Handheld Scopes

"Spalted Wood Kaleidoscopes" are lovely handheld scopes by artist Benjamin Birdsill. The body of these scopes are made with wood that has been spalted, this is natural dark colorations which are caused by fungus over long periods of time. Benjamin...

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

"Spinner" is a magnificently crafted, hardwood, handheld kaleidoscope by Carol and Tom Paretti. The absolutely perfect three sided dark wood body houses a 2-mirror, 5-point system with a four sided, smoothly spinning, oil-filled object chamber contai…

"Spinner" is a magnificently crafted hardwood, handheld, kaleidoscope by Carol and Tom Paretti. The absolutely perfect three sided blond wood body houses a 3-mirror system with a four sided, smoothly spinning, oil-filled object chamber containing...

"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 are made with extra fancy, corrugated, slumped glass in irridescent shades of blues, yellows, and rainbow colors. T…

"Rainbow" is a cheerful handheld kaleidoscope by American artist Suzanne Burnham. This piece was handcrafted from ceramic with a wonderful free-handed rainbow glazed motif and an organic, irregular rectangular body. There is a front lit, non-turning,…

"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 lovely handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chikako Ishida. This triangular kaleidoscope's body is clear glass over textured silver panels. This scope has a dry, non-turning object cell that includes handmade lampworked and dichor…

"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…

'Hana' (Japanese for flower) is an adorable handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artists Mr. and Mrs. Sanematsu. This freeform ceramic scope has an earthy feel, with beautiful little flowers adorning the minty colored body. The turning, dry, glass objec…