Rare Vintage Ray Ban 1978 Gold Rb3 Lens B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare Vintage Ray Ban 1978 Gold RB3 Green Lenses.
Rare Vintage Ray Ban 1978 Gold Rb3 Lens B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare Vintage Ray Ban 1978 Gold RB3 Green Lenses.
Rare Vintage Ray Ban 1978 Silver Double Mirror Lens 58' B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare Vintage Ray Ban 1978 Silver With Double Mirror Lenses.
Ultra Rare 1940's Bausch & Lomb Ray Ban Classic Hinged Gold Filled Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Superb pair. Classic Hinged Butterfly 12K gold filled frame. USA Made by Bausch and Lomb. Original True Green RB3 B&L lenses. Marked on top of the bridge BL 12K GF ( Gold Filled ). ...
Rare Vintage 1940's Ray Ban Smallest Size 12K Gold Filled B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Super special 1940's vintage Ray Ban Aviator 12K gold filled frame with light green lenses. The smallest size available, suitable for children. This item have sign of wear and some...
Rare Vintage Ray Ban B&L Gavilan Oversized Light Lens Sunglasses 1970's USA Made
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare Vintage Gavilan oversized sunglasses with light lenses. This pair may have minor sign of wear due to nearly 40 years of storage. Designed and Produced in USA. FRONT : 14 C...
New Vintage Ray Ban B&L Sports Series 4 Aviator Sunglasses USA
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New and rare Vintage Ray Ban Sport Series 4 black matte frame with G15 grey lenses.
Mint Vintage Ray Ban B&L Style F1 Black Oversized Grey Lens Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Mint and rare Vintage Ray Ban Style F1 oversized black frame holding a pair of G15 grey lenses.
New Vintage Ray Ban B&L Style C Black Oversized Grey Changeable Lens Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New and rare Vintage Ray Ban Style C oversized black frame holding a pair of changeable light grey lenses.
New Vintage Ray Ban B&L Clip On Deep Freeze For Sunglasses Collectors Item USA
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare and superb Ray Ban B&L Deep Freeze gold Clip on.
Vintage Ray Ban Buena 1960's Mid Century Tortoise G15 Lens B&L USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Super Rare 1960's Ray Ban Buena in tortoise frame. Bausch and Lomb USA Made.
Rare Vintage 1940 Ray Ban Oudoorsman Smallest Size 12K Gold Filled Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Super special 1940's vintage Ray Ban Oudoorsmas Aviator 12K gold filled frame with light green lenses. The smallest size available, suitable for children. This piece is a seldo...
Ray Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses Early 1960s Extremely Rare
By Ray-Ban
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a pair of Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglasses from the early 1960's. This stunning pair of sunglasses is in excellent condition, especially given their age. The glasses are...
Unavailable
1990´s Bausch & Lomb Ray-Ban Rare
By Ray-Ban
Located in Madrid, Spain
Authentic Vintage Sunglasses RAY-BAN ONYX B&L USA. From early 90's. Golden metal frame. Green lenses G-15. Measurements - Distance between temples = 130 mm - Temple length = 125 mm ...
New Vintage Rare Ray Ban " GOLD " Full Set 62Mm Lenses B&L Sunglasses Germany
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New collectors item: the Ray Ban holy grail. 1000 limited edition, ray ban 14k gold plated in 62mm. this rarity is number 0137 out of 1000. Made in Germany. Full set consisting in...
New Vintage Rare Ray Ban Shooter 65Mm G15 Large Lenses B&L Sunglasses Frame
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Ray Ban Shooter 65MM the largest available with G15 grey Lenses. Light sign of wear due to storage. Original Ray Ban B&L case and carton box. A true rarity.
New Vintage Rare Ray Ban Shooter 65Mm G15 Large Lenses B&L Sunglasses Frame
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Ray Ban Shooter 65MM the largest available with G15 grey Lenses. Light sign of wear due to storage. Original Ray Ban B&L case and carton box. A true rarity.
New Vintage Rare Ray Ban Shooter 65Mm G15 Large Lenses B&L Sunglasses Frame
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Ray Ban Shooter 65MM the largest size available with G15 grey Lenses. Light sign of wear due to storage. A true rarity. FRONT : 15 CMS LENS HEIGHT : 5.8 CMS LENS WIDTH : 6...
Rare Ray Ban The Wayfarer Frosted B&L G15 Grey Lenses USA 80's Sunglasses
By B&L, Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare classic Wayfarer Frosted edition. B&L etched in both G15 grey lenses. Seldom item. This pair has light discolouration due to storage. Original Wayfarer B&L case. Made in ...
Rare Ray Ban The Wayfarer II Ice B&L G15 Grey Lenses USA 80's Sunglasses
By B&L, Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare classic Wayfarer II ( largest Wayfarer ) Ice edition. B&L etched in both G15 grey lenses. Seldom item. Original Wayfarer B&L case. Made in Usa.
New Rare Ray Ban The Wayfarer Frosted B&L Full Mirror Lenses USA 80's Sunglasses
By B&L, Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New and rare classic Wayfarer Frosted edition. B&L etched in both full mirror lenses. O Seldom item. Original Wayfarer B&L case. Made in Usa.
Vintage Ray Ban B&L Clip On For Wayfarer Sunglasses Collectors Item USA
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare Ray Ban B&L Wayfarer Clip On Grey G15 Lenses.
New Vintage Ray Ban B&L Clip On For Wayfarer Sunglasses Collectors Item USA
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare Ray Ban B&L Wayfarer Clip on. Made in USA.
New Vintage Ray Ban B&L Clip On For Aviator 62mm Sunglasses Collectors Item USA
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare Ray Ban B&L Aviator 62MM Clip on. Made in USA.
Vintage Ray Ban B&L Clip On For Aviator 62mm Sunglasses Collectors Item USA
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare Ray Ban B&L Aviator 62Mm Changeable Brown Clip On.
New Vintage Ray Ban B&L Clip On For Wayfarer Sunglasses Collectors Item USA
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare Ray Ban B&L Wayfarer Clip on. Made in USA.
New Vintage Ray Ban B&L Clip On For Aviator 58mm Sunglasses Collectors Item USA
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare Ray Ban B&L Aviator 58MM Clip on. Made in USA.
New Vintage Ray Ban Oval Gold Diamond Hard Lenses 1980's B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Ray Ban Oval Gold frame holding a pair of rare Ray Ban B&L Diamond Hard lenses with logo.
New Vintage Ray Ban Oval Gold Diamond Hard Lenses 1980's B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Ray Ban Oval Gold frame holding a pair of rare Ray Ban B&L Diamond Hard lenses with logo.
Vintage Ray Ban Wayfarer Black & Rhinestone Edition Rare Collector Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare collector's Item Wayfarer Rhinestone dating from 1987, detailed strass accents over the Ray Ban iconic frame.
Vintage Ray Ban Wayfarer B&L Black Rhinestone Edition Rare Collector Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare collector's Item Wayfarer Rhinestone dating from 1987, detailed strass accents over the Ray Ban iconic frame.
Ray Ban Purple Chromax 58MM Outdoorsman USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare and sought after Vintage Ray Ban Purple Chromax. 58Mm outdoorsman gold frame holding a pair of purple Chromax B&L etched lenses.
Ultra Rare 1940's Bausch & Lomb Ray Ban Classic Hinged Gold Filled Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Superb pair. Classic Hinged Butterfly 12K gold filled frame. USA Made by Bausch and Lomb. Original True Green RB3 B&L lenses. Marked on top of the bridge BL 12K GF ( Gold Filled ). ...
New Rare Vintage Ray Ban 1978 Black Matte Grey G15 Lens 58' B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New and rare Vintage Ray Ban 1978 black matte frame sporting G15 grey without B&L logo or etching on the lenses.
Ray-Ban Vintage Unisex Sunglasses Bewitched Rituals Mirror W2551
By Ray-Ban
Located in Rome, Rome
Including Numbered, Double Guarantee Olympic Games sponsor tag. RAY-BAN Vintage W2551 "NPAZ" Rituals Bewitched sunglasses, with the rare "Pleasure Pink" Stems, with Bausch & Lomb Sil...
Ray-Ban Vintage Unisex Mint Sunglasses Rituals Mirror W2551 Bewitched
By Ray-Ban
Located in Rome, Rome
Including Numbered, Double Guarantee Olympic Games sponsor tag. - RAY-BAN Vintage W2551 "NPAZ" Rituals Bewitched sunglasses, with the rare "Pleasure Pink" Stems, with Bausch & Lomb S...
New Ray Ban Purple Chromax 62Mm Outdoorsman Collectors Item USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare and sought after Vintage Ray Ban Purple Chromax. 62Mm outdoorsman gold frame holding a pair of purple Chromax B&L etched lenses.
New Ray Ban Olympic Series 1992 RB50 62Mm Outdoorsman Collector Item Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare and sought after Vintage Ray Ban Olympic Series 1992 62Mm outdoorsman silver frame holding a pair of RB50 B&L etched lenses with Olympic rings logo.
New Ray Ban Chromax 62Mm Outdoorsman B&L Collectors Item USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare and sought after Vintage Ray Ban Chromax. 62MM Outdoorsman gold frame holding a pair of purple Chromax B&L etched lenses.
New Ray Ban Chromax 58Mm Outdoorsman B&L Collectors Item USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare and sought after Vintage Ray Ban Chromax. 58MM Outdoorsman gold frame holding a pair of Chromax B&L etched lenses.
New Ray Ban Olympic Series 1992 RB50 62Mm Outdoorsman Collector Item Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare and sought after Vintage Ray Ban Olympic Series 1992 62Mm outdoorsman gold frame holding a pair of RB50 B&L etched lenses with Olympic rings logo.
Vintage Ray Ban Vintage Brown Leathers Aviator Changeable Lens 62 B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
No leathers case included, we offer a generic Ray Ban case. Rare and hard to find in this condition.
Vintage Ray Ban Polyanna Cat Eye 1950 Mid Century B&L USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Super Rare 1950's Ray Ban Alora cat eyed frame Straight out of the 1950's.
Vintage Ray Ban " Fireworks " 1960's Mid Century Black B&L USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Super Rare 1960's Ray Ban " Fireworks " black frame. Bausch and Lomb USA Made.
Vintage Ray Ban Alita Cat Eye 1950 Mid Century Pearled B&L USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Super Rare 1950's Ray Ban Alita cat eyed frame Straight out of the 1950's.
New Vintage Ray Ban B&L Sports Series 4 Aviator G15 Lenses Sunglasses USA
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New and rare Vintage Ray Ban Sport Series 4 black matte frame with G15 grey lenses.
New Vintage Ray Ban Air Boss Titanium & Black G15 Lenses 1990's B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Rare Vintage Ray Ban Air Boss wrap around sunglasses in Titanium and Black combination frame.
Vintage Ray Ban Alora Cat Eye 1950 Mid Century Black & White B&L USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Super Rare 1950's Ray Ban Alora cat eyed frame Straight out of the 1950's.
Vintage Ray Ban Alora Cat Eye 1950 Mid Century Black & White B&L USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Super Rare 1950's Ray Ban Alora cat eyed frame Straight out of the 1950's.
Vintage Ray Ban Buena 1960's Mid Century Black G15 Lenses B&L USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Super Rare 1960's Ray Ban Buena in sleek black. Bausch and Lomb USA Made.
Vintage Ray Ban Buena 1960's Mid Century White G15 Lenses B&L USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Super Rare 1960's Ray Ban Buena in white with blue details.
Vintage Ray Ban Buena 1960's Mid Century Multicolors G15 Lens B&L USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Super Rare 1960's Ray Ban Buena in multicolour frame. Bausch and Lomb USA Made.
New Ray Ban 1960's Mint Green Mid Century Black G15 Lenses B&L USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare 1960's Mint green Ray Ban B&L sunglasses.
Vintage Ultra Rare Ray Ban Aviator 64Mm Gold Grey G15 Lenses B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Comes with its original Ray Ban B&L case. Rare and hard to find in this new, never worn or displayed condition.
Rare Vintage Ray Ban Aviator Gold Double Mirror 1980's B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Ray Ban Aviator gold 62mm with double mirror lenses. B&L etched twice in both lenses. Comes with its original Ray Ban B&L case. Please notice this pair may have min...
Ray Ban Purple Chromax 58MM Outdoorsman USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare And Sought After Vintage Ray Ban Purple Chromax. 58Mm Outdoorsman Gold Frame Holding A Pair Of Purple Chromax B&L Etched Lenses.
New Rare Vintage Ray Ban 1978 Silver Rb3 Green Lens 58' B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New and rare Vintage Ray Ban 1978 Silver with RB3 Green with B&L etched lenses.
Rare Vintage 1940's Ray Ban Smallest Size 12K Gold Filled B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Super special 1940's vintage Ray Ban Aviator 12K gold filled frame with light green lenses. The smallest size available, suitable for children. This piece is a seldom piece. A ...
New Vintage Ray Ban Caravan 10K White Gold Pilot Rare Item 1970's B&L Sunglasse
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Ultra Rare Vintage Ray Ban Caravan 10K White Gold in 58MM size.
New Ray Ban Purple Chromax 62Mm Outdoorsman Collectors Item USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare and sought after Vintage Ray Ban Purple Chromax. 62Mm outdoorsman gold frame holding a pair of purple Chromax B&L etched lenses.
New Ray Ban Purple Chromax 58Mm Outdoorsman Collectors Item USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare and sought after Vintage Ray Ban Purple Chromax. 58Mm outdoorsman gold frame holding a pair of purple Chromax B&L etched lenses.
New Ray Ban Purple Chromax 62Mm Outdoorsman Collectors Item USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare and sought after Vintage Ray Ban Purple Chromax. 62Mm outdoorsman gold frame holding a pair of purple Chromax B&L etched lenses.
New Vintage Ray Ban Sport Series 4 RB3 Green Lenses 1980's B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Rare Vintage Ray Ban Sports Series 4 sunglasses in Black frame.
New Ray Ban Shooter 1950's Rare Classic 12K Gold Filigree USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban, B&L
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Superb pair Of Ray Ban Classic Outdoorsman 62Mm with 12K gold filled frame. Gold filigree temples1950's USA Made by Bausch and Lomb. Original True Green RB3 B&L lenses. Frame straig...
Ray Ban 1980s
By Ray-Ban
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine vintage pair Ray Ban sunglasses. Rare gilt wire frame model features faux tortoise framed lenses and original Bausch and Lomb tinted glass lenses.
RAY BAN 'Cat Eye' Frames, 1950s
By Ray-Ban
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine & rare vintage Ray Ban 'cat eye' eyeglasses/sunglasses frames.
Ray Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses - Red - 1980's - Original - Rare
By Ray-Ban
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The glasses have their original Ray Ban glasses case. To find a pair of Wayfarer's from this particular era in this good of condition in this phenomenal color is a rare treat.
1960s Ray Ban Classic Pilot's Aviator Gold Plate Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban, Bausch & Lomb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare 1960s Ray Ban by Bausch & Lomb gold plate with dark green UV protection lenses and the Ray Ban logo appearing on the upper left of the left lens.
Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren late 1970's vintage 'Tits' Seditionaries
By Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren late 1970's 'Tits' Seditionaries top. Features hardware buckles, frayed edges, rare print and cut out detailing. In great vintage condition. Br...
New Cartier Colisee Half Frame 49mm Sunglasses 18k Gold Sunglasses France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New 1983 Cartier Colisee sunglasses with light gradient (uv protection) lenses. Frame is with the front and sides in yellow and white gold. All hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the e...
New Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 53mm Half Frame Sunglasses Elton John France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New 1983 Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 53mm Half Frame with blue gradient (uv protection) lenses. Frame is with the front and sides in white and yellow gold heavy 18k plated accents. A...
Vintage Cartier Panthere GM 54MM Gold Heavy Plated Sunglasses France 18k
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
1988 Cartier Panthere GM sunglasses with light blue (uv protection) lenses. Frame is with the front and sides in yellow and white gold. All hallmarks. burgundy ear paddles. Both ar...
New Vintage Cartier Segur 54MM Gold Plated Brown Lens France 1990 Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New 1990 Cartier Segur 54MM Sunglasses with brown (uv protection) lenses. All hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the ear paddles. These are like a pair of jewels on your nose. This pi...
New Vintage Cartier Romance Vendome 56MM France 18k Gold Plated Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Cartier Romance Vendome Sunglasses With Solid Brown (Uv Protection)Lenses. Frame Is With The Front And Sides In Yellow And White Gold. All Hallmarks. Red Enamel With Cart...
Vintage Cartier Santos Screws Titanium 62Mm Heavy Plated Sunglasses France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
MINT from 1983!!! Cartier Aviator Santos 62Mm Titanium Sunglasses with dark grey (uv protection) Lenses. Frame is with the famous screws on the front and sides in yellow and white g...
Ray Ban Vintage B&L Stateside Blue Red White Green Sport Lens Sunglasses USA
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Ray Ban Stateside In Blue, Red And White Combination With Rb3 Green Lenses. This Pair Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To Nearly 40 Years Of Storage. Designed And Produced In...
Vintage Cartier Tank 59mm Medium Gradient Vendome Sunglasses 18k Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage 1988 Cartier Aviator Tank sunglasses with new honey gradient (uv protection) lenses. Frame is with the front and sides in yellow and white gold. All hallmarks. Enamel with C...
New Cartier Rimless C Decor Classic Precious Wood Full Set France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Original Cartier Sunglasses with wood temples and blue gradient uv protection lenses. Frame with the front and sides in gold. All hallmarks. Cartier signs on the ear padd...
$12,000
W 0.99 in D 0.75 in L 2.09 in
1676 Friedrich von Arenstorff Intaglio Fob wax Seal Rock Crystal Silver
Located in SE
Unique 17th century fob pendant in silver mount with 3 seals carved in solid rock crystal,in original wood and leather case box that used to belong to Friedrich von Arensdorff (1626–...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver
Vintage Cartier Zebra Precious Wood Full Set Gold C Decor France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Original Cartier Sunglasses with carved wood temples and solid brown uv protection lenses. Frame with the front and sides in 12k gold plated C decor. All hallmarks. Gold C...
New Vintage Ray Ban Kalichrome Shooter Gold 62Mm 1970's B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Ray Ban Shooter Kalichrome 62Mm With Iridescent White Nose Pieces Marked B&L. 1970'S No B&L Etched In The Lenses. Comes With Its Original Ray Ban 1970'S B&L Case. A Se...
Vintage Cartier Bengali Precious Wood Full Set Platine C Decor France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Original Cartier Sunglasses with carved wood temples and solid grey uv protection lenses. Frame with the front and sides in platine. All hallmarks. Platine Cartier signs...
Vintage Ray Ban Vintage Brown Leathers Aviator Changeable Lens 62 B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Ray Ban Leathers 62Mm In Brown Leather With Gold Metal Combination Frame Sporting Brown Changeable Lenses. Comes With Its Original Ray Ban B&L Case Not The One Of The Pictur...
New Ray Ban Deep Freeze 12K Gold Double Mirror Collectors Item USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Superb Collectors Item There isnt any pair more rare than these, especially new, maybe 4 or 5 still exist: The 1955 Deep Freeze 12k Gold filled outdoorsman. Straight earpieces with ...
Vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses remain practically synonymous with American cool. And although the brand has given us some of America’s most iconic sunglass styles — the Wayfarer, the Clubmaster are widely loved Ray-Bans — the Ray-Ban Aviator is in a class of its own.
As a pilot in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, Lieutenant John Macready had experienced the debilitating headaches caused by the bright sun high up. In the 1930s, he took action, partnering with eyewear manufacturer Bausch & Lomb to develop sunglasses specifically for aviators like himself and his colleagues. It was patented as the Ray-Ban Aviator in 1939.
“Aviators reflect the idea that form follows power. They express charisma and heroism — a pilot takes us forward through danger, and there is no going back,” says Patrick Michael Hughes, fashion and decorative-arts historian at Parsons School of Design.
When the Wayfarer was released, in 1952, it was the first sunglass frame made from acetate. With a design inspired in part by mid-century Cadillac tail fins, it caught on with silver-screen stars. Early adopters included James Dean and Marilyn Monroe, who were soon followed by other artists, like Bob Dylan and Andy Warhol. Indeed, celebrities have long held sway in the sunglasses realm — whether you’ve opted for vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses because you’re enamored with Marilyn Monroe’s celebrated Wayfarers or you’ve taken to classic Aviators because actor Jon Hamm wore them in the nostalgic TV smash hit Mad Men.
Of course, with all of this star power, that means they’ve become as popular with counterfeiters as they are with consumers. Do you know how to spot fake Ray-Ban sunglasses?
The center portion of a pair of Ray-Ban acetate sunglasses — which holds the lenses — is cut from a single block. If you feel a seam where two pieces of plastic, front and back, have been glued together, just say no. Also, look out for glue and uneven edges. These are telltale signs of counterfeit production. The final product should have a sturdy, substantial hand.
The lettering inside the temples, or arms, is another good indicator of authenticity. The text should be cleanly etched, perfectly centered and aligned. Ray-Ban’s faux-leather cases come in black, brown and occasional special-edition colors. What you won’t find on a real case is frayed or uneven stitching. What you will find, on newer cases, is a snap closure inscribed with a perfectly centered and executed signature logo and, at the left, a larger logo stamped on the case, sometimes in matte gold or black.
There will be a prominent Ray-Ban signature logo in the upper corner of the right lens and a very subtle BL (for glasses made before 2000) or RB (for those made in 2000 or later) etched on the left one. The logos appear on the opposite sides for prescription lenses.
If faced with Ray-Bans of questionable provenance, remember: The truth may hinge on the hinges. Ray-Bans will always have solid metal, not plastic, hinges, and they will be attached to the frame with screws or rivets, not glue.
A pair of classic designer sunglasses can be a game-changing finishing touch to your ensemble. Find your perfect pair of vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses on 1stDibs.
A pair of vintage designer sunglasses can be a game-changing finishing touch to your ensemble.
No matter your age or general fashion sensibility, wearing sunglasses may already be part of your regular outdoor routine owing to their practicality. Most sunglasses protect the eyes from harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays — and not merely on sunny days. Glasses that utilize color-enhancing lenses, which feature specific coatings or filter tints, can limit the amount of light coming through, while polarized lenses substantially reduce glare.
So while their usefulness is well known, let’s face it, a good pair of sunglasses can be stylish too.
People have been making a statement with iconic eyewear for a while — sunglasses garnered popularity with the Hollywood set in the early 1900s, when it wasn’t uncommon for a hip actress to be photographed in a pair of her sharpest shades.
Today, we’re still talking about the sunglasses that Audrey Hepburn — the original trendsetter — donned in the opening scene of 1961’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s. She emerges from the flagship store of the legendary luxury house referenced in the film’s title in a pair of glamorous dark tortoiseshell frames designed by London eyewear firm Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses. The brand was a keeper for Hepburn — in 1967, she famously wore a pair of Goldsmith’s Yuhu wraparound frames in the poster for Stanley Donen’s film Two for the Road.
Indeed, celebrities have long held sway in the sunglasses realm — perhaps you’ve opted for vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses because you’re enamored with Marilyn Monroe’s celebrated Wayfarers or you’ve taken to classic Aviators because actor Jon Hamm wore them in the nostalgic TV smash hit Mad Men. Good frames are a surefire way to take your style to the next level.
When shopping for the right pair of sunglasses, consider the color and shape of the frames (as well as the shape of your face), how dark or light the lenses are — or tint, if you’re leaning toward a chic gradient lens. Take your time, spring for more than one pair because different moods call for different shades and, while you’re at it, make sure you know how to spot a pair of fake Ray-Ban sunglasses before you make that purchase.
On 1stDibs, our collection of vintage designer sunglasses features classics from Gucci, Cartier, Chanel and other brands as well as a wide range that can be sorted by color — find sleek black sunglasses, brown pairs and a whole lot of other eye-catching options, whether it’s sunny outside or not.