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View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
Roman House - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
through the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
Materials
Photographic Paper
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
Materials
Photographic Paper
Roman House - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
through the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
Roman Houses - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
through the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
Street Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
through the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
Materials
Photographic Paper
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
Materials
Photographic Paper
Outstanding Pair of Marine Lanterns by Peter Gray of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
of Boston. This is a great pair with rich red and blue Fresnel glass lenses set into brass cases with
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Early 1900s North American Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
Copper Ships Masthead Lantern By Meteorite Of England
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid copper and brass ships lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Meticulously polished and lacquered
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1920s European Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass, Copper
Circassian Grandee and Commoner – An 1800 Etching by Geissler
Located in Langweer, NL
through the lens of attire, capturing the grandeur of a high-ranking individual alongside the simplicity
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Early 1800s Antique Lenses
Materials
Paper
$643 Sale Price
20% Off
View of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, Italy.
Located in Langweer, NL
d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a Zograscope, or other devices of convex lens and mirrors
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1770s Antique Lenses
Materials
Paper
$274 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver Jardiniere With Artfully Cut Glass Insert, Wilkens
Sons Germany, 1894
By M.H. Wilkens
Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
and fan decoration, lens cut, star base.
- Crescent + Crown - German official hallmark from 1888
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1890s German Rococo Revival Antique Lenses
Materials
Silver
1920s 35 Zeiss-Ikon 35 Cm Cinema Projector
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in London, GB
A late 1920s 35 mm Zeiss-Ikon cinema projector.
Lens: Neokino 52.5/110 by Emil Busch A.-G
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Early 20th Century German Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Glass Claret Jug with Pewter Mount, circa 1790
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
floral pattern with lens cut cartouche
Base: Snapped ponitl - applied pewter lining to prevent chipping
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18th Century Czech Bohemian Antique Lenses
Materials
Pewter
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
through the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
Materials
Photographic Paper
Streets Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
through the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
View of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
through the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
Materials
Photographic Paper
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
through the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
Materials
Photographic Paper
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
through the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
Materials
Photographic Paper
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
through the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
Materials
Photographic Paper
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
through the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
Materials
Photographic Paper
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
through the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
Materials
Photographic Paper
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
through the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
Materials
Photographic Paper
Antique Optical Print of the Colossus of Rhodes
Located in Langweer, NL
of convex lens and mirrors, all of which produced an optical illusion of depth.
Published by Georg
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Late 18th Century Antique Lenses
Materials
Paper
$511 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Early View of the Harbour of Peking or Beijing, Capital of China
Located in Langweer, NL
lens and mirrors, all of which produced an optical illusion of depth. Published circa 1780.
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Late 18th Century Antique Lenses
Materials
Paper
$681 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Lenses
Materials
Gold
Pair of Solid Brass Lights from a Boat
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of lacquered yacht lanterns with Fresnel glass lenses. Each with a brass "bow light" badge
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1920s Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
Tiber River View in Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
the cityscape through the art of photography captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
Materials
Photographic Paper
Carl Zeiss Stand IV Brass Continental Microscope W/ Case and Slides, circa 1891
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Norwalk, CT
Abbe were the foremost innovators of revolutionary microscope lens technology. It is a Stand IV
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1890s German Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
The Apparel of Hottentot Men and Women: Old Engraving, Cape of Good Hope, 1745
Located in Langweer, NL
Cape of Good Hope", often described the Khoikhoi through a Eurocentric lens. These descriptions tended
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1740s Antique Lenses
Materials
Paper
$321 Sale Price
20% Off
"Kodak Special Model A" Sealskin Folding Camera c.1915-1920
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
most immediately obvious of these is the Bakelite panel on either side of the lens and cover and the
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Lenses
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$150 Sale Price
33% Off
American Nautical Brass Housing
Wood Collar Floating Distress Beacon, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American nautical brass housing and wood collar floating distress beacon with a glass lens, mid
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1850s American American Empire Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
Scottish Port and Starboard Ship Lanterns of Solid Copper with Brass Trim
Located in Norwell, MA
. The glass Fresnel lenses have some chips and flakes from years of use. Brass badges read Richard Irvin
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Early 1900s European Antique Lenses
Materials
Copper
Colorful Detailed Antique Map of England and Wales, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
through the captivating lens of this antique map!
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1880s Antique Lenses
Materials
Paper
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Solid Brass Bowlight Boat Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships lantern that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Hinged rear door, Fresnel lens
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1890s Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
classical Mughal aesthetic interpreted through the lens of local craftsmanship.
The composition features a
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Lenses
Materials
Wool
Antique Optical Print of People Ice Skating and Playing Ice-Hockey, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
', which were made to be viewed through a Zograscope, or other devices of convex lens and mirrors, all of
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18th Century French Antique Lenses
Materials
Paper
Rare Triplex Rippled Glass Masthead Lantern
By Triplex
Located in Norwell, MA
rippled Fresnel glass lens. Unit has been electrified for home use. Lantern has been lacquered. Weight is
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1910s North American Antique Lenses
Materials
Brass, Steel
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
Street Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
through precise lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
Roman Life - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
Materials
Photographic Paper
View Of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
Collection of 18th-Century Engravings of Furniture
Decorative Arts
Located in Middleburg, VA
arts through an Elightment lens, with each composition dedicated to a different corner of the world
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Mid-18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Lenses
Materials
Wood, Glass, Giltwood, Paper
View of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
View of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
View of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
View of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
View of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
View of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
View of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
View of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
View of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Photographic Paper
View of Rome - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
lenses.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Lenses
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Antique Lenses For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique lenses available for sale. Each of these unique antique lenses was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. There are all kinds of antique lenses available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique lenses made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique lenses are appealing in their simplicity, but EB Studios, Boyer of Paris and Perko Co. produced popular antique lenses that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Lenses?
Prices for antique lenses start at $325 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $1,197.
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