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Antique U.S. Navy Binocular 20 X 120 mm
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Own a piece of functional history. This pair of US Naval binoculars were salvaged from the USS
Category
Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Luxury Lorgnette Opera Glasses French, Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
in the making of these Victorian binoculars; unmarked but undoubtedly of French maker as this type of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
French Leather/Brass Opera Glasses by Le Maire Fabt, Paris, circa 1880
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
. x D 1.75 in.
History:
Jacques Lemaire began making military and civilian binoculars and opera
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Metal, Brass
English Leather Sportsmans Case with King George V Cypher
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
storage for various sporting essentials such as armaments, ammunition, binoculars, tackle, and supplies
Category
20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Luxury Opera Glasses, "La Corona, Paris", circa 1880
By La Corona, Paris
Located in Incline Village, NV
abalone or oyster, particularly strong in color, were used in the making of these Victorian binoculars
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Gold Plate
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Ville Paris" Ca 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
Victorian binoculars; of a French maker and marked "in the round" of each front eye piece "La Ville, Paris
Category
Antique 1890s French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage Civil War Era Field Glasses by Queen
Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
case. The glasses were most likely made in the early 1860s.
Binoculars were first invented in France
Category
Antique 1860s American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "Iris, Paris", circa 1885
By Iris, Paris
Located in Incline Village, NV
strong in color, were used in the making of these Victorian binoculars; marked "Iris, Paris" on the front
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Victorian French Opera Glasses Marked "Lemaire Fab, Paris" With Orig Case C.1880
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
color and quality, these binoculars were made by the leading French maker of such items during the mid
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Bbpr Burnished Brass Chandelier
By Studio BBPR
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
beyond the artful installations of eyeglasses, binoculars, cameras, and projectors revealed glimpses of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Burnished Brass Chandelier
By Studio BBPR
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
beyond the artful installations of eyeglasses, binoculars, cameras, and projectors revealed glimpses of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ian Fleming - Goldfinger
By Ian Fleming
Located in New York, NY
, blond, binoculars, microphone and you and your hearing aid. This photograph will not go to the F.B.I
Category
Vintage 1950s English Books
$2,000
Binoculars
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Brass Binoculars
Category
Vintage 1960s English Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$550
Artillery binoculars <br /
Artillery binoculars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Amazing set of artillery binoculars from World War II. They function just like regular binoculars
Category
Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Brass
Binoculars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
WWII era, high style.
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
$2,200
Artillery binoculars <br /
Artillery binoculars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Circa WWII.
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Artillery binoculars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Amazing set of artillery binoculars from World War II. They function just like regular binoculars.
Category
Vintage 1940s More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel, Brass, Aluminum
$2,800
Trench Binoculars
Located in Oakland, CA
Military "rabbit ear" trench binoculars. These WWII binoculars are restored and feature very nice
Category
Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects
$2,450
Artillery binoculars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Amazing set of artillery binoculars from World War II. They function just like regular binoculars
Category
Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Brass
$2,600
Russian Binoculars
Located in Stamford, CT
Russian Border Patrol Binoculars on stand
Category
Vintage 1950s Russian More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel
$12,000
Antique binoculars
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unique collection of antique binoculars $295.00,opera glasses with leather case $115.00 and
Category
Vintage 1940s English More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Vintage Binoculars
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
We have a large collection of vintage opera glasses and binoculars. Most in brass, with leather or
Category
Early 20th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Flak Binoculars
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Factory mounted 10 x 80 DF flak binoculars.
Incredibly hard to find in complete and unrestored
Category
Vintage 1940s German Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
$3,550
Nikon Binoculars
By Nikon
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of 20 x 120 specification Japanese Navy binoculars, manufactured circa 1942 by Nikon
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Russian Military Binoculars
Located in New York, NY
Painted Aluminum Military Standing Binoculars
Category
Vintage 1950s Russian More Furniture and Collectibles
Japanese Navy Binoculars
Located in Stamford, CT
World War II Japanese Navy Binoculars, excellent optics and strong magnification. Great collectible
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
$14,000
Giant Pier Binoculars
Located in Seattle, WA
Big and bold pier binoculars mounted on a cast iron stand with a wonderful sunburst-motif cast iron
Category
20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron, Brass
$3,600
Russian Army Binoculars
Located in Stamford, CT
World War II Russian Army Binoculars with original cradle
and side sight so two people can look at
Category
Vintage 1940s Russian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
$6,500
Donkey Eared Binoculars
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Stereoscopic Telescope trench binoculars on tripod base.
Unused and in there original box
Category
Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments
$1,222
Art Deco Binoculars
By Nikon
Located in East Sussex, GB
A pair of 30 x 150 magnification metal, copper and brass binoculars by Niko (later Nikon). Polished
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
$27,996
Art Deco Binoculars
By Fuji Meibo
Located in East Sussex, GB
A pair of Art Deco 20 x 120 magnification binoculars on a polished metal crank action pedestal
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
$27,245
Giant Battle Binoculars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
These are massive, same scale as the battleship binoculars we sold last month (unfortunately paving
Category
Vintage 1970s German More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$9,000
Art Deco Binoculars
Located in East Sussex, GB
A pair of 25x100 magnification day and night binoculars licensed by Carl Zeiss. Manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
$17,481
Japanese battleship Binoculars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Massive scale, spectacular details. Heavy duty construction. In Perfect working order.
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Copper, Aluminum
Vintage artillery binoculars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
used in the trenches
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Steel, Aluminum
Japanese battleship Binoculars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Massive scales, spectacular details. Heavy duty construction. In Perfect working order
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Copper, Aluminum
WWII Military Binoculars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Find out if the carpet matches the drapes over at the neighbors or just take in nature's splendor.
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$3,200
Pair of German Binoculars
Located in London, GB
A large pair of polished 10 x 80 post WWII binoculars with original tripod. The binoculars have
Category
Vintage 1950s German More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
German Anti-Aircraft Binoculars
By Emil Busch
Located in Oakland, CA
Handsome and functional WWII Flak binoculars. Painstakingly hand polished, they feature clean and
Category
Vintage 1930s German Scientific Instruments
WWII German Kriegsmarine Binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Aspen, CO
These incredible binoculars are arguably one of the most sought after optics of the period. They
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Huge WWII German Binoculars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
German binoculars with three magnification 42x, 24x and 12x. Using the 42x you could see the
Category
Vintage 1940s German More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
German Military Gunsight Binoculars
Located in New York, NY
Incredibly made, as only the Germans could do, these binoculars works as a double periscope. The
Category
Vintage 1940s German Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Whopper Polished Military Binoculars
Located in Pasadena, CA
"Battle ship ahead"is the response these massive marine binoculars trigger as you first view them
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze, Aluminum
Imperial Japanese Navy Binoculars
Located in New York, NY
A superb, one-of-a-kind set of high-powered observation binoculars made for the Imperial Japanese
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Iron
WWII German Kriegsmarine Binoculars
Located in Aspen, CO
These binoculars are the creme de la creme of World War II optics. The dimensionality of the
Category
Vintage 1940s Historical Memorabilia
German WW2 Battleship Binoculars
Located in North Hollywood, CA
When it comes to mechanical engineering and design, the Germans were unsurpassed. These binoculars
Category
Vintage 1940s German More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum
Large Power Military Binoculars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Originally used to spot mortar fire and pinpoint enemy movements, we're now offering for peaceful uses (we can at least hope) such as watching nature or your neighbors at play.
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
WWII Carl Zeiss Turret Binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Aspen, CO
Look close, closer and even closer with these World War II era Carl Zeiss turret binoculars
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
WWII Carl Zeiss Blc Binoculars
Located in Aspen, CO
These stunning 80º 10 x 80 Kriegsmarine binoculars optics created by Carl Zeiss during the World
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyer Binoculars
Located in New York, NY
A very fine set of high powered Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer binoculars. The binoculars are
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Imperial Japanese Army Artillery Binoculars
Located in New York, NY
An extremely fine and powerful set of the largest periscope binoculars used by the Imperial
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
German WWI Polished Aluminum Binoculars
Located in New York, NY
A German WWI polished aluminum and brass binoculars on a oak tripod. Has the original leather lens
Category
Early 20th Century German Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
World War II German Binoculars
Located in Stamford, CT
World War II German Binoculars by Carl Zeiss.
12X magnification 60mm objectives, good coated
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
WWII Japanese Grand 3x20 Binoculars
Located in Portland, OR
A grand pair of binoculars on a handsome tripod. They are marked in Japanese and have Tokyo and
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Steel
Art Deco Binoculars, circa 1940
Located in East Sussex, GB
A pair of original 10 x 80 magnification binoculars in chromed metal, copper and brass.
Re
Category
Vintage 1940s German Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
WWII Rabbit Ear Trench Binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Oakland, CA
Sculptural and functional, these WW2 era trench binoculars have been recommissioned and are ready
Category
Vintage 1940s American Campaign Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Carl Ziess WW11 Trench Binoculars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Ziess, great name in optics from the great war. Though these function as regular binoculars, they
Category
Vintage 1940s German More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
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Binoculars For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of binoculars available for sale. Frequently made of metal, brass and aluminum, all binoculars available were constructed with great care. Binoculars have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Binoculars are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Industrial and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many binoculars are appealing in their simplicity, but Carl Zeiss, Joseph Schneider and Fuji Meibo produced popular binoculars that are worth a look.
How Much are Binoculars?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $7,297, while they’re typically $52 on the low end and $65,000 highest priced.
Questions About Binoculars
- How do I choose binoculars?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Choosing a set of binoculars is really a matter of preference and will depend on the intended use. The magnification strength, objective lens diameter, protective features and materials used will all vary depending on how you will use them. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a variety of binoculars for any activity ranging from bird watching to going to the opera.
- Who invented binoculars?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024J. P. Lemiere invented binoculars. In 1825, he created the first example of modern-day binoculars, a pair of opera glasses that could magnify objects across short distances. Building on his work, Ignazio Porro unveiled a more powerful pair in 1854 by adding a prism system. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of binoculars.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, opera glasses are not the same as binoculars. Although they resemble one another, opera glasses are usually smaller than binoculars and have lower-power optics that do not magnify as much. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique opera glasses.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Many binoculars are made in Europe as of December 2021. They include models manufactured by the brands Belomo, Blaser, IOR, Kahles, Leica, Meopta, Minox, Noblex, Optolyth Steiner and Zeiss. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of antique and vintage binoculars.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The difference between opera glasses and binoculars relates to their size and optics. Opera glasses are generally smaller and feature low-power optics. They are usually used only for viewing theatrical performances. Larger, more powerful binoculars have a wide range of uses. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of opera glasses and binoculars.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Currently, the military uses an M22 binocular as their primary field binocular with 7X magnification. In the past, the military used a range of hand-held binoculars and tripod-mounted binoculars for their scouting needs. Shop a collection of vintage, authentic military binoculars on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Yes, Carl Zeiss binoculars are generally thought of as good in terms of their quality. The German maker is one of the leading manufacturers of binoculars in the world. The company uses only fine-quality materials like all-metal bodies and high-end glass in its products, and strict quality controls guide the manufacturing process to ensure that its binoculars are flawless. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Carl Zeiss binoculars.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To spot fake Zeiss binoculars, examine their details and compare them to photos of authentic examples of the same model. Counterfeiters often miss small details. For instance, the focus knobs may be the wrong size or shape, or screw hardware may protrude in areas where they should be flush. Checking the serial number can also be beneficial. On Zeiss binoculars, you can usually find it along the hinge, below the right eyepiece or between the tube and the left hinge. Research your model to find out where the serial number should appear. If your binoculars have the serial number somewhere else, they may not be authentic. Cross-referencing the serial number with information shared on trusted online resources can also help you identify a fake. When in doubt, consult a knowledgeable expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced dealer. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Carl Zeiss binoculars.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether Nikon binoculars are made in Japan or China depends on the model. All of the brand's high-end binoculars come from Japanese factories. However, Chinese facilities produce some entry-level models. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of vintage binoculars.
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