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Mid-20th Century Terrestre Columbus World Globe Oestergaard Berlin, Germany
Mid-20th Century Terrestre Columbus World Globe Oestergaard Berlin, Germany

Mid-20th Century Terrestre Columbus World Globe Oestergaard Berlin, Germany

By Paul Oestergaard

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...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Metal

Antique French Terrestre Globe Lebegue & Cie Dated 1880
Antique French Terrestre Globe Lebegue & Cie Dated 1880

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...

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1880s Antique Globes

Materials

Paper

Chrome Sphere
Chrome Sphere

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 ...

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Late 20th Century Modern Globes

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Large 1940s globe from Paravia based on a drawing by C. Boehmer
Large 1940s globe from Paravia based on a drawing by C. Boehmer

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...

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1940s Vintage Globes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Aviation Globe on Sculptural Airplane Base in Chrome
Art Deco Aviation Globe on Sculptural Airplane Base in Chrome

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 ...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Globes

Materials

Chrome

Antique Victorian Terrestrial 12 inch Table Globe by Malby's 19th Century
Antique Victorian Terrestrial 12 inch Table Globe by Malby's 19th Century

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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19th Century English Victorian Antique Globes

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Replogle Yellow and Red Tin Litho "Globe Grams' Spinning World Globe
Vintage Replogle Yellow and Red Tin Litho "Globe Grams' Spinning World Globe

Vintage Replogle Yellow and Red Tin Litho "Globe Grams' Spinning World Globe

By Replogle Globes

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Yellow tin litho world globe produced by Replogle as part of its "Globe-Grams" series of instructional games for children (ca. 1949, USA). The horizon ring around the equator serves ...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bakelite, Sheet Metal / Tin Globe from the 1950s, West Germany
Vintage Bakelite, Sheet Metal / Tin Globe from the 1950s, West Germany

Vintage Bakelite, Sheet Metal / Tin Globe from the 1950s, West Germany

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage Globe from the 1950s. Specially made on the subject of aviation. Depicted with all kinds of flying lines. Made by the company M.S. Germany. The globe is made of Tin and the stand is Bakelite. Globe and stand...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Gemstone and Lapis World Globe on Brass Stand, 1990s
Postmodern Gemstone and Lapis World Globe on Brass Stand, 1990s

Postmodern Gemstone and Lapis World Globe on Brass Stand, 1990s

Located in San Diego, CA

 Postmodern decorative world globe dating to the 1990s, crafted with natural gemstone and lapis lazuli inlays set into a brass-mounted spherical form. The continents and countries a...

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Late 20th Century Afghan Post-Modern Globes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Replogle 12" World Globe on Atomic Wire Stand (c. 1954–1958)
Vintage Mid-Century Replogle 12" World Globe on Atomic Wire Stand (c. 1954–1958)

Vintage Mid-Century Replogle 12" World Globe on Atomic Wire Stand (c. 1954–1958)

By Replogle Globes

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A mid-century modern 10-inch Replogle world globe featuring the brass-plated meridian ring and bracket and industrial black wire pedestal stand with protective red rubber tips...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Inlaid Pietra Dura Gemstone Tabletop World Globe on Brass Stand
Inlaid Pietra Dura Gemstone Tabletop World Globe on Brass Stand

Inlaid Pietra Dura Gemstone Tabletop World Globe on Brass Stand

Located in Doylestown, PA

Vintage inlaid semi-precious gemstone tabletop terrestrial globe on a brass stand. A labor-intensive, beautiful work with hand-cut and inlaid stones including Tiger's Eye, Jasper, M...

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Late 20th Century Globes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Malachite, Marble, Brass

Vintage Art Deco Style 12" Reploge Globemaster World Globe
Vintage Art Deco Style 12" Reploge Globemaster World Globe

Vintage Art Deco Style 12" Reploge Globemaster World Globe

By Replogle Globes

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful 12" fiberglass and metal earth globe by Globemaster Reploge Globes Inc. Chicago. Incredibly stylish piece that stands on a metal base with full detail. This whimsical pi...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Metal

Industrial Electric Black Fan Dutch Design, 1930s
Industrial Electric Black Fan Dutch Design, 1930s

Industrial Electric Black Fan Dutch Design, 1930s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Electric fan manufacture E.M.I. Utrecht Holland. Black and brass robust industrial fan from the 1930s.E.M.I. Utrecht Holland. The fan has a cast iron ...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Globes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Japanese Hand Blown Fishing Float
Antique Japanese Hand Blown Fishing Float

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Globes

Materials

Rope, Glass, Blown Glass

Rare Glass Earth Globe or Table Lamp by Columbus Verlag - Paul Oestergaard 1960s
Rare Glass Earth Globe or Table Lamp by Columbus Verlag - Paul Oestergaard 1960s

Rare Glass Earth Globe or Table Lamp by Columbus Verlag - Paul Oestergaard 1960s

By Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergard

Located in München, BY

Rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern glass earth globe or side table lamp. The globe is illuminated, rotating horizontally and tilting vertically, and can be used as a side ...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Cram's Imperial World Desktop Globe on Stand
Mid Century Modern Cram's Imperial World Desktop Globe on Stand

Mid Century Modern Cram's Imperial World Desktop Globe on Stand

By Cram's

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage desk or tabletop globe map with metal atomic stand by George F. Cram Company. This piece rotates on a semi-meridian and displays plenty of vintage charm. The perfect accessor...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Metal

Vintage American Classical Revival Replogle “Comprehensive” Walnut World Globe
Vintage American Classical Revival Replogle “Comprehensive” Walnut World Globe

Vintage American Classical Revival Replogle “Comprehensive” Walnut World Globe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Style: American Classical Revival This vintage Replogle “Comprehensive” World Globe, dating to the 1960s, combines detailed cartography with a...

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1960s American Revival Vintage Globes

Materials

Brass

English Regency Style Novelty Mounted Globe Bar
English Regency Style Novelty Mounted Globe Bar

English Regency Style Novelty Mounted Globe Bar

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency-style (Mid-Century) novelty bar concealed in a bisected hinged globe head mounted on a round three legged stand on casters.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes

Unique Hand-Carved Teak Art Globe / Sculpture by Bruno Helgen
Unique Hand-Carved Teak Art Globe / Sculpture by Bruno Helgen

Unique Hand-Carved Teak Art Globe / Sculpture by Bruno Helgen

By Bruno Helgen

Located in San Diego, CA

A stunning hand-carved unique abstract teakwood world globe with white lacquer coating created by artist Bruno Helgen, circa 2014. Made from a whole piece of wood the way the sculpt...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Organic Modern Globes

Materials

Teak

Terrestrial Globe with Carved Wood Base, Spanish Colonial Style, ca. 1950
Terrestrial Globe with Carved Wood Base, Spanish Colonial Style, ca. 1950

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

World Table Globe in the Style of Paul McCobb
World Table Globe in the Style of Paul McCobb

World Table Globe in the Style of Paul McCobb

By Paul McCobb, Replogle Globes

Located in New York, NY

World tabletop globe by Replogle in the style of Paul McCobb. USA, circa 1970. Signed. Beige globe supported by swivel stand in dark finish. Featuring square tube design made popu...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Globe in Brass and Bakelite, 1930s Sweden
Art Deco Globe in Brass and Bakelite, 1930s Sweden

Art Deco Globe in Brass and Bakelite, 1930s Sweden

Located in Knivsta, SE

1930s Globe in Bakelite and Brass, manufactured by Philips for Swedish organisation Folket i Bild, famous for promoting popular education, civic democracy and engagement. Depicts the...

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Globes

Materials

Brass

Floor Standing Globe On A Turned Hardwood & Brass Stand Model No 16
Floor Standing Globe On A Turned Hardwood & Brass Stand Model No 16

Floor Standing Globe On A Turned Hardwood & Brass Stand Model No 16

By Cram's

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Crams Imperial World Globe Floor Standing Globe On A Turned Hardwood & Brass Stand Model No 16 Manufactured by George F Cram Co. Indiana, U.S.A

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Globes

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Globe on Smoked Lucite Stand
Midcentury Globe on Smoked Lucite Stand

Midcentury Globe on Smoked Lucite Stand

By National Geographic

Located in San Diego, CA

Large midcentury globe on smoked Lucite stand by National Geographic, circa 1970s. This a very cool piece with removable and super colorful 16" D glo...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Lucite

American Mid-Century Desk Globe
American Mid-Century Desk Globe

American Mid-Century Desk Globe

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century desk globe on an octagonal wood base with an interior light

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes

Antique Terrestrial Globe by Cary, Early Victorian, 1840
Antique Terrestrial Globe by Cary, Early Victorian, 1840

Antique Terrestrial Globe by Cary, Early Victorian, 1840

By Cary’s

Located in Milano, IT

John and William Cary Updated by George and John Cary Terrestrial Globe London, 1840 lb 22 (kg 10) Slight surface abrasions due to use. A small crack on the horizon circle. The globe rests in its original Dutch style stand with four supporting turned wood columns. It measures 26 in in height x 23.6 in in diameter with the diameter of the sphere measuring 18 in; 66 cm in height x 60 cm in diameter with the diameter of the sphere measuring 45.72 cm. The 18 inch...

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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Globes

Materials

Paper, Wood

English Pocket Globe by Herman Moll, Circa 1775-1798, England
English Pocket Globe by Herman Moll, Circa 1775-1798, England

English Pocket Globe by Herman Moll, Circa 1775-1798, England

By Herman Moll

Located in Milano, IT

Pocket globe London, between 1775 and 1798 Re-edition of the globe of Hermann Moll (1678-1732) dated 1719 The globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in shark skin. There are slight gaps in the original paint on the sphere. The case no longer closes. The sphere measures 2.7 in (7 cm) in diameter whereas the case measures 2.9 in (7.4 cm) in diameter. lb 0.22 (kg 0.1) The globe is made up of twelve printed paper gores aligned and glued to the sphere. In the North Pacific Ocean there is a cartouche with the inscription: A Correct Globe with the new Discoveries. The celestial globe is depicted on the inside of the box and is divided into two hemispheres with the cartouche: A correct globe with ye new cons relations of Dr. Halley & c. It shows the ecliptic divided into the days of the zodiacal calendar and the constellations represented as animals and mythological figures. On the globe are delineated the equinoctial line, divided by degrees and hours, the ecliptic and the meridian (passing west of Greenwich). The continents are shaded and outlined in pink, green and yellow. It shows: the Cook routes; a wind rose in the Southern Indian Ocean; Antarctica without land; Africa with Negroland (Hermann Moll is considered the first geographer to name the West African region in his 1727 map. (Encyclopaedia Britannica, ed. 1902, under "States of Central Africa"); Tartary in Central Asia; the Mogul kingdom in northern India; in North America only New England, Virginia, Carolina, Florida, Mississippi are identified; California is already a peninsula; the northwest coast of America is "unknown parts" (Alaska is not described and it is only partially delineated, it was to become part of the United States in 1867); Mexico is named "Spain"; Central South America "Amazone America". Australia (which was to be so named after 1829) is called New Holland. The route of Admiral Anson is traced (1740) and the trade winds are indicated by arrows. (See Van der Krogt, P., Old Globes in the Netherlands, Utrecht 1984, p. 146 and Van der Krogt, P. - Dekker, E., Globes from the Western World, London 1993, pp. 115.) Elly Dekker, comparing Moll’s 1719 globe and his re-edition (of which the one described above is a sample), identifies the differences between them: the two editions are quite similar to each other, but in the "anonymous" globe, compared to the previous globe of 1719, California looks like a proper peninsula - the reports of the Spanish explorers of the region had given rise to uncertainty over whether it was connected to the mainland or not. The geographical nature of California was confirmed after the explorations of Juan Bautista de Anza (1774-1776). The routes of Dampier's journey were partially erased and the route of Captain James Cook's first voyage was superimposed on them, and the geography of Australasia was adapted accordingly, including the denomination of the Cook Strait. See Dekker, Elly, Globes at Greenwich, 1999. An important ante quem element is represented by Tasmania: it is not separated from Australia by the Bass Strait...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

Vintage Industrial Style Manually Operational Astrological Planetarium
Vintage Industrial Style Manually Operational Astrological Planetarium

Vintage Industrial Style Manually Operational Astrological Planetarium

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial-style astrological chart with terrestrial tin litho globe and light feature. Unique piece, closest to a Tellurium, Planetarium or Trippensee in categorization, though lack...

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1950s American Vintage Globes

Materials

Metal, Steel, Tin

Table Top World Globe in Lapis and Brass Elegant Pietra Dura World Globe
Table Top World Globe in Lapis and Brass Elegant Pietra Dura World Globe

Table Top World Globe in Lapis and Brass Elegant Pietra Dura World Globe

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Table Top World Globe in Lapis and Brass Elegant Pietra Dura World Globe in Lapis enamel and Brass finish with coloured stones for the countries Underneath the globe there is a com...

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1970s Post-Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Hammond's Terrestrial Globe c.1920-1930
Art Deco Hammond's Terrestrial Globe c.1920-1930

Art Deco Hammond's Terrestrial Globe c.1920-1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique Art Deco Hammond's 6 inch terrestrial globe on a cast iron base. Country names that no longer exist—including Palestine, Siam (Thailand), British Honduras (Belize),...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Globes

Materials

Metal

Oil Lamp with an Illuminating Globe Shade, Bohemian, circa 1885
Oil Lamp with an Illuminating Globe Shade, Bohemian, circa 1885

Oil Lamp with an Illuminating Globe Shade, Bohemian, circa 1885

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century opalescent glass oil lamp with an illuminating globe shade, Bohemia, circa 1885. Countries and Seas indicated in German. Made by ...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Globes

Materials

Glass

20th Century Illuminated Replogle Globes, Inc. Globe and Stand- 2 Pieces
20th Century Illuminated Replogle Globes, Inc. Globe and Stand- 2 Pieces

20th Century Illuminated Replogle Globes, Inc. Globe and Stand- 2 Pieces

By Replogle Globes

Located in Cordova, SC

Vintage cherry paper 16 inch globe by Replogle Globes Inc. and wooden stand on casters. The globe lights up to two different degrees of illumination. The last two photos show the glo...

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1970s American American Classical Vintage Globes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Terrestrial Globe By J. Forest Paris From The Early 20th Century
Terrestrial Globe By J. Forest Paris From The Early 20th Century

Terrestrial Globe By J. Forest Paris From The Early 20th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

A very beautiful early 20th-century globe, circa 1910, by J. Forest, Paris, scale 1/40,000,000. The globe has a superb blackened wood base with a fine turning. very beautiful globe ...

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Early 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Globes

Materials

Paper

Pietra Dura and Brass Globe Attributed to Maitland Smith
Pietra Dura and Brass Globe Attributed to Maitland Smith

Pietra Dura and Brass Globe Attributed to Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Pasadena, TX

Captivating Pietra Dura globe featuring marble, mother-of-pearl and other semi-precious stones suspended in a solid brass mount. The brass tripod turns 360 degrees and tilts. The sph...

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20th Century Indian Globes

Materials

Granite, Marble, Brass

Replogle Globe Vintage 16" World Classic Globe, LeRoy M Tolman Cartographer
Replogle Globe Vintage 16" World Classic Globe, LeRoy M Tolman Cartographer

Replogle Globe Vintage 16" World Classic Globe, LeRoy M Tolman Cartographer

By Replogle Globes

Located in Stamford, CT

Experience a piece of history with this vintage Replogle Globe, LeRoy M. Tolman cartographer. This 16-inch diameter World Classic series globe offers a timeless and detailed view of ...

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Late 20th Century American Globes

Materials

Wood

Antique Terrestrial Globe by Newton, Mahogany Base, London Circa 1820
Antique Terrestrial Globe by Newton, Mahogany Base, London Circa 1820

Antique Terrestrial Globe by Newton, Mahogany Base, London Circa 1820

Located in Milan, IT

Over a round foot that rise with a central element with moved profile is connected the brass half meridian, which holds at the ends the metal axe of the little globe. The base is mad...

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Early 19th Century English Other Antique Globes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Italian Celestial Globe
Vintage Italian Celestial Globe

Vintage Italian Celestial Globe

Located in Dallas, TX

This Vintage Italian Celestial Globe is a beautiful and unique decorative accessory for home décor. The vintage Italian craftsmanship brings a sense of history and sophistication to ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Globes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Terrestrial Globe On Stand
Vintage Italian Terrestrial Globe On Stand

Vintage Italian Terrestrial Globe On Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

The Vintage Italian Terrestrial Globe on Stand is a charming and historical piece that adds a touch of nostalgia to any room. This intricately designed globe showcases the beauty of ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Globes

Materials

Wood

1960s Replogle 'Comprehensive' Illuminated Globe on Walnut Base
1960s Replogle 'Comprehensive' Illuminated Globe on Walnut Base

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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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Table Globe, Ebonized Wood Base, French Design, 1940
Art Deco Table Globe, Ebonized Wood Base, French Design, 1940

Art Deco Table Globe, Ebonized Wood Base, French Design, 1940

Located in Austin, TX

Table top globe from the Art Deco period in France. This piece features an ebonized and French polish base base.

Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Globes

Materials

Wood

Tabletop political globe published in the 1960s by Rand McNally
Tabletop political globe published in the 1960s by Rand McNally

Tabletop political globe published in the 1960s by Rand McNally

Located in Milan, IT

Tabletop political globe, published in the 1960s by Rand McNally. Embossed papier-mâché ball, base and rim complete with the graduated metal merian. Good condition, very good readab...

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1960s Vintage Globes

Materials

Paper

Vintage Light Up  Replogle Globe on Stand with Original Atlas Book
Vintage Light Up  Replogle Globe on Stand with Original Atlas Book

Vintage Light Up Replogle Globe on Stand with Original Atlas Book

By Replogle Globes

Located in New York, NY

Great vintage Replogle Globe, made in Chicago, circa late 1950/ early 1960's. The globe lights up, in addition to rotating on its axis. The globe is mounted on a stylized metal stand...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Metal

Newton and Son Victorian Pocket Globe in Mahogany Case, England, 1840
Newton and Son Victorian Pocket Globe in Mahogany Case, England, 1840

Newton and Son Victorian Pocket Globe in Mahogany Case, England, 1840

By Newton and Son

Located in Spencertown, NY

The terrestrial globe is 3 inches in diameter contained within a turned mahogany box with cover. The seas in light green and land masses in darker green. Dimension of Globe 3" Diame...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Globes

Materials

Fruitwood, Paper

Large Vintage Patinated Bronze Figure of Atlas Holding a Globe 54”H
Large Vintage Patinated Bronze Figure of Atlas Holding a Globe 54”H

Large Vintage Patinated Bronze Figure of Atlas Holding a Globe 54”H

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Large Vintage Patinated Bronze Figure of Atlas Holding a Terrestrial Globe. The bronze figure of Atlas is mounted on a tapered Italian tooled leather plinth base. The overall height ...

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1980s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Globes

Materials

Bronze

World Globe by Edward Wormley
World Globe by Edward Wormley

World Globe by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley

Located in New York, NY

The ultimate world globe designed by Edward Wormley for Rand McNally, USA, circa 1950. Features a rotating globe mounted on a walnut base with brass capped legs. Marked "Rand McNally...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

German Columbus terrestrial globe for the Dutch market early 20th century
German Columbus terrestrial globe for the Dutch market early 20th century

German Columbus terrestrial globe for the Dutch market early 20th century

Located in Milan, IT

Earth globe published for the Dutch market in the early 20th century by the Columbus publishing house, the cartouche reads: Dr. R. Neuse's Aardglobe. Nederlandsche bewerking van R.E....

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Early 19th Century Antique Globes

Materials

Paper

Earth Globe Black and Teak N°1 Sculpture
Earth Globe Black and Teak N°1 Sculpture

Earth Globe Black and Teak N°1 Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture Earth Globe Black and Teak n°1 all in hand-carved natural teak root and with black volcanic sand. On swivel base with easy rotative syste...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Globes

Materials

Sandstone

A scarce and beautiful miniature celestial globe produced in Amsterdam.
A scarce and beautiful miniature celestial globe produced in Amsterdam.

A scarce and beautiful miniature celestial globe produced in Amsterdam.

By Gerard and Leonard Valk

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

Novus Globus / COELESTIS / Auct. Et Edit. / GERH. Et LEONH. VALK / Amstelodami Diameter globe: 3 inches / 7.6 cm. - Total height: 5,91 inches / 15 cm. A scarce and beautiful minia...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Globes

Materials

Plaster, Hardwood

Vintage Replogle World Globe on Wooden Stand, Neoclassical Style
Vintage Replogle World Globe on Wooden Stand, Neoclassical Style

Vintage Replogle World Globe on Wooden Stand, Neoclassical Style

By Replogle Globes

Located in San Carlos, CA

For Sale: Vintage 1980s 16" Replogle World Globe on Wooden Stand Discover a piece of history with this beautifully crafted vintage Replogle globe, perfect for any collector or world...

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1980s American Neoclassical Vintage Globes

Materials

Wood

Mid Century 12” Terrestrial Black and Gold Globe
Mid Century 12” Terrestrial Black and Gold Globe

Mid Century 12” Terrestrial Black and Gold Globe

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Mid Century 12” Terrestrial Black and Gold Globe This is an unusual colour presentation for a globe, this is a Mid Century piece, the sea is in Black and the land is in Gold, the ...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Paper

Exquisite Mid Century Imperial Terrestrial Standing Floor Globe Wood Library
Exquisite Mid Century Imperial Terrestrial Standing Floor Globe Wood Library

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 This is one of the finest terrestrial floor globes of the mid century period. Great...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Decorative Tessellated Stone Spheres - Set of 4
Vintage Decorative Tessellated Stone Spheres - Set of 4

Vintage Decorative Tessellated Stone Spheres - Set of 4

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking set of four vintage tessellated spheres is a masterclass in geometric precision and artisanal craftsmanship. Reminiscent of the high-style designs of Maitland-Smith and...

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Late 20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Globes

Materials

Stone

End XIX century Small Terrestrial Globe Signed C.M.C Paris Papier Maché Sphere
End XIX century Small Terrestrial Globe Signed C.M.C Paris Papier Maché Sphere

End XIX century Small Terrestrial Globe Signed C.M.C Paris Papier Maché Sphere

Located in Milan, IT

Small terrestrial globe signed C.M.C. Paris, end of XIX century. Papier maché sphere and turned and ebonized wooden base. Height cm 13 - inches 5.1, diameter of sphere cm 6,5 - inche...

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1890s French Antique Globes

Materials

Paper

Antique, New and Vintage Globes

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.

Questions About Globes

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    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 ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    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.