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Mounted Theater Lenses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of early 20th-century English theatre spotlight lenses, mounted on bespoke steel
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Lenses
Materials
Steel
Ships Lantern with Cobalt Blue Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Meteorite ships lantern with curved cobalt blue lens, old original finish. Great patina. This is a
Category
1910s American Antique Lenses
Materials
Metal
Ships Lantern with Fresnel Glass Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship masthead lantern by Italian maker. With hinged rear door, slide out oil burner, vented top. Polished finish. Circa 1920. 17"T x 10"L x 7"D 9lbs.
Category
1920s European Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
Starboard Ships Lantern with Cobalt Blue Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Blue lens ships lantern with polished steel case and brass carry handle. The ships lantern is
Category
1920s North American Antique Lenses
Materials
Steel
Antique Brass Desk Top Lens Decorative Curio
Located in London, GB
A good quality, desk top lens.
England, c1920s,
Brass construction on a solid metal base for
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
Brass Ships Masthead Lantern with Lavender Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
. The Fresnel glass lens has turned to a shade of light lavender. Heavy brass bars are fitted to the
Category
1890s American Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
Early Twentieth Century Three Way Combination with Bullesye Lenses
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ships lantern with three bulleye lenses red, blue, and clear. The lantern hughly polished
Category
1910s North American Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
Full Display Box of Early Camera Lens Salesman Samples
Located in Peekskill, NY
The velvet lined case is full and contains 45 sample lenses. The case is signed in gold stamped
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Lenses
Materials
Glass
Brass Pivoting Bullseye Magnifying Glass / Lens on Stand c.1915
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome antique English magnifying glass / bullseye lens on stand which pivots on a ball and
Category
1910s British Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
Antique Spectacle Lenses Eye Glass Optometrist tool set
Located in Norwalk, CT
Salmon Bros London, A beautiful cased instrument for measuring the sight to determine the need for glasses.
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Lenses
Materials
Glass
$2,750 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3 in W 16 in D 13.75 in
MONOCLE 1900 Edwardian Single Lens Pendant In 18Kt Gold Platinum & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian single glass lorgnette-monocle pendant.
This is a beautiful single-lens lorgnette
Category
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Lenses
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
$3,675 Sale Price
30% Off
H 5 in W 1.5 in D 0.32 in
19th Century German “Magic Lantern” Image Projector with Brass Lens
Located in Middleburg, VA
piece features a beautifully patinated brass lens, a vented iron chimney, and a classic black enameled
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass, Metal, Steel, Iron, Sheet Metal, Tin
18th Century Rococo Mirror with Lenses, Faceted Mercury Glass & Gilded Frame
Located in Ljungby, SE
carved and adorned with 30 faceted lenses, set in a gilded frame. The gilding is made with genuine gold
Category
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Lenses
Materials
Gold Leaf
$25,000
H 48.82 in W 21.66 in D 0.4 in
Ward Hendrickson Marine Masthead Ship Lantern Cobalt Blue Lens Hanging Fixture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Ward Hendrickson Marine masthead ship lantern cobalt blue lens hanging fixture. Item features a
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Lenses
Materials
Steel
$1,450
H 24 in W 10.75 in D 11 in
19th Century Optician or Optometrist Test Glasses Lens Kit in Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Optician or Optometrist Test Glasses Lens Kit in Cabinet
This beautiful Mahogany
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Lenses
Materials
Mahogany
Polished Steel Ship's Masthead Lantern with Fresnel Lens by Meteorite "C20696"
By Meteorite
Located in Norwell, MA
Awesome antique ship's masthead lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Hinged and vented top. Brass
Category
1920s English Antique Lenses
Materials
Steel
$2,195
H 23 in W 15 in D 12 in
Perle Welta Prontor II Folding Bellow Camera with Meyer Görlitz Fixed Lens
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Welta Perle Prontor II Folding Bellow Camera with Meyer Görlitz Nr 777805 Trioplan 7.8cm F4.5 Lens
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Lenses
Materials
Metal
$400
H 5.52 in W 3.31 in D 14.18 in
F.H. Lovell Co. Solid Brass Ships Lantern with Fresnel Glass Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime lantern by F.H. Lovell of solid brass with protective brass bars and glass Fresnel lens
Category
1920s American Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Polished Steel and Fresnel Lenses Railroad Lanterns, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
carrying handles, vented tops, rear mounting brackets, and the original Fresnel circular red lenses
Category
1890s American American Empire Antique Lenses
Materials
Steel
$3,800 / set
H 20.25 in W 7 in D 8.5 in
Pair of Brass Port & Starboard Ship Lanterns with Fresnel Lenses, NY, Circa 1900
By Perko Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
doors, rear mounting brackets, and original colored red & blue Fresnel lenses. Lanterns retain the
Category
Early 1900s American American Empire Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass, Steel
$6,800 / set
H 13.75 in W 8 in D 6 in
Sterling Silver Folding Opera Glasses - Antique Victorian (1895)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
opera glasses have a circular form with a plain rectangular bridge.
The eye pieces and lenses are
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Lenses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
steam ship in the St. Lawrence River May of 1914, and seen through a convex glass lens.
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Lenses
Materials
Glass
19th Century Antique French Carriage Lantern Owned by President Émile Loubet
Located in Sofia, BG
of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Crafted in polished metal with a large convex glass lens
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Lenses
Materials
Metal
$2,033
H 11.42 in W 5.52 in D 7.09 in
Signed Marquise Paris Art Deco Period French Leather & Chrome Binoculars
By Louis Vuitton, Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
overall fair, as-pictured, used estate condition.
Condition Details:
One cap to one lens is slightly
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lenses
Materials
Chrome
$295
H 4.88 in W 4.63 in D 2 in
Antique Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
steam ship in the St. Lawrence River May of 1914, and seen through a convex glass lens.
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Lenses
Materials
Shell, Glass
Pair of Antique Opera Glasses, English, Leather, Brass, Binoculars, Ross London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Sliding sun covers protect the aged, primary objective lenses
Eye cup bezels engraved 'Ross – London
Category
1920s British Edwardian Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
$713
H 4.14 in W 5.52 in D 2.96 in
A Fine Adams, London Culpepper Microscope
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
mahogany case. The two drawers contain a good selection of lenses and accessories.
The Adams family were
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
Italian Baroque Style Carved and Scrolled Wood Wall Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
traditions, reinterpreted through the glamorous lens of the Hollywood Regency style. Marked on verso "Made in
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lenses
Materials
Mirror, Wood
English Antique Gold Quizzing Glass Pendant of Snake Motif
Located in New York, NY
surrounding a crystal lens, with its slithering body serving as the bail, in 15k. England. (Chain sold
Category
1820s English Antique Lenses
Materials
15k Gold, Gold
18th Century Antique Mahogany Quarter-Striking Longcase Clock by John Waldron
Located in Devon, GB
.
There are three matching brass covered weights and substantial pendulum with large brass lens bob, all
Category
1760s English George III Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
$17,273
H 10.63 in W 20.08 in D 90.95 in
Landscape of Children Playing Baseball titled "Baseball Beneath the Hills"
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
field. A rare and delightful example of 19th-century American life through a female painter’s lens. This
Category
Late 19th Century Hudson River School Antique Lenses
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Louis XV style Armchair with Surrealist Iconography Upholstery
Located in NICE, FR
artistic lens, Smith transforms this historic armchair into a compelling narrative object—bridging the
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lenses
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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 Antique Lenses
Materials
Silver
$220
H 4.63 in W 1.63 in D 0.25 in
Magnificent Victorian Solid / Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass - 1887
Located in Bath, GB
.
The lens is in superb clear condition without damage with a good magnification.
A true heirloom
Category
1880s Scottish Late Victorian Antique Lenses
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,036
H 7.5 in W 3.75 in D 0.5 in
Rococo Mirror, 18th Century
Located in Ljungby, SE
A gilded and bronzed Rococo mirror with lenses from the 18th century. The mirror features a richly
Category
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Lenses
Materials
Pine
Large Antique 3-Draw Telescope, Irish, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
leather, richly textured and evocative
Fitted with a 55mm primary objective lens, offering generous light
Category
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Edwardian Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
$1,549 / set
H 2.17 in W 2.17 in D 10.24 in
17th Century Pair of French Caryatids in Wood
Located in NICE, FR
-century fascination with ancient themes, interpreted through the lens of Baroque dynamism and decorative
Category
17th Century French Baroque Antique Lenses
Materials
Wood
Beautiful original large format studio photograph of Girl by Nadar 19th.century
By Nadar 1
Located in Mexico, DF
at some point above the lens. Details of her attire and shoes are appreciated, as well as the rocks
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Lenses
Materials
Paper
$1,800
H 13 in W 7.49 in D 0.16 in
French Brass & Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850
By Bardou & Son
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass and polished steel telescope with removable lens cap, spotting scope, and mounted on
Category
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass, Steel
$45,000
H 57 in W 74 in D 4.75 in
Doris Leslie Blau 1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
through a modernist lens. The surrounding elements, including grid-like patterns and zigzag borders
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Lenses
Materials
Wool
Antique Tetex Hooked Rug, Red with Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
diverse, eclectic works, exemplified in this particular rug’s employ of a Turkish design through the lens
Category
1910s German Antique Lenses
Materials
Wool
Antique English Maritime Lantern "Meteorite 50811" by Meteorite Lamp Co.
By Meteorite
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Maritime Lantern "Meteorite 50811" by Meteorite Lamp Co., Painted Metal with Fresnel Lens
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Lenses
Materials
Metal
Dragons in Compartments Plate Chamberlains Worcester Porcelain England Ca.1820"
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
from the 18th century, interpreted through the lens of early 19th-century English taste.
Key Features
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Lenses
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian hand crafted mirror in Gothic style in hard wood.
Located in København K, 84
Scandinavian lens. The craftsmanship is evident in the precise joinery and hand-carved detailing, offering a
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Gothic Antique Lenses
Materials
Hardwood, Pine
$5,233
H 31.89 in W 27.17 in D 4.34 in
View of Delft Canal to The Hague – Hand-Colored Optical Print, Paris, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
dramatic perspective and immersive effect when viewed through a lens. The exaggerated vanishing point down
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Lenses
Materials
Paper
$380
H 12.21 in W 18.9 in D 0.01 in
Doris Leslie Blau 1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug in Soft Pastels (Size Adjusted)
Located in New York, NY
sophistication of early 20th-century Eastern decorative arts reinterpreted through a Western lens. Measuring 15
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lenses
Materials
Wool
$55,000
W 164 in L 173 in
The Kaaba in Mecca – Early 18th-Century Dutch Engraving, c. 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
and trade, particularly through the lens of travel accounts and secondhand reports.
Rendered in crisp
Category
1730s Dutch Antique Lenses
Materials
Paper
Vintage Spanish Savonnerie Botanic Handmade Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
, reinterpreted through a Spanish artistic lens. Now adapted to a 26 by 14-foot size, the rug retains its
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Lenses
Materials
Wool
Savage of the Admiralty Isles – Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
the lens of Enlightenment curiosity and colonial exoticism.
The subject is labeled using the now
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Lenses
Materials
Paper
$214
H 10.56 in W 8.27 in D 0.01 in
Phoenician Trade Routes – Antique Map of Europe and the Mediterranean, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
through the lens of ancient Phoenician maritime activity. Created around 1748 by Kreitz, this copper
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Lenses
Materials
Paper
$344
H 7.49 in W 13.08 in D 0.01 in
Unis France Magic Projector / Lantern, wood label France
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
movement. This is achieved through a simple mechanism: a set of lenses, images on glass plates and a
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Lenses
Materials
Crystal, Iron
$2,521 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20.48 in W 31.5 in D 10.24 in
Japan Set Two Antique Orb Lanterns, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
windows to increase reflection of candles placed inside them. Soon these paper lenses disappear and for
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lenses
Materials
Iron
Small Antique 6 Draw Pocket Telescope, English, Travel, Baker, London, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
protecting the 22mm objective lens
Remarkably portable design, ideal for hiking, travel or gentleman’s day
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
$2,063 / set
H 0.99 in W 0.99 in D 3.94 in
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
cover, protecting the eyepiece when closed
Incorporates a large 40mm objective lens for bright and clear
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
$2,136 / set
H 1.78 in W 1.78 in D 14.18 in
Scientific tool for demonstrating the refraction of light, Italy 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
, creating a natural lens. In a dark environment, by lighting the candle and moving it for and against the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Lenses
Materials
Metal
$1,427
H 10.5 in W 20.5 in D 6.75 in
Hindu Festival Procession with Vishnu Cart – Engraving after Sonnerat, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
early attempts to document and interpret Eastern cultures. Though drawn through a colonial lens, it
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Lenses
Materials
Paper
$321
H 11.23 in W 15.36 in D 0.01 in
Pair of 19th Nautical Ships Lantern
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A pair of Nautical Ships Lantern with red glass lens and electrified. Lanterns are in good
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Lenses
Materials
Iron
Set of 3 Antique Victorian Silver Baskets / Comports London 1862
By George Fox
Located in London, GB
three pieces. The Set of Victorian Baskets features a tall centre Comport in a lens shape and a pair of
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Lenses
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Antique Lenses For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique lenses available for sale. Each of these unique antique lenses was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. There are all kinds of antique lenses available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique lenses made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique lenses are appealing in their simplicity, but EB Studios, Boyer of Paris and Perko Co. produced popular antique lenses that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Lenses?
Prices for antique lenses start at $325 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $1,197.
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