Vintage 70s French Octagonal Oversized Sunglasses Brown to Clear Acetate 54mm

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About this item

A bold pair of oversized eight-sided sunglasses, the geometric shape that defined late 1960s and 1970s glamour. The thick acetate front is cut with faceted octagonal rims and shades from deep amber brown along the top and outer edges to clear pale champagne at the lower inner corners and across the short straight bridge. Solid brown tinted lenses fill the large 54 mm octagons. The temples carry the same brown-to-clear fade, are reinforced with a visible gold-tone wire core and open on riveted metal hinges, with two pin rivets showing on each front corner. The inside of the temples 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 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

• Statement oversized octagonal shape, a true 1970s look
• Brown-to-clear gradient acetate on the front and the temples
• Large 54 mm lenses for generous coverage
• Riveted metal hinges and wire-cored temples, stamped "MADE IN FRANCE"

Specifications

• Type: sunglasses, oversized octagonal full-rim
• Brand: unbranded (no maker's name on the frame)
• Lens width: 54 mm
• Frame front width: 136 mm
• Temple length: 130 mm
• Frame: acetate, amber brown fading to clear champagne, wire-cored temples, riveted metal hinges
• Lenses: brown, solid tint
• Markings: "MADE IN FRANCE" stamped inside the temples
• Era: vintage, estimated late 1960s to 1970s, French

Condition

Vintage, pre-owned with signs of age and use: light surface scuffs and small marks 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.