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Rare Heliograph of the Teutonia Club in Colonial Singapore, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
. Even when examined under a magnifying glass, a héliogravure betrays no screen pattern, unlike images
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Paper
Malay Peninsula by C.J. Kleingrothe, 1907
By Charles J. Kleingrothe
Located in Langweer, NL
. Even when examined under a magnifying glass, a héliogravure betrays no screen pattern, unlike images
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Paper
$20,903 Sale Price
20% Off
La Loge (The Lodge) /// Post-Impressionist Figurative French Paris People Art
By Louis Legrand
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
a magnifying glass. Defended by his friend the lawyer Eugene Rodrigues, he was found not guilty in
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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Drypoint, Etching, Intaglio
Rare Heliogravures of Singapore and Johore, Published in 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
. Even when examined under a magnifying glass, a héliogravure betrays no screen pattern, unlike images
Category
Early 1900s Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Paper
Rare Heliograph of the Government House in Colonial Singapore, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
. Even when examined under a magnifying glass, a héliogravure betrays no screen pattern, unlike images
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Paper
EXQUISiTE ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE BUTTERFLY CINNABAR LACQUER BOWL
COVER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
cinnabar item under a strong magnifying glass or jewellers loupe should show evidence of the many layers
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18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Wood
En passant (Passing by)
By Louis Legrand
Located in Fairlawn, OH
studying the thighs of a woman with a magnifying glass. Defended by his friend the lawyer Eugène Rodrigues
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Drypoint
La Negresse (The Negress)
By Louis Legrand
Located in Fairlawn, OH
", showed the French novelist Émile Zola minutely studying the thighs of a woman with a magnifying glass
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Etching
A L
Ombre (In Shadow)
By Louis Legrand
Located in Fairlawn, OH
studying the thighs of a woman with a magnifying glass. Defended by his friend the lawyer Eugène Rodrigues
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Etching
L
Aieule (The Grandmother)
By Louis Legrand
Located in Fairlawn, OH
French novelist Émile Zola minutely studying the thighs of a woman with a magnifying glass. Defended by
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Aquatint
La Toilette
By Louis Legrand
Located in Fairlawn, OH
thighs of a woman with a magnifying glass. Defended by his friend the lawyer Eugène Rodrigues-Henriques
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Drypoint
English Regency Convex Giltwood Bullseye Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
convex glass. The convex glass magnified and reflected light within an interior. These mirrors were
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Georgian Fancy Double Hand Mirror in Mahogany and Holly England 1820s
Located in Hudson, NY
silvered mirror glasses, one that magnifies, encased in a fancy shaped mahogany frame. The double hand
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Abalone, Mahogany, Holly
Antique Victorian Electro Plated Nickel Silver Chatelaine with Accessories
Located in London, GB
Fabulous antique Victorian electro plated nickel silver chatelaine, with a magnifying glass that
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Magnifying Glass
Located in Roswell, GA
Scottish Highland Steer Horn magnifying glass. Excellent patina. Good magnification.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Steel
$795
Magnifying Glass Huge
Located in Roswell, GA
Hurge Horn & Antler magnifying glass with brass surround. Black rubber inlay surrounding glass.
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Early 20th Century British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
$1,595
19th Century Magnifying Glass
Located in Mississauga, ON
A 19th century magnifying glass with a faux horn handle.
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1890s European Late Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
19th Century Magnifying Glass on Stand
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Magnifying glass with wood stand and darkened iron frame, on base on inventory label.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Large 1900s English Ship/Library Magnifying Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1900s English ship/library magnifying glass.
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Early 1900s British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal
Over Sized Antique Bronze and Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Large antique bronze & horn magnifying glass.
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1920s American Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Bronze
magnifying glass
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Bone hand carved handle with figurines
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Magnifying Glasses
$350
Magnifying Glass, Sterling Silver
Located in Summerland, CA
Lovely Gorham antique sterling silver handle magnifier. Hallmarked G Anchor and Sterling marked on top backside of the handle.
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Early 1800s Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Limoges Cobalt Gold Encrusted Library Magnifying Glass
By Limoges
Located in South Newfane, VT
Produced in Limoges, France during the Belle Époque, this cobalt porcelain magnifying glass is
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Hilkinson Silver Handled Magnifying Glass with Tortoise Shell Inset
By Hilkinson
Located in Seattle, WA
Hilkinson silver handled magnifying glass with tortoise shell inset
Measuring: 8" L, 3
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver
Unusual Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Enamel Magnifying Glass Pendant Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual Antique Victorian 18k gold enamel magnifying glass pendant necklace, gold-filled, pearl and
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17th Century British Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
18k Gold
Chinese Bowenite Handled Magnifying Glass and Two Hand Held Mirrors Porcelain
Located in Southampton, NY
A Chinese bowenite handled magnifying glass and two hand held mirrors with hand painted porcelain
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1920s Asian Chinese Chippendale Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Serpentine
Magnified glass bone handle
Located in Santa Monica, CA
very fine carving on handle
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Early 20th Century French Antique Magnifying Glasses
London (England)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
, bodies of water, and important buildings. A magnifying glass is recommended.
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19th Century Academic Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Lithograph
$460
Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790
Located in Goettingen, DE
the portrait of a gallant lady in a fine magnifying glass painting on ivory.
Tortoiseshell with
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1790s French Empire Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
18k Gold
Art Deco Smoky Quartz Diamond Gold Pendant Charm
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
magnifying glass. Overall, good condition.
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18K Gold five Emerald ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
seen on very close inspection or under magnifying glass) and not reflecting on beauty of the ring
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19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Silver Yellow Topaz Paste Necklace with Pendant
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
magnifying glass. Overall good condition.
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Diamond and Grey Gold 18k Earrings
Located in London, GB
hallmark of the 18k.
There is a little inclusion only visible with a magnifying glass, in the rectangular
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$2,850 / set
Black and White Etching -- Rodez
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Troy, NY
magnifying glasses to achieve this level of detail. This piece is sold in wood frame and is signed by the
Category
1920s Realist Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Etching, Paper
Painting of Dogs by George Armfield
By George Armfield
Located in Alexandria, VA
, Armfield worked continuously, even as his eyesight failed, with the aid of a magnifying glass well into old
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1860s Great Britain (UK) Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Canvas
Victorian Novelty Silver Police Bullseye Lantern Telescopic Propelling Pencil
By Walter Thornhill
Co 1
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
Policeman's Bullseye Lantern, the body with a circular domed glass magnifying lens with green foil background
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver
1780 Oval Shaped Magnifying Eye Glass That is Housed in a Silver and Mother Case
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A 1780 oval shaped magnifying eye glass that is housed in a silver and mother pearl case. It is a
Category
1780s English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
1780 Oval Shaped Magnifying Eye Glass That Is Housed in a Silver and Mother Case
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A 1780 oval shaped magnifying eye glass that is housed in a silver and mother pearl case. It is a
Category
1780s English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
German Historical Oil Painting "Johann Schraudolph"
Signed
Germany, 1846
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
eyes.
Museum Art Work. Hand oil painting. It was hand paint with the help of a magnifying glass so
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19th Century German Classical Roman Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Paint
Extremely Large Edwardian 8 Day / 200 Hour Ball Clock with Roman Numerals
Located in London, GB
the glass ball magnifies the dial as you walk and you can see the mechanism through the back. They
Category
1910s British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
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
Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Oil Portrait Painting of a Rabbi by Otto Eichinger
By Otto Eichinger
Located in Pasadena, CA
used the aid of a magnifying glass to achieve the intricate details.
Signed middle left, O
Category
1870s Austrian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Acrylic
Victorian Mahogany Magnifying Glass
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Victorian mahogany magnifying glass. Measures: 5 1/4" glass,
circa 1860.
Category
1860s English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Magnifying glass and brass object
Located in London, GB
Large magnifying glass with brass surround
Category
1910s British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass
By J.F. Fradley
Co.
Located in New York, NY
All sterling silver magnifying glass, The Fradley Co., New York, Ca. 1910. @7 3/4" long x @3 3/4
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Magnifying Glass with Parasol Handle
Located in Pasadena, CA
Small magnifying glass made with antique parasol handle c.1850-1900 gold plate
7.25"L x 3"W x 2"H
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver
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
1920s American Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass, Hallmarked in 1908
By Synyer
Beddoes
Located in London, London
silver magnifying glass, is plain in style. The magnifying glass measures 8.25"(21cm) in length, by 4.5
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Loop Handle Magnifying Glass, hallmarked 1913
Located in London, GB
Stylish Sterling silver mounted magnifying glass hall marked Birmingham 1913.
Dimensions: length
Category
1920s British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Magnifying Glass with Parasol Handle
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large magnifying glass made with antique parasol handle c.1850-1900. Gold plate and mother of pearl
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Gold Plate
Victorian Mahogany Table Library Magnifying Glass
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian mahogany table library magnifying glass, English, circa 1840.
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Brass Magnifying Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
A superb late 19th century English magnifying glass with a large round lens and turned brass handle.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Sterling Silver Combination Letter Opener/Magnifying Glass
By Simons Bros. Co.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver combination letter opener/magnifying glass, Simons Bros. Co
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Antique Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
magnifying glass. End is engraved with initials.
Category
19th Century Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian English Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass, 1907
By Crisford
Norris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely original magnifying glass with a highly decorative handle made from sterling silver fully
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Collection of Antique Magnifying Glasses
Located in Petaluma, CA
Here is a very nice varied collection of antique magnifying glasses, consisting of: a large blue
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Early 20th Century French Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Rare Chinese Export Silver and Jade Magnifying Glass
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare Chinese export silver and Jade magnifying glass, circa 1900. The pierced foliate silver frame
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Magnifying Glasses
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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, 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 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 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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