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Gold Frames

Gold, from pale champagne through to a deep yellow: whole metal frames, and the rims and temples of acetate ones.

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About Gold Frames

Cartier accounts for most of the gold frames here, then DITA, KUBORAUM, Matsuda and Gamine. Most are metal throughout, others pair a gold front or temple with acetate, and a Matsuda in Black / Gold is acetate with gold detail.

Gold is used here as the brands name their colours, from Gold and Glossy Gold through Brushed Gold and Rose Gold to the White Gold that DITA pairs with black glass, blossom tortoise and antique silver. Cartier alone covers Gold / Platinum, Gold / Havana, Gold / Red Wood, Gold / Violet and Gold / Burgundy / Red. Cartier makes some of its eyewear in solid gold, and DITA and Matsuda both work in gold alongside titanium; for what a particular frame is made of, read its listing or ask us.

Wide and thin

Because most gold frames are metal, the rims are thin and the sizes run large. Eye sizes go from 39mm to 62mm with a median of 53mm, and most measure 53mm or more; the smallest is a 39mm KUBORAUM round. Rectangular is the most common shape, then geometric and round, with square, cat-eye, aviator and oval behind. Metal keeps the rim thin, so the lens shape shows through and the gold reads as a line rather than a block. Some gold frames have no rim at all; those are also listed under rimless glasses.

Most gold frames here are one of a kind; when a Cartier rectangle in Gold / Havana sells, its listing closes. Each ships as a frame within the US, free, insured and signed for on delivery, and your own optician fits the lenses.

Are gold glasses frames real gold?

Gold on this page is the colour name the brand gave the frame. Cartier makes some of its eyewear in solid gold, DITA lists 18K gold among its materials, and Matsuda works in gold alongside titanium and sterling silver, but we do not state the metal of a specific frame unless the brand does. Ask us about the one you are looking at and we will tell you what we know.

Who do gold frames suit?

Gold flatters warm undertones and dark hair especially well, and a thin gold rim is the least obtrusive frame there is, which is why it suits people who do not want to look bespectacled. Ours run from 39mm to 62mm across the eye, most of them 53mm or more, so they lean to broader faces. Rose Gold and Brushed Gold are the quieter choices.

Do gold frames tarnish or wear?

That depends on whether the gold is the metal itself or a finish over another metal, and the brands here use both. Because we do not state the construction of a frame unless the brand does, we would rather you asked about a particular one than assumed. Discounted frames are final sale, so ask before you buy rather than after.

Can gold frames take prescription lenses?

Yes. Each frame ships as a frame, and your own optician glazes it. A thin gold rim shows the lens edge, so with a strong prescription your optician may recommend a thinner lens material; some of our gold frames pair the metal with an acetate rim that hides more. Our lens guide explains the choices, and the Eye Rx practice at either of our shops can fit and adjust.