$4,071
H 47.25 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Vintage Terrestrial Library Globe on Stand With Compass 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine vintage and very decorative 19" terrestrial library globe on stand by Georama, London, dated
Mahogany
$98,000 / set
H 46.5 in Dm 26 in
Pair of 19th Century Cruchley Terrestrial Library Globes with Compasses
By G.F. Cruchley
Located in Dallas, TX
large, detailed library globes offer precise mid-19th-century terrestrial and celestial data. The
Glass, Wood
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 39 in W 16 in D 16 in
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
Wood
$125,000
H 32 in Dm 20 in
Newton & Sons Late George III Terrestrial and Celestial Mahogany Library Globes
By Newton and Son
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
library globes, London, second quarter of the 19th century, the terrestrial globe, dated 1836, represents
Wood
$198,500 / set
H 47 in W 31 in D 31 in
William IV Terrestrial And Celestial Floor Globes By J. W. Cary
By John & William Cary
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stately pair of William IV Terrestrial and Celestial Globes was crafted by the esteemed
Mahogany
An Important 33-inch Terrestrial Library Globe By Malby
By Malby & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Malby’s Terrestrial Globe/Compiled from the latest & most authentic Sources/ Including All the
Wood, Papier Mâché, Watercolor, Paper
Terrestrial Globe on Stand by Wagner & Debes
By Wagner & Debes
Located in Sheffield, MA
A German 12? terrestrial library globe by Wagner & Debes, Lehrm-Anst, of Leipzig on a mahogany
Brass
Terrestrial Library Floor Globe
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New York, NY
JOHNSTON, W. and A. K. An 18-inch Terrestrial Library Floor Globe J. Nystrom & Co Chicago c
Mahogany, Papier Mâché, Paper
A Pair of Tall Georgian Library Globes
Located in New York, NY
circa 1750 A Pair of English 15 Inch Library Globes The Terrestrial, with figural cartouche
Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper
Vintage Terrestrial Library Globe on Stand 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine vintage 16 inch terrestrial library globe on stand by Herff Jones Inc, USA, Circa 1980 in
Other
Sold
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
19th Century British Terrestrial Library Globe, George Philip & Son, C.1890
By George Philip & Son
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century George Philip & Sons Terrestrial library globe, Smith's, in a brass
Brass
Vintage English Terrestrial Library Globe Philips 20th Century
By Philips
Located in London, GB
A fine vintage 13.5 inch Terrestrial library globe on stand by Philips, dated 1959. The globe
Brass
Sold
H 37.01 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Antique Terrestrial Library Globe on Stand by Jordglob, Sweden, 1920s
Located in London, GB
A fine antique 12inch terrestrial library globe on stand by Jordglob, Stockholm Sweden, Circa 1920
Brass
Sold
H 33.47 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Vintage 16 inch Terrestrial Library Globe on Stand Donati, Milano 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine vintage 16 inch walnut and gilded terrestrial library globe on stand by Donati, Milano
Walnut
Sold
H 18.51 in Dm 18.51 in
20th Century British Terrestrial Library Globe, George Philip & Son, c.1920
By George Philip & Son
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th Century George Philip 12 inch library table globe, with eighteen applied coloured printed
Brass
Pair of Cary’s Terrestrial and Celestial Library Globes
By Cary’s
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
ebony stringing and bosses, the terrestrial globe inscribed "Cary's new terrestrial globe exhibiting the
Brass
A Regency Style Library Terrestrial Globe on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Regency style library Terresetrial globe on mahogany tripod base with brass paw caster feet
Pair of Cary's Terrestrial and Celestial Library Globes, 1790-1825
By Cary’s
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of 21" Cary's terrestrial and celestial library globes, each set on a turned mahogany column
Wood
Vintage Library Terrestrial Globe Designed by Vallardi Milan, Early 1950s
By Antonio Vallardi Editore
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe designed and engraved by A. Minelli and published in the early 1950s by Antonio
Plaster, Wood
Sold
H 43.3 in W 19.68 in D 19.68 in
1920s Terrestrial Antique Library Globe Edited Columbus by Prof. Ernst Friedrich
By Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergard
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe edited by Columbus, by prof. Ernst Friedrich, 1920s. Very good condition
Wood
Sold
H 18.9 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Antique Victorian Terrestrial Library Table Globe by C.F. Cruchley, 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine antique Victorian terrestrial 'Cruchley's Late Cary's New Terrestrial' 12-inch table globe
Brass
Smith’s Terrestrial Globe on Mahogany Stand circa 1830
By Charles Smith & Son
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a 12 inch diameter terrestrial table or library globe on mahogany stand with
Brass
Sold
H 34.65 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
VintageTerrestrial Library Globe on Stand Donati, Milano 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine vintage walnut terrestrial sixteen inch library globe on stand in 17th Century style, by
Walnut
Sold
H 20.48 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Large 18th Century French Library Terrestrial Globe by Jean Fortin, Paris, 1780
By Jean-Baptiste Fortin
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very rare and unusually large Louis XVI terrestrial globe by the royal French globemaker Jean
Wood, Paper
Sold
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Antique Victorian Terrestrial Library Table Globe by W & A. K. Johnston, 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine antique Victorian terrestrial library table globe by W & A. K. Johnston, Geographers
Brass
Terrestrial Library Globe Replogle Chicago w/Astrological Banded Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Terrestrial Library globe Replogle Chicago with banded astrological holder/floor stand circa 1930's
Wood, Paper
Sold
H 40.16 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Ormolu Mounted Terrestrial Library Globe on Stand 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine vintage ormolu mounted terrestrial library globe, dating from the second half of the 20th
Brass, Ormolu
A Library Terrestrial Globe With Wrought Iron Base
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine library terrestrial globe from the 60s made in Italy Very beautiful wrought iron base of
Wrought Iron
English 19th Century Library Terrestrial Globe, Cast Iron Base
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in Milan, IT
18 inches English paper mâché library terrestrial globe, wooden horizon circle, cast iron tripode
Brass, Iron
Antique Library Globe
By Kittinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique terrestrial 18" Library Globe, made by The Kittinger Company, American, believed to be
Mahogany, Paper
Sold
H 16.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Antique Terrestrial Table Library World Globe by George F. Cram Co., circa 1920
By George F. Cram
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique terrestrial school library world globe by The George F. Cram Company offers 12" globe
Iron
Terrestrial Library Globe by Kirkwood
By Kirkwood
Located in St. Louis, MO
Late Regency 12" terrestrial library globe by James Kirkwood of Edinburgh, the mahogany stand with
Brass
Terrestrial Library Globe
Located in New York, NY
Instilled with erudite atmosphere and history, our library globe is stamped by the maker, W. & A.K
Grand Scale Terrestrial Library Globe by Kittinger, Circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
Kittinger terrestrial library globe on a handsome carved mahogany stand. The printed gores with
Massive Terrestrial Library Globe by Replogle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set into a dark cherry floor stand and trimmed in solid brass, this 32" diameter spinning globe is
Brass
Good English Terrestrial Library Globe by Blades, London
Located in Louisville, KY
in an Art Deco-inspired mahogany library stand. Labeled: The Traders and Travellers New Terrestrial
Mahogany
Pair of Period English Celestial and Terrestrial Library Globes
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of celestial and terrestial globes,mahogany stands, paw feet on bronze casters. signed
Bronze
English Georgian Terrestrial Globe on Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
Terrestrial library globe on a mahogany stand with quadriform cradle and baluster-shaped turned
Brass
Massive Lighted Terrestrial "Eisenhower" Library Globe
By Replogle Globes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set into a dark cherry floor stand and trimmed in solid brass, this 32" diameter spinning globe is
Brass
Terrestrial Library Floor Globe by Gilman Joslin C.1860
Located in New York, NY
Terrestrial globe by Gilman Joslin of Boston. The terrestrial sphere, with the latest geographic
Pair of Regency Library Globes
Located in East Sussex, GB
A pair of Regency terrestrial and celestial mahogany library globes with printed directionals and
Mahogany, Glass, Papier Mâché
Sold|$232,984
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$34,648
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$100,912
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
Renaissance Style Antique Walnut Trumeau Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A tall and boldly carved, columned walnut trumeau fireplace in the Renaissance style. The upper frieze, with a central cartouche flanked by floral scrolls, is set above the main frie...
Walnut
$191,166Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in Dm 18 in
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
By Gerard and Leonard Valk
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...
Other
$165,776
H 33.86 in W 35.04 in D 20.48 in
IMPORTANT MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE 1680 TO 1720 GERMAN SiLVER SAFE STRONGBOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important, Museum Quality German safe circa 1680-1720 attributed to Johann Gottlied Dittman and Sigmund...
Iron, Nickel
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
Floor Model Light Up Globe by Replogle Ca. 1950/1960's
By Replogle Globes
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional light up floor model globe, by Replogle Globes Inc. The globe is 16 in. in diameter, it features an interior light, and restrain a solid mahogany frame. This example is i...
Glass, Mahogany, Paper
Early 1900s by Guido Cora Italian Antique Terrestrial Globe
Located in Brescia, IT
1905 terrestrial globe Cast metal stand Excellent condition.
Metal
$345,060
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$368,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 104 in W 45 in D 6 in
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
Magnificent historic Tiffany Studios framed window, "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after the 1460 work by Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Incorporating a harm...
Stained Glass
19th Century Terrestrial Globe - by Ikelmer Paris
By Ikelmer
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique globe, issued by the French maker Ikelmer Paris. The globe was made around 1880-1890. The globe is made of paper, the base is made of black lacquered wood. The gl...
Wood, Paper
Goyard Goyardine Steamer Wardrobe Trunk, 1912, France
By Goyard
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Early 1910s very rare Goyard wardrobe trunk handmade in France. This was the biggest trunk that was ever made by Goyard. The trunk is in very good condition with nice patina. Perfect...
Brass
$165,776
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
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 gl...
Paper, Wood
$483,085
H 16.15 in W 28.35 in D 20.48 in
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Located in London, GB
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu
Antique and vintage globes can prove unique and interesting accents to your living space, whether on their own as provocative conversation pieces or part of a small collection dotting the shelves where your sculptures and other decorative objects live.
Globes are among the most ancient of scientific instruments. During the Age of Exploration, they were vital for navigation, bringing sailors home after perilous journeys on different trade routes. Globes didn’t just detail continental formations, they might also show astronomical positions — adventurous seafarers of the day would rely on stars’ positions in traveling the great waters ahead of them. Antique globes offer a glimpse into specific time periods and how peoples of the past navigated the world around them. These were tools that identified a region’s borders, the names of countries, territories and more as the Earth’s geography was once known or imagined. As information about a place became available to geographers over time, globes became more accurate.
Not all globes depict the Earth and its countries, landmasses and bodies of water. The models that do are known as terrestrial globes, while globes that detail the position of the stars and other heavenly bodies are called celestial globes.
Quite surprisingly, the construction of globes remains relatively unchanged from the 16th century. The base starts as two papier-mâché hemispheres, which have a wooden support pillar attached via the north and south poles. The hemispheres are joined with glue or sewn with string and are subsequently topped with more paper or even thin fabric. Lastly, the globe is covered with plaster, ready for the design to be pasted on top.
Perhaps even more surprising is that the decorative function of globes has not changed much since the 16th century. They’ve been given as gifts for hundreds of years, as globes have always been beautiful objects whether they’re in your home office or your living room, lining your mantel alongside other globes of different sizes. Recent globe designs offer modern variations in style and features, such as interior lighting, automatic rotation and more.
Today, vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or decorative home accents in a bedroom or foyer. This likely owes to wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design. Decorating with globes is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes. Antique globes add welcome doses of color and contrast to a house or apartment’s neutral corners, their sea blues and algae greens popping against reclaimed wood interiors or stone fireplaces.
On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic antique and vintage globes including mid-century modern, Georgian, Art Deco editions and more.
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