Optical Instruments

Binoculars and Opera Glasses decorated with silver, Mother-of-Pearl with folding lenses or with telescoping handles. Antique Monoculars. Gilt Brass Field or army types Binoculars. Optical Glasses: Silver, Brass or Iron framed Goggles, Gold, Silver or Tortoise-Shell Lorgnettes, 19th century "Pince Nez" Folding Spectacles and Scissors Spectacles. Old Sun Glasses and Protective Industrial Glasses. Antique Magnifying Glasses with Mother of Pearl, Horn or Silver Handles.

  • Binoculars & Opera Glasses

    Binoculars & Opera GlassesAt Gilai Collectibles we offer antique fine Opera Glasses and Field Binoculars of various types, including: Opera Glasses made with Leather and Brass or silver, covered with ivory or mother-of-pearl and with enamel decorations....

  • Spectacles & Eye Glasses

    Spectacles & Eye GlassesA fine collection mostly with known provenance: 19th Century Gold and Tortoise-Shell Hinged Lorgnette, Safety Goggles, Edwardian Tortoisshell Spectacles, Rimless Pinz Nez, Folding Pince-Nez, Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Hinged...

  • Magnifying Glasses and Lenses

    Magnifying Glasses and LensesWe collect antique hand-held magnifying glasses with handles made of various materials: 19th century and later Magnifying Glasses with Mother of Pearl, Silver and Horn Handles. Table magnifiers with two lenses, Horn-Cased...