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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
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Abalone
Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by Colmont Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A gorgeous pair of antique Mother-of-Pearl opera or theatre glasses, by renowned maker 'Colmont
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
ART NOVEAU Gold Diamond Ruby Sapphire Opera Glasses
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and very unusual Art Nouveau 14K gold, ruby, diamond and sapphire opera spectacles/glasses
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses for Dolland, London
By Dolland
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of Edwardian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam, making
Category
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th c. Leather Wrapped Opera Glasses and Case, c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Denmark.
Date of manufacture c.1880s
Materials and techniques metal, enamel, optical glass. Leather
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Fine Pair of Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by Dolland, London
By Dolland
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of Edwardian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam, making
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Opera Glasses or Theatre Binoculars, Metal, Enamel, circa Late 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
binoculars or binoculars for theater or opera made of gold metal and black enamel, decorated with simple
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1890, Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam
Category
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1890 - Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1910 - Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses circa 1910, Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam
Category
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses C.1900, Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A really lovely pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
14 Karat Gold Red Ruby and Diamond Lorgnette Handle Opera Glasses, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Antique Lady's Lorgnette 14k/585 Gold With Red Ruby Stones. The foldable frame can be turned into the handle which is equipped with sqare ruby stones. The ends of the handle,...
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau More Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
KPM Berlin Narrative Cup and Saucer
By KPM Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
only set of opera glasses in their small town for the grand event. Upon arriving at the theatre, Mrs
Category
Antique 19th Century German Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Diamond Yellow Gold Lorgnette
Located in Southampton, PA
produce an exceptional allure in these astonishing opera glasses which are also adorned with lustrous
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown More Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
14k Gold
Opera III by Studio Salvadore
By Studio Salvadore
Located in London, GB
Handblown studio glass sculpture with deep cut patterned surface. Studio Salvadore is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
French Art Deco Platinum Diamond Lorgnette Pendant Necklace c. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Antique French Platinum Diamond Lorgnette Opera Glasses Pendant set with 1.40 carats rose
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Chinese Cultural Revolution Opera Scene
Located in Bellport, NY
Four approved "model operas" of the Cultural Revolution period;characters include the Evil Landlord
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Cartier Paris Art Deco Black Lacquer Coral Diamond Binoculars
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
'opera glasses' is fully operational and so sleek that they could be mistaken for a collectible piece of
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond
French Opera Plates by Parry Vielle
By Parry Vielle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These six French Opera Plates are by Parry Vielle, Limoges and date to the turn of the century. The
Category
Early 20th Century French Dinner Plates
Antique 14 Karat White Gold Folding Lorgnette Eyeglass Frames, No Lens
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique folding 14K white gold eyeglass frames or lorgnette/opera glasses.
No lenses.
Marked 14K
Category
Antique 19th Century More Jewelry
Materials
White Gold
19th Century Pair of French Enamelled Opera Glasse
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French mother-of-pearl and enamelled ormolu pair of opera glasses in
Category
Antique 1880s French Nautical Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Silver and Ebonized Watch Opera Cane Walking Stick, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
silvered dial and cylinder escapement. The hinged circular glass lid opens to reveal elegant Roman numerals
Category
Antique 1880s French Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Set of 12 French Creil "Sujects Musicaux" Comical Opera Plates
Located in Wilton, CT
Full original (vs. assembled) set of 12 French transferware, handcolored opera plates by Creil and
Category
Early 20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Pottery
Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters, Italian Opera
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
-turvy world”),
After opera by Antonio Salieri,
1950-60s
The set of whimsical pottery barware pottery
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Large Tray La Scala Opera House Painted by Hand
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti large tray La Scala Opera House
Painted by Hand,
Teatro alla Scala
1955
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Important Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Opera Set, Vintage Dinner Service, circa 1930
By Ambrosius Lamm
Located in Austin, TX
dinner service is famously known as the “Opera Set”. Only a few were made and it was rare that a dinner
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Figurine Group by Kändler Krinolinen-Operngruppe Opera Singers c. 1860
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
accompanied by a Roman Warrior having Feathered Helmet and Sword (= these are opera singers )
Meissen
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Meissen
Antique French Silver
Ebonised Watch Opera Cane Walking Stick 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful and distinctive antique French Gentlemans ebonised opera cane walking stick
Category
Antique 1880s French Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Enamel Lorgnette
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
pair of reading or opera glasses; a beautiful bauble which represents with grace and enthusiasm the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian More Jewelry
Materials
14k Gold
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 TEL004
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 North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Danseur Tournant on Blue
By Edgar Degas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
of opera glasses or from the wings, to which Degas, an elite subscriber at the Paris Opera, enjoyed
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Danseur Debout
By Edgar Degas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
of opera glasses or from the wings, to which Degas, an elite subscriber at the Paris Opera, enjoyed
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Vintage Civil War L
aiglon Field Glasses, 1860s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. They started small, primarily as opera glasses, but by the Civil War, they were being used in battle
Category
Antique 1860s French Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
"Opera" Chandelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Blown Glass, Polished Brass Accents, Gun Metal Patina
Frame.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$3,800
Last Opera
Located in New York, NY
made from Post-it notes and sculptures created from layers of glass panels, Özmenoğlu aims to make the
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass, Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Coating, Mixed Media, Screen
Opera Chandelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reflects in the many contours of the glass. The hand blown glass orbs with their asymmetrical shapes are
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
$8,400
Opera Chandelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Aqua Blue Chandelier. 40 hand Blown Rock shapes mounted on a Gun Metal Patina Black Steel Frame with Brass Accents. 4 candalabra base sockets. ( 60 Watt Max. Each Bulb. )
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Brass
$6,900
Opera Prima Chandelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in the many contours of the glass. The hand blown glass orbs with their asymmetrical shapes are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$9,900
Opera Prima Chandelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in the many contours of the glass. The hand blown glass orbs with their asymmetrical shapes are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$9,900
Pair of Vintage Bronze
Milk Glass Sconces from Opera House
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage wall sconces from opera house. Circa 1920, USA.
Sconces feature a
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Special Edition Opera Chandelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have taken our Opera chandelier and created this limited edition chandelier. 16 Hand Blown Glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Elegant Glass Pearl Beaded Opera Length Necklace c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Elegant glass pearl beaded opera length necklace
The faux pearl necklace is accented with faceted
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opera Prima Chandelier with Black Glass by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
16 orbs hand blown in black glass are assembled on a steel frame with a gun metal patina. The
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Paris Opera House Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Large Glass and Mirrored Sconces
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Mirror
$14,500
Opera Chandelier" Multi Color"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Steel and Hand Blown Glass. 40 Multi Color Glass Stones. Gun metal frame and brass accents
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Brass
Opera Chandelier "Aqua Blue"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Steel and Hand blown Glass chandelier. 48 aqua blue glass stones. Gun metal steel frame and brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Brass
Opera Chandelier "Aqua Blue"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Steel and Hand blown Glass chandelier. 40 aqua blue glass stones. Gun metal steel frame and brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Brass
opera Chandelier ( Limited Edition )
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reflects in the many contours of the glass. The hand blown glass orbs with their asymmetrical shapes are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Brass
Opera Chandelier "Aqua Blue"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Steel and hand blown glass chandelier. 48 aqua blue glass stones. Gun metal steel frame and brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Opera Chandelier "Aqua Blue"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent chandelier, a masterpiece crafted with hand-blown aqua blue glass . This elegant
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
$14,780
Vintage Gold Metal Clutch Mirror and Red Upholstery Purse, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sofia, BG
special compartments for opera glasses, cosmetics, and fans.
The 1920's saw a revolution in fashion
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Emil Singer - Vienna Opera Etching
Located in Savannah, GA
Opera with pedestrians in the foreground.
sight: 13 by 11 inches
frame: 21 ¾ by 18 ½ inches
Signed in
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Ozone L
Opera Les Parisienne Chandelier
By Ozone
Located in Houston, TX
Ozone L'Opera Les Parisienne chandelier. Parisienne O seven light
chandelier is inspired by the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Opera Chandelier, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reflects in the many contours of the glass. The hand blown glass orbs with their asymmetrical shapes are
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
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Opera Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of opera glasses is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, all opera glasses available were constructed with great care. There are 85 antique and vintage opera glasses for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 14 modern editions to choose from as well. Opera glasses have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern opera glasses are consistently popular styles. Opera glasses have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier, LeMaire Paris and Charles Betout are consistently popular.
How Much are Opera Glasses?
Prices for opera glasses start at $62 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $680.
Questions About Opera Glasses
- Do opera glasses work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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, 2024To 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, 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, 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.
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