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Victorian 14k Repoussé Magnifying Glass
Located in Narberth, PA
A simply lovely and unusual magnifying glass from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 14k
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Magnifying Glass Seashell Handle
Located in New York, NY
A metal magnifying glass with seashell handle, circa early to mid-20th century. Piece has a metal
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By George Hope
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Birmingham
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By Allen
Darwin Silver 1
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, sterling Silver and blue guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Sheffield
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Metal
English Victorian Boar
s Tooth Magnifying Glass
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian silver-plate magnifying glass with a boar's tooth handle (silver marking/chip to
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Bone
Antique Chinese Export Carved Bone
Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine antique chinese export magnifying glass. The handle constructed from bone and heavily
Category
19th Century Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Magnifying Glass on Stand, 19th Century
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Magnifying glasses are already recorded as far back as the Ancient Greeks. Troughout history they
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Softwood, Walnut
Edwardian Silver-Mounted Magnifying Glass, Birmingham, 1901
Located in Spencertown, NY
The curling glass handle with silver mount connecting to magnifying glass.
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver
Silver Plate Victorian Repoussé Magnifying Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Silver Plated magnifying glass with ornate handle of Repousse Silver.
A Wonderful
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver Plate
Sterling Silver Bone Magnifying Glass England 1894
Located in New York, NY
A fine sterling silver and bone magnifying glass from England 1894. Stamped with makers marks.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver
Jade and Sterling Silver Large Magnifying Glass
By Edward Farmer
Located in New York, NY
Jade and sterling silver large magnifying glass, early 20th century.
Makers mark for Edward
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver
Very Large George III Rosewood Gallery Magnifying Glass
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very large George III rosewood gallery magnifying glass, the circular glass within a rosewood
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Magnificent Victorian Solid / Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass - 1887
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of a Scottish solid / sterling silver magnifying glass within it's original
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1880s Scottish Late Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian sterling silver and cattle horn magnifying glass
Located in NEWARK, GB
A grand antique Victorian era sterling silver and cattle horn magnifying glass.
A heavy glass
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver, Steel
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
1920s English Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Magnifying Glass
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique bronze Zodiac magnifying glass
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Bronze
Handsome Letter Opener, Magnifying Glass with Alligator Handles, Sterling Mounts
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome letter opener, magnifying glass with alligator handles, sterling mounts.
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver, Stainless Steel
Small Antique English Brass Magnifying Glass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely little magnifying glass made from solid brass with a handle; the perfect size to pop in
Category
1910s British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Silver and Jade Magnifying Glass, circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare 19th century chinese silver and jade magnifying glass.
This finely worked and intricately
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver
A Large Victorian Mahogany Gallery or Magnifying Glass, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
A very large Georgian or Victorian mahogany gallery or magnifying glass. The circular glass within
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
A Late 19th Century Sassoon Family Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
A Large Magnifying Glass with a Carved Bone Sculpture Belonging to the Sassoon Family in the Late
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Large Horn Handle Magnifying Glass desk Accessory
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Large Horn Magnifying Glass. This was purchased from an estate and appears to be early
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Glass
American Victorian Walnut Cased Standing Magnifying Glass
Located in Hudson, NY
This large American Victorian standing magnifying glass is encased in a carved and turned walnut
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique English Brass Cased Folding Magnifying Glass c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely shaped little folding / pocket magnifying glass which folds into a shaped brass case
Category
1920s British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
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 Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Ladies Sampler Magnifier, English, Brass, Magnifying Glass, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies sampler magnifier. An English, walnut and brass magnifying glass, dating
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Magnifying Glass in Mother of Pearl and Solid Wood 1920s
Located in Meer, VAN
Magnifying Glass in Mother of Pearl and Solid Wood 1920s
Magnificent early 20th century magnifying
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Through the Lens: 19th Century Standing Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted 19th-century standing magnifying glass, featuring a circular lens mounted
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Glass, Wood
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 Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Jade
Optical Magnifying Glass with Stand – Precision Glass and Matte Black Metal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This 19th-century optical magnifying glass is a true testament to the scientific and artisanal
Category
19th Century French Modern Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Pewter Magnifying Glass with Laurel Leaf Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant and unusual, antique magnifying glass was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870. The
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Pewter
Brass Pivoting Bullseye Magnifying Glass / Lens on Stand c.1915
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome antique English magnifying glass / bullseye lens on stand which pivots on a ball and
Category
1910s British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique 9k gold and Opal magnifying glass pendant, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A magical antique 9ct gold opal set magnifying glass pendant.
It is a larger piece much larger
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Vintage Pearl Crystal Magnifying Glass Pendant Necklace XL
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS:
extravagant authentic Chanel necklace with CC magnifying glass pendant on baroque pearl
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Gold
George III Gold
Enamel Magnifying Glass with Red Leather Case, circa 1770
Located in London, GB
An important, and extremely rare, early George III Gold & Enamel Magnifying Glass, with original
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
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
1920s British Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
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. Marked: Sterling. The magnifier portion is a later addition to the vintage handle.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver, Chrome
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique Mid 19th Century Mahogany Magnifying Glass
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
A rare Large Victorian Magnifying or Looking Glass, Made from Mahogany Wood all in origianal
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Mahogany
$312 Sale Price
58% Off
Historical Civil War Era Brass Frame Ladies Magnifying Glasses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A delicate pair of handmade brass ladies magnifying wire rim eye glasses from the American Civil
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Mid-19thC English School Portrait Of A Gentleman With Magnifying Glass, Oil
Located in Cheltenham, GB
thoughts, and a magnifying glass. Watchmaker, physician or philosopher, maybe? A ponderer of life’s
Category
1840s Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Chanel Vintage Gold CC Logos Magnifying Glass Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS:
Hallmark: CHANEL
Made in France
Gold Plated
The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear
Measurements approx.: chain 32 inches long
Comes with box
IMPORTANT INFOR...
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Early 20th Century Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Gold
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are...
Category
1910s British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory, this one is one of the larger examples, quite an imposing size. These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser o...
Category
1910s British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Magnifying Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Steel top opens and magnifying glass pieces are stored inside.
Category
1910s British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Steel
$1,500
Magnifier Accessories Gold Bronce Desktop Eagle Claw Base Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Brass adjustable desk magnifier
20th century
Elegant desktop magnifying glass made of golden
Category
Early 20th Century French Other Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
$573 Sale Price
31% Off
A pair of magnifyng glasses, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of Wunderkammer round shape magnifying glasses for scientific purpose with black wooden
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Romantic Painting with City View
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique painting with city view probably Stobwasser.
Oil on metal. Magnifying glass. A masterpiece
Category
19th Century English Romantic Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal
Victorian Female Bust Wood with Diamond Eyes Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
diamond and diamond eyes on a 12.5" ebony stem with a 3.5" dia brass-plated magnifying glass. No maker's
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique Empire Quizzing Glass Forged Iron Polished Cut Steel
Located in Munich, Bavaria
ornamental outer frame that surrounds the inner grooved frame which holds the magnifying glass. Each of the
Category
1790s French Empire Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Cut Steel
Box in marquetry "à la Reine" - 19th Napoleon III - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
III period box in blackened pear tree. The interior is made of maple magnifying glass.
Very pretty
Category
19th Century Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Wood
19th Century Solar Signal Cannon on Marble Sundial
Located in Richmond, VA
can be set to ignite with the sun through the attached magnifying glass- which can be adjusted for
Category
19th Century Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Marble, Iron
Victorian Brooch 14K
.78Ct Diamond
Located in Montreal, QC
. The big Diamond showing a chip under a magnifying glass 10X. Brooch Measures about 42mm x 38mm, weight
Category
1890s Austrian Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Three sample pieces of antique petit point embroidery, around 1900
Located in Stuttgart, DE
to use a magnifying glass for embroidery.
Bag part dimensions embroidery 15 x 15 cm, cognac colored
Category
1880s German Antique Magnifying Glasses
Art Deco 1920s Sterling Silver, Paste and Green Glass Vintage Drop Earrings
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
apparent upon very close inspection with a magnifying glass and does not detract from the appeal of the
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Le Roy et Fils, Antique Gold Ladies Wristwatch with Diamonds and Enamel, Bangle
Located in Berlin, DE
with a magnifying glass.
Including certificate of authenticity.
Category
19th Century French Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Enamel
$11,511 Sale Price
20% Off
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Antique Magnifying Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique magnifying glasses is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique magnifying glasses — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique magnifying glasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco antique magnifying glasses are consistently popular styles. Many antique magnifying glasses are appealing in their simplicity, but William Yates, Crisford
Norris and John Biggin produced popular antique magnifying glasses that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Magnifying Glasses?
Antique magnifying glasses can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $629, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.
Questions About Antique Magnifying Glasses
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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