bronze pull button.

The large crystal dagger cut with scratches bears at its top an arrow surmounted by a very luminous lens. It rests on a blue crystal barrel cut with 16 facets, which rests on a marbl...

The NATURENOW series filters nature through a digital lens. Each piece begins as a screenshot on Quinn’s iPhone which is then enlarged and pigment-printed on canvas before being over...

Durante il periodo di permanenza a Parigi, il Casanova dipinse due delle sue più celebri opere, le battaglie di Friburgo e di Lens per il palazzo Borbone del principe di Condé (oggi ...

Coutts was particularly drawn to the exoticism of Morocco, often painting its architecture, people, and daily life with a romanticized lens. The scene is a visual feast that captures...

Davis's works remain a testament to his keen eye for color and form, capturing the beauty of wildlife through a stylized lens that continues to resonate with art enthusiasts today.

He framed everyday life with a romantic lens, filling his canvases with activity and detail—horse-drawn carriages, fashionable pedestrians, and shopfronts glowing in the evening haze.

Why We Love It: This bronze is a rare opportunity to own a signed work by Adrien Étienne Gaudez, capturing a pivotal historical figure through the lens of 19th-century French artis...

There is evidence that a dust cap was fitted over the front lens. The rear lens has the sliding style cover.

The chain was newly laced up for safety reasons and loosened up with small gold lenses. The original old clasp is stamped with 750.

Cut Crystal Decanters With Clear Raised Lenses And Faceted Stoppers.

Soleil had to develop special lenses for lighthouses for him. After these lenses were a success, everyone wanted work from Soleil.

88 Deansgate, Manchester, England Lenses and Eyepieces in Case

Kinohuis De Ridder Projectie Apparaten Amsterdam, circa 1926 Lens is lost or stolen Overpainted black Heavy We haven’t tried it out, you get top do that at home!  

Antique and rare film projector Ica Tosca 35 mm with manual operation and arc light ICA-TOSCA antique film and slide projector, 1910 film format 35 mm - large slides With 2 lenses...

A nice English brass pocket microscope/magnifier in cylindrical protective box with adjustable screw-top lens, circa 1880. Measurements: Diameter across base: 3/4" (approx 1.75cm...

Fabulous pair of English Coach lights newly wired with original beveled glass lenses and back mirrors. Polished and ready to go.

The refracting telescope design was originally used in spy glasses and astronomical telescopes but is also used for long focus camera lenses. Wikipedia

The slightly rectangular Quiz with repousse Roccoco floral decoration on the stem. The lens can be changed by your optician or it can be worn as an interesting Pendant and the Gold t...

The circular Gold Quiz of simple geometric form with a screw at the bottom of the circle so your optician can change the lens if you so wish. The unmarked Gold tests for 18k Gold.

First quarter of the 20th century wrought iron and copper exterior lantern having scrollwork mount, geometric pattern lense guards and pointed spike form finial with honeycomb patter...

The front has dings dents, cracks & wear on the back edge (see pictures). Glass lens has a chip on the inner edge (very hard to see).

Hilkinson silver handled magnifying glass with tortoise shell inset Measuring: 8" L, 3 ½" D lens, with a silver handle with a tortoise shell inset, repousse collar, mark...

Lens measures 23” in diameter.

This larger Quiz is decorated with repousse Rococo Roses on the stem and the lens can be changed by your optician by opening the screw where the stem joins the glass or it can be wo...

attributed to Karl Pfohl (1826–1894) Harrach’sche Hütte Neuwelt, Steinschönau, North Bohemia Colourless glass with red overlay, the facing side with cut image of a horse, the reve...

Attributed to Karl Pfohl (1826–1894) Harrach’sche Hütte Neuwelt, Steinschönau, North Bohemia Colourless glass with blue overlay, the facing side with cut image of a horse and on th...

This Lantern comes with the original gems, lens, and mounting brackets. This Lantern is in good shape for its age.

These techniques are a refreshing look at historic Venetian glass working methods through a turn of the 20th-century lens. While not much is written about the workshop of Francesco F...

The device has triple lenses, and comes with its original oak case. The label reads: Charles Pace, Chronometer and Watch Manufacturer (from London), 418 Batter Street, Between Was...

Its optical system consists of an objective composed of two achromatic lenses that are separated by a distance less than the principal focal distance of the most convergent lens.

The retractible eyeglasses measure 3 13/16" wide when expanded and each lens measures 1 3/8" in diameter.

Clock inset into banjo, and contains original clock face and old glass lens. Clock face is trimmed in brass. Gentleman stands on a cast iron base.

A beautifully detailed painted wood model of a human eye which opens to reveal its inner parts and glass lens. Swivels 360 degrees on base. Every part numbered.

A very fine quality Victorian novelty cast silver tape measure made in the form of a Policeman's Bullseye Lantern, with intaglio initials 'DN' under the domed green glass lens. The t...

The black mark to the right in the photo of the insignia is a reflection of my camera lens and not a defect. The cover is unmarked and would date from the period 1820-30.

There is fine chasing all along the edges of the two lens holders. It is the perfect gift for the lady-about-town.  

Still has thick crystal lens. Well marked. Camera turns and raises. Marked W.

An early 19th century bronze and ormolu night clock, the enamel face signed Bofenschen a Paris with Roman numerals set into a classical vase with cariatide, covered with eagle decora...

The brass interior is complete with it's original inserts and new protective lenses. Hangs from a new 18" 14k gold chain. Materials: 9k gold back and front, brass interior, seed pea...

In the front part there is a lens glass and four shutter adjustment levers. The whole is covered with the original gray "Hammer" paint Headlamp condition perfect, original wiring, o...

It is an olive green enameled tinplate magic lantern with a single condenser lens and single objective lens. The illumination is provided by the oil lamp with a glass chimney and all...

Another variant of this portrait exists (ref : Malcolm Daniel no. 14) : it is framed slightly to the right, and Halévy looks away from the lens. A copy of this variant was sold at Ch...

A rare Victorian novelty silver three-drawer telescopic Propelling Pencil, made in the form of a Policeman's Bullseye Lantern, the body with a circular domed glass magnifying lens wi...

The projector body comes in a numbered wood case, most likely red oak, and has a 'tribute' Bausch & Lomb Cinephor projecting lens mounted for display only. This example is in excell...

Dollond London, a well-known scientific instrument makers and opticians founded by John Dollond (1706-1761) the inventor of the achromatic lens for telescopes. His sons Peter (1731-1...

Antique refracting brass and mahogany four-draw telescope with a brass tripod table stand, and having slides to cover both lens and eyepiece, English, late 19th century. Provenance: ...

The lid features a ball finial and is decorated with floral engraving above a lens and notch cut band. The bucket bowl is decorated with an array of engraving and cuts, including a r...

This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a Zograscope, or other devices of convex lens and mirrors, all of which p...

In the centre of the picture, the photographer has placed an extra who is sitting on the remains of walls, looking into the camera and patiently waiting for the exposure time of the ...

French Industrial wall / ceiling lamp by Mapelec, Amiens, France Cast Iron back with clear striped glass. Weight 1.80 kg / 4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made...

Lovely petite Art Deco mirror from France, 1930s. Rectangular mirror with beveled octagonal edge secured to a wooden back. Original mirror shows some small areas of age and slight sc...

A rectangular wall mirror, Art Deco period, circa early-20th century. Mirror is relatively long/slender measuring 10.13" width x 22.13" height, perfect for many interior locations. F...

Industrial Wardle Prismalux Bulkhead Wall Light Original British industrial prismatic bulkhead light by ‘Wardle’. Circa 1950. Linear prismatic glass lens located within two part bru...

Mid-Century Modern aged bronze finish round metal frame wall mirror with an antiqued glass plate. Dimensions: 32" W x 1" D x 32" H.

Danish mirrors, Teak frames, these five mirrors have a lot of character and will look good in any home separated. Price is for one mirror. Individual dimensions: A: Width 31" x h...

Pictured above is our newest design. It uses a thick oval sculpted glass lens in the simplest and most elegant way. No need to over design when the glass is so special. With a beauti...

We have a nice collection of these simple brass and porcelain sconces. This is as simple and elegant as it gets. It also includes a unique cast brass cap thats will reduce bulb glare...