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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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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
Vintage Ormolu Mounted Terrestrial Library Globe on Stand 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine vintage ormolu mounted terrestrial library globe, dating from the second half of the 20th Century.
The globe is raised on a highly decorative walnut tripod stand which is fit...
Category
Late 20th Century English Globes
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Earth globe published in the late 1800s by the french geographer Joseph Forest
Located in Milan, IT
Earth globe published in the second half of the 19th century by the french geographer Joseph Forest; in addition to the spatial map, ocean currents and major trade routes of the per...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Globes
Materials
Paper
Vintage Terrestrial Library Globe on Stand With Compass 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine vintage and very decorative 19" terrestrial library globe on stand by Georama, London, dated 1988.
The globe is raised on a highly decorative acanthus carved mahogany tripod ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Globes
Materials
Mahogany
Inlaid Pietra Dura Gemstone Tabletop World Globe on Brass Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage inlaid semi-precious gemstone tabletop terrestrial globe on a brass stand. A labor-intensive, beautiful work with hand-cut and inlaid stones including Tiger's Eye, Jasper, M...
Category
Late 20th Century Globes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Malachite, Marble, Brass
19th Century Terrestrial Globe - by Ikelmer Paris
By Ikelmer
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique globe, issued by the French maker Ikelmer Paris.
The globe was made around 1880-1890.
The globe is made of paper, the base is made of black lacquered wood.
The gl...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
