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Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock
Located in Miami, FL
Opera glasses, binoculars by G. Rodenstock.
Category
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Bakelite
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 Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Gouache
Pair Of Vintage Cased Opera Glasses, French, Brass, Binocular, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage cased opera glasses. A French, brass and Mother of Pearl Galilean
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Brass
H 1.97 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl & Brass Opera Glasses with Case by LeMaire Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage French mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses with case by LeMaire of Paris
Category
Mid-20th Century French Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Brass
H 3.25 in W 4 in D 1.75 in
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 Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin
Fornasetti ‘Opera’ decorative dishes, vintage pair (ashtrays, wall decorations)
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Piero Fornasetti, Italy (designer)
'Melodramma' (Opera) series decorative dishes, (dishes
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Ceramic
Couture Christian Lacroix Paris SilkSatin RareBlackLacquerTop Large Evening Bag
By Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in Chicago, IL
, is ideal for holding multiple evening accessories like long gloves, opera glasses, performance
Category
1980s French Artisan Opera Glasses Retro
Free Shipping
W 8.25 in L 12 in
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Cubic Chromed Steel, Wood and Glass Dry Bar, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Unique midcentury cubic dry bar in lacquered ash wood, mirrored steel and glass dry bar with hidden
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Steel, Metal, Chrome
H 16.34 in W 15.56 in D 15.56 in
Gio Ponti for Venini Old Lady Bottle Model 4492
By Gio Ponti, Venini
Located in New York, NY
has the shape of a female made in glass with two colors joined together using the incalmo technique
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Blown Glass
Monumental Hand-Blown Glass Opera or Cinema Chandelier, Germany, 1950s
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Berlin, BE
Gigantic blown glass chandelier
Diameter 3,3 feet - glass body 2 feet high - maximal height 7,2
Category
1950s German Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Metal
MET Opera Opera Falstaff Cast for Opera News cover signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of the Metropolitan Opera Opera 'Falstaff' cast, for the
Category
1970s Pop Art Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.3 in
1980s Italian Floral Print Pegged Skirt
By Christian Lacroix Pret a Porter
Located in New York, NY
makes it quite versatile. Made in the 1990s, it features a print of florals, Eiffel Towers, opera
Category
1990s Italian Opera Glasses Retro
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Coasters Il Mondo Alla Rovescia Midcentury Set of 8
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in North Miami, FL
coasters and or small plates are Mid-Century Modern. They are for an opera and in translation of English
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Vintage Fornasetti 70s for Winston - Collectible Ceramic Ashtray, Variazione 212
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
visage of opera star Lina Cavalieri, muse to Piero Fornasetti, this piece captures the essence of beauty
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.76 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Fornasetti Themes & Variation Porcelain Plate, Number 200
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
Reference:
Fornasetti: Designer of Dreams, Patrick Mauries, page 192
Category
1990s Italian Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Die Zauberflötte the Magic Flute Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Espresso Set
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
white show scenes of Mozart's world famous opera in porcelain and shows the technical sophistication of
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate #78
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Tema e Variazioni" porcelain plate depicting the face of the famous opera
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #74
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
He found that now iconic face as he leafed through a 19th century
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #14
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
coin the title 'Tema e Variazioni', is the enigmatic face of a woman: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti for Winston White Ceramic Ashtray
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
features the famous woman's face that we see in many variations of her iconic illustrations, the opera
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.58 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Modernist Silver Breton Design Ice Bucket in the Style of Marc Chagall, 1950s
By (after) Marc Chagall
Located in Hastings, GB
painting, drawings, book illustrations, stained glass, stage sets, ceramics, tapestries and fine art prints
Category
1950s French Post-Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Silver Plate
H 10.24 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Modernist Red Ice Bucket in the Style of Marc Chagall, 1950s
By (after) Marc Chagall
Located in Hastings, GB
in a wide range of artistic formats, including painting, drawings, book illustrations, stained glass
Category
1950s French Post-Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Resin
Christofle ice holder silver alloy "Vibration"
By Christofle
Located in Catania, IT
the roof of the Opéra Garnier.
Category
1950s French Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Silver Plate
MET Opera 'Dialogues of the Carmelites' cast for Opera News cover, signed
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of the Metropolitan Opera Dialogues of the Carmelites
Category
1970s Pop Art Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.3 in
Midcentury Ceramic Centerpiece by Piero Fornasetti, italy
By Fornasetti
Located in Milan, Italy
, playing cards, animals, and other Surrealist imagery. He is best known for the recurring face of opera
Category
1950s Italian Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Ceramic
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Midcentury the Magic Flute Pin Dish
By Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Mozart’s opera Die Zauberflöte (the magic flute) designed by renowned Danish born artist Bjorn Wiinblad
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Limoges France Porcelain Dish Ashtray Souvenir of Paris Cobalt Blue and 24K Gold
By Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, The Notre Dame, L'opera.
Use it as an ashtray or for decorative accent dish.
Limoges made in France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Midcentury the Magic Flute Sugar Pot
By Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
from Mozart’s opera Die Zauberflöte (the magic flute) designed by renowned Danish born artist Bjorn
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Mod. 8532 by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll 1960s Design Marble Ashtray
By Knoll, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Brescia, IT
: François Burkhardt, Angelo Mangiarotti Opera completa, Motta Ed., 2010, p. 296
The Mangiarotti Marbles
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Marble
La Scala by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 79 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Inspired by the famed Italian opera house, Gorham La Scala features a scalloped tip with a floral
Category
1960s Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fornasetti Milano Set of 4 Porcelain Plates Archimboldesca Series Vegetable Head
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
creations span a wide range of mediums, including furniture, ceramics, glass, textiles, and graphics
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 0.91 in Dm 9.18 in
Vintage Fornasetti Surrealist Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #319
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
enigmatic face of a woman: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
He found that now iconic face as he leafed
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Renaissance by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 79 Pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
opera, Christofle creates timeless pieces that emphasize artistry and sophistication in every detail
Category
1990s French Renaissance Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #83
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
He found that now iconic face as he leafed through a 19th-century French
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes and Variations Plate, Motiv 28
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
'Tema e Variazioni', is the enigmatic face of a woman: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
He found that
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
La Scala by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 40 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
beautifully professionally polished prior to shipping.
Inspired by the famed Italian opera house, Gorham La
Category
1960s American Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Sterling Silver
La Scala by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 60 pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
beautifully professionally polished prior to shipping.
Inspired by the famed Italian opera house, Gorham La
Category
Mid-20th Century Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fornasetti Themes & Variations Gold Plate, Tema E Variazioni, Pattern Number 96
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
,
Atelier Fornasetti.
A variation of Fornasetti's Tema E Variazioni series based on the face of the opera
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
La Scala by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Eight Set 51 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
.
Inspired by the famed Italian opera house, Gorham La Scala features a scalloped tip with a floral and
Category
Mid-20th Century Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Sterling Silver
Metropolitan Opera soprano Marilyn Horne
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Metropolitan Opera soprano Marilyn Horne, 1991. Comes
Category
1990s Pop Art Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Metropolitan Opera soprano Barbara Hendricks
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Metropolitan Opera soprano Barbara Hendricks, 1991
Category
1990s Pop Art Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Metropolitan Opera Soprano Eva Marton
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Metropolitan Opera Soprano Eva Marton. Comes directly
Category
1980s Pop Art Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Metropolitan Opera Soprano Shirley Verrett
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Metropolitan Opera Soprano Shirley Verrett. Comes
Category
1980s Pop Art Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #286
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
coin the title 'Tema e Variazioni', is the enigmatic face of a woman: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Display Plate, Barney's New York Collection
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, his muse the opera singer, Lina Cavalieri. Crisp black and white timeless design in very good vintage
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Display Plate, Barney's New York Collection
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, his muse the opera singer, Lina Cavalieri. Crisp black and white timeless design in very good vintage
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Themes & Variations Plate-Clock, Pattern Number 74
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
title 'Tema e Variazioni', is the enigmatic face of a woman: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
He
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Themes & Variations Porcelain Plate, Number 9, Maori Tatoos
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
coin the title 'Tema e Variazioni', is the enigmatic face of a woman: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations - Buttons, Motiv 13
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
inspired Fornasetti to coin the title 'Tema e Variazioni', is the enigmatic face of a woman: the opera
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Dessert Service by Rosenthal Bjorn Wiinblad 24-Karat Plated, 1980
By Rosenthal, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Bronx, NY
the opera by Mozart, this set is from 1980 untouched condition, the absolute most impressive coffee
Category
1980s German Baroque Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Rosenthal Plate, Temi E Variazioni-Themes and Variation, Motiv 15
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
coin the title 'Tema e Variazioni', is the enigmatic face of a woman: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Themes & Variations Gold Plate, Tema E Variazioni, Pattern Number 34
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti.
A variation of Fornasetti's Tema E Variazioni series based on the face of the opera singer
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Modern dish by Fornasetti (1913-1988)
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Caligula and this is th closest reference to this motif in which he advertises Le Scala Opera House in
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Set of 8 Gilted Astrolabe Plates
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Paris, FR
famous portrait of Lina Cavalieri, an opera singer of whom he has made more than 350 metamorphoses since
Category
1960s Italian Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Porcelain
Metropolitan Opera soprano Renata Scotto in 'Norma'
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Metropolitan Opera soprano Renata Scotto in "Norma
Category
1980s Pop Art Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Soprano Dorothy Kirsten at the Metropolitan Opera
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Soprano Dorothy Kirsten at the Metropolitan Opera
Category
1970s Pop Art Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Opera singer Barbara Hendricks performing, Multiple Exposure
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Opera singer Barbara Hendricks - 1991 Multiple
Category
1990s Pop Art Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.3 in
Beverly Sills peforming at the Metropolitan Opera
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Beverly Sills peforming at the Metropolitan Opera
Category
1970s Pop Art Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Opera singer Barbara Hendricks performing, Multiple Exposure
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Opera singer Barbara Hendricks - 1991 Multiple
Category
1990s Pop Art Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.3 in
Tenor Jose Carreras at the Metropolitan Opera
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Tenor Jose Carreras at the Metropolitan Opera, 1978
Category
1970s Pop Art Opera Glasses Retro
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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Opera Glasses Retro For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal opera glasses retro for your home. An opera glasses retro — often made from glass, metal and ceramic — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect opera glasses retro — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An opera glasses retro made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Piero Fornasetti, J.T. Kalmar and Gorham Manufacturing Company each produced at least one beautiful opera glasses retro that is worth considering.
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The average selling price for an opera glasses retro at 1stDibs is $1,750, while they’re typically $165 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Opera Glasses Retro
- 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.
- 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 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.
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