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Rare eyewear.
A world beyond.
Optical
Vintage & rare eyewear
Original frames reward close examination: maker marks, model numbers, rivets, hinges, materials and the details of restoration. Our available release includes Tart Optical, American Optical, Bausch & Lomb, Art-Craft, Frame France, Shuron, Cazal and Christian Dior. Every listed piece has its own photographs and condition discussion.
Shop vintage eyewear →Petroliana
Restored petrol pumps & service-station design
Pumps, globes, enamel signs and service-station graphics connect engineering with the visual character of the road. A search should distinguish the pump maker from its fuel branding, and record retained parts, restoration and any later signage. Enquire about the object or period you are seeking.
Read the petroliana study →Mexicana & Americana
Objects with a sense of place
Regional craft, commercial graphics, silver, pottery and domestic objects are part of the Society’s collecting outlook. Tell us the region, workshop, material or visual tradition that interests you. Attribution begins with marks and documented history; decorative resemblance alone is a starting point for investigation.
Discuss your search →Luminaires & Objets d’Usage
Lighting, glass & useful beauty
From sculptural lamps to beautifully resolved everyday objects, proportion and material are as important as a name. A lighting enquiry should include intended use, dimensions and destination, with wiring and electrical suitability considered separately from decorative condition.
Enquire about lighting & design →Bicycliana
Bicycles & design in motion
Frames, badges, components and paint tell different parts of a bicycle’s history. For a collecting or sourcing enquiry, include the maker, approximate period and whether display, originality or riding use matters most. Restoration and functional readiness deserve separate discussion.
Begin a bicycle enquiry →Curiosa & Ephemera
The unexpected, carefully considered
Mechanical novelties, unusual accessories, printed matter and objects beyond a single category invite a particular kind of curiosity. A photograph, inscription, catalogue reference or description of function can begin the search—even when the right name is still elusive.
Tell us what has eluded you →Available now. Open to discovery.
Optical is the current purchasable release. The wider fields describe our collecting interests and welcome private enquiries; they do not imply that every object described is in stock.
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