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Antique Le Maire Paris "FI" Mother-of-Pearl and Gold Plate Opera Glasses
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These stunning opera glasses/binoculars are the top of the line. Includes stunning green leather
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass, Gold Plate
19th Century, French Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses-Binoculars
Case
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French solid brass and mother-of-pearl opera glasses-binoculars By, Lamaer Paris. The
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Antique 19th Century French Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Antique French Opera Glasses with Removable Handle from Lemaire of Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of antique French opera glasses with an unusual detachable handle. The small
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique Balland of Paris French Opera Glasses with Leather Case
By Balland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant Balland of Paris pair of antique French opera glasses with their original fitted leather
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique French Mother of Pearl and Brass Opera Binoculars
By Lepert 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1920s LePert signed french mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses with original shagreen case with
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Lemaitre Paris French Opera Binocular Glasses Made of Gilt Bronze and Enamel
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Elegant and fine, circa 1880-1900, French kiln-fired enamel opera glasses or binoculars in smaller
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Antique 1880s French Belle Époque More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Glass Engraved Opera/Travel Liquor Hip Flask
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Antique French sterling silver 18-karat gold glass engraved opera/travel liquor hip flask
Head of
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Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Sterling Silver
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Gold, Sterling Silver
Hermès "The Opera Ball" Toucan Commemorative Dish
By Hermès
Located in Vancouver, BC
A commemorative dish marked Hermès, hand-painted and inscribed "Hermès Salutes the Opera Ball
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1990s Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Group of 3 Vintage Italian Opera Plate Genuine Piero Fornasetti Milano
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Italian art pottery genuine Piero Fornasetti Milano, three opera plate. One of each of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
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Ceramic
Art Nouveau Woman on Stage
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Edwardian gent in wig and opera glasses in this gouache illustration which dates from 1910-20. The work is
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1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings
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Gouache, Illustration Board
White, Gold and Black Porcelain Metropolitan Opera "Otello" Play Bill Theme Tray
By Fornasetti
Located in Houston, TX
version of the opera, "Otello". Would look fabulous on a dressing table as a catch-all or next to a bed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
“Still Life with Robot” Still-life Photograph of Vintage Typewriter and Tin Toy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
scientific ingenuity. The gadgets in this photograph include an Olivetti Letter 32 portable typewriter, opera
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Vintage Givenchy Iridescent Glass Bead Opera Length Necklace
By Givenchy
Located in Houston, TX
Brilliant Givenchy opera necklace. This single strand opera length necklace is composed of numerous
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Late 20th Century French Beaded Necklaces
20th Century Cut
Faceted Art Glass Bead Opera Length Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Cut & Faceted Sky Blue Glass Bead Opera Length Necklace. This classic, timeless, 63
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Mid-20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Rare and Unusual Abstract Leather Evening Bag Austria 1930
s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
fit the iPhone 6+, opera glasses and a few accessories.
We apologize for not having more
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1930s Austrian Evening Bags and Minaudières
Vintage Faux Baroque Pearl Bead and Art Glass Opera Length Necklace by Coro
By Coro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Exceptional faux Baroque pearl bead & faceted ruby art glass set in gold plate opera
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20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
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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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