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Rare Green Eastman Kodak "No. 1" Folding Camera and Case, circa 1909-1920
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Materials and techniques leather, chrome, optical glass. Condition good. Wear consistent with age and use
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Photography

Materials

Chrome

Antique Eastman Kodak "No. 2C Pocket Kodak" Folding Camera, circa 1916
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
manufacture c.1916. Materials and techniques Leather, Chrome, Optical Glass. Condition Good. Wear consistent
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Photography

Materials

Chrome

Antique Eastman Kodak "No. 1A Pocket Kodak" Folding Camera, circa 1920
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
Eastman Kodak Company Date of manufacture c.1920. Materials and techniques leather, chrome, optical
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Photography

Materials

Chrome

Antique Eastman Kodak "No. 2C Pocket Kodak" Folding Camera, circa 1916-1927
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
, optical glass, fabric. Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions: H 9 in. W 4 in. D
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Photography

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Curious Convex Circular Mirror, with a Concave Lens Mahogany Frame
Located in Lowestoft, GB
. The mirror is of unusual construction with a very slight convex mirror, with a thick concave optical
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Optical Glass, Mahogany

Antique "Jiffy Kodak Six-16" Folding Camera, circa 1933
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Materials and techniques Leatherette, Chrome, Optical Glass. Condition Good. Wear consistent with age and
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Photography

Materials

Chrome

Mid-19th Century Fairground Carnival Concave Distortion Oak Mirror
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine example of a small distortion (concave) mirror, housed in original oak frame with original paper backing. The mirror has minimal surface wear, some pitting as you would expec...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Optical Glass, Oak

"Magicscope" Sculpture by Feliciano Béjar (1920-2007)
By Feliciano Béjar
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Magicscope" Sculpture by Feliciano Béjar (1920-2007), in optically cut glass and reclaimed iron
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Nautical Sextant in Presentation Box
Located in Austin, TX
A Scottish seaman's double frame sextant of brass, with radius index arm, and accessories, in fitted, hinged box of mahogany. Signed: D. McGregor & Co., Greenock & Glasgow With...
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Nautical Objects

Materials

Optical Glass

19th C. Sportier Paris Embossed Opera Binoculars, c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paris, France. Date of manufacture: c.1880s Materials and techniques: Brass, Metal, Optical Glass
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Chrome

19th C Pair of Peep Show Fairground Carnival Distortion Mirrors Concave Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Exceptional pair of fairground/peepshow mirrors circa 1880 in age, English in origin. Original labels on reverse of one mirrors reminisce on other "DREW & CADMAN" of High Holborn Lon...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Mirror, Optical Glass, Pine

19th Century Sportier Paris Leather Wrapped Binoculars, circa 1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
and techniques: Chrome, leather, optical glass. Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age and use
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Iris of Paris Auto Binoculars, circa 1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
and techniques brass, leather, enamel, optical glass. Condition Good. Wear consistent with age and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Fontana Arte Op Art Glass Sculpture Dresser Tray
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte circular Op Art glass sculpture dresser tray, Italy, 1950s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Optical Glass

19th Century Winged Regency Style Naturally Distressed Convex Mirror
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A mid-19th century Regency style convex mirror. The circular plate is heavily oxidized, with original gilt frame, ebonised reeded slip applied sphere decoration, crowned by an ea...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Decorative Art

Materials

Optical Glass, Hardwood, Softwood

Pair of Brass Beacon Lanterns with Exterior Cages Fresnel Lenses, NY C. 1900
By Perko Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Brass Beacon Marine Lanterns with flanking threaded handle lids, protective exterior cages, and original clear Fresnel lenses. Pair of lanterns have been electrified. Stamped...
Category

Antique Early 1900s American American Empire Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Nautical Copper Brass Ship Lanterns, Griffiths Sons. C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English nautical copper and brass port and starboard ship lanterns with polished steel carrying handles, vented tops, original Fresnel lenses, brass stamped badges, rear hand...
Category

Antique 1880s English Empire Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

19th C. Leather and Chrome Field Binoculars Case, c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
leather, chrome, optical glass. Condition good. With appropriate patina for age. Dimensions H 5 in. x W
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Chrome

19th c. Brass Binoculars c.1880s
Located in San Francisco, CA
TECHNIQUES Brass, Metal, Optical Glass. CONDITION Good. With appropriate patina for age. DIMENSIONS
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Studio Alchimia Arc-en-ciel Rainbow Lamp Designed by Andrea Bellosi White Marble
By Studio Alchimia
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Studio Alchimia Arc-en-Ciel lamp, designed by Andrea Belossi in 1979. After the sun comes rain: A wonderful example of the postmodern lighting is the Arc-en-Ciel lamp, designed by A...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern More Lighting

Materials

Carrara Marble, Marble, Steel

Vintage German Binoculars, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Creator: GRDM, Germany. Date of manufacture: circa 1950. Materials and techniques: Metal, optical glass
Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

19th Century Brass LeMaire Fabt Paris Binoculars, circa 1880
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Creator LeMaire Fabt, Paris. Date of manufacture c.1880s. Materials and techniques Brass, Metal, Optical
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Binoculars 15x80
By Nikon
Located in Aspen, CO
Nikon marine binoculars mounted on a wooden period tripod, these exceptional binoculars display entirely Original optics in a distinctly Japanese bulletproof straight-body instrument...
Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

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

Antique Brass and Leather Binoculars c.1900-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1900-1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Leather, Brass, Optical
Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique Kodak Jr. Six-16 Series ll Folding Camera, circa 1937-1940
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Materials and techniques leather, chrome, optical glass. Condition good. Wear consistent with age and use
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Chrome

20th Century Pair Of German Anti-Aircraft Binoculars c.1940
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
and style. Joseph Schneider was a prominent German optical engineer and founder of Schneider Optische
Category

20th Century German Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

19th c. Leather Wrapped Opera Binoculars and Case, c.1880
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Paris, France. Date of manufacture c.1880s Materials and techniques metal, enamel, optical glass
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early 20th C. Brass and Leather Field Binoculars C.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
TECHNIQUES Brass, Leather, Optical glass. CONDITION Good. With appropriate patina for age. DIMENSIONS H 6
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

19th c. Embossed Pewter and Brass Opera Binoculars, c.1880s
Located in San Francisco, CA
and techniques: Metal, pewter, optical glass. Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age and use
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Culpeper Compound Microscope
Located in New Orleans, LA
Culpeper’s trade card bearing crossed daggers, the instrument exemplifies the golden age of British optical
Category

Antique 18th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Concave Convex Distortion Scientific Mirrors
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very unusual pair of petite distortion mirrors, encased within their original oak frames with oxidised mirror plates, one mirror has a convex mirror plate the second a concave plat...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mirror, Optical Glass, Oak

Early 20th C. Bakelite Binoculars and Leather Case, C.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
, NY. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Bakelite, Leather, Optical glass
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

WWll German Military Binoculars and Leather Case, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Germany. Date of manufacture: c.1940. Materials and techniques: Leather, brass plate, optical glass
Category

Early 20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare 16 Light Pendant
Located in Toronto, ON
This is a spectacular piece made of chromed metal and 32 pieces of optical glass measuring 5" and 3
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Magiscope Sculpture by Feliciano Bejar
By Feliciano Béjar
Located in Hanover, MA
Feliciano Bejar (1920-2007) sculpted these "Magiscopes" in Mexico during the 1970's and 1980's using glass ground with optic bubbles on both sides of the glass giving the viewer both...
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Feliciano Bejar "Magiscope"
By Feliciano Béjar
Located in Hanover, MA
Magiscope sculpture by Feliciano Bejar, (1920-2007) Mexico 1970s. 32 inches high with 10 inch round optic bubble ground glass face in gear tooth ring frame. On steel stand and base c...
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Ernst Leitz WWII 10 x 80 Military Binoculars, circa 1940
By Ernst Leitz Wetzlar
Located in London, GB
binocular by renowned optical manufacturer Ernst Leitz of Germany with 45° inclined oculars and integral
Category

Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

1940 s WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Carl Zeiss blc Flak 12 x 60 binoculars. A beautiful set of WW2 binoculars in excellent condition made in Germany during World War 2. These were designed to be used in conjunction wi...
Category

Vintage 1940s German Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Mabeescope X-Ray Viewer
By Mabeescope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique 1920's projector light for viewing x rays
Category

Vintage 1920s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

J. Schneider WWII Military 10 x 80 Binoculars
By Joseph Schneider
Located in London, GB
A superb 10 x 80 (10 power magnification and 80 mm objective lenses) double telescope binocular by Joseph Schneider of Germany with 45° inclined oculars and integral filters. This mo...
Category

Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Magic Lantern Projector Lens, circa 1910.
Located in London, GB
A large lens encased in brass that sits on a newly made display stand. The lens was originally part of a magic lantern which was the earliest form of a slide projector. Magic lantern...
Category

Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

J. Schneider WWII Military 10 x 80 Binoculars, circa 1940
By Joseph Schneider
Located in London, GB
A superb 10 x 80 (10 power magnification and 80 mm objective lenses) double telescope binocular by Joseph Schneider of Germany with 45° inclined oculars and integral filters. This mo...
Category

Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Mid 20th Century Pair Of Schneider German Anti-Aircraft Binoculars c.1940
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Exceptional 20th Century WWII German Joseph Schneider Steel observation telescope binoculars on a later telescopic stand. This model was originally designed by Emil Busch and it has ...
Category

Vintage 1940s German Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Chandelier Attributed to Max Ingrand
Located in Toronto, ON
Chrome plated steel with 32 pieces of Optical glass measuring 5" and 3" respectively.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Art Deco Brushed Nickel and White Glass Flush Mount Chandelier by Jean Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in New York, NY
piece is titled "Model 350" Jean Perzel and considered a Classic. White enameled optical glass is fitted
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Nickel

"Nonno Table" from Beyond Gorgeosity
By Melchiorre Bega, Feliciano Béjar
Located in Hanover, MA
-ground optical crystal top from the studio of Mexican artist, Feliciano Bejar (1920-2007) capped with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gueridon

Materials

Brass

Round Fornasetti Wall Mirror Midcentury Italian Design Brass Gold Glass Green
By Fornasetti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Fornasetti attributed wall mirror midcentury Italian design brass gold glass green, concave mirror.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Hermes Silver Plate Equestrian Desk Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes French silver plate equestrian horse motif desk magnifier. Also can be used as a paperweight or simply as a wonderful accessory, circa 1970. Excellent condition with stamps of...
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 20th C. Nickel Plated Faux Alligator Field Binoculars, c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
-1940. Materials and techniques: Faux alligator, nickel plate, optical glass. Condition: Good. With
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Polished Nickel and White Glass Flush Mount Chandelier by Jean Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in New York, NY
optical glass is fitted with a curved, polished nickel frame. This elegant yet simple design truly fits
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Bubble Glass Cabinet Merton Gershun American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen modernist server with stunning Bubble glass top designed by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville. Featuring three generous storage to bottom, three drawers, one be...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Hermes French Cognac Signed Leather Wrapped Desk Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
French fashion and accessory house Hermes signed cognac leather wrapped desk magnifier or paperweight.  
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Leather, Optical Glass

Leather Covered Hand Held Telescope, Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
An excellent leather covered nickel plated brass four draw telescope with variable magnification from 25-40 times and a 2 inch objective lens. A perfect stalking scope which has been...
Category

Vintage 1930s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Nickel

English Leather Covered Naval Telescope, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
An unusual English nineteenth century leather and brass single drawer hand held Naval signals telescope with a lens cap, sliding eyepiece cover and panel insert into the leather show...
Category

Antique 1850s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

J. Schneider WWII Military Binoculars, circa 1940
By Joseph Schneider
Located in London, GB
A superb 10 x 80 (10 power magnification and 80 mm objective lenses) double telescope binocular by Joseph Schneider of Germany with 45° inclined oculars and integral filters. This mo...
Category

Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Leather Covered Brass Naval Telescope, Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
A fine English early twentieth century brass single drawer hand held telescope with leather covering. Has sliding eyepiece lens cover. Circa 1910. Max length 87.5 cm/34½ inches. 2¼ ...
Category

Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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Used Optical Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of used optical furniture available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and optical glass. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of used optical furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of used optical furniture bearing Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of used optical furniture over the years, but those crafted by Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari and Feliciano Béjar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Used Optical Furniture?

A piece of used optical furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,746, while the lowest priced sells for $52 and the highest can go for as much as $43,258.
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    What oil you should use on wicker furniture varies. For best results, consult the care instructions that accompanied your piece for specific instructions and product recommendations. Depending on the properties of your piece, linseed oil, lemon oil or another natural plant oil may be the best option. Find a diverse assortment of wicker furniture on 1stDibs.
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    Bernhardt uses engineered, multi-ply hardwood plywood as well as various solid hardwoods like teak. The brand is known for employing unique decorative materials like bone inlay, German silver, gypsum and white onyx. On 1stDibs, find Bernhardt furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
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    The best products to use on wood furniture are lacquer, varnish or polyurethane that will protect the wood from staining, and add a nice sheen to the piece. Wood furniture polishes are available in silicon, emulsion, oil-based and wax and you can choose based on the type of wooden furniture you have. It is important to test on a small patch of wood before applying it to the entire piece of furniture.
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