Floor Terrestrial Globe
Replogle Terrestrial Floor Globe
By Replogle Globes
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This floor globe by Replogle floats within a ring of walnut, supported by four 'turned' chrome
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Globes
1900 Terrestrial Floor Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Terrestrial floor globe with a large cartouche to the Pacific Ocean, supported in a graduated brass
Category
Antique Early 1900s Globes
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Terrestrial And Celestial Floor Globes By J. W. Cary
By John & William Cary
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stately pair of William IV Terrestrial and Celestial Globes was crafted by the esteemed
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Globes
Materials
Mahogany
A 15-inch terrestrial floor globe by Nims & Co
By H.B. Nims & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A 15-inch terrestrial floor globe by Nims & Co, set within a brass meridian and a mahogany horizon
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Antique Late 19th Century American Globes
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Mid Century Imperial Terrestrial Standing Floor Globe Wood Library
By Cram's
Located in Peoria, AZ
Exquisite!
Cram's Imperial Terrestrial
Standing Floor Globe
Approximately 16" wide by 39" Tall
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Wood
H 39 in W 16 in D 16 in
Terrestrial Library Globe Replogle Chicago w/Astrological Banded Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Terrestrial Library globe Replogle Chicago with banded astrological holder/floor stand circa 1930's
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Vintage 1930s Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century French Terrestrial Globe on Iron Base by J. Forest, Paris
By J. Forest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a desk with this beautifully preserved antique terrestrial globe. Crafted in
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Early 20th Century French Globes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Charles Smith & Son 18 Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand w/ Compass circa 1845-48
By Charles Smith & Son
Located in Milford, NH
A fine rare example of an 18 inch diameter terrestrial globe on mahogany stand with brass meridian
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Antique 1840s English Globes
Materials
Brass
Fine Pair of Cary’s Floor Standing Library Globes
By Cary’s
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The terrestrial with cartouche printed “Cary’s new terrestrial globe exhibiting the tracks and
Category
Antique 1810s British Globes
Materials
Oak
Pair of 18 Inch Floor Standing Globes by C Smith & Son
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of 18 inch floor standing globes by C Smith & Son, each set into a mahogany stand with a
Category
Antique 1840s English Globes
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Pair of Floor Globes by J & G Cary, Dated 1820 and 1833
By George & John Cary
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine pair of 15 inch floor globes by J & G Cary, dated 1820 and 1833, each set into a mahogany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Globes
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Floor Standing Globes by Gilman Joslin
By Gilman Joslin
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of 16-inch floor standing globes by Gilman Joslin, each set into a cast-iron tripod base
Category
Antique 19th Century American Maps
Materials
Iron
19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son
By Newton and Son
Located in Southall, GB
, one of the most important globe makers of early 19th century England. Representing the terrestrial
Category
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Hardwood
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Antique Kittinger 8-inch Terrestrial World Globe on a Mahogany Wooden Stand
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, antique 8 inch terrestrial globe.
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Early 20th Century Maps
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By Studio Roeper
Located in Napa, CA
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Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
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1960s Replogle 'Comprehensive' Illuminated Globe on Walnut Base
By Replogle Globes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Replogle 'Comprehensive' globe composed of paper gores over plastic with a cast aluminum half-meridian all mounted to a walnut base equipped with two upright dividers for paper...
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By Kienzle Clocks, Heinrich Möller
Located in Vienna, AT
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By Replogle Globes
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The Dardanelles Strait: A Strategic Passage in a Colored Lithograph, 1853
Located in Langweer, NL
The text on this colored lithograph is Italian, and it relates to the geography of the Dardanelles straits.
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Antique French Pyrogene, Utensil Holder, Secret Box, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Rare sculpture of a joyful monk with a secret compartment.
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Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
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H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Antique Hammond's 6-Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand
By C.S. Hammond & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Terrestrial Library Floor Globe
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New York, NY
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An 18-inch Terrestrial Library Floor Globe
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Early 20th Century American Globes
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Mahogany, Papier Mâché, Paper
American 18-inch Terrestrial Floor Globe
By Rand McNally & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930s; Rand McNally & Company, Chicago. The terrestrial globe surmounted by a brass hour
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American Globes
19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son
By Newton and Son
Located in London, GB
, one of the most important globe makers of early 19th century England. Representing the terrestrial
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
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English Manning & Wells Terrestrial Floor Standing Globe, Dated 1854
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive 16 inch diameter terrestrial floor standing globe, made and signed by Manning & Wells
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Globes
A 15-inch terrestrial floor globe by Nims & Co
By H.B. Nims & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A 15-inch terrestrial floor globe by Nims & Co, set within a brass meridian and a mahogany horizon
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Antique Late 19th Century American Globes
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Brass
Celestial and Terrestrial Globes by Newton and Son
Located in New Orleans, LA
in London, crafting floor standing, table and pocket globes. Its founder was John Newton, the product
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Antique 19th Century Globes
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Down
English Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston, Limited, circa 1890
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in Dallas, TX
English terrestrial globe on stand by W. & A.K. Johnston, Limited, Geographers; Engravers
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Globes
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Iron
Early 20th Century French Terrestrial Globe with Brass Frame Signed Forest Paris
By J. Forest
Located in Dallas, TX
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Early 20th Century French Globes
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Pair of Contemporary Library Floor-Standing Globes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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21st Century and Contemporary Globes
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By Newton and Son
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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Antique 19th Century British Globes
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Fine Pair of Cary’s Floor Standing Library Globes
By Cary’s
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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Antique 1810s British Globes
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Pair important floor 19th Century Globes, signed W. Carey
By C. F. Crutchley
Located in Dallas, TX
English important signed W.Carey Englih standing globes with compasses. Dated 1815, stands made of
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20th Century English Globes
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Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper
George IV Floor-Standing Library Globe by John Smith
By John Smith
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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Antique 19th Century British George IV Globes
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A fine pair of matched 12 inch floor standing globes by Cary
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine pair of matched 12 inch floor standing globes by Cary illustrations of the constellations
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Antique 19th Century English Globes
Pair of Early Victorian Globes by Smith & Son
By Smith & Son
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
three cabriole legs centred on compass roses, the terrestrial globe stating ‘Smith’s terrestrial globe
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Globes
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Early 20th Century French Globes
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Large Free-Standing Floor Model Terrestrial Globe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classical Georgian-style terrestrial globe on original mahogany stand.
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20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Fine and Rare Pair of English Regency Floor Standing Library Globes
By Thomas Harris and Son
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These fine terrestrial and celestial spheres, in brass meridian and horizon rings are supported by
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Scientific Instruments
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American Aesthetic Floor Terrestrial Globe by Gilman Joslin
Located in Essex, MA
With Etruscan style ebonized base. Globe diameter 15 inches
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Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Globes
19th Century Gilman Joslin Improved Terrestrial Floor Globe on Tripod
By Gilman Joslin
Located in Milford, NH
A fine 16-inch improved globe, corrected to date, manufactured by Gilman Joslin, Boston, circa 1870
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Antique Late 19th Century American Globes
French Terrestrial Globe on Mahogany Stand
By Maison Hirch
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French cradle mount full meridian floor globe by Maison Hirch. Made of mahogany with tripod
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Glass George F. Cram Unrivaled Terrestrial Illuminated Stand Up Floor Globe
By George F. Cram
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage glass 12" George F. Cram unrivaled terrestrial illuminated stand up floor globe. Item
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Mid-20th Century North American Federal Floor Lamps
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Terrestrial Globe on Stand, circa 1940s
By Cram's
Located in Fulton, CA
Electrified political terrestrial globe on Chippendale style floor stand with brass claw feet caps
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Vintage 1940s American Chippendale Scientific Instruments
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Pair of Floor Globes by Cary
By John & William Cary
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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1960s Brass Floor Terrestrial Globe
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb style brass standing floor terrestrial globe, circa 1960. Gorgeous rotating globe with
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Located in New York, NY
Brass standing Floor Terrestrial Globe Ca.1960. Gorgeous rotating globe with full 360 axis pivoting
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Paul McCobb Directional Brass Floor Terrestrial Globe
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb Brass standing Floor Terrestrial Globe Ca.1960. Gorgeous rotating globe with full 360
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1960's Brass Floor Terrestrial Globe
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb style Brass standing Floor Terrestrial Globe Ca.1960. Gorgeous rotating globe with full
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1960's Brass Floor Terrestrial Globe
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb style Brass standing Floor Terrestrial Globe Ca.1960. Gorgeous rotating globe with full
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1960's Brass Stand Floor Terrestrial Globe
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb style Brass standing Floor Terrestrial Globe Ca.1960. Gorgeous rotating globe with full
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20th Century American Globes
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1960's Brass Floor Terrestrial Globe
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb style Brass standing Floor Terrestrial Globe Ca.1960. Gorgeous rotating globe with full
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Vintage 1960s American Globes
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Terrestrial Floor Globe
Located in Culver City, CA
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Massive Lighted Terrestrial "Eisenhower" Library Globe
By Replogle Globes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Rand Mcnally Terrestrial floor Globe
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Handsome Rand McNally Terrestrial floor globe fruitwood finish with brass casters.
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Vintage 1950s American Globes
Joslin Terrestrial Globe
By Gilman Joslin
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 19th Century American Globes
Terrestrial Library Globe
Located in New York, NY
. Johnston and labeled: “18 Inch Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnstone, Geographics, Engravers, and
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Antique 19th Century English Globes
Terrestrial Library Floor Globe by Gilman Joslin C.1860
Located in New York, NY
Terrestrial globe by Gilman Joslin of Boston. The terrestrial sphere, with the latest geographic
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Antique 19th Century Globes
Fantastic 18 Inch Terrestrial Floor Globe by Weber & Costello
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Joslin Terrestrial Globe on Stand
By Gilman Joslin
Located in New York, NY
, table globes, floor globes, terrestrial globes and celestial globes on our website: Florianpapp.com
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Antique 19th Century American Globes
A Good Vintage Terrestrial Globe
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome early 20th century paper mache terrestrial globe with original rosewood floor stand.. Of
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American Rand McNally 18" Terrestrial Globe
Located in Denver, CO
. This floor globe has a brass meridian and a wooden horizon ring marked with Zodiac and calendar scales
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Vintage 1930s American Globes
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Massive Terrestrial Library Globe by Replogle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set into a dark cherry floor stand and trimmed in solid brass, this 32" diameter spinning globe is
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Good circa 1885 French Terrestrial Table Globe; “Globe Terrestre” J Forest Paris
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
on ebonised turned stands; floor globes; and novelty globes, including terrestrial globes on geared
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Globes
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Brass
Joslin Floor Globe
Located in New York, NY
Terrestrial globe by Gilman Joslin of Boston. The 16" terrestrial sphere, with the latest
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Antique 19th Century American Globes
Collection of Papier Mache Terrestrial Globes, c. 1880-1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome collection of papier mache terrestrial globes dating from 1880-1900. All the globes are
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Antique 19th Century French Globes
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Floor Standing Terrestial Globe
Located in Salisbury, GB
A 19th Century floor standing terrestrial globe by Mere Bach and Falk
Circa 1881, Brussels
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Antique 1880s Belgian Victorian Globes
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Paper
Antique Cram Terestial 12" Globe on Turned Wood Floor Stand
By G. F. Cram Company
Located in Culver City, CA
Cram, George F. Company, Indianapolis, circa 1931, 12 inch terrestrial globe. Barowe Inc. Chicago
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Metal
Pair of Mahogany Table Globes
Located in New York, NY
A very fine pair of late 18th century table globes in exceptional condition, the terrestrial and
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Brass
Monumental Pair of Cary's Library Globes
Located in New York, NY
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A fine, rare and handsome pair of large English Regency terrestrial and celestial floor globes
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1960s Brass Floor Terrestrial Globe
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb style brass standing floor terrestrial globe, circa 1960. Gorgeous rotating globe with
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Rand McNally Terrestrial Floor Globe, 1924
By Rand McNally & Co.
Located in Seattle, WA
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Chicago: circa 1924
Mahogany Jacobean
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Hammond Terrestrial Floor Globe, Late 19th Century
By Caleb Stillson Hammond
Located in New York, NY
# Y076 - Hammond 18” terrestrial floor globe having wood equatorial ring, set in an Art Nouveau
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Joslin Terrestrial Table Globe
By Gilman Joslin
Located in New York, NY
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19th century.
See similar examples of globes, table globes, floor globes, terrestrial globes and
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Antique 19th Century British Globes
19th Century Terrestrial 18 Inch Globe by Webber Costello Co
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
19th century floor standing terrestrial 18 inch globe on stand by Webber Costello Co Chicago
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Globes
1960's Brass Floor Terrestrial Globe
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb style Brass standing Floor Terrestrial Globe Ca.1960. Gorgeous rotating globe with full
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Vintage 1960s American Globes
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Brass
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Floor Terrestrial Globe For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic floor terrestrial globe available at 1stDibs. Each floor terrestrial globe for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer floor terrestrial globe, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A floor terrestrial globe, designed in the Georgian or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made floor terrestrial globe over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Caleb Stillson Hammond and George F. Cram are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Finding the Right globes for You
Antique and vintage globes can prove unique and interesting accents to your living space, whether on their own as provocative conversation pieces or part of a small collection dotting the shelves where your sculptures and other decorative objects live.
Globes are among the most ancient of scientific instruments. During the Age of Exploration, they were vital for navigation, bringing sailors home after perilous journeys on different trade routes. Globes didn’t just detail continental formations, they might also show astronomical positions — adventurous seafarers of the day would rely on stars’ positions in traveling the great waters ahead of them. Antique globes offer a glimpse into specific time periods and how peoples of the past navigated the world around them. These were tools that identified a region’s borders, the names of countries, territories and more as the Earth’s geography was once known or imagined. As information about a place became available to geographers over time, globes became more accurate.
Not all globes depict the Earth and its countries, landmasses and bodies of water. The models that do are known as terrestrial globes, while globes that detail the position of the stars and other heavenly bodies are called celestial globes.
Quite surprisingly, the construction of globes remains relatively unchanged from the 16th century. The base starts as two papier-mâché hemispheres, which have a wooden support pillar attached via the north and south poles. The hemispheres are joined with glue or sewn with string and are subsequently topped with more paper or even thin fabric. Lastly, the globe is covered with plaster, ready for the design to be pasted on top.
Perhaps even more surprising is that the decorative function of globes has not changed much since the 16th century. They’ve been given as gifts for hundreds of years, as globes have always been beautiful objects whether they’re in your home office or your living room, lining your mantel alongside other globes of different sizes. Recent globe designs offer modern variations in style and features, such as interior lighting, automatic rotation and more.
Today, vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or decorative home accents in a bedroom or foyer. This likely owes to wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design. Decorating with globes is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes. Antique globes add welcome doses of color and contrast to a house or apartment’s neutral corners, their sea blues and algae greens popping against reclaimed wood interiors or stone fireplaces.
On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic antique and vintage globes including mid-century modern, Georgian, Art Deco editions and more.
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