Vintage 1960s French Cat Eye Sunglasses Blonde Tortoise Acetate Green Lens 54mm

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About this item

A genuine vintage pair of French sunglasses with a soft, rounded cat eye silhouette, cut from thick light blonde honey tortoise acetate with warm amber mottling. The flat olive green lenses give a calm, natural tint. Straight, solid temples with a fine wire core, riveted metal hinges and two silver pin rivets at each front corner show the hand-finished construction of classic French eyewear. Stamped "MADE IN FRANCE" inside the temple.

Brand heritage

The frame carries no maker's name, only the "MADE IN FRANCE" stamp, so it is sold as unbranded. France, and the Jura region around Oyonnax and Morez in particular, has been a centre of handmade acetate eyewear for generations; the wire-cored temples, riveted hinges and pin-rivet details are typical of French frames of the 1950s and 1960s.

Why this one is special

• Authentic vintage French frame, not a modern reproduction
• Light blonde honey tortoise acetate, a sought-after and flattering colour
• Olive green tinted lenses with no gradient
• Soft cat eye shape that is easy to wear every day
• Wire-cored temples and riveted hinges, typical of hand-made French eyewear

Specifications

• Type: Women's cat eye sunglasses
• Brand: Unbranded, stamped "MADE IN FRANCE"
• Frame: blonde / honey tortoise acetate
• Lenses: olive green tint
• Lens width: 54 mm
• Frame front width: 146 mm
• Temple length: 130 mm
• Hinges: riveted metal hinges, wire-cored temples, two pin rivets per side
• Era: 1950s-1960s (estimated)

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with light signs of age and wear: small marks on the acetate, light tarnish on the metal hinges and rivets, and light wear on the lenses. Hinges open and close. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.

What's included

The sunglasses only. No case or box.

Shipping & Returns

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