Vintage 70s Persol Ratti Optyl Oversized Sunglasses Amber Olive Brown Lens 52mm

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About this item

A vintage pair of women's oversized sunglasses by Persol-Ratti, made in Italy in Optyl. The transparent honey-amber frame fades to a smoky dark olive-brown at the top outer corners and the sides, with a bold rounded-square lens shape, a straight thick bridge and wide sculpted end pieces. It is fitted with solid brown lenses. The temples carry the printed "optyl" logo and the script "Persol-RATTI" signature on the inside, with "ITALY" on the other temple. A glamorous 1970s look with a 52 mm lens.

Brand heritage

Persol was founded in Turin, Italy, in 1917 by Giuseppe Ratti, and its name comes from "per il sole" (for the sun). Frames from the Ratti era, signed "Persol-Ratti", are sought after by collectors of vintage Italian eyewear. Optyl is a lightweight, heat-moulded material developed in the late 1960s, prized for its comfort and its deep, glossy colour fades.

Why this one is special

• Genuine vintage Persol-Ratti, signed "Persol-RATTI" with the Optyl logo inside the temple
• Made in Italy, stamped "ITALY"
• Bold oversized 1970s rounded-square shape
• Beautiful transparent honey-amber to olive-brown colour fade
• Lightweight Optyl frame with metal hinges

Specifications

• Brand: Persol (Persol-Ratti)
• Type: sunglasses, oversized rounded square
• Lens width: 52 mm
• Temple length: 130 mm
• Total frame width: 138 mm
• Frame: Optyl, transparent honey amber fading to dark olive brown
• Lenses: solid brown
• Markings: "optyl" logo and "Persol-RATTI" inside one temple; "ITALY" inside the other temple
• Era: 1970s

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with normal signs of age: light surface marks and a few small dark spots on the temples, light rubbing on the frame, and light marks and smudges on the lenses. The hinges open and close properly. No model or size stamp is visible. 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.