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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fine Pair Cased French Opera Glasses c.1910
By Chevalier Opticien Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning pair of French Opera glasses clad in alternating Mother of Pearl or Nacre shell and
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
Pair of French Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses
Circa 1900, Verdi et Paris. Length 4 1/8 in
Category
20th Century Other
Pair of Antique Opera Glasses, English, Leather, Brass, Binoculars, Ross London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique opera glasses. An English, leather and brass binocular by Ross of London
Category
Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
Antique French Opera Glasses, Boise Opticien, 19 Quai de L'Horloge, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French Opera Glasses, Boise Opticien, 19 Quai de L'Horloge, Paris.
The aluminum frame with
Category
20th Century Other
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
Lanvin Paris c1950s Gouache Opera Glasses by Alexander Warren Montel (1921-2002)
By Alexander Warren Montel
Located in Bristol, CT
Original gouache advert depicting four raised sets of arms clutching "Opera Glasses" by Alexander
Category
1950s Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Gouache
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
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
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
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").
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
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
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
Price Upon Request
Fine Pair Golden Guilloche Enamel and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Pretty as a picture and in outstanding condition, this lovely pair of early twentieth century opera
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Enamel
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
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
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
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
PRELUDE - Vintage Compact Binoculars/Opera Glasses - Japan - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
PRELUDE - Vintage travel size folding binoculars for bird watching or the opera - 3 x 25 m/m
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
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
Brass Lorgnettes 'Long-Handled Opera Glasses' Mid-Century Italian Design 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
A splendid pair of 'lorgnettes' (long-handled opera, or theatre, glasses). Lorgnettes, eye glasses
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$461 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$1,038 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
$350 Sale Price
29% Off
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
Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Binoculars With Leather Case France 1920s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, France 1920s
A stunning set of
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
$269 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
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
$7,500
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
Antique 14K Gold Victorian Vintage Spectacles Lorgnette Eyeglasses with Handle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Opera glasses weighing 20.9 grams.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Wooden Cased Inkwell Intricately Modelled as a Binocular Case, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Intricately carved in fruitwood, modelled as a leather case for opera glasses, circa 1900. Lifting
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Inkwells
Materials
Fruitwood
Important Set of 12 Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Opera Set Cups
By Ambrosius Lamm
Located in Austin, TX
Important Set of 12 hand painted double handle cups from famous Opera Set by Ambrosius Lamm studio
Category
Vintage 1930s German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Trinket Dish Ashtray Falstaff Opera Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in San Diego, CA
Falstaff Opera at La Scala Theater in 1893. Made in Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Gilt Porcelain Dish Cigar Ashtray Otello Opera Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in San Diego, CA
the opera Otello at La Scala Theater in 1887. Made in Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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
Set of 12 Ambrosius Lamm Dresden Opera Set Demitasse Coffee Cups Saucers
By Ambrosius Lamm
Located in Austin, TX
A very rare set of 12 hand painted demitasse coffee cups and saucers from the famous "Opera Set
Category
Vintage 1930s German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Opera Footed Cups Dessert Sherbets Hand painted
By Ambrosius Lamm
Located in Austin, TX
Rare set of 12 porcelain hand painted footed cups from famous Opera Set by Ambrosius Lamm studio
Category
Vintage 1920s German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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
Marco! A Caricature of a opera lover engineer. Made in Italy without mold, 2024
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The best of our artist come when they create something inspired by reality. This sculpture is created by them just by having pictures of the person they want to represent and some li...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
$2,402 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
Couture ChristianLacroixParis SilkSatin RareBlackLacquerTop OversizedEvening Bag
By Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in Chicago, IL
, is ideal for holding multiple evening accessories like long gloves, opera glasses, performance
Category
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Bangles
Murano Glass Suspension Lamp, Venetian Crystal, Opéra
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
Inspired by the Opéra Garnier, it stands out for its eclectic, decorative character, expressed in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
$18,350 / item
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Opera Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of opera glasses is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, all opera glasses available were constructed with great care. There are 85 antique and vintage opera glasses for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 14 modern editions to choose from as well. Opera glasses have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern opera glasses are consistently popular styles. Opera glasses have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier, LeMaire Paris and Charles Betout are consistently popular.
How Much are Opera Glasses?
Prices for opera glasses start at $62 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $680.
Questions About Opera Glasses
- Do opera glasses work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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, 2024To 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, 2022The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, 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.
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