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Art Deco Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Period, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Sheffield
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mick Jagger with Magnifying Glass
Located in London, GB
Mick Jagger with Magnifying Glass
Photo from Global Archives
Paper size 24 x 24" / 60 x 60cm
Category
1970s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Gold Purse Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Slim allover textured 18K yellow gold magnifying glass. When closed, it looks like a slender
Category
Vintage 1930s American More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Large European 1930's Nautical Map Reader Magnifying Glass
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This European set of two nautical magnifying glass map-readers are quite unusual and rarely found
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
Gump's Jade Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Southbury, CT
A vintage (circa 1980s) Gump's San Francisco letter opener and magnifying glass pair created in
Category
Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Contemporary Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade
Bespoke Antique Victorian Carved Ivory Dog Head Magnifying Glass Object of Vertu
Located in Forney, TX
framed magnifying glass lens.
A superb example of both functional art and folk art, this unique piece
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
H 0.5 in W 8.5 in D 2.5 in
Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent magnifying glass by the creme de la creme of English retailer's, Asprey of Bond
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Selbstporträt mit Lupe (rot) / Selfportrait with blue magnifying glass (blue)
By Fritz Aigner
Located in Wien, 9
Extremely rare testprint (unique piece). In the testprints the eye trough the glass in become a
Category
1970s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Etching
Art Deco Shagreen & Silver Plated Magnifying Glass c.1930
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and most unusual magnifying glass in a winning and highly sought-after combination of
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau Style Large Standing Brass Nautilus Magnifying Glass
By Maitland Smith
Located in Doylestown, PA
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau style large standing nautilus magnifying glass.
Lots of intricate
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique Pale Celadon Ruki-Shaped Chinese Jade Hairpin / Magnifying Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique jade mounted as a magnifying glass.
In the form of a Ruki shaped hairpin. The glass
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Gilded Age Vanity Items
Materials
Jade
W 2.09 in D 0.67 in L 7.88 in
Bamboo Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Deco style magnifying glass and letter opener are brass mounted in ornately decorated settings. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Table or Desk Top Brass Mounted 7" Double Convex Magnifying Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco desk/table top adjustable magnifying glass. A 7" diameter double convex lens in an open
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 14.75 in W 13 in D 3.38 in
Art Deco Magnifying Glass in Mother of Pearl and Silver Plate 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Magnifying Glass in Mother of Pearl and Silver Plate 1930s
Sometimes, the only quality an
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver Plate
Hermes Vintage Leather and Bronze Desk Magnifying Glass
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Vintage Hermes Leather and Bronze Desk Magnifying Glass
Elegant gilt bronze magnifying glass with
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique English Mammoth Map or Library Magnifying Glass, circa 1930
Located in Bath, GB
Wow, you need to hands to lift this mammoth magnifying glass, a great look for the library and a
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
La Bella Venezia
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
Connecticut studio. Arms admired the craftsmanship of medieval art and, aided by magnifying glasses, used fine
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Tied Letters with Butterfly and Magnifying Glass
Located in London, GB
Original painting by Scottish artist Rachel Ross Rachel’s extraordinary still life paintings need no introduction. Well known for her immaculately described silver ware and cooking u...
Category
2010s Other Art Style Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Vintage HERMES Gold Horse Head Art Deco Paperweight Magnifying Glass
By Hermès
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage HERMES Gold Horse Head Art Deco Paperweight Magnifying Glass
Measurements:
Horse Head
Category
1970s French For The Desk
Victorian Monocle Magnifying Glass Diamonds Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Viana do Castelo, PT
A magnificent Portuguese made, Monocle or magnifying glass in Gold and Diamond Encrusted.
A
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass, Art Nouveau Style, Boxed
By Alfred Clark
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silverware.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver magnifying glass/hand lens has a plain
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass - 1932
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent magnifying glass by the creme de la creme of English silversmith's and retailer's
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Sterling Silver-Mounted Cobalt Blue Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Large, Art Deco, sterling silver-mounted deep cobalt blue guilloche enamel magnifying glass
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By Cooper Brothers & Sons
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, Art Deco, sterling silver and white and blue guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass
Category
Vintage 1910s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Sterling Silver and Deep Blue Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By Henry C. Davis
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver and deep blue guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Birmingham
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sterling Silver Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass
By Shreve, Crump & Low
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fabulous Art Deco letter opener and magnifying glass by Shreve, Crump & Low of San Francisco. A
Category
Vintage 1920s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Silver Plated Figural Magnifying Glass, Horse
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely and most unusual magnifying glass, the handled modelled as a horse's head. It has just
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
English Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Handled Magnifying Glass, 1935
By Broadway Silversmiths
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome large magnifying glass with an English sterling silver handle fully hallmarked on the
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Nickel
H 9 in W 3.5 in D 0.63 in
Art Deco Folding Magnifying Glass, circa 1920
Located in Bath, GB
A very glamorous magnifying glass made from a white metal (unmarked but tests as silver) with
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Antique Library Magnifier, English, Brass, Specimen Magnifying Glass, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library magnifier. An English, bronze lepidopterists or specimen magnifying
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass, Repousse
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, Victorian sterling silver handled magnifying glass.
It has a decorative
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bronze Magnifying Glass w/ Art Nouveau Nude, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely high quality magnifying glass makes a perfect piece for the art nouveau lover, or
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Yellow Gold Magnifying Glass Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful magnifying glass that can be put on a chain and worn as a pendant.
Made of 14 karat
Category
Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Gold Desk Clock with Magnifying Glass
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare vintage yellow gold clock with magnifying glass for reading created by Cartier in the 1930's
Category
French Desk Accessories
1940s Art Deco Modern Hand Magnifying Glass Brass and Bakelite
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Magnifying glass
Vintage Regency Art Deco Magnifying Glass in Brass Bakelite Plastic Black and
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Silver and Jade Magnifying Glass, C.1890
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare Chinese Export Silver and Jade Magnifying Glass, C.1890. The pierced foliate silver frame
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade, Silver
1960s Vintage Hermès “Eye Of Cleopatra” Desk Magnifying Glass
By Hermès
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a desk magnifying glass designed by Jean Cocteau for Hermes in 1960’s. It represents the
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Plate
Art Deco Lighted Magnifying Mirror
Located in Westport, CT
Art Deco polished chrome and light magnifying double sided glass cover, skyscraper design, in all
Category
Vintage 1930s American Table Mirrors
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Lacquered Antler Magnifying Glasses
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of beautifully lacquered authentic antler magnifying glasses, choose one or both. The
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Antler
Fancy Crystal Handle Magnifying Glass in Brass Surround Regency Art Deco, 1950s
By Baccarat
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Rare fancy crystal handle magnifying glass in brass surround Regency Art Deco, 1950s
Spectacular
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
H 13 in W 4 in D 2 in
Large English Art Deco Shagreen-Mounted Magnifying Glass or Map Reader
Located in Queens, NY
Large English Art Deco round magnifying glass-mounted in a square platform composed of cream
Category
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Magnifying Glass
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze magnifying glass
By Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Antique sterling silver and shagreen handled magnifying glass made in 1923
Located in London, London
Magnifying Glass, features a shagreen handle, and is plain in design. The magnifying glass measures 6.25
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.99 in W 6.11 in D 3.55 in
Smart Antique Magnifying Glass by P H Vogel & Co. c.1920
By P.H. Vogel & Co.
Located in Bath, GB
A smart and elegant magnifying glass with polished brass fittings and an attractive black textured
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Huge Rare Antique English Magnifying Glass Lens circa 1910 Decorative Stand
Located in London, GB
Huge rare antique English magnifying glass lens circa 1910 decorative stand.
For sale in this
Category
Vintage 1910s British Folk Art Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Sterling Silver Combination Magnifying Glass or Letter Opener
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver, combination magnifying glass or letter opener, The Gorham Manufacturing
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Sterling Silver Handled, Pink Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass
By William Yates
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver handled, pink guilloche enamel mounted magnifying glass, Sheffield
Category
Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Sterling Silver and Deep Pink Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By H. Matthews
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver and deep pink guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Birmingham
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Sterling Silver and Lavender Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By John Biggin
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, Art Deco, sterling silver and deep lavender guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass
Category
Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Sterling Silver and Light Turquoise Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By W I Broadway & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver and light turquoise guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Birmingham
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Sterling Silver and Green Guilloche Enamel Mounted Magnifying Glass
By H. Matthews
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver and green guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Birmingham., England
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel, Mounted Magnifying Glass
By Charles S. Green & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel magnifying glass, Birmingham, England, year
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Lovely Art Deco All Sterling Silver and Pink Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, Art Deco, all sterling silver and pink guilloche enamel magnifying glass, Birmingham
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Obey Magnifying Glass Cream Edition Letterpress Paper Street Art
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
: 2021
Class: Art Print
Run: 350
Technique: Letterpress
Paper: Fine Art Cream Cotton Paper
Size: 10 X 13
Category
2010s Pop Art More Prints
Materials
Screen
Vintage Brass Crab Magnifying Glass
Located in Cordova, SC
Vintage magnifying glass encased in a brass crab. It’s in great shape, and as you can tell in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Magnifying Glass with Carved Burl Wood and Brass Finial Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnifying glass with carved wooden handle and brass finial - a compliment to any desk or work
Category
20th Century English Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a sterling silver magnifying glass. The magnifying area is a round glass framed with silver
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Jewelry Magnifying Glass Margherita Burgener Necklace Loop
By Margherita Burgener
Located in Valenza , IT
Magnifying Glass
Delivered with Margherita Burgener Italian handmade fitted box, certificate of origin and
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
18k Gold, Cut Steel, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Pair of Huge Mounted Magnifying Lenses
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Pair of large polished magnifying lenses, mounted on removable museum mounts. Age expected wear
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English More Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Tiffany & Company Vintage Sterling and Wood Magnifying Glass
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Tiffany & Company Magnifying Glass, A sterling silver capped Wood Handle and a Sterling
Category
Vintage 1980s American Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Art Magnifying Glass For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of art magnifying glass on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Your living room may not be complete without a piece of art magnifying glass — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of art magnifying glass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Gorham Manufacturing Company, Broadway Silversmiths and Cartier each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of art magnifying glass that is worth considering.
How Much is a Art Magnifying Glass?
Prices for a piece of art magnifying glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $220 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,088.
Questions About Art Magnifying 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 MCM art glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022MCM art glass is a shortened form of the phrase mid-century modern art glass. It describes works of art produced out of glass by artisans working during the middle of the 20th century. You'll find a variety of MCM art glass on 1stDibs.
- Is art glass valuable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Whether art glass is valuable depends on a number of factors. Who the maker is, what type of piece it is, how old it is, its condition, the number of pieces made and the current demand can all influence the price. A certified appraiser can help you determine how much a specific piece is worth. On 1stDibs, find a collection of art glass pieces.
- What does glass mean in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In art, glass usually refers to decorative objects that are considered glass art. This means that they consist entirely or primarily out of glass, a hard brittle inorganic substance made out of natural materials like sand and limestone. Find a range of glass art on 1stDibs.
- What is Sommerso art glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sommerso art glass is glassware that has two or more layers of color in the piece that don’t mix together. Associated with Murano glass, sommerso is Italian for “submerged.” Find a collection of Sommerso art glass on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024The art of making glass is called glassblowing. The name comes from the traditional glassmaking method of blowing through a long tube called a blowpipe to shape molten glass. Historians believe that glassblowing dates back to ancient Rome. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of glassware.
- Is stained glass Art Nouveau?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, some stained glass is Art Nouveau. It was during this period that Louis Comfort Tiffany produced his famed stained glass windows and decorative objects. However, the tradition of producing stained glass traces all the way back to the Gothic period. You'll find a selection of stained glass on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, stained glass windows are indeed Art Deco. Between the 1920s and 1950s, color was an integral part of the movement, and stained glass, with its gorgeous hues, was highly celebrated. Find an assortment of stained glass windows from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.