Vintage 1950s 60s Cat Eye Sunglasses Dark Brown Honey Layered Acetate Brown 50mm

About this item

A true vintage pair of women's cat-eye sunglasses in the classic mid-century style. The front is cut from dark chocolate-brown acetate laminated over a translucent honey-amber layer, so a fine golden line glows around each lens and along the edges of the frame. The brows sweep up into sharp, pointed wings, and the outer side of each temple carries a small silver-tone fin-shaped ornament near the hinge. The temples are reinforced with a metal core wire, a hallmark of quality frames of the period, and the lenses are a warm solid brown tint.

Why this one is special

• Authentic mid-century cat-eye shape with dramatic upswept wings
• Layered acetate: dark brown over honey-amber, giving a golden outline around the lenses
• Silver-tone fin ornaments on the temples
• Metal core-wire temples and riveted hinges, typical of 1950s-60s European frame making
• Wearable everyday size with flattering warm brown lenses

Specifications

• Type: women's sunglasses, cat-eye shape
• Lens width: 50 mm
• Frame front width: 142 mm
• Temple length: 130 mm
• Frame: dark brown acetate with honey-amber inner layer, moulded nose pads
• Temples: brown acetate with metal core wire, silver-tone fin ornament
• Lenses: solid brown tint
• Stamps: a small maker's stamp on the inner temple core is worn and not legible; no brand name can be confirmed
• Era: vintage, circa 1950s-1960s

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with normal signs of age: light surface marks on the acetate (including small marks on the upper right brow), some age patina on the hinge metal and rivets, and light wear on the temple stamp. The hinges work and the frame sits straight. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.

Sun lens options

We can fit new sun lenses or change the sun lens colour on request for an extra $25. Please tell us the colour you want before ordering. We do not fit prescription lenses.

What's included

The sunglasses only, as shown. No case, box or papers.

Shipping & Returns

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