Vintage Marwitz 10 K Gold Filled Optima Midcentury Sunglasses 1960 Germany
By Rodenstock
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Marwitz 10 K Gold filled Wrap Around Style Midcentury Frame. Strong Yet Delicate Filigree
Vintage Marwitz 10 K Gold Filled Optima Midcentury Sunglasses 1960 Germany
By Rodenstock
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Marwitz 10 K Gold filled Wrap Around Style Midcentury Frame. Strong Yet Delicate Filigree
Vintage Marwitz Optima 10 K Gold Filled Shield Midcentury Sunglasses 1960'S
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Marwitz Gold 10 K gold filled Wrap Around Style Midcentury Frame. Strong Yet Delicate
Vintage Rodenstock " Amalfi " 12 K Gold Plated Mid Century Sunglasses 1960's
By Rodenstock
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Mint Vintage Rodenstock " Amalfi " Frame With Inserted Gold Laminated Accents On The Temples
New Vintage Ray Ban Decot 10 K Gold 62Mm Kalichrome Lenses 1970's B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Ray Ban Decot 10 K gold frame holding pair of amber kalichrome lenses. Made in USA
K-Point vintage rimless eyeglass frame, made in Italy
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: K-Point MODEL: 11062 - C32 MADE IN: Italy ERA: 1990s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn
KENZO Round Vintage Gold Unisex Sunglasses Oscar K 13 47/23 135 mm
By Kenzo
Located in Rome, Rome
Vintage KENZO Oval sunglasses. Model. Oscar K 13 Size: 47/23 135 mm. Gold metal frame and temples
Kenzo Round Vintage Gold Unisex Sunglasses Oscar K 13 47/23 135 mm
By Kenzo
Located in Rome, Rome
Vintage KENZO Oval sunglasses. Model. Oscar K 13 Size: 47/23 135 mm. Gold metal frame and temples
Vintage Ray Ban Rimless 12 K Gold Medium Grey Lenses 1960's B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Ray Ban B&L rimless gold plated with medium grey lenses. 12K gold filled frame. Please
New Vintage Ray Ban Decot 10 K Gold 62Mm Kalichrome Lenses 1970's B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Ray Ban Decot 10 K gold frame holding pair of amber kalichrome lenses. Made in USA
New Vintage Rare Oakley Romeo XX 24 K Gold Iridium Lenses 1999 Sunglasses
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New & rare Vintage Oakley XX Sunglasses. Wrap sports frame with 24 K gold iridium lenses. New
New Vintage Ray Ban Decot 10 K Gold 62Mm G15 Lenses 1970's B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Ray Ban Decot 10 K gold frame holding pair of grey G15 lenses. Made in USA. Comes
K-Point vintage rimless eyeglass frame, made in Italy
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: K-Point MODEL: 11062 - C32 MADE IN: Italy ERA: 1990s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn
Vintage Ray Ban Vintage Tan Perforated Leathers Aviator 62MM B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Ray Ban Leathers 62mm in tan perforated leather with gold metal combination frame sporting brown changeable lenses. Comes with its original Ray Ban B&L case with minor sign ...
New Vintage Philippe Chevallier III Light Tortoise Miles Davis 1960 Sunglasses
By Philippe Chevallier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New rare collector's item vintage Philippe Chevalier light tortoise oversized sunglasses with spotless medium brown three lenses. From the same series as the ones worn by Miles Davis...
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 Ray Ban Aviator Flying 58 Colors Blue Changeable Lenses B&L Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
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...
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 Cartier Wood Monceau Gold & Wood 55MM Brown Lenses France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New 1990 Cartier Full Set Monceau Palisander Hardwood sunglasses with new solid honey brown (uv protection) lenses. Frame with the front and sides in yellow and white gold and has t...
New Cartier Santos Screws 1983 62M 18K Heavy Plated Blue Lens Sunglasses France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New from 1983!!! Cartier Aviator Santos Sunglasses with blue (uv protection) Lenses. Frame is with the famous screws on the front and sides in yellow and white gold. All hallmarks. R...
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 ...
New Ray Ban Deep Freeze 12K Gold Kalichrome 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 sporting kalichrome lense...
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.