This word comes from French lorgnette, from lorgner (to take a sidelong look at), but it is a false friend: the equivalent French name for this (obsolete) optical instrument is face-à-main while …

Sep 20, 2015 · Brisé lorgnette fan, French, late 18th/early 19th century. (Courtesy of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.) The lorgnette was at its most controversial during the 18 th century. Marie …

Oct 13, 2019 · The meaning of LORGNETTE is a pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses with a handle.

Jan 26, 2016 · A lorgnette is, quite simply, a pair of spectacles mounted on a handle. The precursor to modern opera glasses, lorgnettes were a common sight during the 19 th century …

Lorgnette Art Nouveau Lorgnette. Historically, wearing eyeglasses was viewed as indicative of old age or ill health. As a compromise of necessity, lorgnettes were adopted by fashionable ladies …

A lorgnette is identified by the presence of eyeglasses attached to some type of handle. The spectacles often swivel into a case for storage and may fold in half to do so.

A lorgnette is a pair of spectacles or opera glasses mounted onto a stick or a handle. As such, these eyeglasses mounted onto a metal handle can be held in front of the eyes.