Handheld Scopes

"Illuminati" is a spectacular parlor kaleidoscope by artist Marc Tickle. The body is made with a glass tube that has glittery, silver art paper beneath the glass, then the tube has been mounted on a sleek steel stand. This scope features a unique mir…

"Kaleidoscope Cube" are fun handheld scopes made of stained glass by artist Richard Foster. Look into the viewing port and be transported to a field of pyramids and diamonds in the darkness of space! With the use of a flashlight pointed into the nipp…

'Spalted Wood' are lovely handheld scopes by American artist Benjamin Birdsill. The body was made with wood that has been "spalted" which is a natural dark colorations caused by fungus over long periods of time. Benjamin creates his spalted scopes in…

'Curly Maple' are lovely wooden handheld kaleidoscopes by artist Benjamin Birdsill. The body of this scope is genuine Curly Maple and comes with either Maple, Purpleheart, or Padauk wood accents. These have turning, oil-filled, and black background..…

"Armadillo" is a whimsical handmade ceramic creature that cradles a removable, handheld ceramic kaleidoscope by artist Suz Burnham. This piece has a rich, earthy glaze and features a recessed, front lit, non-turning, dry object chamber filled with...

"Shell" is a gorgeous, seaside themed, handheld kaleidoscope by Roy Cohen. The body is made from dark brass and has a turning, side lit, oil-filled object cell containing an assortment of adorable, tiny seashells, handmade glassworked pieces, and...

"Brocade" is a gorgeous, VINTAGE, handheld kaleidoscope by talented duo Peggy and Steve Kittelson. The body is slumped glass in swirling purple, violet, teal and white, which houses a 4-mirror system that creates beautiful 'chorus line' imagery. Ther…

'Corrugation' is a spectacular series of handheld kaleidoscopes by talented duo Peggy & Steve Kittelson. The bodies of this series were made with extra fancy, corrugated, slumped glass in iridescent/dichroic shades of assorted rainbow color flash…

"Anglerfish" is a whimsical handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Hiroshi Wakabayashi. This scope has a copper body in the shape of a fish, complete with fins, and gold polymer clay accents with glittery bits. His face is adorable with googly eyes…

'Stardust' is a reflective handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chikako Ishida. This triangular kaleidoscope's body is clear glass over textured silver panels. There is a dry, non-turning object cell that includes handmade lampwork and dichroic..…

"Matryoshka" (Russian Nesting Doll) and "Kokeshi" (Japanese Simple Doll) have been recreated as darling little kaleidoscopes by Japanese artist Yuko Namiki. These are non-turning, dry cell scopes, filled with colorful beads and handmade glasswork pie…

"Crystal Vision" is a fun-sized Teleidoscope by artist and kaleidoscope pioneer, Carolyn Bennett, and her lovely colleague, Dawn Baker. This darling little scope has a 3-mirror system inside of an aluminum body and is available in a variety of colors…

"CordaLee" is a combination Parlor/Handheld kaleidoscope by Henry Bergeson. The body is beautifully handcrafted woodwork that houses an exceptional 3-mirror system. The body also comes equipped with an internal, rechargeable light source. There are..…

'RIN' is a lovely handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Yasuko Nakazato. The body is made from beautiful slumped glass in a mix of reflective and matte, silvers and golds. The turning, oil-filled object cylinder is unique in that it is split into …

"Colors of Innocence" is a wooden handheld kaleidoscope by Chitoshi Takabayashi.  This scope has a non-turning, side-lit, fluid-filled object chamber that has a white background and includes lampworked glass.  This scope measures 5"L x 2-3/…

"R&S Rotator in Cherry Wood" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Leif Colson. The body is a Cherry Wood veneer with a turning end that is end- and side-lit. This is a two-mirrored system with an oil-filled object cell that includes colorful lampworked.…

"R&S Rotator in Rosewood" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Leif Colson. The scope body is a Rosewood veneer and there is a turning end, end- and side-lit, oil-filled object cell that includes colorful lampworked glass and dichroic glass. Measures...

"R&S Rotator in Zebra Wood" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Leif Colson. The scope body is a Zebra Wood veneer with a turning end that is both end-lit and side-lit. The oil-filled object cell includes colorful lampworked glass and dichroic glass an…

Perfect for birthdays, Christmas gifts, and "just because", these toy teleidoscopes are timeless fun for anyone. Differing from the traditional "kaleidoscope", "teleidoscopes" have a clear sphere on one end which, as you view your surroundings, turns…