Parlor Scopes

"Cryptogrm" is a spectacular double parlor kaleidoscope collaboration by Japanese artists Jun Kojima and Rika Kita. The body is handcrafted in ceramic, with a gorgeous, rustic, periwinkle blue, matte glaze with etched outer designs that have brushed …

"Dragonfly" is a fanciful parlor kaleidoscope by artist Marc Tickle. A fully functional kaleidoscope is hidden within the external imagery of a 'floating' dragonfly in what appears to be a fully transparent glass tube! This scope has an oil-filled,..…

"Flash Chrome" is a fun parlor kaleidoscope by Mark Fillingham. This cool metal scope has an industrial feel to it, with a 3-mirror system, shiny chrome body, and spinning object wheel which holds assorted dice, glassworked marbles and egg shapes. By…

"Eternal Blue Ring" is a stellar modern parlor kaleidoscope by Japanese artist duo Kyoko & Toru Kiribayashi. This handmade acrylic scope features a dry, spinning, object cylinder that is filled with handmade delicate lampworked glass and dichoric…

"Float" is a really cool parlor kaleidoscope by artist Carolyn Bennett. This scope's body was made with a clear glass tube that leaves the internal 3-mirror system fully exposed, quite unusual. There is a smooth turning, oil-filled, object cell which…

"Mesmer-Rising" is a fun parlor kaleidoscope by artist Marc Tickle. The body is made of glass over hand-painted art paper in swirling greens/blues, with glass and wood making up the stand/base. This is a 2-mirror, 5-point system with a smooth turning…

"Twilight" is a magnificent parlor kaleidoscope by Japanese master creator, Motohiro Sato. This scope has a blown glass body in a swirl of oranges and lime greens over white, mounted on a stunning, clear glassworked base with orange/green swirls insi…

"Hocus Pocus" is a lovely parlor kaleidoscope by Mr. and Mrs. Haneishi. The body of this scope has been created of stained glass in gorgeous glittering greens, golds, and blues. There is a turning, side lit, oil-filled objet cell containing beautiful…

"Quartz-Crystal Cluster " is a stunning parlor kaleidoscope by Steve Failows. The kaleidoscope body is ceramic with a swirling pearlescent glaze, which compliments the genuine Crystal-Quartz base. This is a tapered, 3-mirror system which produces...

"Pyrite-Sun On Slate" is a delightful parlor kaleidoscope by Steve Failows. The kaleidoscope body is ceramic with a glossy black glaze, which compliments the genuine Slate base. There is a tapered, 3-mirror system which produces wonderful 3-D spheric…

"Yew" is a beautiful ceramic tile and glass parlor Kaleidoscope by Sue Rioux. The body is 4 sided, the front panel is a textured, painted ceramic tile by 'One Acre Ceramics' and the 3 other sides are stained glass. This scope features both a 2-mirror…

"Orthoceras Parlor" is a one-of-a-kind parlor kaleidoscope by Arizona artist Steve Failows. A genuine Orthoceras cluster of fossils make the pedistal for this 360 degree, rotating kaleidoscope. The scope body is made of ceramic with a deep, glossy bl…