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French Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Lemaire, Paris — Circa 1900–1920
French Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Lemaire, Paris — Circa 1900–1920
French Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Lemaire, Paris — Circa 1900–1920
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French Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Lemaire, Paris — Circa 1900–1920

Sale price$245.00

A beautiful pair of antique French opera glasses by Lemaire of Paris, featuring luminous mother-of-pearl barrels set within a warm brass frame.

Originally used in the grand opera houses and theatres of Europe, opera glasses like these were an essential accessory for stylish evening audiences — offering a closer view of the stage while serving as an elegant statement piece.

The faceted mother-of-pearl panels catch the light beautifully, shifting between soft creams, silvers, and subtle iridescent tones. The brass frame has developed a lovely timeworn patina that speaks to their age and history.

Today they make a wonderful decorative object for a desk, coffee table, or library shelf, and are equally at home displayed atop a stack of books or tucked into a curated vignette.

A perfect Cabinet of Curiosities piece.
French Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Lemaire, Paris — Circa 1900–1920
French Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Lemaire, Paris — Circa 1900–1920 Sale price$245.00