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Superb Antique French Opera Glasses Signed Chevalier, Paris c.1900
By Chevalier Opticien Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A truly exquisite pair of Opera Glasses by the well renowned French maker, Chevalier of Paris
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful pair of miniature binoculars, or opera glasses, crafted from brass and clad in
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Superb pair of Shibayama mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of late 19th century Shibayama opera glasses in mother of pearl. Wonderfully
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Antique 1880s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

French Enamel, Brass and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses in Original Case
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of French enamel, brass and mother of pearl opera glasses, signed 'Le Maire Paris' in
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Antique 1880s French Scientific Instruments

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Enamel

19th Century Shagreen French Opera Glasses and Case, circa 1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original pair of opera glasses and case possibly French. The objective lenses
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Compact Opera Glasses or Field Glasses by "Fidelity"
Located in Incline Village, NV
These midcentury "Pop-Up" Opera Glasses, although referred as use for the opera, had a multiplicity
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Ville Paris" Ca 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury French Opera Glasses with
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A very elegant pair of antique Opera glasses dating to circa 1900 and French in origin. The
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Petit Point Opera Glasses in a Petit Point Case with Gold Leather Moiré Lining
Located in London, GB
Exquisite gold and black opera glasses with lovely petit point detail. The glasses are in a
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1930s Evening Bags and Minaudières

French Leather/Brass Opera Glasses by Le Maire Fabt, Paris, circa 1880
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original pair of French opera glasses manufactured by Le Maire Fabt. Paris
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Smart Pair French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome pair of French-made Opera glasses clad in magical Mother of Pearl or Nacre shell with
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Victorian French Opera Glasses Marked "Lemaire Fab, Paris" With Orig Case C.1880
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality Victorian precision made and fully functional "French Opera Glasses" (about 2 1/2
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

Victorian Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another. The lenses snap open into an
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Ormolu

Tiffany Co. Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses with Red Velvet Case
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Tiffany opera glasses produced in France, circa 1870s, the binoculars in metal and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, France 1920s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, France 1920s A stunning set of
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Mother-of-pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Lemaire of Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage French mother-of-pearl and brass F1 opera glasses by LeMaire of Paris, circa 1950s
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Mid-20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl Brass Opera Glasses with Case by LeMaire Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage French mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses with case by LeMaire of Paris
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Mid-20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Yellow Gold Vintage Folding Opera Glasses Charm - 14k Blind Love Moves
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Theme: Folding Opera Glasses, Blind Love Features
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20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris
By Chevalier Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses made by Chevalier in Paris. Complete
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Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

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Brass

Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another. The lenses snap open into an
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by LeClaire of Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage French mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses by LeClaire of Paris, circa 1950s
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Mid-20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "Iris, Paris", circa 1885
By Iris, Paris
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lorgnette Opera Glasses; with fancy mother of pearl handle and brass extender with gilt metal mounts
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique German 835 Silver
Located in Nuernberg, DE
eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another. The lenses snap open into an
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Circa 1900 French Opera Glasses by Colmont F.T Paris
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 opera glasses by Colmont F.T, Paris, France. Mother of pearl with gilt brass star & bead
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Antique Early 1900s French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

IRIS PARIS Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses Telescopic arm Made in France
By Iris, Paris
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning pair of Opera glasses French made. Stunning Mother of pearl. Telescopic arm that extends
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1930s French Other

Finest French Mother of Pearl Lorgnette Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this is one of the finest pairs of Mother of Pearl Opera glasses we have had in many
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Fine 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

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

LORGNETTE 1920 Art Deco Folding Opera Glass Spectacles Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco foldable lorgnette pendant. This is a beautiful foldable opera lorgnette, created in
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled

Brass Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, circa 1900, Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
From a by-gone era! Brass and mother of pearl, inscribed "Verdi Paris".
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Early 20th Century French More Objets d Art and Vertu

Materials

Brass

Brass and Mother of Pearl Lorgnettes Long-Handled Opera Glasses
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A splendid pair of 'lorgnettes' (long-handled opera, or theatre, glasses), made from brass and clad
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Opera Glasses or Theatre Binoculars, Metal, Other, circa Late 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
binoculars or binoculars for theater or opera made of golden metal with no decoration other than its
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Antique Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Other

Circa 1900 Colmont Paris Mother of Pearl Ladies Lorgnette Theater/Opera Glasses
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous pair of ladies antique French opera or theater glasses dating to c.1910 signed by the well
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1900, Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam
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Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique French Mother of Pearl Brass Opera Glasses in Original Leather Case
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A glamorous accoutrement for your next visit to the opera or rock concert. Circa 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Vanity Items

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Gilt Binoculars Nixen Paris Theater Opera Glasses, France 1920s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Theater Nixen Binoculars - A Luxurious Item for Theater Enthusiasts • Marked: NIXEN PARIS • Color: Gold tone with black and gold tone floral fabric • Dimensions: Measures 3 3...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

1960s White Folding Opera Cat Eye Glasses with Rhinestone Embellishment
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning 1960s pearlised white small cat eye shaped opera glasses. Embellished throughout with
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1960s Unknown Sunglasses

Antique French Verres Supérieurs Binoculars
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique French Verres opera glasses in metal casing. Can make a beautiful table top sculptural
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

14K Black Star Frost Turquoise Lorgnette Glasses
Located in Big Bend, WI
Black Starr & Frost 14K yellow gold Art Nouveau lorgnette or opera glasses with 7 natural turquoise
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Jewelry

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Four Opera Playbill Dishes by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Atlanta, GA
A nice set of four ceramic dishes featuring playbills for four operas in various opera houses
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Opera Russe by Faberge Sterling Silver Punch Ladle with Spout
By Karl Fabergé
Located in Big Bend, WI
Opera Russe by Faberge. Sterling silver soup ladle with spout 12 1/2" in the pattern Opera Russe
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ambrosius Lamm Dresden Opera Plates Cabinet Dinner Vintage, Set of 12
By Ambrosius Lamm
Located in Austin, TX
operas. All pieces are carefully hand labeled on back with the name of the opera pictured. The set
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20th Century German Romantic Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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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
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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
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Antique 1840s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

French Military Galilean Binoculars by Le Fils, circa 1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
. History: Lefils made both military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Metal

Bohemian Art Glass Opera Length Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
Add a touch of boho chic to your wardrobe with this C.1960 opera length chain necklace accented
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

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
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Opulent Opera Length Glass Pearls by Les Bernard
By Les Bernard
Located in University City, MO
Opulent opera length glass enamel pearls by Les Bernard The elegant double graduated strands of
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Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Rope Necklaces

Monograph: Philip Glass Words Without Music (book hand signed by Philip Glass)
Located in New York, NY
composers” (New York Times). A world-renowned composer of symphonies, operas, and film scores, Philip Glass
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Opera Prima Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier Hunter Green Glass
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
16 orbs hand blown in hunter green Glass glass are assembled on a steel frame with a gun metal
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

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
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Daum Cameo Glass and Silver Opera Muff Flask or Absinthe Bottle, c1895
By Daum
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Daum Cameo Glass and Silver Opera 'Muff' Flask or Absinthe Bottle, c1895 Additional Information
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Bottles

Materials

Glass

Chanel Opera Necklace Glass Pearl Sautoir Infinity 65 Inches 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Here's an amazing single pearl strand infinity or opera length necklace from CHANEL that measures
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Vintage 1980s French Baroque Beaded Necklaces

Vintage Civil War Era Field Glasses by Queen Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
in the 1840s. They started small, primarily as opera glasses, but by the Civil War, they were being
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Antique 1860s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

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
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2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

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
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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
  • 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 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.
  • 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
    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.