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Is an old globe worth anything?
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Yes, some old globes are worth something. There are collectors who seek out globes made from specific materials, such as metal or wood, or ones produced by certain manufacturers, such as Replogle, Rand McNally, John & William Cary and Denoyer-Geppert. In addition to maker and materials, the age, type, style and condition will also have an impact on the value of a globe. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can aid you in the evaluation process for a particular piece. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique and vintage globes.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
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Mid-20th Century Terrestre Columbus World Globe Oestergaard Berlin, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An attractive vintage terrestrial globe by Columbus-Verlag Paul Oestergaard K.G., Berlin and Stuttgart, mounted on a turned wooden base with a metal meridian. Measuring 41 cm or 16.1...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
Antique French Terrestre Globe Lebegue & Cie Dated 1880
Located in London, GB
A French Library Globe on a decorative cast iron base by the leading Paris Globe Publishers, J. Lebegue & Cie, circa 1880 in date.
The patented globe was published (globe terres...
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Antique 1880s Globes
Materials
Paper
Large Vintage Patinated Bronze Figure of Atlas Holding a Globe 54”H
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Vintage Patinated Bronze Figure of Atlas Holding a Terrestrial Globe. The bronze figure of Atlas is mounted on a tapered Italian tooled leather plinth base. The overall height ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Neoclassical Globes
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Art Deco Terrestre Columbus World Globe Oestergaard Berlin, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An attractive vintage terrestrial globe by Columbus-Verlag Paul Oestergaard K.G., Berlin and Stuttgart, mounted on an elegant turned wooden base. Standing 20.5 inches tall, this orig...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Aviation Globe on Sculptural Airplane Base in Chrome
Located in New York, NY
This captivating Art Deco aviation globe, crafted in America circa 1949, is a stunning fusion of functionality, sculpture, and the boundless optimism of the post-war era. Perched on ...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Globes
Materials
Chrome
Monumental Diplomat Replogle 32-Inch Illuminated Library Globe on Mahogany Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
An extraordinary monumental 32-inch illuminated "Diplomat" library globe by Replogle Globes, Inc., one of America's most recognized manufacturers of fine terrestrial globes. Dating t...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Globes
Materials
Wrought Iron
