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Mid 20th Century Original Theatre Poster, "Les Spectacles" November 1922
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Mid 20th Century Original Theatre Poster, "Les Spectacles" November 1922
This is an original
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Spectacles
Materials
Linen, Paper
H 38.78 in W 30.71 in D 0 in
Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
eyeglasses shape just pressing a tiny lever on the handle in order to have a pair of spectacles.One of the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Spectacles
Materials
Gold Plate
H 4.88 in W 1.63 in D 0.25 in
Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
eyeglasses shape just pressing a tiny lever on the handle in order to have a pair of spectacles. The glasses
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Spectacles
Materials
Gold Plate
H 5 in W 1.75 in D 0.5 in
Original 1910 Officiel Paris Spectacles vintage poster for theater performances
Located in Spokane, WA
Linen backed original of the official event spectacles of Paris, promoting Moulin Rouge, Salome
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Spectacles
Materials
Lithograph
H 39 in W 27 in D 0.05 in
Antique 14K Gold Victorian Vintage Spectacles Lorgnette Eyeglasses with Handle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gorgeous Victorian old fashioned antique lorgnette with a refined design on the handle. The lens glass is in excellent shape and is framed by decoratively etched marked 14 carat whit...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Spectacles
Materials
Gold
H 2.25 in W 4.5 in D 0.13 in
Antique Lorgnettes Pendant Spectacles in Silver by Georg Unite & Sons Birmingham
By George Unite & Sons
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand engraved pair of lorgnettes - hand-held compact spectacles in the shape of a necklace pendant
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Spectacles
Materials
Silver
H 2.96 in W 1.19 in D 0.32 in
RARE ANTiQUE GEORGE III SHAGREEN GLASSES SPECTACLES CASE AND FOLDING GLASSES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
George III Shargeen & Silver Spectacles case with folding glasses inside
A very good looking, well
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18th Century European George III Antique Spectacles
Materials
Glass
H 5.12 in W 2.17 in D 0.79 in
Original Limited Edition Print by Frederick S. Coburn, The Spectacles, 1902
By Goya
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Sensational image by Frederick Simpson Coburn
In the style of one of my favourite artists, Goya
Photogravure
Limited edition of 300. This is No. 84
From The Complete Work...
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Early 1900s American Romantic Antique Spectacles
Materials
Paper
H 8.75 in W 5.75 in D 0.07 in
Historical American Civil War Era Wire Frame Magnifying Eye Glass Spectacles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A delicate pair of handmade magnifying wire rim eye glasses from the American Civil War era, circa 1860.
A great looking historical conversation piece or decor item. Use this pair ...
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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Spectacles
Materials
Metal
H 1.25 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Pair of George IV Silver Spectacles Made in London by Edmund Taylor, 1825
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare pair of George IV silver Spectacles made in London in 1825 by Edmund Taylor.
The
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19th Century English George IV Antique Spectacles
Materials
Silver
LORGNETTE 1920 Art Deco Folding Opera Glass Spectacles Pendant In 14Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco foldable lorgnette pendant.
This is a beautiful foldable opera lorgnette, created in America during the art deco period, back in the 1920's. The lorgnette is crafted in ...
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Spectacles
Materials
Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Poser - Officiel Paris-Spectacles 7 année April 6th to Saturday April 12th, 1913
Located in PARIS, FR
The original poster for "Officiel Paris-Spectacles 7 année" from Sunday, April 6th to Saturday
Category
1910s Antique Spectacles
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Early 19th Century Oil Portrait of a Bespectacled New England Gentleman
Located in Peabody, MA
insurance firm in Hartford, CT. It is fairly rare to come across such a youthful male wearing spectacles in
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Early 19th Century North American American Classical Antique Spectacles
Materials
Paint
Antique Eyeglasses in nicely decorated Case, China Circa 1900
Located in Leuven , BE
;This case and spectacles, a rare find , This elegant spectacle case, originally from China, is a unique
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Spectacles
Materials
Glass
Antique German Lapis Lazuli and Sterling Silver Quick Relase Trigger Lorgnette
Located in Van Nuys, CA
a handle attached to a pair of hinged spectacles. It allows the user to magnify their vision by
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Spectacles
Materials
Metal
The Ardent Gardener, 19th Century by William Fitz (1850-1900)
Located in Blackwater, GB
intimate portrait of a man wearing a straw hat and spectacles carefully observing the flower coming into
Category
19th Century Antique Spectacles
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Art Noveau 14k Yellow Gold Lorgnette
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
A gold lorgnette is an elegant and vintage accessory, designed as a pair of spectacles without arms
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Spectacles
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Historical Civil War Era Brass Frame Ladies Magnifying Glasses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
War era, circa 1860.
A unique pair of antique spectacles, cleverly designed with extendable temple
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Spectacles
Materials
Brass
Ann Moore - The fasting woman of Tutbury
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
. Depicted in her fasting bed with Bible and spectacles. Lithograph after a stipple engraving by Robert
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19th Century Antique Spectacles
Materials
Engraving
Victorian Tavern Scene Three Gentlemen in Conversation Over Drinks Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
spectacles, while his companions—one jovial and one attentive—engage him in animated conversation. It is a
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Spectacles
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Aaron Burr/Alexander Hamilton Duel---mixed media, limited edition
Located in Clinton Township, MI
the spectacles that Alexander Hamilton carried on the day he was fatally wounded. This mixed media
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Early 1800s Photorealist Antique Spectacles
Materials
Mixed Media
Japanese Natsume or tea box adorned with mapple leaves and sakure flowers
Located in PARIS, FR
and leaves typical of autumn and spring, they are true visual spectacles to be admired during walk or
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Spectacles
Materials
Gold
Art Nouveau Pearl and Diamond Gold Lorgnettes, Antique Folding Opera Glasses
Located in Montreal, QC
Someone…Including You!
A Lorgnette is a pair of spectacles with a handle, used to hold them in place
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Spectacles
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold Filled 1/10 12K Lorgnette Made by Society
Located in Van Nuys, CA
unfolds to reveal a pair of hinged spectacles. Adorned with intricate filigree work or gemstone
Category
Early 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Spectacles
Materials
Metal
Original Antique Art Nouveau Poster GSWRailway Paris In London 1902 Imre Kiralfy
Located in London, GB
-1919) was a renowned theatrical performer and producer who created music and dance spectacles in
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Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Spectacles
Materials
Paper
H 39.97 in W 25.01 in D 0.04 in
Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Lorgnette Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Macklowe Gallery Curator Notes:
Folding spectacles were invented by the British scientist, George Adam, in
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1890s English Victorian Antique Spectacles
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Fallen Knights and Horses Post-Joust
Located in Langweer, NL
, customs, and vivid spectacles of medieval European knighthood.
Here, two knights and their horses occupy
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1840s Antique Spectacles
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 21.46 in D 0.01 in
Hand-Coloured Print of Armoured Knights in Close-Combat Horseback Duel, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
imagery of knighthood and its grand spectacles.
In this dramatic scene, two fully armoured knights meet
Category
1840s Antique Spectacles
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 13.78 in D 0.01 in
Adrien Marie, Dans la Loge, Huile sur toile
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
galanterie prévalant avant le début des spectacles et durant les entractes. Au lieu de se concentrer sur ce
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Spectacles
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Platinum Art Deco Lorgnette Folding Eye Glasses with Lariat Chain
Located in London, GB
magnifying glass.
Accompanying these unique folding spectacles is a matching platinum lariat chain measuring
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Spectacles
Materials
Platinum
Fossil Seabed of Crinoidea Scyphocrinites Elegans
Located in Scorton, GB
spectacles.
Crinoidea species thrive in modern-day oceans as a unique interplay between the botanical and
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15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Antique Spectacles
Materials
Limestone
Facial Studies of Bats from 'The Mammals' Natural History Lithographs, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
Bat
A bat with facial features resembling "spectacles" due to its markings and facial structure
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1830s Antique Spectacles
Materials
Paper
H 12.68 in W 10.24 in D 0 in
Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Reticulated 14K White Gold Lorgnette Pendant
Located in New York, NY
shaped lozenge
Size: 3.75 inches long, 3.69 inches wide when the spectacles are unfolded, 1.25 inches
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Spectacles
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pair of costume projects Peter Stepanovic GALADZEV (1900-1971), Russia, 1920
Located in Paris, FR
metteur en scène de films.
Il créa également des costumes pour des spectacles comme cette paires d’étude
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1920s Russian Art Deco Antique Spectacles
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 0.79 in
Large Antique, Classic Bronze Dutch-Style Table Lamp with Charming Tray
Located in Houston, TX
used for a pair of spectacles or all kinds of interesting decorative collections--or even for food when
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1910s Belgian Dutch Colonial Antique Spectacles
Materials
Bronze
Chatelaines: Utility to Glorious Extravagance (Book)
By various
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
& white illustrations for watches, fans, purses, perfume bottles, keys and spectacles. The period in the
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Spectacles
Théâtre des Variétés - Original Etching on Paper - 1820 ca.
By Godefroy Engelmann
Located in Roma, IT
Théâtre des Variétés is a theater and "salle de spectacles" at 7–8, boulevard Montmartre, 2nd
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1820s Modern Antique Spectacles
Materials
Etching
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
Fossil Seabed of Crinoidea Scyphocrinites Elegans of Enormous Proportions
Located in Scorton, GB
spectacles.
Crinoidea species continue to thrive in our modern-day oceans as a unique interplay between the
Category
15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Antique Spectacles
Materials
Limestone
H 86.62 in W 34.65 in D 1.97 in
Théâtre des Variétés - Original Etching on Paper - 1820
By Godefroy Engelmann
Located in Roma, IT
applying of aesthetic features.
The Théâtre des Variétés is a theater and "salle de spectacles" at 7–8
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1820s Modern Antique Spectacles
Materials
Etching
American Classical Period Scissor-Cut Silhouette by Auguste Edouart, Dated 1845
By Auguste Edouart
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Auguste Edouart, depicting the full length figure of a prominent New York gentleman with spectacles in
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Spectacles
Materials
Paper, Birdseye Maple
H 16.75 in W 13.75 in D 1.75 in
Robert Walker Macbeth RA ROI RWS, Far From The Madding Crowd
Located in Cheltenham, GB
, charm. It’s fair to say that, later in life, his subjects were viewed through the rose-tinted spectacles
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1880s Victorian Antique Spectacles
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Edwardian 14k Gold Mechanical Lorgnette
Located in Venice, CA
take on this classic antique object.
Lorgnettes were spectacles with a handle, intended to be held
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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Spectacles
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign
Located in London, GB
metal and glass opticians trade sign, in the form of a quirky pair of spectacles. Made from hand forged
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1920s French Early Victorian Antique Spectacles
Materials
Metal
1900s Brass Bakelite Magnetic Topographer Compass Surveyor Measurement Instrumen
Located in Milan, IT
magnetic fields also for spectacles: throwing magnetized arrows like dice, they indicated south like a
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Early 1900s European Antique Spectacles
Materials
Brass
H 1 in W 3.6 in D 2.8 in
14 Karat Lorgnette Folding Eyeglasses with Gold, Diamond and Seed Pearls Lariat
Located in Tustin, CA
Gorgeous Art Deco 14 karat yellow gold lorgnette folding spectacles or antique reading glasses with
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Spectacles
Materials
White Diamond, Natural Pearl
John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock
By John Nicholl
Located in New York, NY
three pairs of spectacles (his failing eyesight was recorded by Margaret as one of reasons he stopped
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Spectacles
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond
By Dollond, London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
for excellence. In 1763, Peter invented the apochromat and began the manufacture of bifocal spectacles
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1820s English Antique Spectacles
Materials
Brass
Portrait of Ann Austen, nee Grey
By Bartholomew Dandridge
Located in London, GB
spectacles and a spectacle case (there are references in the family papers to trouble that she had with her
Category
Mid-18th Century English School Antique Spectacles
Materials
Oil
Petrarch — Phisicke against Fortune
Located in Middletown, NY
, spectacles, toothache, lechery, gout, blindness, and deafness. In a recurring theme throughout the dialogues
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16th Century English Antique Spectacles
Materials
Leather, Paper
Paris, Seine. 1918/19, oil on cardboard, 38x52 cm
Located in Riga, LV
periodical of art and spectacles. His reputation as a painter was cemented in 1930 with a solo exhibition of
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1910s Expressionist Antique Spectacles
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
H 14.97 in W 20.48 in D 0.08 in
Figure: Female Pedlar, Possibly Peg Woffington, Bow Porcelain, circa 1758
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
right arm displaying peddler’s wares including needle cards, spectacles, buckles and scissors, and
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Spectacles
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Framed Japanese Embroidery Art Portraits
Located in Atlanta, GA
two portraits on offer, one an elder man with long white beards and a pair of round spectacles
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Spectacles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Leather Spectacles Case
Located in New York, NY
In the shape of a cigar case this would have held rather narrow reading glasses and is of very high quality.
Category
1890s English Antique Spectacles
Materials
Leather
Eden Roc Violet Blue Spectacles
Located in Lugano, CH
Eden Roc spectacle is inspired by style muse Audrey Hepburn. Enjoying the sun behind the cat eye shades, Audrey succeeded hiding from the paparazzi at the old glam place, a setting o...
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1660s Swiss Antique Spectacles
Marvelous Filigree Lorgnette
Located in McLean, VA
This 18 Kt. yellow gold finely crafted piece houses a pair of spectacles. A wonderful conversation
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Spectacles
Materials
18k Gold
Excellent Quality 19th Century Oil Painting of a Pretty Woman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
spectacles. Very sharp, with vibrant colors. Unsigned.
Sight size 16.5" x 20.5".
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Spectacles
Original Art Nouveau Poster - Paris In London 1902 Imre Kiralfy - GS&W Railway
Located in London, GB
-1919) was a renowned theatrical performer and producer who created music and dance spectacles in
Category
Early 1900s Antique Spectacles
Materials
Paper
H 39.97 in W 25.01 in
Het Klokhuis te Leeuwarden {..].
By Rienk Jelgerhuis
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
perspective and also invented special spectacles for drawing.
Category
1760s Antique Spectacles
Materials
Etching
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De Batavier aan Willem de Geweldenaar.
By Rienk Jelgerhuis
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
invented special spectacles for drawing.
Category
1780s Antique Spectacles
Materials
Mezzotint
Interior of the Colosseum in Rome, excavated in 1813 and reconstructed in 1814
By Luigi Rossini
Located in New York, NY
, showing the maze beneath the floor level where animals and gladiators waited before the spectacles
Category
1820s Realist Antique Spectacles
Materials
Etching
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Find a variety of antique spectacles available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique spectacles — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Antique spectacles have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. neoclassical, Victorian and Art Nouveau antique spectacles are consistently popular styles. Many antique spectacles are appealing in their simplicity, but Auguste Edouart, Bow Porcelain and Dollond, London produced popular antique spectacles that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Spectacles?
Prices for antique spectacles can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique spectacles begin at $50 and can go as high as $48,850, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.