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RAY-BAN One Size Wayfarer Black Acetate Sunglasses
RAY-BAN One Size Wayfarer Black Acetate Sunglasses

RAY-BAN One Size Wayfarer Black Acetate Sunglasses

$136

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RAY-BAN One Size Wayfarer Black Acetate Sunglasses

By Ray-Ban

Located in San Francisco, CA

RAY-BAN "Wayfarer" sunglasses in a black acetate featuring green tinted lenses. Comes with case and

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RAY-BAN New Wayfarer Brown Tortoiseshell Acetate Eyewear Frames
RAY-BAN New Wayfarer Brown Tortoiseshell Acetate Eyewear Frames

RAY-BAN New Wayfarer Brown Tortoiseshell Acetate Eyewear Frames

$102

RAY-BAN New Wayfarer Brown Tortoiseshell Acetate Eyewear Frames

By Ray-Ban

Located in San Francisco, CA

RAY-BAN "New Wayfarer" frames in a brown tortoiseshell acetate featuring a rectangular shape. Comes

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Ray-Ban Wayfarer Rare Prints Collection RB2140 1047 50 22
Ray-Ban Wayfarer Rare Prints Collection RB2140 1047 50 22

Ray-Ban Wayfarer Rare Prints Collection RB2140 1047 50 22

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Ray-Ban Wayfarer Rare Prints Collection RB2140 1047 50 22

By Ray-Ban

Located in Port Hope, ON

These Ray-Ban Wayfarer "Comics" Rare Print Collection date from 2010-11. They were hand made in

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Ray Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses Early 1960s Extremely Rare
Ray Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses Early 1960s Extremely Rare

Ray Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses Early 1960s Extremely Rare

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W 6 in L 5.5 in

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

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1960s American Sunglasses

RAY-BAN Folding Wayfarer Brown Acetate Sunglasses
RAY-BAN Folding Wayfarer Brown Acetate Sunglasses

RAY-BAN Folding Wayfarer Brown Acetate Sunglasses

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RAY-BAN Folding Wayfarer Brown Acetate Sunglasses

By Ray-Ban

Located in San Francisco, CA

RAY-BAN "Wayfarer" sunglasses in a brown tortoiseshell acetate featuring a folding style and

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21st Century and Contemporary Sunglasses

Ray-Ban Tortoise Original Wayfarer Fleck Sunglasses
Ray-Ban Tortoise Original Wayfarer Fleck Sunglasses

Ray-Ban Tortoise Original Wayfarer Fleck Sunglasses

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Ray-Ban Tortoise Original Wayfarer Fleck Sunglasses

By Ray-Ban

Located in London, GB

Ray-Ban Tortoise Original Wayfarer Fleck Sunglasses Square shaped sunglasses with tortoiseshell

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21st Century and Contemporary Sunglasses

RAY-BAN Brown Tortoiseshell Nylon New Wayfarer Sunglasses
RAY-BAN Brown Tortoiseshell Nylon New Wayfarer Sunglasses

RAY-BAN Brown Tortoiseshell Nylon New Wayfarer Sunglasses

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RAY-BAN Brown Tortoiseshell Nylon New Wayfarer Sunglasses

By Ray-Ban

Located in San Francisco, CA

RAY-BAN "New Wayfarer" sunglasses comes in a brown tortoiseshell nylon featuring a wayfarer style

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21st Century and Contemporary Sunglasses

RAY-BAN Vintage Brown Tortoiseshell Acetate Wayfarer Sunglasses
RAY-BAN Vintage Brown Tortoiseshell Acetate Wayfarer Sunglasses

RAY-BAN Vintage Brown Tortoiseshell Acetate Wayfarer Sunglasses

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RAY-BAN Vintage Brown Tortoiseshell Acetate Wayfarer Sunglasses

By Ray-Ban

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage RAY-BAN by BAUSCH & LOMB sunglasses in a brown tortoiseshell acetate featuring the classic

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21st Century and Contemporary Sunglasses

RAY-BAN Tortoise Shell Acetate Polarized New Wayfarer Sunglasses
RAY-BAN Tortoise Shell Acetate Polarized New Wayfarer Sunglasses

RAY-BAN Tortoise Shell Acetate Polarized New Wayfarer Sunglasses

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RAY-BAN Tortoise Shell Acetate Polarized New Wayfarer Sunglasses

By Ray-Ban

Located in San Francisco, CA

RAY-BAN sunglasses comes in a tortoise shell acetate featuring a "New Wayfarer" style and polarized

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

RAY BAN BAUSCH & LOMB Vintage FOLDING WAYFARER Matte Black SUNGLASSES
RAY BAN BAUSCH & LOMB Vintage FOLDING WAYFARER Matte Black SUNGLASSES

RAY BAN BAUSCH & LOMB Vintage FOLDING WAYFARER Matte Black SUNGLASSES

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RAY BAN BAUSCH & LOMB Vintage FOLDING WAYFARER Matte Black SUNGLASSES

By Ray-Ban

Located in Rome, Rome

- Vintage Ray-Ban matte black folding Wayfarers - Side stems that fold inward and front frame

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21st Century and Contemporary French Sunglasses

Ray-Ban B&L Brown Acetate Wayfarer II Sunglasses 53/14 140 mm
Ray-Ban B&L Brown Acetate Wayfarer II Sunglasses 53/14 140 mm

Ray-Ban B&L Brown Acetate Wayfarer II Sunglasses 53/14 140 mm

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Ray-Ban B&L Brown Acetate Wayfarer II Sunglasses 53/14 140 mm

By Ray-Ban

Located in Rome, Rome

Step into a golden era of timeless cool with these Ray-Ban B&L Brown Acetate Wayfarer II Sunglasses

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1990s American Sunglasses

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Vintage Ray Ban Aviator Flying 58 Colors Blue Changeable Lenses B&L Sunglasses
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Located in Baleares, Baleares

Vintage Ray Ban Flying Colors Series in cobalt with blue changeable lenses. B&L etched in both lenses. Comes with its original Ray Ban B&L case. Please notice this pair show visible...

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1980s American Sunglasses

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$649

Vintage Ray Ban Vintage Brown Leathers Aviator 62 Changeable B&L Sunglasses

By Ray-Ban

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Vintage Ray Ban Leathers 62mm in brown leather with gold metal combination frame. Mint Brown Changeable Lenses. Comes with its original Ray Ban B&L case with minor sign of wear du...

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1980s American Sunglasses

Vintage Ray Ban Leathers Aviator Tobacco Leather 58' B&L Sunglasses
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Vintage Ray Ban Leathers Aviator Tobacco Leather 58' B&L Sunglasses

$699

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By Ray-Ban

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Vintage Ray Ban Leathers Aviator 58Mm In Tobacco Brown Leather With Gold Metal Combination Frame Sporting Light Changeable To Brown Lenses With White Ray Ban Logo. B&L Etched In The ...

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1980s Sunglasses

New Ray Ban Deep Freeze Signet 12K Gold Collectors Item USA Sunglasses
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New Ray Ban Deep Freeze Signet 12K Gold 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 Signet 12k Gold filled outdoorsman sporting double mi...

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1950s American Sunglasses

New Ray Ban Deep Freeze 12K Gold Double Mirror Collectors Item USA Sunglasses
New Ray Ban Deep Freeze 12K Gold Double Mirror Collectors Item USA Sunglasses

New Ray Ban Deep Freeze 12K Gold Double Mirror Collectors Item USA Sunglasses

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New Ray Ban Deep Freeze 12K Gold Double Mirror Collectors Item USA Sunglasses

By Ray-Ban

Located in Baleares, Baleares

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Ray Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an extraordinary variety of ray ban wayfarer sunglasses available on 1stDibs. Many people prefer Black ray ban wayfarer sunglasses, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Gray, Brown and more options on these pages. Finding the perfect accessories for you may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions of these were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Finding appealing ray ban wayfarer sunglasses such as these — no matter the origin — is easy, but Ray-Ban and Ray Ban each produced popular versions that are worth a look. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much are Ray Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses?

The prices for ray ban wayfarer sunglasses start at $202 and top out at $1,499 with these items, on average, selling for $449.

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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.

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Finding the Right Sunglasses for You

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.

Questions About Ray-Ban
  • Do real Ray-Bans say Made in Italy?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    Yes, some real Ray-Bans say Made in Italy. The company that manufactures Ray-Ban eyewear, Luxottica, does produce select styles in Italy. However, other sunglasses that bear the Ray-Ban name originate from factories in China. As a result, a pair of sunglasses may be genuine even if it doesn't have a Made in Italy stamp. If you need assistance authenticating your eyewear, consult a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. Explore a variety of Ray-Ban sunglasses on 1stDibs.

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