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Buy only rare and authentic vintage sunglasses from the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s at the world's foremost authority since 1998. Our selections represent the pinnacles of design and optical innovation that occurred during these golden years, before most every major sunglass brand was acquired by large corporations and resulting quality and innovation declined. You can trust that we comprehensively vet every pair of vintage sunglasses we sell to meet our rigorous condition and authenticity standards. Don't be fooled by fakes and reproductions, increasingly common as authentic vintage designer sunglasses in good condition have become rarer. Counterfeits are all over websites like Ebay and Etsy who are clueless how to police it.
Ray-Ban Sunglasses
Vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses originated when Bausch & Lomb began making Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses for the US military in the late 1930s, and their legacy of optical excellence and innovation continued for the next 60 years before the company was sold to Luxottica in 1998. Vintage B&L Ray-Ban sunglasses include many classics including Ray-Ban Wayfarer, Kalichrome, Ambermatic, Leathers, Changeables, Diamond Hard, Chromax, Orbs, Rituals, Sidestreet, Signet, Clubmaster, CATS, Wings, Flying Colors, Predator, Precious Metals, and bullet hole shooter sunglasses. Shop our entire collection of vintage B&L Ray-Ban sunglasses in our Ray-Ban Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Ray-Ban brand pages.
Vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses originated when Bausch & Lomb began making Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses for the US military in the late 1930s, and their legacy of optical excellence and innovation continued for the next 60 years before the company was sold to Luxottica in 1998. Vintage B&L Ray-Ban sunglasses include many classics including Ray-Ban Wayfarer, Kalichrome, Ambermatic, Leathers, Changeables, Diamond Hard, Chromax, Orbs, Rituals, Sidestreet, Signet, Clubmaster, CATS, Wings, Flying Colors, Predator, Precious Metals, and bullet hole shooter sunglasses. Shop our entire collection of vintage B&L Ray-Ban sunglasses in our Ray-Ban Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Ray-Ban brand pages.
Revo Sunglasses
Vintage Revo sunglasses are best known for colorful mirrored lenses and Revo H20 polarized lenses that not only look great but also protect your eyes with optical technology pioneered in the NASA space program. In addition to green Traveler Collection and brown H20 lenses, you'll find rare blue, stealth, purple, green, red, and gold mirror lenses in various styles. Shop our entire collection of vintage Revo sunglasses in our Revo Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Revo brand pages.
Vintage Revo sunglasses are best known for colorful mirrored lenses and Revo H20 polarized lenses that not only look great but also protect your eyes with optical technology pioneered in the NASA space program. In addition to green Traveler Collection and brown H20 lenses, you'll find rare blue, stealth, purple, green, red, and gold mirror lenses in various styles. Shop our entire collection of vintage Revo sunglasses in our Revo Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Revo brand pages.
Vuarnet Sunglasses
Vintage Vuarnet sunglasses have long been known for their ski goggles and sunglasses, and French company Vuarnet introduced the PX-4000 Skilynx double gradient mirror lenses that are still one of the finest lenses ever made to reduce glare in even the most extreme conditions and PX-8000 Nautilux lenses specially formulated to reflect glare on the water. Shop our entire collection of vintage Vuarnet sunglasses in our Vuarnet Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Vuarnet brand pages.
Vintage Vuarnet sunglasses have long been known for their ski goggles and sunglasses, and French company Vuarnet introduced the PX-4000 Skilynx double gradient mirror lenses that are still one of the finest lenses ever made to reduce glare in even the most extreme conditions and PX-8000 Nautilux lenses specially formulated to reflect glare on the water. Shop our entire collection of vintage Vuarnet sunglasses in our Vuarnet Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Vuarnet brand pages.
Carrera & Carrera Porsche Design Sunglasses
Vintage Carrera and Carrera Porsche Design sunglasses of the 1980s pioneered oversized sunglasses with a new lightweight lens made of a plastic called optyl, and now oversized styles could be produced without the prohibitive weight of traditional glass lenses. Carrera Porsche Design 5621 and 5623 sunglasses were notable for the introduction of interchangeable lenses, and Porsche Design 5622 and 5626 sunglasses were the first folding sunglasses ever produced. Shop our entire collection of vintage Carrera and Carrera Porsche Design sunglasses in our Carrera Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Carrera brand pages.
Vintage Carrera and Carrera Porsche Design sunglasses of the 1980s pioneered oversized sunglasses with a new lightweight lens made of a plastic called optyl, and now oversized styles could be produced without the prohibitive weight of traditional glass lenses. Carrera Porsche Design 5621 and 5623 sunglasses were notable for the introduction of interchangeable lenses, and Porsche Design 5622 and 5626 sunglasses were the first folding sunglasses ever produced. Shop our entire collection of vintage Carrera and Carrera Porsche Design sunglasses in our Carrera Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Carrera brand pages.
Giorgio Armani Sunglasses
Vintage Giorgio Armani sunglasses exemplified the style and quality you would expect in fine Italian sunglasses long before the company introduced lower quality sub brands like Emporio Armani. Rich tortoise shell and etched metal frames along with mineral glass lenses distinguish vintage Armani sunglasses and make them highly sought after today by fashion aficionados. Shop our entire collection of vintage Giorgio Armani sunglasses in our Armani Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Armani brand pages.
Vintage Giorgio Armani sunglasses exemplified the style and quality you would expect in fine Italian sunglasses long before the company introduced lower quality sub brands like Emporio Armani. Rich tortoise shell and etched metal frames along with mineral glass lenses distinguish vintage Armani sunglasses and make them highly sought after today by fashion aficionados. Shop our entire collection of vintage Giorgio Armani sunglasses in our Armani Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Armani brand pages.
Persol Sunglasses
Vintage Persol sunglasses were introduced in 1917 by founder Giuseppe Ratti, best known for the amazing Meflecto system, the world’s first flexible ear stem and a distinctive feature of the Persol brand. The stem’s flexibility derives from the introduction of nylon or metal cylinders intersected by a stainless steel core providing comfort and adaptability to any face. Persol originally catered to pilots and sports drivers but today is better known for the celebrities that can be seen sporting their styles. Shop our entire collection of vintage Persol Ratti sunglasses in our Persol Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Persol brand pages.
Vintage Persol sunglasses were introduced in 1917 by founder Giuseppe Ratti, best known for the amazing Meflecto system, the world’s first flexible ear stem and a distinctive feature of the Persol brand. The stem’s flexibility derives from the introduction of nylon or metal cylinders intersected by a stainless steel core providing comfort and adaptability to any face. Persol originally catered to pilots and sports drivers but today is better known for the celebrities that can be seen sporting their styles. Shop our entire collection of vintage Persol Ratti sunglasses in our Persol Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Persol brand pages.
Oakley Sunglasses
Vintage Oakley sunglasses introduced the concept of high performance sports sunglasses in a wrap style with Oakley X metal sunglasses such as the Juliet, Penny, Mars, and XX building upon their earlier success with Oakley Frogskins. A lightweight blend of superheated metals, the adjustable X Metal frame is engineered with flex couplers and interchangeable nose pads for a secure, high performance fit. Shop our entire collection of vintage Oakley sunglasses in our Oakley Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Oakley brand pages.
Vintage Oakley sunglasses introduced the concept of high performance sports sunglasses in a wrap style with Oakley X metal sunglasses such as the Juliet, Penny, Mars, and XX building upon their earlier success with Oakley Frogskins. A lightweight blend of superheated metals, the adjustable X Metal frame is engineered with flex couplers and interchangeable nose pads for a secure, high performance fit. Shop our entire collection of vintage Oakley sunglasses in our Oakley Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Oakley brand pages.
Versace Sunglasses
Vintage Vintage Versace sunglasses set a new standard for top quality Italian sunglasses for men and women with designs by founder Gianni Versace in the 1980s and 1990s, the choice of many well known TV, move, and music industry celebrities. The highest quality Versaces were from their initial collections of models S01 through S99, many of which featured the famous Versace Medusa head logo incorporated into the design. The highest quality Versaces were from their initial collections of models S01 through S99, many of which featured the famous Versace Medusa head logo incorporated into the design. Shop our entire collection of vintage Versace sunglasses in our Versace Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Versace brand pages.
Vintage Vintage Versace sunglasses set a new standard for top quality Italian sunglasses for men and women with designs by founder Gianni Versace in the 1980s and 1990s, the choice of many well known TV, move, and music industry celebrities. The highest quality Versaces were from their initial collections of models S01 through S99, many of which featured the famous Versace Medusa head logo incorporated into the design. The highest quality Versaces were from their initial collections of models S01 through S99, many of which featured the famous Versace Medusa head logo incorporated into the design. Shop our entire collection of vintage Versace sunglasses in our Versace Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Versace brand pages.
Serengeti Sunglasses
Vintage Serengeti sunglasses were of the highest quality and far different than cheap modern Serengetis, and early style collections such as the Drivers Series incorporated mineral glass lenses made by Corning Optics of Corning Glass fame. Vintage Serengeti sunglasses feature the patented Spectral Control System, an advanced Corning "smart lens" photochromic technology. Shop our entire collection of vintage Serengeti sunglasses in our Serengeti Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Serengeti brand pages.
Vintage Serengeti sunglasses were of the highest quality and far different than cheap modern Serengetis, and early style collections such as the Drivers Series incorporated mineral glass lenses made by Corning Optics of Corning Glass fame. Vintage Serengeti sunglasses feature the patented Spectral Control System, an advanced Corning "smart lens" photochromic technology. Shop our entire collection of vintage Serengeti sunglasses in our Serengeti Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Serengeti brand pages.
Gargoyles Sunglasses
Vintage Gargoyles sunglasses and founder Dennis Burns released their first collection in 1979 and in doing so revolutionized an entire industry with the invention of Toric lens technology. Dennis noticed that flat sunglasses left the eyes more exposed to the elements while curved lenses of the time were causing visual distortion and stress on the eyes. Gargoyles Legends sunglasses were introduced, and the lens technology was even used by the U.S. Army for ballistic protection. Shop our entire collection of vintage Gargoyles sunglasses in our Gargoyles Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Gargoyles brand pages.
Vintage Gargoyles sunglasses and founder Dennis Burns released their first collection in 1979 and in doing so revolutionized an entire industry with the invention of Toric lens technology. Dennis noticed that flat sunglasses left the eyes more exposed to the elements while curved lenses of the time were causing visual distortion and stress on the eyes. Gargoyles Legends sunglasses were introduced, and the lens technology was even used by the U.S. Army for ballistic protection. Shop our entire collection of vintage Gargoyles sunglasses in our Gargoyles Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Gargoyles brand pages.
Alpina Sunglasses
Vintage Alpina sunglasses are famous for their ski and sports sunglasses crafted with fine German engineering, and over the years they have produced some iconic vintage sunglasses such as the Alpina M1, M3, and Alpina glacier glasses. Shop our entire collection of vintage Alpina sunglasses in our Alpina Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Alpina brand pages.
Vintage Alpina sunglasses are famous for their ski and sports sunglasses crafted with fine German engineering, and over the years they have produced some iconic vintage sunglasses such as the Alpina M1, M3, and Alpina glacier glasses. Shop our entire collection of vintage Alpina sunglasses in our Alpina Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Alpina brand pages.
Cazal Sunglasses
Vintage Cazal sunglasses under chief Cazal designer and founder Cari Zalloni are known for some of the most outrageous styles of sunglasses every produced, attracting pioneers from the early days of rap and Hip Hop plus others who want to stand out from the crowd yet have fine Italian quality in their sunglasses. Shop our entire collection of vintage Cazal sunglasses in our Cazal Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Cazal brand pages.
Bolle Sunglasses
Vintage Bolle sunglasses date to the introduction of their first ski goggles in 1960 and from there they led the industry in product innovations including their lightweight, shatterproof lenses, virtually indestructible Hydralon frames (a derivative of nylon), and sport-specific technologies. Shop our entire collection of vintage Bolle sunglasses and glacier glasses in our Bolle Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Bolle brand pages.
Vintage Bolle sunglasses date to the introduction of their first ski goggles in 1960 and from there they led the industry in product innovations including their lightweight, shatterproof lenses, virtually indestructible Hydralon frames (a derivative of nylon), and sport-specific technologies. Shop our entire collection of vintage Bolle sunglasses and glacier glasses in our Bolle Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Bolle brand pages.
Maui Jim Sunglasses
Vintage Maui Jim sunglasses were of a quality you won't find in modern Maui Jims, born on the beaches of Maui with innovative lenses designed to protect eyes from the harsh rays of the island sun. In the 1990s early Maui Jim sunglasses had mineral glass lenses and were reminiscent of vintage Revos of the time albeit with that “Aloha Spirit”, and in later years MJ moved to lighter weight polycarbonate lenses. Shop our entire collection of vintage Maui Jim sunglasses in our Maui Jim Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Maui Jim brand pages.
Vintage Maui Jim sunglasses were of a quality you won't find in modern Maui Jims, born on the beaches of Maui with innovative lenses designed to protect eyes from the harsh rays of the island sun. In the 1990s early Maui Jim sunglasses had mineral glass lenses and were reminiscent of vintage Revos of the time albeit with that “Aloha Spirit”, and in later years MJ moved to lighter weight polycarbonate lenses. Shop our entire collection of vintage Maui Jim sunglasses in our Maui Jim Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Maui Jim brand pages.
Oliver Peoples Sunglasses
Oliver Peoples was founded in 1987 with the opening of its first boutique in the heart of West Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard. The unique culture of LA in fashion, film, art, music was an influence on the brand from the beginning. The first Oliver Peoples designs were inspired by an estate collection of vintage American-made eyewear purchased by the founders of the brand in the late 1980’s and included an array of natural tortoise shell hues with discreet branding and subtle design details. Shop our entire collection of vintage Oliver Peoples sunglasses in our Oliver Peoples Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Oliver Peoples brand pages.
Killer Loop Sunglasses
Vintage Killer Loop sunglasses were first introduced in the 1980s as a sporting eyewear brand for windsurfers (the name Killer Loop celebrates the famous maneuver of windsurfing champion Cesare Cantagalli, performed for the first time in Hawaii). Originally owned by Bausch & Lomb, Killer Loop produced some of the most distinctive sunglass designs of the 1980s and 1990s. Shop our entire collection of vintage Killer Loop sunglasses in our Killer Loop Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Killer Loop brand pages.
Vintage Killer Loop sunglasses were first introduced in the 1980s as a sporting eyewear brand for windsurfers (the name Killer Loop celebrates the famous maneuver of windsurfing champion Cesare Cantagalli, performed for the first time in Hawaii). Originally owned by Bausch & Lomb, Killer Loop produced some of the most distinctive sunglass designs of the 1980s and 1990s. Shop our entire collection of vintage Killer Loop sunglasses in our Killer Loop Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Killer Loop brand pages.
Cat Eye Sunglasses
Fashionable in the mid 20th century and enduring today for the ultimate in a retro look, vintage Bausch & Lomb, B&L Ray-Ban, and French cat eye sunglasses from this period were often studded with rhinestones, decorated with enamel, and have a very distinctive retro look of cat eye. Shop our entire collection of vintage 1950s and 1960s cat's eye sunglasses in our Vintage Cat Eye Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Cat Eye brand pages.
Fashionable in the mid 20th century and enduring today for the ultimate in a retro look, vintage Bausch & Lomb, B&L Ray-Ban, and French cat eye sunglasses from this period were often studded with rhinestones, decorated with enamel, and have a very distinctive retro look of cat eye. Shop our entire collection of vintage 1950s and 1960s cat's eye sunglasses in our Vintage Cat Eye Sunglasses Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the Cat Eye brand pages.
American Optical, Steampunk Goggles, Antique Sunglasses, Suncloud, Julbo, Fendi, Gucci, Gaultier, & More
American Optical was a peer of Bausch & Lomb back in 1930s - 1950s, collaborating to make AN6531 military aviator sunglasses and both innovating the look of vintage Ful Vue sunglasses and goggles. Shop our entire collection of vintage AO plus old steampunk - motorcycle goggles, Suncloud, Julbo, Willson, Fendi, Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier, and more in our Vintage American Optical & More Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the American Optical + brand pages.
American Optical was a peer of Bausch & Lomb back in 1930s - 1950s, collaborating to make AN6531 military aviator sunglasses and both innovating the look of vintage Ful Vue sunglasses and goggles. Shop our entire collection of vintage AO plus old steampunk - motorcycle goggles, Suncloud, Julbo, Willson, Fendi, Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier, and more in our Vintage American Optical & More Online Shopping Gallery or browse groups of listings on the American Optical + brand pages.
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