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Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock
Located in Miami, FL
Opera glasses, binoculars by G. Rodenstock.
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Late 20th Century German Art Deco Opera Glasses Vintage

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Bakelite

Vintage Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock
Opera Glasses, Binoculars by G.Rodenstock
H 7.5 in W 4.33 in D 1.77 in
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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1930s Italian Art Deco Opera Glasses Vintage

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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 Opera Glasses Vintage

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
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1950s Other Art Style Opera Glasses Vintage

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
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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Brass

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
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Mid-20th Century French Opera Glasses Vintage

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Brass

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.
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1960s Opera Glasses Vintage

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Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

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
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20th Century Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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1930s Italian Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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20th Century French Opera Glasses Vintage

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Glass, Bakelite

Fornasetti ‘Opera’ decorative dishes, vintage pair (ashtrays, wall decorations)
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Piero Fornasetti, Italy (designer) 'Melodramma' (Opera) series decorative dishes, (dishes
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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1980s French Artisan Opera Glasses Vintage

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
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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Steel, Metal, Chrome

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
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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1950s German Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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1970s Pop Art Opera Glasses Vintage

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Silver Gelatin

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
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1990s Italian Opera Glasses Vintage

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
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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Porcelain, Paint

Vintage Fornasetti 70s for Winston - Collectible Ceramic Ashtray, Variazione 212
By Fornasetti, Piero 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
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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Ceramic

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
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1990s Italian Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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Porcelain

1970s Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti for Winston White Ceramic Ashtray
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
features the famous woman's face that we see in many variations of her iconic illustrations, the opera
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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Ceramic

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
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1950s French Post-Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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Silver Plate

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
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1950s French Post-Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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Resin

Christofle ice holder silver alloy "Vibration"
By Christofle
Located in Catania, IT
the roof of the Opéra Garnier.
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1950s French Opera Glasses Vintage

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Silver Plate

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
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1950s Italian Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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1960s Opera Glasses Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fornasetti Milano Set of 4 Porcelain Plates Archimboldesca Series Vegetable Head
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
creations span a wide range of mediums, including furniture, ceramics, glass, textiles, and graphics
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Commodore by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 32 pc Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
opera, Christofle creates timeless pieces that emphasize artistry and sophistication in every detail
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20th Century Opera Glasses Vintage

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Sterling Silver

Sugar French Porcelain Sugar Pot by Sue & Mare White Color 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Espagnole, created at the Paris Opera. For the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts of 1925, Süe and
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20th Century French Opera Glasses Vintage

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Porcelain

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
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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1990s French Renaissance Opera Glasses Vintage

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Sterling Silver

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
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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1960s American Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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Mid-20th Century Opera Glasses Vintage

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
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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Porcelain

Manning Bowman 1930 By Bel Geddes Art Deco Machine Age Pitcher In Chromed Steel
By Manning Bowman, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Miami, FL
Metropolitan Opera in New York. He designed and directed various theatrical works, from Arabesque and The Five
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1930s North American Art Deco Opera Glasses Vintage

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Steel, Chrome

Set of Twenty Four Early Piero Fornasetti Adam and Eve Porcelain Plates
Located in Benington, Herts
variations — an enigmatic woman’s face based on that of the 19th-century opera singer Lina Cavalieri
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20th Century Italian Opera Glasses Vintage

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
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Mid-20th Century Opera Glasses Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

Goldscheider Art Déco Figurine 'Blonde Dream', by Stephan Dakon, ca 1935
By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
. From 1923 she attended the ballet school of the German State Opera and received first paid appearances
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Opera Glasses Vintage

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Ceramic

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
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1970s Pop Art Opera Glasses Vintage

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Silver Gelatin

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
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1990s Pop Art Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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1990s Pop Art Opera Glasses Vintage

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
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1980s Pop Art Opera Glasses Vintage

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
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1980s Pop Art Opera Glasses Vintage

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 Vintage

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
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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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
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

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
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Opera Glasses Vintage

Materials

Porcelain

Coffee Dessert Service by Rosenthal Bjorn Wiinblad 24-Karat Plated, 1980
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Bronx, NY
the opera by Mozart, this set is from 1980 untouched condition, the absolute most impressive coffee
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1980s German Baroque Opera Glasses Vintage

Materials

Porcelain

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Opera Glasses Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the opera glasses vintage you’re looking for. An opera glasses vintage — often made from ceramic, glass and porcelain — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect opera glasses vintage — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each opera glasses vintage bearing mid-century modern, modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made opera glasses vintage over the years, but those crafted by Piero Fornasetti, Marc Chagall and Fornasetti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Opera Glasses Vintage?

The average selling price for an opera glasses vintage at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $221 on the low end and $49,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Opera Glasses Vintage
  • 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Slag glass is pressed opaque glass that has colored streaks throughout. It was used in everything from lamp shades to decorative bowls. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic slag glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    To tell if vintage Cartier glasses are real, first look for the brand's logo on the outside of the arms. It should be spelled correctly and in the French luxury fashion house's iconic gold-toned italic font. Because some vintage pieces may lack serial numbers and other markings used to identify contemporary eyewear, you may wish to enlist the help of a licensed appraiser or knowledgeable dealer for assistance with authentication. Explore a selection of Cartier glasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.