Vintage 70s French Octagonal Oversized Sunglasses Brown Gradient Acetate 58mm

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About this item

A striking pair of oversized eight-sided sunglasses, the bold geometric shape that defined late 1960s and 1970s glamour. The thick acetate frame is cut with faceted octagonal rims and shades from deep tortoise brown along the top and outer edges to a clear pale champagne at the bottom and across the straight bridge. The solid brown lenses fill the large 58 mm octagons. The temples carry the same brown-to-clear fade, are reinforced with a visible metal core, and open on riveted metal hinges, with two pin rivets showing on each front corner. The inside of one temple is stamped "MADE IN FRANCE".

Brand heritage

France, and especially the Jura region around Oyonnax and Morez, was the centre of European acetate eyewear making in the 20th century. Many fine frames of that era left the workshops without a maker's name on them. This pair carries only the "MADE IN FRANCE" stamp and no maker's name, so it is offered honestly as unbranded vintage French eyewear.

Why this one is special

• Bold oversized octagonal shape, a true 1970s statement look
• Brown-to-clear gradient acetate on both the front and the temples
• Large 58 mm lenses for generous coverage
• Riveted metal hinges and metal-cored temples, stamped "MADE IN FRANCE"

Specifications

• Type: sunglasses, oversized octagonal full-rim
• Brand: unbranded (no maker's name on the frame)
• Lens width: 58 mm
• Frame width: 140 mm
• Temple length: 130 mm
• Frame: acetate, dark brown tortoise fading to clear champagne, metal-cored temples
• Lenses: brown, solid tint
• Markings: "MADE IN FRANCE" stamped inside one temple
• Era: vintage, estimated late 1960s to 1970s, French

Condition

Vintage, pre-owned with signs of age and use: light surface marks and small spots on the acetate and temples, patina on the metal hinges and rivets, and light marks on the lenses consistent with age. Hinges open and close properly. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.

What's included

The sunglasses only. No case, box or papers.

Shipping & Returns

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