Vintage Marni Gradient Frame Sunglasses c. 2010s Brown Black

A broad brown-to-black gradient sweeps across the plastic frame, the transition from warm chestnut to deep black accentuated by wide black temples set at an angular offset. The dark grey lenses are cut with a subtle curve, shaded to offer coverage without heaviness; at the interior hinge, a small gold plaque discreetly bears the Marni logo. Minimal surface wear appears only as faint marks on the lenses, visible in angled light.

Frame construction is robust yet lightweight, the acetate temples wide enough to register as a design decision rather than a technical compromise. No visible serial code; the arms are unmarked on their exterior. The sunglasses come with the original Marni hard case—red sans-serif on white woven label inside—and a matching cloth.

Produced circa 2010s, during Consuelo Castiglioni’s tenure at Marni, when the brand’s accessories played with contrasts and colour palettes that belonged to Milanese interiors more than the runway. The choice of saturated brown fading to black, paired with uncompromisingly wide arms, carries that art-world sensibility forward into functional eyewear.

Era: c. 2010s (visual dating; label and case design, construction consistent with Marni eyewear in this period)
Condition: Very Good — minor wear on lenses, no cracking or distortion to frame; case and cloth included
Material: Brown-to-black gradient plastic frame with dark grey lenses, black acetate temples with gold-tone logo plaque at interior hinge
Colour: Brown and black gradient frame, dark grey lenses, black temples, gold-tone logo plaque at interior hinge
Made in: Italy