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Pocket Globe

Regency Lane’s Pocket Globe, Dated 1818
By Lane's
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A 3 ½ inch Regency Lane’s pocket globe, dated 1818, the terrestrial globe with the seas in light
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Antique 1810s English Regency Globes

Materials

Wood

Miniature pocket globe in colourful card box
By Michael Manning
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Miniature terrestrial pocket globe. Model of the earth. London, 1857 by J. Manning diameter of
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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Globes

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, London 1754
Located in Milano, IT
Nathaniel Hill Pocket globe London, 1754 The globe is contained in its original case, which itself
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Antique 1750s English George II Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

English Pocket Globe, London, Circa 1775-1798
By Herman Moll
Located in Milano, IT
Pocket globe London, between 1775 and 1798 Re-edition of the globe of Hermann Moll (1678-1732
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

An English POCKET GLOBE with dial for time zones
By Newton and Son
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
NEWTON & SON (fl.1840-61) AN ENGLISH POCKET GLOBE WITH A DIAL FOR TIME ZONES, CIRCA 1835 A
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Antique 1830s British Other Globes

Materials

Mahogany

Newton and Son Pocket Globe and Case
By Newton and Son
Located in Spencertown, NY
The terrestrial globe is 3 inches in diameter contained within a turned mahogany box with cover
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Globes

Materials

Fruitwood, Paper

Rare George III Celestial Pocket Globe by Cary, London
By Cary
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare 3" celestial pocket globe by G & W Cary, Strand, London circa 1791, housed in its
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Aviation Objects

Materials

Plaster

Pair of George III 3 inch pocket globes by J & W Cary, one dated 1791
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
cartouche ‘Cary’s Pocket Globe, Agreeable to the Latest Discoveries. Pubd. by J. & W. Cary, Strand, April
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Antique 1790s English Globes

Materials

Shagreen

Mid 19th Century Inkwell in the Form of a Pocket Globe
Located in London, GB
A fantastic inkwell in the form of a pocket globe, dating from the mid 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Mid 19th Century Inkwell in the Form of a Pocket Globe
Located in London, GB
A fantastic inkwell in the form of a pocket globe, dating from the mid 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Pocket Globe, Nicholas Lane, London, post 1779
By Nicholas Lane
Located in Milano, IT
Pocket Globe Nicholas Lane London, post 1779 The globe is contained in its original case, which
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Antique 1780s English Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paper

Miniature globe in aturned and stained beech
By Newton and Son
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Newton & Son pocket globe London, 1838 Miniature terrestrial globe with a diameter of 2 inches
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Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Globes

Materials

Fruitwood, Paper

Lovely pair of English miniature globes on carved wooden stands
By Newton and Son
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
attractive pair of late-eighteenth-century English pocket globes was wonderfully modified into matching
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Antique 1820s British Victorian Globes

Materials

Wood

Charles Smith & Son 18 Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand w/ Compass circa 1845-48
By Charles Smith & Son
Located in Milford, NH
by producing miniature and pocket globes. After his son joined him in 1845, the company added a
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Antique 1840s English Globes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son
By Newton and Son
Located in Southall, GB
of globes in London, crafting floor standing, table and pocket globes. Its founder was John Newton
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century German Miniature Pocket Terrestrial Globe
By C. Abel-Klinger
Located in Essex, MA
A miniature 19th century 3.5 inch diameter pocket terrestrial globe by C. Abel-Klinger, Nuremberg
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Antique 1880s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pair of Miniature Globes Lane’s on Tripod Bases, London post 1833, ante 1858
By Lane's
Located in Milano, IT
reconstruction of the entire history of the Lane family. They were manufacturers of globes - especially pocket
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Maps

Materials

Paper, Wood

Doria 1970s Large Murano Glass Globe Round Brass Flush Mount Table Light Lamp
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
"big ball" globe features pockets of air bubbles which refract the light beautifully giving the piece
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Gold, Brass

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A Pair of Tall Georgian Library Globes
Located in New York, NY
in partnership with fellow instrument maker (and pocket globe specialist) Thomas Wright. These full
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Globes

Materials

Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper

Terrestrial Globe
By Rigobert Bonne
Located in New York, NY
motif bears a similarity to those found on two Jean Fortin pocket globes held at Greenwich (GLB0031
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Globes

Terrestrial Globe
Terrestrial Globe
H 22.5 in Dm 12 in
Pair of Library Globes Showing Discoveries in Texas
By John & William Newton
Located in New York, NY
Newton began his firm in 1780, first publishing a reissue of a Nathaniel Hill pocket globe in partnership
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Antique 19th Century English Globes

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son
By Newton and Son
Located in London, GB
of globes in London, crafting floor standing, table and pocket globes. Its founder was John Newton
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Pocket Globe
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare 2" pocket globe in the original fish skin case with good colors to the papers. Dated 1818.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Globes

Rare Pocket Globe
Rare Pocket Globe
H 0.1 in Dm 2 in
Cary pocket globe
By Cary
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a late 18th century pocket globe by Cary in original condition in its fish skin
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Globes

Lane Pocket Globe
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb example of a Lane pocket globe dated 1809 in the original fish skin case, with the
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Antique Early 19th Century English Globes

Lane Pocket Globe
Lane Pocket Globe
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
superb large pocket globe
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A large 4" pocket globe by Smith, London dated 1837 in the original fishskin case
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Antique 19th Century English Globes

Materials

Paper

18th Century Pocket Globe
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of an Adams type pocket globe in original fish skin case retaining good color
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Antique Late 18th Century English Globes

18th Century Pocket Globe
18th Century Pocket Globe
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Nathaniel Hill Pocket Globe, 1754
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine 18th century pocket globe by Nathaniel Hill in the original shagreen case. This is a superb
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Antique 1750s Globes

Materials

Shagreen

Ferguson 18th Century Pocket Globe
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a James Ferguson 3" pocket globe in original fish skin case.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Globes

Ferguson 18th Century Pocket Globe
Ferguson 18th Century Pocket Globe
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
1754 Nathaniel Hill Pocket Globe
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A 1754 edition of a Nathaniel Hill pocket globe in the original fish skin case, retaining good
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Antique 1750s English Globes

Materials

Paper

Superb Pair of Newton Pocket Globes
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine pair of early 19th century pocket globes contained in the original black fish skin case with
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Globes

Fine Example of Nathaniel Lane Pocket Globe
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A very good example of Nathaniel Lane 2.75" pocket globe dated 1776 with updated papers. This globe
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Antique Late 18th Century English Globes

19th Century Newton and Sons Pocket Globe
By Newton and Son
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare fine example of the smallest pocket globe made by Newton and sons with good original colours
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Antique 19th Century English Globes

Materials

Mahogany, Paper

George III Pocket Globe After Herman Moll
By Herman Moll
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A 3 inch George III pocket globe after Herman Moll, the terrestrial globe inscribed in a cartouche
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Antique 1770s English George III Globes

Materials

Wood

A Fine Example of 3" Pocket Globe by Lane, London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A very clean and original example of a Lane 3" pocket globe in the original Morocco red leather
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Antique 19th Century English Globes

Materials

Leather, Paper

Fine 18th Century English Celestial Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, London, 1754
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare 18th century English terrestrial and celestial pocket globe by Nathaniel Hill in
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Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

Fine 18th Century English Terrestrial Pocket Globe by Cary, London, 1791
By Cary’s
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Cary’s Pocket globe, agreeable to the latest discoveries, London: J&W Cary, Strand, April 1791 A
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Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Globes

Materials

Paper, Shagreen

Pocket Globe John and William Cary, London 1791
By Cary’s
Located in Milano, IT
John and William Cary Pocket globe London, 1791 The pocket globe is contained in its original
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Antique 1790s English George III Maps

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

19th Century English Pocket Globe By Newton, London 1817
By John & William Newton
Located in Milano, IT
John (1759-1844) and William (1786-1861) Newton Pocket Globe London, January 1, 1817 The globe
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Antique 1810s English George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather, Paper

English Pocket Globe by Lane, London, between 1817 and 1833
By Lane's
Located in Milano, IT
Pocket Globe Lane, London, between 1817 and 1833 The globe is contained in its original case
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Antique 1820s English George IV Maps

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

Georgian Terrestrial Pocket Globe by T. Harris and Son, London, 1813
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Rare George III pocket globe by T. Harris and Son, London, 1813. Housed in the original sharkskin
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Aviation Objects

Materials

Plaster

18th Century George III Terrestrial Pocket Globe by Cary, Dated 1791
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A late 18th century 3" pocket globe signed and dated 1791. Housed in its original sharkskin case
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Aviation Objects

Materials

Plaster

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

Materials

Down

An attractive pair of late-eighteenth century English pocket globes
By Nicholas Lane
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
, 1776 [but circa 1779 or after] An attractive pair of late-eighteenth century English pocket globes
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Antique 1770s British Globes

Materials

Other

18th Century English Pocket Globe by John and William Cary, 1791
By Cary’s
Located in Milano, IT
John and William Cary Pocket globe London, 1791 The pocket globe is contained in its original
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Antique 1790s English George III Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

Celestial Pocket Globe by Newton London, 1860 Circa
By Newton and Son
Located in Milano, IT
Pocket Globe Newton London, 1860 circa The globe is contained in a cylindrical box of turned
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Maps

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pocket Globe John and William Cary, London, 1791
By Cary’s
Located in Milano, IT
John and William Cary Pocket globe London, 1791 The pocket globe is contained in its original
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Antique 1790s English George III Models and Miniatures

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

Set of Three Large Glass Globe / Ball Flush Mount Light by Doria, circa 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
fixtures by Doria Leuchten, Germany, circa 1965-1975. The huge mouth-blown Murano glass globe features
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum

George III Pocket Globe and Case by John and William Cary
By John & William Cary
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
This pocket globe consists of a terrestrial sphere contained within a spherical case. The sphere is
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Antique 1790s English Globes

Materials

Copper

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Pocket Globe For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pocket globe for your home. Each pocket globe for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, animal skin and shagreen. There are many kinds of the pocket globe you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Each pocket globe bearing Georgian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made pocket globe has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cary’s, Cary, London and Herman Moll are consistently popular.

How Much is a Pocket Globe?

Prices for a pocket globe start at $2,500 and top out at $27,271 with the average selling for $12,084.
Questions About Pocket Globe
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A pocket globe is a compact terrestrial globe placed in a spherical case whose inner side has a celestial globe printing. It was introduced in the 17th century, representing the Earth surrounded by celestial bodies. In recent times, a globe with a 3-inch diameter is called a pocket globe. A collection of vintage pocket globes can be found on 1stDibs.