Mid-Century American Modern Illuminated 12" Library Globe by Replogle
By Replogle Globes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Replogle Library Globe composed of a paper over plastic 12" orb with ocean finishes in an attractive aqua with bold accent hues representing continents / countries. Dates between 195...
Metal
1950s Replogle Mid-Century Modern Illuminated 10" Glass Globe with Atlas
By Replogle Globes
Located in St. Louis, MO
Replogle (Chicago, IL) 10" 'Precision' Globe was manufactured in the early 1950s by and edited by cartographer, Gustav Brueckmann. Composed of paper over glass with a cast brass hal...
Brass
Midcentury Modern Replogle Illuminated Glow Globe on Wood Stand
By Replogle Globes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Light up world globe by Replogle. Signed and guaranteed authentic. Attractive with or without globe being illuminated. Simple elegant modernist lines on solid wood frame. In good con...
Wood
1950s Replogle Glass Illuminated Precision Globe
By Replogle Globes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 10" 'Precision' Globe was manufactured in the early 1950s by Replogle (Chicago, IL) and edited by cartographer, Gustav Brueckmann. Composed of paper gores over glass with a cast...
Metal, Brass
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...
Aluminum
1960s Replogle Illuminated Glass Globe on Mahogany Stand
By Replogle Globes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Replogle (Chicago, IL) globe on stand composed of paper gores over glass with a cast metal meridian. Base is mahogany with brass feet and features a full 360 degree swivel acti...
Brass
HUGE 20" Mid-Century Modern Illuminated Glass Globe by Columbia 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare HUGE Mid-Century Modern Illuminated Glass Globe by Columbia, 1960s Germany A magnificent piece.
Metal
Ed Wormley of Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Illuminated Globe Light Fixture
By Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Walnut and brass tripod or tri-leg base stand Mid-Century Modern illuminated globe by Ed Wormley.
Brass
Mid-Twentieth Century Illuminated Terrestrial Glass Globe by George F. Cram
By George F. Cram
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Electrified glass 10.5" Terrestrial Globe by George F. Cram Co (ca. 1951, Indianapolis, IN, USA). Composed of paper gores over glass with ocean finishes in an attractive aqua with bo...
Metal
Rand McNally Illuminated Globe with Stand by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Rand McNally & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Illuminating globe on a mahogany stand designed by Edward Wormley for map company Rand McNally. The globe features three mahogany legs with stainless steel capped feet. The globe has...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Petite Illuminated Glass Precision Globe by Replogle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive 10" diameter Replogle Precision Globe circa late 1952 / early 1953 (Israel, Korea, and Ethiopia are present). Charming desk / bedside decorative object, given its size (ro...
Metal
Columbus Aardglobe by W. Kaden, Illuminated Glass Globe, 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Globe - World map - desktop globe Measures : 27x Ø25cm H:30cm Materials - Glass Globe - wood base Product Name: Columbus Aardglobe Cartographer: W. Kaden Publisher: Columbus Verlag...
Glass, Wood
Illuminated Globe Lamp by Edward Wormley for Dunbar (Featured in Catalog)
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Globe Lamp attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Globe illuminates. Illustrated in in Dunbar Catalog. Included catalog photos in listing at end.
Wood
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, France - Rhodesia and Congo (pre-Zaire) present - Bangladesh not present. Composed...
Brass
Mid-Century Space Age Illuminated Globe Table Lamp with Acrylic Stand, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Space Age Illuminated Globe Table Lamp with Acrylic Stand, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Plastic
Vintage Dutch Illuminated World Globe Table Lamp, Two-Tone Wood Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage illuminated world globe mounted on a rounded two-tone wood base with a warm amber finish. The cartographic globe features cream oceans, multicolor land masses, and illustrate...
Metal
Midcentury Illuminated Floor Globe on Stand Replogle
By Replogle Globes
Located in Newtown, CT
Great looking Replogle globe on wood stand. Globe is 16" with a couple of flecks missing. Brass capped feet. It is 22" wide and is 36" high.
Wood
Illuminated Globe
Located in Bronx, NY
Mid-Century Modern globe with light and ebonized stand and brass sabots.
Sold
H 38.5 in Dm 21.5 in
Mid-Century Illuminated Replogle World Floor Globe in Wood and Glass, Chicago
By Replogle Globes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American 1950's back light green painted floor globe by Replogle, Mid-Century Modern. Remarkable and charming Chicago made world globe featuring an internal light resting on a hand ...
Steel
20" Illuminated floor standing Globe "Heirloom by Replogle
By Replogle Globes
Located in Denton, TX
Solid walnut frame with a illuminated globe with a touch sensor to change the brightness of the globe. Replogle famous for their beautiful globes.
Aluminum
Sold
H 31 in W 22 in D 22 in
Replogle Illuminated Globe Floor Lamp Side Table Edwardian Legs Casters, 1960s
By Replogle Globes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Replogle Illuminated Globe Floor Lamp Side Table Edwardian Legs Casters Vintage Replogle Floorstanding Illuminated Globe with Edwardian legs and brass casters. Dates to the ...
Wood, Paper
Mid-Century Modern Replogle Illuminated Floor Globe on Wooden Base Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Replogle Illuminated floor globe on wooden base stand.
Fiberglass, Wood
Mid Century Style Illuminated Floor Globe by Scan-Globe A / S Denmark
Located in San Diego, CA
Large luminous globe, created in the 1980s by the Danish label Scan-Globe A / S. Made in plastic and wood, this piece depicts the representation of land and political geography at a ...
Wood, Acrylic
Mid Century Modern Dunbar Illuminated Floor Globe by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Dunbar Illuminated Floor Globe by Edward Wormley This beautiful and classic Dunbar Illuminated Floor Globe by Edward Wormley would be a perfect addition to any mi...
Brass
Illuminated globe by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Illuminated globe by Edward Wormley
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Illuminated Globe
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Illuminated globe on walnut tripod with brass tips on the bottom of the legs.
Vintage Illuminated Jens Risom Globe Stand
By Jens Risom
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern globe stand designed by Jens Risom. This piece has a sculpted walnut stand with Replogle globe that lights up.
Walnut
1960s Modernist Mad Men Illuminated Glow Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amazing Mid-Century Modern illuminated globe on wood Stand.
Wood
Large Illuminated World Globe Lamp Columbus Fifties
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful large illuminated globe, Dutch globe lamp, by Colombus Verlag, circa 1950s, Germany. This political and physical globe is made of glass and covered with a paper map, this ...
Chrome
Rand McNally Illuminated Globe with Stand by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Rand McNally & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Illuminating globe in a walnut stand designed by Edward Wormley for map company Rand McNally. The globe features three walnut legs with stainless steel sandwiched between each leg an...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Illuminated Edward Wormley Globe Stand for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage globe stand designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s. This piece features a rotating light up 16" globe made with a walnut stand.
Walnut
Illuminated "Cosmopolitan" Globe by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
An illuminating globe in a walnut stand designed by Edward Wormley for Rand McNally and made by Dunbar. Called the Cosmopolotan, it has an X-base of four tapered walnut legs with bra...
Brass
Art Deco Illuminated Glass Globe by Oestergaard, Columbus
By Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Art Deco style glass globe by Columbus, Germany. Glass sphere with a bakelite and steel frame. References are in Swedish. The Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergaard is the world's oldest g...
Metal
Illuminated Art Deco Glass Globe by Oestergaard, Columbus
By Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Glass sphere with a brown bakelite and steel frame in Art Deco style by Columbus, Germany. With references in Swedish. The Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergaard is the world's oldest glob...
Metal
Beautiful Midcentury Modern Glass Illuminated Globe from Jro Globus
By JRO-Verlag 1
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Midcentury illuminated glass globe from the 1960s by JRO Globus. Manufacturer is JRO-Verlag Munich. Made in Germany. Solid wood and polished aluminum base. Arc is also ma...
Aluminum
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H 16 in W 12 in D 12 in
Vintage Replogle Starlight Series 12 inch Illuminated Table Top World Globe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Replogle Starlight Series 12 inch Illuminated Table Top World Globe. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 16" H x 12" W x 12" D.
Metal
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Illuminated Glass Globe on Mahogany Stand
By Rand McNally & Co., Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Edward Wormley designed this mahogany and brass sculptural globe stand for Dunbar in 1953. The globe itself is a Rand McNally Terrestrial globe from the same year (scarcely seen glas...
Brass
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H 14.97 in W 12.6 in D 9.85 in
Illuminated 1950s Glass Globe by Audoux & Minet for Cartes Taride Paris
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This 1950s globe was designed by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet and made by Cartes Taride in Paris. This French couple of modernist designers has been very productive during the 1940s...
Glass, Rope
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H 35 in W 22.75 in
Vintage Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Illuminated Globe on Walnut Stand
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model #1898-G16 globe circa 1960 USA designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. 16" Replogle 'Comprehensive Globe' itself is composed of paper gores over plastic with a brass-...
Brass
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 11.82 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Glass Globe Illuminated in Futuristic Streamline Design
Located in München, DE
Very rare large Mid-Century Modern illuminated glass globe. Great futuristic streamline design with heavy brass frame.
Brass
Antique “Diplomat” Illuminated Globe by Replogle Globes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist/designer: Unknown Origin: United States Period: 1920-1950 Material: Maple stained walnut Dimensions: 49" W x 39" H Condition: Good. Shows wear consistent with age and u...
Maple, Walnut
Illuminated Globe By Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Rand McNally world map affixed to an Illuminated electric glass globe. Rotating globe can be repositioned within the brass tipped walnut floor stand.
Brass
Illuminated Glass Globe by Audoux & Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This illuminated globe was designed by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet and manufactured by Cartes Taride in Paris. This French couple of modernist designers has been very productive du...
Metal
Midcentury Illuminated Globe, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting of globe - design.
Metal, 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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