An elegant pair of late 19th to early 20th century opera glasses featuring luminous mother-of-pearl barrels and warm brass fittings. The eyepieces are marked “Lemaire Fti, Paris” and “King & Metzger, Lexington, KY,” reflecting their Parisian manufacture and American retail distribution.
The fluted mother-of-pearl panels shimmer beautifully in light, contrasting with the aged brass bridge and central focus wheel. Designed for theater and opera use, these glasses are as decorative as they are functional—an evocative accessory from the golden age of performance and grand social evenings.
Whether styled atop a stack of antique books, displayed in a vitrine, or added to a bar or vanity vignette, they bring instant Old World sophistication.
Maker: Lemaire Fti (Paris)
Retailer: King & Metzger, Lexington, Kentucky
Material: Mother-of-pearl, brass
Era: Circa 1890–1910
Condition: Vintage; light surface wear and brass patina consistent with age. Optics untested for modern performance.
An elegant pair of late 19th to early 20th century opera glasses featuring luminous mother-of-pearl barrels and warm brass fittings. The eyepieces are marked “Lemaire Fti, Paris” and “King & Metzger, Lexington, KY,” reflecting their Parisian manufacture and American retail distribution.
The fluted mother-of-pearl panels shimmer beautifully in light, contrasting with the aged brass bridge and central focus wheel. Designed for theater and opera use, these glasses are as decorative as they are functional—an evocative accessory from the golden age of performance and grand social evenings.
Whether styled atop a stack of antique books, displayed in a vitrine, or added to a bar or vanity vignette, they bring instant Old World sophistication.
Maker: Lemaire Fti (Paris)
Retailer: King & Metzger, Lexington, Kentucky
Material: Mother-of-pearl, brass
Era: Circa 1890–1910
Condition: Vintage; light surface wear and brass patina consistent with age. Optics untested for modern performance.
