vintage BURDETT TOMBOLA 1950's handmade acetate frames MADE IN ENGLAND

vintage burdett

tombola

50 x 22

handmade in england circa 1950's

 unworn

vintae Anon. pelota 1950's handmade wood effect frames MADE IN ENGLAND

 vintage Anon.

pelota

handmade in england circa 1950's

unworn

vintage Anon. 1950's handmade gold plated frames MADE IN ENGLAND

 vintage Anon.

46 x 24

handmade in england circa 1950's

unworn

handmade frames that all superlatives fall short of. pictures don't do the detail justice. the interior surface is an acetate wood effect, while the external surface comes textured in dimpled finish complete with 7 barrel hinges & gold plated temples. frame of (gold) mined!

vintage 1950's STRAIGHT spectacles frames MADE IN ENGLAND

 vintage Anon.
# straight
48x24
handmade in england circa 1950's
new

vintage HANDMADE 50's DAVINA cat eye frames MADE IN ENGLAND

 vintage Anon

davina

handmade in england circa 1950's

new

DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES; 1950's

only 7 days til the wilton way diamond jubilee street party & 7 decades to inspire what to wear. as such we will profile each decade day by day in countdown to the event & today we raise our glass to the 1950's!. vans were not around in the 50's so we're a bit lost. what are your memories(?) & associations with the 1950's from fashion, film, footwear, eyewear, music & culture?

vintage Anon. nitrate 1950's black cat eye frames handmade

vintage Anon.
nitrate 46 x 20
handmade in england circa 1950's
new

vintage Anon # labelle cat eye sunglasses handmade in france

vintage Anon
#labelle cat eye
handmade in france circa 1950's
new

label(le) me thankful for these gems hand painted & etched in the 1950's.

vintae Anon 1950's labelle hand made frames MADE IN FRANCE

vintage Anon.
labelle
46/20
handmade in france circa 1950's
new

a hand etched & painted acetate frame from the 1950's that suggest only class. great workmanship from an unknown french designer the materials are 2nd to none. just waiting to be glazed upon then gazed upon.

vintage 1950's wood effect spectacles HANDMADE IN ENGLAND

vintage Anon.
unmarked
handmade in england circa 1950's
new

vintage 1950's straight spectacles frames MADE IN ENGLAND

vintage Anon.
# straight
48x24
handmade in england circa 1950's
new

bold & beautiful mask-like frame from our 1950's collection. handmade acetate not dissimilar to oliver goldsmith prototypes of the same era. maybe not O.G., but without question og!

vintage 1950's DANUTA upswept frames MADE IN ENGLAND

vintage Anon
# danuta
handmade in england circa 1950's
new

another timeless design from our 1950's collection of frames. again by an anonymous designer, danuta is a ladies upswept silhouette in a metallic olive acetate. unprecedented style & work(wo)manship.

vintage 1950's MARILYN cat eye acetate sunglasses

vintage Anon
# marilyn
handmade in england circa 1950's
new

vintage Anon # SQUARE handmade acetate1950's spectacles

vintage Anon

# square
handmade in england circa 1950's
new

vintage 1950's SOPHIA wood-like acetate frames handmade in england

vintage Anon

# sophia 20-46 x 66
handmade in england circa 1950's

new

wooden frames have been used traditionally by various designers & have seen a recent resurgence. these incredible wood-like frames made in fact from acetate somehow achieve the wood grain effect with a dark timber feel. handmade in england during the 50's using exemplary production on 7 barrel hinges & stunning 3 star rivets at the temple. go against the grain & surround your self in wood.

vintage 1950's PELOTA acetate frames made in england

vintage Anon
# pelota 46-18
made in england circa 1950's
new

frame of mind

vintage (Anon)
# straight (dip) 49-24
handmade in england circa late 50's
new