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Globes For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Stunning Vintage Italian Freestanding Globe By Ricoscope Florence *Free Delivery
Located in Portlaoise, IE
This stunning piece of vintage decor is the perfect accent piece to complete your home office or interiors project. The large globe globe sits on a chrome frame and is capable of bei...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Globes
Materials
Chrome
Superb Mid Century Italian Brass Framed Elliptical Wall Mirror * Free Delivery
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stunning elliptical brass framed mid century Italian mirror with amazing wear and patina that adds character, charm, authenticity and style to this most attractive piece. Its unusual...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Globes
Materials
Brass
American Military Planning Globe by Denoyer-Geppert c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Machine Age-style military planning globe composed of a spun metal blue orb with black slated land masses outlined in yellow. Longitudinal coordinates present on the Equator. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Globes
Materials
Metal
Mappamondo Politico Tedesco 1950s Paul Räths Lipsia Disegnato Da Arthur Krause
By Professor Arthur Krause
Located in Milan, IT
Mappamondo da tavolo tedesco, globo terrestre Politico Disegnato Da Arthur Krause è un globo politico del diametro di 21 centimentri di diametro, realizzato dalla ditta Paul Räths, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
A Rare 'Crams' Imperial Globe on Earlier 19th Century Ebonised and Gilded Stand
Located in Dublin, IE
A lovely rare vintage imperial world globe featuring a finely cast brass meridian and beautifully illustrating the territorial map, ocean currents and main trade routes. The stem ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Globes
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Mid Century Imperial Terrestrial Standing Floor Globe Wood Library
By Cram's
Located in Peoria, AZ
Exquisite!
Cram's Imperial Terrestrial
Standing Floor Globe
Approximately 16" wide by 39" Tall
This is one of the finest terrestrial floor globes of the mid century period. Great...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Wood
Small Terrestrial Globe From J.forest - Paris
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful little Terrestrial Globe from the beginning of the 20th century circa 1910 by J. Forest Paris Rue de Bucci
The Terrestrial Globe has a very beautiful blackened wooden...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Globes
Materials
Paper
Terrestrial Globe By J.forest- Paris
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful Terrestrial Globe from the beginning of the 20th century circa 1910 by J. Forest Paris Rue de Bucci
The Terrestrial Globe has a very beautiful blackened wooden base w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
World Map by Dr. H. Fischer for Wagner & Debes, Leipzig, 1933
Located in Roma, IT
German school globe circa 1933.
Diameter 32cm
Elegant appearance with a beautiful color palette. Very well preserved
This globe was reworked by cartographer Dr. H. Fisscher
This g...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Globes
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Globe Drinks Trolley French Atlas Decorative Cocktail Bar
Located in Buxton, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Beautiful Glove Drinks Trolley
Atlas holding a globe
Beautiful design inside the globe
Spaces for drinks
Plastic Ice box
Dimensions
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Category
Late 20th Century French Classical Greek Globes
Materials
Plastic
20th Century Vintage Globemaster World Globe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
20th Century Vintage Globemaster World Globe
15.5 h x 13 d x. 11.5 w
Paper Plastic
Some damage to paper.
Unrestored original vintage condition.
Re...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Earth globe with airplane-shaped base published in 1949 by Weber Costello Co.
Located in Milan, IT
Political globe tabletop with airplane-shaped base, published in 1949 by Weber Costello Co. Chicago Heights Illinois.
Papier-mâché sphere with black oceans and seas, in addition to ...
Category
1940s Vintage Globes
Materials
Paper
Stiles Brothers George F Cram Co Classic Desktop Globe on Wood Stand 10"
By Stiles Brothers, George F. Cram
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Stiles Brothers and George F. Cram Company Classic desktop globe. Turned pedestal base with brass meridian and finial. Made in USA.
Dimensions:
9.5" x 9" x 21.25" ...
Category
Late 20th Century Globes
Materials
Brass
1990s WORLD GLOBE Nystrom Sculptural Relief
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Nystrom division of Herff Jones
Vintage World Globe
20 h x 17 diameter
Unrestored vintage
Refer to images shown.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
A terrestrial globe by Földgömb, Hungary 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Medium-sized paper mache terrestrial globe on a turned maple wood base. The globe is tilted and connected to the base by a metal stand. Published by Földgömb. Budapest, Hungary circa...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Globes
Materials
Metal
A small didactic terrestrial globe by Columbus, Germany 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
On a wooden base worked on the lathe, with a circular foot, wavy profile and high leg, with original patina, there is a small globe, published by Columbus, Berlin. The globe is made ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Globes
Materials
Paste, Wood, Paper
Vintage Cram's 16" Physical Political Terrestrial Illuminated Lighted Globe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage George F. Cram Co. 16" Physical Political Terrestrial Illuminated Lighted Globe. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century. Measurements: 22" H x 22" W x 16" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Globes
Materials
Fiberglass
Terrestrial globe edit by Wagner & Debes, Germany 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Wheel turned oak wood base, with round foot, moved profile and leg, with original patina. Terrestrial globe, edited by Wagner & Debes, Lipzig. The globe is made out of papier maché, ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Globes
Materials
Copper
Large Swedish Globe On Wooden Stand From 1911
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A large Swedish globe from 1911 by H. Kiepert, Swedish version by "Arvid Kempe" for "Wahlström & Widstrand". Stockholm, dated 1911. Cartographer "D. Reimers in Berlin. This large glo...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Globes
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Lapis & Gemstone Revolving World Globe on Brass Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
Post-modern lapis and gemstone revolving world globe on brass stand, circa 1990s. This gorgeous globe is made of various gemstones that are perfectly cut and inlaid to form contents...
Category
Late 20th Century Afghan Post-Modern Globes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone
Earth globe edited for the Dutch market early 1900s Columbus-Verlag G.m.b.H
Located in Milan, IT
Earth globe published for the Dutch market in the early 20th century by the Columbus publishing house, the cartouche reads: Dr. R. Neuse's Aardglobe. Nederlandsche bewerking van R.E....
Category
Early 1900s Antique Globes
Materials
Paper
Terrestrial Library Globe Replogle Chicago w/Astrological Banded Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Terrestrial Library globe Replogle Chicago with banded astrological holder/floor stand circa 1930's/1940's
Category
1930s Vintage Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Vintage Frosted Rococco Globe with Painted Flower Details
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Frosted Glass Globe with a 4" inch opening for easy mounting with a gothic pattern and floral painting along the bottom
5" Tall x 2' Fitter x 4" Opening
Category
1950s Rococo Revival Vintage Globes
Materials
Glass
1960s Replogle Globe World Classic Series
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Replogle Globe World Classic Series
15.5 h x 13.25 w x 11.5 d
made in USA
maker stamp
Preowned original unrestored vintage condition
Refer to images.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal
Raths Politischer Erdglobus Globe DDR 1980s
By Raths Politischer Erdglobus
Located in Den Haag, NL
Räth Raths Politischer Erdglobus DDR 1980s . with light .
Teak base . Dutch language . Good condition .
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Teak
Philips' Celestial Globe, circa 1935
Located in London, GB
A stylish celestial globe on a brass inclined plain mount attached to original square bakelite base and secured at the top by a brass acorn finial. By George Philip and Son; circa 1935...
Category
1930s British Vintage Globes
Materials
Brass
Old Spanish Language World Globe
Located in Hudson, NY
Old Spanish Globe. Maker Identified but illegibly - see picture. The globe is mounted in a ebonized wood, brass and steel framework
Category
20th Century Spanish Globes
Materials
Brass, Steel
Heavy Solid Brass Base Reploge Floor Stand Globe Paul McCobb MINT
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Solid Brass Base Reploge Floor Stand Globe Paul McCobb MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Mid Century Modern Illuminated Globe on Mahogany Stand By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Illuminated World Globe on Mahogany Stand By Edward Wormley for Dunbar
This light up globe is perfect for anyone searching for eclectic light sources. This soft light will make any living room or waiting area cozier. American designer Edward Wormley was inspired by sleek Scandinavian modernism with this wood stand. This is a great for history buffs, as the globe displays mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern Brass Sputnik Globe - Opens to Cigarette Holder
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-century Modern Sputnik era, brass globe cigarette holder. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal an interior enamel metal compartment designed to hold cigarettes or wh...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Brass, Metal
Small Mid-Century Modern Italian Globe for Bar Desk Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Tabletop Vintage Wooden Spinning Globe, Marked "Made in Italy"
Charming hand-crafted Mid-Century Modern spinning tabletop globe featuring an antique design sepia brown world m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Globes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Terrestrial Library Globe on Stand 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine vintage 16 inch terrestrial library globe on stand by Herff Jones Inc, USA, Circa 1980 in date.
The globe is raised on a highly decorative ebonised tripod stand with brass ...
Category
1980s Vintage Globes
Materials
Other
Antique American Global Map on Stand Made By Rand McNally, Circa 1925.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American Global Map on Stand Made By Rand McNally, Circa 1925.
Category
Early 20th Century American Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century French Terrestrial Globe on Iron Base by J. Forest, Paris
By J. Forest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a desk with this beautifully preserved antique terrestrial globe. Crafted in France, circa 1930, the terrestrial piece is mounted on a gilt painted cast iron tr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Globes
Materials
Brass, Iron
MCM Brass Globe Cigarette Holder Mounted on Marble c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original mid-century brass cigarette holder mounted on a solid marble base. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal a metal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Globe Cigarette Holder and Ashtray/Coin Dish, circa 1960-FREE SHIPPING
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original mid-century brass cigarette holder and ashtray or coin dish. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal a metal interi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Terrestrial Globe By G. Thomas
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful Terrestrial Globe from the beginning of the 20th century circa 1910 by G.Thomas publisher Paris
The Terrestrial Globe has a very beautiful blackened wooden base with ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Globes
Materials
Paper
1970's Vintage World Globe/ Dry Bar
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Vintage/ Mid Century Modern World Globe Dry Bar. The top opens to reveal the dry bar storage area. Great looking accent piece.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Wood
A Rotating World Globe On Metal Stand For Desk or Study
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Rotating World Globe on A Metal Base.
Ideal for any Desk or Study.
Category
20th Century British Globes
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Mahogany Floor Globe by Replogle
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era floor globe featuring a steel globe suspended by a mahogany stand. The globe rotates 360 degrees on two point axis comprised of metal ball bearings.
Manufactured by ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Steel
Beautiful large Mid Century earth globe from Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergaard
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1950s Columbus globe.
Scale 1:40,000,000.
Produced by Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergaard K.G. Berlin and Stuttgart.
Shiny walnut base with a small functioning compass.
The gl...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Bakelite, Walnut
1950s Replogle Mid-Century Modern Illuminated 10" Glass Globe with Atlas
Located in St. Louis, MO
Replogle (Chicago, IL) 10" 'Precision' Globe was manufactured in the early 1950s by and edited by cartographer, Gustav Brueckmann. Composed of paper over glass with a cast brass hal...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Brass
1960's Mid Century Modern World Globe/ Dry Bar - Interior Bottle Storage
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Mid Century Modern World Globe Dry Bar. Top half opens to reveal bottle storage. Very nice art work. Turned wood supports.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Wood
Earth globe drafted late 1940s by French geographer J. Forest
Located in Milan, IT
Earth globe redacted at the end of the 1940s by French geographer J. Forest, the cartouche reads Dressé par J. FOREST Géographe - Girard, Barrèere & Thomas Editeurs 17 - 19 Rue de ...
Category
1940s Vintage Globes
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Belgium Equinoctial Globe on Iron Stand Signed H. Balieus
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study with this spectacular antique globe. Crafted in Belgium, circa 1920, on a scale of 1 : 40000,000 by L. Windels, the stem is holding a 12" swivel globe. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Globes
Materials
Iron
Earth globe early 1950s by French publishing geographers Girard et Barrère
Located in Milan, IT
Earth globe redacted in the early 1950s by French publishing geographers Girard et Barrère 17 Rue de l'Ancienne Comédie Paris. In addition to the very well delineated spatial map ar...
Category
1950s Vintage Globes
Materials
Paper
Globo terrestre Columbus Erdglobus 1950 del cartografo tedesco Paul Oestergaard
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre tedesco Columbus Erdglobus edito dal cartografo tedesco Paul Oestergaard negli anni cinquanta. Sfera in papier maché e base in legno e metallo completa del cerchio de...
Category
1950s Vintage Globes
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1982 Rand McNally Physical/Political Lighted Light Up World Globe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1982 Rand McNally Physical/Political Lighted Light Up World Globe. Circa 1982. Measurements: 17" H x 13" W x 12" D.
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Plastic
Brass Globe Cigarette Holder and Ashtray/Coin Dish, circa 1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original midcentury brass cigarette holder and ashtray or coin dish. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal a metal interio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Beautiful Mid Century Modern glass light globe from JRO Globus Germany
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Mid Century glass light globe from the 60s by JRO Globus.
Manufacturer is JRO-Verlag Munich. Very detailed descriptions and in...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Aluminum
Globe terrestrre edited in the 1930s by French geographer J. Forest Paris
Located in Milan, IT
Globe terrestrre edited in the 1930s by French geographer J. Forest, the cartouche reads Dressé par J. FOREST Editeur Paris 17 - 19 Rue de Buci. In addition to the very well delinea...
Category
1930s Vintage Globes
Materials
Wood
Huge Vintage Illuminated Globe with Brass Stand
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful and rare illuminated globe with a brass stand. The globe is rotating and adjustable in high.
Category
Late 20th Century German Hollywood Regency Globes
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Replogle Brass Stand Globe in the Manner of Paul McCobb, 1955
By Paul McCobb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950's era Paul McCobb style globe with patina brass stand. Brass is original and has not been polished. Globe does have age, pictured. Dimensions: 34.5 H x 14.5 D.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Brass
20th Century Illuminated Replogle Globes, Inc. Globe and Stand- 2 Pieces
Located in Cordova, SC
Vintage cherry paper 16 inch globe by Replogle Globes Inc. and wooden stand on casters. The globe lights up to two different degrees of illumination. The last two photos show the glo...
Category
1970s American American Classical Vintage Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mid-Century Modern illuminated glass globe on a satin glass base by Columbia Duo
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern illuminated glass globe on a satin glass base by Columbia Duo, 1960s
Dimensions
Height: 16.14 in. (41 cm)
Diameter: 12.59 in. (32 cm)
Very nice, rare Columbia Du...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal
Philips 14 Inch Globe, circa 1940
By Philips
Located in London, GB
A substantial 14 inch gesso terrestrial globe by Philips of London on brass inclined plain mount attached to original turned wooden based upright with axes secured at the top by a br...
Category
1940s British Vintage Globes
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paper
1900 Terrestrial Floor Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Terrestrial floor globe with a large cartouche to the Pacific Ocean, supported in a graduated brass meridian with a mahogany horizon band with paper zodiac and calendar. Globe raised...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Globes
Materials
Mahogany
World Globe Cram's Imperial Circa 1950 12 inch
By Cram's
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cram’s Imperial World Globe. Circa 1950. Actual Globe is 12 inches in diameter. Brass colored base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Globes
Materials
Metal
Antique, New and Vintage Globes
Antique and vintage globes can prove unique and interesting accents to your living space, whether on their own as provocative conversation pieces or part of a small collection dotting the shelves where your sculptures and other decorative objects live.
Globes are among the most ancient of scientific instruments. During the Age of Exploration, they were vital for navigation, bringing sailors home after perilous journeys on different trade routes. Globes didn’t just detail continental formations, they might also show astronomical positions — adventurous seafarers of the day would rely on stars’ positions in traveling the great waters ahead of them. Antique globes offer a glimpse into specific time periods and how peoples of the past navigated the world around them. These were tools that identified a region’s borders, the names of countries, territories and more as the Earth’s geography was once known or imagined. As information about a place became available to geographers over time, globes became more accurate.
Not all globes depict the Earth and its countries, landmasses and bodies of water. The models that do are known as terrestrial globes, while globes that detail the position of the stars and other heavenly bodies are called celestial globes.
Quite surprisingly, the construction of globes remains relatively unchanged from the 16th century. The base starts as two papier-mâché hemispheres, which have a wooden support pillar attached via the north and south poles. The hemispheres are joined with glue or sewn with string and are subsequently topped with more paper or even thin fabric. Lastly, the globe is covered with plaster, ready for the design to be pasted on top.
Perhaps even more surprising is that the decorative function of globes has not changed much since the 16th century. They’ve been given as gifts for hundreds of years, as globes have always been beautiful objects whether they’re in your home office or your living room, lining your mantel alongside other globes of different sizes. Recent globe designs offer modern variations in style and features, such as interior lighting, automatic rotation and more.
Today, vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or decorative home accents in a bedroom or foyer. This likely owes to wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design. Decorating with globes is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes. Antique globes add welcome doses of color and contrast to a house or apartment’s neutral corners, their sea blues and algae greens popping against reclaimed wood interiors or stone fireplaces.
On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic antique and vintage globes including mid-century modern, Georgian, Art Deco editions and more.
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