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Miriam Haskell Baroque Platinum White Pearl and Crystal Parure
Located in Wilton, CT
glass pearls. Opera length gives it the versatility to be doubled as desired. Bracelet: Haskell?s
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Vintage 1960s American Beaded Necklaces

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Natural Pearl, Platinum

Opera Glasses
By A. Collas Brevete
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
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Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Opera Glasses
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French mother of Pearl opera glasses. Colmont Co. Paris.
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Antique 19th Century French Collectible Jewelry

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Mother-of-Pearl

French Metamorphic Opera Glasses, 18K Gold
Located in New Orleans, LA
These unique 18K metamorphic gold French opera glasses are the epitome of both elegance and luxury
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Gold

Late 19th Century Embossed Opera Glasses
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique opera glasses by Chevalier, Paris. Embossed song birds and tree limbs on the metal on the
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Antique Late 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

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Chrome

Post War Pearl Inlay Chromed Opera Glasses
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Post World War II Chromed Opera glasses with a Pearl Inlay.
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Vintage 1950s More Desk Accessories

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Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Antique French Opera Glasses
By La Touraine
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique French opera glasses, stamped LE the maker mark of La Touraine, fine gilt brass
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Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Antique Figural Binoculars Opera Glasses Paris
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare pair of Figural Binoculars a/k/a Opera Glasses; Brass and nickel plated Brass, Gunmetal
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20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass, Nickel

14 Karat Yellow Gold Opera Glasses
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Opera Glasses This gorgeous lorgnette features folding
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20th Century More Objets d Art and Vertu

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Yellow Gold

Antique French Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

14 Karat Yellow Gold Opera Glasses
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Opera Glasses- This gorgeous lorgnette is a beautiful example of old
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20th Century Desk Accessories

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Yellow Gold

Pair of Antique Opera Glasses, English, Leather, Theatre Binocular, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is pair of antique opera glasses. An English, white metal and leather theatre binocular
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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

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Leather

19th Century Antique Brass and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in Greenport, NY
19th Century Antique Brass and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses Miniature binoculars or opera
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19th Century French Other

Antique Shark Skin Wrapped Opera Glasses and Leather Case, circa 1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century chevelier opticien Paris leather wrapped opera glasses. Possibly shark skin. Matching
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Metal

Exquisite Pair French Enamel Opera Glasses c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A truly superb pair of blue enamel opera glasses with intricate inlay and polished Mother of Pearl
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Vintage 1920s French Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Enamel

Pair Antique French Jeweled Enamel Porcelain Opera Glasses, circa 1890 s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French jeweled enamel porcelain opera glasses, circa 1890's.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Enamel

Antique French "Iris Paris" Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French "Iris Paris" Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

Antique French Parisian Mother-of-Pearl Abalone Opera Glasses, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Parisian Mother-of-Pearl & Abalone Opera Glasses with Original Case, Circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

20th century French Mother of Pearl and Brass Opera Glass Stick
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare opera glass stick made with mother of pearl, brass and wood. Very nice quality
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Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry

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Brass

Art Deco Gold Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles
Located in Firenze, IT
pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another. The lenses
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

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Gold

Exceptional Pair Antique Opera Glasses by Colmont, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning and rarely found pair of exceptional French Opera Glasses, beautifully made with lots of
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Stunning Hand-Painted Guilloche Enamel Opera Glasses, c.1920
By J. Carpentier
Located in Bath, GB
opera glasses in excellent condition. The case measures 5" x 2 1/4" x 2". Item: 44264.     
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Vintage 1920s French Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Enamel

French 19th Century Mother-of-Pearl and Bronze Opera Glasses in Original Case
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A simple yet very elegant set of Napoleon III French gilt bronze opera glasses richly finished in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III More Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Pair of Antique French Opera Glasses by Colmont, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning pair of fine opera glasses clad in mother of pearl or nacre shell, the eye pieces
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Fine Pair Cased French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in Bath, GB
A superb pair of early twentieth century opera glasses clad in iridescent Mother of Pearl or Nacre
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Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Fine French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses C.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful pair of French Opera glasses made from polished brass and Mother of Pearl or Nacre
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Pair of French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, Lemière, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning pair of fine opera glasses clad in mother of pearl or nacre shell, the eye pieces
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Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A rather unusual pair of antique opera glasses, perfect for the theatre and in full working order
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Good Pair French Cased Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A superb pair of French opera glasses clad in stunning mother of pearl or Nacre shell with it's
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique 20thC German Brass Silver Mounted Guilloche Enamel Opera Glasses
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century German pair of brass & silver mounted opera glasses, featuring pale blue
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20th Century German Other Scientific Instruments

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Silver, Brass

Handsome Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses - Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning pair of French Mother of Pearl Opera glasses dating to c.1910. They have been
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass and Green Leather Opera Glasses From Arnhold Paris In Original Case
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A simple yet very elegant set of adjustable French brass and green leather opera glasses stamped
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Rare French LeMaire, Paris Opera Glasses - Golden Mother of Pearl
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A rare pair of amber coloured Mother of Pearl Opera glasses made even better made by the creme de
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

Fine Pair of French Opera Glasses, Mappin Webb, Paris
By Mappin Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine pair of Opera glasses, made from polished brass having been meticulously professionally
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Pair French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, Lorgnette Handle c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A rather special pair of French Opera glasses, clad in Mother of Pearl or Nacre shell, with it's
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

Antique French Opera Glasses with Detachable Lorgnette Handle, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and most unusual pair of antique French opera glasses dating to circa 1900 made from
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Pair Of Vintage Cased Opera Glasses, French, Brass, Binocular, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage cased opera glasses. A French, brass and Mother of Pearl Galilean
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Fine Quality French Opera Glasses and Case, circa 1900, Iris, Paris
By Iris, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A superb quality pair of opera glasses made from polished brass and mother of pearl shell with it's
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Lorgnette Handle, c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of French late Victorian or Edwardian Opera Glasses, made from polished brass
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Antique Early 1900s French Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Lorgnette Handle, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian or Edwardian opera glasses, made from polished brass having been
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

French Mother of Pearl Lorgnette Opera Glasses c.1900 by Colmont, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine pair of antique French opera glasses dating to c.1910 signed by the well renowned
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

French Lemaire Opera Glasses with Detachable Lorgnette Handle, circa 1900
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and scarce pair of French Opera Glasses by the creme de la creme of makers, LaMaire of
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Aluminum

Pair of Carl Zeiss Jena Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses Circa 1920
By Carl Zeiss
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Carl Zeiss Jena Mother of Pearl Opera glasses, Date Circa 1920. A Rare find in this
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Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

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Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Lorgnette Handle, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of French late Victorian or Edwardian opera glasses, made from gilded brass
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

19th Century Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique pair of mother-of-pearl opera glasses, circa 1890. They would make an
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Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Opera Glasses, Mother of Pearl C.1900, Signed, Iris, Paris
By Iris, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning pair of late Victorian or Edwardian Opera glasses dating to the turn of the century
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique Opera Glasses, Mother of Pearl C.1900, Signed, Iris, Paris
By Iris, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning pair of late Victorian or Edwardian Opera glasses dating to the turn of the century
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique Opera Glasses Mother of Pearl, circa 1900, Signed, Iris, Paris
By Iris, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning pair of late Victorian or Edwardian Opera glasses dating to the turn of the century
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

Asprey, London - Pair Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1910/1920
By Asprey Garrard Limited
Located in Bath, GB
A petite pair of antique Opera glasses retailed by the top-notch London retailer, Asprey of Bond
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Pair of Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A particularly special pair of LeMaire Opera glasses from Paris dating to circa 1900. What makes
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Yellow Guilloche Enamel and Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, circa 1910
Located in Bath, GB
Pretty as a picture and in outstanding condition, this lovely pair of early twentieth century opera
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Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Enamel

Asprey, London, Rare Abalone Shell Opera Glasses, C.1910/1920
By Asprey Garrard Limited
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and most unusual pair of early twentieth century Opera glasses by the top notch London
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Fine Pair Antique Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris c.1910
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine pair of Edwardian opera glasses made from Mother of Pearl and the polished brass; made
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Pair of Antique Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by Lemaire, Paris circa 1890
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine pair of late 19th century opera glasses made from Mother of Pearl and the original
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Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

Fine Pair Antique Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris, c.1890
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine pair of late nineteenth century opera glasses made from Mother of Pearl and the
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Antique 1890s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Fine Pair Antique Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris c.1900
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine pair of late nineteenth century opera glasses made from Mother of Pearl and the
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

A truly exquisite pair of Opera Glasses by the top-notch maker, LeMaire of Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A truly exquisite pair of Opera Glasses by the top-notch maker, LeMaire of Paris, signed on both
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Abalone

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Opera Glass For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of opera glass for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every item from our selection of opera glass was constructed with great care. There are 85 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of opera glass you’re looking for, while we also have 14 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of opera glass — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of opera glass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of opera glass over the years, but those crafted by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier, LeMaire Paris and Charles Betout are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Opera Glass?

Prices for a piece of opera glass start at $62 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $680.
Questions About Opera Glass
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, 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, 2022
    Yes, opera glasses work and provide magnification in the range of 3x, sometimes even more. Opera glasses are typically more compact and have an elegance that’s not found in regular binoculars. They’re just what you need to view the stage better during a performance so as not to miss anything. Shop a collection of opera glasses from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To identify your opera glasses, look for markings, usually found in inconspicuous areas. Once you have located a maker's mark, use trusted online resources to determine who produced the glasses. Should you encounter difficulty with the identification process, seek the advice of a certified appraiser or antique dealer who is knowledgeable about opera glasses. Shop a diverse assortment of opera glasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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.