Lorgnettes

Dolly Haas

Essentially a lorgnette is a pair of glasses that are held to the face rather than worn. The term also applies to jewellery with magnifying glass. Lorgnettes are usually rather ornate and first became fashionable in the 1800s. For more information go here.

Here is a selection of lorgnettes from throughout the ages, ending with a picture of my very modest thrifted lorgnette.

Tiffany and Co. 1848

My lorgnette thrifted for $3.50