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Regency Lane’s Pocket Globe, Dated 1818
Regency Lane’s Pocket Globe, Dated 1818

Regency Lane’s Pocket Globe, Dated 1818

By Lane's

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Nicholas Lane (fl. 1775-1783) set up one of the major pocket globe manufacturers of the late 18th century.

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Antique 1810s English Regency Globes

Materials

Wood

Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, Shagreen & Paper, London, 1754
Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, Shagreen & Paper, London, 1754

Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, Shagreen & Paper, London, 1754

Located in Milano, IT

Nathaniel Hill Pocket globe London, 1754 The globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in shark skin.

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Antique 1750s English George II Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

An English POCKET GLOBE with dial for time zones
An English POCKET GLOBE with dial for time zones

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 previously unrecorded stand for an early-19th-century English globe.

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Antique 1830s British Other Globes

Materials

Mahogany

Newton and Son Pocket Globe and Case
Newton and Son Pocket Globe and Case

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. The seas in light green and land masses in darker green. Dimension of Globe 3" Diame...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Globes

Materials

Fruitwood, Paper

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 sh...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

Rare George III Celestial Pocket Globe by Cary, London
Rare George III Celestial Pocket Globe by Cary, London

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 original sharkskin case.

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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
Pair of George III 3 inch pocket globes by J & W Cary, one dated 1791

Pair of George III 3 inch pocket globes by J & W Cary, one dated 1791

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The terrestrial globe is applied with 12 engraved and hand-coloured gores and signed in a circular cartouche ‘Cary’s Pocket Globe, Agreeable to the Latest Discoveries.

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Antique 1790s English Globes

Materials

Shagreen

Mid 19th Century Inkwell in the Form of a Pocket Globe
Mid 19th Century Inkwell in the Form of a Pocket Globe

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
Mid 19th Century Inkwell in the Form of a Pocket Globe

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
Pocket Globe, Nicholas Lane, London, post 1779

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 is covered in leather.

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Antique 1780s English Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paper

A Rare 18th Century Miniature Table Globe
A Rare 18th Century Miniature Table Globe

A Rare 18th Century Miniature Table Globe

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A super example of a late 18th century pocket globe in the original mahogany table stand.

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Antique Late 18th Century Globes

Materials

Mahogany

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

To own a pocket globe is to have the whole world in miniature.

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Colonial Globes

Materials

Plaster, Hardwood

Extremely rare George III Miniature Terrestrial three-inch table Globe
Extremely rare George III Miniature Terrestrial three-inch table Globe

Extremely rare George III Miniature Terrestrial three-inch table Globe

By John & William Cary

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

The following year, he was succeeded by his sons, John (II) and George Cary, who continued from the firm's 181 Strand address until 1851/2 when business was acquired by Henry Gould. ...

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Antique 1790s English George III Globes

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

Lovely pair of English miniature globes on carved wooden stands
Lovely pair of English miniature globes on carved wooden stands

Lovely pair of English miniature globes on carved wooden stands

By Newton and Son

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

An attractive pair of late-eighteenth-century English pocket globes was wonderfully modified into matching carved mahogany desk stands.

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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
Charles Smith & Son 18 Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand w/ Compass circa 1845-48

Charles Smith & Son 18 Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand w/ Compass circa 1845-48

By Charles Smith & Son

Located in Milford, NH

Charles began by producing miniature and pocket globes. After his son joined him in 1845, the company added a variety of floor and table models of globes, which they produced through...

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Antique 1840s English Globes

Materials

Brass

A fine J.S. Cox terrestrial pocketglobe in its stand.
A fine J.S. Cox terrestrial pocketglobe in its stand.

A fine J.S. Cox terrestrial pocketglobe in its stand.

By J & I Cox

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

Title on the cartouche: “Cox’s Terrestrial Globe. (2nd edition) 1838”. Condition. This delightful pocket (or miniature) globe has a delightful aged patina that is normal and is enti...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Colonial Globes

Materials

Plaster, Hardwood, Paper

19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son
19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son

19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son

By Newton and Son

Located in GB

During the 19th century, the firm, led by the Newton family of cartographers, occupied a leading position the production of globes in London, crafting floor standing, table and pocke...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Miniature Globes by Lane’s, Papier-Mâché, Tripod Bases, London
Pair of Miniature Globes by Lane’s, Papier-Mâché, Tripod Bases, London

Pair of Miniature Globes by Lane’s, Papier-Mâché, Tripod Bases, London

By Lane's

Located in Milano, IT

They were manufacturers of globes - especially pocket-sized ones - and the founder of the company in the 1770s was almost certainly Nicholas (perhaps a relative of John I, John II or...

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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paper, Wood

Doria 1970s Large Murano Glass Globe Round Brass Flush Mount Table Light Lamp
Doria 1970s Large Murano Glass Globe Round Brass Flush Mount Table Light Lamp

Doria 1970s Large Murano Glass Globe Round Brass Flush Mount Table Light Lamp

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

The huge mouth-blown Murano glass "big ball" globe features pockets of air bubbles which refract the light beautifully giving the piece the look and feel of melting ice.

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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
A Pair of Tall Georgian Library Globes

A Pair of Tall Georgian Library Globes

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H 57 in Dm 15 in

A Pair of Tall Georgian Library Globes

Located in New York, NY

From 1731 until 1734, the Cushee firm was in partnership with fellow instrument maker (and pocket globe specialist) Thomas Wright. These full-size globes are rare among his work.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Globes

Materials

Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper

Terrestrial Globe
Terrestrial Globe

Terrestrial Globe

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H 22.5 in Dm 12 in

Terrestrial Globe

By Rigobert Bonne

Located in New York, NY

The gold floral motif bears a similarity to those found on two Jean Fortin pocket globes held at Greenwich (GLB0031 & GLB0045) from the same period.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Globes

Pair of Library Globes Showing Discoveries in Texas
Pair of Library Globes Showing Discoveries in Texas

Pair of Library Globes Showing Discoveries in Texas

By John & William Newton

Located in New York, NY

John Newton began his firm in 1780, first publishing a reissue of a Nathaniel Hill pocket globe in partnership with William Palmer.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Globes

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son
19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son

19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son

By Newton and Son

Located in London, GB

During the 19th century, the firm, led by the Newton family of cartographers, occupied a leading position the production of globes in London, crafting floor standing, table and pocke...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Pocket Globe
Rare Pocket Globe

Rare Pocket Globe

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H 0.1 in Dm 2 in

Rare Pocket Globe

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A rare 2" pocket globe in the original fish skin case with good colors to the papers.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Globes

Cary pocket globe
Cary pocket globe

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 case, retaining the original varnish and colour to the gores.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Globes

Lane Pocket Globe
Lane Pocket Globe

Lane Pocket Globe

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

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 celestial papers inside the case.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Globes

superb large pocket globe
superb large pocket globe

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
18th Century Pocket Globe

18th Century Pocket Globe

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

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

Nathaniel Hill Pocket Globe, 1754
Nathaniel Hill Pocket Globe, 1754

Nathaniel Hill Pocket Globe, 1754

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H 2.76 in Dm 2.76 in

Nathaniel Hill Pocket Globe, 1754

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine 18th century pocket globe by Nathaniel Hill in the original shagreen case.

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Antique 1750s Globes

Materials

Shagreen

Ferguson 18th Century Pocket Globe
Ferguson 18th Century Pocket Globe

Ferguson 18th Century Pocket Globe

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

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

1754 Nathaniel Hill Pocket Globe
1754 Nathaniel Hill Pocket Globe

1754 Nathaniel Hill Pocket Globe

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H 2.76 in Dm 2.76 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 color to the gores.

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Antique 1750s English Globes

Materials

Paper

Miniature pocket globe in colourful card box
Miniature pocket globe in colourful card box

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.

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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Globes

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

Superb Pair of Newton Pocket Globes
Superb Pair of Newton Pocket Globes

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 an engraved brass meridian.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Globes

Fine Example of Nathaniel Lane Pocket Globe
Fine Example of Nathaniel Lane Pocket Globe

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 retains the original colour and varnish and is housed in its black fish skin case.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Globes

19th Century Newton and Sons Pocket Globe
19th Century Newton and Sons Pocket Globe

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 to the papers.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Globes

Materials

Mahogany, Paper

George III Pocket Globe After Herman Moll
George III Pocket Globe After Herman Moll

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 ‘A correct globe with the new discoveries’ and fitted within a hinged black shagree...

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Antique 1770s English George III Globes

Materials

Wood

A Fine Example of 3" Pocket Globe by Lane, London
A Fine Example of 3" Pocket Globe by Lane, London

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 case, with the celestial papers inside the case.

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Antique 19th Century English Globes

Materials

Leather, Paper

Fine 18th Century English Celestial Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, London, 1754
Fine 18th Century English Celestial Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, London, 1754

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 its original black pebbled fish skin case dated 1754 titled "A new Terrestrial GLOBE ...

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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
Fine 18th Century English Terrestrial Pocket Globe by Cary, London, 1791

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 rare 3 inch diameter example of Cary’s pocket globe in a superb green shagreen-cover...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

Pocket Globe John and William Cary, London 1791
Pocket Globe John and William Cary, London 1791

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 case, which itself is covered in shark skin.

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Maps

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

19th Century English Pocket Globe By Newton, London 1817
19th Century English Pocket Globe By Newton, London 1817

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 is kept in its original black leather case.

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Antique 1810s English George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather, Paper

English Pocket Globe by Lane, London, between 1817 and 1833
English Pocket Globe by Lane, London, between 1817 and 1833

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 covered with black leather.

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Antique 1820s English George IV Maps

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

Georgian Terrestrial Pocket Globe by T. Harris and Son, London, 1813
Georgian Terrestrial Pocket Globe by T. Harris and Son, London, 1813

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 case.

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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
18th Century George III Terrestrial Pocket Globe by Cary, Dated 1791

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.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Aviation Objects

Materials

Plaster

Celestial and Terrestrial Globes by Newton and Son
Celestial and Terrestrial Globes by Newton and Son

Celestial and Terrestrial Globes by Newton and Son

Located in New Orleans, LA

During the 19th century, the firm, led by the Newton family of cartographers, occupied a leading position the production of globes in London, crafting floor standing, table and pocke...

Category

Antique 19th Century Globes

Materials

Down

An attractive pair of late-eighteenth century English pocket globes
An attractive pair of late-eighteenth century English pocket globes

An attractive pair of late-eighteenth century English pocket globes

By Nicholas Lane

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

London, 1776 [but circa 1779 or after] An attractive pair of late-eighteenth century English pocket globes wonderfully modified into matching carved mahogany desk stands in the last...

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Antique 1770s British Globes

Materials

Other

18th Century English Pocket Globe by John and William Cary, 1791
18th Century English Pocket Globe by John and William Cary, 1791

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 case, which itself is covered in shark skin.

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

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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.

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