Antique Magnifier Glass
19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Long Handled Lorgnette Glasses
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century imitation tortoise shell lorgnette magnifier glasses with a dramatic foldable
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Magnifier Glass
Sterling Charlie Chaplin Magnifier Magnifying Glass
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Magnifier with ebony wood handle with sterling silver head accent reminiscent of Charlie Chaplin
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Early 20th Century Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver, Chrome
19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Spring Loaded Lorgnette Glasses
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century imitation tortoise lorgnette magnifier glasses with a spring loaded mechanism for
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Magnifier Glass
Antique Iron Sunflower Floral Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This unique and rare magnifier has a lovely hand painted sunflower. The magnifier portion is a
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Early 20th Century Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Brass, Iron
Art Deco Floral Crystal and Brass Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Brass magnifier with red-and-white crystal accent piece on the handle. The center section is
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Victorian Female Bust Wood with Diamond Eyes Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Victorian magnifier depicting a woman's head adorned with a 14-karat gold wire necklace with one
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Brass
20th Century Hollywood Regency Rhinestone Bakelite Deco Ball Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Magnifier with round Bakelite ball accent encrusted with rhinestones, connected to a long ebony
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Chrome
Two Large Magnifiers With 19th Century Gilded and Mother-of-Pearl Handles
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Large Magnifiers With 19th Century Gilded and Mother of Pearl Handles
Largest: 4"w x 2"d. x
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19th Century Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass
H 10.25 in W 3.5 in D 1.25 in
Antique English Bamboo Canterbury Stand or Bamboo Magazine Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
covered in leather for your reading glasses, magnifier, and beverage of choice. This magazine rack is ever
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1910s English Country Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Bamboo
Edwardian 1905 Handle Desk Magnifier Glass in Sterling Silver and Bamboo Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Desk magnifier glass from the Edwardian Period.
Very beautiful and decorative piece, created
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 15 in W 4 in D 1.02 in
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Antique Quizzing Glass or Magnifier
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georgian pinchbeck quizzing glass chased with roses,shamrocks and thistles, the symbols for Great
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Pinchbeck
Antique Library Magnifier, English, Brass, Specimen Magnifying Glass, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
the glass within the outer frame
This is a delightful antique library magnifier, with a wonderful
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Bronze
Antique Nautical Chart Brass Magnifiers
Located in New York, NY
Each with domed glass set within a brass surround. Of large size.
Dimensions:
One: Height: 4 x
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Early 20th Century Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Brass
Vintage 19th Century Stereoptic Viewer & Magnifier
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This rare 19th century stereoptic viewer & magnifier is very hard to obtain in this very good
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Late 19th Century American Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Brass
Industrial Cast Iron Magnifier and Loupe
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An industrial age magnifying glass and loupe on a cast iron pedestal base with an adjustable arm.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Iron
Huge Antique English Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass by Samuel Jacob, 1897
By Samuel Jacob
Located in Bath, GB
, measuring 10" in length.
The frame around the original glass magnifier is made from pierced or
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Carved Wood Dog Head Chrome Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Magnifier with Victorian carved wood dog head accent handle with glass eyes. The magnifier portion
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Chrome
English Adjustable Standing Desk Magnifier of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English desktop or tabletop magnifier of brass in the Classic industrial style, featuring a
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Early 20th Century English Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique American Tiffany Sterling Silver Desk Magnifier
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Sterling Silver Tiffany Desk Magnifier Signed on base of Handle With Tiffany E-Mark 1865
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19th Century American Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th C. Parabolic Magnifier Medical Lamp Device
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
glass. Could be electrified.
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19th Century American Industrial Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Tiffany and co, EP Art Nouveau Magnifier
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Westport, CT
Circa 1890's Tiffany and co Marked {E P} heavy Glass hand Magnifier ,The Magnifier is 8.25 long the
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Magnifier Glass
Pair of Early 20th C English Gilt Brass Sconces With Magnifiers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of early 20th century English gilt brass neoclassical style sconces with original glass
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Early 20th Century English Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Brass
Antique Quizzing Glass
Located in Baltimore, MD
Large Georgian quizzing glass or magnifier in 18K cased gold with floral chasing.
Both men and
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Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Gold Plate
18th Century Dutch Magnify Glass, Judaica Scientific Instrument
Located in New York, NY
Dutch brass magnifier, 18th century
An unusual handmade magnifier, the round magnifying glass set
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Brass
Antique English Bamboo Canterbury/Magazine Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
reading glasses, magnifier, and beverage of choice. This magazine rack is ever delightful whether utilized
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1910s English Country Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Bamboo
Antique French Gold Lorgnette as Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
opens it from a magnifier to glasses with a very satisfying click.
Remarks from Lawrence Jeffrey
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1890s French Victorian Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
18k Gold
Document Magnifier
By Franklin Optical Company
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A spare and fine document magnifier having a sled legged plated steel frame supporting a floating
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1920s American Industrial Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Steel
Victorian Carved Wood Magnifier Magnifying Glass
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Brass magnifying glass with a Victorian hand carved wood handle originally from an umbrella
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Brass
Magnifying Glass Magnifier, Brass Crystal Glass, circa 1900
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Jugendstil magnifying glass made of brass and crystal glass, manufactured in austria, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Brass
Floral and Butterfly Bakelite Magnifier Magnifying Glass
Located in Miami Beach, FL
magnifier. The magnifier portion is a later addition to the vintage handle. No maker's mark.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Chrome
Antique Victorian Bone Gold Filled Brass Magnifier Magnifying Glass
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful Victorian magnifier featuring a handle made of hand carved twisted bone with ornate gold
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Magnifier Magnifying Glass, Brass Mother-of-Pearl, circa 1900
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A magnifying glass made of brass, glass and mother-of-pearl. Very nice patina on brass.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Brass
Mother of Pearl & Agate Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
magnifier portion is a later addition to the incredible antique handle. It would make a wonderful addition
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Late 19th Century Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Agate, Chrome
Desktop Magnifier by Bausch & Lomb
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Sagaponack, NY
glass.
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1920s American Industrial Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Steel
Antique Library Magnifier, English, Bronze, Magnifying Glass, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library magnifier. An English, bronze magnifying glass, dating to the late
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Late 19th Century British Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Bronze
H 1.97 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Antique Turquoise and Garnet Gilt Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Magnifying glass featuring metal work on the rings on the handle set with semiprecious stones and a
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Garnet, Turquoise, Brass
English Adjustable Standing Desk Magnifier of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English desktop or tabletop magnifier of brass in the Classic Industrial style, featuring a
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Early 20th Century English Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique English Brass Coddington Magnifying Glass c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual late nineteenth century Coddington magnifying glass made from English brass having been
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1880s British Victorian Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Brass
Georgian Gold Magnifying Glass
Located in Baltimore, MD
derives from the quizzing glass, an early magnifier. This piece has good magnification and if necessary
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
9k Gold
Quizzing Glass Gold Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1900, 14k, American. This charming antique quizzing glass (magnifier), or "quizzer," finds
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Marcasite Lorgnette Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco finely detailed marcasite on sterling silver lorgnette pendant. Glasses (magnifier) flip
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Jade Magnifier
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Carved jade buckel made into magnifier handle and mounted in gilded silver with jewels.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Jade, Silver
Bone & Silver Custom Made Magnifier
Located in Wainscott, NY
Custom Made Bone & Silver Magnifier
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19th Century Antique Magnifier Glass
19th Century Gallery Magnifier
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic, rare gallery magnifier.
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19th Century English Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Wood, Glass
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Located in London, GB
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1980s French Antique Magnifier Glass
Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton dusty pink fur coat, fw 2012
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
▪ Alexander McQueen dusty pink fur coat
▪ Designed by Sarah Burton
▪ Dyed Mongolian Lamb, Mink fur and Ostrich feathers
▪ Leather belt with silver shell detail
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2010s Italian Antique Magnifier Glass
Rare Surrealist Schiaparelli Figural Cat Lingerie Bag
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual figural Surrealist Elsa Schiaparelli lingerie bag. This amusing, rare Schiaparelli figural cat lingerie bag is made of bright pink acetate, with "Shocking" Pink ribb...
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1950s French Antique Magnifier Glass
Victorian Perfume Chatelaine in the Japanesque Taste
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Perfume Chatelaine in the Japanesque taste, popular in the late 19th Century. Silver plated with partial gilding as highlighting for the Aesthetic style bird and butterfly ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Magnifier Glass
Christian Dior by John Galliano black lurex evening dress and coat, ss 1999
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior evening dress and coat ensemble
▪ Designed by John Galliano
▪ Dress comprises a skirt and top constructed from metallic black lurex jersey with sheer diamond patter...
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1990s French Antique Magnifier Glass
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Deep Pink Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and deep pink guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1905, James Scholes -maker. Glass surround is metal. Ename...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 14k Gold Collectible Lorgnette Opera Glasses & Rope Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
This vintage collectible lorgnette necklace is crafted in solid 14k yellow gold. It is very well detailed and features floral patterns throughout with an olympic style torch on both ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Art Nouveau Krementz Opera Glasses Lorgnette
By Krementz & Co
Located in Big Bend, WI
Art Nouveau Figural Woman with Daisies 14K yellow gold lorgnette with diamonds signed by Krementz & Co. It measures 4 3/4" long and 1 1/8" wide when closed or 4 1/2" when open. It we...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Magnifier Glass
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Magnifier Glass For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of antique magnifier glass available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of antique magnifier glass — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of antique magnifier glass made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular.
How Much is a Antique Magnifier Glass?
Prices for a piece of antique magnifier glass start at $175 and top out at $5,200 with the average selling for $485.
Questions About Antique Magnifier Glass
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A magnifying glass can also be called a loupe. The loupe is a small magnifying device that helps the user see small details. You’ll find a variety of magnifying glasses or loupes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best magnifying glass should be lightweight, have a large diameter, provide a wide viewing area, and offer high, distortion-free magnification. However, finding one unit that offers all of these attributes is almost impossible. Shop a range of antique and vintage magnifying glasses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For coin collectors, a magnifying glass range of 10X to 30X is standard. At this range, you can easily examine mint markings and imperfections as well as grade coins. It’s important to purchase from a vetted seller or vendor to ensure authenticity when collecting coins. 1stDibs partners with only top-vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The use of magnifying glasses is linked as far back as the ancient Egyptians. In Egypt, they used crystals or other shiny stones to view small objects better. However, the first magnifying glass crafted for scientific purposes is believed to be designed by Roger Bacon, an English philosopher during the 13th century. Browse a wide selection of vintage magnifying glasses on 1stDibs.
- What is antique mercury glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Mercury glass, often known as "silvered glass," is an antique decorative art glass made by glassmakers in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), England and America from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. These are blown glass artworks with hollow interiors, the majority of which are double-walled.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025There are many famous antique glass companies. Some examples include Baccarat, Barovier, Christofle, Emile Galle, Lalique, La Rochere, Mappin & Webb, Muller Frères and Moser. To be considered antique, glassware must be at least 100 years old. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of antique glass.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique piece of stained glass could range in price from $2,000 to $100,000 depending on the style, its condition and much more. It is used in making decorative windows and other objects through which light passes. Find a collection of vintage antique stained glass on 1stDibs.
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