British heritage frames. Hand-cut acetate, family-run since 1926.
Oliver Goldsmith opened the original workshop in London's Soho in 1926, making bespoke frames for a generation of British actors and writers who treated eyewear as part of their character. Four generations on, the house is still owned and run by the same family.
The frame that put Oliver Goldsmith into film history was the 'Manhattan' — the oversized sunglass Audrey Hepburn wore in the opening scene of Breakfast at Tiffany's. The original mold is still used today; you can buy the same shape Hepburn wore.
The current collection draws heavily from the house archive — frames from the 60s, 70s, and 80s reissued in modern acetates, with the original silhouettes intact. Every piece is hand-cut and hand-polished in small batches.
The Manhattan in classic black — or any of the archive reissues, where you're effectively wearing a piece of British design history.
Because Oliver Goldsmith does heritage the way it should be done — small batches, real craftsmanship, no shortcuts. The frames feel inherited even when new.
Every Oliver Goldsmith frame in our collection is here to be tried on. Walk in during open hours, or book a personal-shopping appointment for the full experience.
