Vintage Zeiss 1589 West Germany Womens Sunglasses Amber Cat Eye Brown Glass 56mm

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About this item

An elegant pair of vintage Zeiss sunglasses made in West Germany, model 1589, colour 3141. The large rounded butterfly / cat-eye front is cut from a translucent honey-amber acetate that deepens to a warm orange-brown at the lower rims. Each end piece carries a finely engraved striped metal inlay in copper and dark blue tones, and the clear amber temples show textured metal cores inside. The lenses are solid brown glass, giving a classic warm tint. The Zeiss logo and "West Germany" are printed on the temple tip.

Brand heritage

Carl Zeiss, founded in Jena in 1846, is one of the most famous names in optics. After the Second World War the company was re-established in Oberkochen, West Germany, and its eyewear division produced high quality frames and sunglasses with Zeiss mineral lenses through the 1970s and 1980s. Frames marked "West Germany" date from before German reunification in 1990.

Why this one is special

• Genuine vintage Zeiss, marked "West Germany" (pre-1990)
• Feminine oversized butterfly / cat-eye shape in translucent honey amber
• Decorative engraved striped metal inlays on the end pieces
• Brown mineral glass lenses

Specifications

• Brand: Zeiss (West Germany)
• Model: 1589, colour 3141 (stamped inside the temple)
• Size: 56□15, temple 135 mm (lens width 56 mm, bridge 15 mm)
• Type: sunglasses, full-rim, butterfly / cat-eye shape
• Frame: translucent honey-amber / orange acetate with textured metal temple cores and engraved metal end-piece inlays
• Lenses: solid brown glass (non-gradient)
• Markings: Zeiss logo and "West Germany" on the temple tip, "1589 3141" and "135" inside the temple, "56□15" inside the rim
• Era: vintage, 1980s

Condition

Vintage, pre-owned in good condition with signs of age and use: light hairline scratches and small marks on the lenses, light surface marks and minor wear on the acetate frame and temples, and some age tarnish on the hinges. 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.