$1,600
H 16.75 in W 13 in D 12 in
Vintage French Modern Illuminated Glass Globe Terrestre by Girard et Barrère
By Gerard Barrère & Thomas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Girard et Barrère illuminated terrestrial glass globe illustrating major shipping routes, ca. 1968
Brass
Vintage German Made Globe, Globe Terrestre Wooden Base
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Nice vintage globe, issued in the 1960s by Professor Doctor Arthur Krause. The globe has a wooden
Wood
Encyclopedia Britannica black globe from the 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre nero dell’Enciclopedia Britannica degli anni sessanta. Base in metallo cromato
Paper
Small globe Räths Politischer Erdglobus 1950s Bakelite base
Located in Milan, IT
8195 Piccolo globo terrestre edito da Räths Politischer Erdglobus disegnato e delineato dal Porf
Paper
German Cartographic Institute globe Dietrich Reimers Berlin 1954
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre edito dall’istituto cartografico tedesco Dietrich Reimers Berlin 1954. Oltre alla
Paper
Small German globe published by Columbus Schulerglobus from the 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Piccolo globo terrestre tedesco edito da Columbus Schulerglobus, cartografo prof Paul Oestergaard
Paper
Political globe The George F. Cram Indianapolis Indiana 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre politico copyright The George F. Cram Co inc. Indianapolis Indiana Made in USA
Paper
$936
H 12.6 in Dm 9.4 in
German Columbus terrestrial globe edited by cartographer Paul Oestergaard 1950s.
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre tedesco Columbus Erdglobus edito dal cartografo tedesco Paul Oestergaard negli anni
Paper
Large 1940s globe from Paravia based on a drawing by C. Boehmer
Located in Milan, IT
Grande globo terrestre edito negli anni quaranta da Paravia su disegno di C. Boehmer. Oltre alla
Metal
Tabletop political globe published in the 1960s by Rand McNally
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre politico da tavolo, edito negli anni sessanta da Rand McNally. Sfera in carta pesta
Paper
Earth globe drafted late 1940s by French geographer J. Forest
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre redatto alla fine degli anni quaranta dal geografo francese J. Forest, sul
Paper
Globe By J.Forest
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
before 1917. Maker's trademark "Globes Terrestres, échelle 1/40.000.000 dressé par J.Forest 1/40.000.000
Paper
1970s Modern Grand World Globe Terrestre Replogle Vintage Black Metal
By Replogle Globes
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Grand World Globe Terrestre Replogle Globes Inc circa 1970s Vintage black metal 11 width x
Metal
GLOBE TERRESTRE BLEU (BLUE EARTH) RP 7
By Yves Klein
Located in Aventura, FL
Bears the artist's monogram (base) and numbered on label attached under the base. IKB pigment and synthetic resin on plaster cast. 35 x 18 x 18 cm (13.75 x 7.125 x 7.125 in). Artwork...
Plaster, Synthetic Resin, Pigment
Vintage French Globe by Girard, Barrere & Thomas, circa 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage French Girard, Barrere & Thomas 10" Globe Terrestre, circa 1940s A nice vintage 10
Wood, Paper
Sold
H 24 in W 13 in D 13.5 in
Vintage French Robert de Vaugondy 1745 Classic Terrestre Library Globe Paris 13"
By Didier Robert de Vaugondy
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century tabletop library globe with an elegant turned wood base and antique brass
Brass
Italian Political Terrestrial Globe by Vallardi 20th Century
By Antonio Vallardi Editore
Located in Milano, MI
Globo Terrestre Antonio Vallardi 30 cm Disegnato e Inciso da Antonio Minelli realizzato utilizzando
Wood
Encyclopedia Britannica black globe from the 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre nero dell’Enciclopedia Britannica degli anni sessanta. Base in metallo cromato
Paper
Encyclopedia Britannica black globe from the 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre nero dell’Enciclopedia Britannica degli anni sessanta. Base in metallo cromato
Paper
Globe german earthling of the Columbus Schulerglobus Berlin Stuttgart 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre tedesco edito da Columbus Schulerglobus, cartografo prof Paul Oestergaard Berlin
Paper
Small German globe by Columbus Schulerglobus aluminum base 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Piccolo globo terrestre tedesco edito da Columbus Schulerglobus, cartografo prof Paul Oestergaard
Aluminum
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H 18.2 in Dm 11.7 in
Globo terrestre Columbus Erdglobus 1950 del cartografo tedesco Paul Oestergaard
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre tedesco Columbus Erdglobus edito dal cartografo tedesco Paul Oestergaard negli anni
Paper
German earth globe Columbus Erdglobus by cartographer Paul Oestergaard 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre tedesco Columbus Erdglobus edito dal cartografo tedesco Paul Oestergaard negli anni
Paper
Small German globe published by Columbus Schulerglobus from the 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Piccolo globo terrestre tedesco edito da Columbus Schulerglobus, cartografo prof Paul Oestergaard
Aluminum
Small globe published by Räths Politischer Erdglobus from the 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Piccolo globo terrestre edito da Räths Politischer Erdglobus disegnato e delineato dal Porf Arthur
Paper
Small globe published by Räths Politischer Erdglobus DDR 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Piccolo globo terrestre edito da Räths Politischer Erdglobus disegnato e delineato dal Prof Arthur
Paper
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H 10.2 in Dm 7.9 in
Räths Politischer Erdglobus terrestrial globe designed by Arthur Krause 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre edito da Räths Politischer Erdglobus disegnato e delineato dal Prof Arthur Krause
Paper
Encyclopedia Britannica 1960 black terrestrial globe chrome metal base
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre nero dell’Enciclopedia Britannica degli anni sessanta. Base in metallo cromato
Metal
Small German globe published by Columbus Schulerglobus Berlin 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Piccolo globo terrestre tedesco edito da Columbus Schulerglobus cartografo prof Paul Oestergaard
Paper
Black globe The George F. Cram Company Indianapolis Indiana 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre nero copyright The George F. Cram Company Indianapolis Indiana degli anni cinquanta
Paper
Earth globe early 1950s by French publishing geographers Girard et Barrère
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre redatto nei primi anni del 1950 dai geografi editori francesi Girard et Barrère 17
Paper
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H 16.1 in Dm 11.8 in
Earth globe with airplane-shaped base published in 1949 by Weber Costello Co.
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre politico da tavolo con base a forma di aereo, edito nel 1949 da Weber Costello Co
Paper
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H 16.5 in Dm 11.8 in
Earth globe with airplane-shaped base published in 1956 by Weber Costello Co
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre politico da tavolo con base a forma di aereo, edito nel 1956 da Weber Costello Co
Paper
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H 16.1 in Dm 11.8 in
Earth globe with airplane-shaped base published in 1949 by Weber Costello Co.
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre politico da tavolo con base a forma di aereo, edito nel 1949 da Weber Costello Co
Paper
Vintage World Globe 1950s Girard Barrère et Thomas
By Barrère & Thomas, Paris
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage tripod globe from the 50s, ‘Globe Terrestre’ designed by Girard Barrère et Thomas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Terrestre Columbus World Globe Oestergaard Berlin, Germany
By Paul Oestergaard
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage nice 20th century globe. Made by German manufacturer Oestergaard, Berlin, Germany. It's
Metal
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H 16.1 in Dm 11.8 in
Earth globe with airplane-shaped base published in 1949 by Weber Costello Co.
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre politico da tavolo con base a forma di aereo, edito nel 1949 da Weber Costello Co
Paper
Terrestial Globe on Bronze Atlas Stand. French 19th C
Located in New York, NY
) and trade wind information, and the maker’s cartouche; Globe Terrestre Dresse par J. Forest Geographe
Bronze
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H 14.57 in Dm 9.85 in
Art Deco Glass Globe by Terrestre Perrina, M. Picquart, Paris , France, 1930s
By Perrina 1
Located in Retie, BE
Art Deco illuminated World Globe by Perrina and M. Picquart - Paris - France, 1930s. Glass globe
Aluminum
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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