Remember old films and illustrations featuring grande dames who peer over their theatre box with a set of embellished opera glasses? For ladies of the 19th century, lorgnettes (from the French lorgner, "to take a sidelong look at") were de rigueur for catching an eyeful of a performance or book, or, of course, discreet snooping.
To observe in style, Nelson and Nelson has beautiful antique jewelry lorgnettes for your favorite performance maven.
This fabulous Art Deco diamond encrusted platinum lorgnette features a double hinged spring mechanism that secures one magnifier on top of the other when closed. When hung from a long chain, this magnificent lorgnette becomes a simply stunning pendant. For more information, click here.
This antique American lorgnette in 14K gold, circa 1890, is decorated with a fabulous figural design featuring a border of two griffins and a gargoyle (both classic Victorian motifs) on both sides of lorgnette. A spring mechanism releases a hinged pair of reading glasses. For more information, click here.
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