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Late 18th Century Mother of Pearl and Silver Magnifying Glass
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A lovely large example of a late 18th century mother of pearl and silver magnifying glass.
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
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
1920s English Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique English Folding Magnifying Glass c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual Edwardian Folding magnifying glass, the polished brass case having a hole in the centre
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Very Large George III Gallery Magnifying Glass
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very large George III gallery magnifying glass, the circular glass within a rosewood frame, the
Category
19th Century British George III Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
English Sterling Silver and Shagreen Magnifying Glass, 1929
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and most unusual magnifying glass in a winning and highly sought-after combination of
Category
1910s British Antique Magnifying Glasses
19th Century English Wood Handle Magnifying Glass
Located in Middleburg, VA
magnifying glass made with a 19th century stag horn cutlery handle, will help do the job.
Made in England
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19th Century English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Horn, Glass
20th Century Brass Adjustable Magnifying Glass Lens
Located in London, GB
A brass adjustable magnifying glass lens,
early to mid-20th century.
Ideal shelf or desk
Category
Early 1900s Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass, Repousse
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, Victorian sterling silver handled magnifying glass.
It has a decorative
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
1920s Unknown Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
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1910s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Figural Equestrian Magnifying Glass, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual and highly decorative magnifying glass made from silver plate and probably
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Brass Coddington Magnifying Glass c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual late nineteenth century Coddington magnifying glass made from English brass having been
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
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
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Adjustable Jewelers Magnified Glass
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century adjustable jewelers magnified glass
This lot is an unusual and collectable
Category
1920s British Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Iron
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass, 1905
By Goldsmiths
Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite Edwardian sterling silver magnifying glass with hallmarks for London 1905 and
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Victorian Period 19th Century Magnifying Glass with Sword Handle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large English Victorian period wooden magnifying glass from the 19th century, with sword handle
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Victorian Sterling Silver and Deep Cobalt Blue Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By John Round
Son Ltd. 1
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver and deep cobalt blue enamel, mounted magnifying glass, Sheffield
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1890s English Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique English Silver Handled Magnifying Glass, 1906
By Crisford
Norris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A charming Edwardian magnifying glass with a handle made from sterling silver (the frame around the
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver
French Laboratory Magnifying Glass on Cast Iron Adjustable Stand
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Late 19th century French laboratory magnifying glass on cast iron adjustable stand.
Excellent
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Iron
Georg Adam Scheid Secessionist Enamel On Silver Magnifying Glass
By Georg Adam Scheid
Located in Litchfield, CT
This impeccably designed enamel on silver magnifying glass is a brilliant example of the Austrian
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Set of Thee Brass Magnifying Glasses on Stands, early 20th C.
Located in South Salem, NY
A set of three standing brass magnifying glasses with original glass. These vintage English
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1910s British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Double Lens Magnifying Glass c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A large double lens magnifying glass made from solid English brass, stamped both sides "Made In
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1920s European Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Folding Magnifying Glass / Loop c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A small folding magnifying glass or loop, made from solid English brass dating to c.1920.
One lens
Category
1920s British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Magnifying Glass
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique bronze Graduate pattern magnifying glass with verdigris green patina
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Mother of Pearl and Rolled Golled Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Victorian mother of pearl and rolled gold magnifying glass, England, Ca. 1890's. Lovely design
Category
19th Century English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Letter Opener
Magnifying Glass
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze letter opener and magnifying glass featuring Zodiac symbols
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Bronze
Small Antique English Brass Coddington Magnifying Glass, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual late nineteenth century Coddington magnifying glass made from English brass having bee
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique English Folding Brass Magnifying Glass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A brass folding pocket magnifying glass which is made also to be added to a chain or ribbon to be
Category
1910s British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
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
1920s English Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century Dutch Magnify Glass, Judaica Scientific Instrument
Located in New York, NY
Dutch brass magnifier, 18th century
An unusual handmade magnifier, the round magnifying glass set
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Fancy Silver Plate Edwardian Magnifying Glass, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is magnifying glass is about the highest quality example you can find. Silver plate over
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Bronze
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass Adie
Lovekin Ltd 1907
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite Edwardian sterling silver magnifying glass with hallmarks for Birmingham 1907
Category
Early 1900s Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Antique Brass Double Lens Magnifying Glass, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A pocket sized double lens magnifying glass made from solid English brass, stamped both sides "Made
Category
1920s English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Vintage Platinum 950- Natural diamond Quizzing/Eye Magnifying glass.
Located in New York, NY
Platinum - Natural diamond Quizzing/Eye Magnifying Glass
Metal Type: Platinum 950
Total Item
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1920s Art Nouveau Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
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
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Bronze
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
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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
1920s European Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Magnifying Glass
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze Zodiac magnifying glass
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Bronze
A George III silver mounted Mother of Pearl Magnifying Glass
Located in London, GB
The magnifying glass has a silver circular mount and folds into the circular mother of pearl case
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Small Antique English Brass Framed Magnifying Glass c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A small antique English magnifying glass with a polished brass handle and frame. The glass has a
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Oversized Antique English Folding Coddington Magnifying Glass, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
This the largest magnifying glass of this type that I have come across. Usually, they are a much
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique English Folding Brass Linen Thread Counter - Magnifying Glass
Located in Bath, GB
magnifying glass, professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory.
While folded, it
Category
1910s British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Collection of Seven 19th Century English Brass Magnifying Glasses on Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
This captivating set of seven 19th century English brass magnifying glasses is a testament to the
Category
19th Century English Antique Magnifying Glasses
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
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Jade, Silver
Antique Magnifying Glass, English, Ebonised, Reading Aid, Edwardian, Circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a quality antique magnifying glass. An English, ebonised hardwood and glass reading aid
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Hardwood
Antique English Folding Brass Linen Thread Counter - Magnifying Glass
Located in Bath, GB
magnifying glass, professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory.
While folded, it
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A charming little folding loop or magnifying glass made from brass, dating to the early twentieth
Category
1920s British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Unusual Antique English Boxed Magnifying Glass or Lens, circa 1910
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderfully unusual strong magnifying glass or lens in it's original case. A simple square lens
Category
1910s English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Glass
Handsome Large Antique English Brass Framed Magnifying Glass c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Edwardian desk / map magnifying glass, the frame made from cast English brass
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Unusual Antique English Brass and Ebony Magnifying Glass, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Edwardian brass framed rectangular magnifying glass professionally polished to gleam
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A charming little folding loop or magnifying glass made from brass, dating to the early twentieth
Category
1910s British Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique Magnifying Glass, English, Brass, Optical Reading Aid, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique magnifying glass. An English, brass optical reading aid, dating to the Edwardian
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A charming little folding loop or magnifying glass made from brass, dating to the early twentieth
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop with Compass, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A charming little folding loop or magnifying glass made from brass, dating to the early twentieth
Category
1910s British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Large Antique French Folding Brass Magnifying Glass, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
Always highly sought-after, this is a large example of a French folding magnifying glass, the
Category
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Magnifying Glass made with Stag Horn Cutlery Handle
Located in Middleburg, VA
magnifying glass, made with a 19th century stag horn cutlery handle, will help do the job.
Made in England
Category
19th Century English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Horn, Glass
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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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