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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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Antique Japanese Hand Blown Fishing Float
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique Japanese fishing float crafted with hand blown green glass and knotted rope. Two available sold separately.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Globes
Materials
Rope, Glass, Blown Glass
$850 / item
Antique Victorian Terrestrial 12 inch Table Globe by Malby's 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An antique Victorian terrestrial 12-inch table globe by Malby's, dating from the third quarter of the 19th century.
This globe is sold on the understanding its needs full conservat...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Globes
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Crams Imperial World Globe USA on Stand by George F. Cram 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A vintage 18 inch Cram's Imperial World globe on stand by George F. Cram Company INC USA late 20th century in date.
The globe is raised on a highly decorative carved walnut tripod s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Globes
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Cram's Imperial World Desktop Globe on Stand
By Cram's
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage desk or tabletop globe map with metal atomic stand by George F. Cram Company. This piece rotates on a semi-meridian and displays plenty of vintage charm. The perfect accessor...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
Giovanni Maria Cassini's 1843 table globe
Located in Milan, IT
Tabletop terrestrial globe, made according to the knowledge of Giovanni Maria Cassini (Venice 1745 - Rome 1824) regular cleric of the Somaschi Fathers, an order proposed in Venice in...
Category
Antique 1840s Globes
Materials
Wood
Post Modern Lapis & Gemstone Revolving World Globe on Brass Stand & Compass
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, Brass
