All About Antique Opera Glasses

The hand held eyeglasses were quite common and popular during the 18th century till the beginning of the 19th century. These glasses were the most common and fashionable type of spectacles that were traditionally used in the earlier days. In those days silver, gold and steel plated spectacles were quite fashionable and trendy. The opera glasses were made to serve various purposes like one of the most popular types were the Rose Enamel that was used for the purpose of viewing birds and flowers.

These glasses were manufactured in France. The pearl opera glasses were another common type which was also known as amber colored mother. These glasses featured a central lorgnette and restoration for purpose of handling it. Among the other types of antique glasses, the French opera glasses were also quite popular. These pieces had different types of beautiful embroidery caste on it. For example a man playing a flute and a women holding a fan which consists of beautiful scenery at the background, can be caste on these antique pieces.

These glasses were mostly manufactured during the 19th century and the usually consists of polished brass body which increased their class and elegance. Another variety manufactured in Paris was the Cobalt Blue with Silver Star and a scroll of gold. These antique pieces were basically a pair of field binoculars and they were specially used by rich landlords of earlier times.

The classification of these antique pieces was done on the basis of telescope that was created by Galileo. These binoculars consist of concave eyepiece attached with lens that was convex. Finally the combination of this lens made the image look larger and upright to person who is viewing it. These antique pieces consist of enclosing tube and lens rim which can be easily folded when the thing is not in use.