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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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1880s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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".
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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...
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
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
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.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$8,400
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
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 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 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, 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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