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Vintage opera glasses - 20thc
Vintage opera glasses - 20thc

Vintage opera glasses - 20thc

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage opera glasses - 20thc Binoculars - object of curiosity Measures : 10x5,5cm H:3,5cm Wear

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

French Victorian Brass Opera Glasses
French Victorian Brass Opera Glasses

French Victorian Brass Opera Glasses

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian mother of pearl and brass opera glasses with handle

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

French Opera Glasses
French Opera Glasses

French Opera Glasses

Located in Tampa, FL

A refined and elegant pair of late 19th century French opera glasses, crafted by the esteemed maker

Category

Antique 1880s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Binoculars Opera Glasses with Leather Case
Binoculars Opera Glasses with Leather Case

Binoculars Opera Glasses with Leather Case

Located in Miami, FL

Binoculars opera glasses with leather case.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock
Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock

Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock

Located in Miami, FL

Opera glasses, binoculars by G. Rodenstock.

Category

Late 20th Century German Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses
Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses

Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses

Located in New York, NY

Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses made in Paris circa 1930's with hand enamel painted 18th Century

Category

1920s French Decorative Objects

French Enamel Opera Glasses
French Enamel Opera Glasses

French Enamel Opera Glasses

Located in Tampa, FL

French enamel opera glasses by L. Fils, Paris, featuring a striking apple red enamel finish

Category

Antique 1890s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Victorian Hand-Painted Enamel Opera Glasses, 19th century
Victorian Hand-Painted Enamel Opera Glasses, 19th century

Victorian Hand-Painted Enamel Opera Glasses, 19th century

Located in Braintree, GB

A finely decorated pair of Victorian-era opera glasses featuring hand-painted enamel panels

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Victorian Antiquities

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Sterling Silver Folding Opera Glasses - Antique Victorian (1895)
Sterling Silver Folding Opera Glasses - Antique Victorian (1895)

Sterling Silver Folding Opera Glasses - Antique Victorian (1895)

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of sterling silver folding opera glasses; an addition to

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Sterling Silver

Superb Pair Antique Opera Glasses c.1910
Superb Pair Antique Opera Glasses c.1910

Superb Pair Antique Opera Glasses c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

A truly stunning pair of French Opera glasses made from polished brass and clad with shell. This

Category

Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 20th century French brass Opera Glass, 1900s
Pair of Early 20th century French brass Opera Glass, 1900s

Pair of Early 20th century French brass Opera Glass, 1900s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful pair of mop and brass opera glasses dating from the beginning of the 20th century

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl

Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl

By LeRoy

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of antique lorgnette opera glasses were made by LeRoy of France in approximately 1880 in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

French enamel, brass and mother of pearl Opera Glasses
French enamel, brass and mother of pearl Opera Glasses

French enamel, brass and mother of pearl Opera Glasses

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of French enamel, brass and mother of pearl opera glasses, pink enamelled and jewelled

Category

Antique 1880s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair of Early 20th century French Brass Opera Glasses, 1900s
Pair of Early 20th century French Brass Opera Glasses, 1900s

Pair of Early 20th century French Brass Opera Glasses, 1900s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very beautiful French opera glasses in Mop and brass dating from the beginning of the 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

14k Gold lorgnette tortoise handle opera glasses
14k Gold lorgnette tortoise handle opera glasses

14k Gold lorgnette tortoise handle opera glasses

Located in Wallkill, NY

or opera glasses with a short handle set in Gold. ** This is out of our massive collection of Hopi

Category

1930s Unknown Visors

Fine pair of Shibayama mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Fine pair of Shibayama mother of Pearl Opera Glasses

Fine pair of Shibayama mother of Pearl Opera Glasses

Located in London, GB

A superb pair of late 19th century Palais Royal Shibayama opera glasses in mother of pearl

Category

Antique 1880s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris"  Ca. 1895
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris"  Ca. 1895

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895

By Le Roi

Located in Incline Village, NV

Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury French Opera Glasses with

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1900s
Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1900s

Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another. The lenses snap open into an

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique French Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire Fabt
Antique French Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire Fabt

Antique French Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire Fabt

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

A refined pair of antique opera glasses crafted in brass with elegantly inlaid mother-of-pearl

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Pearl and Diamond Gold Lorgnettes, Antique Folding Opera Glasses
Art Nouveau Pearl and Diamond Gold Lorgnettes, Antique Folding Opera Glasses

Art Nouveau Pearl and Diamond Gold Lorgnettes, Antique Folding Opera Glasses

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Art Nouveau Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Lorgnettes, Antique folding Opera

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

WOMAN WITH OPERA GLASSES (STUDY FOR "IN THE LOGE").
WOMAN WITH OPERA GLASSES (STUDY FOR "IN THE LOGE").

WOMAN WITH OPERA GLASSES (STUDY FOR "IN THE LOGE").

By Mary Cassatt

Located in Portland, ME

Cassatt, Mary. WOMAN WITH OPERA GLASSES (STUDY FOR "IN THE LOGE"). Drawing, Pencil, circa 1878. 5

Category

1870s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

14k Gold lorgnette handle opera glasses
14k Gold lorgnette handle opera glasses

14k Gold lorgnette handle opera glasses

Located in Wallkill, NY

This gorgeous antique lorgnette is a beautiful example of old-world style and features exceptionally elegant details. As you can see, this lorgnette features "folding" frames that ov...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau More Jewelry

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dovima with Opera Glasses, Corday, 1961

Dovima with Opera Glasses, Corday, 1961

By William Helburn

Located in New York, NY

This photograph is an edition of 50. See below for other editions available. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.

Category

1960s Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

Post War Japanese Opera Glasses With Mother of Pearl; in Orig. Carry Case C.1955
Post War Japanese Opera Glasses With Mother of Pearl; in Orig. Carry Case C.1955

Post War Japanese Opera Glasses With Mother of Pearl; in Orig. Carry Case C.1955

Located in Incline Village, NV

Very well precision made mid 20th century opera glasses manufactured in Japan (marked); they are

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Shibayama Pair of Opera Glasses in original case by Negretti & Zambra
Shibayama Pair of Opera Glasses in original case by Negretti & Zambra

Shibayama Pair of Opera Glasses in original case by Negretti & Zambra

Located in London, GB

A superb and rare pair of mother of pearl Shibayama opera glasses in its original leather carry

Category

Antique 1880s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Double Scent Bottle Sampson Mordan Silver Gilt Opera Glasses, Fitted Case, 1870s
Double Scent Bottle Sampson Mordan Silver Gilt Opera Glasses, Fitted Case, 1870s

Double Scent Bottle Sampson Mordan Silver Gilt Opera Glasses, Fitted Case, 1870s

By Samson Mordan and Co

Located in London, GB

shape of a pair of binoculars or opera glasses in their original fitted case, made by Sampson Mordan

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Bottles

Materials

Silver

ART DECO Platinum Diamond Lorgnette Opera Glasses
ART DECO Platinum Diamond Lorgnette Opera Glasses

ART DECO Platinum Diamond Lorgnette Opera Glasses

Located in San Fernando, CA

inch glasses Handle 1.75 inches long Weight: 27.5 Grams Circa 1920s In great looking and working

Category

Vintage 1920s Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Pair of Folding Opera Glasses Tooled Leather in Purse Form
Pair of Folding Opera Glasses Tooled Leather in Purse Form

Pair of Folding Opera Glasses Tooled Leather in Purse Form

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of Folding Pera Glasses Tooled Leather in Purse Form LA Migninne, Paris marked 4.25 x 5 x

Category

20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

LORGNETTE 1920 Art Deco Folding Opera Glass Spectacles Pendant In 14Kt Gold
LORGNETTE 1920 Art Deco Folding Opera Glass Spectacles Pendant In 14Kt Gold

LORGNETTE 1920 Art Deco Folding Opera Glass Spectacles Pendant In 14Kt Gold

Located in Miami, FL

An art deco foldable lorgnette pendant. This is a beautiful foldable opera lorgnette, created in

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s
Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s

Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A stunning set of opera or theatre glasses in original leather case. By Colmont FT Paris France

Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Opera Theatre Glasses, Binoculars with Leather Case
Opera Theatre Glasses, Binoculars with Leather Case

Opera Theatre Glasses, Binoculars with Leather Case

Located in Miami, FL

Good quality pair of opera glasses, binoculars with their original leather case. In very good

Category

20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Antique 14kt Yellow Gold Lorgnette Handle Opera Eye Glasses
Antique 14kt Yellow Gold Lorgnette Handle Opera Eye Glasses

Antique 14kt Yellow Gold Lorgnette Handle Opera Eye Glasses

Located in Antwerp, BE

Old - World Style Antique 14kt Yellow Gold Lorgnette Handle Opera Glasses A real collector item

Category

20th Century Artisan More Jewelry

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Silver Mounted Combined Double-Ended Scent Bottle Vinaigrette
Silver Mounted Combined Double-Ended Scent Bottle Vinaigrette

Silver Mounted Combined Double-Ended Scent Bottle Vinaigrette

By Leuchars & Son

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Silver Mounted Combined Double-Ended Scent Bottle Vinaigrette. Opera glass form Date

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Georges Briard Grand Opera Highball Glasses
Georges Briard Grand Opera Highball Glasses

Georges Briard Grand Opera Highball Glasses

By Georges Briard

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A set of six sophisticated highball glasses in black, red and gold overlay on clear glass. Titled

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Antique Gold Lorgnette
Antique Gold Lorgnette

Antique Gold Lorgnette

Located in New York, NY

Antique Gold Lorgnette An intricately designed yellow gold lorgnette with folding opera glasses

Category

Early 20th Century Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Lorgnette Pendant c. 1900
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Lorgnette Pendant c. 1900

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Lorgnette Pendant c. 1900

Located in New York, NY

A fascinating piece of jewelry Victorian lorgnette opera glasses pendant crafted in 14K yellow gold

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Piero Fornasetti Set of Coasters of Opera Characters-Melodrama!
Piero Fornasetti Set of Coasters of Opera Characters-Melodrama!

Piero Fornasetti Set of Coasters of Opera Characters-Melodrama!

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

finely detailed black transfer-printed portraits of iconic leading roles from the Golden Age of Opera

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Important Set of 12 Ambrosius Lamm Dresden Opera Plates Cabinet Dinner
Important Set of 12 Ambrosius Lamm Dresden Opera Plates Cabinet Dinner

Important Set of 12 Ambrosius Lamm Dresden Opera Plates Cabinet Dinner

By Ambrosius Lamm

Located in Austin, TX

Important set of 12 dinner / cabinet plates known as Opera Plates features the finest hand-painted

Category

20th Century German Romantic Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Important Set of 12 Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Opera Set Cups and Saucers
Important Set of 12 Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Opera Set Cups and Saucers

Important Set of 12 Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Opera Set Cups and Saucers

By Ambrosius Lamm

Located in Austin, TX

Important set of 12 hand painted porcelain double handle cups from the famous "Opera Set" made by

Category

Vintage 1930s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

1910s Art Nouveau Lemaire-Like Brass Binoculars/Glasses and Leather Case, France
1910s Art Nouveau Lemaire-Like Brass Binoculars/Glasses and Leather Case, France

1910s Art Nouveau Lemaire-Like Brass Binoculars/Glasses and Leather Case, France

By LeMaire Paris 1

Located in North Miami, FL

1910s Art Nouveau Lemaire-like gilt brass expandable sportier binoculars/opera glasses with leather

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Doublé Art Deco Face-a-Main Lorgnette, 1920s
Doublé Art Deco Face-a-Main Lorgnette, 1920s

Doublé Art Deco Face-a-Main Lorgnette, 1920s

Located in Delft, NL

A Doublé Art Deco face-a-main Lorgnette, 1920s Art Deco French hinged spring reading or Opera

Category

Early 20th Century European Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

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Opera Glass For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of opera glass for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every item from our selection of opera glass was constructed with great care. There are 85 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of opera glass you’re looking for, while we also have 14 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of opera glass — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of opera glass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of opera glass over the years, but those crafted by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier, LeMaire Paris and Charles Betout are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Opera Glass?

Prices for a piece of opera glass start at $62 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $680.
Questions About Opera Glass
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, opera glasses are not the same as binoculars. Although they resemble one another, opera glasses are usually smaller than binoculars and have lower-power optics that do not magnify as much. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique opera glasses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, opera glasses work and provide magnification in the range of 3x, sometimes even more. Opera glasses are typically more compact and have an elegance that’s not found in regular binoculars. They’re just what you need to view the stage better during a performance so as not to miss anything. Shop a collection of opera glasses from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To identify your opera glasses, look for markings, usually found in inconspicuous areas. Once you have located a maker's mark, use trusted online resources to determine who produced the glasses. Should you encounter difficulty with the identification process, seek the advice of a certified appraiser or antique dealer who is knowledgeable about opera glasses. Shop a diverse assortment of opera glasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The difference between opera glasses and binoculars relates to their size and optics. Opera glasses are generally smaller and feature low-power optics. They are usually used only for viewing theatrical performances. Larger, more powerful binoculars have a wide range of uses. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of opera glasses and binoculars.