Lunettes vintage Essel 78.58 vues de face – monture oversize papillon
Vue latérale de la monture Essel – motif marbré brun
Vue latérale de la monture Essel – motif marbré brun
Lunettes Essel 70’s avec verres bleus sur fond blanc
Marquage intérieur "Essel 78.58" sur branche
Vue arrière des lunettes Essel – branches croisées
Lunettes Essel – verres bleus visibles
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Lunettes vintage Essel 78.58 vues de face – monture oversize papillon
Vue latérale de la monture Essel – motif marbré brun
Vue latérale de la monture Essel – motif marbré brun
Lunettes Essel 70’s avec verres bleus sur fond blanc
Marquage intérieur "Essel 78.58" sur branche
Vue arrière des lunettes Essel – branches croisées
Lunettes Essel – verres bleus visibles

1978s Vintage Acetate

€170,00
€170,00
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Essel 78.58 Sunglasses – Marbled Celluloid & Blue Lenses

Here is a frame made in France by the house of Essel , identifiable by the interior marking "ESSEL 78.58". Essel is one of the pillars of the French optical industry of the 20th century, which merged in 1972 with Silor to form the Essilor group, today the world leader in ophthalmic optics.

This model most likely dates from the late 1970s , as indicated by its serial number (78.58), an internal coding system then used by several French manufacturers to indicate the decade or year of production.

Technical details

  • Brand : Essel

  • Material : Celluloid-like acetate, purple-brown marbled pattern

  • New sunglasses (by Janine):

    • Protection: UV 400 (maximum protection)

    • Glass type: CR39

    • Blue tint: Category 1

  • Made in France

  • Shape : Oversized butterfly with cut sides (soft octagonal geometry)

  • Hinges : riveted metal, robust and restorable

What we learn by looking at this frame

In the 1970s, oversized shapes took over from the slim styles of previous decades. People were looking for glasses that became an integral part of a look—sometimes to the point of overshadowing clothing. This type of frame perfectly illustrates this trend.

The marbled pattern, here in shades of gray-brown-pink, was very fashionable at the time. It made it possible to take advantage of new injected acetate techniques to achieve material effects reminiscent of galalith or celluloid, without the flammable constraints of these older materials.

Why it's a separate room

  • Made by a key player in the history of French optics

  • Structured and very expressive butterfly shape, typical of the 70s style

  • Color and pattern that change depending on the light — very visual

  • Solid, adjustable and easily reconditioned frame

MEASURES :
Height of the glasses: 4.2 cm
Width of the glasses: 6 cm
Frame width: 15 cm
Bridge width: 1.5 cm
Branch length: 12.5 cm

Mount

Brand: Essel

Year: 60s-70s

Material: Acetate

Frame shape: Rectangulaire

Frame color: Marron and Gris
Glasses

Material: CR 39 - UV 400 - Catégorie 1 (verres neufs by Janine)

Lens color: Bleu
Detailed description

Ce qu’on apprend en regardant cette monture

Dans les années 70, les formes oversize prennent le pas sur les styles fins des décennies précédentes. On recherche des lunettes qui deviennent partie intégrante d’un look — parfois au point d’éclipser les vêtements. Ce type de monture illustre parfaitement cette tendance.

Le motif marbré, ici en nuances de gris-brun-rose, était très en vogue à l’époque. Il permettait de tirer parti des nouvelles techniques d'acétate injecté pour obtenir des effets de matière rappelant le galalithe ou le celluloïd, sans les contraintes inflammables de ces matériaux anciens.

M E S U R E S :
Hauteur des verres : 4,2 cm
Largeur des verres : 6 cm
Largeur de la monture : 15 cm
Largeur du pont : 1,5 cm
Longueur des branches : 12,5 cm
  • Restored in France
  • 15 days to change your mind
  • Free delivery from €100 (Just for delivery in France)
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