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Marc Chagall Lithograph for The Metropolitan Opera
By (after) Marc Chagall
Located in Atlanta, GA
Marc Chagall Lithograph, made in a limited edition run for The Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
19th c. Ribbed Brass Opera Binoculars c.1880s
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original pair of ribbed brass plated opera binoculars. This piece has retained its
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Lobmeyr Metropolitan Opera Exploding Star Chandelier
By Stilnovo, Kalmar Lighting, Hans Harald Rath, Gaetano Sciolari, J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Houston, TX
glass chandelier was designed in the 1960s by Hans Harald Rath in Austria for the Metropolitan Opera in
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Paul Wunderlich "Aida" Lithograph for Metropolitan Opera, 1978, Framed
By Paul Wunderlich
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful and rare 1978 Paul Wunderlich lithograph for "Aida" at the metropolitan Opera in New York
Category
Vintage 1970s American Egyptian Revival Prints
Materials
Aluminum
Framed, Vintage David Hockney Poster, American, Parade, Met Opera, New York
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Metropolitan Opera of New York, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Appealing, sought after example
Category
Late 20th Century English Posters
Materials
Glass, Paper
19th C. Leather Wrapped Opera Binoculars and Case C.1880
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
, France.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880s
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Metal, Enamel, Optical Glass. Leather
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Metal
J.L. Lobmeyr Hans Harold Rath Metropolitan Opera Chandelier, Austria
By J.L Lobmeyr, Hans Harald Rath
Located in Miami, FL
J.L. Lobmeyr Hans Harold Rath Metropolitan Opera Chandelier, Austria
Offered for sale is an
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome, Wire
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
By Charles Betout
Located in New York, NY
Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
By Charles Betout
Located in New York, NY
Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
By Charles Betout
Located in New York, NY
Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...
Category
Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
By Charles Betout
Located in New York, NY
Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Set of Four Chinese 19th-20th Century Henan Opera Dolls in Twin Display Cases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare set of four Chinese 19th-20th century Henan Opera dolls. The beautifully carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Toys
Materials
Glass, Paste, Silk, Softwood
French Empire Belle Epoque Chandelier
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
cranberry glass drip plates under the candle operas. The glass drip plates have since been lost. We
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Opera Glasses And Binoculas
By Lamier
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
We have a variety of these circa 1890-1900 Opera glasses and binoculas in leath, eh trimMother of
Category
Antique 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Antique Tortoise Opera Glasses
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique Tortoise Opera Glasses with Lorgnette expandable handle
Category
Early 20th Century Decorative Objects
Collection of Opera Glasses
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A collection of fourteen pairs of Opera Glasses.
Some with there original case.
Spanning the mid
Category
20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Mother of pearl opera glasses.
Located in Seattle, WA
Mother of pearl opera glasses. Comes with case1
Category
Vintage 1950s French More Furniture and Collectibles
Walking Stick/Gadget Cane OPERA GLASSES
Located in Roswell, GA
Gadget cane (system stick) with French Mother of Pearl Opera glasses attached to elegant partridge
Category
20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Viennese enamel opera glasses, c. 1900.
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Viennese enamel opera glasses, c. 1900. The gilt metal opera glasses, having hand painted barrels
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Enamel
20th Century Edwardian Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A lovely pair of English Edwardian mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses with approximate ten
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in Solebury, PA
Brass and Mother of Pearl/ BOSCH Multinett opera glasses , circa 1949 are in better than good
Category
20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique French Opera Glasses from Iris of Paris
By Iris, Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An antique pair of French opera glasses with a pivoting handle by Iris of Paris. The small and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique French Gold Gem-Set Opera Glasses
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique opera glasses, the adjustable binoculars featuring a floral pattern with cabochon-cut
Category
Antique Early 1900s More Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, 14k Gol...
Audemair Paris Black
Silver Floral Engraved Opera Glasses
By Audemair Paris
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully engraved opera glasses by Audemair Paris. Includes original teal silk velvet pouch.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects
Pair of 20th Century Edwardian Crocodile Skin Opera Glasses
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A good pair of Edwardian crocodile skin covered brass opera glasses in original case and in working
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
French Opera Glasses, mother-of-pearl inlay, beaded carry bag
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant French opera glasses with mother-of-pearl inlay, gold flashed hardware, monogram E.V.M
Category
Early 20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Gold Plate
20th Century Edwardian Brass and Guilloche Enamelled Opera Glasses
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A gorgeous pair of English Edwardian brass opera glasses with lemon guilloche enamelled decoration
Category
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Opera Glasses and Pill Box Used in Sex and the City II
By Evans Case Company
Located in Topanga, CA
Evans mother of pearl pill box and opera glasses used by Carrie in Sex and the City 2.
Category
1950s Accessories
Superb Antique French Kiln-fired Enamel Opera Glasses, Putti
Located in San Marcos, CA
set of opera glasses not only for the stunning French kiln-fired enamel barrel covers, but
Category
20th Century French Edwardian Enamel Frames and Objects
1940s Sapphire Gold Opera Glasses
Located in Frederick, MD
·Item: 14K 0.30 CTW Sapphire Accented Opera Reading Glasses Expandable Yellow Gold
·Era: 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s More Jewelry
Materials
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Opera Glasses by Lemaire of Paris with Leather Case
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant antique pair of French opera glasses or small binoculars with their original fitted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
St of three [3] Mother-of-pearl Opera Glasses
Located in Hudson, NY
Three [3] Mother-of-pearl Operglass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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Antique binoculars
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unique collection of antique binoculars $295.00,opera glasses with leather case $115.00 and
Category
Vintage 1940s English More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Vintage Binoculars
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
We have a large collection of vintage opera glasses and binoculars. Most in brass, with leather or
Category
Early 20th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Service for 8 FABERGE STERLING SILVER "Opera Russe"
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a Sterling Service flatware service for 8 in the "Opera Russe" pattern by Faberge
Category
20th Century Russian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Paris Porcelain Cabinet Plate, View of the Paris Opera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Paris porcelain cabinet plate in the style of Russian Popov porcelain, the
the face finely-painted with a "Vue du Theatre Francais de L'Odeon a Paris" within etched bands wit...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Collection of 4 Pairs Vintage Leather
Brass Binoculars
Located in New York, NY
Paris", a distinguished optical firm in Paris, made fashionable opera glasses and field glasses in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Impressionism Oil Painting LA LOGE After Pierre-Auguste Renoir
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in Gallatin, TN
presence obvious, her companion is scanning the audience through his opera-glasses Housed in a large
Category
Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
Collection ROSE PONSELLE Opera Star
Located in Sarasota, FL
Framed collection of First American born Soprano Opera Star, Rosa Poselle autographed photos of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Photography
Materials
Glass
Parisian coffee Table from "Lancel Opera"
By Lancel Paris
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine looking coffee table coming from the "Lancel " shop next to the Opera Garnier-a famous
Category
20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Erte Silk Framed Scarf "L
Opera" Signed
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Nouveau silk scarf Artist-signed Erte 36x36 Framed. Vibrant colors. Roman De Tirtoff.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Set of Four German Costume Prints for Opera, Mid-19th Century
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Set of Four Hand-Colored German Costume Prints for Opera, Mid-19th Century; for The Daughter of the
Category
Antique 19th Century German Prints
Materials
Paper, Glass
Glass
Lacquered Display Case/ China Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
. Sides have opera-style designed glass windows. Nickeled diamond back plates showcase nickeled door pulls
Category
Vintage 1960s American Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
#12647 Flush Mount Ceiling FixtureS
Located in New York, NY
Flush mount ceilling fixture from the Paris Opera House Renovation. Carved Cameo glass bowl, with
Category
Early 20th Century French Flush Mount
RARE WICKER HOODED BEACH CHAIR
Located in Sheffield, MA
Hooded wicker beach chair with glass "opera windows" designed to provide protection from sun
Category
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reed
French Opera Glasses
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century opera glasses.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Pair of Silver Opera Glasses with Silver Plated Fittings, Dated 1893
By Barnett Henry Abrahams
Located in London, GB
Pair of silver opera glasses with silver plated fittings, dated 1893.
Made in Birmingham by
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
French Opera Glasses by Lemaire, Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Charlottesville, VA
High quality pair of French opera glasses of brass, gilt bronze and mother-of-pearl. Original
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Lemaire Paris Brass and Mop Opera Glasses
By Le Maire Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early 20th Century height of luxury in opera glasses from LeMaire Paris. These special gold-plated
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Gold Plate
Antique French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique 19th Century French Rare Pair of White Mother Of Pearl Opera Glasses (binoculars) &
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
French, Brass and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses Around 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
French opera glasses made of brass and mother of pearl around 1900, good original condition.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Mother Of Pearl and Bronze Dore Opera Glasses
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Opera Glasses, These unique and coveted opera glasses feature a articulating arm are are in excellent
Category
19th Century French Curiosities
Antique Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses, Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian era antique Mother-of-Pearl and brass opera glasses signed Le Prince Paris.
Features a
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Antique French Brass and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic solid brass and mother-of-pearl opera glasses-binoculars By, Lamaer Paris. The original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Mignon Gold Tone Rhinestone Opera Glasses
By Mignon
Located in Houston, TX
These midcentury opera glasses by Mignon Japan are undeniably glamorous. The gold tone glasses
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Miscellaneous
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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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