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Three Rare Heliogravures of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 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 Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Paper
French Bronze Sculpture “The Amateur” by Pierre Detrier circa 1890
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, having withdrawn his magnifying glass so that even the most minute detail can be considered before
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Bronze
Old Heliogravures of Port Swettenham
Sultan Palace, Klang, Malaysia, 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 Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Paper
Metal and Glass Pools of Light Locket Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Baltimore, MD
photo so you can see how well the convex glass magnifies your tiny photo. The locket works well with a
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Gold-filled
Illuminated Brot Mirophar Table Mirror, France, 1920
s
Located in London, GB
The Brot Mirophar adjustable vanity table mirror with nickel plated frame and illuminated glass was
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Nickel
Magnifying Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large magnifying glass on metal base.
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal
$2,275
Shagreen Magnifying Glass
Located in London, GB
An mid-nineteenth century magnifying glass, mounted in silver, with stained green shark skin handle.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Glass, Shagreen
George III Gallery Magnifying Glass
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George III gallery magnifying glass, the circular glass within a mahogany frame, the baluster
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19th Century English George III Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Mahogany
Extraordinary Gorham Cast Sterling Wild Boar Magnifying Glass, 1878
By Gorham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extraordinary Gorham Silver Company Cast Sterling Wild Boar Magnifying Glass, 1878 USA, Gorham
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19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Edwardian 9-Carat Gold Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, 9-carat gold (unmarked, but tested) magnifying glass, England, circa 1910. Measures: 5 1
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Vintage Wood and Brass Magnifying Glass
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic vintage brass and cherrywood magnifying glass.
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Early 20th Century European Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Oversized Polished Steer Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in Bellport, NY
A massive steer Horn magnifying glass with brass trim.
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Vintage Magnifying Glass by Bausch
Lomb
By Bausch
Lomb
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fine and early optical quality desk top magnifying glass in nickeled brass and walnut.
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1920s American Industrial Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Medium Brass Magnifying Glass Lens, circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Medium brass magnifying glass lens, circa 1910.
A collection of magnifying glass lenses salvaged
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1910s English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Extraordinary Gorham Cast Sterling Wild Boar Magnifying Glass, 1870s
By Gorham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extraordinary Gorham Silver Company Cast Sterling Wild Boar Magnifying Glass, 1878 USA, Gorham
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19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Victorian Carved Wood Magnifier Magnifying Glass
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Brass magnifying glass with a Victorian hand carved wood handle originally from an umbrella
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Large Victorian, Sterling Silver-Mounted Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian, sterling silver-mounted horn magnifying glass, Sheffield, England, 1896, Joseph
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1890s English Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Mint Green Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By William Beatson
Sons
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and mint green guilloche enamel - mounted magnifying glass, Sheffield
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique English Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass, 1888
By Adie
Lovekin
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous original English magnifying glass, with a sterling silver fluted handle and unusually
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Victorian Magnifying Glass, circa 19th Century
Located in Napa, CA
Freestanding vintage Victorian magnifying glass on a stand.
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19th Century Antique Magnifying Glasses
Antique Belle Époque Gilt Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
This very elegant magnifying glass features a gilt handle with a Moroccan style motif very
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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Magnifying Glasses
Large Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Horn-Handled Magnifying Glass
By Mappin Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian, sterling silver-mounted, horn-handled magnifying glass, Sheffield, England, 1901
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver
19th Century Swedish Antique Brass Desktop Magnifying Glass
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish brass magnifying glass from the second half on the 1800s. The magnifying glass is
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Industrial Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
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
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1910s English Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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
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1880s British Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
French Baroque Style Hand Carved Bone Figural Magnifying Glass, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Ant antique French Baroque style figural magnifying glass offers handle with hand carved bone
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Edwardian 9 Carat Gold Magnifying Glass Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This pendant is a magnifying glass that actually works! It is so delicate and sweet and is modelled
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Gold
Victorian, Sterling Silver, Deep Pink Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By Martin
Hall
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver and deep pink guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Sheffield
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Sheffield, England
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel, Mounted Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel - mounted magnifying glass, Sheffield, England
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Purple Guilloche Enamel-Handled Magnifying Glass
By William Yates
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and deep purple guilloche enamel-handled magnifying glass, Sheffield
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Anglo Indian Magnifying Glass with Horn Carved and Twisted Handle
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique English Victorian hand carved horn handled magnifying glass with gilt metal mounted
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Horn
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Lemon Yellow Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By Alexander Clark
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver and lemon yellow guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Birmingham
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900
s Ship
s Navigational Chart Magnifying Glass
Located in Nantucket, MA
A ship's magnifying glass used to read navigational charts aboard ship. Made of iron with the
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Iron
Large Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By John Biggin
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel - mounted magnifying glass, Sheffield
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Magnifier Magnifying Glass, Brass Mother-of-Pearl, circa 1900
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A magnifying glass made of brass, glass and mother-of-pearl. Very nice patina on brass.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
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
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
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
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
English Victorian 19th Century Bronze Magnifying Glass with Floral Finial
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period bronze magnifying glass from the 19th century, with hand-painted floral
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Bronze
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
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1910s English Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Dark Blue Enamel, Mounted Magnifying Glass
By William Yates
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and dark blue guilloche enamel, mounted magnifying glass, Sheffield
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Mounted Magnifying Glass
By W.R. Humphreys
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Victorian, sterling silver and dark blue guilloche enamel - mounted magnifying glass, the
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
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
1920s English Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Elegant Antique English Magnifying Glass c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome and unusual late Victorian / early Edwardian magnifying glass with it's extremely
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
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
1920s English Art Deco Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Large Antique Cartographer
s Magnifying Glass, English, Library, Optic, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique cartographer's magnifying glass. An English, rosewood library magnifier
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
19th Century French Chatelaine Magnifying Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handmade magnifying glass originally part of a chatelaine, dating to the early 19th Century
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Copper
Antique Reception Desk Letter Set, English, Walnut, Magnifying Glass, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reception desk letter set. An English, walnut and oak magnifying glass and
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Oak, Walnut
English Victorian Period 19th Century Brass Magnifying Glass with Ceramic Finial
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period brass magnifying glass from the 19th century, with white ceramic finial
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Magnifying Glass Pendant Lorgnette 14 Karat Gold Filigree
Located in New York, NY
A stunning antique Victorian - Edwardian Magnifying Glass Pendant in 14 Karat White Gold. A very
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Rare Chinese Export Silver and Jade Magnifying Glass
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare Chinese Export Silver and Jade Magnifying Glass, C.1900. The pierced foliate silver frame
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Magnifying Glasses
Antique Antler Horn
Silver Hand Magnifying Glass, Sheffield, England, 1912
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique English Edwardian antler horn and sterling silver magnifying glass by Harrison
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Brass and Mother of Pearl Magnifying Glass, 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large brass magnifying glass with mother of pearl inlaid handle, 19th century.
The handle is
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Period 19th Century Antler Magnifying Glass with Carved Animal
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period antler magnifying glass from the 19th century, with carved animal
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Metal
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 Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Mother of Pearl Handle Magnifying Glass
Located in Middleburg, VA
magnifying glass made with a 19th century mother of pearl and brass English handle, will help do the job
Category
19th Century English Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
Large Decorative Folding Magnifying Glass / Loop c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual pocket magnifying glass / loop with an engine-turned decoration to both sides of the
Category
1910s British Edwardian Antique Magnifying Glasses
Materials
Brass
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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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