Vintage Marni Gradient Frame Sunglasses c. 2010s Brown Black

A broad brown-to-black gradient sweeps across the plastic frame, with the transition
from warm chestnut to deep black accentuated by wide black temples set at an
angular offset. The dark gray lenses are cut with a subtle curve, shaped to
provide coverage without feeling heavy; at the inner hinge, a small gold plaque
discreetly bears the Marni logo. Minimal surface wear appears only as faint
marks on the lenses, visible when viewed at an angle.
The frame construction is robust yet lightweight, with acetate temples wide enough to
be recognized as a design choice rather than a technical compromise. No visible
serial code; the arms are unmarked on the outside. The sunglasses come with
the original Marni hard case—featuring red sans-serif lettering on a white woven label inside—and a
matching cleaning cloth.
Produced circa the 2010s, during Consuelo Castiglioni’s tenure at Marni, when the
brand’s accessories played with contrasts and color palettes more characteristic of
Milanese interiors more than the runway. The choice of a 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 from this period)
Condition: Very Good — minor wear on lenses, no cracks or distortion in the frame;
case and cloth included
Material: Brown-to-black gradient plastic frame with dark gray lenses, black
acetate temples with a gold-tone logo plaque on the inner hinge
Color: Brown and black gradient frame, dark gray lenses, black temples,
gold-tone logo plaque on the inner hinge
Made in: Italy