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How do you tell how old a globe is?
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To tell how old a globe is, one approach is to study the names of countries and cities and the borders between nations. Because boundaries and names have changed many times since the first globes were created more than 500 years ago, these characteristics can provide clues about the approximate age of your piece. You can find trustworthy reference guides online to help you date your globe using the names of various locations. Another option is to take your globe to a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer and have them perform the dating process. Explore a wide range of globes on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
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Replogle World Classics Series 12" Globe
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Replogle 12” diameter globe from their World Classic series. Supported with a square wooden base. The globe is decorated with a geographical raised-relief noted with points of inte...
Category
Late 20th Century American Globes
Materials
Metal
Rare Glass Earth Globe or Table Lamp by Columbus Verlag - Paul Oestergaard 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern glass earth globe or side table lamp. The globe is illuminated, rotating horizontally and tilting vertically, and can be used as a side ...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Zodiac and World Globe for Desk or Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Size Tabletop Vintage Wooden Spinning Globe, Italy. Charming hand-crafted Mid-Century Modern spinning tabletop globe featuring an antique design world map as well as zodiac symbo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Replogle Floor Globe w/ Brass Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Patinated Brass, Original Globe
This Mid-Century Modern Replogle floor globe from the 1970s pairs a clean, minimalist brass stand w...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted mechanical lunarium with cast iron base, second half of the 19th cent
Located in Milan, IT
Handcrafted mechanical lunarium with cast iron base, second half of the 19th century, surmounted by a globe made by cartographer Jan Felkl. Turning the crank placed under the circle...
Category
Antique 1870s Globes
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Replogle Starlight Globe c.1961-1964
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century Replogle 12 inch starlight globe with polished chrome metal bracket and base.
CREATOR Replogle Globes, Chicago, IL.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1961-1964.
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Chrome
