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Globe Table Terrestrial Swedish
Globe Table Terrestrial Swedish

Globe Table Terrestrial Swedish

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A Swedish 12 inch terrestrial globe, circa 1900. Measure: height 59cm Just purchased more information to follow.

Category

Antique 1890s Swedish Baroque Revival Maps

Materials

Paper

German 8" Diameter Table Globe by Mapmaker Dietrich Reimers (1818-1899)
German 8" Diameter Table Globe by Mapmaker Dietrich Reimers (1818-1899)

German 8" Diameter Table Globe by Mapmaker Dietrich Reimers (1818-1899)

Located in San Francisco, CA

This example is an 8 inch diameter terrestrial globe signed "Dietrich Reimers Erdglogus further signed "herausgegebe von dem Kartogr.

Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Globes

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

A pair of extremely rare Valk table globes
A pair of extremely rare Valk table globes

A pair of extremely rare Valk table globes

$210,568Sale Price / set|35% Off

A pair of extremely rare Valk table globes

By Gerard and Leonard Valk

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

The present terrestrial globe is numbered “3”; the meridian ring of the celestial globe is not original and bears no number.

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Globes

Materials

Other

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...

Category

Late 20th Century Globes

Materials

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

Antique 19thC Pair Of Cary's 12 Inch Terrestrial & Celestial Globes c.1821
Antique 19thC Pair Of Cary's 12 Inch Terrestrial & Celestial Globes c.1821

Antique 19thC Pair Of Cary's 12 Inch Terrestrial & Celestial Globes c.1821

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

An exceptional pair of Cary’s 12-inch terrestrial and celestial globes, published in 1821, and raised on elegant mahogany stands.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Other Globes

Materials

Wood

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

A 3-inch (7.6cm.) diameter terrestrial globe made up of twelve hand-colored engraved gores, cartouche in north Pacific NEWTON'S New & Improved TERRESTRIAL GLOBE.

Category

Antique 1830s British Other Globes

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century English J & W Cary Celestial/Terrestrial Table Model Globes
Pair of 19th Century English J & W Cary Celestial/Terrestrial Table Model Globes

Pair of 19th Century English J & W Cary Celestial/Terrestrial Table Model Globes

By John & William Cary

Located in Milford, NH

Cary, Strand London, Jan 1, 1816,” and the right globe with cartouche labeled “Carey’s New Terrestrial Globe, delineated from the best Authorities extants, Exhibiting the different t...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Globes

Materials

Brass

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Globes

Materials

Mahogany

Newton & Sons Late George III Terrestrial and Celestial Mahogany Library Globes
Newton & Sons Late George III Terrestrial and Celestial Mahogany Library Globes

Newton & Sons Late George III Terrestrial and Celestial Mahogany Library Globes

By Newton and Son

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fine pair of Newton & Sons late George III 20 inch terrestrial and celestial tripod mahogany library globes, London, second quarter of the 19th century, the terrestrial globe, dated...

Category

Antique 1830s Globes

Materials

Wood

Pair of Floor Globes by Cary
Pair of Floor Globes by Cary

Pair of Floor Globes by Cary

By John & William Cary

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of 12-inch floor globes by Cary, each set into a tripod walnut stand with a turned baluster support, outswept legs on acorn feet and stretchers centred on a replaced compass r...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Globes

Materials

Walnut

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.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Colonial Globes

Materials

Plaster, Hardwood, Paper

Rare Pair of Regency Period 18-Inch Globes by J&W Cary of London on Bases
Rare Pair of Regency Period 18-Inch Globes by J&W Cary of London on Bases

Rare Pair of Regency Period 18-Inch Globes by J&W Cary of London on Bases

By John & William Cary

Located in London, GB

The cartouche declaring it 'Cary's New Terrestrial Globe […] March 1st 1816 / with corrections and additions to 1827.'

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Globes

Materials

Mahogany

A huge pair of 21 inches Cruchley Library Globes
A huge pair of 21 inches Cruchley Library Globes

A huge pair of 21 inches Cruchley Library Globes

$132,525Sale Price / set|25% Off

A huge pair of 21 inches Cruchley Library Globes

By G.F. Cruchley

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

With graduated brass meridian circles and time clocks. The terrestrial globe is inscribed in a cartouche: Cruchley's new terrestrial globe from the most recent and best authorities.

Category

Antique 1850s British Victorian Globes

Materials

Other

Replogle Terrestrial Floor Globe
Replogle Terrestrial Floor Globe

Replogle Terrestrial Floor Globe

By Replogle Globes

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

This floor globe by Replogle floats within a ring of walnut, supported by four 'turned' chrome stiles, which connect to a base of walnut. The globe rotates, spins and lights from wit...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Globes

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

A 3 ½ inch Regency Lane’s pocket globe, dated 1818, the terrestrial globe with the seas in light green and the land masses outlined in darker green, contained within a hinged black s...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Globes

Materials

Wood

A large 30 inch W. & . A. K. Johnston library globe
A large 30 inch W. & . A. K. Johnston library globe

A large 30 inch W. & . A. K. Johnston library globe

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

with label stating ’30 inch terrestrial globe by W. & A.K. Johnston Limited. Geographers, Engravers and Printers, Edinburgh & London’.

Category

20th Century English Globes

Materials

Brass

A pair of 18 inch floor standing globes by C Smith & Son
A pair of 18 inch floor standing globes by C Smith & Son

A pair of 18 inch floor standing globes by C Smith & Son

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of 18 inch floor standing globes by C Smith & Son, each set into a mahogany stand with a turned baluster support and three legs centred on a compass, one globe stating ‘Smith’...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Globes

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Cary’s Table Globes
Pair of Cary’s Table Globes

Pair of Cary’s Table Globes

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of Cary’s 15-inch table globes, each set into an ebony stand with four turned legs and stretchers, the terrestrial stating “Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe exhibiting the tracks ...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Globes

Materials

Ebony

Pair of George III Globes by J&W Cary Dated 1815 and 1800
Pair of George III Globes by J&W Cary Dated 1815 and 1800

Pair of George III Globes by J&W Cary Dated 1815 and 1800

By Cary’s

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The maker’s label on the terrestrial globe states ‘Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe exhibiting Exhibiting the tracks of Captain Cook and those of Captain Vancouver, etc...London: made an...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Globes

Materials

Mahogany

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. ...

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Globes

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique 12-Inch Globes by William Harris, London, 1832-1835
Pair of Antique 12-Inch Globes by William Harris, London, 1832-1835

Pair of Antique 12-Inch Globes by William Harris, London, 1832-1835

By William Harris

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of 12-inch table globes William Harris London, 1832 and 1835 Slight abrasions from use; few cracks lb 11 each (kg 5) The two terrestrial and celestial globes rest in their ori...

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Globes

Materials

Paper, Wood

Terrestrial World Globe on Iron Stand by George F. Cram and Co. circa 1946
Terrestrial World Globe on Iron Stand by George F. Cram and Co. circa 1946

Terrestrial World Globe on Iron Stand by George F. Cram and Co. circa 1946

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautiful piece of world history that is sure to inspire any traveler. The terrestrial globe is in very good condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns wonderful patinated...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Globes

Materials

Iron

Rare Baroque 18th Century Nuremberg Celestial Globe by Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr
Rare Baroque 18th Century Nuremberg Celestial Globe by Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr

Rare Baroque 18th Century Nuremberg Celestial Globe by Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

Celestial Globes: Celestial globes have a longer history than terrestrial globes; the oldest surviving example dates to around 150 AD.

Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Globes

Materials

Plaster, Oak, Paper

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

On the terrestrial globe much of central and southern Africa is empty.

Category

Antique 1750s English George II Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

A pair of Newton and Son ‘New & Improved’ 15 inch globes
A pair of Newton and Son ‘New & Improved’ 15 inch globes

A pair of Newton and Son ‘New & Improved’ 15 inch globes

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The sharply carved lion’s paw feet enclose the original brass castors. The terrestrial globe label reads ‘Newton’s new and improved terrestrial globe accurately delineated from the ...

Category

Antique 1860s English Globes

Materials

Walnut

Georgian 21-Inch Terrestrial and Celestial Floor Globes by J. W. Cary
Georgian 21-Inch Terrestrial and Celestial Floor Globes by J. W. Cary

Georgian 21-Inch Terrestrial and Celestial Floor Globes by J. W. Cary

By John & William Cary

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of Cary Celestial and Terrestrial Globes John & William Cary Terrestrial globe dated 1806, with additions around 1817 Celestial globe dated 1799 Among the finest globes pro...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Belgium Equinoctial Globe on Iron Stand Signed H. Balieus
Early 20th Century Belgium Equinoctial Globe on Iron Stand Signed H. Balieus

Early 20th Century Belgium Equinoctial Globe on Iron Stand Signed H. Balieus

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautiful piece of world history that is sure to inspire any traveler. The terrestrial globe is in very good condition commensurate with age and use with wonderful patinated colors.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Globes

Materials

Iron

Phillips Terrestrial Slate Globe, Brass Stand, Educational, 1950s
Phillips Terrestrial Slate Globe, Brass Stand, Educational, 1950s

Phillips Terrestrial Slate Globe, Brass Stand, Educational, 1950s

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Phillips Terrestrial Slate Globe or World Atlas This is a rare Educational Terrestrial Globe from the 1950s by Phillips it has territorial maps, but the unusual thing is the colour,...

Category

Vintage 1950s Industrial Maps

Materials

Brass

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

The combination of the terrestrial globe and the airplane base beautifully marries earthbound geography with the limitless possibilities of human flight.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Globes

Materials

Chrome

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.

Category

Antique 1790s English Globes

Materials

Shagreen

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 ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Paper

A 15-inch terrestrial floor globe by Nims & Co
A 15-inch terrestrial floor globe by Nims & Co

A 15-inch terrestrial floor globe by Nims & Co

By H.B. Nims & Co.

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A 15-inch terrestrial floor globe by Nims & Co, set within a brass meridian and a mahogany horizon ring with the signs of the zodiac and a panel stating ‘Manufactured by H.B.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Globes

Materials

Brass

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cram's Political Terrestrial Illuminated Light-Up Globe on Mahogany Base
Vintage Cram's Political Terrestrial Illuminated Light-Up Globe on Mahogany Base

Vintage Cram's Political Terrestrial Illuminated Light-Up Globe on Mahogany Base

By George F. Cram

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage 16" Physical Political Terrestrial Light-up Globe by The George F. Cram Company, Inc (Indianapolis, IN, ca. 1980 - Upper Volta, Ivory Coast and Zimbabwe all present).

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Globes

Materials

Metal

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 companion globe to terrestrial globes of this type were made in much smaller numbers and therefore a great rarity.      

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Aviation Objects

Materials

Plaster

Stylish Mid-20th Century Made, Parisian Terrestrial Desk / Table Globe with Lamp
Stylish Mid-20th Century Made, Parisian Terrestrial Desk / Table Globe with Lamp

Stylish Mid-20th Century Made, Parisian Terrestrial Desk / Table Globe with Lamp

By J. Forest

Located in Lisse, NL

Quality made, metal and glass desk globe on a wooden base. If you are looking for stylish and beautiful quality items to upgrade your interior (whether at home or in your office) th...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Globes

Materials

Chrome

A terrestral globe signed J. Lebegue & C, Paris France 1880.
A terrestral globe signed J. Lebegue & C, Paris France 1880.

A terrestral globe signed J. Lebegue & C, Paris France 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

A Medium-sized terrestrial globe, made of papier-mâché, finished with pastille and completed by the application of paper spindles imprinted with intaglio printing.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century

Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century Good condition magnificent globe, with a leather-covered wooden interior terrestrial globe, names of the conti...

Category

Early 20th Century English Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Fine Rare Regency Table-Top Celestial 12” Globe by J & W Cary ca. 1816
Fine Rare Regency Table-Top Celestial 12” Globe by J & W Cary ca. 1816

Fine Rare Regency Table-Top Celestial 12” Globe by J & W Cary ca. 1816

By Cary

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Operating from 181 Strand, the brothers offered celestial and terrestrial globes in multiple sizes from 1791 onward, introducing the 12-inch format in 1798.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Globes

Materials

Brass

A terrestral globe signed Périgot, published by Delagrave, Paris 1880.
A terrestral globe signed Périgot, published by Delagrave, Paris 1880.

A terrestral globe signed Périgot, published by Delagrave, Paris 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

A Medium-sized terrestrial globe, made of papier-mâché, finished with pastille and completed by the application of paper spindles imprinted with intaglio printing.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

French Victorian Gilt Brass Desk Set with Globe
French Victorian Gilt Brass Desk Set with Globe

French Victorian Gilt Brass Desk Set with Globe

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual French gilt brass inkwell in the Art Nouveau style with 2 inkwells centered by a terrestrial 3" diameter globe. Globe is signed M. Vivien de St.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Globes

Materials

Brass

A fine pair of miniature globes on stands
A fine pair of miniature globes on stands

A fine pair of miniature globes on stands

By Karl Muller

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

A rare pair of miniature terrestrial and celestial globes. by K. Müller, 1822 Karlsruhe, Germany Diameter globes: 7 cm.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German International Style Globes

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

Greenland & the North Pole – Antique Polar Map by V.M. Coronelli, c.1692
Greenland & the North Pole – Antique Polar Map by V.M. Coronelli, c.1692

Greenland & the North Pole – Antique Polar Map by V.M. Coronelli, c.1692

By Vincenzo Coronelli

Located in Langweer, NL

The globe gore is based on the north part of Coronelli’s large terrestrial globe for Louis XIV.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Maps

Materials

Paper

A decorative pair of rare table globes in a fine condition.
A decorative pair of rare table globes in a fine condition.

A decorative pair of rare table globes in a fine condition.

By Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

He achieved great international fame through his mathematical and astronomical writings and through the terrestrial and celestial globes, which he published in collaboration with the...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Globes

Materials

Other

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

“NEWTON’S NEW & IMPROVED TERRESTRIAL and CELESTIAL GLOBES". PUBLISHED BY NEWTON & SON, 66 CHANCERY LANE, LONDON.”

Category

Antique 1820s British Victorian Globes

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Modern Illuminated Glass Globe Terrestre by Girard et Barrère
Vintage French Modern Illuminated Glass Globe Terrestre by Girard et Barrère

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Brass

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Globes

Materials

Metal, Steel, Tin

Rare Antique Map of Southwestern Europe and West Africa by V.M. Coronelli, 1692
Rare Antique Map of Southwestern Europe and West Africa by V.M. Coronelli, 1692

Rare Antique Map of Southwestern Europe and West Africa by V.M. Coronelli, 1692

By Vincenzo Coronelli

Located in Langweer, NL

A segment of Coronelli's monumental 42-inch terrestrial globe, this gore is a remarkable example of the artistry and geographical knowledge of the late 1600s.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Maps

Materials

Paper

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

The two spheres differ in color. Both globes, the terrestrial and celestial, rest on their original "English" tripod bases in carved wood.

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paper, Wood

Antique Terrestrial Table Globe by Félix Delamarche, Paris, 1821
Antique Terrestrial Table Globe by Félix Delamarche, Paris, 1821

Antique Terrestrial Table Globe by Félix Delamarche, Paris, 1821

By Félix Delamarche

Located in Milano, IT

Terrestrial table globe Félix Delamarche Paris, 1821 It measures 20.47 in height, Ø max 14.17 in; the sphere Ø 9.44 in (h 52 cm x Ø max 36.5 cm; the sphere Ø 24 cm) Wood, printed...

Category

Antique 1820s French Restauration Maps

Materials

Metal

A terrestrial seven inches globe, signed Felix Delamache, France 1845.
A terrestrial seven inches globe, signed Felix Delamache, France 1845.

A terrestrial seven inches globe, signed Felix Delamache, France 1845.

By Félix Delamarche

Located in Milan, IT

Engraved wooden and paper maché globe. Equator resting on four quarter meridians on a turned black fruit wooden base with moved profile and circular base. The globe is composed of tw...

Category

Antique 1840s Italian Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

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

On the terrestrial globe, a large part of southern and central Africa is empty, and the Great Lakes Tanganyika and Victoria (which Europeans would begin to explore after 1858) are no...

Category

Antique 1780s English Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paper

Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere by Delamarche, Paris, Circa 1805-1810
Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere by Delamarche, Paris, Circa 1805-1810

Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere by Delamarche, Paris, Circa 1805-1810

By Charles Francois Delamarche

Located in Milano, IT

The small ring at the peak of the sphere is illegible. The small central globe bears the following inscription in the Pacific Ocean, west of South America: Globe Terrestre à Pari...

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Maps

Materials

Paper, Wood

Early 20th Century Desk Globe
Early 20th Century Desk Globe

Early 20th Century Desk Globe

Located in Firenze, FI

Beautiful physical and political terrestrial table globe on bronze base and plaster sphere with double rotary movement.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Floor Standing Globes by Gilman Joslin
Pair of Floor Standing Globes by Gilman Joslin

Pair of Floor Standing Globes by Gilman Joslin

By Gilman Joslin

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The terrestrial celestial globe inscribed ‘Manufactured by Gilman Joslin’ and ‘Improved Globe Boston’.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Maps

Materials

Iron

Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, ante 1798
Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, ante 1798

Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, ante 1798

By Charles Francois Delamarche

Located in Milano, IT

The vertical circles mention the latitudes and longitudes of different cities: Rome, Bordeaux, Madrid, Boston, Batavia (Jakarta), Acapulco, etc. Even the small terrestrial globe is ...

Category

Antique 1790s French Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, ante 1798
Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, ante 1798

Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, ante 1798

By Charles Francois Delamarche

Located in Milano, IT

The vertical circles mention the latitudes and longitudes of different cities: Rome, Bordeaux, Madrid, Boston, Batavia (Jakarta), Acapulco, etc. Even the small terrestrial globe is ...

Category

Antique 1790s French Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Decorative Original Antique Map of Normandy, France, circa 1690
Decorative Original Antique Map of Normandy, France, circa 1690

Decorative Original Antique Map of Normandy, France, circa 1690

Located in Langweer, NL

Vincenzo Maria Coronelli, a Venetian scholar and Minorite Friar, was one of the most celebrated map and globe makers of his era. Cornelli produced more than one hundred terrestrial a...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Stavoren by Coronelli, 1706
Antique Map of Stavoren by Coronelli, 1706

Antique Map of Stavoren by Coronelli, 1706

Located in Langweer, NL

His most well known work is the 2-volume 'Atlante Veneto' but is is equally well known for his very large terrestrial and celestial globes. One, 15 feet in diameter he made for Louis...

Category

Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

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Terrestrial Globes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of terrestrial globes available for sale. Each of these unique terrestrial globes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paper and metal. There are all kinds of terrestrial globes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Terrestrial globes bearing mid-century modern or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made terrestrial globes over the years, but those made by George Philip & Son, Cary’s and Rand McNally & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Globes for You

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 modernGeorgianArt Deco editions and more.

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