Vintage 1950s Cat Eye Glasses Black Acetate Engraved Silver Brow Pink Lens 46-20

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About this item

A true mid-century cat eye frame in glossy black acetate, crowned with polished silver-tone metal brow caps that are hand-engraved with leaf scrollwork and set with small decorative rivets. The slim silver-tone metal temples carry matching engraving and finish in translucent amber-yellow tips. Fitted with soft rose-pink tinted lenses for a feminine, retro "librarian" look.

Brand heritage

This frame comes from the golden age of cat eye eyewear in the 1950s, when black acetate fronts with engraved metal brows and temples were the height of fashion. The inner temple is signed in script (the mark is small and partly worn; it appears to read "Montex"), and the front is stamped with the size 46/20 in an oval cartouche, typical of the period.

Why this one is special

• Authentic 1950s cat eye, not a reproduction
• Hand-engraved silver-tone brow caps and temples
• Amber-yellow translucent temple tips
• Flattering rose-pink tinted lenses
• Petite 46 mm fit, ideal for smaller faces

Specifications

• Lens width: 46 mm
• Bridge: 20 mm (stamped 46/20)
• Frame front width: approx. 130 mm
• Temple length: approx. 132 mm
• Front: black acetate with engraved silver-tone metal brows
• Temples: engraved silver-tone metal with amber-yellow tips
• Lenses: pink tint
• Markings: 46/20 on the front, script signature inside the temple
• Era: 1950s

Condition

• Excellent vintage condition for its age; engraving remains sharp and the acetate keeps a deep black colour
• Hinge hardware shows age-related tarnish (see close-up photo)
• Normal light wear from age - please see all photos, they are part of the description

What's included

• The glasses only

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.

Ref: H149