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Is an old globe worth anything?

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Is an old globe worth anything?
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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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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Globes

Materials

Wood, Paper

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...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Globes

Materials

Mahogany

Terrestrial Globe with Carved Wood Base, Spanish Colonial Style, ca. 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Terrestrial Globe on Hand-Carved Pine Wood Stand Manufactured in Spain, 1940s-1950s Mid-20th century terrestrial globe with Spanish Revival taste depicting a map from the early 17th ...
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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Globes

Materials

Wood, Paper

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.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Globes

Materials

Rope, Glass, Blown Glass

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...
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Antique 1840s Globes

Materials

Wood

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...
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Late 20th Century American Globes

Materials

Brass

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