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Circa 1900 French Opera Glasses by Colmont F.T Paris
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 opera glasses by Colmont F.T, Paris, France. Mother of pearl with gilt brass star & bead
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Superb Antique French Opera Glasses Signed Chevalier, Paris c.1900
By Chevalier Opticien Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A truly exquisite pair of Opera Glasses by the well renowned French maker, Chevalier of Paris
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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H 1.88 in W 4 in D 1.38 in
Fine Pair French Abalone & Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning pair of French Opera glasses made from gilded brass, all intact and original. The
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
French Metamorphic Opera Glasses, 18K Gold
Located in New Orleans, LA
These unique 18K metamorphic gold French opera glasses are the epitome of both elegance and luxury
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Gold
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Ville Paris" Ca 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury French Opera Glasses with
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
H 5.25 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
Set 3 wall plaques plates of opera music Faust from Creil Montereau
By Lebeuf Milliet & Cie Creil Montereau
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Maillard.
Lucie de Lammermoor
Lucie de Lammermoor is the French adaptation of the opera "Lucia di
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Ceramics
Materials
Faience
Art Deco Glass Plate "Ondines" René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
A highly visual and attractive Art Deco glass plate with raised pattern of swirling sea nymphs
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Materials
Glass
Antique French Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
By LeRoy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique lorgnette opera glasses were made by LeRoy of France in approximately 1880 in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 1.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.75 in
Pair Of Vintage Cased Opera Glasses, French, Brass, Binocular, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage cased opera glasses. A French, brass and Mother of Pearl Galilean
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 1.97 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Antique French "Iris Paris" Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French "Iris Paris" Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Circa 1890.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Opera Theatre Glasses, Binoculars with Leather Case
Located in Miami, FL
Good quality pair of opera glasses, binoculars with their original leather case.
In very good
Category
20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Antique French Parisian Mother-of-Pearl & Abalone Opera Glasses, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Parisian Mother-of-Pearl & Abalone Opera Glasses with Original Case, Circa 1890.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
H 3 in W 4.25 in D 1.75 in
Binoculars Opera Glasses with Leather Case
Located in Miami, FL
Binoculars opera glasses with leather case.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
Vigny Medium Blown Glass Wine Jug by Borek Sipek for Driade
By B. Sipek, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera. The characters
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Vinteuil Large Blown Glass Water Jug by Borek Sipek for Driade
By B. Sipek, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera. The characters
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
20th century French Mother of Pearl and Brass Opera Glass Stick
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare opera glass stick made with mother of pearl, brass and wood.
Very nice quality
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "Iris, Paris", circa 1885
By Iris, Paris
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lorgnette Opera Glasses; with fancy mother of pearl handle and brass extender with gilt metal mounts
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
H 9.25 in W 4.25 in D 3.13 in
Victor Clear and Violet Blown Glass Water Jug by Borek Sipek for Driade
By B. Sipek, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera. The characters
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Cubic Chromed Steel, Wood and Glass Dry Bar, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Unique midcentury cubic dry bar in lacquered ash wood, mirrored steel and glass dry bar with hidden
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Steel, Metal, Chrome
H 16.34 in W 15.56 in D 15.56 in
Sugar French Porcelain Sugar Pot by Sue & Mare White Color 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
quality furniture at prices affordable by the majority of French households, and above all available for
Category
20th Century French Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vichy Medium Blown Glass Water Jug with Green Handle by Borek Sipek for Driade
By B. Sipek, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera. The characters
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
H 16.5 in W 7.8 in D 4.7 in
Renaissance by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 79 Pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Christofle French silver flatware has been crafted by master artisans since 1830. The revolutionary
Category
1990s French Renaissance Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Glass Salver entitled Algues Salver by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
An inspiring early 20th Century Art Deco glass salver decorated with swirling fronds of seaweed
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Glass
H 3.15 in Dm 14.18 in
19th C. French Silvered Bronze Islamic Arabesque Motif Centerpiece Att. E Lièvre
By Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and Quit Large 19th Century French Silvered Bronze Islamic Arabesque and Floral Motif
Category
Antique 19th Century French Islamic Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
H 9.5 in W 24 in D 12 in
Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses circa 1910, Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam
Category
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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H 2 in W 4.5 in D 2.25 in
Brass and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of stunning miniature binoculars, or opera glasses, crafted from brass and clad in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Limoges France Porcelain Dish Ashtray Souvenir of Paris Cobalt Blue and 24K Gold
By Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, The Notre Dame, L'opera.
Use it as an ashtray or for decorative accent dish.
Limoges made in France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Ashtrays
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl & Brass Opera Glasses with Case by LeMaire Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage French mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses with case by LeMaire of Paris
Category
Mid-20th Century French Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
H 3.25 in W 4 in D 1.75 in
French Art Nouveau Pottery Blue Green Vase Denbac Ceramic Pot
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
French Art Nouveau pottery blue green vase Denbac ceramic potmic pot
An attractive small
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Commodore by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 32 pc Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Christofle French silver flatware has been crafted by master artisans since 1830. The revolutionary
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Christofle French Sterling Silver Two-Handled Covered Dish Bowl /Tureen Art Deco
By Christofle
Located in New York, NY
Christofle, French, 0.950 (higher purity than sterling) silver two-handled covered dish bowl or
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 5.25 in W 9.75 in D 14.75 in
Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by Colmont Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A gorgeous pair of antique Mother-of-Pearl opera or theatre glasses, by renowned maker 'Colmont
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Shibayama Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by Lemaire
Located in London, GB
A superb and incredibly rare pair of gilt bronze and mother of pearl Shibayama opera glasses by
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Antique 1880s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Daum Cameo Glass and Silver Opera 'Muff' Flask or Absinthe Bottle, c1895
By Daum
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Daum Cameo Glass and Silver Opera 'Muff' Flask or Absinthe Bottle, c1895
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Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Bottles
Materials
Glass
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
illustrious Exposition Universelle of 1878, stands as an exceptional work of art, crafted from frosted glass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
H 25 in W 23.5 in D 9.25 in
Jacques Léonard Maillet - Allegorical Statue In Solid Silver - 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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Goldsmith: Jacques Léonard MAILLET (1823-1895)
Origin: France/Paris
BIBLIOGRAPHY: 19th century bronze
Category
Antique 1860s French Greco Roman Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Christofle ice holder silver alloy "Vibration"
By Christofle
Located in Catania, IT
the roof of the Opéra Garnier.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Modernist Red Ice Bucket in the Style of Marc Chagall, 1950s
By (after) Marc Chagall
Located in Hastings, GB
the works of the pioneering modernist French artist Marc Chagall.
The ice bucket is adorned with
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Vintage 1950s French Post-Modern Barware
Materials
Resin
Modernist Silver Breton Design Ice Bucket in the Style of Marc Chagall, 1950s
By (after) Marc Chagall
Located in Hastings, GB
pioneering modernist French artist Marc Chagall.
The Ice Bucket is decorated with two embossed profiles
Category
Vintage 1950s French Post-Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
H 10.24 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Jar, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Foundry: Eug. Blot Paris, Design: JOUANT
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
model preserved in Angers in the Maine-et-Loire prefecture8
-Léo Delibes, marble bust, National Opera of
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pitchers
Materials
Metal
H 8.08 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
Japonisme Style Porcelaine Planter Signed L'Escalier de Cristal 19th C
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in Paris, FR
before being managed by Lahoche and the Pannier family. The shop was transferred to the new Opéra, at 6
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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Mural Fountain Attributed to L'Escalier de Cristal, c. 1880
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in PARIS, FR
, specialized in glass products and ceramics but also suggested furniture and bronze sculptures. It was led from
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Antique 1880s French Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
H 24.02 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Fine Pair Golden Guilloche Enamel and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Pretty as a picture and in outstanding condition, this lovely pair of early twentieth century opera
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Enamel
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H 1.63 in W 3.75 in D 1.25 in
Fornasetti Tray-Juggler with Spinning Plates, Atelier Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
face of a woman: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
He found that now iconic face as he leafed through
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Fornasetti Themes & Variation Porcelain Plate, Number 200
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
Reference:
Fornasetti: Designer of Dreams, Patrick Mauries, page 192
Category
1990s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure 'Harvey' or 'Spanish Dance', Stephan Dakon, c 1927
By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
the German State Opera and received first paid appearances as a dancer in Hungary and Austria. She
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 18.71 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Centerpiece with Crystal Attributed to Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Centerpiece.
The crystal tazza is attributed to
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
H 14.5 in Dm 12.5 in
Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #14
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
coin the title 'Tema e Variazioni', is the enigmatic face of a woman: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #74
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
He found that now iconic face as he leafed through a 19th century
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Themes & Variations Plate #334, Atelier Fornasetti, The Quiet
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Variazioni', is the enigmatic face of a woman: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
He found that now iconic
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Talisman Sienna Brown by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Set Dinner 50pc
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Christofle French silver flatware has been crafted by master artisans since 1830. The revolutionary
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Talisman Sienna Brown by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Set 36 Pcs
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Christofle French silver flatware has been crafted by master artisans since 1830. The revolutionary
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Fornasetti Surrealist Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #319
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
enigmatic face of a woman: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
He found that now iconic face as he leafed
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #83
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
He found that now iconic face as he leafed through a 19th-century French
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes and Variations Plate, Motiv 28
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
'Tema e Variazioni', is the enigmatic face of a woman: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri.
He found that
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Goldscheider Art Déco Figurine 'Blonde Dream', by Stephan Dakon, ca 1935
By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
. From 1923 she attended the ballet school of the German State Opera and received first paid appearances
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
Fornasetti Themes & Variations Gold Plate, Tema E Variazioni, Pattern Number 96
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
,
Atelier Fornasetti.
A variation of Fornasetti's Tema E Variazioni series based on the face of the opera
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th C. Sportier Paris Embossed Opera Binoculars, c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paris, France.
Date of manufacture: c.1880s
Materials and techniques: Brass, Metal, Optical Glass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #286
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
coin the title 'Tema e Variazioni', is the enigmatic face of a woman: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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Find a variety of French opera glasses available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique French opera glasses was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, shell and mother-of-pearl. French opera glasses have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. French opera glasses are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Deco and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made French opera glasses over the years, but those made by LeMaire Paris, Charles Betout and Balland are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, opera glasses are not the same as binoculars. Although they resemble one another, opera glasses are usually smaller than binoculars and have lower-power optics that do not magnify as much. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique opera glasses.
- Do opera glasses work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, opera glasses work and provide magnification in the range of 3x, sometimes even more. Opera glasses are typically more compact and have an elegance that’s not found in regular binoculars. They’re just what you need to view the stage better during a performance so as not to miss anything. Shop a collection of opera glasses from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The difference between opera glasses and binoculars relates to their size and optics. Opera glasses are generally smaller and feature low-power optics. They are usually used only for viewing theatrical performances. Larger, more powerful binoculars have a wide range of uses. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of opera glasses and binoculars.
- What is French opaline glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022French opaline glass was made in France between 1810 and 1890 and has a white finish that resembles milk glass. The first colors made were turquoise, yellow and pink, but as the period progressed they made brighter colors in an effort to imitate Bohemian glass. Find a collection of expertly vetted French opaline glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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