1980s Cébé Sunglasses | Archive 0099

A preserved Cébé Désposé from the 1980s, produced in France. The frame presents a refined metal construction with a broad rectangular silhouette and newly fitted olive lenses with UV protection. Frame Model: Désposé Decade: 1980s Country of Origin: France Lenses: New olive lenses with UV protection. Condition: Excellent Vintage. Minimal signs of age consistent with storage. Measurements: 62-15-135 (Medium to Large) Historical Context Founded in France in 1892, Cébé began as an optical brand before becoming closely associated with alpine sports and ski eyewear. Throughout the 20th century, the brand developed specialized goggles and sunglasses designed for high-altitude conditions, building a reputation within skiing and mountaineering. Cébé eyewear from the 1970s–90s often reflects the era’s distinctly technical approach to sports design, with bold wraparound silhouettes, protective lenses, and functional details that also became part of the visual language of vintage ski culture. Includes an AZYR Specs case and microfiber cleaning cloth.