Vintage Ray-Ban Sunglasses - Page 1

Vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses originated when Bausch & Lomb began making Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses for the US military in the late 1930s, and their legacy of optical excellence and innovation continued for the next 60 years before the company was sold to Luxottica in 1998. Vintage B&L Ray-Ban sunglasses include many classics including Ray-Ban Wayfarer, Kalichrome, Ambermatic, Leathers, Changeables, Diamond Hard, Chromax, Orbs, Rituals, Sidestreet, Signet, Clubmaster, CATS, Wings, Flying Colors, Predator, Precious Metals, and bullet hole shooter sunglasses. Click on the Tell Me More links for lots more information and photos, use our award winning site search above, or see all of our vintage B&L Ray-Ban sunglasses in our Ray-Ban sunglasses online shopping gallery along with our most popular Ray-Ban style searches.

VS006: Vintage Ray-Ban W0365 Clubmaster sunglasses are an icon of 20th century sunglasses design not to mention super cool, and you've probably seen Jack Nicholson and other celebrities wearing these vintage Ray-Ban Clubmaster sunglasses. The nose bridge and the bottom edge of the sunglasses are all plated in gold, while black ebony top accents and ear stems are the perfect complement to the G-15 lenses which provide superior brightness control, true color rendering, and 100% UV protection. Tell Me More

VS009: Vintage Ray-Ban L0205 Classic Metals aviator sunglasses are the iconic Bausch & Lomb aviators that have been a top choice of both the general public and celebrities for over 60 years, featuring gold plated frame and original Bausch & Lomb G-15 anti-glare lenses perfect for all light conditions. Originally designed for the US military, classic Ray-Ban aviators were designed with an extremely light frame weighing only about 150 grams of 24k gold-plated metal along with the G-15 mineral glass lensesTell Me More

VS017: Vintage Ray-Ban Marcellina sunglasses c 1950s - 1960s combine the iconic and lovely pearl translucent Marcellina frame with vintage Bausch & Lomb green RB-3 lenses for a great, cat-like effect guaranteed to make you purr! The translucence of this frame will really strike you even more in person out in the sunlight than in the photos, which with the light green RB-3 lenses make this arguably the most eye catching frame and lens combination in the iconic Ray-Ban Marcellina midcentury line of eyewear. Tell Me More

VS020: Vintage B&L Ray-Ban 10k GF bullet hole Kalichrome shooters c 1950s - 1960s feature the amazing Bausch & Lomb Kalichrome C yellow hunting and shooting lens set in an early 10k gold filled frame. The precision ground and highly polished glass B&L Kalichrome C lens is a yellow high contrast lens free of waves or any other defects that could distort vision or cause eye strain. Ray-Ban Kalichrome lenses are famous worldwide for their ability to intensify and enhance the visual spectrum. Tell Me More

VS022: Rare Ray-Ban L1601 Arctic CATS 8000 glacier sunglasses feature Bausch & Lomb G-31 mirrored lenses and include the leather nose bridge cover and the two side blinkers that swing on a hinge in and out to protect the eyes from snow, wind, rain, and sun from the sides yet fold inward for easy storage. For added security, there is a connected strap to go around your neck that runs through the leather blinkers as well as curved shooter outdoorsman ear stems that wrap around the ears. Tell Me More

VS025: Rare and early Bausch & Lomb B&L Ful Vue goggles c 1930s - 1940s combine extra strong B&L green Calobar safety glass lenses with a sturdy metal frame, and we can assure you that no goggles or safety glasses are made with this kind of quality today. Perfect for use as motorcycle goggles and sure to attract attention, we particularly like the glass side blinkers that keep wind and sunlight out while protecting the eye from the side. The glass blinkers swing on a hinge for closing the glasses. Tell Me More

VS026: Vintage Ray-Ban W2180 Tortuga aviator sunglasses feature the rare Tortuga enamel finish on a gold plated 58mm aviator frame, evoking the look of tortoise shell in metal and a perfect complement for the brown mineral glass Bausch & Lomb B-15 lenses. This style is known as the military version of the Tortuga aviator, with a highly arched nose bridge that comes closer to the top of the nose bar than is typical in regular Ray-Ban aviators. Tell Me More

VS030: Vintage Ray-Ban B-15 aviator sunglasses are a icon of modern sunglass design, with gold plated 58mm aviator frame and Bausch & Lomb brown B-15 mineral glass lenses. Bausch & Lomb B-15 high contrast brown mineral glass lenses screen out blue light to improve contrast and sharpen details, providing 85% visible light absorption and 100% UV protection, and vintage B-15 lenses are much harder to find than the more common G-15 lenses. Tell Me More

VS033: Vintage Ray-Ban 58mm Ambermatic Outdoorsman "shooter" sunglasses c 1960s - early 1980s feature cable wire ear stems for the most secure fit possible in all conditions and world famous Bausch & Lomb photochromatic Ambermatic mineral glass lenses. A great example of function in design, the "General" brow bar was designed to improve the balance of the sunglasses on the face, popularized by photos of General Douglas MacArthur in World War II.. Tell Me More

VS046: Vintage Ray-Ban Tortuga Outdoorsman sunglasses are one of the most beautiful of all vintage Ray-Bans and here featuring equally rare 58mm B-15 top gradient mirror lenses, a frame and lens combination that collectors and fashion aficionados the world over keep coming back to Vintage Sunglasses Shop checking our often sold out stock. The "General" brow bar was originally designed to improve the balance of the sunglasses on the face, and the Tortuga variation is found in only very small quantities compared to it's more common beige counterpart. Tell Me More

VS050: Vintage Ray-Ban Leathers aviator sunglasses are an icon of modern sunglasses design, featuring an Arista gold plated frame that's wrapped in supple English bridle leather and coupled with Bausch & Lomb G-15 mineral glass lenses. It's a great combination of high style and high performance, a unique look that you just don't see from any other manufacturer than B&L Ray-Ban during their golden years and prior to the sale of the brand to Luxottica in 1998. Tell Me More


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