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Opera Prima Chandelier By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Opera Prima Chandelier By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Opera Prima Chandelier By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

in the many contours of the glass. The handblown glass orbs with their asymmetrical shapes are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Opera Prima Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Opera Prima Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Opera Prima Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

in the many contours of the glass. The handblown glass orbs with their asymmetrical shapes are

Category

2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Opera Prima Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Opera Prima Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Opera Prima Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

16 orbs handblown in black glass are assembled on a steel frame with a gun metal patina. The

Category

2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

"Opera" Oval Dining Table Drawn by Mario Bellini
"Opera" Oval Dining Table Drawn by Mario Bellini

"Opera" Oval Dining Table Drawn by Mario Bellini

By Meritalia, Mario Bellini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Opera" oval dining table drawn by Mario Bellini and Manufactured by Meritalia Crafted of solid

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood

At The Ball By Eduardo Léon Garrido
At The Ball By Eduardo Léon Garrido

At The Ball By Eduardo Léon Garrido

By Eduardo Leon Garrido

Located in New Orleans, LA

powdered wig and crimson suit with a large neck scarf, gazes through a pair of opera glasses to gain an

Category

19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Antique Civil War Binoculars, Used by Col. Francis L. Lee
Antique Civil War Binoculars, Used by Col. Francis L. Lee

Antique Civil War Binoculars, Used by Col. Francis L. Lee

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

. Binoculars were first invented in France in the 1840s. They started small, primarily as opera glasses, but by

Category

Antique 1860s Unknown Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

19th C. Sportier Paris Embossed Opera Binoculars, c.1880
19th C. Sportier Paris Embossed Opera Binoculars, c.1880

19th C. Sportier Paris Embossed Opera Binoculars, c.1880

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paris, France. Date of manufacture: c.1880s Materials and techniques: Brass, Metal, Optical Glass

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Chrome

20th Century French Mother-of-pearl and Brass Opera Binoculars
20th Century French Mother-of-pearl and Brass Opera Binoculars

20th Century French Mother-of-pearl and Brass Opera Binoculars

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful early 20th century French mother of pearl and gilded brass opera binoculars signed

Category

20th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of 60's Wall Sconces from Seattle Opera House
Pair of 60's Wall Sconces from Seattle Opera House

Pair of 60's Wall Sconces from Seattle Opera House

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 1960's wall sconces from the Seattle opera house

Category

Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

19th c. Leather Wrapped Opera Binoculars and Case c.1880
19th c. Leather Wrapped Opera Binoculars and Case c.1880

19th c. Leather Wrapped Opera Binoculars and Case c.1880

By LeMaire Paris 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

, France. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880s MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Metal, Enamel, Optical Glass. Leather

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Metal

19th c. Embossed Pewter and Brass Opera Binoculars, c.1880s
19th c. Embossed Pewter and Brass Opera Binoculars, c.1880s

19th c. Embossed Pewter and Brass Opera Binoculars, c.1880s

Located in San Francisco, CA

and techniques: Metal, pewter, optical glass. Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age and use

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Pewter

19th c. Leather Wrapped Opera Binoculars and Case, c.1880
19th c. Leather Wrapped Opera Binoculars and Case, c.1880

19th c. Leather Wrapped Opera Binoculars and Case, c.1880

By LeMaire Paris 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

, Paris, France. Date of manufacture c.1880s Materials and techniques metal, enamel, optical glass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Original Mid-Century Modern Vienna States Opera House Chandelier by Bakalowits
Original Mid-Century Modern Vienna States Opera House Chandelier by Bakalowits

Original Mid-Century Modern Vienna States Opera House Chandelier by Bakalowits

By Woka Lamps, Bakalowits & Söhne

Located in Vienna, AT

for the reconstructed "Wiener Staatsoper," Vienna States Opera House, as well as the "Wiener

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Pair of Heathfield & Co Opera 3 Ball Table Lamps with Original Shades
Pair of Heathfield & Co Opera 3 Ball Table Lamps with Original Shades

Pair of Heathfield & Co Opera 3 Ball Table Lamps with Original Shades

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of original Heathfield & Co Opera 3 Ball table lamps

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Antique English Oak Pipe Smoke Cabinet Card Game Box Humidor 1928 Opera Plaque
Antique English Oak Pipe Smoke Cabinet Card Game Box Humidor 1928 Opera Plaque

Antique English Oak Pipe Smoke Cabinet Card Game Box Humidor 1928 Opera Plaque

Located in Shreveport, LA

. ~Door with original oval beveled glass and large Jacobean button trim~ ~Fitted interior with 5 holes for

Category

Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Oak, Glass

Pair Vintage Asian Gold Tone Chain Necklaces With Jade Glass Bead
Pair Vintage Asian Gold Tone Chain Necklaces With Jade Glass Bead

Pair Vintage Asian Gold Tone Chain Necklaces With Jade Glass Bead

Located in Atlanta, GA

, hung by a chain of gold tone bars and jade green glass beads. The opera length strand consists of coin

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

L'ile de Saint-Louis by Marc Chagall
L'ile de Saint-Louis by Marc Chagall

L'ile de Saint-Louis by Marc Chagall

By Marc Chagall

Located in New Orleans, LA

Metropolitan Opera House and the stained glass wall of the United Nations Headquarters, both in New York

Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Oil, Gouache

Still Life with Opera Glasses
Still Life with Opera Glasses

Still Life with Opera Glasses

Located in Buffalo, NY

Realist still life oil painting with opera glasses and a hand fan. Oil on canvas, circa 1880

Category

1880s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Victorian Period Pair of Sterling Silver Opera Glasses with Removable Handle
Victorian Period Pair of Sterling Silver Opera Glasses with Removable Handle

Victorian Period Pair of Sterling Silver Opera Glasses with Removable Handle

Located in New York, NY

Rare pair of sterling silver opera glasses/binoculars, England, Ca. 1890's. The handle, which is

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

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

Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses

Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Mother of pearl opera glasses by Mignon in excellent condition. The body of the glasses as well as

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold Plate

Multi Crystal Minaudière with Opera Glasses
Multi Crystal Minaudière with Opera Glasses

Multi Crystal Minaudière with Opera Glasses

Located in Alford, MA

holding matching opera glasses, which are marked "JAPAN".

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Evening Bags and Minaudières

Birks Opera Glasses with Mother-of-Pearl
Birks Opera Glasses with Mother-of-Pearl

Birks Opera Glasses with Mother-of-Pearl

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Birks opera glasses with mother-of-pearl. Free shipping within the United States and Canada.

Category

20th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

Duvelleroy Paris Antique Opera Glasses, Faux Crocodile Leather Case
Duvelleroy Paris Antique Opera Glasses, Faux Crocodile Leather Case

Duvelleroy Paris Antique Opera Glasses, Faux Crocodile Leather Case

Located in Miami, FL

Duvelleroy Paris Antique Opera Glasses, Alligator leather case Offered for sale is a petite pair

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Luxury Lorgnette Opera Glasses French, Circa 1880
Luxury Lorgnette Opera Glasses French, Circa 1880

Luxury Lorgnette Opera Glasses French, Circa 1880

Located in Incline Village, NV

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Romantic Mother of Pearl and Brass Parisian Opera Glasses
Romantic Mother of Pearl and Brass Parisian Opera Glasses

Romantic Mother of Pearl and Brass Parisian Opera Glasses

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A gorgeous set of antique mother of pearl and brass opera glasses marked Paris, with original

Category

Antique 19th Century French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

LeMaire, Paris, Mother of Pearl Lorgnette Opera Glasses Exquisite, Rare
LeMaire, Paris, Mother of Pearl Lorgnette Opera Glasses Exquisite, Rare

LeMaire, Paris, Mother of Pearl Lorgnette Opera Glasses Exquisite, Rare

Located in Northampton, MA

This pair of opera glasses -created by what is indisputably the finest creator of opera glasses in

Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Vanity Items

Materials

Brass

Pretty Antique French Opera Glasses, c.1920
Pretty Antique French Opera Glasses, c.1920

Pretty Antique French Opera Glasses, c.1920

Located in Bath, GB

A fabulous pair of Opera Glasses with an extending lorgnette handle. The combination of Mother of

Category

Vintage 1920s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Brass and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses

Brass and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses

By LeMaire Paris 1

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A pair of stunning miniature binoculars, or opera glasses, crafted from brass and clad in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Dutch Opera glasses by J.M.Schmidt, Amsterdam, ca 1890
Dutch Opera glasses by J.M.Schmidt, Amsterdam, ca 1890

Dutch Opera glasses by J.M.Schmidt, Amsterdam, ca 1890

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch Opera glasses by J.M.Schmidt, Amsterdam, ca 1890 Mother of pearl Opera glasses with brass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Sterling Silver Folding Opera Glasses with Chain
Antique Sterling Silver Folding Opera Glasses with Chain

Antique Sterling Silver Folding Opera Glasses with Chain

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Antique Lorgnette Opera Glasses with sterling silver frames, chain and silver filigree stem with an

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Luxury Opera Glasses, "La Corona, Paris", circa 1880
Luxury Opera Glasses, "La Corona, Paris", circa 1880

Luxury Opera Glasses, "La Corona, Paris", circa 1880

By La Corona, Paris

Located in Incline Village, NV

Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury opera glasses with fancy

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold Plate

Art Deco Silver Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles
Art Deco Silver Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles

Art Deco Silver Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles

Located in Nuernberg, DE

pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another. The lenses

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Napoleon III Abalone and Gilt Bronze Opera Glasses, Paris
Napoleon III Abalone and Gilt Bronze Opera Glasses, Paris

Napoleon III Abalone and Gilt Bronze Opera Glasses, Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Napoleon III abalone and gilt bronze opera glasses, Paris Fine and exotic, more than likely made

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Silver Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles
Art Deco Silver Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles

Art Deco Silver Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles

Located in Nuernberg, DE

pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another. The lenses

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

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, Royal blue enamelled and

Category

Antique 1880s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Art Deco BIRKS Theater Opera Glasses Binoculars Original Leather Case
Art Deco BIRKS Theater Opera Glasses Binoculars Original Leather Case

Art Deco BIRKS Theater Opera Glasses Binoculars Original Leather Case

By Henry Birks & Son

Located in Montreal, QC

Amazing pair of Art Deco Binoculars Opera Glasses, chrome plated steel barrels with Bakelite and

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Art Nouveau Enamel Handle Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles
Art Nouveau Enamel Handle Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles

Art Nouveau Enamel Handle Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles

Located in Nuernberg, DE

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Fine Pair French Abalone & Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Fine Pair French Abalone & Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses

Fine Pair French Abalone & Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses

Located in Bath, GB

A stunning pair of French Opera glasses made from gilded brass, all intact and original. The

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Deluxe Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses. Paris, France. Circa 1895
Deluxe Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses. Paris, France. Circa 1895

Deluxe Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses. Paris, France. Circa 1895

Located in Incline Village, NV

French maker of these exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality "Opera Glasses" with

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Opera glasses with their original blue leather case, English circa 1900
Opera glasses with their original blue leather case, English circa 1900

Opera glasses with their original blue leather case, English circa 1900

Located in Central England, GB

We have for sale a beautiful pair of English opera glasses that is in pristine original condition

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

French Brass Opera Glasses with Pale Lacquered Panels, Circa 1890
French Brass Opera Glasses with Pale Lacquered Panels, Circa 1890

French Brass Opera Glasses with Pale Lacquered Panels, Circa 1890

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A charming pair of antique French opera glasses from the early 20th century. Crafted in brass, they

Category

Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by Flammarion, Paris
Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by Flammarion, Paris

Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by Flammarion, Paris

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome pair of antique Opera glasses professionally cleaned and polished, restoring them to

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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.