Bottega Veneta
Golden Oval Sunglasses
These Bottega Veneta BV1470S oval sunglasses feature a polished gold metal frame with dark gray tinted lenses, clear molded nose pads, and black plastic temple tips. Designed with a 52mm eye width, 21mm bridge, and 140mm temple length, they provide eye protection and serve as a vintage-inspired fashion accessory. Each pair includes a designer case and cleaning cloth and is made in Italy.
- Color
- Metallic Silver
- Material
- Metal frame
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- vintage, retro, art-deco
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Specifications
Retro-inspired oval sunglasses with Art Deco temples and a metallic silver frame, evoking vintage elegance.
Tinted lenses, stylized temples, soft designer case and cleaning cloth included, made in Italy.
- Color
- Metallic Silver · gray
- Material
- Metal frame
- Style
- vintage, retro, art-deco
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- Retro-inspired oval silhouette
- Golden-tone metal frame
- Art Deco-style temple design
- Metallic silver frame
- Tinted lenses
- Stylized temples
- Compact frame
- Soft designer case included
- Cleaning cloth included
- Made in Italy
- Model number BV1470S
Product Insights
Bottega Veneta's Golden Oval Sunglasses, in stock at 650 CAD, are a one-size 52-21-140 gold metal frame with solid grey lenses in the BV1470S 001 colorway, hand-finished in the Italian atelier over about four hours of work, carrying an Art Deco oval with geometric temples and a named 1960s-70s counterculture lineage via John Lennon and Janis Joplin. The core promise is a thin, refined, intellectual vintage silhouette distinct from bulky tortoiseshell acetate, with prescription-ready construction for single-vision, progressive, or blue-light lenses, adjustable non-slip nose pads, and 100% UVA/UVB blocking. Bio-nylon lenses from castor oil (39% bio-based) offer an Abbe value near 52 and lighter weight than polycarbonate or CR-39, keeping the frame balanced rather than nose-heavy. The main tradeoff: lenses are not polarized, so no glare filter for water or road, and the solid grey tint is tuned for full sun, reading flat and cold in overcast or mixed light; temples are fixed, so fit relies on the nose pads.
Verified claims
- Colorway
- Gold frame with grey lenses, the BV1470S 001 colorway, distinct from the silver 002.
- Tint
- Solid grey lenses, not gradient, shade bright light without recasting colors.
- Construction
- Metal frame with linear hinges, hand-finished in Bottega Veneta's Italian atelier; bio-nylon lenses.
- Polarization
- Lenses are solid tinted but not polarized, so no glare filter for water or road.
- Prescription
- Prescription-ready frame; an optician can fit single-vision, progressive or blue-light lenses.
- Face fit
- One-size 52-21-140 frame; adjustable non-slip nose pads are the fit lever, temples are fixed.
- UV protection
- Tinted lenses block 100% of UVA and UVB rays.
- Art Deco design
- Oval gold frame with Art Deco-style geometric temples over a 1960s-70s silhouette.
- Vintage styling
- Slim gold metal ovals read refined and intellectual, the vintage shape John Lennon made iconic.
- Temple design
- Bottega builds each eyewear model around its own named temple hardware, as with the Prisma Cat Eye.
- Vintage style
- Thin gold metal frames an oval with Lennon-era counterculture heritage, not generic nostalgia.
- Cultural lineage
- The thin gold oval carries a named 1960s-70s counterculture lineage via John Lennon and Janis Joplin.
- Metal vs acetate
- Thin metal sets a sleek, refined register, distinct from bulky tortoiseshell acetate.
- Lens clarity
- Bio-nylon lenses carry an Abbe value near 52, well above polycarbonate's 30.
- Lens weight
- Bio-nylon lenses are lighter than polycarbonate or CR-39.
- Lens material
- Lenses are bio-nylon made from castor oil, with 39% bio-based content.
- Flat-light performance
- Tuned for full sun; under overcast or mixed light the view reads cold and dreary.
- Weight balance
- Light bio-nylon lenses keep the frame balanced, not nose-heavy, on the bridge
- Rx compatibility
- Prescription-ready frame with opt-in single-vision, progressive or blue-light lenses
- Italian manufacture
- Each Italian-made metal frame takes about four hours of handwork.
- Low light
- Best in bright sun; grey tints can look flat and cold in overcast light.
Product record
- Title
- Golden Oval Sunglasses
- Brand
- Bottega Veneta
- Price
- 650 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 9 sourcesUses
Finishing a look with a vintage-inspired accent
When you want an outfit to carry a bit more personality, these Bottega Veneta oval sunglasses are described as suited to adding character to a look. Their retro-inspired lines, Art Deco-style temples, gray lenses, and compact gold-colored frame lean into vintage styling.[1,2]
Sunny-day eye protection
These Bottega Veneta oval sunglasses are listed as offering 100% UVA/UVB protection, making them an option for shielding your eyes on bright days outdoors.[3]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Golden Oval Sunglasses: Choose this if you want a retro-inspired, Italian-made designer pair with a compact gold metal oval frame, Art Deco-style temples, and dark gray tinted lenses that offer 100% UVA/UVB protection. It comes in one size (52 mm eye width, 21 mm bridge, 140 mm temples) with adjustable nose pads, and includes a soft designer case and cleaning cloth. Note that the listing's color field labels this variant Black even though the frame is described as gold, so check the images to confirm the look you expect.[2,3,4,5] | Gradient Oval Sunglasses: Choose this if you want a subtly angular oval silhouette in translucent acetate that gradates from dark brown at the top to lighter amber below, with polished gold metal bars at the hinges and grey gradient lenses that are the retailer characterizes as exuding opulence. This one-size Honey/Camel pair has a 51 mm eye width, 21 mm bridge, and 145 mm temples, with a soft designer case and cleaning cloth included and Japanese manufacture. Note that it uses an integrated molded acetate nose bridge rather than separate adjustable nose pads, which matters if you prefer adjustable fit.[6,7] | Intrecciato Square Sunglasses: Choose this if you want a bold, statement-making accessory: an oversized square silhouette in glossy black acetate with imposing temples bearing Bottega Veneta's iconic woven pattern and gold-tone details, per the retailer's description. The uniformly dark, non-mirrored tinted lenses, 51 mm eye width, 22 mm bridge, and 140 mm temples suit those comfortable with a one-size fit, and a soft designer case plus cleaning cloth are included. Keep in mind it comes only in the black one-size variant, so it works best if that fixed fit and look match your needs.[8,9] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Gold metal oval sunglasses shown in a three-quarter front view with dark gray oval lenses, thin gold rims and temples, molded clear nose pads, and black plastic temple tips.
- Frame shapeThin gold metal rim forming two symmetrical oval lenses connected by a slim straight bridge.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.58 · w 0.52 · h 0.20 (high) - Lens appearanceFlat, single-piece dark gray sunglass lenses with an even tint and no visible gradient.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.60 · w 0.45 · h 0.17 (high) - Bridge and nose padsSlim gold metal bridge with two clear molded nose pads attached to small gold pad arms.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.63 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high) - Temples and hinge detailStraight rectangular gold metal temples with a thicker rectangular gold block detail at the hinge area.
2 regions
x 0.40 · y 0.55 · w 0.40 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.52 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (high) - Temple tipsAngled black plastic temple tips covering the ends of the metal temples.
2 regions
x 0.72 · y 0.56 · w 0.20 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.08 · y 0.52 · w 0.12 · h 0.14 (medium) - FinishReflective polished gold metal finish on rims and temples.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.58 · w 0.52 · h 0.20 (high) - Small printed interior textSmall printed text visible on the inner side of one temple but not legible at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.48 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Studio shot on a neutral light gray background with soft shadow under the sunglasses; product centered in the lower half of the image and photographed at a low three-quarter front angle.
- Shot compositionLow three-quarter front angle showing the front of the lenses and both temples receding toward the back.
- Background and surfaceEven light gray seamless background and surface with a subtle diffuse shadow beneath the sunglasses.
- LightingSoft, even studio lighting producing mild highlights on the polished metal and soft shadows under the product.
- Image qualityHigh resolution, sharply focused on the product with even exposure.
Colors
polished gold· metal frame and templesdark gray· lensesblack· temple tipsclear/transparent· nose pads- Frame shapeThin gold metal rim forming two symmetrical oval lenses connected by a slim straight bridge.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Bottega Veneta
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