Celebrities have received a lot of press attention lately about the vintage sunglasses they're wearing. In fact, some well known celebrities have purchased vintaage sunglasses right here at the Vintage Sunglasses Shop. However, more and more individuals around the world have discovered the quality and style superiority of vintage designer sunglasses. Authentic vintage designer sunglasses made before the late 1990s have higher quality frames and lenses and superior design to almost all new sunglasses. Famous brands including Ray-Ban, Revo, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, and Arnette are all now owned by Luxottica Group which also manufactures sunglasses for other designers including Versace, Prada, D&G, Chanel, DKNY, Bulgari, Anne Klein, and Polo Ralph Lauren. Will design and optical innovation suffer for the sake of profits? Will we ever again see real innovation such as Revo mirrored and H20 lenses or Ray-Ban Kalichrome, Ambermatic, and Changeables shooter sunglasses?

Vintage sunglasses are widely counterfeited just like antiques, and a simple Google search for Ray-Ban will turn up plenty of Chinese and Asian suppliers of fakes. Many fakes end up on auctions either directly via importers who know they are dealing in fakes or via honest sellers who have themselves been fooled and don't realize they are reselling fakes. We also see many frames which are authentic but where the lenses have been replacd and are no longer original. If anyone tells you that lenses can be "polished" to remove scratches, alas we have to tell you this is not true and would change the optical properties of the lenses. There is also a proliferation of "new old stock" sunglasses at auction, but common sense tells you that while NOS could be obtained via a store bankruptcy or the like it is very much the exception and not the rule. Finally, don't confuse retro style sunglasses with the real thing, even if they look alike. It's easy to find sunglasses that look like classic Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses, but they are made with cheap plastic frames and lenses that in most cases are nothing more than tinted plastic that offers no UV protection whatsoever. Buyer beware.

Don't be fooled by fakes. In order to properly vet vintage sunglasses for period authenticity, our staff at the Vintage Sunglasses Shop maintains files and detailed photographs of most every major collectible brand and model of vintage designer sunglasses. When we receive an estate shipment of vintage sunglasses to consider, we closely examine each pair as to their construction, marks, and of course condition. Our authentication process is extensive as we compare specifics as to the frame construction, hinges and screws, marks and their location, and other marks which are little known and difficult to see such as etched marks in the lenses. Certain frames and styles were made in different countries depending on the style and year; for example, vintage Revo sunglasses were made in Italy, Japan, and France but there are absolutes as to which models from which years were made where. Unless you really know vintage sunglasses, it pays to have an expert vet them for period authenticity given the proliferation of counterfeits.

Authentic vintage 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's sunglasses are not only rare but also hold their value, frequently selling in the marketplace for more than they did as new. The Vintage Sunglasses Shop at vintagesunglassesshop.com is the leading online retailer of authentic vintage sunglasses from Ray-Ban, Revo, Carrera, Armani, Cazal, Alpina, Persol, Vuarnet, Bolle, Oakley, Oliver Peoples, and 1950's cat's eye sunglasses. Our vintage sunglasses are in most cases used and have been worn, but in all cases we vet not only their period authenticity but also their condition. We sell only authentic vintage sunglasses in excellent vintage condition, and we stand behind that promise with a money back guarantee. The Vintage Sunglasses Shop also offers free shipping & handling because that's what our customers want.

We invite you to use the navigation links to the left in order to shop by brand, or you can see our diverse collection of vintage sunglasses across all brands in our main listing galleries or in fast loading thumbnail pictures in our photo gallery.

If you can't decide which style or model best suits your face, lifestyle, and personality, contact us to send us your picture and we'll gladly make recommendations free of charge. Thanks for visiting and shopping at the Vintage Sunglasses Shop, and we hope you'll return and tell your friends about us.

Still wondering where to buy the best vintage sunglasses? See our special selections of authentic Ray-Ban, Revo, Cazal, Carrera, Armani, Alpina, Persol, Vuarnet, Bolle, Oakley, and other rare vintage sunglasses by clicking on our sunglasses pop art above or right here! If you prefer, explore all of our vintage sunglasses in fast loading thumbnail pictures in our exclusive picture gallery.