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Globes For Sale
Fine Pair of Cary’s Floor Standing Library Globes
By Cary’s
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The terrestrial with cartouche printed “Cary’s new terrestrial globe exhibiting the tracks and discoveries made by Captain Cook; also those of Captain Vancouver on the North West Coa...
Category
1810s British Antique Globes
Materials
Oak
Large French Terrestrial Globe or World Atlas by Girard Et Barrère
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A large French terrestrial globe or world atlas by Girard et Barrère.
This is a very large stylish French terrestrial globe from the 1930...
Category
1930s Arts and Crafts Vintage Globes
Materials
Beech
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. Pubd. by J. & ...
Category
1790s English Antique Globes
Materials
Shagreen
German 4" Miniature Globe On Stand
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A late 19th century German miniature globe on ebonised stand with a compass set in the base.
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Globes
Materials
Ebony
Pair of 19th Century Cruchley Terrestrial Library Globes with Compasses
By G.F. Cruchley
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome set of collectable Mid 19th Century library Globes with compasses on castors. Created by George Fredrick Cruchley circa 1850. Compasses sit directly below the globes. Very...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Globes
Materials
Glass, Wood
Lingam Ruby in Matrix Stone
Located in New York, NY
Lingam ruby in matrix stone. Sits on black wooden base. 7" height.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Globes
Materials
Crystal
Coexist Ground Glass and Brass Nickel Plated World Map Silver
By Gio Tirotto
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...
Category
2010s Italian Globes
Materials
Brass
Terrestrial Table German Globe Late 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
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On an ebonized base, together with...
Category
1870s German Napoleon III Antique Globes
Materials
Paper
Very rare pair of terrestrial and celestial globes by Felix Delamarche dated 1834
Located in Milan, IT
Very rare pair of terrestrial and celestial globes made by Felix Delamarche in 1834. The cartouche of the globe reads Globe Terrestre Dressé par Felix Delamarche 1834. Plaster and p...
Category
1830s Antique Globes
Materials
Wood
Earth globe published in about 1930 by French cartographer J. Forest
Located in Milan, IT
Earth globe edited circa 1930 by French cartographer J. Forest edition for the Ministry of Education. In addition to the spatial map, ocean currents and major trade routes of the per...
Category
1930s Vintage Globes
Materials
Paper
Terrestrial Globe on a Metal Stand, France, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A charming globe on metal base dating from the early 20th century, and executed in France.
Category
Early 20th Century French Globes
Materials
Metal
Globe german earthling of the Columbus Schulerglobus Berlin Stuttgart 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Globe german terrestrial published by Columbus Schulerglobus, cartographer prof Paul Oestergaard Berlin Stuttgart in the 1950s. Turned wooden base complete with engraved meridian ci...
Category
Mid-20th Century Globes
Materials
Paper
Industrial Military Standing Chalk Globe by A.J. Nystrom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, strategic, military, painted steel, globe chalk globe by A.J. Nystrom on an adjustable 48 - 60 inches height, rolling, steel stand with ledge for chalk and eraser. The globe c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Globes
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Wereldbol Globe met Kompas op Eiken Basis Jaren 40
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vintage English globe with compass, resting on an oak round base in art deco style, dated 1940s-50s, strangely enough not marked with a makers mark.
The map shows French W...
Category
1940s European Vintage Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
A small didactic terrestrial globe by Columbus, Germany 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
On a wooden base worked on the lathe, with a circular foot, wavy profile and high leg, with original patina, there is a small globe, published by Columbus, Berlin. The globe is made ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Globes
Materials
Paste, Wood, Paper
Crystal Glass Gazing Globe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Glass Globe of the world. A beautiful globe with etched continents against oceans of crystal glass. This globe sits atop a 2" glass cube. Perfect for gazing and daydreaming. A...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Crystal
Rare Pair of Table Globes by Cary, Each Dated 1816
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare pair of 9 inch table globes by Cary, each dated 1816. These globes are by John and William Cary and show the geographical and political borders drawn up following the Congress of Vienna. Each one is surmounted by a brass hour circle, within a calibrated full brass meridian, and a horizon band with an engraved paper calendar...
Category
1810s English Antique Globes
Materials
Brass
Floor Model Light Up Globe by Replogle Ca. 1950/1960's
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Paper
German Columbus terrestrial globe for the Dutch market early 20th century
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....
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Globes
Materials
Paper
Coexist Sky Glass and Brass Nickel Plated World Map Silver
By Gio Tirotto
Located in Roma, IT
Gio Tirotto realizes the project coexist: the Ground globe and the Sky stellar map, two objects complementary as only Sky and Earth can be, where the transparent glass allows to look...
Category
2010s Italian Globes
Materials
Brass
Replogle Globe Vintage 16" World Classic Globe
Located in Pasadena, TX
Experience a piece of history with this vintage Replogle Globe. This 16-inch diameter World Classic series globe offers a timeless and detailed view of the world, featuring muted tan...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Globes
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Late 19th-Century French Terrestrial Desk Small J. FOREST Globe
Located in Firenze, IT
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Small study globe
Polar mounting o...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Globes
Materials
Paper
Antique vintage terrestrial globe wooden base stand
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique vintage terrestrial globe wooden base stand
L-4”
W-4”
H-9”
Category
Mid-20th Century Globes
Materials
Wood
Newton & Sons Late George III Terrestrial and Celestial Mahogany Library Globes
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
1830s Antique Globes
Materials
Wood
Tellus Globe, Green and Sycamore
Located in London, GB
This striking piece features a 50cm diameter globe elevated on a sycamore dusk veneered stand with caps, brace detailing and a highly polished base in aluminium brass. The globe rest...
Category
2010s British Globes
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Globe in a Bronze Stand in the manner of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Littleton, CO
A striking 1970s Replogle globe on a sleek, minimalist bronze stand, reminiscent of Paul McCobb's timeless design.
The bronze base exhibits a beautiful, rich patina that adds under...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Tellus Globe, Prussian Blue and Sycamore
Located in London, GB
This striking piece features a 50cm diameter globe elevated on a sycamore dusk veneered stand with caps, brace detailing and a highly polished base in aluminium brass. The globe rest...
Category
2010s British Globes
Materials
Aluminum
Earth globe early 1950s by French publishing geographers Girard et Barrère
Located in Milan, IT
Earth globe redacted in the early 1950s by French publishing geographers Girard et Barrère 17 Rue de l'Ancienne Comédie Paris. In addition to the ve...
Category
1950s Vintage Globes
Materials
Paper
Large Swedish 1910s Freestanding Terrestrial Globe on Black Carved Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Swedish freestanding terrestrial globe from the early 20th century, on triangular carved base. Created in Sweden during the first decade of the 20th century, this globe attra...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Globes
Materials
Metal
Large Terrestrial Globe From Handels Und Verkehrsglobus 69cm High
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb terrestrial globe by Handels Und Verkehrsglobus from the beginning of the 20th century from Leipzig
Very large model which has a height of 69 cm and a very beautiful blackene...
Category
Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Globes
Materials
Paper
Pair of Early 19th Century English Cary Terrestrial/Celestial Table Model Globes
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of 12-inch English table model globes on stands, manufactured by G.& J. Cary, the left globe with cartouche labeled “Carey’s New Terrestrial Globe, delineated from the be...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Globes
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Floor Standing Globe
Located in London, GB
A wonderful large vintage floor standing globe, made in Germany and dating from the 1960’s.
It is a very impressive and unusual item, it has an adjustable stand so the height can be...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal
Arte International Monumental Engraved Brass Islamic Celestial Globe On Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Islamic Celestial Globe by Arte International Furnishings.
An exceptional large brass Islamic Celestial Globe. The hammered brass sphere constructed from two hemispheres with engra...
Category
Late 20th Century Islamic Globes
Materials
Brass
A pair of Newton and Son ‘New & Improved’ 15 inch globes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Each of these globes is set into a walnut stand with burr walnut veneers to the frieze and a solid turned and gadrooned walnut bluster support. This is raised on three acanthus carv...
Category
1860s English Antique Globes
Materials
Walnut
1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts
Located in Milan, IT
Geographical map depicting the entire earth's surface divided into two parts that correspond to the two hemispheres or globes, the map deals with the earth in general. Detailed expla...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Globes
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Italian Yellow Pottery Marbleized Ball Spheres Garnitures on Pedestals, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian ceramic marbleized glazed decorative round globe ball spheres garnitures on pedestal bases, circa late-20th century, Italy. Well made with a beautiful marble patter...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Globes
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Bakelite, Sheet Metal / Tin Globe from the 1950s, West Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Globe from the 1950s.
Specially made on the subject of aviation.
Depicted with all kinds of flying lines.
Made by the company M.S. Germany.
The globe is made of Tin and the stand is Bakelite.
Globe and stand...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal
Very Handsome Illuminated Glass Globe on Iron & Walnut Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful large glass globe that illuminates and is contained in a handsome walnut and iron stand. Large enough to be freestanding on the floor. By Repolo Gle.
Globe itself is 16...
Category
1950s American Vintage Globes
Materials
Iron
German Cartographic Institute globe Dietrich Reimers Berlin 1954
Located in Milan, IT
Earth globe published by the German cartographic institute Dietrich Reimers Berlin 1954. In addition to the very well delineated spatial map, ocean currents and major trade routes of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Globes
Materials
Paper
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
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Paper
Earth globe from 1930 Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Earth globe from 1930 Germany black wooden base with small compass, original
Category
1930s Vintage Globes
Materials
Wood
1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts
Located in Milan, IT
Geographical map depicting the entire earth's surface divided into two parts that correspond to the two hemispheres divided into small climatic zones that depict the climatic trend f...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Globes
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Old Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Six Parts France 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Map depicting the entire earth's surface divided into six parts which depicts the position of peoples on Earth based on the assumption that it is impossible for each people to have t...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Globes
Materials
Paper, Glass, Wood
Columbus Earth Globe by Paul Oestergaard - Berlin ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Columbus Earth Globe by Paul Oestergaard - Berlin ca. 1900
An antique traditional Columbus earth globe with a wonderful patina. Edited by Paul Oestergaard and revised by C. Luther, ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Earth globe edited in the late 19th century by French geographer J. Forest
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe edited in the late 19th century by French geographer J. Forest; in addition to the spatial map, ocean currents and major trade routes of the period are depicted. Pa...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Globes
Materials
Paper
Terrestrial Globe By L. Windels - Brussels Circa 1910
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful terrestrial globe made by L.Windels Brussels
The terrestrial globe has a very beautiful cast iron base
The globe is in French.
We can find the maritime currents, the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Aesthetic Movement Globes
Materials
Paper
Vintage Mid-Century 12" Lunar Globe on Lucite Stand by Replogle
Located in San Diego, CA
A super cool by vintage 12" lunar globe on lucite stand by Replogle Globes Inc. of Chicago, circa 1970s. The globe is in very good vintage condition and measures 12"D x 14"H. #3865
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Vintage Heirloom Globe By Replogle On Wooden Tri Leg Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 16'' Heirloom Globe by Replogle on Wooden Tri Leg Base with Brass Wheels
Add a touch of classic elegance and historical charm to your home or office with this exquisite vint...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Wood
Early 1800's Antique British, 12-Inch, Terrestrial Celestial Globes, Set of Two
Located in Austin, TX
Handsome Pair of Early 1800's Antique British, 12-Inch, Terrestrial Celestial Globes, Set of Two!!
Very Handsome Pair of Antique Celestial Globes...
Category
Early 19th Century British Other Antique Globes
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Trimline Push Button Rotary Telephones 3 Models Available
By AT&T
Located in Port Jervis, NY
C1970 trimline telephones by 3 different companies. Different colors and the sizes are basically the same they do vary slughtly.
All have the necessary cords to plug in. No damage t...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Earth globe drafted late 1940s by French geographer J. Forest
Located in Milan, IT
Earth globe redacted at the end of the 1940s by French geographer J. Forest, the cartouche reads Dressé par J. FOREST Géographe - Girard, Barrèere & Thomas Editeurs 17 - 19 Rue de Buci. Paris. In addition to the very well delineated spatial map are depicted the ocean currents and prncipal trade routes of the period. Good condition, good readability. Turned wooden base and aluminum ball coated with printed paper. Height 39 cm - inches 15.4, sphere diameter 23 cm - inches 9.
Girard et Barrère...
Category
1940s Vintage Globes
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1930 Magnus Reversible Globe by the Prouty Branch Company of Chicago
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarcely seen 12" 'Magnus' Reversible Globe, the singular globe The Prouty Branch Company manufactured (ca. 1930, Chicago, USA).
Composed of paper boards over pasteboard with adjusta...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Early 20th Century Globe by Weber Costello Co. Ornate Cast Iron Base
By Costello
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Large size world globe on ornate copper flashed cast iron base... Showing signs of wear,,minor loses,(see photos).. Approx 3" dent to bottom (un...
Category
1920s American Industrial Vintage Globes
Materials
Iron
Double Axis Scan Globe A/S with Raised Topography A good quality Desk Globe
By Danemark
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Double Axis Scan Globe A/S with Raised Topography
A good quality Desk Scan Globe A/S (©Replogle Chicago, Hassing Kopenhagen Corporation) in Denmark, with a double axis, rotating protractors and relief raised map...
Category
1960s Art Deco Vintage Globes
Materials
Paper
Splendid Paul McCobb Globe
Located in Evanston, IL
Lovely Paul McCobb globe is a stunning example of good design for the Repogle Globe company in the 1970's
McCobb's design ethos emphasized practica...
Category
1970s American Vintage Globes
Materials
Brass
German Political Globe
Located in Vienna, AT
German political globe. Fitted with E27 socket from the 1950s.
Category
1950s German Vintage Globes
Materials
Glass, Wood
1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts
Located in Milan, IT
Geographical map depicting the entire earth’s surface divided into two parts that correspond to the two hemispheres or globes, the map deals with the latitudes and longitudes, the me...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Globes
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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 modern, Georgian, Art Deco editions and more.