Vintage 1950s French Cat Eye Sunglasses Tortoise Acetate Green Lens 66mm Women

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About this item

A striking pair of mid-century French sunglasses with a long, sleek almond cat eye shape that sweeps to sharp pointed outer corners. The frame is a warm, translucent reddish-brown tortoiseshell acetate with thick, sculpted rims and a moulded acetate bridge. The wide 66 mm lenses are a solid dark grey-green. The temples open on riveted metal hinges, with two pin rivets showing on each end piece, and one temple is stamped "MADE IN FRANCE", a construction typical of French frames of the 1950s and 1960s.

Brand heritage

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

Why this one is special

• Dramatic elongated cat eye silhouette with pointed corners
• Generous 66 mm lenses and a wide 166 mm front
• Translucent tortoiseshell acetate with rich striping
• Riveted metal hinges, "MADE IN FRANCE" stamped temple

Specifications

• Type: sunglasses, cat eye / almond full-rim
• Brand: unbranded (no maker's name on the frame)
• Lens width: 66 mm
• Frame width: 166 mm
• Temple length: 120 mm
• Frame: reddish-brown tortoiseshell acetate
• Lenses: dark grey-green, solid tint
• Markings: "MADE IN FRANCE" on one temple
• Era: vintage, estimated 1950s-1960s, French

Condition

Vintage, pre-owned with signs of age and use: light surface marks on the acetate and temples and patina on the metal hinges and rivets, 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.