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Opera Glasses Lorgnette

14K Art Nouveau Krementz Opera Glasses Lorgnette
By Krementz & Co
Located in Big Bend, WI
. This lorgnette from the Art Nouveau period c1900. This piece has a pair of folding glasses held within
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold lorgnette handle opera glasses
Located in Wallkill, NY
This gorgeous antique lorgnette is a beautiful example of old-world style and features
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Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau More Jewelry

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
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1930s Unknown Visors

ART DECO Platinum Diamond Lorgnette Opera Glasses
Located in San Fernando, CA
This fabulous platinum lorgnette, with it's fancy openwork handle and twinkling Diamonds. Sleek and
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Vintage 1920s Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

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Gold Plate

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
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

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Gold Plate

LeMaire, Paris, Mother of Pearl Lorgnette Opera Glasses Exquisite, Rare
Located in Southbury, CT
This pair of opera glasses -created by what is indisputably the finest creator of opera glasses in
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Vanity Items

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Brass

Vintage 14k Gold Collectible Lorgnette Opera Glasses & Rope Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
This vintage collectible lorgnette necklace is crafted in solid 14k yellow gold. It is very well
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
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Vintage 1930s Italian 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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments

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
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Old European Cut Diamond Opera Lorgnette Folding Glasses
Located in Houston, TX
Measurement: 4.00 inches Weight: 31.07 grams 14K Yellow Gold Diamond lorgnette glasses. The metal was tested
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Early 20th Century Unknown Frames

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Vintage Art Deco 1920s Lorgnettes/Opera Glasses in Platinum w/ Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Rare 1920s Platinum CARTIER Lorgnettes Hallmarked with Cartier & Platinum on under side of nose
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

French Art Deco Platinum Diamond Lorgnette Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Antique French Platinum Diamond Lorgnette Opera Glasses Pendant set with 1.40 carats rose
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

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Antique Gold and Diamond Lorgnette Reading Glasses Pendant Necklace
Located in Melbourne, FL
A beautiful antique lorgnette with opera reading glasses. The lorgnette has beautiful old mine cut
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Handsome Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses - Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning pair of French Mother of Pearl Opera glasses dating to c.1910. They have been
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Pair French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, Lorgnette Handle c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A rather special pair of French Opera glasses, clad in Mother of Pearl or Nacre shell, with it's
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Art Deco Gold Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles
Located in Firenze, IT
pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another. The lenses
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Gold

Antique French Opera Glasses with Detachable Lorgnette Handle, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and most unusual pair of antique French opera glasses dating to circa 1900 made from
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

French Lemaire Opera Glasses with Detachable Lorgnette Handle, circa 1900
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and scarce pair of French Opera Glasses by the creme de la creme of makers, LaMaire of
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Aluminum

French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Lorgnette Handle, c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of French late Victorian or Edwardian Opera Glasses, made from polished brass
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Antique Early 1900s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Lorgnette Handle, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian or Edwardian opera glasses, made from polished brass having been
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Lorgnette Handle, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of French late Victorian or Edwardian opera glasses, made from gilded brass
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

French Mother of Pearl Lorgnette Opera Glasses c.1900 by Colmont, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine pair of antique French opera glasses dating to c.1910 signed by the well renowned
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1890, Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam
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Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1890 - Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses circa 1910, Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1910 - Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses C.1900, Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A really lovely pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

14 Karat Gold Red Ruby and Diamond Lorgnette Handle Opera Glasses, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Antique Lady's Lorgnette 14k/585 Gold With Red Ruby Stones. The foldable frame can be
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Opera Glasses
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Opera Glasses This gorgeous lorgnette features folding
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20th Century More Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Opera Glasses
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Opera Glasses- This gorgeous lorgnette is a beautiful example of old
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20th Century Desk Accessories

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Yellow Gold

Antique 14 Karat White Gold Folding Lorgnette Eyeglass Frames, No Lens
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique folding 14K white gold eyeglass frames or lorgnette/opera glasses. No lenses. Marked 14K
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Antique 19th Century More Jewelry

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White Gold

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

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
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

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
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

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
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled

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
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Circa 1900 Colmont Paris Mother of Pearl Ladies Lorgnette Theater/Opera Glasses
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous pair of ladies antique French opera or theater glasses dating to c.1910 signed by the well
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

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
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

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
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Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

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
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Jewelry

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
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Vintage 1920s French Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Pretty Antique French Opera Glasses, c.1920
Pretty Antique French Opera Glasses, c.1920
H 1.88 in W 4.13 in D 1.75 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century American Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Tortoise Opera Glasses
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique Tortoise Opera Glasses with Lorgnette expandable handle
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Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Antique Tortoise Opera Glasses
Antique Tortoise Opera Glasses
H 2.125 in W 12.5 in D 2.25 in

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Opera Glasses Lorgnette For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the opera glasses lorgnette you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, shell and brass, every opera glasses lorgnette was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the opera glasses lorgnette you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An opera glasses lorgnette made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one opera glasses lorgnette that is appealing in its simplicity, but LeMaire Paris produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Opera Glasses Lorgnette?

Prices for an opera glasses lorgnette start at $160 and top out at $8,500 with the average selling for $660.
Questions About Opera Glasses Lorgnette
  • 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.