Vintage Rare Alain Mikli AM14 Mother of Pearl Cat Eye France Sunglasses 1988
By Alain Mikli
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Seldom Vintage Rare Alain Mikli 1980 oversized cat eye acetate mother of pearl effect frame. Light gradient lenses. Please consider that this item is nearly 40 years old so it coul...
Vintage Midcentury Perl Metallic Gold Cat Eyed Sunglasses 1960's Made in France
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Midcentury Perl Metallic Gold & Black Frame Sporting Grey Lenses. This Item May Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To Storage Made In France Front ...
Vintage Thierry Mugler 25 723 Tortoise Cat Eye Medium 1980's Paris Sunglasses
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Super cool vintage THIERRY MUGLER 1980’s sunglasses. Tortoise frame with gold lenses. This pair is an style statement. The piece could show minor sign of wear due to storage. A gre...
New Vintage Gianfranco Ferré GFF 36S Gold / Light Cat Eye 1990 Italy Sunglasses
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Gianfranco Ferre sunglasses. Gold and tortoise details frame holding a pair of spotless grey lenses. New, never worn or displayed. Made in Italy. MEASUREMENT...
New Vintage Gianfranco Ferré GFF 367 Gold / Black Cat Eye 1990 Italy Sunglasses
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Gianfranco Ferre sunglasses. Gold and black details frame holding a pair of spotless grey lenses. New, never worn or displayed. Made in Italy. MEASUREMENTS F...
Vintage Thierry Mugler 427 Tortoise Cat Eye Medium Size 1980's Paris Sunglasses
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Super cool vintage THIERRY MUGLER 1980’s sunglasses. Tortoise frame with mauve gradient lenses. This pair is an style statement. The piece could show minor sign of wear due to stora...
New Vintage Tiffany T619 Cat Eye Oval Rose Plated Gold 1990 Sunglasses France
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Tiffany gold plated cat eyes frame. Spotless brown gradient lenses. Made in Italy. Produced and design in 1990's. This item may show minor sign of wear due to storage.
Vintage JEAN LONVERT For Kems Cat Eye Shells 1980's Sunglasses Made In France.
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Jean Lonvert for Kems Cat eyed tortoise, with shells embellishments sunglasses.
New Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier 56 7201 Cat Eye Frame Sunglasses 1990'S Japan
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Jean Paul Gaultier Mother Of Pearl Like Front Cat Eye Frame And Silver Combination. A True Fashion Statement. This Item May Show Some Sign Of Wear Due To Almost 30 Years Of Stora...
Vintage Balenciaga BB203 Sleek Black Cat Eye 1980's Sunglasses Made in France
By Balenciaga
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Balenciaga sleek black with gold accents frame holding a spotless pair of grey gradient lenses. This pair could show minor sign of wear due to storage. Designed and produce...
New Vintage Gold & Wood Cat Eye Light Pink Lenses Sunglasses 1980's France
By WOODLOOK, Wood Look Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Gold & Wood Paris genuine lacquered wood frame holding a pair of light pink lenses. Also suitable for prescription lenses. New, never worn or displayed. This pair may ha...
New Vintage Lacoste 132 Tortoise Cat Eye 1980's Sunglasses Made in France
By Lacoste
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Lacoste tortoise frame holding a pair of mauve lenses. This pair may have minor sign of wear on the lens due to storage. New, never worn or displayed. Design and produ...
New Vintage Gucci 2308 Black Cat Eye Sunglasses 1980's Made in Italy
By Gucci
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Gucci sleek black Frame with mauve gradient lenses. New never worn or displayed. This item could show minor sign of wear due to nearly 30 years of storage. Made in Ital...
New Vintage Safilo Cat Eye Marbled Capriccio 3 1980's Sunglasses Made in Italy
By safilo
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Safilo, a balanced combination of Italian craftsmanship, design, functionality and striking aesthetics, this model showcases a marbled and gold frame and holds a medium b...
Krizia vintage eyeglasses cat eye, Italy 80s
By Krizia
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Krizia MODEL: K90 - 07M MADE IN: Italy ERA: 1980s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 57 mm / 2 1/4 in Lens height: 40 mm / 1 9/16 in Bridge: 17 ...
Thierry Mugler, vintage cat-eye strass frame, 1990s
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Paris, FR
This vintage cat-eye frame glamour with a polished ’90s twist : the silhouette is rounded and softly upswept rather than needle-sharp, which gives it a flattering, wide-open gaze and...
Vintage Midcentury Wide Cate Eye Sunglasses Made In France
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Midcentury Wide Cat Eye Sunglasses Sporting Grey Lenses. This Item Has Minor Sign Of Wear On The Frame Due To Storage.
1990s Thierry Mugler Vintage Black Cat-Eye Eyewear with Crystals
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Paris, FR
Exquisite vintage eyeglasses from the 1990s, designed by the iconic French couturier Thierry Mugler. This rare cat-eye frame embodies the bold elegance and futuristic aesthetic that ...
Rare Vintage A.A Sutain Midcentury Cat Eye Beads Embellishments 1950
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Midcentury Beige Cat Eyed Hooded Frame With Beads Embellishments. Signed By Aa.Sutain, Emerald Green Lenses. Superb Quality, Even Better Design This Item Show Minor Sign ...
1980's Cutler and Gross Faux Tortoise Cat-Eye Glass Frames
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vintage Cutler and Gross faux tortoise frames from London. Famous for their iconic designs and favoured by celebrities like Elton John, these cats-eye frames are for the bold at hear...
Vintage " Pasco " Midcentury Cat Eye Rhinestones Eyeglasses 1950 Made in France
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Midcentury Cat Eye Adorned With Rhinestones Frame. Ready For Your Prescription. The Frame Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To Storage. No Missing Stones. Made In France. F...
Vintage Oliver Goldsmith Cat Eye Black & Gold Glasses 1960 Italy Made
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Oliver Goldsmith Black & Metal Frame. Ready For Your Prescription. This Item Show Wear On The Metal. Please Study The Pictures Prior Purchase. A True Rarity. Made In E...
Vintage Oliver Goldsmith Cat Eye Light Tortoise Glasses 1960 Italy Made
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Oliver Goldsmith Light Tortoise & Metal Frame. Ready For Your Prescription. This Item Show Wear On The Metal. Please Study The Pictures Prior Purchase. A True Rarity....
Jean LaFont 1990s Women's Black Yellow Cat Eye Glasses Frame, France
By Jean LaFont
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
JEAN LAFONT France black and yellow eyeglasses Frame. Get that subtle cunning look in this semi cat eye shape. Jean Lafont Paris luxury eyewear whimsical black lucite exterior is acc...
Jean LaFont 1990s Women's Black Yellow Semi Cat Eye Eyeglasses Frame
By Jean LaFont
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
JEAN LAFONT France black and yellow eyeglasses Frame. Get that subtle cunning look in this semi cat eye shape. Jean Lafont Paris luxury eyewear whimsical black lucite exterior is acc...
Swank France Bronze Acetate Cat Eye Glasses With Rhinestone Accents circa 1960s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These Swank France bronze acetate cat eye glasses with rhinestone accents from the 1960s exude vintage glamour and sophisticated charm. The iconic cat eye shape is complemented by th...
Jean Lafont 1990s Women's Black Yellow Semi Cat Eye Eyeglasses Frame
By Jean LaFont
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
JEAN LAFONT France black and yellow eyeglasses Frame. Get that subtle cunning look in this semi cat eye shape. Jean Lafont Paris luxury eyewear whimsical black lucite exterior is acc...
Vintage American Optical Cat Eye Tortoise Reading Prescription Made in Usa
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage American Optical tortoise Frame ready for your prescription lenses. This Item May Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To Storage Made In Usa FRONT ...
New Vintage Gold & Wood Cat Eye 606006 Genuine RX Glasses 1980's France
By Wood Look Paris, WOODLOOK
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Gold & Wood Paris genuine wood frame ready for prescription or reading lenses. New, never worn or displayed. This pair may have minor sign of wear due to storage. Made ...
New Vintage Gold & Wood Cat Eye Lacquered Wood frame RX Glasses 1980's France
By Wood Look Paris, WOODLOOK
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Gold & Wood Paris genuine lacquered wood frame ready for prescription or reading lenses. New, never worn or displayed. This pair may have minor sign of wear due to storag...
CHANEL black Shagreen Oval Sunglasses 6046
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel C.622/S9 cat-eye stingray sunglasses in black acetate and brown gradient lenses.
Stella McCartney Blue and Black Sunglasses
By Stella McCartney
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These Stella McCartney sunglasses are and electric blue and black enamel. The lens are black with a slight cat eye.
1960s Trifari Blue and White Stripe Sunglasses
By Trifari
Located in Toronto, Ontario
These are the perfect sunglasses for a whirlwind European vacation! Cerulean, navy blue and white vertical stripe cat eye sunglasses by Trifari, best known for manufacturing decades ...
Gianni Versace 1990s Greek Key Tortoise Sunglasses
By Gianni Versace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Spice up your sunglasses game with these Versace sunnies! Circa early 1990s, these sunglasses feature an oval cat-eye tortoise frame with black lenses.
S/S 1994 Gianni Versace Safety Pin Medusa Gold Brown Acetate Sunglasses
By Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pair of incredible brown and gold-tone Gianni Versace sunglasses designed by Gianni Versace. From the Spring/Summer 1994 collection, these sunglasses feature a subtle ca...
Vintage eyewear cream color from the 80's - Camille Unglick - Caiman
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage Cat-Eye Sunglasses – 1980s French Design Step into the timeless elegance of the 1980s with these vintage cat-eye sunglasses, handcrafted in France.
$495Sale Price|44% Off
SS23 MOSCHINO Couture Jeremy Scott Gold Chain Sunglasses Shaped Shoulder Bag
By Moschino, Jeremy Scott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Brand new with tags, original Moschino dust bag included Color: Black, Clear Pattern: Sunglasses Material: Leather Measurements: W: 10”, H: 4”, D: 2.75”, Shoulder Stra...
Prada F/W 2012 Geometric Print Crystal & Plexi Embellished Belted Jacket
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Complete with sleek, Japanese manga-inspired dip-dyed hair, heavily lined eyes, and glittering cat-eye sunglasses, these virtual princesses were compelling avatars of Prada’s desire ...
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.
This simple move can jazz up any outfit without bringing on the heat.
Sunglasses were a constant for Bob Dylan in real life and in the film.
The actress and style icon wore the 1960s frames while shooting on location in the French Riviera.
Of the million-plus items on 1stdibs, some seem to have transcended time, looking as fresh today as when they were first produced. The pieces highlighted on our new Iconic Designs page stand out for longevity, functionality and quality of design and manufacture — just the tonic for the present unsettled moment.