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Vintage Petite Illuminated Glass Precision Globe by Replogle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive 10" diameter Replogle Precision Globe circa late 1952 / early 1953 (Israel, Korea, and Ethiopia are present). Charming desk / bedside decorative object, given its size (ro...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Metal

A Large-Sized Italian Heavily Foxed Velum Covered Globe on Wood Stand, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian 19th century large globe on wooden stand. This velum covered globe is heavily foxed and has nice age to it which makes only the countries on the lower half of the globe vi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Globes

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Wood

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

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Globe for Bar Desk Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Tabletop Vintage Wooden Spinning Globe, Marked "Made in Italy" Charming hand-crafted Mid-Century Modern spinning tabletop globe featuring an antique design sepia brown world m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Globes

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Metal

Mid-Twentieth Century Illuminated Terrestrial Glass Globe by George F. Cram
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Electrified glass 10.5" Terrestrial Globe by George F. Cram Co (ca. 1951, Indianapolis, IN, USA). Composed of paper gores over glass with ocean finishes in an attractive aqua with bo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Metal

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

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Brass

A huge pair of 21 inches Cruchley Library Globes
By G.F. Cruchley
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
G.F. Cruchley (UK, 1796-1880) London ca 1850 A magnificent pair of terrestrial and celestial globes. Equatorial table engraved with the signs of the zodiac and resting on 3 mahogany molded feet held by a compass at the spacer. 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. Exhibiting the discoveries in equatorial Africa, north pole. And the new settlements and divisions in Australia, New Zealand, Californa, Texas, &c. London. Sold by Gould and Porter opticians 181 strand WC. The celestial globe is inscribed in a cartouche: Cruchleys new celestial globe on which is accurately laid down the whole of the stars and nebule contained in the astronomical catalogue of the Reverend Mr. Wollaston F.R.S. Also from the authorities Flamstead, De La Caille, Hevellus, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne, &c. Ands the limits of each constellation determined by a boundary line. London, published by G.F. Cruchley, map-seller & globe maker, 81 Fleet street. Signed: CRUCHLEY in London England, circa 1850 H. 125 cm Diam. 53 cm (21 inches) Diam. 25 cm compasses The two spheres are in a perfect state of freshness and are perfectly legible. The condition of both the globes is very good. There have been some professional repairs to some damaged gores. The Terrestrial globe in good conserved and legible condition, it has areas of rubbing, retouching, and slight discoloration. The Celestial globe is also in good conserved and legible condition with areas of rubbing, retouching and slight discoloration. The gores themselves have been cleaned and revarnished. The splendid mahogany legs and moulded feet are in first class condition. Each globe consists of 12 hand coloured copper engraved gores over a paper-maché hollow core, made up of two hemispheres joined at the equator and covered with a layer of plaster. There are paper horizon rings, made up of a series of concentric circles, displaying the months of the year, the signs of the zodiac and wind directions. THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE. The globe provides much detailed information, and was accurate up to the date of production, which in this case is the mid-19th century. It shows the latest discoveries and developments that had taken place. It displays names and territories that were once familiar to the people of the age, 150 years into the future! In Asia for example, there are places like ‘Little Bucharia’, ‘Little and Greater Tartary’, ‘Russia in Asia.’ Undoubtedly, the continent that has changed more than any other is Africa. So many African countries that we know and recognise now, had different, perhaps more ‘Colonial’ names more than a century and a half ago. There was ‘Nubia’ (Sudan/Egypt), ‘Abbyssinia’ (Ethiopia), ‘Cape Colony’ (South Africa), ‘Dahomey’ (Benin) but to name a few. Australia was a little over 50 years away from its union via ‘Federation’ in 1901. This brought about the Commonwealth of Australia. However, in 1850 they were six separate British selfserving colonies, ruled directly from England. In North America, both Los Angeles and San Francisco are incorporated as cities into California - as it becomes the 31st U.S. state. Much of mid-western and western USA were known as ‘The Western Territory’ & ‘The Missouri Territory’, Florida was still refered to as ‘East & West Florida’. Canada was split into ‘Canada East’ & ‘Canada West.’ Canada East was primarily (for historical reasons) French-speaking, and Canada West primarily Englishspeaking. Much of Western Canada remained unexplored and undeveloped. In Europe, there was still the ‘Russian Empire’, the ‘Ottoman Empire’, the ‘AustroHungarian Empire’, and the German ‘Prussian Empire.’ THE CELESTIAL GLOBE. The Celestial Globe displays the stars, the constellations, clusters and nebulae in a beautiful and well thought out manner. Mythical figures and signs of the zodiac are seen. The equinoctial and solistitial colures are graduated in degrees. Although the colour is somewhat muted, it takes nothing away from the overall beauty and the undoubted aesthetic qualities of the globe. Historically, globes are among the most ancient scientific instruments known to man. They can be dated back over two millennia, and are still manufactured to this day. The earliest tradition of globe making is mainly concerned with celestial globes – man...
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1850s British Victorian Antique Globes

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Other

Illuminated Globe Lamp 1965 Standard Globe Dutch Gdp Italy
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage illuminated globe lamp, physical and political Standard Globe in Dutch, printed in Italy, by GDP, 1965. The scale of the globe is 1:50 000 000. Quality plastic globe on a r...
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1960s European Vintage Globes

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern illuminated glass globe on a satin glass base by Columbia Duo
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern illuminated glass globe on a satin glass base by Columbia Duo, 1960s Dimensions Height: 16.14 in. (41 cm) Diameter: 12.59 in. (32 cm) Very nice, rare Columbia Du...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Metal

Paul McCobb Mid Century Brass Framed Floor Globe
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century floor globe with solid brass square frame and articulating spinning globe with the mounting points at the axis . The globe has a metal celestial horizon hemisphere ring...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes

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Metal, Brass

1950s Replogle Mid-Century Modern Illuminated 10" Glass Globe with Atlas
Located in St. Louis, MO
Replogle (Chicago, IL) 10" 'Precision' Globe was manufactured in the early 1950s by and edited by cartographer, Gustav Brueckmann. Composed of paper...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Brass

1855 Astronomical Plate of Distance of the Planets by FJ Huntington New York
Located in Milan, IT
Plate of the distance of the planets “Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1855 by F.J. Huntington in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for th...
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1850s American Antique Globes

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Glass, Wood, Paper

American Mid Century Rand McNally Indexed Terrestrial Art globe
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful globe circa 1950's excellent condition brass patinated finish base with textured finish nice and clean.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes

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Brass

Political globe The George F. Cram Indianapolis Indiana 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Political globe copyright The George F. Cram Co inc. Indianapolis Indiana Made in USA of the 1960s. Metal base, paper mache sphere. In addition to the very well delineated spatial ma...
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1960s Vintage Globes

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Paper

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) then this Parisian...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Globes

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Chrome

Illuminated Glass World Globe on Mahogany Stand by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mahogany sculptural globe stand supported by brass sabots originally designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in 1953. The globe itself is a 16" Rand McNally Terrestrial globe...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Crystal Sphere with Bubbles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid-Century crystal sphere with air bubbles throughout. Flat on bottom to sit on surfaces.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Globes

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Crystal

Retro Walnut Globe
Located in Paris, FR
Globe retro walnut with base structure with solid beech wood feet and with circled structure in African walnut wood. Globe in beige finish with aluminium meridian in brass finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Globes

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Beech, Walnut

1889s Antique Celestial Globe Signed Gussoni e Dotti Milano Papier Maché Sphere
Located in Milan, IT
Celestial globe compiled on the Hesi & Gould catalogs by Eng. Pini and published in 1889 by Gussoni & Dotti Milano piazza del Duomo. Sphere in paper mache covered with paper printed by engraving on copper plate and hand watercolored, base in turned and ebonized wood. Good condition, conservative restoration at the base. Measures: Height 45 cm, inche 17.8, sphere diameter 22 cm 8.7. Giovanni Gussoni in 1874 bought the business of Antonio Ronchi typographer in Via Unione 5 in Milan, and then moved in 1883 to the shop of the Southern Porticoes in Piazza Duomo. Giovanni Gussoni was followed by his son Vittorio, who on April 16, 1907 sold the company to a collaborator, Giovanni Serra, who continued the business until November 1914. Man has always wanted to know the world in which he lives and has used all the means available to measure the space that surrounds him to expand his knowledge more and more. The conditions that allowed man to develop models of the world and space were probably realized only after...
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1880s Antique Globes

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Paper

Mid-19th Century French Terrestrial Globe with Brass Frame Signed Ch. Perigot
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study with this spectacular antique globe. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the terrestrial piece sits on a Napoleon III wooden pedestal base. The brass stem holds the 12" swivel globe which is signed Ch...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Globes

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Brass

Antique Terrestrial Globe by German Institute Ráths on Brass and Marble Base
Located in Casteren, NL
Antique terrestrial globe by Prof. Dr. Arthur Krause made by the German institute Ráths. The globe has a scale size of 1 : 38.600.900. The globe rests on...
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1930s German Vintage Globes

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Marble, Brass

Mid 19th Century French Globe on Carved Walnut Base Signed Ch. Perigot, Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a desk with this beautifully preserved antique terrestrial globe. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the terrestrial piece sits on a Napoleon III walnut pedestal base. The brass stem holds the 12" swivel globe which is signed Ch...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Globes

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Brass

Earth globe edited for the Dutch market early 1900s Columbus-Verlag G.m.b.H
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 1900s Antique Globes

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Paper

Terrestrial Globe Erd Globus - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely 19th century Erd Globus terrestrial globe Very beautiful little unusual model with a natural wooden base with a compass Globe in superb condition. No pock some traces of wea...
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Late 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Globes

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Paper

Large Terrestrial Library Globe
Located in Nashville, TN
30 inch diameter library globe featuring Oklahoma with Indian territory, circa 1890. Maker is Johnston, Edinburgh, Scotland, a renowned British globe pro...
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Globes

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Brass

Midcentury Globe on Smoked Lucite Stand
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

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Lucite

Rand McNally Twelve Inch Terrestrial Globe
Located in Savannah, GA
A Rand, McNally & Co. twelve inch terrestrial globe on cast iron base, first quarter 20th century. 15 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 23 inches tall
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Globes

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Iron

Vintage Surrealist Crystal Sculpture of a Hand Holding the World Globe
Located in Hudson, NY
This heavy and impressive crystal art object made mid-1950s is cast and then carved and engraved. The considerable amount of technical skill required shows a master at his craft. The hand created first then set with the globe second and after cooling the engraved longitude and latitude lines, continents and islands engraved creating the whole. Unsigned but completely worked by hand the piece is simple and dramatic without being overwhelming. It shows a considerable amount of wear on the ground smooth pontil but otherwise is in perfect condition. Condition Disclosure: While we do our best to carefully inspect and give a full report on the condition of any item we sell, pointing out any repairs or alterations that may had been done to the best of our knowledge, as is the case with any antique and vintage item, there is a possibility that at some point in the life of the piece that there may have been damage which has been professionally repaired and as such a repair undetectable it is therefore impossible for us to disclose... we recommend that you also read the 1st dibs user agreement...
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Mid-20th Century Globes

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Crystal

Pair of George III Globes by J&W Cary Dated 1815 and 1800
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of George III 21 inch globes by J&W Cary, dated 1815 and 1800, set in mahogany stands with turned urn-shaped supports raised on three outsplayed legs with original castors fee...
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Early 1800s English Antique Globes

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Mahogany

1960s Replogle Illuminated Glass Globe on Mahogany Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Replogle (Chicago, IL) globe on stand composed of paper gores over glass with a cast metal meridian. Base is mahogany with brass feet and features a full 360 degree swivel acti...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Brass

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...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Globes

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Wood, Paper

1950s Replogle Glass Illuminated Precision Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 10" 'Precision' Globe was manufactured in the early 1950s by Replogle (Chicago, IL) and edited by cartographer, Gustav Brueckmann. Composed of p...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Metal, Brass

Early 1900s by Guido Cora Italian Antique Terrestrial Globe
Located in Brescia, IT
1905 terrestrial globe Cast metal stand Excellent condition.  
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Globes

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Metal

Vintage Petite Illuminated Glass Precision Globe by Replogle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive 10" diameter Replogle Precision Globe circa late 1952 / early 1953 (Israel, Korea, and Ethiopia are present). Charming desk / bedside decorative object, given its size (ro...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Metal

Beautiful Mid Century Modern glass light globe from JRO Globus Germany
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Mid Century glass light globe from the 60s by JRO Globus. Manufacturer is JRO-Verlag Munich. Very detailed descriptions and in...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Aluminum

Raths Politischer Erdglobus Globe DDR 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Räth Raths Politischer Erdglobus DDR 1980s . with light . Teak base . Dutch language . Good condition .
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Teak

Late 19th Century English Victorian World Globe
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian globe of the world on wrought iron filigree 3 legged base.  
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Globes

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Iron

1950s Replogle Glass Illuminated Precision Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 10" 'Precision' Globe was manufactured in the early 1950s by Replogle (Chicago, IL) and edited by cartographer, Gustav Brueckmann. Composed of p...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Metal, Brass

Tellus Globe, Ochre
Located in London, GB
This striking piece features a 500mm diameter globe elevated on a rippled Australian walnut veneered stand with caps, brace detailing and a highly polished base in antiqued brass. Th...
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2010s British Globes

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Brass

A Library Terrestrial Globe On Stand From J.forest Paris From The 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful library globe made by J.Forest Paris rue de Buci from the 19th century globes on stands are the rarest. This one made by J. Forest, a famous publishing house in Paris...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Globes

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Paper

Italian Renaissance Chrome Armillary
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (20th Century) chrome armillary globe with a rust patina.
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20th Century American Renaissance Revival Globes

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Chrome

Table Top Tellus Globe, Grey and Charcoal
Located in London, GB
This striking piece features a 360mm diameter globe elevated on a dark charcoal veneered stand with caps, brace detailing and a highly polished base in nickel. The globe rests on thr...
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2010s British Globes

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Stainless Steel, Nickel

Extremely Rare Cantilevered Style Teak & Brass World Globe
Located in North Miami, FL
This Arts & Crafts style floor height world globe made by Replogle Company in the 1960's, is on a super original cantilever base with brass rod and teak frame. Very clean 16 inch dia...
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1960s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Globes

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Brass

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

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Paper

Mid Century Modern 1970s Rotating Replogle World Globe with Brass Floor Stand
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage world map Replogle globe with stand in brass, circa 1970's. This piece rotates on a full swing meridian and displays plenty of vintage charm. The perfect accessory piece for ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Brass

1960s Replogle Illuminated Glass Globe on Mahogany Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Replogle (Chicago, IL) globe on stand composed of paper gores over glass with a cast metal meridian. Base is mahogany with brass feet and features a full 360 degree swivel acti...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Brass

Antique 20thC British "Geographia" 8 Inch Terrestrial Globe By Philips c.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century British "Geographica" 8 inch terrestrial globe. Made by George Philip & Son LTD (Philips). The globe dates to around 1920 and is in superb condition. It is mount...
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20th Century British Other Globes

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Lacquer, Paper

Kintsugi Terrestrial Globe “J.Forest – 17 rue de Buci 17” , circa 1900
Located in MEAUX, FR
Kintsugi Terrestrial Globe “J.Forest – 17 rue de Buci 17” , circa 1900: A Unique Artwork, Restored Using the Ancient Kintsugi Technique. This terrestrial globe, dating back to ar...
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Early 1900s French Antique Globes

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Gold

Coexist Mod Sky Glass and Black Iron Stellar Map
Located in Roma, IT
Gio Tirotto realizes the project coexist: the mod. Ground globe and the mod. Sky stellar map, two objects complementary as only sky and heart can be, where the transparent glass allo...
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2010s Italian Globes

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Wood Large Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing vintage French atomic wood sculpture is one the largest one seen. It is Mid-Century Modern. It would be great on a pedestal or large cabinet and or console. It is quite ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Wood

Large Vintage A.J. Nystrom Wall Mounted or Tabletop Activity / Military Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Machine Age-style A.J. Nystrom of Chicago Military or Activity Globe composed of a spun metal blue orb with green slated land masses outlined in yellow. These globes were used by the...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Globes

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Metal

Mid-Century Light Glass Globe with Wooden Base by Paul Rath, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
-Fully functional -Photo surface defects -Made of glass, metal and wood.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Terrestrial Globe by G. Thomas, Editeur & Globe Maker, Paris, 1890s
By G. Thomas, Éditeur
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare 19th century terrestrial globe by G. Thomas, Editeur & Globe Maker, Paris, circa 1890s The globe sits atop a wooden stand and measures 4" diameter x 6.5" high. The globe i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Globes

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Paper

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

A little terrestral globe by Newton, London 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 Antique Globes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tellus Globe, Blue
Located in London, GB
Continuing our collaboration with famed globe makers Bellerby & Co., LINLEY have fashioned the Tellus Globe. This striking piece features a 50cm diamet...
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2010s British Globes

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Aluminum, Steel

Antique 19th Century Miniature French Edition Globe by C. Abel-Klinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French Edition miniature globe. By C. Abel-Klinger. On a turned wooden stand with an uncalibrated brass half meridian. The globe is marked with an integral l...
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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Globes

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Paper

Illuminated Glass World Globe on Mahogany Stand by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mahogany sculptural globe stand supported by brass sabots originally designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in 1953. The globe itself is a 16" Rand McNally Terrestrial globe...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 19th C Cary Celestial & Terrestrial Tabletop Globes
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of tabletop globes on stands, the left hand colored Celestial globe with cartouche which reads “Cary's New Celestial Globe on which are corr...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Globes

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Cram's Deluxe Globe with Automatic Daily Sun Ray Indicator
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cram's Deluxe Globe with an Automatic Daily Sun Ray Indicator supported by a metal base with lithographed seasons, zodiacs, months, and instructions (ca. 1950, USA). This model was c...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

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Metal

Antique Terrestrial Globe By G. Thomas, Publisher, Paris, 1890
Located in Bilzen, BE
Terrestrial globe from the end of the 19th century from the house of G. Thomas, Publisher, Paris, 1890 Globe fixed on a central axis connected to a turned black wooden foot. The glob...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Globes

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Wood, Paper

Large-Scale Vintage Military Globe / Activity Globe by A.J. Nystrom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Machine Age-style A.J. Nystrom of Chicago Military or Activity Globe composed of a spun metal blue orb with green slated land masses outlined in yellow. These globes were used by the...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Metal

Antique Terrestrial Globe by German Institute Ráths on Brass and Marble Base
Located in Casteren, NL
Antique terrestrial globe by Prof. Dr. Arthur Krause made by the German institute Ráths. The globe has a scale size of 1 : 38.600.900. The globe rests on...
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1930s German Vintage Globes

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Marble, Brass

Coexist Ground Glass and Brass Nickel Plated World Map Silver
Located in Roma, IT
Gio Tirotto realizes the project coexist: the mod. Ground globe and the mod. Sky stellar map, two objects complementary as only sky and heart can be, where the transparent glass allo...
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2010s Italian Globes

Materials

Brass

Globe, Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Terrestrial globe, realized in the late 20th century in plastic to imitate hard stones, with the golden metal axis and black resin base. In very goo...
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Late 20th Century European Globes

Materials

Metal

Vintage School Globe by Nystrom
By Lennart Nyström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage school globe by Nystrom. USA, circa 1950. Features bold green continents on blue ocean, mounted on a metal base with swivel mechanism.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Metal

English Celestrial Table Globe By R.B Bate, London
Located in Essex, MA
!2 inch celestrial globe "The New Twelve Inch British Celestrial Globe". With a mahogany tripod base.
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1820s English Regency Antique Globes

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Mahogany, Paper

Pair of 19th Century English J & W Cary Celestial/Terrestrial Table Model Globes
Located in Milford, NH
A fine assembled pair of 12-inch English table model globes on stands manufactured by J & W. Cary, the left globe with cartouche labeled “The New Celestial Globe, on which are correc...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Globes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Dennoyer-Geppert Celestial Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dennoyer-Geppert Celestial Globe designed by Commander Stubbs RNR (Royal Navy) for classroom astronomy demonstration purposes (ca. 1930, Chicago, IL.). Composed of paper gores in olive green over a hollow metal core, featuring an adjustable cast-metal meridian with bronze finish and a wood horizon...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Globes

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Metal

Brass Globe Cigarette Holder and Ashtray/Coin Dish, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original midcentury brass cigarette holder and ashtray or coin dish. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal a metal interior designed to hold cigarettes. This gl...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes

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Metal, Brass

Raths Politischer Erdglobus 1950s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rath staatkundige Globe means Raths Politischer Erdglobus. Mid Century Table Globe . Teak base
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Paper

A Large-Sized Italian Heavily Foxed Velum Covered Globe on Wood Stand, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian 19th century large globe on wooden stand. This velum covered globe is heavily foxed and has nice age to it which makes only the countries on the lower half of the globe vi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Globes

Materials

Wood

Columbus DUO Terrestrial Globe Germany, 1950s
By Columbus-Jordglob
Located in Vienna, AT
Columbus DUO terrestrial globe, glass, brass and wood, Germany, 1950s. Globe made of glass, suspension made of brass with feet on wood, representation of a political map of the eart...
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1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Globes

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Brass

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 modernGeorgianArt Deco editions and more.

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