5 places you shouldn’t miss if you love vintage sunglasses and eyeglasses
We have listed some of the best vintage eyewear stores to be found on the face of the earth.
Solakzade
Tokyo
With a collection of more than 10.000 vintage frames this store is most definitely one of the best in the world. The glasses date from the 1800’s to the 1990’s and comes from all over the world.
Also offer an amazing selection of men’s 18th century jewelery.
神宮前4-29-4 goro’s Bldg. 1F/B1F, Shibuya 1500001
Mon-Tues: Noon – 8pm, Wed: Closed, Thur-Sun: Noon – 8pm
www.solakzade-en.com/
Fabulous Fanny’s
New York
Fabulous Fanny’s have an extensive
collection of vintage and modern frames ranging from antique spectacles dating as far back as the 1700s to some of the most avant-garde frames in production today.
They also have their own collection on display which makes this visit a cultural visit as well. Shopping, eyeballing and learning. We love it!
335 E 9th St, New York 10003
Mon-Sun: Noon – 8pm
Optique Durable
Paris
This very popular vintage eyewear store offer a collection of more than 2.000 french frames.
You will find unique, sofisticated, crazy, sylish and outgoing eyeglasses and sunglasses from the 1940’s and forward. If you are looking for even older stuff, they just might have that as well.
If you’re visiting Paris you really should stop by!
2 rue Amelot, 75011 Paris, France
Mon: Closed, Tues-Sat: 10.30am – 1pm & 2.30pm – 7pm, Sun: Closed
www.optiquedurable.com
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La Clinique Fine Store
Barcelona
Exclusive boutique about high end vintage eyewear and collector’s pieces. All the pieces are “new” and unworn although the date all the way to a hundred years ago.
When you visit Barcelona you truelly need a pair of sunglasses and this is the place to find them.
Carrer Mirallers, 7, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Mon-Sat: 11.30am – 3pm & 4pm – 8.30pm, Sun: Closed
www.lacliniquefinestore.com
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Lunettes Selection
Berlin
Lunettes is a beautiful vintage eyewear store in the heart of Berlin. It feels like stepping into a store where there has been a crash between a 20’s store and a moderna hipster place, in a really good way. The eyewear dates from today and over a 100 year back, the quality is spectacular and the different styles are endless. If you are looking or vintage sunglasses this is a must.
Selling online as well!
Torstrasse 172, 10115 Berlin, Germany
Mon-Fri: Noon – 8pm, Sat: Noon – 6pm, Sun: Closed
www.lunettes-selection.com/