Vintage Eyewear and Antique Spectacles

We specialize in pre 1920 eyewear, antique spectacles, related tools and optical equipment. Browse the following examples of our eyeglass frames, antique eyeglasses, and spectacles. We have many in stock (1580-1920). Contact us at 561-685-7515 or to prevent spammers simply copy katsoft@katsoft.com into your email program to ask us about pricing or questions. Thanks for your understanding! . For a much more comprehensive education and pictures go to www.antiquespectacles.com .

Below is a timeline showing the development of the most common eyewear. It is only an approximation as many of the styles and shapes overlapped time periods. Below that is a grouping of other optical eyewear and optical instruments.

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App. Dates

Chinese Style (folding)

chin01sm

chin02sm

chin03sm

1580 - 1800 ?

Large Ring Short Arm

roundendsm

ringpsm

largeringsm

1740 - 1840 ?

Double Hinge(Ayscough)

dh01

dh02

dh03

1760 - 1820

Turn pin (swivel)

tp01

tp02

tp03

1800 - 1900

Pin in slot
(pull out extensions)

ps01

ps02

ps03

1815 - 1860

Long slide
(pull out extensions)

ls01

ls02

ls03

1840 - 1890

Straight with looped ends

sl01

sl02

sl03

1850 - 1880

Straight flat ends
Civil War Period

st01 

st02 

st03

1850 - 1900

Curved (Riding)

cr01

cr02

cr03

1885 - 1920 ?

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