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Antique Optometrist

Antique Optometrist's Table
Antique Optometrist's Table

Antique Optometrist's Table

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

An adjustable antique table designed for an optometrist's office. Walnut tabletop with a vinyl inlay set on a steel base with wheels.

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Early 20th Century Antique Optometrist

Materials

Walnut

Antique Reverse-Painted "Tallimit" Brass-Tone "Optometrists" Sign
Antique Reverse-Painted "Tallimit" Brass-Tone "Optometrists" Sign

Antique Reverse-Painted "Tallimit" Brass-Tone "Optometrists" Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Reverse-painted glass "Optometrists" advertising sign from the Tallimit Art line produced by C. & A.

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Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Antique Optometrist

Materials

Metal

Antique Optometrist's Skiascope, French, Ebony, Optical Instrument, Victorian
Antique Optometrist's Skiascope, French, Ebony, Optical Instrument, Victorian

Antique Optometrist's Skiascope, French, Ebony, Optical Instrument, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique optometrist's skiascope rack. A French, ebony and glass optical instrument, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Optometrist

Materials

Ebony

Antique Spectacle Lenses Eye Glass Optometrist tool set
Antique Spectacle Lenses Eye Glass Optometrist tool set

Antique Spectacle Lenses Eye Glass Optometrist tool set

Located in Norwalk, CT

Salmon Bros London, A beautiful cased instrument for measuring the sight to determine the need for glasses.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Optometrist

Materials

Glass

Antique Cased Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument, Boxed, Victorian
Antique Cased Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument, Boxed, Victorian

Antique Cased Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument, Boxed, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique cased optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Late 19th Century British Antique Optometrist

Materials

Wood

Set of three vintage/antique brass/steel optometrist optometry eyeglasses
Set of three vintage/antique brass/steel optometrist optometry eyeglasses

Set of three vintage/antique brass/steel optometrist optometry eyeglasses

Located in Dallas, TX

A set of three vintage/antique brass/steel optometrist optometry eyeglasses. Steel frames come with small plastic frames and measurements circling around the lenses.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Optometrist

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument Case, Victorian, C.1900
Antique Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument Case, Victorian, C.1900

Antique Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument Case, Victorian, C.1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Late 19th Century British Antique Optometrist

Materials

Wood

19th Century Optician or Optometrist Test Glasses Lens Kit in Cabinet
19th Century Optician or Optometrist Test Glasses Lens Kit in Cabinet

19th Century Optician or Optometrist Test Glasses Lens Kit in Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Optician or Optometrist Test Glasses Lens Kit in Cabinet This beautiful cabinet was used by a traveling optometrists to treat patients in their homes. 

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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Optometrist

Materials

Glass

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Unusual American Optometrist's Experimental Apparatus
Unusual American Optometrist's Experimental Apparatus

Unusual American Optometrist's Experimental Apparatus

Located in Seattle, WA

An unusual and dramatic optical apparatus for visual experimentation. The cylindrical drum with alternating painted black and white bands which can be turned by means of a small bras...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Optometrist

Materials

Metal

Optometrist's Eyeglass Measuring Device
Optometrist's Eyeglass Measuring Device

Optometrist's Eyeglass Measuring Device

Located in Culver City, CA

Eyeglass measuring device used by Optometrists to measure your prescription eyewear Germany circa 1910

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Early 20th Century German Antique Optometrist

Materials

Metal

Antique Optometrist Corner Side Glass Sign
Antique Optometrist Corner Side Glass Sign

Antique Optometrist Corner Side Glass Sign

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H 34.5 in W 10.25 in D 9 in

Antique Optometrist Corner Side Glass Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique optometrist corner side glass sign in original wood frame.

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Early 1900s North American Folk Art Antique Optometrist

Materials

Glass, Wood

Adjustable Bausch & Lomb Optometrist Stool c.1930
Adjustable Bausch & Lomb Optometrist Stool c.1930

Adjustable Bausch & Lomb Optometrist Stool c.1930

By Bausch & Lomb

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An adjustable, Bausch & Lomb Optometrist stool on cast iron base with casters. Original brown swivel vinyl seat with brass tacks.

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Optometrist

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Original Vintage Industrial, American Optometrist Stools
Pair of Original Vintage Industrial, American Optometrist Stools

Pair of Original Vintage Industrial, American Optometrist Stools

Located in Oakville, CT

Pair of Original Vintage Industrial, American Optometrist Stools. Adjustable and move with spring base in any direction.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Optometrist

Materials

Metal, Iron

Optometrist Trade Sign with Wall Bracket, circa 1920s
Optometrist Trade Sign with Wall Bracket, circa 1920s

Optometrist Trade Sign with Wall Bracket, circa 1920s

Located in Hastings, GB

Antique trade advertising sign for an opticians or optometrist circa 1900-1930 France Double sided large cast zinc glasses with hand painted eyes, same both sides The eyes hang...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Optometrist

Materials

Iron, Zinc

DIMINUTIVE OPTOMETRIST TRADE SIGN, HAND-BLOWN, COLORED GLASS
DIMINUTIVE OPTOMETRIST TRADE SIGN, HAND-BLOWN, COLORED GLASS

DIMINUTIVE OPTOMETRIST TRADE SIGN, HAND-BLOWN, COLORED GLASS

Located in York County, PA

This optometrist trade sign, made from gold painted zinc and colored, hand-blown glass, dates to the fourth quarter of the 19th century.

Category

19th Century American Antique Optometrist

Materials

Metal

Optometrist Cabinet in an Oak Roll Front Cabinet
Optometrist Cabinet in an Oak Roll Front Cabinet

Optometrist Cabinet in an Oak Roll Front Cabinet

Located in Petaluma, CA

If you have any interest in optometrist memorabilia, or you just want to enjoy something special, here's your chance.

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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Optometrist

Materials

Wood, Glass

Antique American Gilt Cast Iron Optometrist Trade Mercantile Store Sign NY 1880
Antique American Gilt Cast Iron Optometrist Trade Mercantile Store Sign NY 1880

Antique American Gilt Cast Iron Optometrist Trade Mercantile Store Sign NY 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A rare antique 19th century American Folk Art gilded and painted cast and hand-forged iron optometrist trade sign, New York circa 1880. American trade signs of this nature were popu...

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1880s American Folk Art Antique Optometrist

Materials

Iron

Box of Magnifying Lenses by Kollmorgen Optical

Box of Magnifying Lenses by Kollmorgen Optical

Located in Culver City, CA

Box of magnifying lenses for Optometrist manufactured by Kollmorgen Optical.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Optometrist

Materials

Brass

Eyeglass Measuring Device
Eyeglass Measuring Device

Eyeglass Measuring Device

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H 8 in W 5 in D 5 in

Eyeglass Measuring Device

Located in Culver City, CA

Eyeglass measuring device used by Optometrists to measure your prescription eyewear

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Optometrist

Materials

Metal

Ophthalmologist's Cased Set with Fitted Lenses
Ophthalmologist's Cased Set with Fitted Lenses

Ophthalmologist's Cased Set with Fitted Lenses

Located in Austin, TX

An English ophthalmologist’s or optometrist's work case with a full range of fitting lenses, featuring a canted display with sliding glass doors over a mahogany case with storage dra...

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19th Century English Antique Optometrist

Figurial 1800s Spectacles Trade Sign
Figurial 1800s Spectacles Trade Sign

Figurial 1800s Spectacles Trade Sign

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H 9 in W 24 in D 3 in

Figurial 1800s Spectacles Trade Sign

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is the real thing and not a remake. Optometrist figural eyeglasses trade sign. Great trade sign with gilt painted bronze nose piece and loops for hanging.

Category

Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Optometrist

Materials

Glass

Antique Lacquered Near Vision Eye Test Chart, circa 1935
Antique Lacquered Near Vision Eye Test Chart, circa 1935

Antique Lacquered Near Vision Eye Test Chart, circa 1935

By E.B. Meyrowitz Inc.

Located in San Francisco, CA

About This is an original lacquered double sided vision test chart used by optometrist in the early 20th century. This chart has retained its original finish.

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Optometrist

Materials

Wood

10k Yellow Gold Victorian Lorgnette
10k Yellow Gold Victorian Lorgnette

10k Yellow Gold Victorian Lorgnette

By Non Branded

Located in Lexington, KY

It can easily be taken to an optometrist and have new prescription glass cut. Great for decoration and can be worn as a pendant.

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1890s Victorian Antique Optometrist

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century English Optical Refractor Form
19th Century English Optical Refractor Form

19th Century English Optical Refractor Form

Located in London, GB

19th Century English Optical Refractor Form Used by optometrists to determine corrective lens prescriptions, this 19th Century very sculptural example is stood on a cast metal base ...

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1890s British Victorian Antique Optometrist

Materials

Metal

Antique Optometrist Trade Sign
Antique Optometrist Trade Sign

Antique Optometrist Trade Sign

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H 6 in W 23.75 in D 0.75 in

Antique Optometrist Trade Sign

Located in Huntington, NY

Late 19th century antique Optometrist Trade sign.

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Optometrist

Materials

Zinc

Antique Optometrist Trade Sign
Antique Optometrist Trade Sign

Antique Optometrist Trade Sign

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H 9.85 in W 33.86 in D 2.17 in

Antique Optometrist Trade Sign

Located in Stockholm, SE

Antique hanging advertising sign for an optician, circa 1920-1930. Double sided big cast zinc glasses with four hand painted eyes on original adjustable iron wall bracket. Collectabl...

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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Optometrist

Materials

Iron, Zinc

1800s Optometrists Store Front Sign
1800s Optometrists Store Front Sign

1800s Optometrists Store Front Sign

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H 15 in W 55 in D 2 in

1800s Optometrists Store Front Sign

Located in Peekskill, NY

The sellers great grandfather was a turn of the century optometrist.

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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Optometrist

Materials

Glass

Antique Optometrist Double Sided Trade Sign
Antique Optometrist Double Sided Trade Sign

Antique Optometrist Double Sided Trade Sign

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H 11.25 in W 35.25 in D 4.25 in

Antique Optometrist Double Sided Trade Sign

Located in Huntington, NY

Antique optometrist double sided trade sign.

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Optometrist

Materials

Zinc

Antique Optometrist Double Sided Trade Sign
Antique Optometrist Double Sided Trade Sign

Antique Optometrist Double Sided Trade Sign

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H 10.24 in W 3.94 in D 34.26 in

Antique Optometrist Double Sided Trade Sign

Located in Carimate, Como

Antique hanging advertising sign for an optician, circa 1920-1930. Double sided big cast zinc glasses with four hand painted eyes on original adjustable iron wall bracket. Collectabl...

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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Optometrist

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Optometrist Eye Exam Glasses, circa 1880s
19th Century Optometrist Eye Exam Glasses, circa 1880s

19th Century Optometrist Eye Exam Glasses, circa 1880s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of metal adjustable eye exam glasses with movable dials on the eyes. Mount on a steel base for an interesting objects on your coffee table or shelves. Great to wear for Hall...

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19th Century Antique Optometrist

Materials

Metal

19th Century Optometrist Oil on Canvas by G Slipper
19th Century Optometrist Oil on Canvas by G Slipper

19th Century Optometrist Oil on Canvas by G Slipper

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H 45.25 in W 40.25 in D 2.75 in

19th Century Optometrist Oil on Canvas by G Slipper

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a late 19th century Optometrist oil on canvas by G Slipper. American and from circa 1880-1890 and painted by the artist ‘G.

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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Optometrist

Materials

Canvas

Antique Optometrist Trade Sign with Wall Bracket, circa 1920s
Antique Optometrist Trade Sign with Wall Bracket, circa 1920s

Antique Optometrist Trade Sign with Wall Bracket, circa 1920s

Located in Hastings, GB

Antique advertising sign for an opticians/optometrist, circa 1900-1930. Double sided big cast zinc glasses with four hand-painted eyes.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Optometrist

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Late 19th c. Optometrist Eye Testing Kit c.1890
Late 19th c. Optometrist Eye Testing Kit c.1890

Late 19th c. Optometrist Eye Testing Kit c.1890

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original Victorian optometrist eye testing kit. The interior of the kit is lined in velvet with the name and number of the lenses.

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Optometrist

Materials

Silver

19th Century French Optometrist Eye Testing Kit, circa 1890s
19th Century French Optometrist Eye Testing Kit, circa 1890s

19th Century French Optometrist Eye Testing Kit, circa 1890s

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original Victorian optometrist eye testing kit by Nachet & Fils, Paris #3263.

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Optometrist

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Optometrist Eye Exam Adjustable Glasses, circa 1880s
19th Century Brass Optometrist Eye Exam Adjustable Glasses, circa 1880s

19th Century Brass Optometrist Eye Exam Adjustable Glasses, circa 1880s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Amazing pair of all brass optometrist adjustable glasses, circa 1880s. Mount on a steel base for an amazing object on your coffee table or shelves.

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19th Century Victorian Antique Optometrist

Materials

Brass

Folk Art Polychrome Tole and Glass Optometrist Trade Sign
Folk Art Polychrome Tole and Glass Optometrist Trade Sign

Folk Art Polychrome Tole and Glass Optometrist Trade Sign

Located in Queens, NY

English folk art (19th century) painted tole and glass hanging eye glass trade sign.  

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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Optometrist

Materials

Glass

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Antique Optometrist For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique optometrist you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique optometrist — often made from metal, glass and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique optometrist, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique optometrist bearing Victorian, Folk Art or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Optometrist?

An antique optometrist can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $199 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.