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Who invented the bar globe?

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Who invented the bar globe?
Italo Zoffoli of the company Zoffoli, a manufacturer of decor for the home and office, invented the bar globe in the late 1940s in Rimini, Italy. A bar globe, or globe bar, is essentially a bar cabinet that is tucked inside a world globe. In 1963, the Golden Lathe from the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, Italy, recognized him for pioneering the design. Shop a range of bar cabinets on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
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Italian Vintage Globe Cocktail Bar
Located in Austin, TX
Globe from Italy with hand-painted décor from the 20th century in Italy. The globe rotates and is
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

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Wood

Italian Cocktail Bar Cart of 20th Mid Century on Decorated World Map , Globe
By Angelo Zoffoli
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 20th century on decorated world map cocktail bar cart. The globe rotates and is supported
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Mid-20th Century Carts and Bar Carts

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Walnut

Vintage Italian World Globe Dry Bar, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage 1960s Italian dry bar is perfect for adding a touch of classic European flair to your
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Old World Zodiac Globe Cocktail Bar Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Old World Zodiac Globe Cocktail Bar Cart on Turned Wood Leg
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Paint

Gin Lane Bar Cart by Yabu Pushelberg in Smoked Brass and White Carrara Marble
By George Yabu & Glenn Pushelberg
Located in Toronto, ON
The Gin Lane bar cart by Yabu Pushelberg has a minimal profile in smoked bronze paired with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

1980s Marble and Metal Rolling Cart by Porada Arredi Italy
Located in Paris, FR
origins. The marble base also has a sticker which says "porada arredi Italy". This piece has both a
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Marble, Metal

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