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Christian Dior 2501 93 VINTAGE Shield Sunglasses Unworn Made in Austria 1980s

Name: Christian Dior 2501 93 VINTAGE Shield Sunglasses Unworn Made in Austria 1980s
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SKU: 52955474133279
Price: 695.00 USD
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Vintage Christian Dior 2501 Shield Sunglasses Red Black Unworn Austria

Condition

UNWORN / DEADSTOCK

Exceptionally preserved original Christian Dior 2501 shield sunglasses. This pair shows no evidence of normal prior wear and remains all original.

As with any 1980s deadstock frame, extremely minor storage or handling marks may be present under very close direct-light inspection, but nothing detracts from the overall presentation, fit, or function.

Unworn means UNWORN.

Frame Details

Specialist vintage references identify the Dior 2501 as an original late-1980s shield, with documented examples dated 1989/1990. The exact 93 black/red configuration is also documented.

Brand: Christian Dior
Model: 2501
Color Code: 93
Temple Length: 110 mm
Era: Late 1980s / circa 1989–1990
Made in Austria
Oversized single-shield construction
Black metal structure
Red lower rim and bridge detailing
Red temple tips
Decorative black appliqué across the upper shield
Red CD emblems integrated into the brow
Extremely bold panoramic visor silhouette

Lenses

Original Christian Dior Shield Lens

Original factory lens
Large single-piece panoramic shield
Dark grey / blue-grey appearance
Period-correct Dior construction
No aftermarket replacement lens installed

Vintage specialists document the 2501 family as a large panoramic shield design, with polarized versions produced in this period.

Size & Fit

Your temple is marked:

MADE IN AUSTRIA 2501 93 110

Documented 2501 examples measure approximately:

Frame Width: 145 mm
Lens / Shield Height: approximately 56 mm
Temple Length: 110 mm
Extra-large shield fit

Those dimensions are consistent with surviving original 2501 examples.

Why We Love Them | Era & Relevance

This is exactly the kind of eyewear that defined late-1980s high-fashion excess.

The Christian Dior 2501 takes the shield concept almost to its limit: one enormous panoramic lens, a sharply contrasting red lower structure, graphic black appliqué and repeated CD branding. It is part eyewear, part fashion object.

This is not a modern interpretation of an '80s shield. It is the real thing — manufactured in Austria during Dior's original vintage eyewear era. Specialist dealers specifically describe the 2501 as an original 1980s model rather than a reproduction.

Your 93 black/red version is particularly strong because the graphic contrast makes the design instantly recognizable.

Who Wore Them

There is documented fashion-history support for the Dior 2501 model being worn by Danish supermodel Renée Simonsen, one of the defining models of the 1980s and a major Vogue-era fashion figure. Retro Spectacle specifically identifies the Christian Dior 2501 as having been seen on Simonsen.

That connection matters because this silhouette is not merely "inspired by" the period — it is directly tied to the high-fashion visual language of the era.

I would phrase it carefully in the listing as:

"The Dior 2501 has been documented on 1980s supermodel Renée Simonsen."

I would not claim that Simonsen wore this exact red/black colorway unless we find period photography confirming color 93 specifically.

Authentication

Authenticated by Second Chance Authenticators

Visible identifying marks include:

MADE IN AUSTRIA 2501 93 110

These markings, together with the distinctive shield construction, black/red color treatment, CD brow detailing and Austrian manufacturing, are consistent with documented vintage Dior 2501 examples.