Vintage Frames Company

Vintage Frames Company: designer vintage eyewear from the 1950s to the 2000s

Vintage Frames Company operates as a retailer and archive of designer vintage eyewear. Its own presentation describes it as the largest purveyor of designer vintage sunglasses, vintage eyewear and designer vintage jewelry in the world, a claim the company makes about itself. The catalogue is organized around original, unworn designer frames produced between the 1950s and the early 2000s, with new selections added on a weekly basis according to the site.

The archive and how the catalogue is organized

The company frames its offer as an archive rather than a conventional optical shop: it speaks of curating a weekly selection of original unworn designer eyewear spanning five decades. Browsing is structured by era, with dedicated sections for the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and by frame shape. The shape filters cover aviator, editorial, half rim, oval, oversized, rectangular, rimless, round, shield and square models.

Designer vintage is split into two main lines, vintage sunglasses and vintage eyeglasses, and the site highlights specific houses within that selection, among them Gucci, Cazal, Christian Dior and Jean Paul Gaultier.

Sunglasses, optical frames and prescription options

Beyond the vintage archive, the store carries a current sunglasses range organized by the same shape categories, plus new arrivals, collaborations and a best sellers section. There are separate men's and women's selections. For optical wearers, a prescription area combines VF eyeglasses with designer vintage frames, and the site also lists a lenses category.

The company's own FACTORY line is presented with the tagline "Made the way they used to be made." Items shown in that line at the time of writing include Factory 24KT White Gold and Factory 24KT Yellow Gold models priced at $275, and Sahara Black Acetate and Sahara White Acetate frames priced at $250. These are catalogue prices and may change.

Jewelry and other product lines

Alongside eyewear, the company's description covers designer vintage jewelry. The online store also groups its offer into best sellers, sunglasses, eyeglasses, the vintage archive and lenses, and maintains sections for recently sold pieces and for news and events.

Two physical stores: Miami Beach and Montreal

The retail footprint consists of two shops. The Miami Beach location is at 601 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, United States, with its own contact address at miami@vintageframes.com and phone +1 (786) 558-4522. The Montreal shop is at 4873 Notre-Dame St. West, Montreal, QC H4C 1S9, Canada, reachable at mtl@vintageframes.com. The site also references a Bal Harbour section in its navigation.

Shipping, payment and customer support

Orders are shipped internationally, with standard and express delivery available worldwide, and shipping protection can be added as an option. Shipping is complimentary on orders of $150 or more. The store states that HSA and FSA funds are approved for online purchases, allowing pre-tax dollars to be used. It also advertises a satisfaction guarantee and refers to more than 1,000 five-star customer reviews.

Customer service is handled by a care team reachable at +1 (800) 930-6745 and info@vintageframes.com, with office hours Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm EST. Wholesale enquiries go to newbusiness@vintageframes.com. The site is published in English and French and prices are displayed in US dollars by default, with a country and currency selector for international shoppers.