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Original Vintage Canadian Pacific Steamships Poster - Empresses Of The Atlantic
Located in London, GB
his binoculars towards the ship and Quebec city in the background, the historical landmark of the
Category
Vintage 1930s Canadian Posters
Materials
Paper
Antique English Trompe L
oei Painted Hat Maker
Outfitters Locker Cabinet
Located in Savannah, GA
, a carrying case, an equestrian helmet with crop, a panama, a stalkers hat with binoculars, spats and
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Pine
Original Antique World War One Humoros Wap Map Of The World WWI Japan Caricature
Located in London, GB
an inset image of Uncle Sam as America looking at it all through binoculars and a spyglass, the text
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Posters
Materials
Paper
Snaffles Lithograph,
Le 75
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
through some binoculars. The print is with the Snaffles blind stamp and is nicely framed in a modern frame
Category
Vintage 1910s English Prints
Jean-André Reiche, Empire Pendule Urania, Allegory of Astronomy, Paris, 1820s
Located in Greven, DE
of binoculars. In his left hand he holds the star chart.
As the main figure we see Urania, the
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Victorian Mahogany 18-Drawer Chemist Apothecary Chest
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
pharmaceuticals the firm also sold optics, cameras, binoculars, barometers and even artificial eyes and kneecaps
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Victorian Style Silver Plated Fairytale Book Chain Necklace with Bottle
Located in Haarlem, NL
. And one in her underwear running while holding a fan and looking through binoculars.
*2 girls, a
Category
20th Century Dutch Victorian Religious Items
Materials
Metal
"Produce for your Navy / Victory Begins at Home!" Vintage WWII Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
illustrates Admiral William Halsey at center, as he drops his binoculars to look into the distance. Halsey is
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
"Back
Em Up. Buy Extra Bonds" Vintage WWII Poster by Boris Chaliapin, 1944
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Eisenhower is pictured holding a map and binoculars amidst the field of battle. The poster urges the public
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
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
$1,727 / item
BBPR
s Pair of Burnished Brass Chandeliers from Ottica Randazzo shop, 1960s
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
British Ross Binoculars
By Ross Binoculars
Located in New York, NY
World War II Ross Binoculars on polished metal pedestal. Made by Ross for the British Navy with a
Category
20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
$17,500
Navy Binoculars
Located in Paris, FR
Binoculars Navy with polished steel adjustable tripod base.
With polished aluminium and steel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$9,019
Navy Binoculars
Located in Paris, FR
Binoculars Navy with polished steel adjustable tripod base.
With polished aluminium and steel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$7,061
WWII Carl Zeiss Binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Aspen, CO
resembling a chrome finish. These binoculars were Primarily Used for Monitoring incoming aircraft and
Category
Vintage 1930s German Late Victorian Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
$29,000
Art Deco 10x80 Binoculars
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of 10x80 observation binoculars with eyepieces set at 45 degrees. Set on extending metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Art Deco Naval Binoculars
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Fuji Meibo marine binoculars. 15x magnification.
DIMENSIONS: Height with stand 1-2metres
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Nautical Objects
$12,802
German WW2era 10 x 80 Binoculars, Emil Busch Binoculars, Superb Optics, 1939
By Emil Busch
Located in Canterbury, England
German WW2era 10 x 80 Binoculars: These Emil Busch Binoculars were primarily used by Luftwaffe Flak
Category
Vintage 1930s Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Civil War Era Field Binoculars
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large, expandable field binoculars by Chevalier Paris, Made in France. Binoculars are made of brass
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Metal
Nikon WW11 Naval / Marine Binoculars
By Nikon
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Chromed metal and brass Nikon 20x120 WW11 naval binoculars. Set on a later 1960'\s re-polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Leather Military Binoculars, circa 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original pair of leather wrapped military binoculars. The binoculars are in
Category
Early 20th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
10 x 80 Military Binoculars
Located in London, GB
A pair of Czech 10 x 80 military observation binoculars, with original tripod and transport case
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Scientific Instruments
Military Binoculars, Periscope, Donkey
s Ears
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
a Binocular Periscope, Trench Binoculars, Battery Commander's Telescope, or Donkey Ear Binoculars
Category
20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th c. Leather Wrapped Binoculars
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original pair of leather wrapped and nickel field binoculars with attached strap holder
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French High Victorian Sports Equipment and Mem...
Materials
Nickel
Antique French Verres Supérieurs Binoculars
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique French Verres opera glasses in metal casing. Can make a beautiful table top sculptural decorative item or use for its original purpose.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Japanese Naval WWII Toko Binoculars Observation
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A large pair of Japanese ex-navy observation binoculars mounted on a vintage adjustable wooden Carl
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Metal Binoculars with Case, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Binoculars with case.
Decoration complements.
Silver metal binoculars with graduation nuts and
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Other
Metal Binoculars with Case, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Binoculars with case.
Decoration complements.
Silver metal binoculars with graducation nuts and
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Other
French World War I Artillery Binoculars
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of WWI artillery binoculars, optician Duval Aine, optician in Annecy, France. The binoculars
Category
Early 20th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal
Old Binoculars Mariner for Naval Officer
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/5086, old binoculars mariner for naval officer.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
WWII Miltary Brass Binoculars, circa 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brass military binoculars World War II Era. Great working order with clear vision.
Category
Early 20th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Leather Wrapped Binoculars, circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Leather wrapped metal binoculars by Palomar Paris with original leather strap, circa 1940-1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
WWII Josef Schneider Flakglass Observation Binoculars
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
German Schneider Observation Binoculars, 10 X 80.
A pair of German ex-military observation
Category
20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
WWII Tripod Mounted Binoculars by Leitz
By Ernst Leitz Wetzlar
Located in London, GB
A pair of WWII 10 x 80 binoculars by Leitz (Leica).
10 times magnification.
45º inclined
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Metal Binoculars with Case, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Binoculars with case.
Decoration complements.
Silver metal binoculars with graducation nuts and
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Other
Metal Binoculars with Case, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Binoculars with case.
Decoration complements.
Silver metal binoculars with graducation nuts and
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Other
WWII Naval Binoculars by Carl Zeiss
By Carl Zeiss
Located in London, GB
A pair of 10 x 80 tripod mounted WWII naval binoculars by Carl Zeiss Jena, circa 1942.
10 times
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Optical Glass
German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Polished observation binoculars measure: 10 x 80
Schneider, Kreuznach, 1941-1944 WW2
Binoculars
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Polished observation binoculars measure: 10 x 80
Schneider, Kreuznach, 1941-1944 WW2
Binoculars
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
German WWII Binoculars by Schneider, Kreuznach, Germany
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Polished observation binoculars measure: 10 x 80
Schneider, Kreuznach, 1941-1944 WW2
Binoculars
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
German WWII Binoculars by E. Leitz, Germany
By E. Leitz
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Polished observation binoculars measure: 10 x 80
E. Leitz from Wetzlar, 1941-1944 WW2
Binoculars
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Fuji Meibo 15x80 WW11 Naval/Marine Binoculars
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Fuji Meibo 15X80 marine binoculars on later extending wood and chromed metal stand with chromed
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Chrome
1940
s 20 X 120 Nikon Binoculars
By Nikon
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Nikon 20 X 120 marine binoculars. Set on a period, extendable oak and polished metal
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Zeiss German WWII 10 x 80 Binoculars
By ZEISS
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Zeiss German WWII 10 x 80 anti-aircraft binoculars. Designed in 1946 by Emil Busch for the Zeiss
Category
Vintage 1940s Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt. Paris
Located in Norwell, MA
opened his firm in 1847, making military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses. This pair is part of
Category
Antique 1840s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt, Paris
Located in Norwell, MA
opened his firm in 1847, making military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses. This pair is part of
Category
Antique 1840s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
French Yachting Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt, Paris
Located in Norwell, MA
opened his firm in 1847, making military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses. This pair is part of
Category
Antique 1840s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A blc (Zeiss) 12 x 60 (45 °) binoculars. These binoculars were used by the German army in the 2nd
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A blc (Zeiss) 12 x 60 (45 °) binoculars. These binoculars were used by the German army in the 2nd
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A blc (Zeiss) 12 x 60 (45 °) binoculars. These binoculars were used by the German army in the 2nd
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
German Carl Zeiss WWII Binoculars, 1943-1945
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A blc (Zeiss) 12x60 (45 °) binoculars. These binoculars were used by the German army in the 2nd
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Big Wartime Binoculars by J. Schneider, Germany
Located in Eindhoven, NL
, arose from the need of the Reich to offer binoculars with exceptional optical properties to the
Category
Vintage 1940s German Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Brass Opera Rental Binoculars
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brass opera rental glasses from the London opera embossed with warning for removal of the glasses. Made in Paris.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Triple Lens Binoculars with Compass
Located in Bath, GB
They have been painstakingly re-polished to gleam, restoring them to their former glory, a winning combination with the dark coloured leather. They come complete with their original ...
Category
Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
10 X 80 WW11 Marine Binoculars by Zeiss
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of 10x80 observation binoculars designed by Emil Busch Optical Industries of Rathenow. WW11
Category
Early 20th Century German Nautical Objects
Materials
Chrome
German WWII Binoculars by R. Fuess, Berlin, Germany
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Polished observation binoculars measure: 10 x 80
R Fuess Berlin, 1942-1944 WW2
Binoculars by the
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Nikon 20 x 120 WW11 Naval/Marine Binoculars
By Nikon
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Chromed metal and brass Nikon 20x120 WW11 Naval Binoculars. Set on an original Zeiss 1960's
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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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, 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, 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 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, 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 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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