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Victorian Ebonized and Brass Optician’s Mirror, circa 1880
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
errors could be optimally corrected. Remarkably, spectacles were not always favoured by the medical
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Spectacles

Materials

Brass

Striking Bronze Sculpture of a Sitting Ice Bear by Lambertus Zijl
By Lambertus Zijl
Located in Amstelveen, NL
characterized Zijl’s work as ‘Impressionistic’ since the surfaces of his sculptures are true spectacles of light
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1910s Dutch Modern Antique Spectacles

Materials

Bronze

Antique English George III Oak Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
Located in Houston, TX
for the handles and locks. Before the advent of easily obtained spectacles anyone with poor vision
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Mid-19th Century English George IV Antique Spectacles

Materials

Oak

Ambrose Dudley, A Large English School, Gilt Framed Oil on Canvas Portrait
By Ambrose Dudley
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
smile, his demeanor kind and warm, with a thick bushy beard and round spectacles, wearing a dark
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Spectacles

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Optician Sign of Hand-Painted Wood
Located in Madison, WI
-rimmed spectacles. Hanging bar and nose bridge is cast iron. Soft, soothing color palette. A rare beauty
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Spectacles

Materials

Iron

Adrien Marie, Dans la Loge, Huile sur toile
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
galanterie prévalant avant le début des spectacles et durant les entractes. Au lieu de se concentrer sur ce
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Spectacles

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century Gilden Wood Optometrist or Optician Storefront Trade Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
spectacles are of typical form, with curvaceous bridge and oval-shaped rims. the richly colored panels are
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Late 19th Century American Antique Spectacles

Materials

Glass, Wood

"Paris Nightlife"
By Giovanni Grande
Located in Nashville, TN
performed spectacles along Parisian avenues. In an 1897 issue of Figaro Illustré, one observer chronicled
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Spectacles

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Antique Spectacles For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique spectacles available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique spectacles — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Antique spectacles have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. neoclassical, Victorian and Art Nouveau antique spectacles are consistently popular styles. Many antique spectacles are appealing in their simplicity, but Auguste Edouart, Bow Porcelain and Dollond, London produced popular antique spectacles that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Spectacles?

Prices for antique spectacles can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique spectacles begin at $50 and can go as high as $48,850, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.