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What does a globe look like?
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A globe looks like a large sphere mounted on a base to best present a three-dimensional view of the Earth. Some globes feature natural colors and have textured surfaces that depict the elevation of different places in the world, while others have a wide variety of colors to clearly show the borders of countries. Globes may have very ornate or simple, minimalist bases. Shop a wide range of globes on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 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...
Category
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...
Category
Antique 1880s Globes
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
Chrome Sphere
Located in New York, NY
A chrome plated brass sphere decorative object, in the Modern style/Postmodern period, circa late-20th century. Piece is weighted with flat bottom for stability. A great piece for a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Globes
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$495
Large 1940s globe from Paravia based on a drawing by C. Boehmer
Located in Milan, IT
Large globe published in the 1940s by Paravia based on a design by C. Boehmer. In addition to the spatial map, ocean currents are depicted. Papier mache and plaster sphere covered wi...
Category
Vintage 1940s 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 ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Globes
Materials
Chrome
