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French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris
French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris

French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris

By LeMaire Paris 1

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Superb Antique French Opera Glasses Signed Chevalier, Paris c.1900
Superb Antique French Opera Glasses Signed Chevalier, Paris c.1900

Superb Antique French Opera Glasses Signed Chevalier, Paris c.1900

By Chevalier Opticien Paris

Located in Bath, GB

A truly exquisite pair of Opera Glasses by the well renowned French maker, Chevalier of Paris

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Superb pair of Shibayama mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Superb pair of Shibayama mother of Pearl Opera Glasses

Superb pair of Shibayama mother of Pearl Opera Glasses

Located in London, GB

A superb pair of late 19th century Shibayama opera glasses in mother of pearl. Wonderfully

Category

Antique 1880s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Shagreen French Opera Glasses and Case, circa 1880
19th Century Shagreen French Opera Glasses and Case, circa 1880

19th Century Shagreen French Opera Glasses and Case, circa 1880

Located in San Francisco, CA

About This is an original pair of opera glasses and case possibly French. The objective lenses

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Compact Opera Glasses or Field Glasses by "Fidelity"
Midcentury Compact Opera Glasses or Field Glasses by "Fidelity"

Midcentury Compact Opera Glasses or Field Glasses by "Fidelity"

Located in Incline Village, NV

These midcentury "Pop-Up" Opera Glasses, although referred as use for the opera, had a multiplicity

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Ville Paris"  Ca 1890
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Ville Paris"  Ca 1890

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Ville Paris" Ca 1890

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

Pair of Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, circa 1900
Pair of Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, circa 1900

Pair of Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, circa 1900

Located in Bath, GB

A very elegant pair of antique Opera glasses dating to circa 1900 and French in origin. The

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

French Leather/Brass Opera Glasses by Le Maire Fabt, Paris, circa 1880
French Leather/Brass Opera Glasses by Le Maire Fabt, Paris, circa 1880

French Leather/Brass Opera Glasses by Le Maire Fabt, Paris, circa 1880

By LeMaire Paris 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

About This is an original pair of French opera glasses manufactured by Le Maire Fabt. Paris

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Victorian French Opera Glasses Marked "Lemaire Fab, Paris" With Orig Case C.1880
Victorian French Opera Glasses Marked "Lemaire Fab, Paris" With Orig Case C.1880

Victorian French Opera Glasses Marked "Lemaire Fab, Paris" With Orig Case C.1880

By LeMaire Paris 1

Located in Incline Village, NV

Fine quality Victorian precision made and fully functional "French Opera Glasses" (about 2 1/2

Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Smart Pair French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1910
Smart Pair French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1910

Smart Pair French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome pair of French-made Opera glasses clad in magical Mother of Pearl or Nacre shell with

Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Victorian Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1890s
Victorian Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1890s

Victorian Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1890s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Ormolu

Tiffany & Co. Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses with Red Velvet Case
Tiffany & Co. Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses with Red Velvet Case

Tiffany & Co. Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses with Red Velvet Case

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of Tiffany opera glasses produced in France, circa 1870s, the binoculars in metal and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Mother-of-pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Lemaire of Paris
Vintage French Mother-of-pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Lemaire of Paris

Vintage French Mother-of-pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Lemaire of Paris

By LeMaire Paris 1

Located in San Diego, CA

Fabulous vintage French mother-of-pearl and brass F1 opera glasses by LeMaire of Paris, circa 1950s

Category

Mid-20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique Opera Glasses, Mother of Pearl circa 1900, Signed, Iris, Paris
Antique Opera Glasses, Mother of Pearl circa 1900, Signed, Iris, Paris

Antique Opera Glasses, Mother of Pearl circa 1900, Signed, Iris, Paris

By Iris, Paris

Located in Bath, GB

A stunning pair of late Victorian or Edwardian Opera glasses dating to the turn of the century

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Yellow Gold Vintage Folding Opera Glasses Charm - 14k Blind Love Moves
Yellow Gold Vintage Folding Opera Glasses Charm - 14k Blind Love Moves

Yellow Gold Vintage Folding Opera Glasses Charm - 14k Blind Love Moves

Located in Greensboro, NC

Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Theme: Folding Opera Glasses, Blind Love Features

Category

20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris
Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris

Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris

By Chevalier Paris

Located in San Diego, CA

Fabulous vintage mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses made by Chevalier in Paris. Complete

Category

Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

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

Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris
Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris

Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris

By Chevalier Paris

Located in San Diego, CA

Fabulous vintage mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses made by Chevalier in Paris, circa 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "Iris, Paris", circa 1885
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "Iris, Paris", circa 1885

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "Iris, Paris", circa 1885

By Iris, Paris

Located in Incline Village, NV

Lorgnette Opera Glasses; with fancy mother of pearl handle and brass extender with gilt metal mounts

Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

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

Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique German 835 Silver
Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique German 835 Silver

Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique German 835 Silver

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 German Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Circa 1900 French Opera Glasses by Colmont F.T Paris
Circa 1900 French Opera Glasses by Colmont F.T Paris

Circa 1900 French Opera Glasses by Colmont F.T Paris

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 opera glasses by Colmont F.T, Paris, France. Mother of pearl with gilt brass star & bead

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

Finest French Mother of Pearl Lorgnette Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris
Finest French Mother of Pearl Lorgnette Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris

Finest French Mother of Pearl Lorgnette Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris

By LeMaire Paris 1

Located in Bath, GB

A rare find, this is one of the finest pairs of Mother of Pearl Opera glasses we have had in many

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Fine Pair of Antique Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris, circa 1890
Fine Pair of Antique Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris, circa 1890

Fine Pair of Antique Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris, circa 1890

By LeMaire Paris 1

Located in Bath, GB

A very fine pair of late 19th century opera glasses made from Mother of Pearl and the original

Category

Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

LORGNETTE 1920 Art Deco Folding Opera Glass Spectacles Pendant
LORGNETTE 1920 Art Deco Folding Opera Glass Spectacles Pendant

LORGNETTE 1920 Art Deco Folding Opera Glass Spectacles Pendant

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, 14k Gold, Gold-filled

Brass Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, circa 1900, Paris
Brass Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, circa 1900, Paris

Brass Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, circa 1900, Paris

Located in Dallas, TX

From a by-gone era! Brass and mother of pearl, inscribed "Verdi Paris".

Category

Early 20th Century French More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Brass

Brass and Mother of Pearl Lorgnettes 'Long-Handled Opera Glasses'
Brass and Mother of Pearl Lorgnettes 'Long-Handled Opera Glasses'

Brass and Mother of Pearl Lorgnettes 'Long-Handled Opera Glasses'

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A splendid pair of 'lorgnettes' (long-handled opera, or theatre, glasses), made from brass and clad

Category

Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Opera Glasses or Theatre Binoculars, Metal, Other, circa Late 19th Century
Opera Glasses or Theatre Binoculars, Metal, Other, circa Late 19th Century

Opera Glasses or Theatre Binoculars, Metal, Other, circa Late 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

binoculars or binoculars for theater or opera made of golden metal with no decoration other than its

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Other

Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1900, Lorgnette Handle
Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1900, Lorgnette Handle

Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1900, Lorgnette Handle

Located in Bath, GB

A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Gilt Binoculars Nixen Paris Theater Opera Glasses, France 1920s
Antique Art Deco Gilt Binoculars Nixen Paris Theater Opera Glasses, France 1920s

Antique Art Deco Gilt Binoculars Nixen Paris Theater Opera Glasses, France 1920s

Located in Bochum, NRW

Vintage Theater Nixen Binoculars - A Luxurious Item for Theater Enthusiasts • Marked: NIXEN PARIS • Color: Gold tone with black and gold tone floral fabric • Dimensions: Measures 3 3...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique French Verres Supérieurs Binoculars
Antique French Verres Supérieurs Binoculars

Antique French Verres Supérieurs Binoculars

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique French Verres opera glasses in metal casing. Can make a beautiful table top sculptural

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

14K Black Star & Frost Turquoise Lorgnette Glasses
14K Black Star & Frost Turquoise Lorgnette Glasses

14K Black Star & Frost Turquoise Lorgnette Glasses

Located in Big Bend, WI

Black Starr & Frost 14K yellow gold Art Nouveau lorgnette or opera glasses with 7 natural turquoise

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Jewelry

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Four Opera Playbill Dishes by Fornasetti
Four Opera Playbill Dishes by Fornasetti

Four Opera Playbill Dishes by Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in Atlanta, GA

A nice set of four ceramic dishes featuring playbills for four operas in various opera houses

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Opera Russe by Faberge Sterling Silver Punch Ladle with Spout
Opera Russe by Faberge Sterling Silver Punch Ladle with Spout

Opera Russe by Faberge Sterling Silver Punch Ladle with Spout

By Karl Fabergé

Located in Big Bend, WI

Opera Russe by Faberge. Sterling silver soup ladle with spout 12 1/2" in the pattern Opera Russe

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ambrosius Lamm Dresden Opera Plates Cabinet Dinner Vintage, Set of 12
Ambrosius Lamm Dresden Opera Plates Cabinet Dinner Vintage, Set of 12

Ambrosius Lamm Dresden Opera Plates Cabinet Dinner Vintage, Set of 12

By Ambrosius Lamm

Located in Austin, TX

operas. All pieces are carefully hand labeled on back with the name of the opera pictured. The set

Category

20th Century German Romantic Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt. Paris
French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt. Paris

French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt. Paris

Located in Norwell, MA

opened his firm in 1847, making military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses. This pair is part of

Category

Antique 1840s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt, Paris
French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt, Paris

French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt, Paris

Located in Norwell, MA

opened his firm in 1847, making military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses. This pair is part of

Category

Antique 1840s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt, Paris
French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt, Paris

French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt, Paris

Located in Norwell, MA

opened his firm in 1847, making military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses. This pair is part of

Category

Antique 1840s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

French Military Galilean Binoculars by Le Fils, circa 1880
French Military Galilean Binoculars by Le Fils, circa 1880

French Military Galilean Binoculars by Le Fils, circa 1880

Located in San Francisco, CA

. History: Lefils made both military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Bohemian Art Glass Opera Length Necklace
Bohemian Art Glass Opera Length Necklace

Bohemian Art Glass Opera Length Necklace

Located in Atlanta, GA

Add a touch of boho chic to your wardrobe with this C.1960 opera length chain necklace accented

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Opera Chandelier
Opera Chandelier

Opera Chandelier

Sold|$8,400

Opera Chandelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

reflects in the many contours of the glass. The hand blown glass orbs with their asymmetrical shapes are

Category

2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Opulent Opera Length Glass Pearls by Les Bernard
Opulent Opera Length Glass Pearls by Les Bernard

Opulent Opera Length Glass Pearls by Les Bernard

By Les Bernard

Located in University City, MO

Opulent opera length glass enamel pearls by Les Bernard The elegant double graduated strands of

Category

Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Rope Necklaces

Opera Prima Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier 'Hunter Green Glass'
Opera Prima Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier 'Hunter Green Glass'

Opera Prima Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier 'Hunter Green Glass'

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

16 orbs hand blown in hunter green Glass glass are assembled on a steel frame with a gun metal

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Opera Prima Chandelier with Black Glass by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Opera Prima Chandelier with Black Glass by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Opera Prima Chandelier with Black Glass by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Civil War Era Field Glasses by Queen & Co.
Vintage Civil War Era Field Glasses by Queen & Co.

Vintage Civil War Era Field Glasses by Queen & Co.

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

in the 1840s. They started small, primarily as opera glasses, but by the Civil War, they were being

Category

Antique 1860s American Historical Memorabilia

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.